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It all began with an love and fascination of historic houses and those who've lived in them...
I adored it all - the history, the architecture, the design, the details, the craftsmanship - amazed and fascinated by the skills of the craftsmen who built them... the restoration and renovations and the changes through time... If only these walls could talk...
...The wonder and fascination of these great houses, full of history, only ever grew...
The working day, the routines, the cleaning, the cooking, the skills, the hard work, the care, the pride, the life in the kitchens, the recipes, the dinner parties, the celebrations, the visitors, the clothing, the jewellery, with tales from upstairs and the lives that were lived...
The more I learnt, the more I enjoyed it all - and the more I enjoyed it all, the more I wished to learn.
Soon, with an abundance of knowledge, I wished to share this enthusiasm with everyone else, all in one place... and eventually, Eden's Manor began as a place for fellow social history enthusiasts, who enjoy this love of social history and historic houses as much as I do...
Welcome to Eden's Manor, where I'm delving into the historic archives for an abundance of social history, traditional living and stunning houses...
Beginning with the Victorian and Edwardian eras (and maybe a bit beyond) not romanticised, nor assuming it was easy, but looking back in time with an abundance of research and fascination, bringing this wealth of knowledge and expertise to the current day and making these skills, methods and knowledge accessible to all...
Aiming for a more sustainable and resourceful way of life - and quite often - a simple way of life, too. With a "make-do-and-mend" mentality, with nothing going to waste, alongside promoting skilled craftsmanship and techniques and taking pride in things once more.
I hope you enjoy it, as much as I do x