My dear friend Emily and I attended the Greater Louisville Jane Austen Society's 6th Annual Jane Austen Festival back on Saturday, July 20th. I mean, really...who does not want to sip out of dainty china during a high tea, promenade the evening away at a ball, don ribboned regency attire or cast a vote in the Mr. Darcy look a like contest?! In addition to these events, there were also special nods celebrating the bicentennial anniversary of Pride and Prejudice throughout the two day weekend extravaganza.
Em and I perused the colorful booths that offered rolls of fabrics and assorted patterns, pre-made clothing, period-specific toys, antique trinkets and loose leaf tea. Our favorite booth, Bingley's Teas, featured their Jane Austen Tea Series in which each custom flavor was named after a famous novel character. To give you a taste:
The "Mr. Darcy" product description
Like the man himself, this elegant, dark tea, grown in rich soil, with a bold beginning yet a smooth finish has a complexity of character that will leave you wishing to know more.
Distinctive notes of leather, chestnut and plum in this well respected Da Hong Pao Oolong. Each steeping introduces you to more of it's character.
We had such a fun time romping around the historic Locust Grove property and being swept away in Austenland.
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