Give Away Count Down!

The Countdown has begun!

You now have until midnight tonight to submit your gossip to either Heather or I for the Gossip Party which will be held tomorrow on both of our blogs. Remember, email either of us with your 18th century gossip and you will be qualified to win some fabulous prizes from each of our blogs.

English Gossip = GeorgianaGossip (at) Gmail.com
French Gossip = MarieAntoinetteGossip (at) Gmail.com

Of course, don't forget to to write which prize you prefer at the bottom of the email! And if you have any questions at all about the Give Away just email me and I will get right back to you!
Can't wait to hear your gossip!!
<3

Gossip Party Rules & How to Enter

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When a Queen turns 21, you have to do things big! Of course a party would be planned for her birthday, but what could be done to make the event even bigger?

How about starting the party before her birthday even arrived??! 36 hours before Marie Antoinette turned 21 the Faro tables opened!

Let the party begin!
It began at Fontainebleau, with a room full of Parisian bankers. They ran the Faro tables for the court to enjoy. Tons of money circulated through the night in an all-out continuous party. Yes, 36 hours straight! There were drinks and excitement to carry those who became tired throughout.

What everyone may not have been thinking about was going to church the next morning. When the Mass of All Saints was held for the court it was a disaster! Those who made it, and you really should have made it.... were pale as ghosts, dark circles under the eyes and most were hunched over from exhaustion. It was quite the scandal and everyone was talking about it!

Give Away!

Here is a friendly reminder that there are only 3 more days to enter for your chance to win a prize for the Gossip Party Give-Away!

Details on how to enter are at the bottom of this post!

You Can Win...
Up for grabs are Marie Antoinette, (2006 Region 1,) directed by Sophia Coppola. Candy classic for your collection! The costumes (if you have not seen it) are amazing!

Also the fun & fabulous book Queen of Fashion by Caroline Weber. It really takes a close look at what Marie Antoinette wore and when she wore it. I swear it highlights the significance of each piece of taffeta!

Lastly we have Madame de Pompadour: Mistress of France, in hardcover. This book is so engaging it will keep the pages turning! It has some great images inside and you really get a clear image of life during the court of Louis XV!

Get your entries in,and don't forget to enter Heather's Give Away for your chance to win The Duchess (DVD) & Georgiana (biography!) And finally, good luck!! <3

"OMG did the Queen just drive by?!"

Louis ruled over France for 10 months before his coronation ceremony at Reims, naturally many wanted to see the new king and his queen! When he was crowned he never formally greeted the crowds of people who came to see him, but he did take the time to lay a stone at the University of Reims...

Afterward they newly crowned king and his lady traveled to Louis-le-Grand, (not Fedde-le-Grand!) where they were to hear a speech at the University of Paris. It was raining though, so they didn't get out of their carriage for the speech! I mean, they were dressed to impress!

Needless to say some people were kind-of bummed out...

Let's Party! Gossip Guides' Bloggiversary!

In the early days before the Gossip Guides had formed, Heather and I would have mini Gossip Parties where excited discussions of rumors took place - while stopping for the occasional queen-cake or cup of tea.

In celebration of running the the Gossip Guides for *1 year* we would like to host an 18th Century Gossip Party and invite all of you! It has been so much fun to keep the blogs this year, and neither of us ever imagined the number of followers and friends we would make here. So our Gossip Party is a way of saying thank you and let's celebrate!

18th Century Gossip Party!

We are going to throw this party in honor of our bloggiversary (everyone is doing it!) To celebrate we will have a long 'wall of gossip' built by you!

It will be posted on our bloggiversary, Friday 8 May. So on May 8, you can visit us (bring your own queen-cakes & tea) and we can read and discuss gossip together!

The Party doubles as a Give Away ... SO make sure you enter for a chance to win either a DVD or book! (your choice):

• Marie Antoinette, 2006 DVD (region 1)
• Queen of Fashion, Caroline Weber
• Madame de Pompadour, Christine Pevitt Algrant
  

How to Enter:
Email your favorite piece of 18th century gossip to Lauren or Heather. This can be gossip you have read here and loved, or new gossip that hasn't been published on the blogs before. French Gossip to Heather will not be accepted, nor English to Lauren. Juicy 18th century gossip from other countries will be accepted. Entries will be accepted through Thursday May 7.

Rules:
1. 18th Century Gossip can be no longer than 3 sentences.
2. You may only enter 1 piece of gossip per website.
3. Subject line must be 18th Century Gossip.
4. Specify if you prefer to enter for a book, a movie or either at the bottom of the email.

The Gossip Party will be held across Marie Antoinette's Gossip Guide & The Duchess of Devonshire's Gossip Guide, so be sure to enter on both websites!! More chances to win and to participate!