Charles John Huffam Dickens  was born on 7 February 1812 , he passed away on the 9 June 1870 at the tender age of 58. He was an English novelist, generally considered the greatest of the Victorian period. Dickens enjoyed a wider popularity and fame than had any previous author during his lifetime, and he remains popular, having been responsible for some of English literature’s most iconic novels and characters. For that, the least we can do it wish him a happy birthday!

It was a quote by Freddie Mercury helped name this blog:

“I want to live the Victorian life, surrounded by exquisite clutter.” ― Freddie Mercury

I am very fond of the kinder side of Victorian Life and Dickens is a part of that for me. A year still doesn’t go by that I don’t watch or read A Christmas Carol!

Here is a little tribute to Dickens and Victorian Fashions