BRIDGET WHELAN writer

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What Mrs Finnegan Wanted for Christmas and What She Got

May each journey you take be SHORTENED by laughter May friendship keep company with you every day of the New Year And may you have better LUCK than I did … Continue reading

December 26, 2023 · 10 Comments

Drum Roll If You Please…

Brighton’s Regency Housekeeper is delighted to announce that her almanac is about to be launched…

March 21, 2023 · 4 Comments

What is Mrs Finnegan Doing? Brighton’s Regency Housekeeper Explains All

Mrs Finnegan has become her husband’s debt collector as he is too much of a gentleman to do it himself. But she does nothing that would be unbecoming to a Brighton housekeeper

March 14, 2023 · 2 Comments

Yes, Mrs Finnegan is NOT back yet. Brighton’s Regency Housekeeper Still has Far TOO Much To Do

Although readers clamour for her return, Mrs Finnegan is still too busy to take up her usual duties. However, she can solve the age-old problem of what to do when you’ve forgotten someone’s name….

March 7, 2023 · 6 Comments

Mrs Finnegan will RETURN — Brighton’s Regency Housekeeper has NOT abandoned you entirely

Mrs Finnegan has been silent these past weeks but she returns to ASSURE her loyal readers that she is still alive AND still married.

February 28, 2023 · 3 Comments

To Wed or Not? Brighton’s Regency Housekeeper Makes Her Decision

Mrs Finnegan, leading housekeeper of her generation, makes up her mind about the MOST important decision of her life. From now on will anything be the same again?

January 10, 2023 · 5 Comments

Mrs Finnegan Gets Married…? Brighton’s Regency Housekeeper Reveals All in FULL and Previously Undisclosed detail

The day BEFORE her wedding Brighton’s Regency Housekeeper hears a confession from the lips of her husband-to-be that leaves a CHIP of ice in her heart. What should she do?

January 3, 2023 · 19 Comments

The Fate of Brighton’s Regency Housekeeper is Announced TODAY

I have momentous announcements to make but first I MUST answer a BEVY of letters that have arrived over the last few weeks all of them seeking wisdom and solace, … Continue reading

December 20, 2022 · 4 Comments

Surprise Revelation! Brighton’s Regency Housekeeper has words with the Mistress

From Mrs Finnega, The Mistress has a new staff to go with her new home: a butler, a cook, two upstairs maids etc etc But there is SOMEONE missing.

A new housekeeper!
My position is Unfilled

December 13, 2022 · 5 Comments

Brighton’s Regency Housekeeper walks through the Valley of Humiliation

Mrs Finnegan, currently still housekeeper at The Regency Town House, has had a difficult few days and is not ENTIRELY recovered. She thanks you for your understanding and begs you … Continue reading

December 6, 2022 · 7 Comments

Brighton’s Regency Housekeeper is Convinced of the Benefits of Smiling and Wants Everyone to Try It

Mrs Finnegan, housekeeper at The Regency Town House, is in an exceedingly GOOD mood, November being now her FAVOURITE month of the year. She would like everyone to SHARE her … Continue reading

November 22, 2022 · 8 Comments

Brighton’s Regency Housekeeper Reflects on Friendship and What it Means to have a Footman in the House

Change is is the air for Mrs Finnegan and The Regency Town House, but the Mistress refuses to confide in her faithful housekeeper and Mrs F must puzzle it out herself.
Could it even be the D word?

November 15, 2022 · 4 Comments

Men. Men! MEN! That is all Brighton’s Regency Housekeeper has to Say on the Subject (almost)

Confidante to the great and the GOOD, as well as the confused, Mrs Finnegan administers advice while ALSO tending to her duties as housekeeper at THE REGENCY TOWN HOUSE  DO YOU HAVE ANY … Continue reading

November 8, 2022 · 2 Comments

A Lucky Lady who is Not in Love Writes to Brighton’s Regency Housekeeper

Would you learn how to play the harp-lute at your beau’s insistence? Would you keep the beau?

November 1, 2022 · 2 Comments

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