Jane Austen’s House collection
In early spring 2026 we were invited to visit Jane Austen’s House, the Hampshire cottage where Jane Austen lived for the final eight years of her life. Formally opened as a museum in 1949, Jane Austen’s House is where the author wrote Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion – it is “…one of the most important literary sites in the world.”
The museum holds many Jane Austen objects, including her tiny writing table pictured below.
Whilst there we also had a tour of the House’s beautiful cottage garden with the Head Gardener talking us through the plants known in Jane Austen’s time.
Inspired by our visit, researching Jane Austen’s letters, and working with the Jane Austen’s House team, we have designed a new Jane Austen's House collection. The collection, which features quotes by Jane Austen, includes greetings cards, tea towels, leaf quotes and wall art.
The cards and tea towels, entitled Spring, Summer and Autumn, all feature quotes from Jane Austen’s letters to her sister Cassandra, describing their garden throughout the seasons. We have combined these quotes with artwork from works of Jane Austen’s era, including A Curious Herbal by Elizabeth Blackwell.
Leaf Quotes
Our leaf quote decorations are suitable for both indoor and outdoor year-round use and make lovely, original gifts:
“Ah! There is nothing like staying at home, for real comfort” Jane Austen
“Indulge your imagination in every possible flight” Jane Austen
“Ah! There is nothing like staying at home, for real comfort” Jane Austen
“Indulge your imagination in every possible flight” Jane Austen
“Our young Piony at the foot of the fir tree has just blown and looks very handsome; and the whole of the Shrubbery Border will soon be very gay with Pinks and Sweet Williams, in addition to the Columbines already in bloom.” Jane Austen, letter to Cassandra - 1811
Summer greeting card and tea towel
“The garden is quite a love…I go and refresh myself every now and then, and then come back to Solitary Coolness...” Jane Austen, letter to Cassandra, August 23, 1814
Autumn greeting card and tea towel
“The Border under the Terrace Wall, is clearing away to receive Currants, Gooseberry Bushes, & a spot is found very proper for Raspberries.” Jane Austen, letter to Cassandra – 1807
“The Border under the Terrace Wall, is clearing away to receive Currants, Gooseberry Bushes, & a spot is found very proper for Raspberries.” Jane Austen, letter to Cassandra – 1807
Wall Art
We are delighted to have captured Jane Austen’s House and this quote in these new wall art designs:
We are delighted to have captured Jane Austen’s House and this quote in these new wall art designs:
“Our Chawton home, how much we find already in it to our mind; and how convinced that when complete it will all other houses beat.”
If you ever have the opportunity, do visit Jane Austen’s House where “Visitors can step back in time and follow in Jane’s footsteps as they explore the rooms where she lived and wrote, discover objects and stories that inspired her, and learn about her writing life.” Like us, it may inspire you to create your own Jane Austen inspired works.
Thank you, as ever, for supporting our small business. Genny & Tony
- Jess Huband