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[Writers in Art] William Butler Yeats

Posted on February 14, 2017 by maedez

I’m sharing this (again?), because W. B. Yeats is on my mind today.

William Butler Yeats by John Singer Sargent, 1908

Daily Diversion #370: Chatting with a Deer Friend

Posted on February 12, 2017 by maedez

My husband chatting with a deer

Tea in Art: A Cup of Tea by Lilian Westcott Hale, 1909

Posted on February 6, 2017 by maedez

A Cup of Tea by Lilian Westcott Hale for Collier’s Magazine, 1909:

A Cup of Tea by Lilian Westcott Hale, 1909.

I wish I could spend today drinking tea and reading books about awesome women. Alas!

Welcome, February!

Posted on February 1, 2017 by maedez

Février by Eugène Grasset, 1896:

Fevrier by Eugene Grasset, 1896

Because I Will Never Grow Tired of This Photo of Edna St. Vincent Millay…

Posted on January 31, 2017 by maedez

It is from 1914, when she was on the cusp of every possibility:

Edna St. Vincent Millay by Arnold Genthe, 1914

[Writing in Art] I Call It My True Companion by Coles Phillips

Posted on January 27, 2017 by maedez

This is another Coles Phillips-illustrated advertisement for Sheaffer fountain pens. It appeared in Motion Picture Classic in 1920.

I Call It My True Companion by Coles Phillips, 1920

[Mae’s Writing Days] Scrivener, Show Me What You’ve Got!

Posted on January 18, 2017 by maedez

I caved and bought Scrivener. I hope my novella thanks me.

The Letter by Alfred Stevens

Tea in Art: Five O’Clock Tea by Peter Newell

Posted on January 3, 2017 by maedez

Five O’Clock Tea by Peter Newell

Happy New Year 2017!

Posted on January 1, 2017 by maedez

Happy, happy New Year 2017!

January

Happy Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2016 by maedez

Happy Christmas to those who celebrate the day!

Woman Holding a Sheaffer Pen by Coles Phillips, 1921 advert

R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

R.I.P. Geoffrey Scott

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!