A Small Press Life: Books. Art. Writing. Life. Tea.

Not just a blog, a philosophy

Daily Diversion #443: Wallpaper (Detail)

Posted on March 3, 2020 by maedez

This is a close-up of the wallpaper mural at Austen & Company. The Biblioteca Wallpaper is by Ekaterina Panikanova. Isn’t it delightful?

Biblioteca Wallpaper: Detail. Design by: Ekaterina Panikanova.

Beautiful Bookcases

Posted on January 25, 2016 by maedez

7 Ways to Make Your Bookcases Better & Better [APARTMENT THERAPY]

All of these designs are gorgeous and functional. Do you have a favourite?

Off Topic Post: Luxury Apartment Buildings in NYC, 1880s-1910s

Posted on May 5, 2015 by maedez

These are fascinating.

10 Elaborate Floor Plans from Pre-World War I New York City Apartments [mental_floss]

Go here for the much more expansive source material

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!

M	T	W	T	F	S	S
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31