Category Archives: Holidays

Happy St. Valentine’s Day, Dear Readers!

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I do not celebrate Valentine’s Day, but I wanted to give a shout out to all of my dear readers! You consistently show this blog (and its humble creator) so much love that I could not possibly let the 14th of February evaporate without some kind of acknowledgment. This is for you:

Valentine's Day Image, circa 1910

Valentine’s Day Image, circa 1910.

Happy Christmas!

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Happy Christmas!

Harper's Bazar, XMAS 1894

Harper’s Bazar, XMAS 1894

“Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time.”-Laura Ingalls Wilder

Daily Diversion #183: Ghost Tree

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I’ve decided to shelve all serious writing for the rest of the year. There is so much life stuff to do: baking, wrapping gifts, cooking, drinking mulled wine, watching holiday movies, and spending time with family and friends. Oh, and organizing my writing schedule and goals for 2014. Fear not! I’ll still be hanging around Ye Olde WordPress, posting easy and feather-light things. Like this:

Ghost Tree

Ghost Tree 

Writers Enjoying Winter, Part One

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The Fitzgerald Family Celebrating Christmas

The Fitzgerald Family Celebrating Christmas

Ernest, Hadley, and Jack Hemingway in Schruns, Austria. 1925

Ernest, Hadley, and Jack Hemingway in Schruns, Austria (1925)

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle enjoying a ski holiday

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle enjoying a ski holiday

Sylvia Plath and Marcia Brown Stern courtesy alumnae association of smith college

Sylvia Plath and Marcia Brown Stern (courtesy Alumnae Association of Smith College)

[A Holiday Shopping Spree for the Bookworm] Sixth Stop: Bas Bleu

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BAS BLEU

Bas Bleu is my favourite stop for smartly bookish gifts (and incredibly well-curated reading material). I’ve been a dedicated fan for a decade. Haunt their site for a few minutes, and you’ll understand why!

A FEW HIGHLIGHTS:

Reading Woman Wall Calendar

Reading Woman Wall Calendar. $14.99. Image from Bas Bleu.

Shakespearean Insults T-Shirt

Shakespearean Insults T-Shirt. $24.95. Image from Bas Bleu.

Dictionary Cat Print

Dictionary Cat Print. $13.95. Image from Bas Bleu.

DETAILS:

FIRST STOP: EDWARD GOREY HOUSE STORE

SECOND STOP: JANE AUSTEN GIFT SHOP

THIRD STOP: OUT OF PRINT CLOTHING

FOURTH STOP: THE READER’S CATALOG

FIFTH STOP: THE LITERARY GIFT COMPANY

[A Holiday Shopping Spree for the Bookworm] Fifth Stop: The Literary Gift Company

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THE LITERARY GIFT COMPANY

This site is a book nerd’s paradise. Beware: it is a serious time waster for that very reason. On the plus side, their collection of literary goods is so wonderfully exhaustive that it is a one-stop shop for reading accessories. I hope you are wearing your comfy clothes, because you’ll be here awhile.

(MORE THAN) A FEW HIGHLIGHTS:

Frankenstein Literary Transport Mug

Frankenstein Literary Transport Mug. $12.80. Image from The Literary Gift Company.

Save Me the Waltz by Zelda Fitzgerald Poster

Save Me the Waltz by Zelda Fitzgerald Poster. $17.63. Image from The Literary Gift Company.

On Writing by A.L. Kennedy

On Writing by A.L. Kennedy. $30.57. Image from The Literary Gift Company.

I Capture the Castle Strong Canvas Shopper

I Capture the Castle Strong Canvas Shopper. $17.63. Image from The Literary Gift Company.

Emily Dickinson Soft Toy

Emily Dickinson Soft Toy. $27.28. Image from The Literary Gift Company.

Watership Down T-Shirt

Watership Down T-Shirt. $32.11. Image from The Literary Gift Company.

The Wizard of Oz Jigsaw Puzzle

The Wizard of Oz Jigsaw Puzzle. $20.84. Image from The Literary Gift Company.

East and West Egg Bestie Necklace

East and West Egg Bestie Necklace-The Great Gatsby. $56.34. Image from The Literary Gift Company.

DETAILS:

  • THE LITERARY GIFT COMPANY: GO HERE
  • PREDICTED SHOPPING TIME: 45 MINUTES
  • BEST AWESOMELY UNEXPECTED ITEM: QUOTABLE CHOCOLATE BARS
  • PRICE POINT: AVERAGE
  • BOOKWORM HAPPINESS SCALE (OUT OF A POSSIBLE 10): 10+++

FIRST STOP: EDWARD GOREY HOUSE STORE

SECOND STOP: JANE AUSTEN GIFT SHOP

THIRD STOP: OUT OF PRINT CLOTHING

FOURTH STOP: THE READER’S CATALOG