“Thank God I have the seeing eye, that is to say, as I lie in bed I can walk step by step on the fells and rough land seeing every stone and flower and patch of bog and cotton pass where my old legs will never take me again.”-Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter, 1912, by Rupert Potter. Born on 28 July 1866.
Rrose Selavy (Marcel Duchamp) by Man Ray, 1921. Born on 28 July 1887.
“I have forced myself to contradict myself in order to avoid conforming to my own taste.”-Marcel Duchamp
Hilaire Belloc was born on July 27, 1870.
Hilaire Belloc
QUOTE: “We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.”
SOME WORKS: The Bad Child’s Book of Beasts; Sussex; The Historic Thames; Marie Antoinette; The Servile State; Mr. Belloc Still Objects
A KEEPSAKE:
Hilaire Belloc’s Cautionary Verses at Vintage in Michigan. $15.00
Flamingos
“Ah! There is nothing like staying at home, for real comfort.”-Jane Austen
Hemingway in Paris, circa 1924.
Ernest Hemingway
Miss Zizi
“The writer of originality, unless dead, is always shocking, scandalous; novelty disturbs and repels.”-Simone de Beauvoir
7-13-13: Columbus.
Random building, pretty trees.
Wendy’s historical marker.
One of the new CoGo bike sharing stations.
The coolest vendors at Moonlight Market.
“That familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.”-The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald
A birthday gift from my darling husband…
Still American Silent Motion Picture Photography by David S. Shields
This week has been a busy one. In addition to the Fourth of July holiday, The Chef and I hosted our first out-of-town guests. My studio is still a work-in-progress. I never thought it would take a month and counting to get organized. I will keep pushing through until it is precisely what I need it to be. Regular posting will resume on Monday, with more in-depth content following a week later. I would promise the return of book reviews, [R]evolving Incarnations, etc. sooner but, alas, dear readers, this is my birthday week. I made a pact with myself to step back and fully enjoy the turning of a new decade. Until then, here is a look at my not-very-literary or productive week. Enjoy!
My sister-in-law Laura gave me this nifty old book as a housewarming gift. It was printed in 1912.
The Book of Parties and Pastimes
We are hosting a big party in 3 weeks, so this will come in handy! We are going to foist at least one of the frivolities detailed in this book on our guests. There are so many to choose from, including:
How could any of these possibly go wrong?
This gallery contains 12 photos.
A Small Press Life: Books. Art. Writing. Life. Tea. 