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Daily Diversion #418: Rose Marie’s Dishes

Posted on January 8, 2019 by maedez

The Chef and I did not need more dishes of any kind, but I couldn’t resist these small beauties. Not only are they stunning… they belonged to the late, legendary entertainer Rose Marie.

Dishes

I plan on using them as often as I can.

Rose Marie, 1970

Daily Diversion #417: Essentials

Posted on January 4, 2019 by maedez

I’ve been enjoying my three days off…

Essentials

Have a Happy New Year with a Fresh Episode of Epic of World Saga!

Posted on January 1, 2019 by maedez

The conclusion to The Thing in the Ruin is now available! Will Ben B make it out alive? There’s only one way to find out.

Daily Diversion #416: Magnetic Tesla

Posted on December 27, 2018 by maedez

My husband gave me a Magnetic Tesla for Christmas. Isn’t it awesome?

Magnetic Tesla

Christmas Eve by John Everett Millais (1887)

Posted on December 24, 2018 by maedez

Christmas Eve by John Everett Millais (1887):

Christmas Eve by John Everett Millais (1887)

Wedding Anniversary: 8 Years of Marital Bliss

Posted on December 11, 2018 by maedez

The Chef and I were married on 11 December 2010. I love him more than ever (saccharine, I know).

Postcard, 1908

Reading in Art: The Sunday World (April 19, 1896)

Posted on December 10, 2018 by maedez

The Sunday World (April 19, 1896):

The Sunday World (April 19, 1896)

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: For Frank

Posted on December 8, 2018 by maedez

Sorry that I am a day late with my yearly re-post of this essay from 2012. I hope you enjoy it nonetheless.

[Intermezzo] Wherein I Offer You a Few Disjointed but Heartfelt Memories of My Dead Friend Frank on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

A Lovely Photo of Sylvia Plath

Posted on November 23, 2018 by maedez

I’ve always loved this photo of Sylvia Plath.

Sylvia Plath

Sunset (1922) by John Marin

Posted on November 9, 2018 by maedez

Sunset (1922) by John Marin

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!