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Quote

Posted on December 28, 2015 by maedez

“For once the disease of reading has laid upon the system it weakens so that it falls an easy prey to that other scourge which dwells in the ink pot and festers in the quill. The wretch takes to writing.”-Virginia Woolf, Orlando

Daily Diversion #290: Molasses Cookies…

Posted on December 26, 2015 by maedez

…are seriously underrated.

Soft Molasses Drop Cookie

Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2015 by maedez

Santa Claus Sugar Plums

Blurred Holiday Lights

Gallery

Posted on December 24, 2015 by maedez

This gallery contains 4 photos.

A Christmas Carol #7: Scrooge and Bob Cratchit

Posted on December 23, 2015 by maedez

Scrooge and Bob Cratchit illustrated by John Leech, from the first edition of A Christmas Carol. 1843.

Daily Diversion #289: Happy Holidays

Posted on December 22, 2015 by maedez

Happy Holidays

A Christmas Carol #6: The Last of the Spirits

Posted on December 20, 2015 by maedez

The Last of the Spirits by John Leech. From the First Edition of A Christmas Carol, 1843.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Gathering

Posted on December 19, 2015 by maedez

This is my response to the Weekly Photo Challenge: Gathering.

A Gathering of Christmas Orbs

Tea in Art: The Red Portfolio by Harry Wilson Watrous

Posted on December 17, 2015 by maedez

The Red Portfolio by Harry Wilson Watrous, circa 1900.

A Christmas Carol #5: Scrooge’s Third Visitor

Posted on December 16, 2015 by maedez

Scrooge’s Third Visitor. Illustration by John Leech, from the First Edition of A Christmas Carol. 1843.

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!