
Quote from O. Henry (born 11 September 1862)

Quote from O. Henry (born 11 September 1862)

The Misses Vickers by John Singer Sargent, 1884
Georgia O’Keeffe is so intrinsically and eternally elegant that mere fashion doesn’t matter; it’s a blip on an inconsequential radar. Unlike aesthetic conformity, personal style effortlessly squashes large spans of time into nothingness.
Don’t believe me?
This image of the legendary artist is 97 years old.

Georgia O’Keeffe by Alfred Stieglitz, 1918.
There’s so much to love about this look, this vibe, this scene.
Where to start?
Fierce. Every last bit. Fierce.
Via Bas Bleu:

Nancy Drew Tote Bag at Bas Bleu. $19.99.

Reverse Side of Nancy Drew Tote Bag at Bas Bleu. $19.99.
The Outermost House by Henry Beston is my favourite work of nonfiction. Reading it changed my life. Rereading it changed my life. One day I’ll write a great big lovely essay about its impact on my thinking and being and attitude. Until then, curious people can check out the fabulous henrybeston.com.
This fun and informative site is the perfect gateway into the life and works of the only writer to have a real literary impact on the great Rachel Carson. It also provides information about Beston’s wife, the writer Elizabeth Coatsworth, and their many years of partnership.

Urban Toad
“I remember my childhood names for grasses and secret flowers. I remember where a toad may live and what time the birds awaken in the summer–and what trees and seasons smelled like–how people looked and walked and smelled even. The memory of odors is very rich.”-John Steinbeck, East of Eden

Philip James Bailey in his study. He died on 6 September 1902.
Alternate view from our new place:

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