Elizabeth Craven was born on 17 December 1750.
Portrait of Elizabeth Craven by George Romney, 1778
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[Intermezzo] Bedridden with a Monstrous Cold
I’m stuck in bed today, tired from coughing. Croaky-voiced. Re-reading Ansel Adams’ autobiography and dreaming of great snow-capped mountains. I catch a glimpse, through the dirty window, of a white-blanketed roof and try to make do. Persuade me that there is no difference on the scale of majesty, and I’ll be impressed.
The Sick Girl by Michael Ancher, 1882
Words to the wise: On gloomy days, imagination is the best tool of all.
Happy Birthday, Miss Austen!
Jane Austen was born on 16 December 1775.
Jane Austen. 16 December 1775-18 July 1817.
“Nothing ever fatigues me, but doing what I do not like.”-Jane Austen
Writers in Art: Fanny Burney
Fanny Burney
Portrait of Fanny Burney by her cousin, Edward Burney, circa 1784-1785
Inspiration Board: 12th December
I’m feeling frosty! Can you tell?
Cavern in an ice wall, near Commonwealth Bay
Gertie the Dinosaur, 1914
Au Clair de la Lune Children’s Book, 1910s
Blue Snow, the Battery by George Bellows, December 1910
Asta Nielsen
Old Pscov by Konstantin Gorbatov, 1913
The Passion of Joan of Arc, 1928
Portrait of Fritza Riedler by Gustav Klimt, 1906
Sunset over Waterloo Bridge by Emile Claus
The Tetons and the Snake River by Ansel Adams, 1942
Valeska Suratt, 1917
Women playing hockey outside of Varsity Arena, Toronto, 1910
Three Years Ago Today I Married My Love
Our wedding ceremony was cobbled together with rock and roll and bagpipes and honest poetry, love and tears; there were no vows, except to bluntly say, “I do.” If the act of marriage itself is not promise enough, then an oath is meaningless armor against the inevitable.
Bells Are Ringing
I DO NOT LOVE YOU EXCEPT BECAUSE I LOVE YOU BY PABLO NERUDA
The Chef and I are somewhere on this spectrum of cute coupledom:
Buster Keaton and Natalie Talmadge, May 31, 1921
Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake in Sullivan’s Travels, 1941
Rod La Rocque and Lillian Rich in Braveheart, 1925
Bride and Groom by Amedeo Modigliani, 1915-1916
Garbo and Gilbert in A Woman of Affairs, 1928
Larry and Viv, 1938
Claude and Alice Monet
[A Holiday Shopping Spree for the Bookworm] Sixth Stop: Bas Bleu
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. $14.99. Image from Bas Bleu.
Shakespearean Insults T-Shirt. $24.95. Image from Bas Bleu.
Dictionary Cat Print. $13.95. Image from Bas Bleu.
DETAILS:
- BAS BLEU: GO HERE
- PREDICTED SHOPPING TIME: 20-30 MINUTES
- BEST AWESOMELY UNEXPECTED ITEM: PRIDE & PREJUDICE SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS
- PRICE POINT: AVERAGE
- BOOKWORM HAPPINESS SCALE (OUT OF A POSSIBLE 10): 9
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
Edith Sitwell Expired 49 Years Ago Today…
Edith Sitwell, a most unusual poet and highly colourful character, died on 9 December 1964. She was 77 years old.
Edith Sitwell by Roger Fry, 1915
“I have often wished I had time to cultivate modesty…But I am too busy thinking about myself.”-Edith Sitwell
[A Holiday Shopping Spree for the Bookworm] Fifth Stop: The Literary Gift Company
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. $12.80. Image from The Literary Gift Company.
Save Me the Waltz by Zelda Fitzgerald Poster. $17.63. Image from The Literary Gift Company.
On Writing by A.L. Kennedy. $30.57. Image from The Literary Gift Company.
I Capture the Castle Strong Canvas Shopper. $17.63. Image from The Literary Gift Company.
The Novel Cure: An A-Z of Literary Remedies by Ella Berthoud & Susan Elderkin. $28.96. Image from The Literary Gift Company.
Emily Dickinson Soft Toy. $27.28. Image from The Literary Gift Company.
Watership Down T-Shirt. $32.11. Image from The Literary Gift Company.
The Wizard of Oz Jigsaw Puzzle. $20.84. Image from The Literary Gift Company.
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
[Alternative Muses] Coming and Going: Christina Rossetti/Claude Monet Mashup
“Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I: But when the trees bow down their head, The wind is passing by.”-Christina Rossetti (born on 12/5/1830)
Claude Monet (died on 12/5/1926): Three Trees in Grey Weather, 1891
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