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Daily Diversion #289: Happy Holidays

Posted on December 22, 2015 by maedez

Happy Holidays

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

A Christmas Carol #4: Mr. Fezziwig’s Ball

Posted on December 13, 2015 by maedez

Illustration of Mr. Fezziwig’s Ball by John Leech. First Edition of A Christmas Carol, 1843.

A Christmas Carol #3: Marley’s Ghost

Posted on December 8, 2015 by maedez

Illustration of Scrooge and Marley’s Ghost by John Leech. First Edition of A Christmas Carol, 1843.

A Christmas Carol #2: Title Page

Posted on December 6, 2015 by maedez

First Edition Title Page of A Christmas Carol. Illustrations by John Leech, 1843.

Daily Diversion #286: Snow Drop

Posted on December 3, 2015 by maedez

Snow Drop Soap

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 24, 2014 by maedez

Clara Bow

See you Friday!

Daily Diversion #184: Christmas Sunrise

Posted on December 26, 2013 by maedez

Christmas Sunrise

Christmas Morning

Happy Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2013 by maedez

Happy Christmas!

Harper’s Bazar, XMAS 1894

“Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time.”-Laura Ingalls Wilder

The Coming of Father Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2013 by maedez

The Coming of Father Christmas…

The Coming of Father Christmas, Page 17, by Eliza F. Manning

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!