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A Book for Christmas!

Posted on January 5, 2018 by maedez

My sweet cousin bought me this book for Christmas. As most of you know, I do an occasional feature about dead writers’ style, so this is up my alley.

Legendary Authors and the Clothes They Wore

Daily Diversion #391: Holiday Lights

Posted on December 23, 2017 by maedez

Some of the lights on display at the Columbus Commons…

Columbus Commons

Daily Diversion #390: Anniversary Getaway

Posted on December 20, 2017 by maedez

A few pics from our quick anniversary getaway to Hocking Hills…

Little cabin in the snow

Wreath

Cheers!

Weekly Photo Challenge: Cheeky

Posted on December 8, 2017 by maedez

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

Uranus Fudge Factory

Daily Diversion #389: All Eyes

Posted on November 30, 2017 by maedez

All eyes

Daily Diversion #388: Books and Tea or is it Tea and Books?

Posted on November 21, 2017 by maedez

Tea and books

P.S. There’s delicious chai tea in the Little Women mug.

Daily Diversion #387: Strummer Says Hey!

Posted on November 19, 2017 by maedez

Strummer Joe

Weekly Photo Challenge: Experimental

Posted on November 15, 2017 by maedez

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

Texas Night in Autumn

Daily Diversion #386: Nothin’ to See Here

Posted on November 13, 2017 by maedez

Duncan…

Nothin’ to see here

I Dig This Photo of an Introspective Alma Mahler

Posted on November 8, 2017 by maedez

Introspective but firm, that is…

Alma Mahler, circa 1902

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!