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Welcome, February!

Posted on February 1, 2017 by maedez

Février by Eugène Grasset, 1896:

Fevrier by Eugene Grasset, 1896

Happy New Year 2017!

Posted on January 1, 2017 by maedez

Happy, happy New Year 2017!

January

Snow Scene

Posted on January 12, 2016 by maedez

Garten im Louveciennes im Schnee by Alfred Sisley, 1874

Daily Diversion #291: Epic Sky

Posted on December 29, 2015 by maedez

Epic sky

Daily Diversion #255: Chuck Has the Right Idea

Posted on March 4, 2015 by maedez

Chuck trying to stay warm

Daily Diversion #254: Oh, Look! A Post About Snow…

Posted on February 23, 2015 by maedez

This is what my Saturday looked like:

Snowy Day: Version #1

Snowy Day: Version #2

Horrible weather for traipsing about? No doubt. Wonderful weather for writing? Indeed!

Young Lady in 1866

Posted on February 19, 2015 by maedez

I adore this painting; in fact, it is my favourite by Manet. A beautifully framed copy hangs in my dining room.

Why post it today?

The cold, the cold!

It’s far below zero–the chilliest temperature of the season. Since this painting makes me feel happy, content, and warm, I thought you might enjoy it, too.

Young Lady in 1866 by Édouard Manet. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Daily Diversion #253: Two Charming Robins

Posted on February 18, 2015 by maedez

Two charming robins stopped by the studio for an early afternoon visit. They lured me from my writing, and the cat from her nap. We were both grateful.

Two robins in a snowy tree

“Little Robin Redbreast/Came to visit me/This is what he whistled/Thank you for my tea.”

Daily Diversion #251: Ohio Sunset

Posted on February 8, 2015 by maedez

Ohio Sunset. 7 February.

I snapped this photo with my phone camera, out of the window of a fast-moving car. The colours–turquoise, orange, pink– were incredibly vivid in person.

At the First Touch of Winter

Posted on October 12, 2014 by maedez

At the First Touch of Winter, Summer Fades Away by Valentine Cameron Prinsep, circa 1897

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!