Happy 4th of July wishes to those in the USA!
And a happy beginning of July to all, hope your month is off to a wonderful start!
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| A charming photo of some of my relatives being patriotic! |
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Thursday, July 4, 2013
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
On Being Nominated for the Liebster Award
Monday morning I had the nice
surprise of having been nominated for the Liebster Award by the wonderfully
sweet Sean of The Fictionista (Thanks, again!).
Here are the rules when receiving the Liebster Award:
-You must answer the 11 questions set by the blogger who nominated you.
-You yourself then pick 11 blogs who in turn have under 200 followers. You must then think of 11 questions for the blogs you have picked and also tell them.
-Finally link back to the blog that nominated you.
Almost all the blogs I follow have over 200 followers (Not surprising as the writers of those blogs are all so wonderful!), so I can’t fulfill that part of the requirements, but perhaps I qualify for this “no strings attached” version?
Anyway,
here are my answers to Sean’s 11 questions:
1. Besides what you blog is dedicated to, what are some of your other interests?Arts and crafts (things aside from sewing, of course)! And I also really enjoy looking into my family history.
2. If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?
I’d want to take a trip to England and visit a ton of literary and historic places!
3. What made you want to start a blog?
Originally, I wanted to improve my creative non-fiction writing, since it’s always been a weak area for me in my writing. Since then though, I’ve expanded to sharing some of my sewing adventures, my love of vintage, and doing book reviews.
4. What took you on the journey to embrace vintage?
I don’t really remember what started it off, although I do have a distinct memory of telling a friend during high school that I wanted to dress vintage. Right around that time I had started watching a considerable amount of movies from the 40’s and 50’s, so I’d say it was probably a big influence. Other influences include having been using 50’s and 60’s Christmas decorations from a very early age, a polk-a-dot dress I found at my grandma’s, time spent looking at family photos and my love for old books.
5. Have you met any kindred spirits through the world of blogging?
Without a doubt, yes!
6. What does your SO/family think of your vintage lifestyle/blogging?
All sorts of positive things.
7. Do you have a favorite decade in fashion and/or history {or both}?
The 1940’s and 1950’s would have to be my favorites. I also love the Victorian Era and Europe’s medieval period.
8. Who is your biggest inspiration and why?
I don’t really have one single inspiration; it’s more like a combination of inspirations in different areas.
9. Dresses or separates?
Both. I like wearing dresses, but wear separates much more frequently for practicality’s sake.
10. Your favorite item currently {does not have to be vintage}?
Not sure if this was meant to refer to a clothing item or not. If so, a sundress I made a few months ago with a delightfully large collar. If not, the vintage train case I bought a few weeks ago to store my vintage patterns in. :)
11. What is your favorite quote?
Just one?! I have quite a few, but some of the tops (excluding book and poetry quotes, in which case we’d be here all day) would have to be…
“Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted”—Albert Einstein
“If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased”–Katharine Hepburn
“One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar”—Helen Keller
Here are the rules when receiving the Liebster Award:
-You must answer the 11 questions set by the blogger who nominated you.
-You yourself then pick 11 blogs who in turn have under 200 followers. You must then think of 11 questions for the blogs you have picked and also tell them.
-Finally link back to the blog that nominated you.
Almost all the blogs I follow have over 200 followers (Not surprising as the writers of those blogs are all so wonderful!), so I can’t fulfill that part of the requirements, but perhaps I qualify for this “no strings attached” version?
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| (Not my image, found mentioned here) |
1. Besides what you blog is dedicated to, what are some of your other interests?Arts and crafts (things aside from sewing, of course)! And I also really enjoy looking into my family history.
2. If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?
I’d want to take a trip to England and visit a ton of literary and historic places!
3. What made you want to start a blog?
Originally, I wanted to improve my creative non-fiction writing, since it’s always been a weak area for me in my writing. Since then though, I’ve expanded to sharing some of my sewing adventures, my love of vintage, and doing book reviews.
4. What took you on the journey to embrace vintage?
I don’t really remember what started it off, although I do have a distinct memory of telling a friend during high school that I wanted to dress vintage. Right around that time I had started watching a considerable amount of movies from the 40’s and 50’s, so I’d say it was probably a big influence. Other influences include having been using 50’s and 60’s Christmas decorations from a very early age, a polk-a-dot dress I found at my grandma’s, time spent looking at family photos and my love for old books.
5. Have you met any kindred spirits through the world of blogging?
Without a doubt, yes!
6. What does your SO/family think of your vintage lifestyle/blogging?
All sorts of positive things.
7. Do you have a favorite decade in fashion and/or history {or both}?
The 1940’s and 1950’s would have to be my favorites. I also love the Victorian Era and Europe’s medieval period.
8. Who is your biggest inspiration and why?
I don’t really have one single inspiration; it’s more like a combination of inspirations in different areas.
9. Dresses or separates?
Both. I like wearing dresses, but wear separates much more frequently for practicality’s sake.
10. Your favorite item currently {does not have to be vintage}?
Not sure if this was meant to refer to a clothing item or not. If so, a sundress I made a few months ago with a delightfully large collar. If not, the vintage train case I bought a few weeks ago to store my vintage patterns in. :)
11. What is your favorite quote?
Just one?! I have quite a few, but some of the tops (excluding book and poetry quotes, in which case we’d be here all day) would have to be…
“Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted”—Albert Einstein
“If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased”–Katharine Hepburn
“One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar”—Helen Keller
♥♥♥
Saturday, June 29, 2013
On “A Book Of Nonsense”: A Book Review
A Book of Nonsense is a collection of poems and sketches by Mervyn Peake, who is best known for his Gormenghast novels.
What I think…
I absolutely adore Mervyn Peake and am perfectly delighted with this book! With Peake one can always expect a touch of whimsy, regardless the subject matter, and this book does not leave one disappointed in fulfilling that. Furthermore, one of the things I truly enjoy about his poems, as with his novels, is his beautiful use of the English language. In everything he paints such a clear picture with words that in the reader’s mind it leaves a firm and lasting impression.
Multiple poems stand out as favorites for me, foremost among them “I Cannot Give the Reasons” (have no reason as to why), the ridiculously silly “Aunts and Uncles” (Uncle Jake graces the cover), and the charming “O Here It Is! Oh There It Is!..” (cute flying pear with chilblains, anyone?). All are a bit quirky, but it is the type of quirky that makes one want to read them over and over.
This book also contains a nice selection of his uniquely bizarre sketches, which range from being very simple to having greater detail demonstrating the range of his artistry.
To sum it all up…
Being such a fan of Mervyn Peake to begin with and having first found out about him through his poetry about six years ago, I can’t do anything more than happily recommend this merry and amusing book! ♥
Saturday, June 22, 2013
On Thoughts of the Beach
As summer arrives with its increasingly warm and
sunny weather it’s not all that unusual for one’s thoughts to begin wandering
to spending more time outdoors. And, common among these are thoughts of
visiting the beach!
Many activities come to mind when the beach is
mentioned, including, but not limited to sunbathing, swimming, going for a
stroll along the shoreline, and, in the case of the younger age group, collecting
shells and building sandcastles (not that age should prevent one from doing
either). While for some this could be as simple as grabbing a towel and taking
a short drive and for others requires quite a bit more preparation and a long
trip, it is certainly undeniable that any of these activities could lead to a
delightful day in the sun accompanied by a refreshing ocean (or lake) breeze.
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| (excuse the reflections, it's ridiculously hard to take a photo of this display case in the morning) |
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| What's not love about this adorable crab? |
Whether you’ll be heading off to the beach this summer or are just planning to soak up some sun at home, I hope your summer is off to a lovely start. Happy second day of summer! ♥
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