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- December 11th, 2009
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Emma (1996)
In this Jane Austen classic, Emma, is a young girl who fancies herself a matchmaker. She is misguided and doesn’t do such a good job of reading or understanding those around her. It is a fun…
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The Legend of Holly Claus
The Legend of Holly Claus by Brittney Ryan I imagined this book would be full of wonder and magic and Christmas. Upon beginning the story, I found myself a little disappointed. It seemed to begin a…
- December 9th, 2009
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- December 8th, 2009
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A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens I have seen many versions of this story. The movies brought Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and the ghosts to vivid life. I very much enjoyed reading this story for the first…
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It’s Beginning to Look Alot Like Christmas!
I realize I’ve been absent for about a week and I want to apologize for leaving without explanation. My sister needed help taking care of her two youngest. Both came down with the flu and my b…
- November 28th, 2009
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Football People
Courtesy of Flicker We live in a part of the country where sports are a big part of everyone’s life. Most of our friends follow one team or another and sports nearly always come up in convers…
- November 26th, 2009
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Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to count our blessings and show gratitude. I am blessed with a wonderful husband, a big loving family, and many blogging friends. Thank you all for being a part of my life an…
- November 25th, 2009
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Women on Wednesday – Kim Edwards
I had heard alot of talk about Kim Edwards’ book, The Memory Keeper’s Daughter while traveling around the forums on Goodreads. I decided to check out the book for myself and see if it loo…
- November 22nd, 2009
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The Alchemist
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho This is a beautiful story about following one’s dreams and becoming the person God intends us to be. It is a story about love and the power of love. It is a story…
- November 21st, 2009
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Vintage Vogue Charm
My Vintage Vogue is a lovely sight dedicated to vintage fashion. Someone has been kind enough to share with the world an awesome collection of photos from vintage magazines. These date from the 192…
- November 20th, 2009
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Good Bones and Simple Murders
Good Bones and Simple Murders by Margaret Atwood Inside Flap: “In this collection of short works that defy easy categorization , Margaret Atwood displays the trademark wit and virtuosity of her…
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Fun with Vintage Hankies
I love vintage hankies. They are so delicate and pretty. In the past few weeks I discovered some fun uses for these pretty treasures. Nikki over at Whimsy Love made a Hanky Scarf which is so cool a…
- November 19th, 2009
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Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict
Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler In this story Courtney wakes up in Regency England as a Miss Jane Mansfield. At first, she thinks its only a dream, but soon discovers it is…
- November 18th, 2009
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Thanksgiving Menu for Two!
In the beginning we spent Thanksgiving with my husband’s family and Christmas with my family. My sister was the only one with kids and Christmas is more fun with little ones who still believe i…
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Celebrate It Christmas Elves!
Last night, Hubby suggested we take our Olive Garden giftcard into town and go on a little date. Thinking this an awesome idea, I said, “Let’s go!” After a wonderful meal and a de…
- November 16th, 2009
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Book Challeges!!
I have thinking about my ever growing TBR pile and what kind of reading I want to do in the coming year. I decided to set a personal goal of reading 50 books in the coming year. I have also found se…
- November 15th, 2009
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Mr. Darcy’s Dream
Mr. Darcy’s Dream by Elizabeth Aston This was a lovely book. Louisa and Phoebe are of marrying age and spending the summer at Pemberley. These are the nieces of Lizzy and Mr. Darcy. They are…
- November 13th, 2009
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Persuasion – Book Review
Persuasion by Jane Austen I enjoyed this book every bit as much as the movie. I was again by turns both amused and angered by Anne’s friends and relatives. The movie was pretty faithful to th…
- November 7th, 2009
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What Would Audrey Do?
written by Pamela Keogh I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It is full of wonderful lessons and ideas for living life to the fullest. It is also a story of a remarkable woman. Audrey Hepburn w…
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TV Thursday – Star Trek!
I am once again a little late, but I simply had to join this week’s discussion! I am a long time fan of Star Trek! I used to watch Spock, Kirk, and Bones explore the galaxy with my dad when I…
- November 3rd, 2009
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The Ladies of Grace Adieu
The Ladies of Grace Adieu by Susanna Clarke This is a book of delightful short stories all involving the world of faerie. It was beautifully written! I loved each story and was almost sorry to see…
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Persuasion (1995)
I really, really enjoyed this movie. I felt for Anne and hoped for her happy ending. I fell in love with Captain Wentworth! I was by turns amused, angered, and empathetic towards the other varied…
- October 31st, 2009
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TV Thursday
I know it isn’t Thursday. I just found this meme over at Gofita’s Pages and wanted to participate. Mondays and Thursdays are prime TV times at our house due to Bones and House. Dr. H…
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New Flea Market Treasure!
Our little nephew had a big birthday party today and, I believe, a lot of fun. After two hours with a house full of four and five year olds, Hubby and I headed for the quiet of the local flea market…
- October 30th, 2009
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Awesome Husband Brings Home a Bit of Vintage Goodness!
I simply had to share this lovely gift from my husband. The school library was having a booksale and my husband came home with these beautiful vintage books! It was a complete surprise! He did a b…
- October 28th, 2009
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Dracula – Book Review
by Bram Stoker I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I had always thought that it would be too scary and although it had its fearful, creepy moments it was nothing like I expected. The story is told thr…
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Halloween Party 09 is a Success!!
I realize I’ve been absent for about a week and I’ve missed my blogging friends terribly. My absence was due to our annual Halloween Gala. Last week the countdown to party time began and…
- October 12th, 2009
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Vintage Paper Dolls
It has occurred to me that it’s been awhile since I’ve shared a thrifted goodie. I do have a lovely treasure well worth sharing. A few weeks ago, we visited our usual flea markets and I…
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The Bride
This movie stars Sting as Dr. Frankenstein. He brings to life and creates the perfect woman, Eva, played by Jennifer Beals. Will Eva be everything Dr. Frankenstein expects? This was a good movie.…
- October 11th, 2009
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A library to carry with you
I recently came across this beautiful necklace and simply had to share. This and other goodies can be found at The Black Spot Books.
- October 9th, 2009
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Bram Stoker’s Dracula – Movie
Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight books have made vampires cool. Everywhere you turn, especially this time of year, there are vampires. I admit I’ve been bitten. I went back to one of the ear…
- October 6th, 2009
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Knitted Goodies
My husband has been hard at work learning to knit and the first fruits of his labor have been bestowed upon me. I am so proud of what my sweetie has accomplished that I just had to share these wonder…
- October 4th, 2009
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Origins and Meaning of Halloween
Halloween began 2000 years ago with the ancient Celts in what is now the United Kingdom. The Celts celebration was called Samhain on October 31. They believed that on this night the dead comingled…
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Halloween Decor Part 2
I spent most of last week preparing to be out of town for the weekend. This meant a few chores, laundry, packing, and wrapping a birthday present! I thought that if I could get my decor pictures tak…
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My 2nd Blog Award!
Once again I owe a huge THANK YOU to Heather at Gofita’s Pages! She has honored me with another lovely award! I have so enjoyed meeting Heather and making her blogging aquaintance! She is swe…
- October 3rd, 2009
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Happy Birthday Kyleigh!
My littlest niece just turned one year old! We spent lastnight celebrating our little princess! She is just adorable, even with a cold and mosquito bite!
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Frankenstein
I don’t normally care too much for scary movies and was apprehensive of this one. Then I discovered that Kenneth Branagh directed and starred in this piece of cinema. I am a big fan of Kennet…
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Halloween Decorations 09
I use many of the same decorations each year and didn’t want to bore my readers with duplicate pictures. You may click here to see last year’s decor photos. I did have one or two new add…
- September 29th, 2009
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Mansfield Park
I watched this movie Sunday night and loved it! It was a beautiful love story. It was also funny and sweet. As all of Jane Austen’s characters, Fanny Price, seeks love as well as a marr…
- September 26th, 2009
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Illustrations by Martin Harris
I discovered Martin Harris’s illustrations recently while perusing the world wide web and have become completely enamored. They have a vintage storybook quality that I find quite charming. R…
- September 25th, 2009
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Jane Austen in Comics!
A new discovery was made lastnight and I simply felt the need to share with all Austen fans! I was idly meandering the aisles at Books-A-Million when Hubby ran up waving a comic book. I looked up am…
- September 23rd, 2009
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BookTome
This one is for all you readers, book lovers, and book collectors out there. BookTome is a program my dear hubby found which allows you to scan or enter your books by ISBN. You can then catagorize t…
- September 21st, 2009
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Blogger Awards!
I am so super excited! I have just been honored with my very first blog award. Heather at Gofita’s Pages was kind enough to think me worthy of the Let’s Be Friends Award! Heather hosted…
- September 20th, 2009
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Little Snoring Giveaway!
You could win one of these lovely Babushka Russian doll necklaces just by clicking here, then visiting the Little Snoring shop and picking your favorite item. I picked these pretty little necklaces a…
- September 17th, 2009
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Pirate Want a Polly?!
Every pirate has a parrot, so I thought I’d see what kind of parroty goodness I could find around the web. 1. TinyArtJewelry 2. Portemone 3. Shop at Bubbles 4. ExpressionsCatalog 5. Clay-P…
- September 16th, 2009
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Mr. Darcy, Vampyre
Mr. Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange I finished this fun, light-hearted book today! The book begins with Lizzy’s and Jane’s wedding day and follows Lizzy and Mr. Darcy on their wedding tou…
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Arrrrn’t these hats gorgeous!
I am looking for a pirate hat to go with my costume for Halloween this year. So far, these are the beauties I’ve discovered. I’m not sure which is my favorite. What do you think? 1. H…
- September 15th, 2009
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Audrey Tautou – Coco Chanel
I recently read an article about Coco Chanel and would love to learn more about her. I really want to see this movie.
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