Saturday, August 3, 2013

Summering

Currently Reading: Louisa May Alcott: An Intimate Anthology and Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver

It's been a summer of....

Women writers. Louisa May Alcott, Barbara Kingsolver, Virginia Woolf, Edith Wharton, Jane Austen, Anais Nin. Reading about them, learning about them. Gleaning a little inspiration.

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Mrs. Dalloway has been my favorite so far. I read part of it while traveling on a train, which may have lent some extra charm to the experience. The book  left me breathless, exhausted and full. When I remember it, I still feel dizzy with pleasure.

Travel writers and travel plans.
Exactly three more weeks.

Cooking with the fresh stuff.

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The colors slay me.

Sister time and family time.

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I think this is one of the most beautiful pictures of Jenn I've ever seen or taken. It is all of her elegance, her calm, her depth- just in one picture. (P.S. She's not sleeping. She had no idea I took this.)

Home with Hobbes.


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Someone got a harness and now loves to explore our balcony.

Visiting Nate at the museum. 

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Animal loving.

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Homework and tea.

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This morning, with a little Irish news radio thrown in. It helps me feel like I'm back in Sixmilebridge.

Summering.

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Happy weekend!

5 comments:

  1. Lovely Jillian. I'm having a great summer too. x

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    1. Thanks. I had two wonderful weeks with my family in Cornwall. The weather was perfect and we visited some lovely villages. I read Frenchman's Creek whilst on holiday, it is a romantic and exciting novel. I recommend it. :D xx

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  2. How beautiful! I love winter (and winter clothes!) too much to be particularly excited for Spring next month, but your gorgeous photographs make me think that perhaps I might be able to revel in it. I hope the rest of your summer is just as wonderful!

    (How are you? It's been far too long.)

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    1. Hello wutheringreads! You must be in the southern hemisphere, getting ready for spring. Even though I love summer, I can't lie that I'm getting jazzed for fall coming up. I hope you enjoy your summer (when it comes) just as much. And thank you, I'm doing really well. It's good to hear from you! I believe we "met" over at Classics Club, correct? I love the name of your blog- it gives me the perfect "Yorkshire moore" imagery. From one Bronte fan to another, I salute you! :)

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