My dears, posting will be a little light this week on the English Muse. It’s spring break and we’re moving into our new house…
I promise to return soon with photos!
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Moving…
Apr 26, 2011
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Victorian Die Cuts
Apr 22, 2011
I love Victorian die cuts, of course. But these are just so good….Look at the guy in the wild hat!! Wow…
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Gracia & Louise
Apr 20, 2011
spotlighting their compositions of curious and colorful things.
Their art is the visual equivalent of marzipan.
LOVE!!!
(Even more on Gracia & Louise’s Flickr page.)
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What I’m reading….
Apr 19, 2011
I just started “The Man Who Invented the Computer,” by Jane Smiley (yes, that Jane!).
It’s fascinating so far.
What are you reading this week?
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Wuthering Heights — A Family Tree…
Apr 18, 2011
Although I know from previous comments that some you absolutely hated Wuthering Heights, I wanted to post this illustration by Lizzy Stewart. I think it’s so charming and I love how Catherine is in sepia.
Have a lovely Monday, everyone!
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Keys to the Castle! (Rather, the little house)
Apr 16, 2011
We’re out of escrow! We just got the keys to the little house. The books are all packed and we’re ready to go. I’m taking the camera over today to get pictures for you. I need lots of advice on how to turn this very plain (but cute) house into a really lovely cottage…
More later!
(Illustration by Mellanie C.)
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The Mortimer/Gaghan Library
Apr 15, 2011
The April issue of Matchbook Magazine is out and I’ve been poring over every page. There’s a wonderful story about Minnie Mortimer (her family is considered New York royalty.) She’s married to Oscar winning writer/director Stephen Gaghan, who did Syriana and Traffic.
Their Los Angeles home is amazing, but their library is beyond wonderful. It’s stylish, but in the way true bibliophiles’ collections are stylish–an arrangement that evokes both care for the books and their frequent use. Stacking is the tip-off!
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Can’t walk away…
Apr 15, 2011
Last night I had made a decision to close down this blog. But the truth is, I just can’t. It’s too important to me for reasons
I know all of you understand. I’m sorry about the drama.
Come what may, I’m here to stay.
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Closing Down English Muse
Apr 14, 2011I am so sorry.
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Tuesday Media Bits
Apr 13, 2011
Three smart — and beautiful — newspaper articles:
Wall Street Journal: A Chanel Tweed or a Ladylike Existence?
New York Times: “Rooms with a View” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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We got the house!
Apr 12, 2011
Now comes the hard part: Packing all the books…
Maybe I should have opted for a Kindle after all!
(Photo by Liis Klammer.)
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A new place to call home…
Apr 07, 2011
After a year of apartment living, we put in a bid on a little cottage in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. The house is tiny but the yard is huge — and I’m really looking forward to starting a new garden.
We’re hoping to find out today or tomorrow if we have the house.
Please keep your fingers crossed it works out this time!
(Collage by Little Gold Poppy.)
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Monday Media Bits…
Apr 05, 2011
A little round up of interesting links:
A Glimpse of Maira Kalman’s Home Office
T Magazine features the lived-in look.
Was the new Jane Eyre movie too tame?
(Photo above by illustrator Lizzy Stewart.)
And now, I’m going to bed because it’s actually almost Tuesday!
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