The first page of The Hobbit in the style of a 16th century medieval illuminated manuscript.
This started as a comfort drawing while I rewatched all the Hobbit films and ended up being a full on artwork that took a long time...
lately
in an ideal world i would have 8 beverages with me at all times and i would just be able to pull them out of my pocket like an animal crossing character
OVER THE GARDEN WALL (2014) cr. Patrick McHale
Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Bacchant by Károly Lotz (19th Century)
Visiting a childhood friend...
romy schneider in ludwig (1973) x empress elizabeth of austria painted by franz winterhalter
the most fun a girl can have is finding parallels, noticing patterns, making connections, contemplating
Group of young women reading in library of normal school, Washington, D.C., Frances Benjamin Johnston, 1899.
Ocean Vuong, from “Someday I’ll Love Ocean Vuong”, Night Sky with Exit Wounds
haul from 6 weeks in europe 🪽
The grad life: day 3/50 - 09/09/23
Missed a few days as oh my gosh getting used to a new setting is exhausting, and I’m not quite settled in my new accommodation. I came home to my parents for the weekend and had such a lovely Saturday, opening my book on beekeeping thought the ages and across the globe, crocheting in the sun and baking a chocolate cake. A bit sad to be leaving tomorrow, but I do have fun things planned for next week (and just planned some more)
The Grad Life - day 27/50 (14/10/23)
Such a cosy Saturday: reading with my morning coffee and one of my favourite mugs (current read is Assassins Fate by Robin Hobb), charity shopping with my mother, finishing up a crochet project (the end is in sight!), and grocery shopping with my Dad. It’s noticeably colder and I’m loving it, I missed the feeling and the smell (?) of the chilly evenings.
The Grad Life - day 46/46 (10/12/2023)
Have made the executive decision to end the challenges few days early as I’m having a knee operation next week and I really don’t need to add hassle! But today was a good Friday to end on: soft November sun, books and coffee, and slowly getting though my list. I’ve got a weekend of walks and cleaning and resetting planned, and lots of rest. It’s going to be a great time.
I had a delightful Sunday last week: coffee and a wander around The Wallace Collection, walking though Marylebone with an obligatory stop at Daunt books, and then basking in the sun at Regent’s Park with a cupcake 🧁
Last week, just before it closed, I was able to catch the Fantasy: Realms of the Imagination exhibition at the British Library and it was truly amazing. The mix of old and new, books and films and games, plus they featured a few of my favourite books which is a sure way to get me on board.
