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[Our First Book Giveaway] The Lives of the Muses by Francine Prose [GIVEAWAY...

I’ve no idea how it happened, but I own two copies of The Lives of the Muses by Francine Prose. As much as I love books, I obviously don’t need more than one copy of anything. I’ve decided to gift one...

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Giveaway Reminder: There’s Still Time to Win a Copy of The Lives of the Muses...

The giveaway closes at 5:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, 9th September. If you’d like to enter, please leave a comment on either this post or the original one. Good luck! The Lives of the Muses by Francine Prose

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[Alternative Muses] Style Guide: Schokko with a Red Hat

 Schokko with a Red Hat by Alexej Jawlensky is my favourite painting. She lives at the Columbus Museum of Art: I like to visit her when I go home. Schokko with a Red Hat by Alexej Jawlensky, 1909....

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Off Topic Post-The Life of Maria Callas: an animated journey through her...

Maria Callas is my favourite opera singer, and this short video is beautiful. Full stop.

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Inspiration

This is my response to the Weekly Photo Challenge: Inspiration. Sweet, sweet Duncan in his favourite chair

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Off Topic Post: The Story of Maelcum Soul

Nice short documentary about Maelcum Soul, who was associated with John Waters and Divine.

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Because We All Need a Little Inspiration

Inspiration by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1898

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Georgia O’Keeffe on Creating One’s World

“To create one’s world in any of the arts takes courage.”-Georgia O’Keeffe 

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I Love this Article from The Paris Review

Important stuff. Good stuff. Necessary stuff. WHEN FEMALE ARTISTS STOP BEING SEEN AS MUSES [THE PARIS REVIEW]

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[Alternative Muses] Writerly Style: Ngaio Marsh

“Elegance is elimination.”–Balenciaga Ngaio Marsh by Henry Herbert Clifford (1935). This 85-year-old photograph of New Zealand writer Ngaio Marsh proves that elegance, coziness, and individuality can...

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