Tag Archives: J. M. Barrie

Saturday Snapshots: Come Away to Fairyland

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

“Come away, O human child: To the waters and the wild with a fairy…” – William Butler Yeats Spring has begun this month, and with it, the Once Upon a Time Challenge on Stainless Steel Droppings (my launch post here)…and … Continue reading →

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Blog Hop: Five Books to Grab

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

I’m joining in with the Book Blogger Hop again today, when bloggers discuss bookish topics! This week’s question is: What are the top 5 books you would grab in an emergency? I’m not entirely sure what this question means…I mean, the … Continue reading →

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Saturday Snapshot: Knick-Knacks

Posted on January 12, 2013 by

I like everything I own to have a story.  That doesn’t extend to, say, my shampoo or silverware, but it does include my knick-knacks. I saw these adorable fairies for sale in Covent Gardens.  Having just spent a week wandering … Continue reading →

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Reveling in Revels Below Fairyland

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

I spent this past weekend reading The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There by Catherynne M. Valente.  I loved it.  It’s my second contender for “favorite new book this year” which is not altogether surprising–since it’s … Continue reading →

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Saturday Snapshot: Fish and Chips

Posted on October 6, 2012 by

This may sound strange, but I love British food.  It gets a bad reputation–but what’s not to love about fish and chips, meat pies, yorkshire pudding and jammie dodgers?  I made a particular effort (and it wasn’t that hard) to … Continue reading →

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