“You think the dead we loved truly ever leave us? You think that we don’t recall them more clearly in times of great trouble?” ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Author: Anne
Anne is a librarian by day. By night, she reads. She knits. She watches movies and television shows. She enjoys board games. And posting on royal related forums.
History of English in 10 minutes
Hydrangeas
My grandmother did something incredibly smart. When she received hydrangeas as potted plants for indoors – she would eventually plant them outside. It turns out that they thrive in her garden. And year after year, we are blessed with this sight: They’re just starting to bloom. And pretty soon – the whole flower bed will… Continue reading Hydrangeas
Quotation Monday #113: Books
“For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet or excite you. Books help us understand who we are and how… Continue reading Quotation Monday #113: Books
CINDERELLA vs BELLE: Princess Rap Battle
Quotation Monday #112: Most wishes to do
“As soon as one promises not to do something, it becomes the one thing above all others that one most wishes to do.” ― Georgette Heyer, Venetia
Sesame Street: Upside Downton Abbey
Lapper
Lapper, or sveler, is the Norwegian version of American pancakes. Well, other than the fact that you’d get a strange look over here if you tried eating them for breakfast. They’re squarely in the domain of sweet food – hence they are meant to be eaten for afternoon tea/coffee. Maybe if a class or an… Continue reading Lapper
Quotation Monday #111: Gobblefunk
“Don’t gobblefunk around with words.” ― Roald Dahl, The BFG