Book 3 - Henry V

Henry V, by Shakespeare.  My third book finished this year :)  This is not my favorite Shakespeare play that I have read, but it has been enjoyable.  I read the Folger Shakespeare Library version, which has side notes on strange words, complicated phrases, and puns that I just wouldn't have gotten without help.  In this play, it also gave us French translations, for Princess Katharine, who spoke French for most of her dialog!  As pretty as it sounds, I was very grateful for this translation, as I wouldn't have known what they were saying without it (believe it or not, I don't speak french.)

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Fun Photoshopping!

I Photoshopped my cape picture here :)  Nothing too special or difficult, but I like it :P 

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Book 2 - Pygmalion

Last week's book was Pygmalion, by Bernard Shaw.  I definitely enjoyed it, though it wasn't what I was expecting.  I haven't read many plays other than Shakespeare (who gives little to no stage direction) so it was very different to see this perspective.  It didn't end how I expected either, but I liked the ending all the same.  I didn't actually find a cover for this book (and I don't recommend searching either, as Pygmalion is part of Greek/Roman mythology and they had interesting choices of art.)  (Though the book has nothing to do with mythology.)  Today, we watched a production of Pygmalion, entitled My Fair Lady, staring Audrey Hepburn.  She is beautiful and elegant and classic.  A joy to watch!  The movie followed the plot of the book quite well, adding nearly six months that the book just skimmed over (and I was very happy to finally see some interpretation of those months!)  The ending was...I thought the same, but implied something different if you hadn't read the book.  Oh well.  I still enjoyed the movie nonetheless.  Very delightful.  Enjoyable.  And musical, lol.

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Cape Pictures!

I now have pictures of my finished cape!  Yeah!!!  This afternoon/evening mom and I went outside tot take these pictures.  There are several different views here.  For our first time trying to take pictures of something like this, I thought we did a pretty good job! :D  Any thoughts?  Once I *cough* earn some more money, I intend to make another one, perhaps a bit more carefully, and try to sell it on ebay or some other such site.  Any of my nonexistent viewers interested in buying a cape/cloak?  Any of my friends need a Christmas present for next year XD

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Book 1 - She Walks In Beauty

Along with my Mama and sister, I am doing what is called (or what she calls) A Book A Week.  It is exactly what it sounds like: reading at least one book every week in 2012, so 52 books by the end of the year :)  I already count my books, but the last two years I have not quite made it.  In fact, I have barely crossed 30 each year.  

Anyway.  This is my first book finished in 2012.  She Walks In Beauty by Siri Mitchell

"For a young society woman seeking a favorable marriage, so much depends on her social season debut. Clara Carter has been given one goal: secure the affections of the city's most eligible bachelor. Debuting means plenty of work--there are corsets to be fitted, dances to master, manners to perfect. Her training soon pays off, however, as celebrity's spotlight turns Clara into a society-page darling.

"Yet Clara soon wonders if this is the life she really wants. Especially when she learns her best friend has also set her sights on Franklin De Vries. When a man appears who seems to love her simply for who she is and gossip backlash turns ugly, Clara realizes it's not just her marriage at stake--the future of her family depends on how she plays the game." From Amazon

I loved this book. I thought it was very beautiful, and loved immersing myself into the the 1800's for a while. The characters, though in a different time period, I could definitely relate too. It was also interesting to see how things were back then - to see what has changed, and what hasn't.

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My Cape Is Done!

I'm so excited!  Of course, I need a frog thing, and it's long, but it's still a really really cool cape.  Pictures to follow.  I'm not quite sure how to take them myself, you see.   But I want them in this pretty snow...

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One more!

I just "stole" this picture off mom's blog.  Sparkles is very helpful when it comes to sewing XD  Also, you can now see just how much fabric is there.  And that is only one of the colors!  AND it keeps going outside of the photo!

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