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Just a quick post today as I am off to cottage country for the Victoria Day weekend. In Canada, we celebrate Queen Victoria's Birthday (which is May 24th) but the holiday is always placed on the Monday before May 25th and is known as the weekend for opening cottages and planting annuals in our coldish climate. We used to call it firecracker day when I was a kid, but this has largely been supplanted by the fireworks on July 1st (Canada Day), which is much warmer for evening celebrations!
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| Lavinia from World of Downton Abbey |
My wonderful men got me the book
The World of Downton Abbey for Mother's Day. I have been so busy that I have only been able to flip through and read a few pages. And drool over a few photographs. As you can see from the photographs, this is a gorgeous hardcover book with lots of detail in the photos and tons of information on the period and on the production itself. Written by Jessica Fellowes with an introduction by her uncle Julian Fellowes, it is unusually well done for something put together quickly to cash in on Downton fever.
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| Sybil in The World of Downton Abbey |
A must have for all of us suffering from "Downton Withdrawal", a medically recognized condition which worsens on Sunday nights, this will ease the pain of the wait until next January for season two. My bloggy buddy Kate from Leeds (who now has
her own blog) has been raving about this book since she received it as a birthday present I believe. I now know what she has been talking about! So off I go to be bitten by blackflies and to snuggle up with my new book. I love staring at those dresses, never mind the settings inside and outside of those wonderful country homes like Highclere Castle. Byeeeeeeee!
Thank you very much for mentioning me and my blog, Jenny! The book is lovely isn't it?
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy it and have a great weekend! x
Hi Kate. Your blog is looking great. The book is lovely and I didn't even have to hint about it!
DeleteThank you, Jenny. Please feel free to comment on my blog any time you like. You have got your men well trained, they know what you would like without you telling them!
DeleteI don't think I've ever seen such beautiful costumes. Absolutely stunning! Happy Mother's Day! Great gift.
ReplyDeleteHi Mary. I have been drooling over the costumes. It is great to be able to stare at them.
DeleteHi Jenny, I rereading this book in bed at the moment and it is wonderful! I love everything about it! There is a new book out to accompany the third series called 'The Chronicles of Downton Abbey - A New Era.' will be available to buy from Amazon.com on the 13 November 2012 and I am enjoying the 3rd Series in the UK.
ReplyDeleteKate, from Leeds, UK
Hi Kate. Glad to hear the new Downton is enjoyable. I just pulled out this book recently to read with a cuppa and a butter tart (Canadian sweet indulgence). What a delight. I'll keep my eye out for the next book.
DeleteHi Jenny, I was going to put the new 'Downton Abbey' book on my Christmas list but I haven't been feel well lately so I have asked my brother to order from Amazon.co.uk for me as I can't find it in my local bookshop. I can't wait to read it! It will definitely cheer me up. :)
DeleteAs for Series 3 of Downton Abbey, it is good but the story lines a bit weak like they were in Series 2 but I am still enjoying it all the same. :)
Kate, Leeds, UK.