Tome Thursday: Alluring in Autumn

 

Hello everyone!

 

I almost forgot about the blog today. Oops.

 

I've been so busy trying to keep up with everything that's suddenly popped up now that spring's officially here that it's actually laughable how much I manage to forget, even though I make detailed lists.

 

At this point, my lists have lists!

 

But anyway.

 

Tonight's blog post is another fairy tale re-telling, which I went through a period of devouring everything I could possibly get my hands on for a bit.

 

I will say that I never really branched out too far from the popular favourites, however, so The Ugly Duckling is a story I recall only vaguely, and I kind of had to immerse myself in it again to fully be able to understand some of the nuances of this story. 

It's not necessary, however, that's just me being pedantic. This book can very well be read on its own! So why don't we have a look at it?

Alluring in Autumn - me wildly missing the seasons here - is up next.

Saturday Snippet: Saint Nicholas' Day

Hello everyone!

So tomorrow is Saint Nick's day, and while it may be a Christian tradition, it sort of became a family one here over the years as I was growing up, so it will be a family day spent mostly just teasing each other back and forth (and then ferrying my sister back to the capital as well).

Make sure you've been good! Otherwise, instead of sweets, you'll get a hazel rod!

You'll still be luckier than Don Carlos of Spain in the Reign TV show this week though ...

xx
*image not mine

Saturday Snippet (2)

Hello everyone!

Guess what??

My cousin and his beautiful lady-love got married yesterday!

Hence the lateness of this blog post. Let's just say weddings take their toll on people haha, but it was such a lovely ceremony, the venue was perfect, and not even the rain could keep our spirits down!

It's a surreal feeling for me to think about my cousin as a married man; I mean, we grew up together and now it's all just hitting home! It's one of those 'oh snap' moments you get in life from time to time, I think.

I wish the both of them all the best, everything they could ever hope for, and a lot of dreams to follow!

xx