A Little Bit of Pride...

Last week I excitedly discovered Meet Me at Mikes Bookclub are reading Pride and Prejudice.  Yay!

As this endearing classic is a beloved favourite of mine, I could not help but join in.
(Any old excuse right?)

But then I devoured this novel ever so quickly that I was left twiddling my thumbs and wishing it was 10 volumes long instead of 3.  So then of course I had to go out and hire the 6 part BBC production starring Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth. (I know you all swoon over that particular Mr Darcy.) The acting is superb and it is a true rendering of the text to the finest detail.

Then, inevitably, came the Keira Knightly Pride and Prejudice film which is not a true rendering at all but the two leads have good chemistry which makes it an ok diversion. 

And now, after living and breathing Jane Austen's world for a whole week , I have only the Lawrence Olivier and Greer Garson 1940 film left to complete my obsession.

How fabulous does it look?

Remember when I made a Jane Eyre Doll?  Check her out here.

I think there may be a little Eliza Bennett idea forming in the coming weeks.

But until then how cool are these Etsy finds for all the Pride and Prejudice admirers out there?

Pride and Prejudice book bag by Rebound Designs

Necklace from Just Be Designs

Mr Darcy quote- 

"In vain I have struggled. It will not do. 

My feelings will not be repressed"....

Early 19th Century replica Bonnet by Regency Regalia.

I think we should all wear a bonnet at least once in our life! 

The Pride and Prejudice book purse is so much my favourite, quite a clever and well executed idea.

It has been the  most satisfactory week for me, swooning all over the place and imagining I too am married to a high born gentleman and have a Pemberley Estate of my own.

Sigh...............

The fundamentals of Hats and High Tea...

Every year at St Lawrences Catholic School we were subjected to the Easter Bonnet Parade.....

(My hats were all quite forgettable, especially Grade 2 and that ice-cream container monstrosity)

They were nothing like this for instance-

Or this in fact.

Kimono Ken riding a Hmong headpiece rodeo style was sadly absent from my Primary School experience.

I firmly believe when celebrating with High Tea one can never be too lavish.

Nor too gastronomically indulgent.

 

Less is never more for example.

I do maintain that the more preposterous the millinery creation-

the greater the appeal to the audience.

One can never be too over the top or too daring.

Nor should one feel the need to relinquish their cocktail during the Parade,
it only adds to the overall feel of the show.

One should choose their surroundings well and be not afraid to stalk that runway.

And finally the odd channeling of an iconic style queen here and there should never be underestimated.

I hope these notes do help you if you are ever prone to this kind of ludicrous activity and please remember- the more angular or perpendicular the hat- the greater the prize pool. :)