Monthly Archives: January 2010

Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

Posted at 1:52 am by 1909ventilo, on January 30, 2010
I took this photo when Iwas in Ireland a few years ago!

Curl up in a warm wool blanket and watch this movie!
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Take me back to Ireland!

Posted at 12:54 am by 1909ventilo, on January 30, 2010

St. Malachy's Church of Ireland, Hillsborough

St. Malachy’s Church of Ireland
in Main Street
The parish church of Hillsborough is clearly the focal point of the area. It is a most magnificent church, thanks to Hill family patronage over many centuries. However, although it is the oldest church in the district, it is not medieval, the foundation dating only from 1662. The only ecclesiastical ruin in the three parishes with any pretensions to antiquity is the ‘Chapel of Cromlyn’ in the grounds of Hillsborough Castle. The chapel was dedicated to St. Malachy and was attached to the church of Drumbo at the time of the taxation of Pope Nicholas (1306). It was a ruin in 1622 and is also mentioned in a visitation of 1633. The site continued to be used as a burial ground until the enclosure of Hillsborough demesne prevented this. A church was built in 1663. On 6 January 1839 an ancient willow beside the chapel blew down, revealing several human bones as evidence for a burying ground and a habit-clad skeleton, clutching a silver chalice, leads us to suspect that an earlier ecclesiastical establishment existed in this area.
(Reeves, Ecclesiastical Antiquities, p.45).
The new church was built by Arthur Hill, Peter’s brother and it flourished for over 100 years until Wills Hill, first Marquis of Downshire decided to enlarge and rebuild it to the present size.

St. Malachy’s was rebuilt between 1760-74 and was paid for by Wills Hill, 1st Marquis of Downshire. The original 17th century church was in very bad repair and the new church, although large, used some of the old foundations. The architects for the spire c. 1770 was James & David McBlain

This Is My Father

This film was based on a true story from Aidan Quinn’s Irish parents and adapted into the screenplay. I loved this movie! A great story, wonderful photography.

History, romance, mystery with an unexpected twist. And last but not least Aidan Quinn is wonderful in this movie!

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If we could read the secret history of our enemies,

Posted at 12:31 am by 1909ventilo, on January 28, 2010
If we could read the secret history of our enemies, we would find in each person’s life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all hostility. Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth
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Put your best foot forward!

Posted at 9:19 pm by 1909ventilo, on January 20, 2010
Don’t you just love Vintage shoes! The great thing is usually no one has another pair just like you!

“I don’t know who invented the high heel, but all women owe him a lot.” Marilyn Monroe

Check out the deal of the day! http://www.onlineauction.com/index.php?page=auction:view_item&auction_id=1144293
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finding old journals and old photos is so fun!

Posted at 2:18 am by 1909ventilo, on January 20, 2010
Found some old photos and an old journal! The old journal I found belonged to Margery Wallick! Makes me wonder if out there somewhere her family would love a phone call “oh I found your grandmother’s journal!”
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Chanel 46 (1946) is a floral aldehydic perfume, very close to No5.

Posted at 5:20 pm by 1909ventilo, on January 18, 2010
So I am wondering if I should just go ahead and do it. What do you think?

Chanel no 46 in original box perfume never opened! This is a fabulous description from 1000fragrances.blogspot.com Chanel 46 (1946) That’s a perfume surrounded by many mysteries but at least it had an ad in a magazine! The after war years were strange and decisive for Chanel life&business. Because she started to produce her own Mademoiselle Chanel perfumes (in the red cylindrical bottles), the Wertheimers brothers brought her to Court for counterfeiting. But finally they signed an important financial deal. Because of her love affair with a Nazi official during the war Coco Chanel had a lot of troubles in the post war Paris. She appeared very little in public and went to live mostly in Switzerland. Meanwhile the Wertheimers brothers (which fled Europe because of their origin) had signed in USA a big deal with the American army that opened their market to Chanel perfumes. That’s why American soldiers in Paris after the war went to buy Chanel perfumes and not Houbigant or Lancôme. It was in a way the start of a new era for Chanel. By this period the Chanel perfume portfolio changed. You will not hear or see anything about pre-war perfumes, except for those that are re edited today. Chanel 46 is a floral aldehydic perfume, very close to No5. It’s hard without a No5 from the same year to tell the exact difference between them. In this floral aldehydic the accent seems to be put on the rose (with geranium) – lily of the valley note (a successful idea that can be smelled later in Calèche) everything then wrapped in a soft musky base. The perfume has also a very important orris-methyl ionone and is very musky-skin effect (peachy). The soft woody drydown is mainly vetiver (and its acetate) + sandalwood. The orris is here light, peachy and fruity as in Iris Gris and the perfume has some common aspects with Rallet No1 but seems more “modern” and lighter. It is very useful to compare the floral aldehydic notes from the same period (Ricci, Fath, Balmain, Balenciaga) because they share a lot of common notes, mostly in the drydown. Chanel 46 is also less sweet (coumarine-vanilla) than Chanel No5. Imagine the famous 1921 perfume reborn after the war to celebrate freedom, youth, springtime. That’s my image of Chanel No 46. Top – citrusy aldehydic: bergamot, orange, neroli Heart – delicate floral: rose-lily of the valey-ylang-jasmin Drydown – powdery musky: vetiver, orris/methyl ionones, sandalwood, coumarine, vanilla infusion, musk (ketone+ambrette).

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1909ventilo.com! “Things of quality have no fear of time” buy Vintage!

Posted at 1:29 am by 1909ventilo, on January 18, 2010

Once Upon a time in a land far, far away there were many like-minded souls who’s passion for clothing was joyous!…….. “Things of quality have no fear of time” …… favorite words….
Best ever whimsical joyous crinoline magical detail adorned admired beloved charming surprise alluring appealing captivating charming delectable endearing glamorous captivating intriguing lovely pleasant ravishing seductive darling favored loved cherished crisp Sunday best luminous ruffles flounces velvet ribbon cashmere wool ta da fairy tale vampire Hermes Rolex Edwardian Victorian

De ja’ vu Chocolat Porcelain 18k 14K Shell Repeater Chronograph …………Beautiful ! Joie de vivre!

Forget-Me-Not!!

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Your humdrum city life is turned upside down when you inherit, wholly unexpectedly, a vast Victorian country estate.

Posted at 1:06 am by 1909ventilo, on January 18, 2010
The Other ‘Atonement’ Love Story

By ADAM BEGLEY

Published: December 13, 2007

ONIBURY, England
Jonathan Player for The New York Times

“Ms. Magnus has spent 15 years as the house’s caretaker.
PICTURE this: Your humdrum city life is turned upside down when you inherit, wholly unexpectedly, a vast Victorian country estate. You manage to scrape together enough cash to fix the leaky roof and settle precariously into your new home, leaving behind your job, your friends, your plans for the future. For more than a decade, you scramble to keep up with the expense of maintaining the huge establishment. And then lightning strikes again: A film company comes along, asking to use the house as the set for its adaptation of a best-selling novel. The production pays a hefty six-figure rent and helps renovate the long-neglected interior, and you also get a surprise dividend: a little of the stars’ glamour rubs off on you and your suddenly famous country seat.” nytimes.com Jonathan Player for The New York Times

“Atonement,” adapted from Ian McEwan’s novel, was filmed at Stokesay Court, an 1891 manor house in Shropshire, England, that Caroline Magnus inherited from an aunt.

I love this movie! I also love this dress! A friend told me not to go to this movie that it was boring. This movie is brilliant ! It makes one think of the extraordinary power of a lie and or misinterpreting what one sees.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/13/garden/13atonement.html
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we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.

Posted at 12:39 am by 1909ventilo, on January 18, 2010
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