Saturday, April 13, 2013

Grace Livingston Hill, World's First Hipster


"Cary's room should be painted white, walls and ceiling and all . . . and then she would stencil little birds around the top of the walls. That would be a room to which he could bring home his friends."

--Grace Livingston Hill, Re-Creations 

8 comments:

  1. That's funny. That's the book I'm reading right now. Just read that part yesterday. :-)

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  2. I'm reading Beauty for Ashes. Pretty bird. Great author. Good job!
    christina

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  3. If ever I start feeling like There Is No Point to all this work I just read Recreations. That housekeeping can win the war against flappers and racy living is such a comforting philosophy.

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  4. Once again, I am charmed by your Alabama Chanin-inspired work.

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  5. I'm with Rebecca. I LOVE Recreations--it is inspiring!

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  6. My daughter is a budding artist and so far has drawn pictures of Clytie Dodd and Athalie(Tomorrow about this time)while I have read the books to her. Amid much laughter we tuck the images into the corresponding books to be found when we read the book later.
    Amy F.

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  7. I followed the link that Cassadie posted for Put a bird on it. My husband walked in and said "What in the world are you watching". I replied "I am not sure!?". What followed was a hilarious hour of watching one Portlandia after another on youtube. I am sure I am hopelessly unhip as I had never even heard of Portlandia. Thanks for the laugh Cassadie.
    Amy F.

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