Happy New Year from The Girl with the White Parasol

 Happy New Year, everyone!

It's been a quiet year for the blog but a busy and ultimately quite happy year for me. I hope to see all of you in 2015 and I look forward to the new adventures in store. Let us all follow Rita Hayworth's example and march proudly forward into the new year. Here's to the final reel of 2014!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween, everyone!

It seems only fitting that on the night that dead things walk again, I come back and breathe a tiny bit of life back into this blog. You know, dear readers, the fact that I haven't updated in two months is a thought more horrifying to me than all the scary movies I've seen lately. I've missed this place so much. I never meant to spend so much time away, but sadly, grad school and work have been taking up an inordinate amount of time lately. Believe me, I would not be able to keep away from the blogosphere without good reason. 

However, the tide finally seems to be ebbing and I'm eager to start posting again. I've got lots of ideas on the back burner so stay tuned. I'm grateful to all of you that continue checking back with the blog. You guys are the Christopher Lee to my Peter Cushing, the eye of newt in my cauldron, and the stake that pierces my vampiric heart. You're all fantastic. Happy Halloween.

Picture is credited to The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit.

Happy New Year!

"Every New Year is the direct descendant, isn't it, of a long line of proven criminals?"

But let's raise our glasses anyway. Happy New Year, everyone! In the words of C.C. Baxter, I absolutely adore you. And in my own words, I wish you three hundred and sixty-five new days of joy and good fortune. With a little madness thrown in.

Quote belongs to Ogden Nash.

Picture belongs to Dsata at Pictures Blog. Psst, Dsata, where did you find this one? It's amazing.

Merry Christmas

To all my readers wherever you are, whether resting on sandy beaches or shivering in the snow, whether you celebrate the season or happily ignore it, here's wishing you a time of joy and light. As the year draws to a close, I always feel a rush of gratitude for the people that encourage my love for writing and for film and I will number you all in my blessings. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to All

Christmas hath a darkness
Brighter than the blazing noon,
Christmas hath a chillness
Warmer than the heat of June

Well my friends, the time has come. The holiday season is here. Whether you're flying many miles away or driving over ice or cuddling in front of a fire or cursing out last-minute shoppers, I wish you the very best. Whether and whatever you celebrate this time of year, I hope that everything is joyful and bright. I'll be back after Christmas. See you then.

Love, 
           Rachel

Lines from Christina Rosetti. Image taken from an illustration by Harold Von Schmidt. Did I mention that Today's Inspiration has become my latest obsession?