I feel like cursive IS a practical necessity.

I'll do you one better: they should have to take band and learn to play an instrument.

@jeezjon.bsky.social

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Oh my god, the alt text is a gift. 😹

It's so true!

No, Really, They're Garnets | Peculiarity Shop I did not make this one, I sourced it. The cost on it was a good deal given that sterling is going around $80 an ounce and I knew I could find it a home at a fair price to our audience. These are refu...

In case you did not know, garnet can come in a deep purple. These are called grape garnet, and they are refurbished vintage pieces and they are glorious! $119

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This is such a great book!

Everything I Need to Know I Learned from a Little Golden Book by Diane Muldrow, Hardcover | Pangobooks Save 70% or more on Everything I Need to Know I Learned from a Little Golden Book by Diane Muldrow buying from fellow readers on Pango. Explore new and used inventory or list your own books today!

Shop is back open!! Come on over, peruse the listings! Holy cats, I have over 200 books listed in my shop! Surely there is something for you!

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A Regency era fashion plate of a woman with one leg extended, toe pointed against the floor, and her arms in s flamboyant dance pose as she smiles over her shoulder. It is captioned, "Claire's tendu was always on point."

Tendu is a movement in ballet that involves smoothly sliding one foot along the floor while keeping it fully stretched until only the tip of the toe remains touching. I did a million and one of them as a kid in Doria Avila's ballet classes. Man loved his fundamentals.

A Victorian or Regency portrait of a woman holding a flower and surrounded by very large boulders. It is captioned, "A charcuterie board is a Lunchable that majored in musical theatre."

An image of the first edition of Pride and Prejudice, published in 3 volumes on January 26, 1813. Image from https://janitesonthejames.blogspot.com/2012/03/first-editions-of-novels-of-jane-austen.html

Pride and Prejudice was first published on this day, January 26, 1813.

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*some of which

I hate autocorrect with every single part of my soul.

Antiquarian hardcover copies of books in Alcott's Little Women series. They are sitting on a shelf and all have beautifully detailed spines out toward the camera.

Check out these spines (assume of which are now sold) also at
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Sigh. Some day. 😭

The first page of the Peacock edition, featuring the title and a huge, page-long pen and ink illustration off a peacock with a long flowing tail running down along the block of text.

Seriously, LOOK AT IT

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The coveted "Peacock edition" of Pride and Prejudice, featuring illustrations by Hugh Thompson. Available from https://www.instagram.com/goldberryathome

Much sought-after and coveted "Peacock edition" of Pride and Prejudice. Such a gorgeous book. One day I hope to own one.

A stylized cover art for the book titled "Beyond the Mark: Ashes of the Hero," featuring a silhouette of a cloaked figure in a dark, magical forest. The figure, shrouded in shadow, is holding a glowing sword with a vibrant red hue. Intricate patterns adorn the figure's cloak, evoking a sense of mystery and fantasy. The background showcases an eerie forest with bare, twisted trees and ethereal lights, creating a mystical and foreboding atmosphere. In the distance, a castle with spires looms against a pale, glowing sky, adding a sense of adventure and danger to the scene. The title is prominently displayed at the top in bold, stylized lettering, with a vivid gradient effect that contrasts with the darker tones of the artwork. The overall composition conveys themes of heroism, darkness, and a journey into the unknown.

UPDATE! 🌹🎉

I realize not many people have access to much right now, so I put the eBook version of Beyond The Mark down to the lowest I could on Amazon, which is $0.99

Hope this helps it become more accessible, I'd rather continue the story than make money, so I hope you enjoy!

#Fantasy #Author

Linda's adorable copy of Little Women

A collection of different editions of books about or written by Jane Austen. They include two vintage hardcovers of Pride and Prejudice, and an Austen biography written by Elizabeth Jenkins. Available from https://www.instagram.com/lilysbookshop2021

A collection of vintage necklaces, a vintage covered dish made in Japan by Craftsman China, and a paperback edition of A Darcy Christmas, by Amanda Grange, Sharon Lathan, and Carolyn Eberhart. Jen has a LOT of vintage jewelry listed at excellent prices. Her shop is at https://www.instagram.com/jensvintagewonderland

A collection of vintage books, including an Arthur Rackham illustrated version of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, by J. M. Barrie, in hardcover. And a complete asset of white dominoes. Currently available at https://www.instagram.com/wonder_stone_books

A collection of various additions of Austen's novels, and a paperback copy of the novel The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies, by Alison Goodman. Find them all at https://www.instagram.com/vintagecube

And more

A collage of laces, fringe, and a pearl necklace available from https://www.instagram.com/wildberry_vintage

Unused fountain and dip pen inks from Ferris Wheel Press, literary-themed teas from Simpson and Vail, a vintage china teacup and saucer, and a handcrafted junk journal covered in favorite from https://www.instagram.com/babybantiques

A collection of items still available, including to silver chalices, backcopies of Victoria magazine, small vintage china plates, a carnival glass teacup or creamer, and a pair of vintage salt and pepper shakers that are ladies in 19th century dresses and bonnets, in pink and green. They are ask to be found at https://www.instagram.com/carlasclutteredcottage

A glass jar with an adorable ceramic lid featuring an illustration of a little bit and girl in a tiny red cart pulled in the snow by a goat. It says January under the illustration. And a hardcover copy of the Complete Book of English Bobbin Lace, by Paula Nottingham. They are at https://www.instagram.com/overflowbookshelf

More available items

A collection of vintage china plates and ladies floral handkerchiefs, and a junk journal pack, available at https://www.instagram.com/smokyjosvintage

A collage of different editions of Jane Austen and Louisa May Alcott novels, available at https://www.instagram.com/burnsfamilybooks The Alcotts are in vintage hardcover sets.

A collage of books available at Linda's bookshop. They include a contemporary hardcover of Little Women with a super cute cover, a paperback retelling of Jane Eyre called My Plain Jane, and a retelling of Pride and Prejudice called Pride, by Ibi Zoboi, which features all characters of color. The shop link is https://www.instagram.com/lindabookmania

Just some of what's left over from the winter sale. There's lots more available on insta!

A contemporary copy of Dinner with Jane Austen, by Pen Vogler.

Dinner with Jane Austen contains recipes from the dishes in Jane's books and that were popular in her day, a must-have for any true #Janeite! Throw dinner potatoes for your friends or just dine like Jane whenever you like. Find it with Jamie cozycottagebookshop.

A "Goldfinch Titles" series copy of Persuasion and Love and Freindship [sic].

Published by Nicholas Vane in 1948, this scarce volume of Persuasion and Love & Freindship [sic] is from the "Goldfinch Titles" series. Cover is black cloth w/ gilt titling, and the endpages are printed with fashion plates. A must-have for collectors. Currently available w/ thequietcornerbookstore.

An antique handpainted demitasse porcelain cup and saucer. It is trimmed in gold at the edges and painted with tiny blue flowers. It's beautiful. Wealthy and upper middle class / upperclass ladies used to handpaint entire sets of China in the 1920's. It was a status symbol and showed off one's painting abilities. I'm sure it was also meant to highlight that they were ladies of leisure and did not have to work or do housework.

Absolutely charming and beautiful handpainted demitasse. Vintage or antique. Available now from Carla's personal collection @carlasclutteredcottage.
#handpaintedchina #handpaintedporcelain #demitasse #antiquechina

An antique baroque style footed metal jewelry box by Brainerd and Wilson, in elaborate gold-tone metal.

Baroque beauty in this antique Brainerd & Wilson jewelry box. Find it with Frank and Amanda oldschoolflair during #3DaysOfJane250.
#antiquejewelrybox #baroquestyle #romancecore #lavieromantique

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Paperback | Pangobooks Save 70% or more on Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen buying from fellow readers on Pango. Explore new and used inventory or list your own books today!

Celebrate Jane with me! This weekend, over on IG, I will be taking part in @3daysofjane.bsky.social from Friday through Sunday. I am posting sneak peeks every day of things that will be included in the sale.

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A Regency era fashion plate captured happy Jane Day.

Happy Jane Day, everybody! #3DaysOfJane250 had started! Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth and pick yourself up something pretty. Or good to read. Do some junk journaling. Come see what treasure awaits!
Participating shops in the comments!

A painting of a Regency era woman in a pink satin gown. She is sitting at a small table with a quill in her right hand and papers under her left elbow, which is resting on the table. Her index finger is pressed over her eyebrow as she listens to someone speaking. She looks politely disinterested, as if waiting for them to go away. One can practically hear the out of frame speaker's, "Well actually..."

Not that I am familiar with that at all. I am always absolutely riveted by whatever it is you are saying to me. Honest!