Ah, the respite of the blanket fort, a cushioned haven from reality about which our terrific blogger-in-residence Arabella has already expounded upon beautifully. I made my own bid for the blanket fort several weeks ago when I said that my hermitage week is more like a hermitage month, but now that month that I typically associate … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: Reasons to make the blanket fort a permanent fixture…→
Greetings, readers! I don’t know about you, but as far as I am concerned, today’s weather is the perfect justification for just staying put with a stack of books. Whether you have adopted the blanket fort, or whether you prefer the armchair, the choice, is of course, yours… Winter can be a rather isolating time, … Continue reading Traveling the World…From Your Blanket Fort→
When I was younger, the week after Christmas was officially the saddest time of the year. I had spent months (and months) waiting for Santa, waiting to give my parents the handmade presents that I had wrapped using enough tape to ensure they were more secure than most government facilities. And then it was all over. But … Continue reading Introducing Hermitage Week: Stocking Your Blanket Fort→
Today is the last day of Banned Books Week, which we’ve been celebrating here on the blog daily, in various ways and from various perspectives because it is a broad topic to consider. You would think that since the South kicked off the Banned Books Week-bonanza last week that I would have something to say … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: Comfort Reads→
Holy cow, it’s cold! You know what that means, beloved patrons–it’s getting to feel a lot like Blanket Fort Season! So get ready, start stock-piling pillows and snacks, and get that list of books that you’ve been putting off during the chaos of the year, and get ready to snuggle in. If you’re casting about … Continue reading Five Book Friday!→
The holiday season is approaching with remorseless resolve, dear readers. If this is a time that makes your heart flutter, then we wish you heaping helpings of good cheer! If you’d rather hide in a blanket fort until it’s all over, that’s perfectly alright, too. We wish you warmth and good books, no matter the … Continue reading Five Book Friday!→
I’m not a particular fan of the snow, largely because I don’t enjoy being cold and wet and snow provides both of those sensations simultaneously. After 11 inches of snow in one day, my window has almost as much snow stuck to the outside screen: Because of this, I’m pretty much planning to re-erect my … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: Take Me to the Tropics→
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