Concerning Versailles???

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Concerning Versailles?

I know. I know. Talk of Versailles, in hard economic times like these?!?!?!? Just for silly fun, folks. Just for fun and picture eye-candy. :-)))

Versailles

The furnishings were more or less well inventoried, some of them were put in storage and some were sent to government buildings, but the most of them were put up for public sale to help pay for the mounting costs of Revolution. The Revolutionary leaders were eager to see the last of Versailles and all its reminders of autocracy so they preferred foreign buyers to buy the objects from the palace and enticed them by selling them tax free, they came from all over Europe and America to take advantage of this. Much of today's Buckingham Palace is a legacy of the taste of the Prince of Wales whose agents took away shiploads of Versailles treasures.

Marie-Antoinette sat in this very chair while her servants arranged her hair and applied her makeup in her bedroom at the Petit Trianon. Known as a chaise de toilette, its swivel mechanism and low back were specially designed for performing the daily rituals of dressing.

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The real Cullen House...

The real Cullen House...



Well, the one they used for the 'Twilight' film, anyway.


Click here to go to 'Design Tavern' blog to find lots of photos...


And other links to other sites, showing it, as well.

Ohhhhh those French... >,-)

Oh those French!

How do...

They stay...

so...
slim?

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The morning after...

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I replied [the entry below], to 'Unhinged's' comment. But since I don't usually return to re-read things in blogs myself, thought I'd make it, a new entry today... BEFORE reading any more news! BEFORE seeing any new controversy, which must have erupted, overnight. :-( I'm just gonna' stay happy, for a while. >,-)
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Saw this news last night, and haven't looked for any new news, this morning. [So I won't be upset by reading anything disturbing, for a bit more time.] >,-) So I can still say the following 'happy stuff' about it. ,-)

--The quiet way in which the new "Powers That Be" went about making this decision, makes me VERY happy. Classy! Bodes well for the making of 'New Moon.'

--The quiet way in which Taylor went about convincing them, makes me appreciate him even more. It shows more maturity than I'd usually expect from a 16 year old. Yesss!

--Face it, though I love most of the 'Twilight' casting -- It's not totally following the book. So why does the 'Changing Jacob' _have_ to look quite AS tall, muscular, etc., as our imaginations made him... when reading the book?

--If 'Emmet' didn't have to have the dark, curly hair [which made Rosalie save him]... And if 'Alice' can be taller and not have all-spiky-hair ... And if 'Rosalie' can NOT look like the most beautiful female on the planet... Then why does the 'Jacob' character have to become so huge?

--Since Taylor made me really like 'Jacob,' in 'Twilight,' I will give the actor the benefit of the doubt and believe that he can _play_ the changing, more mature 'Jacob.'

--They even did that "chemistry with 'Bella" test!!! ,-) And it convinced The Powers That Be. Personally, I accept it, even without their testing.

--If this decision causes too much controversy, I'll simply stop reading about continuing controversy. I'm finally coming to the point where I can relax a bit, concerning 'New Moon.' And I'm gonna' enjoy that relaxation, for awhile. :-))))

Tessa

Taylor will play 'Jacob'!!!!!!

Great news! Taylor will continue to portray 'Jacob,' in next 'Twilight' film... It is on the Stephenie Meyer official website.

"Good news about New Moon from director Chris Weitz:

I'm very happy to announce that Taylor Lautner will be playing Jacob Black in New Moon and that he's doing so with the enthusiastic support of Summit Entertainment, the producers, and Stephenie Meyer.

The characters in Stephenie's books go through extraordinary changes of circumstance and also appearance; so it is not surprising that there has been speculation about whether the same actor would portray a character who changes in so many surprising ways throughout the series. But it was my first instinct that Taylor was, is, and should be Jacob, and that the books would be best served by the actor who is emotionally right for the part. I think that fans of Twilight the book and the movie will be surprised by the Jacob Black that Taylor will bring to the screen in New Moon; and I'm looking forward to working with him and the rest of the cast in realizing the film.

very best

Chris Weitz"

"I'd just like to add that I was very much a part of this decision. My first priority was always what was best for New Moon—what was going to give us the best possible movie. I'm truly thrilled that Taylor was the one who proved to the director, to Summit, and to me that he is the best possible Jacob we could have. And I'm very much looking forward to seeing what he's going to bring to Jacob's character this year.

- Steph"

Pretty, pretty, across the Pond

Today I got an update from a pretty place on the Net. It's from "across the Pond." A site with a grouping of different sections, all to be found at 'Cherry Menlove'.

And her blog has an update also.

Suger... Sugar...

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Sugar! Pretty much the bane of my existence. Since I know I need less of it. And I also know I'm quite addicted to it. -sighhhhhhhhhhhhhh-




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Way back when I first started drinking coffee, I tried to do it, black. Even then, I couldn't.






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Soooo, it you're addicted to anything, the only way to get free of the addiction, is to totally get it out of your life, 'cold turkey.' You have no idea how terrifying that thought is to me. Can't I just cut down? Can't I just cut back? Can't i just have less than I really want?




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Not according to writings on the topic....








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I'm *doomed*...

Wallpapers...

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Requisite 'Twilight' themed entry! >,-)

'New Moon' wallpapers, which can be found by clicking here....

Cookie cutters only good for...

Of cookie cutters... Just reading a blog, where the gal stated that her style is 'Organized Chaos.' And she showed the inside of a lovely built-in cabinet in her home. And believe me, she wasn't kidding! ,-)

There were a number of shelves with 'oodles' of pretty little 'things,' on them. I suppose they were pretty little figurines and etc., which she'd collected over time. Plus, pretty little things which 'crafty' pals had made for her. Maybe she made some herself, as well as just collecting.

But all in all, it was just too much of a jumble, for my taste. But of course, I didn't say that. This 'organized chaos thing,' is her 'thing.' And that's great.

And this is where the cookie cutters come in. [By now you're probably wondering if I'm ever going to get around to cookie cutters!!! -grin-] My feeling is - cookie cutters are only good, for making cookies. Not good for people...

Seems super for each of us to get to know what our style is, and to happily embrace it. For her, all those little things on shelves of that cabinet, made her smile. But there's no reason why such, has to make me smile. I don't have to pattern my tastes, on hers. Nor does she have to pattern hers, on mine.

So -- I feel -- cookie cutters are only good, for making cookies. Not good for making people... Or their choices. :-)

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