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A fresh coat of paint and a zombie inspired photo shoot!

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on January 7, 2017 by Maria GraceJanuary 31, 2025

How better to start the new year than to slap a new coat of paint on the website and have a zombie inspired photo shoot? Granted, I’m a little odd by any standard, but I like to start off the New Year by cleaning and freshening up something. This year I might have taken it a little farther than might be considered normal. It started innocuously enough, really it did. Website updates. The really needed … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Jane Austen’s birthday today with ribbon roses…

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on December 16, 2016 by Maria GraceJanuary 31, 2025

Celebrate Jane Austen’s birthday with me! I thought I’d share something out of the archives today: an old-fashioned craft, similar to something she herself might have done to trim her own garments or accessories–Ribbon Roses.       Recently had the pleasure of doing these at a bridal shower we hosted for my future daughter-in-law. I got to teach  the ladies how to fold the roses and we spent a lovely afternoon chatting and crafting our roses. Even better, they … Continue reading →

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Sharing the Love of Austen

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on December 5, 2016 by Maria GraceJanuary 31, 2025

My favorite opportunity for sharing the love of Austen so far. In the past five years  I’ve been writing, I’ve had a lot of really wonderful ‘Austen-adventures.‘ I’ve met a lot of wonderful friends. Traveled, attended conferences, spoken, costumed and learned to dance. Even better, my wonderful, if more-than-just-slightly-crazy, family has come along for the ride with me. Not even kicking and screaming mind you, but all in for the fun of it. This week, … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on November 24, 2016 by Maria GraceNovember 24, 2016

In the midst of all the challenges 2016 has presented, there has been so much to be thankful for. I think Jane Austen sums it up so well. Give us a thankful sense of the blessings in which we live, of the many comforts of our lot, that we may not deserve to lose them by discontent or indifference.~Jane Austen

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Sometimes the Dragons Win

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on November 10, 2016 by Maria GraceJanuary 31, 2025

There are times when I’ve been called a mite…ah…hyperfocused, and –can you imagine it–stubborn. Me, stubborn? No, that’s not remotely possible, Not at all.

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