Allegory of the Old and New Testament, Peter Dell the Elder, early 1530’s (carving on pearwood). Permanent collection, Morgan Library.
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Month: December 2016
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Anne, Emily, and Charlotte Brote as teenagers circa 1834. Painting by Branwell Bronte (he erased himself from the portrait). On display at the Morgan until January 2.
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Juvenile Charlotte Bronte manuscripts. Thumb provided for size reference.
Details from Charlotte Brontë: An Independent Will at the Morgan Library.
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Cam: “Guess what’s in the box?”
Me: “A kitten?”
I was right!! Best. Present. Ever.
Introducing my new best friend Bobcat, soon to be installed on a marble pillar in my bedroom.
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These kids are serious players.
(Brooklyn)
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Stranded somewhere in the English countryside on a malfunctioning train.
Byron decided to take a nap.
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My daughter finally got the book of her lifelong dreams: The Complete Little Nemo in Slumberland.
Pyjama pyjama pyjama!
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Shoreditch reunion of Cambridge posse!
I delivered a stern lecture on riding unicorns toward economic Armageddon.
Jean quote: “It’s been years since Bee yelled at me!”
I heart these knuckleheads.
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Scary things happen when you forget to pack a toothbrush.
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My kid just got back from doing her PhD field research in Japan.
She brought presents from Moomin Cafe Tokyo!