tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825557015623591306.post6613208719302821510..comments2024-03-28T08:09:58.329+00:00Comments on Cestina's dolls houses: A challenging interludeCestinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03050699324845479257noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825557015623591306.post-37026928559031166542013-07-02T17:00:56.942+01:002013-07-02T17:00:56.942+01:00I love Jane Eyre, but when I last read it, when my...I love Jane Eyre, but when I last read it, when my daughter had to read it for school, rather a large number of years ago now, I did wonder why it was considered a classic - such melodrama! 200 years later it would have been considered a "bonkbuster", as the genre was called in the 1990s.<br /><br />We are now home, and wishing we weren't (at least, I am), although it is good to hear English spoken again! Thank you again for your hospitality of ten days ago, and I have corrected the spelling on my blog, but it was difficult to comment on my phone so I didn't!Mrs Redboots (Annabel Smyth)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11270027663691257254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825557015623591306.post-57071156893071177182013-06-27T21:45:21.693+01:002013-06-27T21:45:21.693+01:00What a wonderful way to interpret the challenge. I...What a wonderful way to interpret the challenge. I think you did really well to get the reflections in all your photos. MorningAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719744167307369768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825557015623591306.post-538705243100535052013-06-27T21:01:35.671+01:002013-06-27T21:01:35.671+01:00Oh gosh I'd forgotten that.....
Note to anyon...Oh gosh I'd forgotten that.....<br /><br />Note to anyone interested: "The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pkgzQk6kiYCestinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03050699324845479257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825557015623591306.post-71165415425617737352013-06-27T20:57:06.156+01:002013-06-27T20:57:06.156+01:00Not in that splendid retelling...Not in that splendid retelling...Andrea Smallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017280033696404459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825557015623591306.post-59580542643642242072013-06-27T19:33:46.284+01:002013-06-27T19:33:46.284+01:00I just loved reading about the trials and tribulat...I just loved reading about the trials and tribulations of your photography session! For that alone I would certainly keep you in our challenge but I'm not the boss - she's already verified your entry though - please come back and wow us with some more of your tales. Creativity is very personal and I agree with the comments made by Buttons (Jenny) on that score.<br />I have to say that I loved Jane Eyre but I was a couple of years older than you when I read it and I didn't see the film so my images of the book are all my own! So glad you like it now though.<br />Thanks so much for joining us at Our Creative Corner for this challenge. JuliaxJulia S-Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556957426362027643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825557015623591306.post-80312432110851896622013-06-27T19:22:15.196+01:002013-06-27T19:22:15.196+01:00Now who's being silly? That was the wolf........Now who's being silly? That was the wolf......Cestinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03050699324845479257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825557015623591306.post-1899771751405071202013-06-27T18:49:12.024+01:002013-06-27T18:49:12.024+01:00And possibly she had a less wooden head, although ...And possibly she had a less wooden head, although I'm not sure about that. The mouses can't be firePEOPLE, silly. Firemice. Although PC term is firefighters. A role for the pigs? They could huff and puff...Andrea Smallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017280033696404459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825557015623591306.post-60568599060250582492013-06-27T17:42:50.197+01:002013-06-27T17:42:50.197+01:00Well I'm not arguing with Alison and Laura, an...Well I'm not arguing with Alison and Laura, and agree entirely that this deserves a place in our challenge. Frankly your creativity and attention to detail are things to marvel at and the results are beautiful. Thank you so much for joining us at Our Creative Corner this time. Hugs, Jenny xJenny Marpleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940317993979637301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825557015623591306.post-65388535133038024142013-06-27T09:38:16.040+01:002013-06-27T09:38:16.040+01:00I think Jane might have dispensed with the apron p...I think Jane might have dispensed with the apron perhaps?<br /><br />You want me to set Small Worlds alight just when we've managed to open it? Have the mice been training as volunteer firepeople? A noble profession (voluntary) here in the Czech Republic..... <br /><br />She's called Jana (of course) Eyrová here by the way :-) Written by Charlotte Brontëové.......Cestinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03050699324845479257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825557015623591306.post-77682228262139834652013-06-27T09:10:09.772+01:002013-06-27T09:10:09.772+01:00I'm a little disappointed you didn't choos...I'm a little disappointed you didn't choose the conflagration - I feel the doll could make a brave stab at Bertha Mason with only a little tinkering. Or was that an invention of Hollywood as well? It's not quite 60 years since I read the book, but it's a very long time.<br />I admire your persistence with the photographs - very satisfying result. And she looks exactly like my mental image of Jane.<br />XAndrea Smallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017280033696404459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825557015623591306.post-50016031892477909062013-06-27T07:23:22.338+01:002013-06-27T07:23:22.338+01:00I love how you interpreted the recipe challenge an...I love how you interpreted the recipe challenge and created such a wonderful piece. Your photography of the two mirrors is brilliant and I love the story behind your creation too. A wonderful entry. Nice to hear that you have some free time too, now that Small Worlds is open. Thank you for joining in with Our Creative Corner. Anne xRedannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927442847627008591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825557015623591306.post-15852668214957679492013-06-26T13:25:08.361+01:002013-06-26T13:25:08.361+01:00It's perfect Cestina, its brilliant the scene ...It's perfect Cestina, its brilliant the scene you created and I love it, ah yes the Our Creative Corner the A-TEAM some of the best designers in blog land, what a talented family you are, I see our cheeky Butterfly commented :O),you guys are so funny, it must be a barrel of laughs when you get together. Well challenge or not it is a fabulous make and I enjoyed reading the making of it and it is FABULOUS, thanks for sharing, glad to hear you can relax and visit with your visitors, have a wonderful week..Dianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/04719124445447564433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825557015623591306.post-85828861068208027312013-06-25T08:41:10.052+01:002013-06-25T08:41:10.052+01:00What a gorgeous make and a lovely scene! A brillia...What a gorgeous make and a lovely scene! A brilliant idea to use the mirror with the cabinet and one of your dolls! Thank you for the beautiful close ups too! And for joining us at OurCreativeCorner of course ;)<br /><br />die amelie xClaudia N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03577948083701178316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825557015623591306.post-32401622837334531482013-06-24T13:46:12.053+01:002013-06-24T13:46:12.053+01:00Thank you Bears. Maybe she should be called Tott...Thank you Bears. Maybe she should be called Tottie after the wooden doll in Rumer Godden's book? Which appears to have two titles - either "Tottie, the Story of a Dolls' House" or just "The Doll's House". Note the flying apostrophes....Cestinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03050699324845479257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825557015623591306.post-55553716981753158392013-06-24T10:56:38.270+01:002013-06-24T10:56:38.270+01:00:-) Thank you xx:-) Thank you xxCestinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03050699324845479257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825557015623591306.post-68470215601797965932013-06-24T09:46:13.661+01:002013-06-24T09:46:13.661+01:00Well I think it is wonderful and I officially than...Well I think it is wonderful and I officially thank you for sharing this wonderful creation with us at Our Creative Corner this month.<br /><br /> Creativity is of course very varied (which is why we don't have any restriction on styles) And I think creativity IS choreography...we choose the items to use and the creativity part is how we put them together. You have created a gorgeous scene here<br /><br /> Lots of love Laura xxxLaurarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16893251201932481132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825557015623591306.post-3322219304417164692013-06-24T07:59:07.524+01:002013-06-24T07:59:07.524+01:00Love this creation and your posts are always so en...Love this creation and your posts are always so entertaining<br /><br />Best wishes Chrissie xxchrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05841948513176294307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825557015623591306.post-26278260583355632802013-06-23T20:07:02.253+01:002013-06-23T20:07:02.253+01:00Well tell the boss that an ejection does not offen...Well tell the boss that an ejection does not offend :-)<br /><br />Sixty???? Eeek. Will amend post haste before someone else spots that.Cestinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03050699324845479257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825557015623591306.post-23608208526234276132013-06-23T20:00:56.749+01:002013-06-23T20:00:56.749+01:00Um... hello, maths...?! Think you'll find 12 ...Um... hello, maths...?! Think you'll find 12 is 60 years ago...<br /><br />Other than that, enchanting entry. No idea on the whole creation vs choreography - I'm going to leave that to the boss!<br /><br />But thank you for joining us at Our Creative Corner in any case!!<br />Alison xxWords and Pictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672524847577136244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825557015623591306.post-62597213980072906402013-06-23T19:03:49.550+01:002013-06-23T19:03:49.550+01:00Well how clever and inventive you are. We love the...Well how clever and inventive you are. We love the way you take the challenge off the page. At least doll (is she going to acquire a name?) acquisced in the end and posed nicely for her shots. We can imagine the frustration of thinking she's standing still only to move for the camera and find she's been naughty and shifted position! <br /><br />Thank you so much for joining in with the bears, we love your creation. House of Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16213181654644632081noreply@blogger.com