Things Grandmere Did Not Teach Me

1. Browned butter makes pecan pie transform into gastronomic gold.
2. Playing old jazz music and dancing in bare feet makes being in the kitchen more fun - especially in a sundress in summer.
3. Sponge curlers don't actually curl your hair and you shouldn't wear Merle Norman lipsticks until you're at least 35.
4. Being angry is okay.
5. Being uncomfortable is okay.
6. Wanting to be left alone is okay.
7. Getting the professional kind of help helps sometimes.
8. Men can fix their own dinner plates, help cook it, are perfectly capable of washing dishes and listening - I don't care who you are or where you're from.
9. The Great Santini is remarkably sad and should be read by more people than Pat Conroy fans.
10. Days where you don't get dressed, put on makeup, or leave the house are good days to spend with your mum - even in spirit.
11. How to good and proper miss somebody - whole-heartedly and occasionally to music.

C.L.E. 1.27.2014

Things Grandmere Taught Me

1. Food made with love and purpose always tastes fabulous.
2. Fussing over your hair, hat, dress, and lipstick is a good way to stall the made rush to church (and let certain people get their minds right about going).
3. A lady knows exactly how to use an iced-tea spoon and can get through a whole get-together without (a) clinking ice cubes in her glass or (b) letting the conversation drop for more than a breath.
4. Playing music is a gift, regardless of one's skill.
5. It's puh-cawn, not pee-can. Remember that now.
6. "Day-la" and "Good-night nurse" are things ladies say when they're surprised, happy, shocked, disappointed, angry, dismayed, or need a way to say "good Lord" in front of polite company.
7. Lunch is not complete without I Love Lucy reruns (promptly at 12:30 pm) and pimento cheese on saltines.
8. Every building and painting is beautiful. No buts, young lady.

C.L.E 1.27.2014

Life 2014

I honestly don't know where to start, so I think I'll just type whatever pops into my head first. I apologize for the digression I am most known for...

I think at this point, I may actually have my life back - the end-of-semester work slam had come and gone, the exams themselves are history, and all I have to worry about is exactly nothing. It has been a thought in the back of my head that I should start this thing up again and keep at it. So, here I am - redeeming myself.

In other news, I have more places for you all to access me. Keeping with my love of listography, I present one quickly-crafted list with bonus links!

1. OrchidScript on Tumblr

2. Archive of Our Own (for all your fanfiction needs)

3. FanFiction.Net - TheLondonTeaCozy (dinosaur-old work)

I'll keep a page that permanently houses all these and future houses. 

My tastes have changed a little in the last year - mostly from living on a dorm with 30 + girls. Not only will I be prattling on about my life, apologizing for not updating or posting quick stories, but there will also be photography, recipes, and all kinds of reviews ranging from books to movies. I also would like to do little profiles on cool proper nouns - like a full post on things I find interesting about Aberdeen, or T.S. Eliot. If you want me to highlight a certain proper noun - post it in the comments or come pester me on Tumblr, which will function as my pretty things, questions and quick thoughts house. 

I know it has been a while and I apologize for that, but I promise that I will prove I am alive more than previously exhibited. 

Thank you to all you readers and happy 2014!

谢谢

Carie Lea