Friday, 13 January 2012

Lady Ophelia....Diplomat's wife...


After a most romantic few days in Austria, Sir Richard swept his young wife off to the sultry climate of Spain...where Effie is feeling a little frustrated at the amount of time her husband is spending with strangers, but it has given her ample time to send her second postcard to Miss Lillian.


"My Dearest Miss Lillian,
I can not believe we have reached Spain so quickly. So much warmer here.
Richard is tied up for most of the day with other gentlemen, discussing some "revolutionary" named Jose Marti, who is "stirring things up" with the Americans in some place called Cuba. I wish I had payed more attention to your geography lessons. Why on earth the Spanish should be bothered by some little island miles away is a mystery to me.
Richard says he will make it up to me by taking me to the Prada Museum in Madrid, where a MR RENOIR is exhibiting this week. I wish my maid would not lace my corsets so tightly, can barely breathe in this warmer climate.

affectionately yours
Effie xxx
p.s. I will bring you red roses with beautiful scent."
I have decorated my page with images of Jose Marti, a scene from the Cuban revolution against Spanish rule circa 1895 and a piece by Renoir that makes me think this is Effie visiting the museum.
and this is the card on it's page...a simple red rose from Spain :D

Miss Lillian as ever is quick to reply....

"My Darling Effie,
You do infuriate me so. Cuba is part of the Spanish Empire and is currently vying for independent rule. Where on earth would Our Nation be if the countries of the Commonwealth started breaking away? The Spanish will probably end up going to war with the Americans over this, you mark my words.
On less serious topics, the works of Mr Renoir are causing quite a commotion throughout the art world, I am very excited that you will get to see them up close, and you are the "Lady of the House" now dear, so tell your maid to loosen your laces if you wish.

Your ever-loving Governess
Miss Lillian xxx"
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38 comments:

  1. CRAFTY WOMBLE13 January 2012 at 08:24

    WOW I think I shall start and end with WOW, beautiful postcards and the background page is stunning. I just about manage one postcard and a bit extra!

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  2. donnalouiserodgers13 January 2012 at 08:32

    h ah ha

    we coudl all sometimes do with lossenign our laces!

    I'm loving your story, and your postcards,

    dx

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  3. Jen13 January 2012 at 09:02

    Loving the history lesson as well as your work. Great postcard and page.
    Jen x

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    1. Alison xx13 January 2012 at 10:12

      Wow this rose is amazing. Great story. A xx

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  4. Joanna13 January 2012 at 10:48

    Sweet rose postcard, and I'm enjoying the storyline too. Like Effie, I'm beginning to think I should have listened more in my history/geography lessons!

    x

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  5. debbi taylor13 January 2012 at 11:45

    what an amazing postcard! love it x

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  6. San @ Made in Hem13 January 2012 at 12:43

    Ahw, Effie is so sweet! ♥
    You made an amazing page in your book with the card and envie and all. Wow, it must have kept you busy all week! :)

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  7. Halle13 January 2012 at 13:17

    Beautiful postcard and page! Love the story!!

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  8. Darcy Marshall13 January 2012 at 14:37

    beautiful rose, so delicate. I can almost smell it. Love the line about the corset lol

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  9. Unknown13 January 2012 at 14:58

    LOVE the way your mind works, Gina. This is right up my alley so to speak. Enjoying it ever so much! xoDonna

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  10. Tammy Freiborg13 January 2012 at 15:41

    Lovely rose! The teacher continues to teach.

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  11. Margaret13 January 2012 at 15:43

    wonderful story! love it so far...

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  12. APG Jamie13 January 2012 at 16:50

    wonderful! history scented with roses

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  13. Šolanje na domu-Waldorf13 January 2012 at 17:52

    I do love reading these postcards. :) ¨¨"loosen your laces if you wish" Lol. Great job, Gina!

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  14. WrightStuff13 January 2012 at 18:10

    A history lesson for free with this post! Loved it!!

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  15. manomij13 January 2012 at 18:31

    Wow Gina I am blown away, I think I need to go back to school!

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  16. Jay13 January 2012 at 18:58

    Wow Gina gorgeous rose..i was gonna wise ass but dang it there isnt anything to point and laugh at...yet..lol

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  17. Valerie-Jael13 January 2012 at 19:49

    Fantastic postcard, beautifully composed, and love the story, too - I can feel with her about the corsets, my jeans are too tight, too! Valerie

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  18. Stef H13 January 2012 at 20:33

    who wouldn't like to get a postcard that romantic and gorgeous?????

    not much snow but too friggin' cold!!! haven't left the house in 2 days! but then, i have that damn congestion even tho' i feel ok.

    hugs :)

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  19. Lorilee Guenter13 January 2012 at 20:41

    Wish it was as easy to loosen today's jeans as it was to loosen the laces on the corset! I am enjoying your storyline and artwork.

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  20. Leovi13 January 2012 at 22:00

    Wonderful work and history. I love seeing your delicious creativity in the composition and setting of these letters. Besos.

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  21. Helen Jacobs-Grant13 January 2012 at 22:45

    beautifully romantic, love it!

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  22. miniroses13 January 2012 at 22:58

    The story and characters are so interesting and the rose is lovely.

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  23. Kathy Hunt14 January 2012 at 05:17

    Beautiful rose and you are such a great story teller!

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  24. The Musicalscrapper - AKA MusicScrp14 January 2012 at 07:31

    Fabulous work here and writing 2 parts of the storyline every week WOW!
    Jean

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  25. All of my Todays14 January 2012 at 09:02

    I find your characters captivating and the rose is beautiful.

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  26. Janet14 January 2012 at 15:14

    Fabulous work - and I am learning so much! Wonderful storyline.

    Janet xx

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  27. PiaRom14 January 2012 at 16:59

    what a gorgeous card and I love the journalpage as well... wow you are big in story telling ;-)

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  28. Leovi14 January 2012 at 20:04

    How far left and the war in Cuba. In Spain when you lose something to ease the pain still says "more was lost in the war in Cuba."

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  29. teri14 January 2012 at 20:36

    Lovely red rose - and the collage brings it all to life!

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  30. Silvia(Barnie)14 January 2012 at 22:43

    Another fantastic step of this journey, great work.

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  31. Sunshineshelle15 January 2012 at 01:24

    Blown away, these are perfect, look forward to the next instalment :)

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  32. Anonymous15 January 2012 at 01:38

    Lovely rose and postcard.. Oh and seeing Renoir.. Lucky girl

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  33. Cynthia15 January 2012 at 17:27

    love the beautiful rose and the conversation between these two is so wonderful and smart. Can feel the Victorian voice.

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  34. The Dolphin Inn15 January 2012 at 19:40

    Beautiful rose, ove the decoration on the book page too, the story is unfolding and excitement building xxx

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  35. Unknown15 January 2012 at 21:42

    Awesome card;awesome storyline!! Just fabby!! *smiles* Norma

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  36. Esther15 January 2012 at 22:55

    sooo beautiful..and great story- love how you got in a little tit bit of advice again ! Esther xx

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  37. Catie Cuddles16 January 2012 at 07:44

    Your characters are superb ans the artworK is great once again. Love it gina. X

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