a moment

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Dearest readers, Tina has asked me to let you all know her dear Dad passed away today. Please say a prayer for her and the family.

♥ Liss

White Cells & Blast Cells

Hello my dears, it's Tina here. I wanted to check in and give you an update on my dad, who is fighting leukemia in the hospital at the moment. For the past week, we've been keeping vigil at his bedside, watching helplessly as his body wages a war against a growing army of white blood cells. A week ago, his white cell count was 23,000 -- twice the normal rate. Today it topped 140,000, mixed with "blast" cancer cells. His hands and arms are covered with bruises. He stopped eating days ago, despite my mom's delivery of home-cooked food.

Yesterday, the hematologist gently asked him to open his eyes.
"Mr. Daunt, can you tell me what I look like?"
My father lifted his head, opened his blue eyes and answered: "You're a handsome man."

This horrible disease will inevitably rob him of his life but it has not yet stolen his sense of humor. And because of this I have hope...

Photo above by Dicky Jiang

Important PS: I am so grateful to the Liss, LenoreNeverMore and the other guest bloggers who have kept English Muse going. And thank you for reading. Love you. T.

ten days of perfect tunes

Hi Everyone, I'm Flaurette from Floddertjeblog. First of all, I'd like to thank Tina for giving me the opportunity to write on her amazing blog. English Muse was one of the first blogs I regularly followed when I started blogging about a year ago, so I'm very happy to be doing my first ever guest post here!

Well, I suppose I have to introduce myself before anything else! I'm a french art student who runs an inspiration blog called Floddertjeblog. If there are any dutch readers, they might recognize the name! Floddertje is a character created by dutch illustrator M. G. Schmidt, my family used to call me this when I was little. Oh, yes, I'm dutch too! Back to what I was saying: I post everything that inspires me, photography, illustration, fashion, music, design, home interiors...(a king of great and perfect melting-pot!). Come visit me!

For this post, I thought I'd share with you two of my recent favourites.
Let me introduce you to Sophie Richards's photography. Be sure to have a look at her blog, she always shares such beautiful delicate pictures!





And last but not least, my favorite doodle by The Notebook doodles who doesn't need any introduction I guess!


So this is it! Thanks again to Tina! I hope she's going well and that she'll be back very soon!

Weekend turns to Monday don't you know...

... Helloo English Muse readers! yup~its' me, LenoreNeverMore* once again...from the other side of the Blog!

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. I thought I should just share some of my weekend photos today. I live not too far from the beach, about 20 minutes short-slow drive. It's always so nice to smell or taste the salty air...you know weekend has its own scent right?! (sniff-sniff I should bottle it!) Anyway, It's Monday here & I can't wait for my weekend to arrive again! Am I bad or am I bad?! Confession; Monday has never been a friend...Weekend is!!

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PS: Please send our thoughts & prayers to our Tina and her family. She is still spending her time with her dear father in the hospital. ~Peace be with you darling Tina!

~XOXO*

Weekend* is finally here! ~yesssss...

Answer to the 'Guessing Game' :

The always lovely Brigitte Bardot*

( congrats to those who guessed it right! ...you Clever you ! )

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Isn't this FUN* ?!

Tina & I would do the above routine one day.

But first thing first...we must find the perfect tartan skirts to match!

Who wants to join...

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" Have a wonderful weekend everyone! "

much love, LenoreNeverMore*

a.k.a guest blogger

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-Credits: Bardot via & GIF by L i l l i C a r r é found via Down&OutChic

Friday Inspiration

Hey lovely readers of English Muse, Liss aka Daydream Lily here and I thought Id pop in to share some Friday inspiration or things to get you through your Friday.

• Photography byAnna Ristuccia (featured)
  
• Interview with Architect Scott Weston over at The Design Files - he was the designer behind Australian Vogue Editor Kirstie Clement's home, which I love!
  
• New Foals album - might not be your thing, but I love it!! in particular this song and this song. Any new music your loving right now?? I'm always up for some new music discoveries!
• Guest Curator features over at the ETSY Handmade Blog. In particular the one from the always amazing Frankie Magazine.
  

Happy Friday!!

Let's play a guessing game, shall we?

Can anyone guess who she is ?

Let me be generous & give you a BIG clue...

the clue : she is famous! (I'm generous like that!)

Answer will be revealed on Friday Darlings!

LenoreNeverMore

a.k.a guest blogger

I am a FAN*

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I'd like to share this CHARMing floral art works by Vera Neumann [1907-1993]

Originally created as silk scarves from the 60s, have now been reproduced

on canvas [available for purchase~HERE ]

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Vera spent decades creating delightful bright designs

that radiated so much charms & optimism.

Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly & John Lennon were among her fans!

Well...so am I, ehem*~ I have a few of her pieces now! (show-off !)

Anyway, those of us who frequent the flea market scenes,

should be on the look out for her silk designs I think.

Simply adore flea markets... get butterflies in my stomach each time

I reach the crowded flea market car park! ~am I alone here???

Do share your favorite things to get when you visit your favorite flea markets

errr...besides the fresh corn-dogs? ~YUM*

LenoreNeverMore

a.k.a guest blogger

Garage Makeover*

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" my-my-my...how cute is this! "

... The 250 sq foot home in Seattle that was converted recently from an old garage. Michelle de la Vega acted as her own general contractor, and spent only $32,000 for the entire renovation.~Wow Lady! I'm certainly impressed! Check out the entire article and more garage-now home sweet* home tour here.

LenoreNeverMore

a.k.a guest blogger

-Via & Photo NY Times.

"So sorry Tina...I have to do this to your lovely readers!"

Question Of The Week :

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" Thank You "

[...don't worry it's not even loaded!]

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LenoreNeverMore

a.k.a guest blogger