A Lady's Diversions

And the "P&P Starter Kit" Winner is . . .

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 03:38:00 +0000

This week has been a bit crazy and I keep remembering I need to post the name of the winner of my "Pride and Prejudice Starter Kit" contest while I'm at work. Then I get home and space out!

Finally I've remembered while at home! The winner is . . .

Carly M.!!! I'll be sending the items listed here ASAP, Carly!

-1 new dvd copy of the 2005 film "Pride and Prejudice"
-1 new copy of the novel "Pride and Prejudice"
-3 Regency cards with envelopes & 1 Regency postcard
-1 box of Twinings tea, black tea variety pack
-1 pair of cream colored wristwarmers, hand-knit by me (or a color of your choice, based on what I have on hand)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Thank you all for entering! I wish I could send the whole thing to all of you (maybe someday)! If you would like to receive a little consolation prize please comment on this post and I will e-mail you!

Cheers! x

Happy 202nd Anniversary, Pride and Prejudice! ---And a Very P&P Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 18:00:00 +0000

Happy 202nd Anniversary to one of my favorite novels, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice! It was published 28 January 1813.

I don't blog very much these days but have been wanting to do a P&P giveaway for awhile. What better day to do it than today?

The Details:
No purchase necessary! This giveaway is sponsored solely by me.

The "starter kit" prize includes these items, pictured below:
-1 new dvd copy of the 2005 film "Pride and Prejudice"
-1 new copy of the novel "Pride and Prejudice"
-3 Regency cards with envelopes & 1 Regency postcard
-1 box of Twinings tea, black tea variety pack
-1 pair of cream colored wristwarmers, hand-knit by me (or a color of your choice, based on what I have on hand)

There are several ways to enter, some which can be done daily, which you can check off in the Rafflecopter box below (or else you won't be entered):
-Leave a comment on this blog post
-Visit my Etsy store Facebook page
-Tweet a link to this blog post
-Pick a favorite item in my Etsy store (you don't even have to buy anything!)
-Follow me on Twitter (if you want, not mandatory)
-Share this post on some social media site

The contest runs today through midnight PST, Friday, 30 January 2015 (actually, 11:59pm PST Friday). The winner will be chosen randomly with Rafflecopter, be contacted via e-mail, and (hopefully) announced Saturday, 31 January 2015! If the winner does not respond within a reasonable amount of time I will choose another winner---unless I decide to wait to announce, which wouldn't be so much fun. ;)

The winner will need to provide me with a mailing address (which will be kept confidential) so I can send you your prize. Contest open to US residents only, please. (Sorry and thank you!) I might make an exception for Canada!

Enter below! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Handmade Christmas Gifts!

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 22:52:00 +0000

Happy Netherfield Ball Day!!

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 04:01:00 +0000

Happy Netherfield Ball Day!!

"We have not met since the 26th of November, when we were all dancing together at Netherfield."
~Jane Austen, "Pride and Prejudice"

Happy 3rd Birthday to my Etsy store! Here's a coupon!

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 00:55:00 +0000

It's my 3rd Etsy Birthday! In honor, I'm doing a one day sale, today through 11/26. Use HAPPYBIRTHDAY33 for 33% off at www.etsy.com/shop/LadyJaneDarcy. Thank you!

Ready to start some early Christmas shopping?

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 22:52:00 +0000

Can you believe Thanksgiving is almost here? Then it will be Christmas! Plans to do my Christmas shopping early never work out but I have started writing lists with a couple of little items. This year, though, I will probably give family and friends things I have knit just for them. If you aren't a knitter then I have got you covered! Visit my Etsy store for lots of great, hand-knit things. Below you will find some of those items. I'll be adding more over the next few weeks and I do custom orders, too. Cheers! xx

The Cath Sisters' Blog: "Exactly how this grace thing works . . ."

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 04:06:00 +0000

Some friends and I have begun a blog together so if you are interested you can find me there! I hope to do a little more blogging over here, as well, but for now here's a link!

The Cath Sisters' Blog: "Exactly how this grace thing works . . .": Music is one of my very favorite things and I have been blessed to see some of my very favorite bands the last few years. Being a rather s...

Marcus Foster on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon!

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 06:09:00 +0000

If you know me then you know one of my favorite musicians is a lovely lad named Marcus Foster. He's an amazing musician, songwriter, sculptor, and a genuinely nice guy. Tonight he is playing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, his first major tv appearance. I'm so excited, delighted, and proud! If you're still up and on the West Coast please tune in! You won't regret it!! Marcus is fabulous. Go visit his Facebook and his website & then buy his awesome album Nameless Path on iTunes or Amazon!

The Katniss Everdeen Cowl

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 03:22:00 +0000

This is my Katniss Everdeen cowl! I was inspired by the character from the stellar book The Hunger Games and this is what I came up with. This cowl is knit in an "arrow and rib" stitch, as a nod to Katniss' talent with a bow and arrow, in a rich red, gold, and green yarn which reminds me of the forest Katniss hunts in and how she becomes "The Girl On Fire" at the Games. This super soft and cozy cowl would certainly keep her warm while she hunts or sleeps in the Everdeens' small house. I could imagine Prim making it for her from the remnants of an old blanket or sweater. The edges are ribbed with a small cable along side. Three big burgundy buttons are placed to mimic an arrowhead. this is just what any Hunger Games fan could use!

You'll find it in my Etsy store! You can also visit my Facebook page, where you see what's new as soon as it is added to my store!

I've got my midnight tickets! Do you? What scenes are you most looking forward to seeing?

Bobby Long's Song of the Week: "When I Come Around"

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:53:00 +0000

I can't stop listening to this.

Mumford & Sons' "The Enemy" from "Wuthering Heights"

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:28:00 +0000

Wuthering Heights is one of my favorite novels & this song is PERFECT. I love M&S and I'm so ecstatic over this song.

For Sale: Hand-Knit Eggplant Purple Cowl

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:11:00 +0000

This hand knit cowl comes in a gorgeous, rich eggplant purple and features ribbing along the edges. It can be folded for a variety of looks, all of which provide a cozy warmth during the chill of winter and early spring. This is just what you need in the office or on walks where a scarf would only get in the way.

This cowl measures about 25 inches around and is about 7 inches across but the material is stretchy.

Etsy! Etsy! Etsy!

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:32:00 +0000

Well, I have a hard time remembering to post here. I mostly post on my Tumblr but I always mean to come back over here.

Recently I started my own little Etsy store! I thought I'd post a link here. Perhaps you'll have a look & maybe buy something? :) I do custom orders, too. Must make some money for books & concerts, you know! If you'd like to pass it on I'd be extremely thankful!!

Bones is back, baby!!

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 02:52:00 +0000

I'm really delighted that one of my favorite tv shows, Bones, is back tonight! The hiatus has been so very long and the cliffhanger was so completely exciting that Bones fans have been looking forward to tonight's episode with barely contained excitement. If you're already a fan then you know what I am talking about.

I do hope this "change in the game" does not throw the show's magic off. In some ways I'm sad that we won't get to see the actual development of the relationship beyond what we have always seen. Brennan and Booth were essentially always a couple but while they behaved like a couple, I am sad we do not get to see their first kiss as a couple or date or that sort of thing. We have always seen them relying on each other as one would expect from a committed couple but there is a difference when they are holding back and doing so as just friends rather than as a couple in love. Perhaps we will be surprised with flashbacks. Please.

I do have faith that the show's magic will continue. I think, for the most part, the relationship has played out in a near perfect way.

Less than one hour!!

MASH: Modern Style

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Sun, 29 May 2011 06:13:00 +0000



		I will marry Mr. Darcy.
		After a wild honeymoon, We will settle down in Bath in our fabulous Mansion.
		We will have 0 kid(s) together.
		Our family will zoom around in a Navy Blue Porsche.
		I will spend my days as a Lawyer, and live happily ever after.

Happy New Year!

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 08:20:00 +0000

Thank God 2010 is over! I pray 2011 is an amazing and wonderful year!

Auld Lang Syne
Robert Burns

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and days of auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne

Please vote!

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:28:00 +0000

You can vote 5 times in a row, without leaving the page. Thank you!!

Long Time, No Posts

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:04:00 +0000

I really do miss posting on my blog. I've been thinking about it a little lately. Hopefully I'll start doing more. Last year was amazing and so busy and I was glad to live it rather than write it down. This year hasn't been so amazing but we'll see.

I went to a great music gig on Saturday so perhaps I'll blog about it in the next few days.

Cheers

Happy New Year!

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:00:00 +0000

Here's to another year of dreaming, in whatever form in comes, good music, the best friends, and more blessings from God!

Auld Lang Syne
Robert Burns

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and days of auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne

Last Post of 2009~A Year Of Dreams

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:59:00 +0000

I really didn't know what to expect from 2009. And now, at the very end of 2009, I can see that there is no way I could have expected what this year brought me.

2009 was a year of great sadness and great joy.

My uncle died on Easter. My mum's oldest friend died in November. But, even in the depths of sorrow, God is with me and there is always His Light shining. And it was shining.

The great joys came throughout the year and carried me through. For me, 2009 will always be remembered as the Year of Dreams.

In this year of Dreams, which sounds cheese-y but is the truth, I became friends with some of the loveliest people ever and helped promote the fledgling careers of 3 very talented and lovely English singer/songwriters, Bobby Long, Marcus Foster, and Sam Bradley. This new vocation gave me such a wonderful purpose. I traveled to Texas to meet my new friends, the boys, and see some fabulous live music. I also traveled several times to Portland, Seattle, and even Vancouver, BC, to help promote and to see shows, to see friends & family. It was amazing. I have never really traveled by myself, nor taken on such responsibilities. I have grown up a lot this year, which is a very good thing. I have learned life lessons and made an impact and have found something that I adore doing.

I have also had fabulous times with dearest old friends, including my Twinnie!, playing 10 Words, watching dazzling movies, and much more.

I could go on and on, but I have spent more than enough time on the computer this year. My song of the year is Bobby's "Being A Mockingbird." Go listen.

"I don't know where I am headed to, but at least I know where I've been . . ."

Bobby Long, "A Passing Tale"

Our revels now are ended. These our actors,
As I foretold you, were all spirits and
Are melted into air, into thin air:
And, like the baseless fabric of this vision,
The cloud-capp'd towers, the gorgeous palaces,
The solemn temples, the great globe itself,
Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve
And, like this insubstantial pageant faded,
Leave not a rack behind. We are such stuff
As dreams are made on, and our little life
Is rounded with a sleep.

---William Shakespeare, the Tempest,
Act IV, Scene i, Lines 148-157

Happy Christmas!

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:37:00 +0000

Luke 2:1-20

"For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord."

Marcus Foster IN Seattle!

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:20:00 +0000

I'm really excited that one of my favorite boys, Marcus Foster, will actually be performing in Seattle! When he finally posted the tour dates I was really glad to see he wasn't missing our corner of the country. He will be in Seattle on 7 December, at the Vera Project, and in Vancouver, BC, the following night, supported by Blue Roses at both venues.

I have been blessed to see Marcus perform live 3 times (and 1 other time when he played a bit of guitar for Sam Bradley) and I will never forget it. He's the most amazing live performer I have ever seen. I can't really describe why, though. Perhaps because he just puts it all out there on stage and never stops moving or using his voice and the guitar in different ways. Just phenomenal. He's also a lovely guy.

Marcus will be at the Vera Project in Seattle, a non-profit, all ages performing arts place which supports children's music programs. Tickets are ONLY $9 for an unbelievable night of music. Please come and invite all your friends who live in the Seattle area. Honestly, Marcus is unbelievable. Please come. More details HERE and tickets on sale HERE.

Please visit Marcus' MySpace to hear songs, watch videos, see pictures, and more.

Here's a video of one of my favorite live-performed songs, taken by my friend Tara (I was there!!!):

Bobby Long returns to Seattle!!

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:11:00 +0000

One of my favorite, favorite, favorite singer/songwriters, Bobby Long, is returning to Seattle on 19 November and I cannot wait! He'll be performing at El Corazon, an all ages show. Tickets are $15 and available HERE.

Bobby's a very talented singer/songwriter/musician and his lyrics are more like poetry than most music today. That's one of my favorite things about his music. He tells stories with his songs and the passion and intensity of his love for music always comes through. I have seen him live 6 times and I don't think any number of live performances will ever be enough. Plus, he's an absolute sweetheart with a fabulous sense of humor.

Please come see Bobby Long live at El Corazon in Seattle, 19 November 2009. Seattle local Christina Cramer is one of the opening acts. More details HERE.

Visit Bobby's MySpace for more information, to listen to songs, and more!

Seriously, COME!!! He's AMAZING.

Here's a video of one of my favorites, taken by my friend Evie, the first time I saw Bobby perform live:

Happy Birthday, Bobby!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:33:00 +0000

Today's the birthday of one of my favorite singer/songwriter/musicians and a very lovely person, Bobby Long. I fell in love with Bobby's music at the end of last year. His lyrics are like poetry, like Keats, and often one has to think and sort of "claim" the meaning for oneself. Bobby's an amazing guitarist and, on his Dangerous Summer Tour the last few months, only got better and better. I am in awe of his abilities and his talent and his passionate intensity on stage. This is not to mention that he is an incredibly sweet guy with an hilarious sense of humor. I am blessed to be a fan of his and to have his music to listen to every day and to have spent some time with him. If you haven't yet, please visit his MySpace and listen to some of his music. He's got a gorgeous whiskey voice and you can't stop listening.

Happy Birthday, Bobby!!
I hope you avoid sharks, rashes, and mafia men!!

Love you like cheese, Bobby!! xx

I'm Addicted . . .

noreply@blogger.com (Lady Jane) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:23:00 +0000

. . . to this video/medley.

"Penance Fire Blues" has always been one of my favorite Bobby Long songs, especially live. He's begun adding "In My Time of Dyin'" on to the end and it blows me away. Especially this live version.

The video's absolutely gorgeous as well and you can't look away from that passion and intensity. Watch it and tell me you aren't a fan of someone who can sing/play music like that.

Bobby's amazing. You should see him live . . .

And come visit us at The Land of Dreamers to learn a lot more about Bobby!