Seems like all the women in the paintings are "elegant." I suppose poor folk couldn't afford many books back then and wouldn't have had the time to read them anyway.
Beautiful! It seems like they're sorting through cook books, but maybe that's because I've been reading the Below Stairs mysteries by Jennifer Ashley, lol!
At first glance I thought that was a ghost in the painting (woman in cabinet) and was jarred for a second. LOL! Hope you are having a terrific day!
ReplyDeleteYes to Austin Kleon's quote. Always be reading!
ReplyDeleteElegant Women in a Library sounds like a great book title. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the quote, and the art is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSeems like all the women in the paintings are "elegant." I suppose poor folk couldn't afford many books back then and wouldn't have had the time to read them anyway.
ReplyDeleteYes, pouring over books is my favorite past time too.
ReplyDeleteLove that quote! There really is magic in being surrounded by books. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! It seems like they're sorting through cook books, but maybe that's because I've been reading the Below Stairs mysteries by Jennifer Ashley, lol!
ReplyDeleteThere's definitely magic. That's why it's so hard to give some away. And the two ladies seem to enjoy them as much as we do.
ReplyDeleteLove that quote--always be reading and, yes, there's absolutely magic when surrounded by books. :-) Have a great week, Lark!
ReplyDeleteI love that painting! It looks incredibly uncomfortable but I'd love to look through those books!
ReplyDeleteBookstores too, not just libraries.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day.
I love that quote! Being surrounded by books definitely makes me happy :)
ReplyDeleteI like the quote. Plenty of magic in books.
ReplyDeleteBoth are great. 'Always be reading'!
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