Monday, October 18, 2010

Even when you're turned upside down something is missing from the athenaeum, whatever have you done with it? We have considered alethiometers and castles in jars and Sorcerer's stones but we've found them all and they are locked up in vaults where they should be, away from grubby fingers and bleeding hearts. We've even examined the hidden kiss (except it was still hidden). Why must you be so stubborn, Alice? What have you got that I don't?

"Strawberry crumpets."

It could never cease, we could wait forever but you'd never give in (but you will give in). But you will give in, and we'll finally see beyond the Jar and nothing will ever be so tinted. Chatoyantly you'll grin, and one day (let's hope), even the Hatter'll make sense. Woebegone the creases, the meltings in the glass. I'd rather stay here than come from your part, heartless.

29 comments:

  1. This is very cryptic... in a perfect, dreamy Carroll-esque sort of way.

    And this may sound strange, but, thank you for introducing me to a new word: chatoyant!
    I love to find new words - the more obscure the better. I collect them as if they were precious stones. :)

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  2. I agree with Melee, very Carroll-esque. And I dearly love the word woebegone; it makes me think of Keats.

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  3. I love those words too, I really like searching the internet for pretty ones.

    Thank you all from the bottom of my heart!
    xxx

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  4. first of all i have to thank you for the loveliest comment on my blog-it truly helped. secondly-this is so dreamy and wonderful..and now i would like strawberry crumpets! hehe!

    xx

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  5. What a lovely blog you have my dear. Very enchanting!

    xx and hugs

    Jhordyn

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  6. i really love this picture, never seen one like it before. thank you for your message, i do love your blog xx

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  7. To take screencaps using a pc I have a thing called a snipping tool. As for macs I'm sure you could google it.

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  8. i agree with the others, this is just stuffed with lovely new words, intriguing images... and strawberry crumpets! magical.
    thank you so much for your sweet comment. i always love yours :)

    xxx

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  9. Sara, Jordyn Ashley, Little Bear, Char: You all are magic! <3

    Rachel: Thank you for the help, I can't wait to start taking my own stills! You are magic too. ;)

    xx

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  10. The picture is from the 1988 film "Alice". Hopefully I'll be able to watch it today - I heard it is much truer to the books than the Disney version.

    Thanks! xx

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  11. Oh wow! I need to watch the film that still comes from! It looks a little scary though (is it?) lovely blog!

    Ayesha x

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  12. aw wendy, i heart you, please have a great halloween xxx

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  13. Ayesha; Thanks! I haven't actually watched it yet, but I've ordered it and it should be coming in the mail sometime next week. I heard some parts are very disturbing.

    Cinta: I've almost forgotten all about it, thank you so much, you too. xx

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  14. you, are so wonderful.
    you really are.

    this is amazing.
    xo

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  15. This is such a wonderful little piece of work! The photo that accompanies it is so lovely too, very intriguing :)
    xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  16. the day the hatter makes sense to me, i'll be happy (:

    http://itscohen.blogspot.com/

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  17. wow.
    you stole my breath away.

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  18. Strange and beautiful, mind in a whirl.
    Weird and wonderful, my kinda girl!

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  19. Oh, this is so exquisite! You are marvelous, I swear, dearest Wendy. Don't ever forget how beautiful you are, I am so, so glad to know you.
    xxxxx

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  20. p.s. I cannot remember if I've asked or not, but I hope you don't mind that I've added you to my little list of Hearts!

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  21. Cinnamon: Creative; adore it. :) Also, thank you for following dear!

    Athena: Likewise, heart! I am so grateful to you, of course I don't mind. xx

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  22. Absolutely marvelous! You are so beautiful and possess such talent! You never cease to amaze me. You take my breath away! <3

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  23. Perfectly dreamy and completely Alice!

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  24. have you ever seen the Sci-Fi adaptation of Alice?

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  25. Camille; Such sweet words, you are so kind. <3
    Drifter; I've been meaning to do an Alice post for awhile now, I'm happy it's been taken so well. Thank you! xx
    Dreams: No, I haven't. Is it good?

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