Word: Mesmeric You Pronounce it: mez-mer-ik Definition: adjective 1. produced by mesmerism; hypnotic. 2. compelling; fascinating. Or: 3. causing a person to become completely transfixed and unaware of anything else around them. "she found herself staring into his mesmeric gaze" I found it: While reading The Beetle by Richard Marsh when he says, "I was far, yet, from being … Continue reading Word of the week: Mesmeric
Month: September 2016
Quote of the day:9/23/16
"Consider a tree for a moment. As beautiful as trees are to look at, we don't see what goes on underground - as they grow roots. Trees must develop deep roots in order to grow strong and produce their beauty. But we don't see the roots. We just see and enjoy the beauty. In much … Continue reading Quote of the day:9/23/16
Quote of the day: 9/20/16
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” --Albert Einstein
Quote of the day: 9/18/16
"There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm." --Willa Cather In a few days, my fall quarter will begin. This quarter will be a very busy one as I will intern for a Willa Cather lit course and take a couple other courses. I tried to catch up as much … Continue reading Quote of the day: 9/18/16
Quote of the day: 9/13/16
"It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength." --Maya Angelou
Home Decor: Reupholstering an Antique Settee . . . Still in Process
Hello and welcome to Mrs. Lady Renaissance. A while back I blogged about this antique settee I found on Craigslist for $50. I put the reupholstering off for about a year. It simply sat in my garage waiting to be revived. Finally, my mom took me under her daring wing and we began reupholstering the … Continue reading Home Decor: Reupholstering an Antique Settee . . . Still in Process
Quote of the day: 9/12/16
"Like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the air and you." --Langston Hughes
Quote of the day: 9/7/16
"If you keep your faith, you keep your trust, you keep the right attitude, if you're grateful, you'll see God open up new doors." --Joel Osteen
Quote of the day: 9/1/16
"Our life always expresses the result of our dominant thoughts." --Soren Kierkegaard
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