On this day in 1862, Elizabeth Siddal was born. In honor of her birthday, I’d like to share the post I wrote last year to…
Hey, kids, it’s my favourite day of the week! Wombat Friday! Artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti said it best: “The Wombat is a Joy, a Triumph,…
David Suchet as Poirot. Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes. Joan Hickson as Miss Marple. All have been on my lifelong menu for mental comfort food.…
Yesterday was LizzieSiddal.com‘s 15th anniversary! February 1st is a happy memory for me; it’s a day that represents an idea, the beginning of a pursuit that…
“Bloom where you are planted” is an adage we’ve all probably heard, and the sentiment is a positive one: do your best no matter what…
I’ve amassed quite a collection of Pre-Raphaelite books over the years and the addition of Pre-Raphaelite Girl Gang to my shelves adds something alive. It buzzes…
This #WombatFriday, T-Dub is taking time to smell the marigolds because he’s exhausted from his recent adventures. It’s only to be expected when you’ve been…
Inspired by artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s passion for wombats, every Friday is Wombat Friday at Pre-Raphaelite Sisterhood. “The Wombat is a Joy, a Triumph, a…
I’ve seen comments online that say the Pre-Raphaelites mainly appeal to adolescents. Even this 2007 piece from The Guardian quotes a senior curator at Tate…
In 1891, William Morris founded the Kelmscott Press in an effort to realize his vision of creating exquisitely crafted books. Joining him in this endeavor…
