Happy Thanksgiving! I am taking a few minutes to write this post after having a “yummy” lunch with my family and going out to the beach. Of course, it was cold but a nice day to have a walk and take the kids to a playground. In the New Year, I will start writing more […]
Continue readingJoin the Àdhamh Ó Broinies
If you are an Outlander fan, please join the following Facebook group: Àdhamh Ó Broinies. I was lucky to meet Àdhamh Ó Broin at the Outlandish Gathering in Quebec City. He is very pleasant and gifted in languages (he spoke to me in Spanish with no accent). He is very talented in music and has […]
Continue readingAllan and Malva – A Relationship of Abuse and Consent
This is my second to last post in regards to everything associated with Malva. I recommend reading the following post before reading this one. Malva’s Conception of Love and her Promiscuity Part 2 In this post, I exposed Malva’s ideas about marriage, love and sex. I also detailed how she has been abused throughout her […]
Continue readingMalva’s Mother as a Time-Traveler
Today’s post is an extension of a former one, in which I discussed the strong similarities between Geillis and Mona: Malva’s Mother and her Sister-In-Law Part 1. Some of these resemblances are the use of pentacles in rituals, and the fact that they are both femmes fatales. I also discussed the notion that Mona was probably from […]
Continue readingThe Plaid Scarf
I cannot live without a plaid scarf, especially in the fall. This is one of the main reasons why I usually write a blog post about scarves every fall season. Here are some of my favourite items. Franco Ferrari Double Plaid Herringbone Goku Square Scarf (see more tartan plaid scarves)
Continue readingMalva’s Mother and Her Sister-in-Law Part 2
Edgar’s wife is one of the characters that I wanted to know more about in A Breath of Snow and Ashes. Based on Tom Christie’s account, the person guilty of murdering his brother is Mona, Malva’s mother. In book 6, Malva mentions to Claire that her mother used to have vitriol (sulphur). In book 7, […]
Continue readingThe Venom of the North Wind
This post is basically an addendum to my last one, Malva’s Mother and her Sister-in-Law Part 1, in which I speculated about Mona’s background, and the possibility of her being from the Scottish Highlands.
Continue readingThe Oversized Sweater Dress
I am currently in love with oversized sweater dresses. I have seen some items online that are cozy and beautiful. Here are my picks. Midi Dress With Rib Trim – DKNY (clipped to polyvore.com)
Continue readingMalva’s Mother and her Sister-in-Law Part 1
Malva’s mother is enigmatic. There are bits of information that are given about her throughout book 6. However, the reader is left wanting for more information even after the detailed description of her given by both Tom and Allan. This post is speculative since there is no much information given about Malva’s mother and her […]
Continue readingHot Trend: Round Sunnies Part 2
This is my second post concerning round sunnies. I think the following two pairs of sunnies for below $100.00 are worth buying.
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