William Shakespeare Library Quote

“Knowing I loved my books, he furnish’d me
From mine own library with volumes that
I prize above my dukedom.”
William Shakespeare

(The Tempest)

The Changing Face of William Shakespeare

"Artist unknown, The Cobbe Portrait of William Shakespeare, ca. 1610, oil on panel. Collection of Archbishop Charles Cobbe (1686–1765); Cobbe Collection, Hatchlands Park."

In 2009, when the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in Stratford-upon-Avon unveiled a previously unknown portrait painting with strong claims to be the only surviving life-time portrait of William Shakespeare, it created an international sensation. The Jacobean painting had hung unrecognized for centuries in an Irish country house belonging to the Cobbe family. Click on the following link to read more about this portrait and current exhibit at The Morgan Library/Museum - The Changing Face of William Shakespeare 

My Wish for You This Christmas

Shakespeare said it best. "Health, Peace, and sweet content be yours." On Christmas and throughout the coming New Year.

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Poor and Content | Shakespeare

I've always loved this quote by William Shakespeare.



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Poor And Content Is Rich | Shakespeare

I've always loved this quote by William Shakespeare.

"Poor and content is rich, and rich enough."

This is the font I used. Free Download


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Moss Chair Tutorial

Step by step instructions for making a Moss Chair. This is so beautiful. Be on the lookout for a good sturdy chair somebody put out at the curb so you can make one of these for your garden in the spring. I have an old adirondack chair that has seen better days. I think I'll repair it and make one of these in about 5 months. Those of you that are already in the "gardening zone" can make one right away. Isn't this a wonderful thing?

Grass chair outside the Hotel de Ville in Paris. I would imagine the same instructions would work for a grass chair too. Just push some dirt in the chicken wire and sprinkle grass seed.

Let me know if you make one! You could use a bench too.




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Shakespeare Holiday Card | Free Download

"Health, peace, and sweet content be yours."
Shakespeare

This is my Christmas wish for you!

I made this holiday card years ago and it is my all-time favorite. It would be a great New Year's card as well. Actually it is a perfect winter card for any occasion. All you need is one sheet of card stock. After printing, fold in half and write your own personal message inside. It helps to score the paper first for a nice crisp edge. You can also turn the page around and run it through the printer again. Cut in half (I use a paper cutter) and you will have two large postcards or gift tags. My design uses only black ink so it is very economical to print, yet it's simply stunning!

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Art Shapes Our Lives ~ Shakespeare Quote

Photographs gathered from here and there . . .

I photographed this graphic of William Shakespeare from the front of one of my favorite tee shirts. I actually have two and they are both threadbare. This will preserve the great image.

A wonderful gate leading to a great house.

Wonderful happiness quote.

Quote by Edvard Munch.

Such beautiful architecture! Sigh.

Great soaking tub.

I love the bench built around this cottage.

Portrait of an owl.

Word play with Scrabble.

So true!

I prefer to think he was just helping to open the DVD :-)

Thanks for stopping by the cottage for some photos, inspiration, quotes and humor. ♥Rosemary

Love All, Trust Few | Shakespeare . . .

Thanks so much for stopping by the cottage. I hope your Sunday is wonderful. ♥Rosemary

Elizabethan insults created by Shakespeare . . .

Shakespearean Insult Generating Tool

See how Shakespeare would have insulted you with his clever Elizabethan quips of the day.

I saved a couple of his insults directed at me.

"[Thou] small grey coated gnat."
Taken from: Romeo and Juliet

"[Thou] stale old mouse eaten dry cheese!"
Taken from: Troilus and Cressida
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Wonderful Shakespeare Holiday Card ~ A FREE DOWNLOAD . . .

This is my Christmas wish for you!

I made this Christmas card years ago and it is my all-time favorite. All you need is one sheet of card stock. After printing, fold in half and write your own personal message inside. You might want to turn the page around and run it through the printer again. When you cut the page in half you will have two large postcards or gift tags. It uses only black ink so it is very economical, yet stunning!

You can thank me by leaving a comment!

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