Eliza Lloyd's Blog, page 20
March 22, 2012
David Gandy! Our champion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElyhhmTjWS0
Don't miss this great video of David Gandy, Ambassador to the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.
I like cats myself. You've heard the saying, "Women and cats will do as they please; men and dogs should relax and get used to it."
Don't miss this great video of David Gandy, Ambassador to the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.
I like cats myself. You've heard the saying, "Women and cats will do as they please; men and dogs should relax and get used to it."
March 14, 2012
Favorite Historical Movies
I love movies. If it's a cold or wet or tired day, a movie usually means complete relaxation and no guilt about doing nothing.
I have a passel of films I call "my favorites." I will watch them repeatedly and mindlessly. I wouldn't say I know all the lines, but many of them.
So let's look at the list in what we'll call "period movies."
10. Tristan and Isolde (Franco)
9. Moll Flanders (Freeman/Wright)
8. Rob Roy (Neeson)
7. The Count of Monte Cristo (Caviezel)
6. The Gladiator (Crowe)
5. Braveheart (Gibson)
4. Man in the Iron Mask (DiCaprio)
3. Tangled (Disney cartoon)
2. Ladyhawke (Hauer/Pfieffer)
1. Pride and Prejudice (Knightly/McFadden)
I would also classify several cable series in this group: Rome, The Tudor's, Spartacus. And yes, the movie Tangled. I think it is by far one of the best Disney classics.
Tell me what you think. I'd be interested in hearing about your favorites or hidden gems.
I have a passel of films I call "my favorites." I will watch them repeatedly and mindlessly. I wouldn't say I know all the lines, but many of them.
So let's look at the list in what we'll call "period movies."
10. Tristan and Isolde (Franco)
9. Moll Flanders (Freeman/Wright)
8. Rob Roy (Neeson)
7. The Count of Monte Cristo (Caviezel)
6. The Gladiator (Crowe)
5. Braveheart (Gibson)
4. Man in the Iron Mask (DiCaprio)
3. Tangled (Disney cartoon)
2. Ladyhawke (Hauer/Pfieffer)
1. Pride and Prejudice (Knightly/McFadden)
I would also classify several cable series in this group: Rome, The Tudor's, Spartacus. And yes, the movie Tangled. I think it is by far one of the best Disney classics.
Tell me what you think. I'd be interested in hearing about your favorites or hidden gems.
March 11, 2012
Henry Cavill
I just purchased the IMMORTALS DVD today not for the content but because of the lovely star, Henry Cavill. For those who've read any of my bio's I usually mention one of two men that I find utterly fantastic - David Gandy first and then Henry Cavill. They both have that tall, dark and handsome physique I find so appealing. The British accent doesn hurt either.
I first saw young Henry in The Count of Monte Cristo, as most of you probably did. There were some supporting roles but then he was cast as Charles Brandon in the Tudor's. I was in love with the man Charles Brandon could be.
Henry is also interested in ancient history, especially Egyptology.
You can learn more about Henry at http://henry-cavill.org/
I first saw young Henry in The Count of Monte Cristo, as most of you probably did. There were some supporting roles but then he was cast as Charles Brandon in the Tudor's. I was in love with the man Charles Brandon could be.
Henry is also interested in ancient history, especially Egyptology.
You can learn more about Henry at http://henry-cavill.org/
March 9, 2012
Napoleon Bonaparte
The French Revolution gave rise to its most famous son, Napoleon Bonaparte. He and Josephine were married today in history, in the year 1796. Two days after he married, he left Paris, taking charge of the French Army. He led the successful invasion of Italy.
From Wiki: "Napoleon was born in Corsica to parents of noble Genoese ancestry, and trained as an artillery officer in mainland France. He rose to prominence under the French First Republic and led successful campaigns against the First and Second Coalitions arrayed against France. In 1799, he staged a coup d'état and installed himself as First Consul; five years later the French Senate proclaimed him emperor. In the first decade of the 19th century, the French Empire under Napoleon engaged in a series of conflicts—the Napoleonic Wars—involving every major European power."
I had always believed they had some great love. Apparently, not so.
More from Wiki:
"Napoleon married Joséphine de Beauharnais in 1796, when he was 26; she was a 32-year-old widow whose first husband had been executed during the Revolution. Until she met Bonaparte, she had been known as 'Rose', a name which he disliked. He called her 'Joséphine' instead, and she went by this name henceforth. Bonaparte often sent her love letters while on his campaigns. He formally adopted her son Eugène and cousin Stéphanie and arranged dynastic marriages for them. Joséphine had her daughter Hortense marry Napoleon's brother Louis.
Joséphine had lovers, including a Hussar lieutenant, Hippolyte Charles, during Napoleon's Italian campaign. Napoleon learnt the full extent of her affair with Charles while in Egypt, and a letter he wrote to his brother Joseph regarding the subject was intercepted by the British. The letter appeared in the London and Paris presses, much to Napoleon's embarrassment. Napoleon had his own affairs too: during the Egyptian campaign he took Pauline Bellisle Foures, the wife of a junior officer, as his mistress. She became known as Cleopatra after the Ancient Egyptian ruler.
While Napoleon's mistresses had children by him, Joséphine did not produce an heir, possibly because of either the stresses of her imprisonment during the Reign of Terror or an abortion she may have had in her 20s. Napoleon ultimately chose divorce so he could remarry in search of an heir. In March 1810, he married Marie Louise, Archduchess of Austria, and a great niece of Marie Antoinette by proxy; thus he had married into a German royal and imperial family.
They remained married until his death, though she did not join him in exile on Elba and thereafter never saw her husband again. The couple had one child, Napoleon Francis Joseph Charles (1811–1832), known from birth as the King of Rome. He became Napoleon II in 1814 and reigned for only two weeks. He was awarded the title of the Duke of Reichstadt in 1818 and died of tuberculosis aged 21, with no children."
Since my illusions are now crushed, I will have to find a new evil dictator to admire.
From Wiki: "Napoleon was born in Corsica to parents of noble Genoese ancestry, and trained as an artillery officer in mainland France. He rose to prominence under the French First Republic and led successful campaigns against the First and Second Coalitions arrayed against France. In 1799, he staged a coup d'état and installed himself as First Consul; five years later the French Senate proclaimed him emperor. In the first decade of the 19th century, the French Empire under Napoleon engaged in a series of conflicts—the Napoleonic Wars—involving every major European power."
I had always believed they had some great love. Apparently, not so.More from Wiki:
"Napoleon married Joséphine de Beauharnais in 1796, when he was 26; she was a 32-year-old widow whose first husband had been executed during the Revolution. Until she met Bonaparte, she had been known as 'Rose', a name which he disliked. He called her 'Joséphine' instead, and she went by this name henceforth. Bonaparte often sent her love letters while on his campaigns. He formally adopted her son Eugène and cousin Stéphanie and arranged dynastic marriages for them. Joséphine had her daughter Hortense marry Napoleon's brother Louis.
Joséphine had lovers, including a Hussar lieutenant, Hippolyte Charles, during Napoleon's Italian campaign. Napoleon learnt the full extent of her affair with Charles while in Egypt, and a letter he wrote to his brother Joseph regarding the subject was intercepted by the British. The letter appeared in the London and Paris presses, much to Napoleon's embarrassment. Napoleon had his own affairs too: during the Egyptian campaign he took Pauline Bellisle Foures, the wife of a junior officer, as his mistress. She became known as Cleopatra after the Ancient Egyptian ruler.
While Napoleon's mistresses had children by him, Joséphine did not produce an heir, possibly because of either the stresses of her imprisonment during the Reign of Terror or an abortion she may have had in her 20s. Napoleon ultimately chose divorce so he could remarry in search of an heir. In March 1810, he married Marie Louise, Archduchess of Austria, and a great niece of Marie Antoinette by proxy; thus he had married into a German royal and imperial family.
They remained married until his death, though she did not join him in exile on Elba and thereafter never saw her husband again. The couple had one child, Napoleon Francis Joseph Charles (1811–1832), known from birth as the King of Rome. He became Napoleon II in 1814 and reigned for only two weeks. He was awarded the title of the Duke of Reichstadt in 1818 and died of tuberculosis aged 21, with no children."
Since my illusions are now crushed, I will have to find a new evil dictator to admire.
March 8, 2012
Tales of the French Revolution
A book from 1823, Bloody Buoy, talks of the "multitude of acts of HORRID BARBARITY, such as the eye never witnessed, the tongue never expressed or the imagination conceived, until the Commencement of The French Revolution."
Here is one short story: "In the same town, and on the same day, the ax was suspended on over the head of Mr. Teron, when the revolutionist bethought them that he had a son. This son was about ten years of age and in order to enjoy the father's torments and the child's tears both a a time, he was brought to the place of execution. His tears and cries gave a relish to the ferocious banquet. After tiring themselves with the spectacle, they put the father to death before the eyes of the child, whom they besmeared with his blood."
And another: "Two women, who had persisted in asking the life of their husbands, were tied, during six hours, to the posts of the guillotine. Their own husbands were executed before their eyes, and their blood sprinkled over them."
I had never considered writing a story set in this time period until recently, when I had the idea of a three-generation series, starting during the revolution.
Vive la France.
Here is one short story: "In the same town, and on the same day, the ax was suspended on over the head of Mr. Teron, when the revolutionist bethought them that he had a son. This son was about ten years of age and in order to enjoy the father's torments and the child's tears both a a time, he was brought to the place of execution. His tears and cries gave a relish to the ferocious banquet. After tiring themselves with the spectacle, they put the father to death before the eyes of the child, whom they besmeared with his blood."
And another: "Two women, who had persisted in asking the life of their husbands, were tied, during six hours, to the posts of the guillotine. Their own husbands were executed before their eyes, and their blood sprinkled over them."I had never considered writing a story set in this time period until recently, when I had the idea of a three-generation series, starting during the revolution.
Vive la France.
March 7, 2012
David Gandy - Antique Style
A lovely new post from model David Gandy about his love of antiques. His great style sense is reflected in his decorating. Great pieces. What do you think?
My love of antiques extends only to books, but I can appreciate the value of period pieces, especially those of London Regency.
http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/david-gandy/
My love of antiques extends only to books, but I can appreciate the value of period pieces, especially those of London Regency.
http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/david-gandy/
February 29, 2012
Leap Year Ramblings
Sadly, I am only posting today because I want a blog post dated February 29th. I wanted to start a leap day/leap year tradition but I couldn't think of anything clever. And I might not remember my tradition in four years.
From Wiki:
February 29, known as a leap day in the Gregorian calendar, is a date that occurs in most years that are evenly divisible by 4, such as 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016. Years that are evenly divisible by 100 but not by 400 do not contain a leap day; thus 1900 did not contain a leap day while 2000 did. Years containing a leap day are called leap years. February 29 is the 60th day of the Gregorian calendar in such a year, with 306 days remaining until the end of that year.
And what better way to acknowledge LEAP YEAR than to take a look at Chitzen Itza in the Yucatan. Don't you think it is fitting that the Mayan calender also ends in a leap year? That made me shiver.
From Wiki:
February 29, known as a leap day in the Gregorian calendar, is a date that occurs in most years that are evenly divisible by 4, such as 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016. Years that are evenly divisible by 100 but not by 400 do not contain a leap day; thus 1900 did not contain a leap day while 2000 did. Years containing a leap day are called leap years. February 29 is the 60th day of the Gregorian calendar in such a year, with 306 days remaining until the end of that year.
And what better way to acknowledge LEAP YEAR than to take a look at Chitzen Itza in the Yucatan. Don't you think it is fitting that the Mayan calender also ends in a leap year? That made me shiver.
February 10, 2012
Raindrops on roses...
Bacon - Fresh-cut hay - Greece - Romance - Traveling - A spring rain - Stargate Atlantis marathon - David Gandy - Sisters - Black, curly hair - Manicures - Doing nothing - Church - Swimming - Baked potatoes with sour cream - Avon book covers - A boy named Darrell - The Wolf and the Dove - Castle - Castleford - Red Lobster - Chocolate milk - Bedtime - Old books - Sensual pictures - Alias - Letter writing - Miniatures - Crying - Bath and Body Works Sandlewood Rose - Compliments - Analogies - Pride and Prejudice soundtrack - Pride and Prejudice - Team Pattinson - Water - Matching bra and panties - Smiles and white teeth - Touchers - Trust - Benjamin Franklin - Regency England - Smallville - Men's feet - First class - Naps - Dolce and Gabanna sunglasses - Fixing something on my own - Happily ever after
What favorite things make you happy?
What favorite things make you happy?
February 6, 2012
Around The World
Does anyone like traveling as much as I do? I think when I retire from my EDJ, I'm going to buy an around the world airline ticket and go where the wind blows me. I'll need an Internet connection though because I'll still plan on writing. I'd bet money my blog posts will be a lot more interesting as I disclose the interesting places and people I'll meet.
You already know of my affinity for Greece. What you don't know is that I am enthralled with the Terracotta Army in Lintong District, Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China. I first saw it in a movie - can't remember which one - but I thought, at the time, it was amazing, thinking it was a movie prop. I didn't realize the scope or magnificence until I started reading up on it.
Here's a little Wiki blurb about it:
"The Terracotta Army or the "Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses", is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BC and whose purpose was to protect the emperor in his afterlife."
Take a look at these pics and these are nothing compared to the real thing:
You already know of my affinity for Greece. What you don't know is that I am enthralled with the Terracotta Army in Lintong District, Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China. I first saw it in a movie - can't remember which one - but I thought, at the time, it was amazing, thinking it was a movie prop. I didn't realize the scope or magnificence until I started reading up on it.
Here's a little Wiki blurb about it:
"The Terracotta Army or the "Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses", is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BC and whose purpose was to protect the emperor in his afterlife."
Take a look at these pics and these are nothing compared to the real thing:
February 1, 2012
Best Served Cold Release Date
No news on the release date for Best Served Cold. Sorry for the delay. Publishing is full of unknowns and this is one of those events that is subject to so many variables. As soon as I know something, I'll post the release date. I've got my fingers crossed for this month. I know, I know...you've been hearing that for two months.
Winter is a great time to release a book set in Greece. You'll enjoy the great history of Athens along with the super-hot protagonists who love besting each other!
Winter is a great time to release a book set in Greece. You'll enjoy the great history of Athens along with the super-hot protagonists who love besting each other!
