little augury: Hallowmas

31 October 2009

Hallowmas

& soon forgotten
Eallra Hālgena ǣfen

All Hallows' Even ~e'en

Beauty is but of the Skin

Where Ugly's to the bone
Beauty will but fade away
While Ugly holds its own.

image from the incomparable BibliOdyssey.
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Greet LefèvreNovember 1, 2009 at 6:19 AM
Wish you a nice Halloween!

Greet
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Sanity FairNovember 1, 2009 at 8:57 PM
That poem sounds like something school children would taunt...
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P.Gaye Tapp at Little AuguryNovember 1, 2009 at 9:07 PM
SF- that little ditty was something my GranMa would recite!We laughed then and still do- She was born 1896 and leave to be 106 years old. She did SEE it all. I looked for some origin before posting it-and I could not find anything. I think it is akin to pretty is... It is hilarious to me- I think it was a way of saying- don't expect beauty to last-if you have it so come up with something worthwhile while you are looking good. GT
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My book HOW THEY DECORATED, for Rizzoli, was published in April of 2017. I have been an interior designer for over 30 years & have an abiding passion for the original, & history. Little Augury was born on New Year's Eve 2008. It began as a way of continuing a conversation with a beloved mentor & the promise to keep just a bit of his wit & wisdom alive by sharing it whenever possible. Little Augury focuses on interior design, art, literature, fashion & social history with an eye, always looking back to the past, in hope of understanding what is authentic & what will endure & what connects us to our environment. Always listening for the footstep on the old stair-the sound of lives that walked that way.

31 October 2009

Hallowmas

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