Guo Pei Haute Couture Spring ‘16

A wonderfully honest and strangely assuring illustrated meditation on what it’s like to live with anxiety by French-Canadian designer and illustrator Catherine Lepage. 

1915. #ellisisland #Immigrant #photos #photography #portraits #historical #history #Caribbean #American #African #aboriginal #indigenous (at Ellis Island)

The True Colors Of Ancient Greek And Roman Statues

Or at least, our best modern guesses.

Black women in period dramas is my Aesthetic

Evening dress ca. 1910

From Kerry Taylor Auctions

Wilson Bentley Gouttes de rosée (Dewdrops), circa 1900

Things people with Social Anxiety do

•go to the bathroom to escape

•feel very uncomfortable without a phone or some other crutch

•dwell on a small awkward moment for much longer than necessary

•never go to any social event without a person that makes you feel comfortable

•follow said person way too much

•worry about the person beginning to find you obnoxious

•faking an illness to get out of a social event

Hey hey hey! Sketch commissions for arcana couples :D payment on paypal, half upfront half after (or altogether prepaid if it's easier for you)

HMU!! :3

Happy Downton Day! Here’s Maggie Smith with a lightsaber in period clothing. Enjoy ⩲

Rose Petal Tea

2 cups fresh fragrant rose petals(about 15 large roses) 3 cups water Honey or granulated sugar to taste

Clip and discard bitter white bases from the rose petals; rinse petals thoroughly and pat dry.

In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, place the prepared rose petals. Cover with water and bring just to a simmer; let simmer for approximately 5 minutes, or until the petals become discolored (darkened).Remove from heat and strain the hot rose petal liquid into teacups. Add honey or sugar to taste. Makes 4 servings.