Can you feel it yet? Autumn is approaching, the spooky time is coming and the shops are already stocking! Tk Maxx has been excellent this year, I highly recommend going several times, their stock constantly changes. It is not even October yet, so this post might change, possibly adding more things as we get closer to Halloween.
On Friday 19th August, we went to Beamish Museum, and oh my goodness what a lovely day it was! Beamish has always been one of my bucket list places, due to my love of period dramas and history. It was fascinating to see how people lived in the North East throughout all the different periods, from the late 1800's to the 50's/60's. You could either walk or take one of the old vintage public transports down to the main town; it was like walking into the past! The old sweet shops, dress shops, the bank, the grocers.
There was also a separate mining village, with a school, a church, and of course the mine. And there was a Victorian farm (which sadly we didn't go to, but we will go the next time). The bakers made all their food fresh throughout the day using the old-timey methods and oh my the smell, it was mouthwatering!
If you would like to go to Beamish yourself I highly recommend it.
You can find all their information, booking and events here.
Below are all the photos I took that day! I hope you enjoy them!
Spoiler warning! This review will contain spoilers of both the book and the many adaptations, including this newest adaptation.
When I first heard that they were going to make a brand new adaptation of Persuasion, I'll admit, I was excited. Persuasion is one of my favourite novels by Jane Austen. Previous adaptations all had their dedications to the plot and the depths of feeling present throughout the novel. Anne is the only one of Austen's leading female protagonists that was constant in her feelings; in love with a man of little prospect, who had no money and was looked down on by her own family and who Anne was persuaded to give up by Lady Russel. Despite all this, and throughout the novel, she loved him. She is one of the most melancholic characters Austen had written, followed closely, perhaps, by Fanny in Mansfield Park. Her low spirits and seemingly hopeless situation were made up for with her keen intellect and sensible judgements, outstanding patience and kindness, which often presented themselves at key points in the novel.
All in all, it was a thoroughly enjoyable book and I highly suggest it to anyone wishing to explore historical LGBT literature or for anyone who likes whimsical euphemism and cheeky puns at naughty things.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0324264/
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