It's a Classical Life

Gosh, the weeks are just flying by now! Time for another Tidbits here at It's a Classical Life. I've enjoyed compiling this week's article for you, even though it touches on a couple of serious issues. So, grab a cuppa, have a browse and please let me know if there's anything here that strikes a note with you. Happy reading! 5 Things Introverts Love About Reading Novels  -  do you agree with this? It feels a bit simplistic to me, but I have to agree with most of what author Suzi Schwartz says.  My Grandma Swears By This Decorating Choice, and It’s in Every Room of Her House  - We hopped on the white Venetian blind band-wagon a few years ago when they were all the rage, but I find them so difficult and fiddly to keep clean. I'm appreciating more and more this tip for my windows and may consider making the switch.  The Lakes with Simon Reeve, BBC2, review: This is what happens when a proper travel journalist explores the UK  - The Lakes District always brings...

Well, the world is a rapidly changing place at the moment. I want to thank you for taking the time out of your week to stop by here, I hope that you are able to find some classic inspiration to bring some joy to your home or life this week.  There's a lot going on, so I've decided to keep this week's Tidbits a little bit shorter, and hopefully sweeter.  Van Gogh Alive  ~ We have tickets to see this exhibit this weekend and I can't wait! From the website: Created by Grande Experiences, Van Gogh Alive gives visitors the unique opportunity to immerse themselves into Van Gogh’s artistry and truly venture into his world. Traditions of tiptoeing through silent galleries and viewing paintings from afar in quiet contemplation are forgotten as visitors find themselves interacting with art in ways they never imagined. From start to finish, visitors are surrounded by a vibrant symphony of light, colour, sound and fragrance that has been called an ‘unforgettable’ multi-sens...

  Welcome to the first Tidbits for March. As February has come to an end, the change of seasons is once again upon us. For those of us here in the Southern Hemisphere, another wet and wild summer is coming to an end. This week, our friends and family in northern Australia have been inundated with more rain that has ever been recorded on history! They are calling the weather system "rain bombs" and they are really terrifying with lives lost and whole towns underwater. We've had some rain this week, more than usual but nothing compared to our northern friends. Where we live, though, they are predicting a warmer than usual autumn, hopefully full of all the beauty and colours this season brings.  Above you can see one of the few sunflowers that survived the destructive powers of the cockatoo, who has a bad habit of chomping the top off them before they have bloomed! For those of you in the Northern Hemisphere, I hope that a pleasant spring is on your doorstep. I can't wai...

I'm really enjoying these Tidbits posts, and I hope you are too! This week was still quite warm here but there are definite signs in the garden that autumn is on the way. We got plenty of tomatoes, though still not enough to preserve - we are enjoying them with fresh bread and ham. The potatoes are coming along; I can't wait until they are ready because there is nothing better than fresh potatoes and butter! And as you can see from the glorious photo above, the harvest moon has been giving us some beautiful sunsets. Five Classic Books That Never Get Old  ~  I've read four of the five books on this list and would have to agree that this selection is timeless. Do you agree? Which books would you add to such a list? Holocaust Victim's Opera for Years in Trunk Gets Premiered At Last   ~ A heart-warming story, whose title says it all really. It's amazing how we as humans deal with trauma in such creative ways. I Bought No New Clothes For Two Years - Here's What I Lea...

  Welcome to a new series here at It's A Classical Life! I love blogs and sites that share little morsels of interesting articles and things on the web that explore different interests so I thought I would begin a similar series here, with a distinctly classical theme. I chose to name this series, Tidbits, meaning small pieces of interesting information. So, sit back with a cup of tea, turn off your phone and take a few minutes with this week's tidbits. Beatrix Potter - The Victoria and Albert Museum, London This exhibition is now running at the VA Museum, but there is so much wonderful information about Miss Potter, her life and her work, online for you to explore. I love Beatrix Potter and have learnt so much from the online exhibition, which includes written articles, podcasts and more. From the museum's website:  "The V&A is a major resource for the study of Beatrix Potter. The museum holds the world's largest collection of her drawings, manuscripts, corres...