Monthly Archives: July 2013

Leaning and Loafing with Walt Whitman

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Ciarrai

Considering how much I love Jane Austen, I really didn’t think I would mind having her dominate so much of my month but when I found myself sneaking in stanzas of Whitman’s Song of Myself like a kid with a … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen Events (or Jane Austen Month: Part II)

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Ciarrai

While I was planning the Jane Austen tea party, I was also preparing for two Jane Austen events, the Jane Austen Festival in Louisville, KY and the JASNA-CT’s  Jane Austen Summer Camp in Middletown, CT. The KY Festival was this … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen Tea Party (or Jane Austen Month: Part I)

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Ciarrai

July has been the Month of Jane Austen here at Ciarrai Studios.  As I have mentioned before, Ciarrai Studios’ first anniversary is coming up soon. (There’s only 12 days left to enter our Anniversary Giveaway. Have you entered yet? If … Continue reading →

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Guess those authors

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Ciarrai

Most of the handmade jewelry in my Etsy shop are inspired by my favorite books and authors. And today, I am working on several new designs, each inspired by a different writer / poet.  Can you guess which authors I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Mom and Me and Mom by Maya Angelou

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Ciarrai

Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelou My rating: 3 of 5 stars A series of anecdotes and stories that explored Maya Angelou’s relationship with her mother, Vivian, (some of which were also included in other books) Mom & … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Ciarrai

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman My rating: 4 of 5 stars After a crazy past few weeks, I gave myself a day off to rest and recharge and I decided to spend it reading … Continue reading →

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As Promised: A Post about Jane Austen Festivals, Sales on Literary Jewelry, and a Giveaway

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Ciarrai

Hello everyone! I promised you all a real blog post today, and I am determined to make good on that promise. So here I am, at my computer and I refuse to get up and do anything else until I … Continue reading →

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Knitterly Advice Needed

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Ciarrai

I have been the worst blogger late! There has been so much going on recently that I have next to no time to write about it. (Although to be fair, I have been managing to update the Ciarrai Studios Facebook … Continue reading →

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