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Source – Jaynee Cakes on Cakes Decor
I like all the detail. Plus, it’s not the typical black mansion/ castle looking house drawn up to be spooky. This is a house you could find, abandoned somewhere not far from your own street. Too bad there isn’t a photo of the back of the cake. I hope it has a decorated back, not just a front for show. I looked up her site, Jaynee Cakes. (Somewhere in the US. I did not find a location, just a phone number).
Kasteel Van Mesen (aka Castle Mesen)
Belgium
Now demolished. These images are from Google, taken a few years ago. Looks like a really great place to have seen. I especially like the side building with columns. Google Earth is really great but I wish I could focus closer in on the details and get the image to fall exactly where I want to see. Of course, Google isn’t making this as a map for urban explorers.
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I wouldn’t know where this came from (I found it on Tumblr) but for the link printed at the bottom. Beautiful wintery castle. Just right for a day when we are likely to have freezing rain here.
HubPages has a lot of good posts about Toronto and area history, with photos. Here are links for you to follow, if you dare share the obsession.
The Gooderham Family
Canadian Bank of Commerce Building, 1905
Riverdale Farm
‘In the Way of Progress’ Mural
Thomas Foster Memorial, Uxbridge
Pioneer Memorial Cairn, Pickering
St. Augustine’s Seminary, Scarborough
St. Lawrence Hall and the Canadian Bank of Commerce Building
Casa Loma
Casa Loma and Henry Pellatt
Toronto Brick Works
Toronto Harbour Commission Building
Edwards Gardens
University Club of Toronto Building
Native American Nations in Ontario
“So long as you write it away regularly nothing can really hurt you.”
— Shirley Jackson“I have always loved to use fear, to take it and comprehend it and make it work and consolidate a situation where I was afraid and take it whole and work from there.”
— Shirley Jackson
Today for the A-Z Blog Challenge it is J for Shirley Jackson.
“Eleanor looked up, surprised; the little girl was sliding back in her chair, sullenly refusing her milk, while her father frowned and her brother giggled and her mother said calmly, ‘She wants her cup of stars.’
Indeed yes, Eleanor thought; indeed, so do I; a cup of stars, of course.
‘Her little cup,’ the mother was explaining, smiling apologetically at the waitress, who was thunderstruck at the thought that the mill’s good country milk was not rich enough for the little girl. ‘It has stars in the bottom, and she always drinks her milk from it at home. She calls it her cup of stars because she can see the stars while she drinks her milk.’ The waitress nodded, unconvinced, and the mother told the little girl, ‘You’ll have your milk from your cup of stars tonight when we get home. But just for now, just to be a very good little girl, will you take a little milk from this glass?’
Don’t do it, Eleanor told the little girl; insist on your cup of stars; once they have trapped you into being like everyone else you will never see your cup of stars again; don’t do it; and the little girl glanced at her, and smiled a little subtle, dimpling, wholly comprehending smile, and shook her head stubbornly at the glass. Brave girl, Eleanor thought; wise, brave girl.”
— Shirley Jackson (The Haunting of Hill House)
From iGoddess – your ruling goddess, how you are influenced and your food choices:
ATHENA
Mar 21 – Apr 20
Look to any battlefield and you’ll find an Athena-girl with her sword held high. She is generally ambitious, busy and burning the candle at both ends.
Defender of causes and endlessly energetic, you can benefit from food that is hot and spicy. Eat plenty of red food to keep your passionate energy fired up.
JUNO
Apr 21 – May 21
Health, heart and hearth – these are the three key words that keep Juno girls excited. When her family is happy, she is happy.
Rich foods, heavenly sweets and lots of hearty carbs. Yep, anything tasty and substantial is likely to be on the menu for a Juno gal and her family.
PERSEPHONE
May 22 – Jun 21
According to legend, Persephone shares her time between frolicking in the sunshine and hibernating in the underworld. She is the queen of balancing high and low energies.
Limit any metabolism spikes by grazing on tapas, appetisers, snacks and a variety of bite-sized foods. Eat smaller portions more often to maintain your energy levels.
DIANA
Jun 22 – Jul 23
As the quintessential child of nature, Diana gals love the wild. They also like being wild, and feel at home connecting with Earth.
Promote the nurturing qualities of Mother Earth by preparing raw and organic foods. These are your comfort foods, so relish nutritionally-rich meals.
PELE
Jul 24 – Aug 23
Pele is the volcano goddess of Hawaii, and as such can be occasionally volatile – even if things appear calm on the surface.
Just like your namesake, it’s not uncommon to have a mountainous appetite for food fit for a queen. Pep up the menu with a flaming desert.
HESTIA
Aug 24 – Sep 23
Practical and earthy, the Hestia-girl’s home is her castle. She is intrinsically connected with the source of life: Mother Earth.
If not in your garden attending to your fresh herb and vegetable patch, make sure you enjoy scouring the local grocer for the yummiest organic food.
VENUS
Sep 24 – Oct 23
With the goddess of love as their patroness, Venus-gals are naturally attracted to decadence, fun and the finer things in life. They love immersing themselves in beauty.
With such an abundance of choice, take your time to decide what you really want to eat. You’re drawn to bright colours and textures so aim for fresh fruit and salad vegetables.
BAST
Oct 24 – Nov 22
Bast is the Egyptian cat-goddess. It is no surprise therefore that she bestows qualities of playfulness, poise and feline sensuality.
The spicier the better! Food is meant to be enjoyed – take it beyond “functional” and make meals an expression of your creative spirit.
RHIANNON
Nov 23 – Dec 21
This Welsh goddess is known for her white mare and her association with the dream world. As such, Rhiannon inspires wanderlust, (usually by adventurous means.)
There is no end to the exciting and exotic foods for you to try. Of course, the best place to eat is in exotic places – the more romantic and far-flung the better.
DEMETER
Dec 22 – Jan 20
Demeter gals excel at pursuing justice and getting projects completed – sometimes at the expense of their own wellbeing.
Keep the energy levels firing with hearty meals. Go for stodgy, filling and stick-to-the-rib foods that will keep you going and going and going.
HATHOR
Jan 21 – Feb 19
Hathor women are open-minded, adaptable and expert shape-shifters. They transcend boundaries to keep their lives interesting and full of magic.
Yes, sometimes it is unfair that you have to eat earthly food – if only you could eat the fare of angels from plates made of clouds! Go for divinely inspired concoctions instead.
OSHUN
Feb 20 – Mar 20
Oshun is the beautiful African river goddess that inspires her women to strive for their best. Anything’s possible with Oshun’s gifts of love.
Ahhh, with the ocean as your mother, how can you resist a magnificent seafood banquet? Dive into a wide range of oceanic delights.