Motivation is key to living a life of forward motion in almost everything you do. Be it goal-oriented or at times plain silly. We find ourselves on a rainy Sunday looking for inspiration to start our busy week with and found 8 quotes from women (and 1 man) we like. Our primary sources were from 57 Inspirational Quotes by Strong Women by Tulip & Sage. Motivation as defined by the Oxford Languages: the general desire or willingness of someone to do something This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, Poe in Wonderland will earn a small commission for the referral at no cost to you. All opinions are my own and I only recommend products and services I think will add value to my readers. Read more about affiliates and disclaimers here. “It’s been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things…
Oscar Wilde, the venerable Irish poet, and playwright had a lot to say. In the early 1890s, he was one of London’s most popular playwrights. Among his poems and writing, you may know his work from The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest. This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, Poe in Wonderland will earn a small commission for the referral at no cost to you. I thought about one of his quotes when I’ve considered social skills being rusty after we’ve all been through a pandemic. We’ve been used to our bubbles and much less socializing. With vaccines and careful limits, we’re easing back into interaction. Are our skills rusty? Can knowing a list of ice breakers help? The quote that started me down this path is the one from Wilde: “Conversation about the weather is the last…
This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, Poe in Wonderland will earn a small commission for the referral at no cost to you. Atlanta, GeorgianThe Georgian Terrace HotelOne of our favorite places to stay in Georgia. This modern classic hotel was built in 1911, and stands on a famous corner in Atlanta on Peachtree Street. Located across from the Fox Theatre, it’s seen a great deal of history in Midtown. A luxury hotel that regularly hosts weddings and important public events where you can stay in a fabulous suite with city views. They even allow for dogs and what luxury hotel does this? We try to stay at least once a year, especially at Christmas with its beautifully decorated lobby. Credit: TripAdvisor Savannah, GeorgiaThe Planters Inn on Reynolds Square200 room boutique hotel in the historic district. Ideal for a couple’s stay in this…
Alice in Wonderland is an enduring tale that began as an oral story on July 4, 1862, and was written and delivered by hand to the original Alice – Alice Liddell – on Christmas in 1864. The real-life story of the book is from a summer’s day where Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) rowed his neighbors the 3 Liddell sisters across a lake with a friend. Alice implored him to entertain them, and so he did with what would become a most famous story. Carroll wrote the tale down and illustrated it as a gift to Alice when she was 12 (possibly 11). The Victorians were fascinated by childlike innocence and you couldn’t find such a nonsensical book without a child. For me, it is one of the earliest memories I have of a favorite book. My mother read it to me. I own a 1976 copy she read from…
5 Positive Summer Things in our lives here at Poe in Wonderland. A summer of reunions and travel.
Love Pop Flowers make beautifully crafted pop-up cards. Floral bouquets, stationery and sticker cards, Star Wars and Marvel and Disney-themed items. Made of paper, they are intricately laser cut and very detailed. This is a sponsored post on behalf of Love Pop. I received the product in exchange for this review but all opinions are my own and were not influenced in any way. This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, Poe in Wonderland will earn a small commission for the referral at no cost to you. They were kind enough to gift me with 3 cards to try out. I decided to do a video review so you can really see them vs. only on their website. I specifically asked for the Cherry Blossom card since I’ve become low-key obsessed with this flower after reading about it in backdrops of book scenes,…
Looking for a dessert that’s a little sweet and lemony to take to your holiday get together or enjoy at home with family? My friend Sarah from That Lemonade Life blog has a delicious lemon bread recipe that she’s graciously allowed us to share on our blog. It’s simple to make and we are all about simple desserts. This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, Poe in Wonderland will earn a small commission for the referral at no cost to you. Credit: That Lemonade Life Sarah says that this recipe reminds her of lemon bread she made growing up and gives her cozy memories. Comfort food. “Lemon is one of my favorite flavors, very close up there or maybe even equal to chocolate! And lemon bread in particular is delicious in my opinion. It’s more a cross between bread and a cake, kind…
9 quotes from F. Scott Fitzgerald the writer.