May, 2023 - newpoeinwonderland

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Marvelous Monday is here! The concept is simple and stress-free. I’m inviting my tea party friends – readers and friends – to post good things in their life on Mondays. Grab a macaroon and a cup of tea and join us. Or a cupcake. Whatever suits your fancy. Let’s dish! I know it’s not technically Monday, but posting anyway for fun. We thought we’d post Facebook groups we love and enjoy. Things in our feed that make us happy. Please feel free to link to your favorite groups in the comments. We’re obsessed with all things corgi and these groups give us a daily dose of corgi fun. Approving CorgisCheck the group out here. Disapproving CorgisCheck the group out here. CorgiaholicsCheck the group out here. Although we’re a wee bit obsessed with corgis, we’re true cat people at heart. We currently have 2 rescues Zazzles and Binx. We get our daily…

Happy 171st Birthday to Alice Liddell – the inspiration for Alice in Wonderland! Born on May 4, 1852. Interesting that the story’s image of Alice is a matter of dispute. Obviously, it is not the illustration of the original Alice. Carroll sent a photograph of another child friend, Mary Hilton Badcock to the book’s illustrator, but whether or not the artist actually used it is cloudy. A letter Carroll wrote suggests the illustrator did not. Either way Alice Liddell had a life of adventure and helped to establish stories we know and love. You can read more about her life here and the illustration of the story in this article. Alice Liddell (right) with her sisters circa 1859, photographed by Lewis Carroll Liddell aged 7, photographed by Lewis Carroll in 1860

May 2023

Marvelous Monday with Facebook Groups

Happy Birthday to the Real Alice in Wonderland!