Coffee Shop AUs Are The 21st Century Version Of The Pastoralist Fantasy, Where The Gruelling Work Of

“Ever since I could remember, I had feared being found wanting. If I did the work I wanted to do, it was certain not to measure up; if I pursued the people I wanted to know, I was bound to be rejected; if I made myself as attractive as I could, I would still be ordinary looking. Around such damages to the ego a shrinking psyche had formed: I applied myself to my work, but only grudgingly; I’d make one move toward people I liked, but never two; I wore makeup but dressed badly. To do any or all of these things well would have been to engage heedlessly with life — love it more than I loved my fears — and this I could not do. What I could do, apparently, was daydream the years away: to go on yearning for “things” to be different so that I would be different.”

— Vivian Gornick, The Cost of Daydreaming - NYTimes.com (via arabellesicardi)

Ghost Stories and Other Horrid Tales- Edited and Illustrated by Charles W Stuart. Folio Society 1997

Worth gowns, ca. 1900

— ophelia in paintings: moodboard

Wedding ensemble by David Emanuel (British) 1982.

This home in Woodstock, New York, is like an enchanted witch’s house.

The entrance alone, is amazing.

In the large main room, there’s a huge stone fireplace, a table, and a swing.

There’s also a work area in the corner.

A family room with a children’s play area.

I’m guessing this is either a bedroom or a sitting room.

Hallway leading to the various levels.

Look at the kitchen.

Master bedroom with some fashionable wigs and beautiful vintage dressing table.

Cool bath- look at all the vintage fixtures.

Here’s a man cave workshop. 

And, there’s a vintage car in the garage.

What a dreamy house.

https://www.locationdepartment.net/locations/3051

A Visit to the Haunted Chamber (edited),1869 - William Frederick Yeames

me talking to a man: i know. i know. yeah i know. i know. i’m aware. yes i already know that

its sooooo ugly how confident so many dudes are in producing the most average music and art … … . .…… ..  where is their shame …   why did i get taught so much more shame than is useful to me