Last month, Husband and I carved time for a mini-getaway to visit the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
The mountain views were amazing! Here’s Crawford Notch valley seen from the summit of Mt. Willard.
And, of course, what rings in my mind is “Mountains, Gandalf!” 😀
Kristine at The Painted Hive made large-scale book quote printables available for free. Among the five options there’s one of genre interest, too:
Kristine at The Painted Hive (selection).
“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.” J.R.R. Tolkien
Thank you for sharing these fantastic wall art pieces, Kristine!
Note: I wasn’t paid or perked to mention this; just passing along a good thing.
Last week, Husband and I did a daytrip to western Massachusetts. Traveling through Buckland, we flashed unexpectedly on Tolkien. As if the name wasn’t enough, the village of Shelburne Falls has bit of a Hobbity feel:
The gentle, wooded hills plus colorful, low houses seen across the river and the glorious blossoms on The Bridge of Flowers certainly made my Hobbit radar ping, even if the house styles aren’t quite right.
Alas, we didn’t find a Crickhollow nearby.
Another great painting-related find: Lorraine Loots paints incredibly detailed miniatures. Her subjects include a wide variety of items, from everday objects and furry animals to book covers and celestial objects. For example, these paintings of The Hobbit and the Eta Carina Nebula are simply astounding:
The Hobbit. Lorraine Loots.
Eta Carina Nebula. Lorraine Loots.
And a little rabbit for the bunny fans:
Bunny. Lorraine Loots.
What a steady hand and keen eye she must have, plus loads of talent. I’mm very impressed! See Lorraine’s website and Instagram account for more!
Note: I wasn’t paid or perked to mention this; just passing along a good thing.
