by: Shehanne Moore
As a huge fan of Shehanne Moore’s spirited, independent female characters in her period romance novels, this book has been long awaited.
“If it is worth having, it is worth waiting for.” –Oscar Wilde
The “Nicking Coat”
Oppressed & beaten by a beastly husband (Baronet Byron Jones), Lady Jones flees. To afford her vagabond lifestyle, she engages in petty thievery, lying, sleeping in forests and dealing with the less than savoury.
As she uses her coat like a tote bag for her nicked loot, I figured a man’s frock coat would have large pockets and the roominess required.
Shehanne – I just love the coat and hat. So her. I do love you calling her coat the ‘nicking coat.’ The woman lived rough for a bit.
Resa – Then one day, she haps upon a deserted cottage; where Gil Wryson haps upon her.
Shehanne – And that was it, but she had to like the wee life she’d set up for herself in Pencliff enough not to bolt and go back to the awfulness of life on the road. AND everything…even the way the mail worked and money worked with regard to banks in these days– all the things that made her life so difficult on the run– fitted..
The Ball & the Gown
In terms of defining what Eternity might wear, I looked at the out going Georgian era and the incoming Regency era.
Resa – I was tortured waiting! Was the ball in, or out? Why did you end up putting the Ball in, and how did it serve the story?
Shey – … Okay Resa, well the simple answer to why I put it in, having decided for her to leave beforehand, is YOU. Yeah, there you go. I thought about the fact that I’ve a ball or a dance/party, or a feast/dance in quite a few books and these are tied with pivotal moments in the plot.
I also thought if she leaves after saying she’s going, then he is going to find it hard to forgive her–they have somehow come together in the planning and prep for this ball. And she has a huge reason to quit while she’s ahead here in terms of news she gets that very day. But then I thought of you and the beautiful gowns you have designed for my ladies down the years and I thought what is a book without a ball and what is a ball without one of your gowns?
Shehanne -I also thought when it comes to Wryson ever forgiving her, when it comes to her thinking, she just might have got something in the bag, with regard to ‘the future?’ Him too. ’Well? That ball then sets up everything in terms of her state of mind as she goes to tackle what she must tackle. It paves the way for how she is only paying half attention to what she really needs to have her eyes fully on because she’s let something into her life she can’t let in.
Shehanne – It let me trowel on a bit of passion and anguish and quite a mess, shall we say, regarding what happens next? Things she feels responsible for, secrets she is going to have to keep, things about herself, she doesn’t know she can overcome. SO yeah, I think sticking to my original plan would have been wishy washy.
Resa – When her ball gown was first spotted in Gonetta’s, before I read on to any description of the gown, I immediately saw the green one in my mind.
Shehanne – OOOOHHHHHH… the one Wryson had to pay from Gonetta’s cos she’d have nicked it otherwise.
Resa – YES, the one Wryson pays for – BUT – it is the image I got in my mind (being a costume designer) before I got to the parts where you describe the gown – a backless cream gown. . Can you believe how different our visions are? What do you think about that?
Shehanne – I think it is great actually that the visions were different. It said to me that you were really picturing her–and green is a noted color she wears. I imagined she was drawn to the shop and it reminded her of past balls, even if the main one she remembers was the night she got pitched into a Turkey oak, after first chucking herself at the man she loved.
--this is backstory before Wryson lands on her doorstep--
It reminded her of not living hand to mouth on the road. So she wandered in and got herself a fitting with the intention of dancing on her own in Dark Falls--which we know she does-- in that gown.
Alas it defied her nicking abilities. But she probably told herself she could maybe nick the dosh. She’s very good at NOT getting things done too. But being her she probably got fitted for more than one.
So it was kind of deliberate on my part not to describe the gown at that point, because she is also capable of going there and nicking some other gown off a rail of made but not paid for gowns.
Resa – I honestly like your gown better. What do you think about that?
Shehanne – What can I say but awwww…. truly, and you know a description can always be changed in a book.
Resa – Well, I am thrilled you had a ball. It is a pivotal bit, and if it was a movie, the big money beauty scene. Of course the carriage bit is the big money stunt scene.
Shehanne – Alas, I always see book scenes as movies. One of my fav freelance regular writing gigs ever was for girl’s comics for DC Thomsons. YOU HAD TO WRITE IN STORYBOARDS. YES!! So many frames per episode, dialogue/thoughts and instructions to the artist only on each frame. Always end with a cliff hanger.
Back in London
Resa – Here are the drawings, for court & carriage! The full skirt outfit would have already been in her closet before she escaped. The other, would be a new dress, the latest Regency fashion.
Shehanne – Yes, I forgot she has a fancy new coat for the court scene, her ‘other’ fellah having had enough of her special one.
Shehanne – It is what I imagined… Fashionable, dressy because she would need to be both and not look like a ragbag.. There is the bit about Billy having taken her famous coat —obvi she left the cottage in that coat and he would have seen to it that she got some decent clothes in London. And yes the first would have been the kind of dress she’d have worn to balls before and during Byron.
Inspirations
Resa – So I was inspired to draw Eternity in a metaphoric sense. I had thought “Hair of flames” because what comes out of her mind and mouth is so fiery, literally, but this came out of me. Did I capture her in that metaphoric sense?
Shehanne – You have captured her perfectly. You always have the sense of my ladies but she’s off the scale in many ways.
She’s wild, she’s free, she’s guarded, she’s bruised, she’s moody, she’s mouthy. She walks tightropes when it comes to functioning. She is her own worst enemy, Above all else she is a survivor and it has been of some horrific things. She is really very difficult and you have amazingly captured all of that. Wryson is of course not in the best of places himself, but even if he was he’d still be emotionally confused by her.
Resa – You recently posted about Mary Eleanor Bowes, the great-great-great-great-grandmother of Queen Elizabeth the Second. At 11, she was left the richest heiress in England, between 80 and 120 million in today’s terms. Twice married, she was beaten, burned and more by her husbands.
Shehanne – I thought I’d blog a little of some of the inspirations cos I started as I aye do, with no plot just the idea of picking up the woman who makes a very fleeting, at a distance, appearance in “O’Roarke’s Destiny” and setting her in an abandoned house cos I love abandoned houses.
“Suppose she is sitting there and passing herself off as whatever and then Wryson turns up and says it’s his house,” I thought. Then I obvi had to suss it out from there and I also thought at that point of the dreadful hubby and the unhappy countess.
Read about Mary Eleanor Bowes on Shehanne’s blog
Shehanne – Despite a descendant marrying into royalty and giving birth to Elizabeth 2nd, the story is not THAT well known. But it is interesting on so many levels. I primarily used the violent hubby because I needed a reason for Lyon to have a hold on her.
Resa – You built a strong, feisty female character, in a time where women had no rights. It’s inspirational.
Shehanne– You are right re: the lack of rights. I gather that Mary was not sympathized with because of the lovers, because of a lot of things she did and it was something that she actually got a ruling in her favor.
About Shehanne Moore
“I christen all my characters with care. I actually love thinking of what their name is going to be.“
Wryson’s Eternity is available on Amazon. Just click on the book cover and go there!
Shehanne – I did do a play list for the story… it is a bit long, possibly the longest I’ve done for a book play list.
Resa– It’s a fab Play List. If anyone cares to listen just click on the enhanced drawing of Eternity on the right, and it will take you there!
From Shehanne’s Play List!
🌟🌟I have read all of these fab Shehanne Moore Books. 🌟🌟 Just go to an Amazon anywhere, to find them!
Art Gowns 
Resa…… I can’t thank you enough for this. All the work is brilliant and I am going to get your artwork framed and hung up. I will also reblog on Monday if that is okay to do that.. you’ve really brought her to life for me. I can hardly believe how well you’ve nailed her xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
My dear Shey,
..And I can’t thank thank you enough for writing!
Drawing book characters is like being a casting director and costume designer for a movie all at once. Of course I am drawn to gown wearing characters.
Splendor was the first book I read by you. Hahaha, I drew a Splendor Hamstah.
I’ve come along, and keep saying I’ll draw men soon. Wryson would have been one handsome rogue to draw. Hopefully drawing men’s portraits will lead me to this ability.
Anyway, Eternity is my fave so far. I love that she would give it all up for freedom. Of course Lady Fury hiding a corpse in the basement was pretty intense too.
I loved drawing Eternity, and I’m thrilled you are pleased. Reblog whenever.
Sending hugs, and I hope you sell lots!
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PS Looking forward to the rework of The Writer and the Rake!
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Resa, you are the best. I still have the drawing of the Splendor hamstah and she would give everything up for freedom. Wryson has stood where she is and so despite a very shaky, start middle and all, where he is fighting her all the way, he does soften because he understands her and where she is coming from. I do think he’d be a handsome rogue to draw. I wanted to give her a handsome fellah. (Lol… and not necessarily out of the goodness of my heart either. ) I will get this over to my blog tomorrow and then publish on Monday so it has the chance to run here first. Thank you so much.. I will be sending of pics to get printed too this week so i can frame them !!
I just looked at Splendor Hamsatah… lol! Not bad for my only hamstah. She’s kinda cute.
Wryson – Yes, you made him sound quite handsome, and mysterious. I adore men’s haberdashery from that time. I always enjoyed designing men’s wear for films. Now, to draw it!
I love that you are getting prints made!
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Let me know if you need me to email the finals!
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Splendor hammie is dead glam. AND cute, you are right. Glad you found her again. Oh I quite liked Wryson myself. I liked making him mysterious and slightly tortured, and the kind to only up the insanity a little after the first few run ins with Eternity. In fact to back off which usually my heroes don’t do. Also while the world is at his fingertips in terms of playing parts, he doesn’t always do that. I will be getting prints made this week. And I will get frames too. If it is NOT too much trouble to mail me the finals, that would be great but only if it is not. Thank you again. xxxxxxxxxx
Will mail the finals today!
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Such a fun interview post! I love the drawings inspired by Shehanne’s character, and Shehanne’s care with and love of her characters.
Thank you xxxx Resa has done an absolutely wonderful job. She always does but she went over and above here. I couldn’t get over how she took Eternity to her heart. I love the way she does interviews, sending over a question in such an informal way you don’t realize you are being interviewed.
You are so welcome! Yes, Resa is great!
Good luck with your new book. xx
Thank you xxx
You’re welcome! 💙
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Thank you Merril!
I suppose dressing book characters is a lot like dressing movie characters, and that I love doing that.
Shehanne’s period novels are ripe for drawing female leads. She did such a great job with Wryson, I would have liked to draw him, too. I’m thinking drawing men’s portraits (rock stars) that it will lead to full illustrations.
OOOH.. This sounds very interesting. xxxx re what you’ve said. I am glad you liked him. he had a lot of complexities too x
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Ps Resa… see that gown on the right here in the side tab??? You ain’t gonna believe it but I have a gown like this!
The red one? You’d look stunning!
The red one. I bought it many years ago… It still fits. I saw the pic and did a double take… xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
NICE!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxx
You’re welcome, Resa!
This is fun and awesome! Then again… the ingredients are stellar – Shey’s writing and your artwork, Resa! Thank you BOTH! ❤
Annette, she’s amazing. I’m having all these drawing framed and displayed. I always love her interviews. She fair nails a post. Great to see you and thank you for the lovely comment x
Annette brought her Angels with her!
Aww, thank you, Annette!
I have to admit I have fun drawing Shey’s female characters. There are gowns involved, after all!
Big hugs to you …Angel Message! ❦❦
And a fine job you do too xxxxxxx
… a bit gown crazed over here! xxxx
it’s why I love yah x
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Great interview, Resa! And Congratulations to Shehanne on the new Smexy Romance novel set in the French Revolution era. These renders shall live in Fiery Eternity!💃🏾🐦🔥❤️🔥
Oh i love that!! xxxx She is indeed a fiery one. Resa does great interview questions. I ahve been so excited re this cos the emails have been flying back and forth, I could hardly wait to see the post. Thank you so much. x
xx flying emails! 😂
they were though!.. I loved opening my inbox and seeing another one come in. x
Aww…Yayayay!!
I truly did. So much I have saved them all xxxxxx
So cool! xxxx
Thank you lots!
Yes.. the setting and story make for great filmatic visions.
EF, I hope you are right, a Fiery Eternity…of book sales!
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Hello EF!
I can’t contact you on FB, as I don’t have an account there.
I think I am in your SPAM folder. Please free me! Once in someone’s Spam, all future comments go into Spam, and it spreads to other blogs.
Thank you!
Hi Resa! I am receiving your messages. Not in Spam. All good👍
Ohhh Wait you were in Spam!😱😭 I’m really glad you said something twice, especially that you commented on Big Lebowski and it didn’t show up— That’s def the tell. Ok I just rescued your comment and another of my friend’s comments too!
I love this interview and huge congrats I love the word, smexy
Awww Beth, thank you xxx
It’s a sort of mix of smart and sexy.. which I try to make my heroines. x
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Thanks Beth! It’s fun working with Shey.
I like smexy too!
and I love working with you x
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Congrats to both of you for a captivating interview!! The book sounds wonderful, and Resa’s artwork is amazing and captures the mood perfectly. Wow, that ball gown is really incredible! It captures the imagination with its elegance and sophistication. I also love the man’s frock coat… I’ve always wanted one of these, and never known how to describe it before, it’s such a practical yet empowered look. The skirt in court and carriage and the hat are beautiful, too. You must both be delighted with this fusion of writing and art! 😊💜👗
Ada, you have to get a coat!!! Also people who lived on the road in these days carried all the little things they needed in their pockets. Pins, paper, you name it. While she has laid claim to a cottage and is living there, she is prepared for maybe having to leave in a hurry. Resa drew the coat wonderfully. She drew everything wonderfully. She gave me Eternity. I’ve just loved every email she’s sent me over the last few weeks. Lovely to see you x
Ada is fab and her reviews are terrific!
Aww, you’re too kind, Resa! So lovely of you to say so. I think you’re fab and so, so talented! How lovely to have two gifted people in this wonderful interview! 🌹🌸🌸
Well, I am an Ada fan, 100% 🌟❦❦❦🤗
So’s her writing and research on it She is something else xxxxx xxx
Resa, i am damn glad you did go for your pencil EVERYTHING you drew is brilliant/ She seriously pocked Fury up out of nowhere and did this review.
I need to get more pencils!
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I know, She is awfie braw as we say here. AND her writing is damn good too. xx
I thought her book about Scottish Fires was great. I loved the way she picked ones that shaped legislation, where there were lessons learned. And of course one was right here in Dundee.
Ohh, Iike the sounds of that! How important. I seem to remember a review about it. Did you review it?
Ada!!! xx
Hello Ada, and thank you!
The ball gowns are lots of fun to draw. My green one is a bit … disney Princess … The one Shey describes in the book is way more congruous with the story.
Still, when read ball gown, I just went for my pencil.
Thank you about the hat, Ada! This is the first time I’ve drawn hats without looking at photos. It’s not the styles, it’s how they sit on a head.
Yes, I am delighted with this creative fusion. So much fun!
I’d like a frock coat too. They are classic cuts, and flatter any body.
The other coat cut I like is a men’s western duster, with a slit up the back almost to the waist (for straddling a horse)
Yikes! Don’t get me talking clothes! I’ll never stop.
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Oh, how wonderful! Yes, a men’s western duster is also a style I’d definitely like! Too many women’s coats are quite restrictive in style, I think, or maybe that’s just over here in the UK! The hat is so vivid and detailed; your artwork just blows me away every time. The book sounds wonderful, with a compelling heroine in Eternity! Interesting to hear that Shey has worked on comics before, what a fun detail to pop up in the interview! 🍂💜👗
Yes, I agree! Men’s coats are fabulous. I adore the man’s top coat that was a classic for 100 years. I still see them around once in awhile.
I should find one for the winter!
Everything in Canada is puffy coats now, or no coat – just run to the car in whatever.
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Oh God…the top hat.. i think I mentioned in chap 1 re Wryson hanging on to one. I saw it as pretty battered but the idea of him poncing about Cornwall on the run with that on his head still seemed right to me so I left it. x
I like that image. After all, he was a battered soul, in the dark. Eternity helped bring him into the light.
He could get a new hat then!xx
Aww… He was indeed. Just as she wore the nicking coat like a suit of armor, and ot made her, her, that hat made him, him.
Agree!
Great visual on the characters! xx
Wonderful interview. I love all the gowns.
I can’;t believe how Resa has captured Eternity and I thank the stars I dragged Eternity back in order to write that ball scene. She had actually left at that point. I love Resa’s interviews. there’s no-one does them like her. Nice to see you Timothy. x
Resa’s the best. And so are you.
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Lol x i only wish and that is the truth. x
xxxx it is! If Tim says it is, it is!
Thank you, both!
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Thanks Tim!xx
All Shehanne inspirations.
Hi Resa, a sensational post casting Shey’s latest heroine in the lead role. I like both ballgowns as well as the other fabulous clothing designs.
Thank you Robbie!
Hey… I just got to thinking… gowns inspired by your cake designs.
Now that would be cool, will be cool once I get your book.
Cake gowns…I love it!
Cake gowns is an interesting idea. I made a doll cake wearing a ball gown once. I will look for the picture.
You must find that picture. x
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What fun! xo
The drawings are brilliant. She has totally kitted Eternity out. x
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Kitted out! I like that.
Dear Shey and Resa, once again I’m fascinated by your heroine ,Shey. I look forward to reading all about her ! Resa , your gowns are knockouts and so perfect. My fave is the head shot with the wild red locks flying upward. That does remind me of a pic of you I once used in a post! Gorgeous. Shey, I know you will have have so much success with this compelling book. Thank you for sharing the details of how it came together. And you, Resa, your art is magnifique dear Meece.
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btw: Shey… I truly enjoyed seeing you just being yourself over there , Lassie, you are a beauty.
Thank you dear Holly!
Yes, Shey’s gals are heroes, in times where that was unimaginable to most women (& men!).
Ah..the locks flying. Yes I know the photo you refer to. Since the beginning of memory, I loved, wanted and was intoxicated by long hair. I adore long hair on women and men. Nothing against short hair, or no hair!
We did have fun doing this post, and yes, Shey is a natural beauty! Takes one to know one, and you are a natural beauty, too!
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This is a gathering of wonderfully gifted work. Thank you for inviting us in. You both are beautiful and kind and generous ladies and so appreciated. Enjoy those grandkids Shey, though you look way to young to be , such a gift that is. 💝
It’s a fab story, and I sure had fun.
I know! Grandmother…my foot!
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It’s a wonderful interview. I know, who’d have believed that… a grandmother! 🤎🩵💖💛
Yes! 😊❦🌟🌹
I should look so good ! Those grand kids must be marvelous for keeping us young though. 🌹🌺🌸
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Resa i need to send you a pic of when I was like 18 re the locks flying xxxxxxxxx but sadly at that time with the flying black curly hair folks have no idea of the names I was called. I think it quite caused me to shape my heroines. xxxx
Interesting! Please do send when you have a chance! Love to see that hair! xxxxx
Resa Meece , I truly think you are beautiful, when I received that pic I thought you are one of the most gorgeous women I’ve seen and no wonder the boys in the band were like bees to honey. 🍯
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Hahahaha!
Ahh, the fun old days, the pick of the band, the lead singer walking to my table with the spotlight and singing to me in front of a crowded house.
🔥🔥🔥 Although I must say lead singers were high maintenance, so I preferred drummers and guitar players. (medium maintenance)
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Wish I had been there. I need to bring that photo back up. I do not wonder that they were mesmerized and in love 🥰
Lol… I can send you another!
I was pretty mesmerized myself. Something about musicians. Hmm, maybe that’s why I can draw them?
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Send … we could do a bio… did we already do that ?
LOL! I cant remember!
I could write an anecdote about one of the movie stars I worked with? One of the shorter ones? Helen Mirren and the onion. Whoopi and the Tiffany’s rings? I have a bunch anecdotes roughed up.
Let’s chat in mail during the week!
I love that idea. We’ll talk. 😍
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xxxxxxxxxx Holly. I hae tae say, lassie, you are epic.I need tae go doon the stairs and mind the real family beauty aged 6 for the nicht. Between climbing mountains, , writing books and keeping various drama thingies on the road, as well as a lot else I hae awe say, YOU truly are that beauty . xxxxxxx
You’re awesome dear Shey, such a lovely lady and so tremendously talented it just blows my mind! Sending you loads of love and wishes for success and e ven more happiness than you must already have with those grandkids.
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YOU are the amazingly talented one, Just saw your latest poem. Lovely. Sending you a cartload of hugs back.
Hugs received and appreciated and stored away for a rainy day. Thank you lovely Shey.
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oh we all need a store. xxxxx Here have some more for it HUG. HUG HUG.
That’s a braw plan there… bushels of hugs for anyone who needs one. Baskets 🧺 of hugs 🤗 going out to you !
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You’re awesome too Meece
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You too, Meece!
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I agree!! xxxxx
Congratulations to Shey on the book — and on the honor of this post from you, Resa. I never tire of looking at your sketches. These are splendid. I’m off to share. Hugs to you both.
Aww, what a lovely thing to say, Teagan. Thank you!
Well, I do love drawing them, and Shey’s female characters are inspiring!
Taking the pics is the harder part. Photography is a beast.
HuGS to you, dear Teagan!
Hugs backTeagan. xxxx too. Resa is amazing. You know I have had the best time ever with the flying emails between us all week x
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The “Inspirations” header is most fitting. So much beauty here. Thank you for sharing. ❤️🎶
Thank you Michele!
Beauty is required in life, I think. It can come from many places…. like your dancing video I saw. Beautiful!! ❤️🌟🎶
“Beauty is required in life” Love that and I agree. 🥰 Thank you so much, Resa! 💃🏻💖
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i love Resa’s heading AND I fully intend to use it It is brilliant x
Excellent! ✨
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I’ll send it to you in mail!
What a fabulous interview, Resa and Shey! You brought this story to life with such energy and imagination — it felt as though I was watching a cinematic collaboration unfold between word and design. The connection between costume and character, history and emotion, was absolutely brilliant. I loved how your creative visions intertwined yet remained distinct — proof that storytelling and visual art are part of the same vibrant conversation.
I can only imagine the depth and courage it took to shape a character – a woman of resilience and survival in a time that gave her so little. Bravo to you both for weaving history, artistry, and heart into such a compelling dialogue. Sending many hugs to you both!!!
Thank you Rebecca!
Yes, I was intrigued that I saw the ball gown…immediately all full, in green, only to find out it was cream, sleek and backless.
I believe I have carried my years in film to all the books I read. Ha! Even the posts you wrote, that I read today, conjured scenes from a film not made yet.
Nothing like a good chat about creatives.
Big hugs to you Rebecca!
I agree wholeheartedly, Resa – there is nothing like a good chat about creatives!!!
Rebecca, from the second Resa sent me her first design,–and the flying emails is right enough— my jaw has been on he deck re what Resa did with Eternity who has been a character I have had to find my way in the dark to in many ways. . Resa gave me and more drawings and kept on doing that without me even saying that to her. And truly .. before all that she is the reason I didn’t take the story down the line I thought I could re the cutting of the ball scene. cos actually that would have been lazy of me xxxxx
Well, I am thrilled. And thank you so much for the acknowledgement in the book! xxxx
Shey, you have a marvelous way with word. It’s a privilege to witness how creative partnerships evolve and deepen through trust, intuition, and shared imagination. What you and Resa have built together feels truly alive — the kind of collaboration that reveals new layers in both story and art. I love how you describe “finding your way in the dark” — that’s where the magic so often begins.
Oh what an enthralling interview Resa and Shey. What’s not to love with the fab gowns and great film of who’s saving who?
The history, the story and visuals are riveting. Congratulations on a wonderful debut with esteemed Resa in your corner. All the best!
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Aww, Cindy! Thank you!
I adore fiction wrapped around reality, which is what we have here. Shey does her research, and lives where there are many remnants (IE castles, etc.) from history that stoke her imagination.
Thank you for reading this! You are wonderful! 🌟❦❦❦
You’re so very welcome, Resa! Love the combo for sure. She is gifted as are you! It was my pleasure of course! 💕
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xxx Cindy, truly. I love Resa. her interviews are the best and her generosity even mores o. I have all the ladies of mine she’s drawn framed on my wall but this time the amount I am going to be framing, I am clearing space.
You’re so welcome Shey! Oh that is so cool! 😎 what a great gift. Keep having fun! 🤩
I will x
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Let me know if I need to maul any pics!
I love when you do these, Sorceress. It’s like being a fly on the wall whilst the two of you share and converse. I also love the way you see the characters you have read about and dress them up as you do! Wonderful.
Thunder!
Thank you for being a Thunder Fly! That could be a super hero thing.
You fly around, sit on walls and gather the goods, the truth! The planet could really use a Thunder Fly at this point!
I digressed. Yes, I love drawing characters from books. Of course Shey’s gals in their period gowns are right up there. Thank you for your lovely compliments.
Hmm, the AGM’s would look good in a cake dresses! xoxoxoxoxo
Thunder Fly! I like it!
It shows that you love it and we’re lucky you do. It’s a way more fun way to learn about a book’s characters.
That we would!
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I can hardly wait for Robbie’s new Cake book to get here!
I’m sure to be inspired.
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Ooohhh… How wonderful!
I don’t doubt that for a second.
xooxoxo 🧚🏼♀️🪄 xoxoxo
Resa is wonderful. I am going to frame these. And her interviews are the best. Not like interviews at all.
She is! I love her style I both drawing and reviewing/interviewing. She is unique.
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I LOVE her interviewing style. She just sends a question and it is not dressed up like a question. Then she sends another. There is no-one interviews like her.
Yes! No matter who she is “interviewing”, it’s original and fun.
Thanks… It’s my love of chit chatting.
It’s a good thing!
Yay! xoxoxoox
Yes, but I never know what I want to ask, or to end up in the post and I like the chit chat effect… more natural.
It’s a pleasure to read! It’s like I’m eavesdropping!
THUNDER FLY!
On the wall again!
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Yes! xoxoxoxooxo
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This was such an entertaining interview. Love the book, and Resa’s drawings capturing style. I have to say, I love that nicking jacket!!!! Could be a new style? 🤣😍 Hugs and love to both, Resa and SistahG! 🧡💜❌⭕❌
Thank you, Debby!
You know how much I love making a big production. The interview part is a must. So many questions.
I know, right! The Nicking Coat! Every gal should have one. It’s got shape, but does not fit tight.
Ahh, you take me back to when I was in the fashion industry!
This was a super fun project to work on.
I’m thrilled you came by to read and comment!
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It’s always a delight to read your interview book reviews Resa. Judging by the amount of comments, everyone else loves it too. Big hugs! And I want a nicking coat! LOL 🧡💛❌⭕
Now I want a Nicking Coat, too!
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xxxx Sistah G. Nice to see you. Resa christened it the nicking jacket. I have to say she drew exactly what I imagined. Lots of love back xxxxxx
Thanks SheyG, Resa is magical. Now you should start selling those jackets!!! Big hugs xoxox
We could call them nicking coats…. I;m giggling here thinking of the ads and what they’d say. And the models showing off the deep pockets.
Lolol, a fab idea! Quickly Resa, get on the designs and production! 🤣😂😍🧡
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Hahahaha!
Then… she pulled a small chandelier out of her right pocket!
I can see it all now!
We launch the “Nicking Coat”.
Everyone buys one. It’s a huge success.
Suddenly a massive, uber rash of petty thievery falls over society.
The “Nicking Coat” is blamed.
I go on the lam.
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OMG hysterical! But honestly, a great premise for a great story! 😂🤣😂🤣😍🧡💚
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It could be poignant and funny all at once.
Of course!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😂🥰😍🧡
AND 🌟🌟🌟HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 🌟🌟🌟
Yes, thank you. I hope you had a great one. 😍❌⭕🌸
Recovering now… so it was good. LOL 🎃👻xoxoxoxo NOW, for Halloween. Can you believe it’s mid October already? Now that is scary! xxxx😱
That is correct. Scary and it isn’t even Halloween. 🤣 xoxo
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Count me in for two! 😂🤣😂😍🧡🧡
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Nut bar!
I am so! 🤣😂😎😋🧡
YOU ARE SO! 🌟🤣😂😎😋🧡
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I’m back! I forgot to say how much I lovedddd the vid!!!! Of course I have to get this book! xoxo
Geez!
“I’m back!”
You scared me there! I thought I was in a Halloween movie for a moment.
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Yes! Get the book!
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Well it is Halloween season after all…. xxx
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Resa: (Off topic, trying to email you but not sending? Did you change it? I need it.) 🧡💚💜
No, email is the same!
I just sent you a mail to C&P. That should be a good link! 🎃👻 🧡💚💜
Thanks! xox
And even nicer to see you back again xxxxxxxxxxxx hank you Sistah you are the best xxxxxxxx
My absolute pleasure my sister!!! 💜 xox
A lovely interview and beautiful gowns, Shehanne and Resa. All the best on Wyerson’s Eternity
Whoops. I’m sorry I meant Wryson’s Eternity. (Went too fast.)
That happens to me, lots!
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Dinnae worry. I have a keyboard that sticks and is kind of Orwellian in that half the letters are missing. Oh and a dodgy net signal. So my typing is dreadful
Sometimes I’m shocked at what comes off this keyboard. Tapadh leat.
Tapadh leat. – yes I see what you mean.
One could think it is some kind of tapioca dessert.
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Many thanks in Gaelic. 😊X
Ohh!
I thought it could even be keyboard for Tap Delete.
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Keyboards have their own language…
Yes, they do.
Mine obvi speaks Serbo-Croat.
Руссиан чере
LIL… I mean LOl
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Thank you, dear John!
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Thank you so much John. Very kind. I had great fun with the interview. Resa is the best. The questions were going back and forward.
She is a lot of fun in interviews for sure. 😊
Awesome Artwork Resa looks like a great series too 🙂
Resa has given me a ton of drawings to frame and I will. I just love that she did outfits for so many of he scenes of this. From having not very much to wear Eternity suddenly had a wardrobe.
Yes!!!!!
Yes, well once the “Nicking Coat” was done with, she couldn’t run around naked?
Then there was the court scene and the carriage scene.
Wardrobe is in order,
Thank you, Eunice! xo
You’re welcome friend.
Congratulations to Shey on her latest release! It sounds like a wild ride. I so enjoyed the costumer’s take on the novel.
Oh it is wild. THank you so much Liz. I loved everything Resa did costumewise. She truly took Eternity to her heart.
You’re welcome, Shey!
Thank you, Liz! I can’t help seeing the clothes.
I sure had fun with this.
You’re welcome, Resa!
LOVE this collab!! How awesome that Shehanne puts in the ball in because of you, Resa!! And that ball gown is just WOW! The color is gorgeous and elegant but unexpected. “…what is a ball without one of your gowns!” I wish I could see this in a movie!! I adore the coat in London, looks so fancy! Are the dark brown cuff made out of fur by any chance?
Well I’m a big fan of strong, feisty female character, so way to go, Shehanne!
Thanks, ladies, for this beautiful and fun post!
Yay!!! So glad you enjoyed. I did indeed put the ball in because of Resa. On reflection I couldn’t not and afterwards I give thanks that I did. It totally upped the anti as they say in ways I hadn’t thought about. I am sure the cuffs are fur. Resa really went to town on this one.
Okay…fur!!!!
Yes, and she gave me an acknowledgement in the book. I was more than pleasantly surprised when I saw it.
The cuffs, I was thinking velvet, but fur was very popular back then, but expensive. So if a woman was wealthy enough, she would have fur cuffs.
I love velvet. We don’t wear or use enough velvet anymore. And I mean real velvet, velveteen or Panné velvet not that fake garbage they pass off these days.
Whew! Velvet mini-rant.
Thanks for taking the time to check out the post and leave this fab comment, Ruth!
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Ahahaha! I love your velvet mini rant!! Y’know, when I lived with my grandma after my mom passed away at 16, she often had dresses made for me, in velvet!! Imagine, Jakarta is so humid every day (dew point in the 60s or above!) with temps in mid 80s so wearing velvet was NOT ideal, so I rarely buy that fabric now. But I do think in the right climate, it’s a beautiful and luxurious fabric!
I think velvet cuff against a dainty chiffon or silk would be marvelous!! You both got me dreaming of ethereal dresses now, LOL!
Yay!
Gee, velvet in Jakarta sounds like a punishment. Still, I think your grandmother was being luxurious with you.
I’ve only worn a gown times in my life, and a wedding gown was not one.
I’ll bet most women get to wear a gown once on their wedding day, maybe to their prom, or as a bridesmaid.
Nowadays it seems the Red Carpet and Gala events for the wealthy are about it. One day someone will wear an Art Gown!
Still, dreaming, writing, filming, drawing, painting gowns is a joy!
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Man, these celebrities should be HONORED to wear your gowns, Resa!! Have you ever tried reaching out to one of the actors you worked with in the past to wear your gown? Like Helen Mirren, Jamie Lee Curtis, etc? I bet they’d look fabulous in your designs!
Fabulous. Your gowns/artwork were incredible and added so much to the wonderful story. Great job working together. Applause. 👏🏻
Resa is amazing. I love when she wants to do an interview and her artwork is amazing. She’s drawn all my ladies but on this occasion she has gone over, above and beyond the call of duty!
Thank you, Gi! I’m thrilled you checked out the post! xoxo
(PS I finished a Beth last night. Need to take pics)
I can’t wait!!!!
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Two awesomely gifted ladies and together we have this fabulous post…Love it!
Carol, thank you so much for checking out the post and this wonderful comment!
Hi Resa it was a well deserved comment I loved this post x
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Resa it was such a pleasure to see those lovely designs and hoow they fitted into the narrative 🙂 x
I’m so pleased to hear that! Thank you, Carol! xx
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Lovely to see you Carol. I have had such fun with Resa. I always do but this was a whole new level. I just loved working with her, the emails going and forth, he wee questions that don’t even seem like that. and the drawings….oh the drawings. Amazing.
The fun you two had just oozes out from this post..Awesome xx
We did. we had such a flying emails giggle. So it is really nice to read this comment. Quite made mah day. xxxx
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I love the over lace on the green ball gown and the over the shoulder look is delicious. An inspiring combination of writing and illustrations.
We had a lot of fun all thanks to Resa. Glad you liked the post. xx
Thank you, Cheyenne! I adore drawing book characters.
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I love seeing the result of two creative minds working in concert. The story sounds riveting and the illustrations are wonderful and do such a good job of bringing the character to life.
Dan, Resa has drawn all my ladies in a nice gown. I have them all framed and hung,…on the wall that is, although sometimes…. But I couldn’t believe when she created all these designs. They are not just wonderful but they are the character. As well as names, character clothes are the other thing I like to think about. For me clothes aren’t just clothes.
I think I can understand that. It’s a very nice thing of her to do.
Agree! It’s the same with the settings, the rooms, the kind of throw on the bed, even the dishes. It all adds up!
Lol… I can still hear an actor, when in character on set, saying “I can’t work with this cup!”
Lol….. Ah… actors. I guess the cup wasn’t in character.
Exactly!
Thank you, Dan!
I just love drawing Shey’s characters. I love drawing gowns.
After the first book I read of hers, I came up with the notorious saying – “Never judge a book by its cover, unless there’s a gown on it”
And, we sure have fun doing the posts!
That’s a nice improvement on that saying.
LOL!!! Ya!!
Congratulations to you, Shehanne to this wonderful new book. Also many Congratulations to Resa for making the characters visible in such a professional and eyetouching manner. Let’s hope for us for a ongoing wonderful cooperation! Best wishes, Michael
Michael, how lovely to see you. And thank you for the kind wishes. Resa is amazing. She’s drawn all my ladies but never like this. She has covered so many scenes in he book AND the backstory. I’ve had such fun with her over this actually. I will so miss the emails coming in this week, with another picture. It has been a blast working with her. . x
I’m going to miss the build up, too!
You’ll have to get busy on another book!
Oh I will… When the Writer is fixed I am thinking of writing ..you know Dover’s story..as in the woman who turns up I think she would be quite a challenge. But I’ve got a vague idea.
Nice to see you as well, Shehanne! I am sure that it was a great cooperation. The drawings are really outstanding, and i am convinced also the book is. Best wishes, Michael
Thank you, Michael!
Michael,
Thank you for checking out this post about Shey’s new book, and this lovely comment!.
I adored drawing Eternity.
I think Shey and I will have a lot of good times in the future.
Resa x
Ditto Resa. This has been great. xxxxx
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Wowza! That’s a lot of comment love! This is a fun and engaging review. The love and care of you both put into your craft shines through.
Resa is amazing to work with. She’s given me Eternity in every way. But we did have fun in the emails. She knows I like a good costume and gown and that I like to take care in dressing my characters too.
I’m glad you had fun.
I’ll miss the build up too! xxxx
Aww, thank you Brad!
Comment love… very cool. New term to me.
I’m so happy you popped by, and I adore your comment!
I’m glad you enjoyed the comment commentary. 😁
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I knew there would be hundreds of comments. Lol. Phew. What a fun post. I can’t wait to read the book, and I enjoyed the insights into Eternity as a character, the story, and her apparel! Beautiful gowns, Resa.
I loved the discussion about the ball gown and how you initially visualized it, as well as what was described in the book. One of the really fun things about books is that what the author presents is just one half of the reading experience. The reader’s imagination takes it from there and, in a way, enhances it and makes it real. I sense that in your discussions.
A wonderful and insightful post, ladies. Happy Reading!
Lol, I think we’ve both been busy these last two days! And yes Resa did take the outfits and run with them. She’s even drawn a gown from what would be the backstory. AND very kindly what Eternity wore in London. I like to think about what every character wears because it reflects them or where they are at that point. And truly re the ball, I had decided that she was leaving before. That actual scene is there as written and it was Gil Wryson who surprised me there. Even then I thought… she’s going. BUT I couldn’t do that to Resa! Lovely to see you and xxxx for coming by. x
All your decisions about the ball and whether to go or not and how it might serve or not serve the story was such an interesting discussion. And Resa’s fashion imagination is so good, it makes sense to run with it and see where it leads. Super creative.
I thought on reflection that it should be a box of fireworks as opposed to a damp squib and that holding it would certainly be the former. And yeah it would create difficulties in terms of the rest of the story but then there would be a gown –a Resa gown– and that would make up for everything. A book without a ball indeed????? !!!
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Indeed!!!! xxxxx
Or ritzy teas and banquets …
I know. I think I was trying to be different but fortunately I gave myself a good talking to x
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I like being busy!
I’ll only be around a bit tomorrow, though.
It’s Canadian Thanksgiving, and I have a feast to go to. I’m bringing the dessert.
Well, Eternity must have had a closet full of clothes when she ran away, and she had to have something to wear when she got back. xxxxx
Yah… And then she went back to her nicking coat…. xxxxx You have a great day tomorrows. I bet that dessert is delish. xxx Happy Canadian Thanksgiving.
Thank you, Shey! I should be able to check in briefly! xxxxxx
I’ll keep an eye out. I am not rebloggng this till tomorrow. It will be my release day post. Just a few dude frames to put in. xxx
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Diana,
Thank you!
Oboy! I can hardy wait for you to review the book!
I adore designing & drawing gowns, and Shey’s period books are ripe with them.
Yes, it was crazy that I got this whole idea for the gown, then suddenly Shey’s idea was LIKE WOW sooo different.
I just had to throw that by Shey, and she was like… I like that too. But really, in terms of the love story… hers was 100% better.
I appreciate you picking up on that. Yes, reading is a 2 way street., 2 imaginations visualizing 1 story.
OMG!
Kari’s Reckoning” is back on top at the bedside!
Happy writing… when you get back at it!
Hugs!
The ball gown was a fascinating discussion and I love that we (authors and readers) see stories differently. I start the book soon and can’t wait. It sounds a little different from her others (just a first impression), so my curiosity is through the roof.
And have fun finishing up the Rose Shield series. 💕🙏🏼🌞
Yeah, I loved that we saw that gown differently. That gown had sat on the rail for a while… a sort of vague thing in some ways, that took shape when Eternity puts it on, her having been a little shifty about in the story because of the length of time it’s taken for her to go back and get it. And even then, well…. her plans at this point don’t include wearing it. She probably is a little different personalitywise from my other ladies. They probably think a little more before they open their mouths. She’s kind of nobody’s woman that way.
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He’s also a bit diff from my pother heroes in that although he starts the book down the usual insanity doesn’t fully prevail with him. You might say the first two run ins with her are sufficient. . .
Goody! I hope you live he book.
I’m already a couple of chapters into the last Rose Shield book!
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Kari’s Reckoning will be richly brilliant, the words woven by Diana. Re the gown…yes I was…… ahem… thinking of the love story. Putting that aside, I do think how characters dress is very important that it’s not as simple as looking up some fashions of the time and choosing a color . It’s the same as naming them in a way.
Yes.. in a way it is the same. xxxxxx
It is all who they are xxx NOW go enjoy your Thanksgiving xxxxxxx
Gettin ready to head out in a half hour! xxxxx
ENJOY!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx You sure deserve to.
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What an entertaining and fabulous interview! The gowns are gorgeous, Resa, and they add richness to Shey’s already rich and compelling characters and story. I’m adding this book to my towering TBR. Congrats to both of you for a beautiful collaboration, and I wish Shey an abundance of success. 💖
Oh my… Lauren thank YOU so very very much from the bottom of my heart and Eternity’s. Resa is amazing in terms of interviews and gowns. She is the best. I can’t believe the amount of pics she’s done here. They will be on pride of on my wall er the week is out.
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Yay, thank you Lauren!
Lol, your towering TBR. Only 7 books are allowed in my pile. I stared “Kari’s Reckoning”, have 1 more novel and 1 poetry book after that.
Robbie’s new cake book will be coming soon.
Honestly, I bet the second novel won’t get started ’til next year, with my turtle reading and all.
OH, and I have a library book on hold. But I was 181 in the cue, and they have 84 copies. (a new release by Joy Fielding) So, that could come in before the New Year.
Yes, may Shey sell lots of books!
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Resa O don’t know how you do it….. And thank you xxxxxxx
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I love how the interview flows with your artwork designs and her talking about the story. It blends so perfectly well, and every detail is beautiful well captured overall. 🙂 Excellent interview Resa. And Shehanne Moore rocks! 🙂
Thank you, Charlie, and YES Shehanne rocks! 😺
You welcome, Resa. Bless you both so much. 🙂
P.S I posted something new.
Aw CHARLIE!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx So do you. Lovely to see you xxxxxxxx Hey we three all rock!
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Great interview well shared 👍
Thank you, andpardon for the late comment! I was away from this blog for a bit.
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You are the design queen, my dear Resa. You have enhanced Shehanne’s wonderful work, making it even more splendid.😊👏👏❤️❤️🌹🌹
Thank you dear Aladin!
So, I was over on my other blog for a bit, and missed this comment.
It would be easier to have 1 blog, but I can’t figure how to fuse them into 1. They seem so not related to me, other than art.
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No problem, my lovely Resa. I also have two sites, though I never knew how it had happened!😅 However, as I have researched, merging the two is possible, although I love both of your blogs.
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Aww, thank you Aladin!
Lol, you have 2 sites? Do you blog on both? Or is one just…idle?
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I have been posting on this well-known site for many years, while the other one is somehow archived! 😄💖🤗
Okay! Archived, interesting. One day I’d like to archive my street art blog. xo ❦🌹💓🎨
Always love seeing how artwork and writing are blended and merged to bring a vision to life! Beautiful ❤️🌹
Thank you Layla!
Sorry for the late reply. I’ve been over on my other blog, and got a bit stuck there, as usual.
Well, I’m back working another post, this time drawing to poetry.
I really do like drawing to writing.
I hope all is going great with your studies!
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Nice