"a Bird In The Hand Is Better Than A Thousand Birds Flying." - proverbs Of Ahikar 

This well balanced owl has a truly special bond with it’s owner. See more of their friendship here.

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This Gertjie, the orphaned baby rhino, is scared to sleep alone at night after his mother was killed by poachers. Learn about this cuties tragic story here.

DYSAPHIA

[noun]

impairment in the sense of touch.

Etymology: Greek dys-, a combining form meaning “ill”, “bad”, + haphē, “touch”.

[Shannon Bonatakis]

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Pride and Prejudice (2005) + tumblr posts (part 1)

"With my heart I kiss your Ladyship’s hand, since I cannot with my lips" – Pietro Bembo in a letter to Lucretia Borgia (locks of Lucretia’s golden hair preserved in the Ambrosiana in Milan)

                                  Objects of Desire ( Nécessaire )

1. A Silver-Gilt and cut glass travel nécessaire circa 1890 ; Boin Taburet

2. A Fine Ladies Antique Vanity Case (England) ca.1890

3. A Silver Gilt Ladies Dressing Case by Jenner Knewstub circa 1868 UK

4. Antique Boulle Travel Vanity Chest English Sterling and Gold Vermeil Crown Crest

5. Crown 19th c. Antique French Palais Royal Dressing or Travel Vanity Set, Sterling Silver 18k Vermeil, Garnesson 

6. Napoleon’s exquisite brass inlaid Necessaire de Voyage 

7. A toilet service was commissioned by Sir Nicholas and given to the Duke of Norfolk as part of his 16 year old daughter Maria’s dowry in 1708 

8. Toilet set in original leather case [Germany (Augsburg) 

9. Victorian rosewood, silver gilt and cut glass ladies traveling cosmetic case and dressing table, contents complete – bound in a brass, coromandel case with sunken brass handles.

10. A 19th century French Palais Royale ormolu mounted tortoiseshell combined scent/sewing casket, with floral enameled set lid and fall front revealing fitted interior containing two enamel and ormolu mounted glass scent bottles and eleven (ex 12) sewing implements

A fat cat invades classical art and the results are puurrrrfect. Want to see more?

I want you to remember:

The fascists hate you too and they just will pretend otherwise until after they've killed the rest of us, before they turn on you.