#Anastasia and her baker

[kabishkat19]

I hope you know how much joy your next gen art of Anastasia and the baker brought me. As someone who’s lived through abuse her mini story with him always gave me hope that one day I could also find happiness, and seeing you draw her happy and happily married and with a kid genuinely brought a tear to my eye. (in a good way!) Thank you ❤️

This actually had me tearing up at work today so thank you🥺😭

Anastasia and the baker was one of the couples I was most excited for because of their daughter.

Anastasia’s New Life :

- Once Anastasia and the Baker got married she finally escaped her mother and started her life with her true love.

- granted she struggled a little bit due to Anastasia never having a job (many buns were burnt) but she started getting the hang of things and became excellent as decorator for cakes.

- Once Piper was born Anastasia did everything to keep her away from her mother.

- Lady Tremaine passed, Anastasia tried getting in contact with her sister but Drizella already left to who knows where for her own life.

- In the beginning Anastasia was worried she wouldn’t be a good mother (Having no good experience of her own to fall upon) but luckily Cinderella had Allison around the same time so she had plenty of help.

- Anastasia goes out of her way to make sure Piper never feels less then or forced to change herself.

- The two enjoy decorating cakes and dressing up together with Anastasia still enjoying some finer things

Overall very happy life Anastasia has with her new family and loved ones💕

[voxmilia]

Anyway kai's lady and the tramp posting made me remember I was so endeared by the sequel, ily scamp

[peculiarbeauty]

" oh , you mustn't worry ! i truly don't think it is that bad. " she will hold out her hands in order to find the other woman's own giving them a gentle squeeze of reassurance. " it's really wonderful that you and ella were able to become better friends. " a beat. " won't you try singing again ? perhaps i could help some. if you'd like ? "

◤‧₊˚🐛🦋˚₊‧⁺˖◢ ❝  it  wasn't  very  good  was  it?  i  swear  i've  been  practicing.  i...i  wonder  if  i  could  ask  ella  for  help,  she  sings  beautifully.  our  relationship  has  improved  a  lot  but  i  still  feel  odd...bad  even  asking  her  for  a  favor. ❞ 

[trevuorzegras]

━╋ NEW RELEASES

⏜ˑ 🐇 actress au part four 𓋜 ⋆ ࣪

౨ৎ . . all works for this series will be under the #his greatest mistake au tag. for any random thoughts, or asks it will be under the #cassidy morgan au tag!

fem actress!reader x quinn hughes.

mentions of fem actress!reader x jacob elordi

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cas_morgan

cas_morgan: so so so excited to finally let you guys in on what i’ve been working on! ‘spinning out’ is now streaming on netflix! everyone go show your support, and love please 🫶🏼.

words cannot describe how incredibly honored, and grateful i am to have had this opportunity. i loved being able to bring this character to life. this experience is something i’ll forever cherish, thank you everyone!

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user1: OH MY GOD

user2: on my way to watch it right now

trevorzegras: superstar at it AGAIN

↳ cas_morgan: my #1 supporter 🩷

user3: since when do you know how to skate?

↳ user4: she’s been skating since she was a kid

↳ user3: really? user4

↳ user5: yes! she has a video all about it on her youtube channel (: user3

user6: i need a season two asap

user7: who got you those roses?? 🤔🤔

↳ cas_morgan: 🤫

↳ markestapa: it was me don’t let her fool you

↳ cas_morgan: you are DISGUSTING markestapa

user8: whyd evan and cas be cute irl tho…

↳ cas_morgan: guys this man is 28 PLEASE

↳ user9: age ain’t nothin but a numba… cas_morgan

↳ evanroderick: Absolutely not! user9

evanroderick: Been such a wonderful experience working with you, Cassidy! Thank you for teaching me the ways of skating even if i fell on my ass most of the time. I’ll forever cherish the memories that were made, and i hope to keep a close friendship!

↳ cas_morgan: very like wise! i love working with you, ev! you did a great job, regardless of how many times you busted your ass. i hope to stay close as well, keep in touch, don’t be a stranger! 🫶🏼

user10: i felt so bad for kat throughout the series ):

↳ user11: no literally, my baby deserved better 😭

spinningoutnetflix: our very own kat baker and justin davis! we loved having you bring our kat to life!

jackhughes: the amount of SEXY SCENES I NEED BLEACH 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

↳ cas_morgan: there’s like one get a GRIP ROWDY

lhughes_06: watched it like 82672 times

↳ cas_morgan: it came out two days ago, luke.

↳ lhughes_06: don’t underestimate me cas_morgan

user12: i love cassidy’s friendship w jack and luke so much omg ☹️

↳ user13: it’s so cute, they’re like her annoying brothers 😭

user14: anastasia allen core

↳ user15: now she just needs her hockey bf

rutgermcgroarty: would’ve been better with a hockey boy as the love interest 🤷

↳ cas_morgan: not everything is about hockey rut

↳ rutgermcgroarty: could be! cas_morgan

user17: okay but rut’s onto something, would’ve been cute with a hockey player

↳ user18: it’s a basic trope. hockey player x figure skater is BASIC say!! it!! with!! me!!

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user19: oh no she liked the comment about figure skater and hockey trope being basic there goes our chance of getting her with a hockey player

↳ user20: she’s an actress not a figure skater, there’s still a chance trust

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user21: she is NOT slick

↳ user22: she’s so real 😭😭

_quinnhughes: congratulations, cassidy!

↳ cas_morgan: thank you quinn!

edwards.75: you did good 🗣️🗣️

↳ cas_morgan: thanks eth 🔥

user23: she’s so pretty fuck

user24: can’t wait to see more future projects!

user25: you are so talented cassidy

trevorzegras

trevorzegras: don’t let cas fool you, she’s having an absolute blast w the hockey boys 🗣️💯🔥

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cas_morgan: don’t lie to them, i hate you, and everyone here (besides luke, jamie, and mark)

↳ trevorzegras: what the hell Cassidy.

↳ lhughes_06: YUP 🗣️

↳ markestapa: it’s an honor 😭😭😭😭😭

↳ edwards.75: ??

↳ jackhughes: do i just not exist?..

↳ cas_morgan: no you do and that’s the problem rowdy jackhughes

↳ jamie.drysdale: awe cas loves me

↳ cas_morgan: always 🫶🏼 jamie.drysdale

user26: LMFAOO THAT WHOLE THREAD IS SO FUNNY

user27: are you guys excited for hockey season again

↳ trevorzegras: yes i get to drag cas to more games!

↳ cas_morgan: yeah that’s absolutely not fucking happening, good try tho! trevorzegras

user28: so glad cas has people who care about her surrounding her 🫶🏼

↳ user29: real, im glad she’s happier!

user30: Cassidy only has followers cause of the hockey players she sleeps around with

↳ markestapa: cassidy has more followers than all of us 😭 she acts, and we play hockey, let’s not.

user31: mark #1 cassidy defender

↳ user32: that’s dom’s roll, mark can get #2

↳ user33: who’s dom? user32

↳ user32: dominic fike! user33

rutgermcgroarty: don’t let cas fool you, she reads most of the time, and barely talks to us

↳ cas_morgan: don’t be a hater rut

jamie.drysdale: im cassidy’s favorite by the way

↳ markestapa: no its definitely me but okay

↳ trevorzegras: ACTUALLY 🤓 markestapa

lhughes_06: funny you guys are fighting over favorite when it’s literally me 🤣🤣🤣

↳ jackhughes: you’re real funny luke. ever tried being a comedian i’m laughing so hard 😐

user34: none of y’all are the favorite btw

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[teawinx]

Back with more Descendants redesigns Namely two news ones

Augustus and Briar

Augustus, canon name Anthony, is the son of Anastasia and the Baker. He currently works as Beau's squire/tutor/government assigned best friend. As the son of a redeemed villain, he is considered an outcast among his peers, and it appears everyone is expecting him to turn out ultimately evil. He takes his job very seriously and wants to prove both himself and his mother as good people. He befriends Evie during the "movie" and helps her get ready for an upcoming ball. He is well aware that it is going to be a test for her, and that everyone is expecting her to fail and label irredeemably evil, so does his utmost to train her to be ladylike.

Briar, canon name Audrey, is the daughter of Aurora and Phillip. She is the princess of her parent's kingdom and the fiancée of Prince Beau, with the goal of their marriage being the union of their two kingdoms. She is rather vain and self-centered, unaware of problems around her. While not completely malicious, she is in need of some humbling. She feels pressured to be an ideal fairy-tale princess, fit for her prince, but she finds this more and more difficult each day. She is in love with Beau, and is beyond hurt when he suddenly publicly breaks up their engagement and professes his love for Mal. After the love spell is broken, Beau doesn't go to see Briar, and it appears he never cared for her at all. And she's angry.

Tried doing a design for Jane too but maaaan was it UGLY. Like really not good, needs a lot of work lol.

[ljz002-world]

Assistant, Part 4

“Look what I’ve got here Michael”, Thomas spoke as Finn and Isaiah were in Thomas’ office already, the oldest present holding up a telegram which he handed Michael who read it before laughing to himself and ditching it back onto the table. “You’re lying.” “I’m not.” Thomas spoke coldly, holding eye-contact with his young cousin who crossed his arms over his chest. “Why’d you give this to me?” Thomas looked at his youngest brother and his friend before nodding towards the door, “Out, both of you.” Once the two younger boys had left Thomas leant back in his chair as he looked smugly at Michael, “To tell you the truth. I thought, if you want to get involved with a girl like Anastasia, you might as well do it while knowing the truth. She’s a flirtatious girl Michael. You can fuck and she won’t care about that. She’d still smile and laugh with other boys, she’ll still flirt with other boys. The fact that you’re fucking her doesn’t change that. And tell me one boy or man who’d pass up on the chance of being with such a beauty? Eh?” “You keep all men away from her.” “I did. But if she wants to play grown up with you, she can. On her own. Why would I continue to keep men away from her when she has you now?”

“So you’re not mad that I’m with your girl?”

“Oh no, I’m fuming”, Thomas said bluntly as he raised his eyebrows, “But she’ll come to her senses soon enough. Finn did, all you have is lust for her. It’ll pass, and when it does, I’ll be here for her. But she’ll come back on her own. Latest when she notices all the negative attention she draws in. When you bring her into danger.”

“And if it doesn’t pass? If I decide to marry her? What then?” “It’ll pass.”

Michael just scoffed with a grin pulling on his lips as he shook his head, “I say it won’t.” “Then I’ll make it pass. Girls like Anastasia get bored easily, she’ll drop you the moment she gets bored.” Michael just shook his head even more, looking out of the window which showed the streets of Small Heath, “Do you have to throw yourself at any and every pretty girl you meet? Like Grace or Lizzie.” As Thomas eyes slightly widened the younger boy let out a laugh, “Pol told me about Grace. When I asked her about Ana. And what you hold for her. She told me about the way you had served with her father in the war. He had left Ana in her care since Ana’s mother had passed not too long after birthing Ana. He didn’t come back. You did and ever since then have been different towards her. Promised her father you’d take care of her.” “I went to war Michael, I served alongside Anastasia’s father, he was a good man. He told me to protect his little girl if he dies. I’m doing that, but sometimes, kids have to learn the hard way. So go on Michael. Break Anastasia’s heart. Shatter her love, or whatever you think she gives you.”

“I’ve been waiting for you!”, the girl cheered as she looked at Michael, “Haven’t seen you at work. Where’ve you been?” “Had some other business to attend to with Tommy.” Anastasia nodded as Michael took off his cap and coat once he was inside the girl’s home. “What business?” “Blinder business.” “Odd. Mr. Shelby didn’t tell me about it.” “You know about the illegal side of business?” “Who do you think keeps it all in check and writes it off? It sure as hell ain’t Mr. Shelby or Arthur.” “I have to ask you something. Something important.” “Huh? Sure ask ahead”, Anastasia muttered as she walked into her living room, a small plate with biscuits on it in hand. She had gotten those earlier from the baker. Considering that Anastasia couldn’t live without her biscuits she had gotten herself a cat to keep the mice away.

“What do you feel for Tommy?”

“What a silly question”, Ana smiled as she put the plate down by the small table in front of the fire-place. “Answer it.” “Why so serious?”, the girl huffed, “He’s a family-friend, my dad used to work for the Shelbys before the war. Mr. Shelby returned, my dad didn’t. Pol took care of me during the war, until I started working Mr. Shelby supported me. Why?” “Did you ever have anything with Tommy?” “Romantically? No. He always tried to boss me around and treat me like I’m below him. I don’t like that.” Michael nodded, “And now?” “He still thinks I’m that young girl he has to protect and boss around. I guess he’ll never stop doing that.” “He’d stop if you marry someone. You’d be free of Tommy.” “Who? No boys dare to go out with me. Who’d marry me?” “I’d do.” “Don’t act silly”, Anastasia said, her heartbeat quickening.

She liked Michael a lot, she really did. He treated her like a normal human being. But did she want to marry him? No. She wanted to live. Wanted to live freely. If she would marry a weak man she could. A man who’d let her walk all over him and let her keep her freedom. But she knew the truth. If Michael wanted to marry her, he would. He was a Shelby on his mother’s side after all, and telling a Shelby no could end in your death.

“I’m not”, Michael stayed stern, “You want to be free of Tommy and his nagging? Marry me.” “His nagging is not that bad-“ “Marry me.” “Michael”, Anastasia began, looking down at her hands, her voice almost pleading with the boy, “We don’t even know each other that long. You- You’re rushing it a bit, no?” “I’m a man who knows what he wants. And I want to marry you.” “But I don’t.” Michael raised an eyebrow, “Why not? Tell me one man more qualified to marry you.” “Thomas…”

At this Michael scoffed rolling his eyes, “You complain about him wanting him to get off your back, but you’d rather marry him than me? I have been nothing but nice to you, while he just commands you around.” Anastasia looked out of her window, feeling her hands getting clammy, “Thomas is a wise man, as much as I hate his guts sometimes, he knows what he does-“ “What did he tell you about me?” “I should be asking you that-“

“Answer my fucking question”, Michael got up and pushed Anastasia against the wall, caging her in between his arms, “Answer my question sweetheart.” “He told me that you’re reckless, you don’t know the ways around here, how to behave with the people here. How to act with the people who know the Peaky Blinders, the people Mr. Shelby does business with. I don’t want to get caught up in trouble.” “As if Thomas wouldn’t get you into troubles.” “I know that he can get me out of that trouble safely.”

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[lovelyyandereaddictionpoint]

My heart!

Grandpa Trein with his granddaughter who is big time chubby cinnonon with no bad bone in her ( Cinderella 2 with Anastasia and the baker, my fave and thinking that his daughter married a baker/cafe owner )

And to make things that make Trein but worry that his granddaughter is similar to his late wife and magicless, and what's more bring him some nice neatly packed food for him whenever she have a chance to visit him

Trein's Grand Cinnamon Roll | Grandaughter Reader

That is a wonderfully sweet version 

Lovely and soft

You easily make all of Night Raven swoon when you’re on the scene

A drastic difference from the original 

He’s easily steamrolling over anyone who should taint your beautiful cinnamon roll status

Especially with you being magicless 

He’s just trying to make sure your world is exactly as you are

Like a sweet wonderful Candyland 

“I won’t stand by, while you stand in the way of their perfect life.”

Now this will be further known as Cinnamonroll Granddaughter because the original Trein Granddaughter is a completely different animal

With magic greatly dwarfing anything from his side of the family 

You are truly on Malleus levels of Eldritch Troublesome

And in a tired grandfather role, Trein usually sits back

Your crazy two-faced persona and a cruel sense of humor usually scares others away

But of course, at Night Raven that’s not as bizarre

And in fact, it brings many looking to court you despite that

That’s when Trein gets involved 

“My granddaughter isn’t a damsel…but I’d sooner die than let her be with any of you.”

He and Lucius will make it so that 

If decaying their grades doesn’t help 

He’s willing to use all sorts of old methods to make these kids suffer

From fire beetles in their clothes

To the books that have teeth hidden within their pages

A smirk stretches on his old face when he uses such old forgotten tricks

“Such games were the stuff of fun when I was young.”

[sea-owl]

I kinda want all of the Featherington Brother in laws to band together against their mildly infuriating mother in law.

I hope Portia insists on her weekly family meetings. The boys probably pre game them.

See I'm of the hopeful belief that all the Featherington son in laws have some sort of food obsession, and the only thing they are interested in during these family weekly meetings is what snacks they got there.

Colin is the bottomless pit, and if Penelope didn't exist, then food would be his true love. We got Mr. Finch obsessed with cheese. Whoever Prudence marries he has to have some sort of food obsession. I'm hoping for a baker, with him making all the sweets. Or maybe he knows all the different cuts of meat or what wine pairs best with different types of food.

TBH, I'm kinda hoping Lord Debling is Prudence's future husband. His character is said to have unusual interests, so I'm hoping he's a baker. Please, it will be the closest I'll ever get to a live action version of Anastasia and her hunk of a baker from Disney's Cinderella.

Also, on an honorary and technical level, we can add Phillip to this, too. Phillip, who is married to Marina currently, a Featherington cousin, is obsessed with plants. One of his expermints is crossbreadong peas for more peas in the peapod. So he's coming in clutch for the fruits, veggies, and herbs.

[dragoneyes618]

AU where Anastasia Tremaine was not sent to the Isle, due to being reformed. Lady Tremaine and Drizella were not, but Anastasia remains in Auradon, happily married to her baker, missing her sister and her mother despite everything, and raising her son.

Anthony grows up as Chad's cousin, which makes Chad somewhat better than he is in canon due to having an actual friend (Anthony) and kind aunt and good influence (Anastasia).

Anthony, at Auradon Prep, talks to the first group of VKs to arrive, asking if they have any information on his aunt and grandmother. He's never met them, but his mother has been asking about them ever since Ben made his proclamation. And he asks about any children Drizella has.

Anthony is there to greet Dizzy when she arrives.

[kabishkat19]

Disney NextGen🥖

Piper (10)

[valy-gc]

Trein's Theories

I found a manhwa about Cinderella and the stepsisters are so cute I immediately though about Trein.

So for me, they are Trein's official's daughter (at least their face. We now know their hair colors are the same than official disney's stepsisters). Lily (green eyes) and Iris (brown eyes)

And, I know we have a visual in the manga (but the manga and game are different, proof with the MC…)… but one of them should be Trey's mother.

I explain.

Anastasia (Cinderella's sister) married a baker, in the second movie. So…. would one of Trein's daughter married someone from Trey's family?

Actually… if my calcul are good. Trein is 58. If his daughter is around 37/38, he would had her at 20/21. And if she's 38, she totally could had Trey at 20 too for him to be 18 now…. so can totally be his mother… (i don't know why, but for me it's Iris)

And of course it's not Trey Trein, because he have his father's last name.

So since then, Trein being Trey's grandfather is my headcanon XD

[wish-incorrect-quotes]

I’ve seen a few people mention how much Simon looks like he could be the son of these two, and while I don’t know if the timelines work enough for it to be possible, it’s a fun concept just to think about. So here’s some ideas I had about how it might play out:

Basically, Lady Tremaine spends awhile hoping that Anastasia’s whole “falling in love with a commoner” thing is just a temporary inconvenience, and eventually she’ll be able to push her daughter into a more respectable marriage with a proper nobleman. But as soon as she finds out the baker proposed and Anastasia accepted, Tremaine pretty much immediately disowns her, and Anastasia loses her access to the family title and money.

By this point, Cinderella and Anastasia have a much better relationship, so Cinderella offers to use her newfound royal status and try to undo Lady Tremaine’s decision, but Anastasia ends up telling her not to bother. The more time she spends with the baker, the more she finds herself enjoying the simple life. Even if she now has to worry about earning a living, it’s amazing how much easier life feels when she doesn’t have to face her mother’s pressure and expectations, or go through royal balls where she's expected to be better than everyone else but always seems to fall short. Just peaceful days, helping her husband bake bread in the little village where people are always kind and friendly. And before they know it, the two of them are welcoming a baby boy into the world, who’s nearly the spitting image of his father, but with his mother’s red hair and his grandmother’s green eyes. Not that Lady Tremaine has any interest in meeting the boy, if Anastasia would even allow it.

As Simon grows up, he eventually gets curious about how his parents met. Anastasia can be a bit overprotective, and she tries to leave out the most unpleasant parts, but she’s happy to tell him all about how she loves her new home and family so much that she’s never regretted leaving behind a life of luxury for them. Simon, however, can’t help but think that the story sounds unfair. It’s not that he really cares about having a title or attending fancy balls, but it doesn’t seem right to him that his mother had to lose everything because of who she loved.

Eventually, this leads to Simon getting his heart set on becoming a knight, because it’s about the only way someone can work their way into a more “noble” rank. And if his mother has a knight for a son, it could get them all a lot closer to the life she had before. He doesn’t mention why he’s so keen on knighthood, since he doesn’t want his parents to feel guilty and tell him not to go through so much trouble for their sakes, so they figure it’s his own dream and do what they can to support him. But the problem is, he’s not any good at it. He has plenty of strength, but he’s very much a gentle soul, and when his heart isn’t in it, he just can’t seem to develop any talent with a sword and shield.

He’s discouraged for awhile, until he starts hearing rumors of a foreign kingdom with a sorcerer king that can instantly give people what they wish for. And since he isn’t getting anywhere on his own, he starts to become more and more convinced that this is his only chance. He knows how much his parents love their bakery, so he tells them he wants to try striking out on his own for awhile now that he’s getting older. Anastasia and the baker are both more than a little worried about the thought of their son going off to find work somewhere far away from them, but Anastasia remembers what it was like having a controlling mother who didn’t care about her own dreams, so she decides they should let him go if this is what he wants.

So Simon sails to Rosas and soon finds work in the castle, hoping that maybe working close to the king will help his wish get granted faster once he’s old enough to give it away. Thought he finds out before long that things might not go quite as smoothly as he expected based on the stories he heard. There’s a lot more people who have been waiting a long time than he expected. But everyone’s always praising the king, so if he's enough of a good and loyal citizen, surely he'll get his wish granted, right? Plus, he’s been making some great friends in the castle, and he enjoys being able to put in a good day’s work with them, so he can’t complain.

Then he reaches his eighteenth birthday, eagerly gives the king his long-awaited wish, and… is he supposed to feel this tired all the time? Everyone always talks about how wonderful it is, how it’s a real weight off. But he doesn’t feel lighter, he feels like his eyes are always heavy, and he's too exhausted to even feel like himself most of the time.

And then that’s how we get to the events of the movie. I guess Magnifico’s lucky that Simon wouldn’t want to worry his parents and would keep sending letters making it sound like everything was fine. Because Anastasia might have softened over the years, but she definitely still has a temper, not to mention a royal stepsister to turn to, and I’m sure she wouldn’t just take it quietly if she learned some distant king had caused her beloved son to lose all his energy and joy for life.

[cassiekayscreams]

And finally, the Disney princesses + some villains.

Belle, Cinderella, Anastasia (one of Cinderella’s step sisters; she had a super cute romance with a baker in the second Cinderella movie and also is the focus of the third Cinderella movie which actually might be better than the original if you haven’t seen it. She’s actually a sweetheart deep down so I drew her, too. Could’ve had her sign my book but the timing didn’t work out and also she was with Drizella who I didn’t draw so that’d be awkward), Pocahontas, the live action Ariel, 3 Auroras (I have a friend who’s very particular about her being in the blue dress, though she’s most often shown in the pink dress since Cinderella’s the “blue princess”, but my favorite version is both colors), Maleficent, and the Evil Queen from Snow White.

And that is finally all of the itti bitties I drew for this project. I think they’d make adorable stickers but since they’re all Disney characters, I can’t sell them on RedBubble, and I don’t have the capacity or time to make and sell the stickers myself. Maybe one day.

[otmaaromanovas]

I've read every single book I can find on the Romanovs but would like some help finding more books. I just found your blog and I love it!

Hello, thanks for your question. Here are some of my favourite more obscure books for those of you who have read all you can find and raided the libraries!

The Romanovs Under House Arrest: From the 1917 Diary of a Palace Priest edited by Marilyn Pfeifer Swezey 

A short, but interesting and beautifully illustrated book that translated the diaries of Archpriest Afanasy Belyaev into English. It gives an insightful look into the last few months and weeks the Romanovs spent at the Alexander Palace and their faith.

LUNCH ON THE BALCONY: Recipes from the table of Russia’s last imperial family by Helen Azar

Can you tell I'm hungry right now? This book has some nice information about the Romanov's food, showing menus they used, letters and diary entries referencing food, and recipes used in the imperial kitchen that you can try at home.

Last Years of the Court at Tsarskoe Selo Volumes I and II by Count Alexander Spiridovich, edited and translated by Katherine Alexandra Hines

A lengthy look at the Count's role as a member of court and security duties. These volumes have some interesting passages about OTMA, though they focus more on the political activities of the Romanovs.

The Forgotten Tutor: John Epps and the Romanovs by John Epps and Dr. Gabriella Land

John Epps, an English tutor to the imperial children, remains a somewhat elusive figure in literature about the Romanovs, with very little information available about him in comparison to fellow tutors Gilliard and Gibbes. I have personally found it very difficult trying to track down this book as it was published a decade ago and seems to have only had one limited print run. The extracts that I have read have been very interesting. If you're interested in OTMA's childhood and education, this book is perfect for you - but good luck finding it! :(

A Few Years Before the Catastrophe: The memoirs of Sofia Ivanovna Tyutcheva edited and translated by George Hawkins

A very short but interesting read directly from the recollections of Sofia Ivanovna Tyutcheva who looked after the children. It gives a short but enlightening look at how things were run in the nursery.

When Miss Emmie Was in Russia: English Governesses Before, During and After the October Revolution by Harvey Pitcher

This book has a more sweeping view of Russian nannies in general, but has some nice tidbits of information about OTMA's nannies, such as Margaret Eagar (though she was Irish, not English!). If you enjoyed Charlotte Zeepvat's book on royal nannies that has some great info and sources on OTMA, this is a good follow up read.

Step-daughter of Imperial Russia by Natalia Mamontova Majolier

Recollections from Natalia "Tata", Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich's beloved stepdaughter. Lots of information about growing up with Mikhail and experiencing the Revolution.

Russia, My Native Land: A U.S. Engineer Reminisces and Looks at the Present by Gregory Tschebotarioff (Chebotaryov)

Written by the son of Grand Duchess Olga and Tatiana Nikolaevna's fellow nurse and friend, Valentina Ivanovna Chebotaryova, this memoir gives a greater picture of Valentina's life by including extracts of her diary. It also has details about Gregory's experience serving in WWI.

Anastasia's Sisters: Their Diaries, Letters and Memories edited by Raegan Baker and translated by Catherine Hamel

A short book with extracts from Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, and Maria's writings. I always find it interesting to read different translations of the same sources and find various changes made my each translator. As always, translations rely on the translator's discretion and interpretations.

The Many Deaths of Tsar Nicholas II by Wendy Slater

This book is an academic, somewhat cold and clinical, look at the deaths of the Romanov family. The compilation of scientific analysis (though this was published in 2007, so not accurate to recent discoveries) during the middle sections is the best part of this book, as the fictionalised narrative at the start doesn't appeal to me and the analysis during the latter stages veers off focus.

The Jewel Album of Tsar Nicholas II and a Collection of Private Photographs of the Russian Imperial Family by Alexander von Solodkoff

A lovely illustrated book - if you can afford it!! This regularly sells for over $100, but is very detailed and beautiful, including high-quality full-colour copies of Nicholas' "Jewel Album" with his annotations and marvellous drawings.

My Father by Maria Rasputina

For fans of the infamous Rasputin, this glimpse into how daughter Maria perceived her father is an interesting read. Rasputin is one of the most contentious and well-researched figures in this area of history, and reading his daughter's experiences and how she viewed his healing of Tsarevich Alexei is a unique viewpoint.

The Emperor Nicholas II: As I Knew Him by John Hanbury-Williams

Major-General Sir John Hanbury-Williams provides an intimate look at life during WWI in Russia, from the perspective of his role as an English representative at Stavka. Some interesting observations about Nicholas and Alexei.

Lost Tales: Stories for the Tsar's Children by Gleb Botkin

Gleb Botkin, only seventeen, composed and illustrated this series of tales (collected here as one book) for the imperial children during their imprisonment at Tobolsk. A lovely look into Gleb's artistic skills, and the interesting parallels between his animal characters and the revolution. Not necessarily a history book, but an interesting insight into life at Tobolsk.

In case I missed any, if you search #q and #answered on my blog it will come up with a list of previous questions, a lot of which relate to reading recommendations, so you might find some more suggestions there.

For information of a compilation of primary source writings written by the Romanovs that have been translated into English, see here

Happy reading!

[princess-of-the-corner]

Why did the writers for the third Cinderella movie have Drizella essentially be window dressing? They decided to ignore the second movie giving Anastasia her story with the cute baker and have her living with Lady Tremaine again. Drizella was just kinda, there? They could have had her be the focus character in the third movie instead.

Like have her stuck doing scullery maid work like movie first started but have Drizella be the one who steals the wand. Have Lady Tremaine rewind time but instead have her try to pull both Anastasia and Cinderella under her heel. Have her set Drizella up with the prince as a ‘reward’ for being the only faithful daughter. Have Drizella feel guilty for the pain she’s causing Anastasia. Have her care for her sister outweigh the fickle favoritism of Lady Tremaine. The rest of the story could go relatively the same but have the story act as a conclusion of the girls all getting away from a controlling/abusive parent. Even with different motivations for why they cut ties with Lady Tremaine.

Honestly yeah!

Like. That was also kinda my beef in it.

Cinderella 2 left off with Anastasia being happy and with the oppurtunity to get away from her mother. Why would she go back and do everything Lady Tremaine asks of her, ruining her own happiness and the happiness of the sister she'd finally learned to care about?

Drizella being the focus would make a lot more sense as she's the only one who was left in the toxic environment, and would therefore want a way out.

[burythecarnival]

ok, can anyone else please tell me that they love the anastasia romance story in cinderella II even though i never see anyone mention that movie? i mean, anastasia falls for an adorable chubby baker who is goo goo for her & at the end she is like "fuck you, mother! i love this bread man!" good for you, girl. good for you.