#festivity and feasting

[amagnificentobsession]

Dearest Gentle Reader,

I’m about to step on some toes in regard to the Opening Ceremony at the Paris Olympics.

The headless woman was Marie Antoinette. She ruled over France and was found guilty of treason, conspiracy, and stealing from the country.

Sound familiar?

Also, it was not the Last Supper. It was a depiction of an ancient Greek Bacchanal… because, you know, the Olympics are ancient and Greek. Surprise!

And if you didn’t know, a Bacchanalia is an uncontrollably promiscuous, extravagant, and loud party. The parties often spanned several days which honored the god of wine, Bacchus (the blue guy covered in grape vine). He is also known as Dionysus, the Greek god of fertility, later known as the god of wine and pleasure.

And finally, it was not Death on a pale horse. It was Sequana, Goddess of the Seine, the River in which the boat precession took place. She was meant to be the representation of the Olympic spirit and of Sequana.

Loosen the clutch on your pearls.

Yours truly,

Lady Francis

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@i-dream-of-sheeny anything I’ve forgotten my dear?

“Paris is back on its feet, jubilant, flamboyant, creative and open. Free,” - Thomas Jolly, the artistic director.

[sennamaticart]

Caput Apri Defero

Another holiday plate of mine! Based on a 1895 illustration by Walter Crane.

[illustratus]

[shreddies-scribbles]

i started wearing my scarf so it’s officially winter !!

[frollosversion]

HAPPY TOPSY TURVY DAY!!!

[newyorkthegoldenage]

Cotton candy, anyone? This woman made them fresh at the Feast of San Gennaro in Little Italy in 1952. But don't count on them costing a dime anymore.

Photo: Marvin Newman via the Howard Greenberg Gallery

[lambouillet]

if you're taking art requests,

I am fueled by people's follower ocs. Disciples, spouses, just little dude you took a shine to for whatever reason.

If you have any or want to please show them, I already find your art so chewable and I would like fresh meat.

(In all seriousness your art is really really good and you deserve so much more recognition for it oh my God everything looks so good <3<3)

Fortune befalls you greatly! I just happen to finish up a large batch and im feeling extra generous to show you some secret tidings... I hope you don't mind gods on your plate. The lord of feasts joyful bearings and merry mirth brings a smile to mine own face.

And ! Thank you, I'm incredibly flattered especially since i haven't been here for long. I initially played the game a year earlier but only now Ive been struck by an unimaginable amount of vigor for it so suddenly by watching a friend play. Looking forward to showing off my big thing sooooon thank you once more for the kind words! Bows my little head

[left-hand-of-dorkness]

my approach would be to burn the gävlebocken and then scatter 300 pounds of birdseed around the perimeter, everybody wins

have we considered longbows and lighted arrows

[avernusreject]

All I'm saying is purple crow Rook and Teia would go so hard during Satinalia. Meanwhile Viago is absolutely getting dragged around as the self imposed chaperone

[istariray23]

15 June 2024 Buttered SeaFoods Festival by Mamita is ❤️

[feelingtheaster99]

Awww Brennan made ice feast real just for ally

[shortysus4]

Feast of the Winter Star fic week: Day 2

For FotWS fic week :) Merry Winter Star and happy Festival of Candles!

Not Sleepy (Day 2: Hot Chocolate)

Ben spikes the cocoa, which winds up having a particular effect on his husband.

Feat. one of my other favorite picrews, the one that only makes June:

[finleyforevermore]

HAPPY TOPSY TURVY DAY!!!

Tagging my very few Hunchback moots: @i-am-befuddled @lisimcpisi @theoptimistictabby @real-artemis @satanic-witchcraft

[gummiix]

I HAVE SOOOOO MUCH TO SAY I CANNOT CONTAIN IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[frollosversion]

Them at the feast of fools:

Suddenly Unhinged Ace is my therapy

[newyorkthegoldenage]

This year, the Feast of San Gennaro lasts from September 12 through 19. You can stroll down Mulberry Street and buy something to eat like the food this gentleman was cooking in 1947.

Photo: Bettmann Archive/Getty Images