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Anton Raphael Mengs (German, 1728–1779) • Portrait of Isabel Parreño y Arce, Marquesa de Llano • 1770 • Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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My Lady Jane (2024) | s01e04 | 23/?

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Blacks x Greens

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Book two Daenerys design

Here she already has her piercings, switched most of her jewelery to gold and looks a little older. I think the shorter hair is what ages her a bit too.

I haven't thought of any particular reason for her switching the color of her jewelery other than just experimenting with her personal expression, which is a layer of realism I like to see characters have. The same goes for her still wearing those shoes. I don't know if that's an unpopular opinion, but I love to see characters repeat outfits. I think that also makes them feel more real and relatable in the sense of mundane things.

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Bertha Russell THE GILDED AGE "You Don't Even Like Opera"

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Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington

Bridgerton S3.E8 ∙ Into the Light

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they failed to inform her of a covid outbreak on set, resulting in both Blake and her baby getting covid

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You know the Grimm version of Snow White makes more sense than most versions if only because in that version Snow White was like 7 years old.

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“My letters to Rhaenyra. Has there been any answer ?”

House of the Dragon 2.02 | "The Burning Mill"

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Chocolate Yule Log (Bûche de Noël) Recipe below

Chocolate Yule Log (Bûche de Noël) Recipe

Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 4 large eggs

• 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar

• 1/4 cup (30g) cocoa powder

• 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Filling:

• 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream

• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Ganache Frosting:

• 1 cup (180g) dark chocolate, chopped

• 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream

Decorations:

• Fresh cranberries

• Sprigs of rosemary or fir

• Powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

1. Make the Sponge Cake:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10x15 inch (25x38 cm) jelly roll pan with parchment paper.

• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy (about 5 minutes).

• Sift in the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold gently until combined. Add vanilla extract.

• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.

• Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the cake is set and springs back lightly when touched.

2. Roll the Cake:

• While the cake is still warm, turn it onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar.

• Carefully peel off the parchment paper and roll the cake up tightly with the towel. Let it cool completely.

3. Prepare the Filling:

• Whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.

• Gently unroll the cake and spread the filling evenly over it.

• Re-roll the cake without the towel and place it seam-side down.

4. Make the Ganache Frosting:

• Heat the heavy cream until it simmers, then pour it over the chopped chocolate.

• Let it sit for 2-3 minutes, then stir until smooth. Let it cool slightly until thickened.

• Spread the ganache over the rolled cake, using a fork to create a “bark” texture.

5. Decorate:

• Garnish with fresh cranberries, rosemary sprigs, and a dusting of powdered sugar for a festive snowy effect.

Enjoy your Chocolate Yule Log!

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Gingerbread chocolate bundt cake christmas wreath

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25 Days Of A Christmas Carol Bonus December 27: A Christmas Carol (1910)

directed by J. Searle Dawley, starring Marc McDermott

The ghost of Marley, who was like unto Scrooge, warns him of his punishment hereafter unless he becomes a different man.

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12 DAYS OF AEMOND TARGARYEN-MAS

Day Five: Aemond's sapphire

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What is honor compared to a woman’s love? What is duty against the feel of a newborn son in your arms… or the memory of a brother’s smile? Wind and words. Wind and words. We are only human, and the gods have fashioned us for love. That is our great glory, and our great tragedy.

Jon Snow - and family that haunts him, because sometimes ghosts make for the best love stories.

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House of the Dragon Criston + Alicent + Gwayne

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Finished just in time for the solstice. A little unbalanced in composition because frankly I had just been fucking around and hadn’t planned to turn it into an official project. Oops.

From Susan Cooper’s poem, “The Shortest Day”: