How terrific! Initially I didn't realise that the smudge was a pigeon, I think perhaps I thought it was just a giant feather ala Carrie's blue bird in her wedding veil in 'Sex In the City I'. This is a terrific quote and picture, thank you so much,
sweet - it reminded me of that lovely poem: When I get Old I''ll Wear Purple by Jenny Joseph.
When I am an old woman I shall wear purple With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me. And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves And satin sandals, and say we've no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I'm tired And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells And run my stick along the public railings And make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain And pick the flowers in other peoples' gardens And learn to spit.
You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat And eat three pounds of sausages at a go Or only bread and pickles for a week And hoard pens and pencils and beermats and things in boxes.
But now we must have clothes that keep us dry And pay our rent and not swear in the street And set a good example for the children. We must have friends to dinner and read the papers.
But maybe I ought to practice a little now? So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple.
splendid, i will try! thanks for stopping by mady - i read your blog in google reader, which of course makes me a very lazy commenter. but i think you posts are always inspiring and beautiful (and i loved the poem posted by bonkers about buttons!) hope you are well!!
How terrific!
ReplyDeleteInitially I didn't realise that the smudge was a pigeon, I think perhaps I thought it was just a giant feather ala Carrie's blue bird in her wedding veil in 'Sex In the City I'. This is a terrific quote and picture, thank you so much,
Felicity x
Such amazing pictures from Louise Bourgeois!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe made a very nice article about her in Ad Spain!!!
sweet - it reminded me of that lovely poem: When I get Old I''ll Wear Purple by Jenny Joseph.
ReplyDeleteWhen I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me.
And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves
And satin sandals, and say we've no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I'm tired
And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells
And run my stick along the public railings
And make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain
And pick the flowers in other peoples' gardens
And learn to spit.
You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat
And eat three pounds of sausages at a go
Or only bread and pickles for a week
And hoard pens and pencils and beermats and things in boxes.
But now we must have clothes that keep us dry
And pay our rent and not swear in the street
And set a good example for the children.
We must have friends to dinner and read the papers.
But maybe I ought to practice a little now?
So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised
When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple.
Je ne connaissais pas ce portrait extraordinaire, merci, il est vraiment splendide !
ReplyDeleteare you saying i am hiding my inner madness??? cause i am...happy to unleash it in front of you next time i see you xxxx
ReplyDeleteHa. Love this shot. I love your photos, Mady.
ReplyDeleteIncrivel esta foto o texto sem comentarios, surpreendente
ReplyDeleteoh stephanie, the poem is just perfect, i didn't know this one...
ReplyDeletesplendid, i will try! thanks for stopping by mady - i read your blog in google reader, which of course makes me a very lazy commenter. but i think you posts are always inspiring and beautiful (and i loved the poem posted by bonkers about buttons!)
ReplyDeletehope you are well!!
Beautiful picture.
ReplyDeleteReally these amazing images of Louise Bourgeois. It seems that this photo say something. Thanks for sharing these pictures with us.
ReplyDeletePictures of Louise Bourgeois is very nice. Your post always inspired me. Thanks for sharing this images with us!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! and always Great Advice!
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