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Details of the oil on canvas painting, Vengeance is Sworn, made in 1851 by Francesco Hayez (1791-1882)

Tasha Tudor, an American illustrator of children’s books. She lived the life — a 19th century life — she depicted in her books: “She wore kerchiefs, hand-knitted sweaters, fitted bodices and flowing skirts, and often went barefoot. She reared her four children in a home without electricity or running water until her youngest turned five…” She raised her own farm animals; turned flax she had grown into clothing; and lived by homespun wisdom: sow root crops on a waning moon, above-ground plants on a waxing one.”

c. 1890 Postcard

HAPPY NEW YEAR GO INTO THE SOUP

2018 mood: put me in the fucking soup!!!!!