The title is a quote from The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark in which the inimitable Morningside teacher of impressionable girls is talking about carnations. These vintage flowers—at least, I think they’re carnations—are from Mindy Somers of Vintage Art Downloads, a treasure chest of high-resolution images for artists. The underlay is one of my watercolour textures in pale magenta and green.
Below is a snippet from the film version of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) with Maggie Smith as Brodie and Celia Johnson as the headmistress, Miss Mackay. Incidentally, Dame Celia and I went to the same boarding school…though not at the same time. Obviously.
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Take care and keep laughing!
I could watch this film over and over. The flower image is gorgeous. Enjoy the day and keep smiling:) xx
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Bless you, Janet. Keep grinning. 😀
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One of Maggie Smith’s best performances, and always a joy to watch. Your image is a wonderful combination of bold blooms, and muted colours, Sarah.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Thank you, Pete.
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Great programme my girls and great use of #🎡 Not up to your standard of #ART of course.
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Beautiful and I love Maggie Smith in everything (happy she keeps making movies). I’m always intrigued by the snippets of information about yourself that you throw in. So hoping we’ll get your memoirs…
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Soon, soon!
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Great film; beautiful artwork!
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Thanks, Juli.
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Yes, indeed, a great film, and such beautiful serviceable flowers 🙂
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Blessings!
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You went to the same boarding school as Celia Johnson? GET OUT.
Actually, I should not be surprised, being the remarkable person you are.
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Ha! I’d forgotten I’d said that. I met her when my father did Hay Fever in the West End with her in 1967.
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You ARE remarkable, you know that, right?
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If only being remarkable could earn me a living! You’re a sweetheart.
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