Truths Universally Acknowledged

  I'm back with another inklings! (the rules for linking up are  here ) This month, the prompt was: A sword dueling scene in book or film. As soon as I read this, I thought of the dueling scene from The Princess Bride. Here it is: And  here  is a link in case the video doesn't work.  This whole film is so iconic, and this is one of my favourite scenes from it. It also has several very quotable lines in it ("Get used to disappointment" is a good one!) Opinions are wildly divided on this film, I know: some people love it, others hate it! How do you feel? Do let me know in the comments! 

     It's been way too long since I've done a blog post (note to self: don't start a blog the week before you move house!) and, because of moving, I still don't have time to do a terribly long or thought-out post. So, I've done a round-up of my ten favourite costumes from period dramas. It's in ascending order, starting with my least favourite. There are some dresses that I love but couldn't find any pictures of so had to miss out, but anyway, here we go!                                            10. Lizzie Bennet, Pride and Prejudice (2005) I'm not a massive fan of the 2005 Pride and Prejudice , but I really like this dress! I don't know why particularly... it's just so simple and elegant I guess.  9. Emma,  Emma  (2009) I love the colour of the coat! The hat is also a very nice shape - a bit different to the normal bonnet. I don't like the dress ...