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seen from Malaysia
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seen from Canada
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…but she is there, close to him, rose toned to amber, white shot with violet, pungent to his nostrils as embalmed rose-leaves in a twilit room.
Amy Lowell, from The Complete Poetical Works of A. L.; “Malmaison,” (via paper-fairy)
Empress Josephine, Antoine-Jean Gros
At court.
lovely
Ten Reasons Why Napoleon and Josephine Were Actually Kind Of Shippable
1. Although her feelings for him were initially lukewarm at best, Josephine eventually fell so utterly in love with Napoleon that she proudly declared that “I love him more than my life, and much more than the throne.”
2. When Lucien Bonaparte visited his brother and Josephine the morning after the Annual Marriage Rift Between the Bonapartes, he was confronted by the sight of the two of them in bed together, bodies entangled, in a state of “unmistakable, total reconciliation.“
3. Upon encountering a particularly lovely Josephine at her toilette (a “vision in misty-white, with curls spilling out of a golden circlet”), Napoleon kissed her shoulders and asked her why she was looking so beautiful. When she sweetly said that it was only because she knew he liked her in white, Napoleon replied, “If it was to please me, you have indeed succeeded,” and kissed her again.
4. A particularly astute lady in waiting of Josephine’s summed up Napoleon’s feelings for his wife rather poetically: “If he was ever really stirred by any emotion, it was by her and for her.”
5. One morning, Napoleon bid goodbye to Josephine by playfully patting her naked shoulder and kissing her. When he left the room, Josephine sat up in bed and rubbed her hands together gleefully, informing her ladies that “I am late rising this morning, but then, you see, Bonaparte has spent the night with me!” CONGRATSONTHESEX.GIF
6. Napoleon’s decision to divorce Josephine did little to squelch her love. As she succinctly put it, “There are feelings which are life itself, and which can only end with it.”
7. The night the divorce was finalized, Josephine found that she was unable to bear her grief alone. She ran through the palace to Napoleon’s bedroom, “her hair in disarray and her face contorted. She fell onto the bed, put her arms around His Majesty’s neck and lavished upon him the most touching caresses.” Sobbing bitterly, she remained in the room for another hour. Napoleon returned the favor the next morning, right before Josephine’s departure from the Tuileries. When he entered her room, still in his dressing gown, Josephine leapt from her bed and threw herself against his chest. He held her until she fainted, but when she revived and realized that an anguished Napoleon had fled the room, she began to weep.
8. Josephine was devastated by Napoleon’s fall from grace, and didn’t hesitate to let everyone around her know it. Even her doctor was aware of her grief, and he duly reported the news to Napoleon: “She said that had she still been Empress of France she would have driven straight through occupied Paris to go to you at Fontainebleau, never again to be parted from you.” Napoleon, with the weight of everything that had occurred in the wake of their divorce on his shoulders, simply replied, “And I believe she would have done it.”
9. When fellow Fabulous Lady Madame de Stael had the effrontery to ask Josephine whether or not she still loved Napoleon, Josephine lost her cool and dismissed her friend from the room. When she had calmed down sufficiently, she reflected on the absurdity of the question: “As if I could feel less ardently for him today, in his misfortune — I who never ceased loving the Emperor in the days of his good fortune!”
10. When Josephine was on her deathbed (dressed in a rose silk peignoir and dripping with rubies, naturally), her daughter made out Napoleon’s name in her final moments. As for Napoleon, the very last word he uttered before dying was Josephine’s name.
“unmistakable, total reconciliation” that’s a fancy way to say you caught your brother and his rather unusual choice in lady friend going at it, Lucien.
only actually kind of shippable?
“he’s more myself than i”
quick sketch because i had to draw something from this book since it shook me to my core
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Napoleon and Josephine’s continued adventures in their weird meet-cute modern AU. Not sure if it’s going to be expanded past this. WHO KNOWS.
Part I
Part II:
The village, being vastly unremarkable, has limited selections for dining out. However, in an attempt to appease the few tourists they get every year there is a small restaurant with a half decent menu and a fine view of the old church and city square. The other option is a low, dimly lit bar that has yet to enforce any sort of smoking regulations. Josephine had poked her head inside on her first day in the village and had been stared at by five sullen looking men with much facial hair.
They settle for the more pleasant of the two options.
‘So,’ Josephine says as they peruse the menu. ‘What do you do?’
‘Government,’ Napoleon answers. ‘What do you want to drink?’
‘Not red.’
Fleeting evidence of disappointment. Josephine smiles winningly in reply which prompts an unexpectedly sly look to come over the man’s face,
He says, ‘how about being decadent?’
‘Oh, I love being decadent.’
‘Champagne then.’
‘Shall we order the most expensive things on the menu?’
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favorite romantic couples from history requested by @shirewalker
Back of Chateau de Malmaison in Rueil-Malmaison, France. Built in 1390 as a residence for the Goudet family. Owned by Guillaume Goudet. The Chateau stayed in the family until the French Revolution. Sold to Josephine Bonaparte in 1799. The Chateau became the seat of the French government from 1800 to 1802, when Napoleon Bonaparte became Emperor Of France. Napoleon gave the Chateau to Josephine upon their divorce in 1809, she owned it outright as her own. The Estate was sold in 1828 by the family to, Jonas Hagerman. It sold again in 1842 to, Queen Christine of Spain. She sold it in 1861 to Napoleon III, Emperor Of France. The Chateau was badly damaged in the War Of 1870 and in 1877 it sold again to another person, who sold off land from the estate. In 1896 the estate was bought by Daniel Iflla who donated the estate to the state in 1903, in 1905 the Chateau was opened as a museum to the public.
We are born, we live, we die in the midst of marvels – soul of my life, write me by every courier, else I shall not know how to exist.
Adieu, adieu, adieu; I’m to dream of you. Sleep consoles me; it places you by my side.
last one for today - @justastormie requested ghost!Josephine because it’s winter and we all want to feel pain.
types of girls, historical figures edition
marie antoinette: sleigh rides in the snow, strawberries and cream, dresses the color of sugared macarons, masquerade balls, big glasses of milk before bedtime, glittery eyeshadow, sunsets, frilly lingerie simonetta vespucci: dewy skin, golden curls held back by diamond hair pins, berry-stained lips, the smell of paint, unwavering devotion, blush-pink linen dresses, feasts of italian food camille claudel: oversized sweaters, the feel of clay on your hands, messy ponytails held up by black velvet ribbons, tear-stained love letters, pictures of your boyfriend cluttering your vanity, impulsive declarations of love madame de pompadour: fancy pink ribbons in your hair, warm cups of cocoa, pastel kitten heels, long flower-scented soaks in the bathtub, heart-shaped beauty marks, powder puffs, bouquets of peonies, beribboned nightgowns in rose and lilac, coquettish glances caroline lamb: wearing your boyfriend’s clothes, bare legs, too much coffee, bouncy curls, strawberry shortcake at high tea, walking in torrential rainstorms, secret makeout sessions, the smell of vanilla, lipstick marks on collars, sleeping with sonnets under your pillow, stalking your ex anne boleyn: old books with notes in the margins, red lips, elaborate christmas parties with lots of mistletoe, sexy (and expensive) lingerie from your fiance, dark chocolate, ornate balconies covered in roses, dramatic eye makeup beatrice d'este: porcelain skin, jewel-encrusted bows threaded throughout your hair, wearing a lot of glowy highlighter, vintage romance novels, elaborate breakfasts, pastry crumbs stuck to your lip gloss josephine bonaparte: perfume that smells like roses, pink tulle skirts, sugar cakes, stardust on your face, being pampered, silver ballet slippers, moonlit gardens marie duplessis: cashmere dressing gowns, rosy pink cheeks, going to the ballet, velvet hair bows, raspberry tea, bonbons and petit fours, sparkly headbands, midnight dates nell gwyn: opening nights at the theater, the lights of london, fruit-flavored candy, witty conversations, maypoles, wearing pearls in your hair, cluttered dressing rooms, pots of lip rouge, ice skating, christmas celebrations in the snow
isabella rossellini as josephine bonaparte (de beauharnais) in napoleon (2002)
The Piano | Jane Campion | 1993
dealing with the worst case scenario
your condom breaks
you feel a lump on your breast
your friends are ignoring you
you’re stranded on an island
you got rejected by a crush
you get into a car accident
you got stung by a bee/wasp
you got fired from your job
you’re in an earthquake
your tattoo gets infected
your house is on fire
you’re lost in the woods
you get arrested abroad
you get robbed
your partner cheated on you
you’re on a ship that’s sinking
you fall into ice
you’re stuck in an elevator
you hit a deer with your car
you have food poisoning
your pet passed away
you fall off of a horse
you or your friend has alcohol poisoning
you have toxic shock syndrome
your house has a gas leak
I feel like this could be useful in my future
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hello guys 🌻 so, i just finished my A-levels *cheers* and basically i have not the slightest idea what to do with my free time but i’m determined to stay productive, hence this is the reason for this masterpost. hope you all enjoy it too!!
(updated: June 2017)
stuff to do after exams
GET THAT SLEEP YOU MISSED OUT ON FOR AGES, your body and mind will thank you
treat yourself!!!
get into a bath and chill
play your fave songs
get back to watching that series you stopped watching before exams or start a new one asap
meet up with your friends and do something fun [and try to avoid talking about exams as much as you can]
get back to doing that hobby you loved doing
plan a trip [even if it’s just in your own country, have fun and act like a tourist!]
organise a sleepover with your friends + play some board games
check out local events, there is bound to be something you like
GO TO THE BEACH AYYY
download some new apps yay!!!
do new things! [read new books (+ some more), watch new tv shows, find a new hobby, do anything really, the time is all yours!]
spend time with your family and friends
exercise maybe idk??? find a new workout you like + try to stick to it
meditate
try finding a job [check my job tag for tips + resources]
try out new restaurants, coffeeshops and whatever tickles your fancy
volunteer at some place you find interesting!
help out around the house
visit relatives you didn’t have the chance to visit during exams/the scholastic year
cute june quote!!
academics + learning
start a bullet journal?
buy some books and read them!
plan, plan, plan!!
learn a new language
learn how to cook + make fun snacks [experiment with food, it’s so much fun to discover new, delicious things]
learn photography [or a new hobby in general tbh]
find an online course on something you don’t have to study for school
watch some documentaries
check your school syllabuses for books you should read before starting the next school year
prepare for uni
take some summer classes
review some of your notes from time to time if they’re useful for the next school year
where to get motivation
motivation masterpost
motivation tag
my study instagram
study inspiration
how to study in summer
staying on track during the summer
+ my masterposts
notes, studying, and self-study resources
self-study resources
supplies
igcse resources
literature masterpost
organisation
aesthetically pleasing notes
annotating
studying a foreign language
really great apps
math
college + uni
motivation
biology
space!!!!
chemistry
physics
summary writing
the discursive/argumentative essay
the narrative essay + the descriptive essay
the ultimate english masterpost!!
stress relief
what i’ve learnt throughout my years of being a student
how to stay productive during holidays
bullet journals
melodic studying
philosophy
stay sated whilst you’re motivated
shakespeare
+ more
hope this helped you guys, enjoy your summer!!
- helena xx
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Adapted from a workshop I did at my high school Writing Center. One of my more helpful powerpoints; let me know if you need any clarifications. This is all my original work; please don’t remove the source.
