The Secret Garden

[thecrownnet]

@GillianA   A royal jam. @TheCrownNetflix

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[lesleymanville]

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Jemma Redgrave

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In 2019:

- do more things that make you forget about your phone

- do not compare yourself to other people: trust that you are progressing in your own way

- keep your heart soft, remember that there are genuinely kind people & good things in the world

- finish what you start

- be consistent, and do not be swayed by temporary moods or criticisms from people who don’t matter.

- smile more often

- be okay with being bad at something

- do not blame yourself for people who make you feel unworthy. find new people to talk to and don’t isolate yourself even if you feel awkward or unlovable. don’t convince yourself that you’re better off alone.

- go outside more often and find beauty in small things

- read more books

- be the kindest person you can be

- be so busy you have no time to be bored or dwell on the past

- learn to be patient. don’t rely on instant gratification, wait for the sense of accomplishment after completing a daily goal or achieving a long-term goal

- see bad days as a chance to start again

- always remember that negative thoughts are not the truth. you can do amazing things even though you may feel stupid. you are worthy of love and self care even though you may hate yourself. you deserve kindness and friendship and unconditional love even though you don’t feel that way. people don’t hate you even though you think you’re unlovable. you made mistakes and had bad times but that’s ok - you can always start again.

[365daysoflesbians]

DECEMBER 21: The world’s first same-sex marriage bill is signed into law (2000)

On this day in 2000, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands signed into the law the world’s very first same-sex marriage bill! The law would not go into effect, however, until April 1, 2001.

Following the historic 2000 decision, spin-offs of the classic blue porcelain marriage figurines were created to depict two Dutch girls or two Dutch boys kissing. They were frequently passed out at LGBT celebrations or marriage ceremonies (x).

The same-sex marriage debate began in the Netherlands roughly in the mid-80s and was spearheaded by the magazine Gay Krant and its editor-in-chief Henk Krol. There was much push-back on the idea, most notably from the Christian Democratic party, but in 1995 the Parliament finally submitted and created a “special commission” which was tasked with investigating how legal same-sex marriages would affect the nation. In 1997, the special commission declared that its work was done and that there was no tangible legal or cultural barrier to providing lesbian and gay couples the right to marry.

The final draft of the legislation was not completed until September of 2000 and then was passed in the House of Representatives with a vote of 33-12. Finally, on December 21, 2000, Queen Beatrix signed the bill into law.During the first six months of same-sex marriage being legal, over 2,000 lesbian and gay couples were married in the Netherlands.

-LC

[ktlsyrtis]

Berena “warm blanket” fic recs

There are so many fics out there that I could recommend. AU, canon, smut, fluff - truly all of it has been covered amazingly. But the fics in this list are my personal “warm blanket” fics, the ones that just make my heart happy for a variety of reasons, the bookmarks I go back to again and again when I want to immerse myself for a little while 

You can also take this as a blanket recommendation for all of these authors’ works, because they are tremendous across the board

The Move by @sassyrequin​ Need an antidote to canon? This is your fic. Every chapter is note perfect, the OCs are wonderful and engaging. This truly feels like a spin-off where Serena joins Bernie in Nairobi, and it’s wonderful

even if i knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, i would still plant my apple tree by @belligerently​ Simply the most achingly beautiful soulmate AU. The kind of fic that makes your heart go all fluttery in your chest

first, foremost, fundamental by @tea-and-procrastination​ A canon divergent AU where the first kiss doesn’t happen, this is a beautiful exploration of a different path they could’ve taken

SNAFU by @sententiousandbellicose​ A simple set piece where Bernie meets Alex at a bar to get some closure while Serena’s on sabbatical. The dialogue here sparkles and Bernie’s love for Serena is so vivid it feels like she’s standing in the room with them

Three Steps to Heaven by @ddagent​ No one creates capsule universes that immediately grab you and leave you desperate for more like ddagent. This werewolf/vampire AU is a personal fave

i can’t compete with the stars in the sky by @belligerently​ The coffee shop AU to end all coffee shop AUs. If I could only read one Berena fic forever, this would be right up there

a girl like you should wear a warning by @belligerently​ Listen, if you haven’t read belligerently’s entire body of work, I don’t even know what you’re doing with your life. This AU, where Marcus ends up being the one to introduce Bernie and Serena, is another chest-achingly gorgeous triumph

your presence stills my unworthy racing mind by @bonnissance​ If you’re as into hair pulling as Serena is, this is the fic for you 😏

The Turning of the Thumb by @sententiousandbellicose​ This is just the softest, most adorable damn thing, I’ve read it more times than I can count

when the whole world fits inside of your arms by @delightfullyambiguous Speaking of soft, this is the newest entry on my must read list, and one I will go back to again and again

and for once you let go of your fears and your ghosts by @missparker A part of missparker’s epic set of prompt fill fics, this is another candidate for ‘if I could only take one fic along to a desert island’

Counting the Ways by parcequelle I’ve read this fic so often that there are times I honestly forget that this isn’t how Bernie running off to Kiev went

we are professionals, after all by fortunatefolly Bernie in uniform, flustered Serena, and office sex? Yes, please!

keep me like a secret by parcequelle If you ever want to know my head canon for their first time post The Kill List? It’s this fic

Talk by @strangerstarsandlands Simply the best smut and feels out there, period

[jojoev82]

This is the kind of post we all need…

[merylstreeeps]

It will be another chance to make things right, when we couldn’t before.

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Bonus:

[missfemina]

Dead by gif! Never a body was as deadly as this one!

[thecrownnetflixuk]

Colman has already faced certain obstacles that her predecessor in the role was able to avoid — like re-creating Queen Elizabeth’s fluency in French.

“I’m all right with French from school, but [Helena’s] accent is impeccable. So I asked her to record my dialogue,” said Colman, revealing that Carter sent her homemade video tutorials.

“She took the job so seriously. If it was a tricky word, she’d say it again, nice and slowly, like she was the voice department. She’s a really extraordinary woman. She’s so warm and so sort of embracing of everything, and she’s lovely. I’m really very lucky to spend my days with her.”

Olivia Colman (Queen Elizabeth II) & Helena Bonham Carter (Princess Margaret) filming ‘The Crown’ season 3 Vanity Fair Nov 27 2018 | Image: Solent News

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Stand up to cancer. It’s payback time. Lesley Manville, Michelle Dockery, Jodie Comer and Liam Neeson for Stand Up To Cancer (September, 2018)

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Archie Panjabi to Star in Legal Drama Put Pilot at NBC

[celestialchimchim-blog]

“There are people who are always in love with the sky, no matter the weather. One day you will find someone who’ll love you the same way.”

[roslin]

Bernie “Big-Macho-Army-Medic” Wolfe + letting her crush win at arm wrestling ↳ requested by anon

[wonkywonko]

WHO INDEED, BERNIE!

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As much as I think Bernie needs to learn to express herself better with words (and she has), I can’t help but love the Bernie who tells how much she cares through her actions.

She brought Serena coffee, distracted Jason so Serena could go and talk to Morven about Arthur. She offered Serena a ride home as a peace offering and then lost an arm wrestling just to make Serena’s day a little better. She made a thoughtful, personal welcome back to work gift for Serena. She She ignored her own worries about her divorce at the drop of a hat when she realized Serena was feeling overwhelmed and needed a chat. And so many other things.

In the words of Victor Hugo: “To love is to act.”

[biandlesbianliterature]

Watch the trailer for the adaptation of The Miseducation of Cameron Post, about a young girl sent to a gay conversion camp by her conservative relatives.

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[missfemina]

It's amazing how much Bernie's hair is screaming to be touched!!!!

[catladycatharsis]

“Don’t look for someone who will solve all your problems. Look for someone who won’t let you face them alone.”

— Wisdom Quotes (via onlinecounsellingcollege)