I must apologise. . .

. . .for the drought of posts! And unfortunately I can't airily assure you that there will be loads more posts in the next few weeks. We'll be going away for about a month in a few days, and I probably won't get much blogging done during our trip. Maybe the occasional update here and there, but that will probably be all. :-(

There might time be a post or two before we leave - we'll see.

Hope you're all well! 

Blessings,
Elise

Two lovely awards :-)

~Sisters in Faith Award~

Thank you so much, Gae, for this award. :-) 

The rules are:

1. You need to pass it on :)
2. Pass it to several sisters who have been with you on your blog(s) from the beginning or almost beginning of your blogging days.
3. Pass it on to at least one new sister in faith.
4. Be sure to give the links to their blogs.

I award:

Erin 
Lynn 
Theresa 
Cathy 
Siminy
Livi 
Emily 

A big thank you and cyberhugs to these wonderful bloggers who have been around from almost the very beginning of Ribbons of Light - I think Theresa was the first person ever to leave a comment! 

And right now I can't think of anyone who fits the third category - sorry! 

The Beyond Your Imagination Award

1. List 8 stories or books that you would like to live in (for two weeks?)

1. The Chronicles of Narnia

2. Pride and Prejudice

3. The Lord of the Rings

4. Anne of Green Gables

5. The Lost Baron

6. Christy

7. Lorna Doone

8. Through the Looking-Glass

2. List 8 other bloggers who deserve this award

Only 8??

Siminy

Livi

Jono

Anna Maria

Autumn

Eden

Vellvin

Annie

Grace

Naomi

Okay, I cheated. . . What a fun award! Thanks, Nibs!

3. Comment on their blog, and tell them they won an award

Shall do. . .

Jane Eyre 2011 cast continues to take shape. . .

*Hat-tip to BronteBlog*.

Several new names have been reported in connection with Jane Eyre 2011 in the Hollywood Reporter:

Dame Judi Dench as Mrs. Fairfax;

Jamie Bell as St John Rivers;

Sally Hawkins as Mrs. Reed;

and Imogen Poots - probably as Blanche Ingram.

My thoughts: Judi Dench as Mrs. Fairfax - awesome! :-D

I don't know much about Jamie Bell, but he looks about right for the part of St John - his blond, boyish looks should contrast well with Michael Fassbender's darker, rougher features.

Sally Hawkins as Mrs. Reed is an interesting choice, to say the least! Sally is a great actress, and will no doubt pull it off, but I have to say my first thoughts were that she seems way too young, thin, and attractive to play Mrs. Reed!

Imogen Poots - pleeeease, not another blonde Blanche Ingram!! Blanche is described in the book as being dark, exotic, and very tall. In almost all of the movie adaptations I have seen, she is portrayed as the stereotypical mean, dumb, blonde villainess. *Heavy sigh*. Let's hope that Miss Poots has actually been cast as Rosamund Oliver, NOT Blanche Ingram.