This entry was written on Valentine's day, but blog support went down and then I forgot about it. Better late than never?
A single rose for my small circle of readers, on Valentine's day. Sweets for the sweet and all that!
My longtime girlcrush and lexicographical heroine Erin McKean recently gave a delightful talk on language at the Free Library of Philadelphia, and I've since been obsessed with her blog on quite a different subject: dresses, both vintage and modern. Ms. McKean makes a lot of her own clothing, including the cheerful Valentine confection at left (click on the photo to see the whole thing), and displays her projects and eBay conquests at Dress A Day. But my favorite part of her website is a fictional series she calls "The Secret Life of Dresses," sad little vignettes written from the point of view of garments that ultimately tell the story of their human wearers. As old-fashioned as the garb that illustrates them, the stories are heartbreaking and sentimental - perfect for Valentine's Day.
