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- A lovely Sir Guy & Lady Marian heart wallpaper via Marian Gisborne, January 27, 2023 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1508)
- “A Lonesome Lord” (Regency Romance), Prologue through Ch. 01: , An interrupted sojourn home, January 22, 2023 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1507)
- Richard Armitage shares a teaser/tempter snippet from his new audiobook “The Drift” by CJ Tudor, January 20, 2023 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1506)
- “Winter Rental”, Ch. 11 (Epilogue): New Beginnings, by Gratiana Lovelace, December 31, 2022 (Post #1505)
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Congratulations to Richard Armitage, 2015 Olivier Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominee for his portrayal of John Proctor in The Old Vic’s 2014 production of Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible”
Gratiana Lovelace Stories on Wattpad
“A Lonesome Lord” (2023), by Gratiana Lovelace; Right click on the image to open a new tab and link to the start of my new Regency romance on my Wattpad site:
“A Castle Wedding for Christmas 2” (2022) is a fan fic sequel of mine. Click on the image below to go to it on my Wattpad site:
“Winter Rental”, a new contemporary romance by Gratiana Lovelace (2022); click on the image to go to my story in my Wattpad site:
“Seeking the Niceties of Marriage” by Gratiana Lovelace (2021); click the image to link to my story on my Wattpad site
“Encouragement” (Book 1, 2016), a Regency Love Story by Gratiana Lovelace
“Expectations” (Book 2, 2018 – 2019; the sequel to “Encouragement”); link to my story at my Wattpad site
“A Magnificent Love”, is a an original contemporary romance of mine on my Wattpad site:
“Love in the Great Pine Woods”, an original love story by Gratiana Lovelace for 2015-2016
“N&S: John Thornton, Love Lessons” is my multi-generational fan fic romance completed on my Wattpad site in October 2014.
“Fire & Ice” (Revised for Wattpad, 2015), by Gratiana Lovelace
“Lost & Found” (Revised on Wattpad, 2014), this is one of my original contemporary romances, Gratiana Lovelace
“Somerset: A Time to Love” by Gratiana Lovelace (2017)
“Sir Guy’s Atonement” (Book 3) on my Wattpad site (a Wattys Awards 2015 Nominee):
“Thorin’s Dream of Love”, a 2013 short story by Gratiana Lovelace
“Of Magic & Mistletoe” (2020) by Gratiana Lovelace; click on the image to go to my story on my Wattpad site
“Standring’s Christmas Wish”, 2018 holiday short story; link to my story at my Wattpad site
For me, before there was Daniel, before there was Kenneth, before there was Proctor, before there was Gary, before there was Thorin, before there was Porter, before there was Lucas, before there was Sir Guy, before there was Harry, before there was John Standring, there was Richard Armitage as John Thornton in North & South (2004).
Gratiana's Story Links
- "A Magnificent Love", an original completed love story for the holidays by Gratiana Lovelace, posted December 2014 on my blog here
- "A Magnificent Love", an original completed love story for the holidays by Gratiana Lovelace, posted December 2014 on my Wattpad site
- "Dibley Revisited" (initial story link on my Wattpad site, 8/10/12), Gratiana Lovelace (linkposted here 2/20/13)
- "Dibley Revisited: A Season of New Beginnings", Fan Fic by Gratiana Lovelace (and all story links), 2/19/12
- "Encouragement", a Regency tale of love and romance by Gratiana Lovelace, 2016; My Wattpad link, September 24, 2016
- "Fire & Ice" (Revised for Wattpad, 2015), is my original contemporary romantic thriller, Gratiana Lovelace, August 02, 2015
- "Guy's Rose" Ch. 0 – 40: Sir Guy's journey takes a new path. The links for succeeding chapters are found in the pingbacks.
- "Guy's Rose" initial story link on Gratiana's Wattpad site, 11/02/12
- "Handsome", (Initial Scenes 0-3 & 4-7) (an original one act stage play by Gratiana Lovelace), serialized in 2 sections 1/10/12-1/11/12
- "Handsome", Scenes 0-7 End(R -rating), serialized on Wattpad, 11/16/12 Gratiana Lovelace
- "Lost & Found" by Gratiana Lovelace (Revised and enhanced for Wattpad), beginning Oct.19, 2014
- "Love & Friendship", (Initial story link on my Wattpad Site) 11/26/12 Gratiana Lovelace (link posted here 2/20/13)
- "Love & Friendship", (Initial story link) 11/26/12 Gratiana Lovelace
- "Love is a Choice" (a period love story), by Gratiana Lovelace, 3/15/13–initial story link on my blog here
- "Love is a Choice" (a period love story), by Gratiana Lovelace, 3/15/13–initial story link on my Wattpad site
- "Lucas North, Nightwalker: A Spooky Tale" by Gratiana Lovelace (2013 ) –on my Wattpad site
- "Lucas North, Nightwalker: A Spooky Tale" by Gratiana Lovelace (2013)–on my blog
- "Mr. Romance" (Ch. 0 -34) An original fiction story by Gratiana Lovelace (Wattpad link), September 2013
- "Mr. Romance", an original fiction story by Gratiana Lovelace (links for Ch. 0-34 are listed after the references)
- "N&S: John Thornton, Love Lessons" (IP on blog) An original fan fiction by Gratiana Lovelace, October 2013
- "N&S: John Thornton, Love Lessons" (IP on Wattpad) An original fan fiction story by Gratiana Lovelace, October 2013
- "North & South: Nurturing Love" a fan fiction adaptation by Gratiana Lovelace, 2012
- "Seeing Beauty" (initial story link for Ch. 0 – 32), an original story by Gratiana Lovelace, serialized here 8/20/12 to 11/16/12
- "Sir Guy's Atonement" (Book 3), on my Wattpad site
- "Sir Guy's Dilemma" (Book 2) by Gratiana Lovelace, on my Wattpad site, 11/14/12–a Sequel to "Guy's Rose" (Book 1), linked here 2/20/13
- "Sir Guy's Dilemma", Ch. 1 (initial story post, 10/26/12–a Sequel to "Guy's Rose"), linked here 2/09/13
- "Thorin's Dream of Love", by Gratiana Lovelace 2013 (initial blog link)
- "Thorin's Dream of Love", by Gratiana Lovelace, 2013 (initial Wattpad link)
- "Thorin's Hope: A Love Story"–Ch. 0-9 (initial chapter links on Wattpad), (an original fan fiction story by Gratiana Lovelace), serialized 9/08/11 to 10/27/11 on my blog and Fall 2012 on my Wattpad site
- "Thorin's Hope: A Love Story"–Ch. 0-9 (initial chapter links), (an original fan fiction story by Gratiana Lovelace), serialized 9/08/11 to 10/27/11
- zFiclet" "N&S: John Thornton's Loving Thoughts About Margaret at the Masters' Dinner" by Gratiana Lovelace, on my Wattpad site
- zFiclet: "A Lady's Nightly Vigil of Love", a Sir Guy tale, April 10, 2013 Gratiana Lovelace
- zFiclet: "North & South: 'Look Back, Look Back at Me'", a reimagined scene, 5/15/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post 186)
- zFiclet: "North & South: John Thornton's Loving Thoughts about Margaret Hale at the Masters Dinner", 3/28/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #156)
- zFiclet: "Time to Go to Bed" by Gratiana Lovelace, 2014; on my Wattpad site
Something About Love by GratianaL is now also on Tumblr
Keep Calm Ladies, Richard Armitage is Smiling
Congratulations to Richard Armitage! 2015 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actor winner for his role of Thorin Oakenshield in “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”!
“THAUJ” NYC Premiere with Richard Armitage December 6, 2012
The Anglophile Channel’s 2013 Favorite British Artist Richard Armitage Interview, all 5 Parts: Teaser, 1, 2, 3, and Outtakes
zzzVideos and etc for the December Holidays
- "Twas the Night B4 Bccmee's 12 Days of Guyness", a poem parody by Gratiana Lovelace, 11/30/11 (Post # 66)
- Richard Armitage's Holiday 2011 Message, 12/24/11grati
- Video: 'We Say a Little Prayer" for Richard Armitage, by Gratiana Lovelace with Teresa Armitage, September 2012
- Video: "All I Want for Christmas" song in an RA fanvid by Fedoralady titled "My RA Christmas List (A Richard Armitage holiday fanvid)
- Video: "An RA Christmas, 2012" (holiday music), by Gratiana Lovelace, December 2012
- Video: "Deck the Rooftop – Glee Music Video" by the Kesler Family
- Video: "Eartha Kitt — Santa Baby" by Lovely Heartfull Wishes
- Video: "I'll be Home for Christmas" sung by Josh Groban
- Video: "Richard Armitage Interview – The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" London Press December 2012 by heyugusblog
- Video: "Susan Boyle – Auld Lang Syne", by athp123
“The Crucible” will be available for download starting March 17, 2015 per Digital Theatre
The Crucible: IN CONVERSATION with Richard Armitage at The Old Vic on September 2, 2014
Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield Orcrist Swordplay gif by Midnightxsun
“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” December 2013
Thorin Oakenshiedl (portrayed by Richard Armitage) and his band continue their quest to reclaim their homeland. Let none dare get in their way--not even a dragon. (Click on the image to go to The Hobbit movie site for up to date news and resources.)
“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” 2013 Official Trailer#1
Richard Armitage 2012 Portraits by Robert Ascroft at RANet
Talented, charming, confident, philanthropic, handsome, gentlemanly, and kind--Richard Armitage possesses all of these qualities and more. Click on the image to download it. Then to see it and other Richard Armitage portraits, visit the RANet Promo Portraits 2012 Gallery at www.RichardArmitageNet.com
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Official Trailer 2 [HD]”, Warner Brothers; “Loyalty, Honor, A Willing Heart. I can ask no more than that.”
“THAUJ” Tokyo Premiere where Richard Armitage displayed elegance, grace, and poise
“THAUJ” London Premiere with Richard Armitage looking quite the sophisticated and elegant gentleman December 12, 2012
NYC 2012 RIchard Armitage Portraits
Richard Armitage portraying Thorin Oakenshield cover of Empire magazine, 10/24/12
“THAUJ” Toronto Premiere with Richard ArmitageDec. 03, 2012
“THAUJ” Wellington World Premiere with Richard Armitage on November 28, 2012 shared by RANet
Richard Armitage interviewed about portraying Thorin Oakenshield in “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” in Accion, Nov2212
The New Hobbit Dwarfs Group Portrait, 9/27/12 (A “Bag End” dozen?)
The “Young Prince” Thorin Oakenshield (as Portrayed by Richard Armitage in “The Hobbit”)
Richard Armitage from his July 2011 Recognise Magazine photo shoot
Richard Armitage Portrait (with NZ fan Catherine) from the Isaac Theatre Royal Benefit June 23, 2012
Category Archives: Inspiration
Soothing songs in memory of Angie K. Long, August 04, 2021 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1404)
Angie K. Long’s passing is a shock and sadness to all of us. Personally, I was stunned into disbelief and heartbroken to learn Monday of Angie’s passing on August 1st. She was such a sweet and incandescent soul of joy … Continue reading
Posted in Fangurling, Friends, Gratiana Lovelace, Grief, In Memoriam, In Remembrance, Inspiration, Memories, Mentor, Portraits, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Women
Tagged Angie K. Long, fangurling, Friends, GratianaLovelace, Grief, In Memoriam, In Remembrance, Inspiration, Memories, Mentor, portraits, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Women
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Sexy Smiling SatuRdAy with Richard Armitage as my writing muse, April 24, 2021 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1375)
Love the talented British actor Richard Armitage’s sexy smiles! Sighhh! Thanks to KatieC for sharing the RA portrait below! Richard’s smiles are RAdiant with just a hint of mischief in them. Love that! And as he is my muse for … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Writing, Fangurling, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Inspiration, Love and Relationships, Richard Armitage, Romance, Sexy, Sexy SatuRdAy, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling
Tagged Creative Writing, fangurling, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Inspiration, Love and Relationships, Richard Armitage, romance, Sexy, Sexy SatuRdAy, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Media Memorial Tributes, September 25, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1329)
Since the passing of Associate Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (biography link, and official portrait below) was announced last Friday, September 18, 2020, memorial tributes of her life and her legacy have poured in for her dedication to … Continue reading
Posted in Biography, Equality, Equity, Ethics, film, Gratiana Lovelace, HERStory, Human Rights, In Memoriam, Inspiration, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Love and Relationships, Positivity, Respect, Truth, Women
Tagged Biography, Equality, Equity, Ethics, film, Gratiana Lovelace, HERStory, Human Rights, In Memoriam, Inspiration, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Positivity, Respect, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Truth, Women
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Seeking peace amid pandemics and protests, June 03, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1300)
As with many of us, I have been stunned beyond belief with even more killings of African Americans at the hands of the police in recent weeks—such as George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and others–and the peaceful and other not … Continue reading
Posted in Black, Civil Rights, Community, Compassion, Covid 19, Friendship, Inspiration, Love, Pandemic, Peace, Protest, Respect, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Video, Violence
Tagged #BlackLivesMatter, Black, Civil Rights, Community, Compassion, Covid 19, Friendship, Inspiration, love, Pandemic, Peace, Protest, Respect, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Video, Violence
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Richard Armitage’s 2018 Holiday Message, December 21, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1197)
P.S. Thanks to Laura for the lovely RA holiday wallpaper, to TeresaA for caps of the RA Message, and to Richard Armitage for the kind and talented soul that he is! May the Holiday Season bring everyone peace and joy! … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Giving, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Holiday, Hope, Inspiration, Joy, Peace, Quotes, Reflections, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love
Tagged Family, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Holiday, Hope, Inspiration, Joy, Peace, Quotes, Reflections, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love
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WCW: Richard Armitage interview about new audiobook The Snowman, October 17, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post#1189)
Thanks to RANet’s tweet yesterday about the talented British actor Richard Armitage’s latest audiobook treat, The Snowman by Michael Morpugo: Richard Armitage talks Working on the Snowman Audiobook https://t.co/bB6PSfKKAy via @YouTube — RichardArmitageNet (@RAnetdotcom) October 16, 2018 Richard is … Continue reading
Posted in audio books, Hope, Inspiration, Interview, Richard Armitage, snow, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling, Video
Tagged Audio Books, Hope, Inspiration, Interview, Richard Armitage, snow, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling, The Snowman, Video
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Thespian Thursday: Hariclea’s blog links for her UATSC and Richard Armitage Experiences at NIFF! April 26, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1160)
I really enjoyed reading Hariclea’s (of the Opera is Magic blog) extensive accounts of her Newcastle International Film Festival (NIFF) experiences in attending the events and film screening of “Urban and the Shed Crew”. So listed below are links to … Continue reading
Posted in "Urban and the Shed Crew", Children at Risk, Compassion, Courage, Dignity, Drama, Dreams, Empowerment, Family, Friendship, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, happiness, Hope, Inspiration, Love and Relationships, Mentor, movies, Newcastle Int'l Film Festival (NIFF), Respect, Review, Richard Armitage, Role Model, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling, Thespian Thursday, Urban and the Shed crew
Tagged Children at Risk, Compassion, Courage, Dignity, Drama, Dreams, Empowerment, Family, Friendship, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, happiness, Hope, Inspiration, Love and Relationships, Mentor, movies, Newcastle Int'l Film Festival (NIFF), Respect, Review, Richard Armitage, Role Model, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling, Thespian Thursday, Urban and the Shed crew
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THTHT: A sweetly smiling Richard Armitage as Chop in profile from Urban and the Shed Crew (2018) delights, April 10, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1157)
Thanks to DurinLass for sharing this sweetly smiling and exquisitely talented British actor Richard Armitage portraying Chop in “Urban and the Shed Crew” (2018) below. He “is the very model of a modern major” movie star in the making! Sighhh! … Continue reading
Posted in Chop in Urban and the Shed Crew, Compassion, Courage, Dignity, Drama, Dreams, Empowerment, Fathers, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Hope, Inspiration, Newcastle Int'l Film Festival (NIFF), Period Drama, Political, Richard Armitage, Smiles, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Too Hottt to Handle Tuesday, Urban and the Shed crew
Tagged Chop in Urban and the Shed Crew, Compassion, Courage, Dignity, Drama, Dreams, Empowerment, Family, Fathers, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Hope, Inspiration, Newcastle Int'l Film Festival (NIFF), Period Drama, play, Smles, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Too Hottt to Handle Tuesday, Urban and the Shed Crew
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THTHT: Richard Armitage answers Great Fan Q’s via Audible Video Interview, March, 27, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1154)
The talented, handsome, and oh so gracious Richard Armitage answered great fan questions posed to him for this #AskAudible interview video: You asked, @RCArmitage answered! #AskArmitage pic.twitter.com/YyRBwvSFTo — audible.co.uk (@audibleuk) March 26, 2018 Thanks for sharing, Richard & … Continue reading
Posted in #AskArmitage, Audible, audio books, Creativity, Drama, Fangurling, Gratiana Lovelace, Imagination, Inspiration, Interview, Multi-Character RA, Radio Play, Richard Armitage, Richarding, Role Model, smoulder, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling, Too Hottt to Handle Tuesday, Video, Voice
Tagged #AskArmitage, Audible, Audio Books, creativity, Drama, fangurling, Gratiana Lovelace, Imagination, Inspiration, Interview, Multi-Character RA, Radio Play, Richard Armitage, Richarding, Role Model, smoulder, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling, Too Hottt to Handle Tuesday, Video, Voice
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Spy Day Friday: Berlin Station costars Caroline Goodall and Richard Armitage set to interview each other about acting on March 31, 2018, March 23, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1153)
Goodall FB link shared by UVeloce (Thanks!): Caroline Goodall of Kelly Frost fame on Berlin Station will be sitting down and chatting about the acting profession with her costar “the immaculate Richard Armitage” (who portrays Daniel Miller) on Saturday, … Continue reading
Posted in Acting and Actors, Berlin Station mini series, Creativity, Drama, EPIX Berlin Station, Fangurling, Global Team Armitage, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Inspiration, Interview, Positivity, Richard Armitage, Richarding, social media, Society, Something About Love, Spy Day Friday, Spy thriller, Television
Tagged Acting and Actors, Berlin Station mini series, Caroline Goodall, creativity, Drama, EPIX Berlin Station, fangurling, Global Team Armitage, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Inspiration, Interview, Positivity, Richard Armitage, Richarding, social media, Society, Something About Love, Spy Day Friday, Spy thriller, Television
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Grati’s New SAL blog header for 2018 is a tweak, January 27, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1138)
I so loved the design that I made for my SAL 2017 blogheader, that I have tweaked it for 2018. Ha! And Richard Armitage’s Fresh Faces interview video (see below) and photo shoot in December 2016 for Broadway.com at the … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Creative Writing, Creativity, Fiction, Global Team Armitage, Graphic, Gratiana Lovelace, Historical Fiction, Inspiration, Interview, Love, Period Drama, Positivity, RA Artwork, Richard Armitage, Romance, Sexy, Sexy SatuRdAy, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling, TheRApy, Video, Women
Tagged Blogging, Creative Writing, creativity, Fan Fiction, fiction, Global Team Armitage, Graphic, Gratiana Lovelace, Historical Fiction, Inspiration, Interview, love, Period Drama, Positivity, RA Artwork, Richard Armitage, romance, Sexy, Sexy SatuRdAy, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling, TheRApy, Video, Women
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UATSC: Could Something be Finally Happening with Distribution? November 02, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1112)
When Violet Dutchblogger (Thanks! )shared Chrissyinwm’s (Thanks!) screencap (see below): on Facebook yesterday/Wednesday–the British Actor Richard Armitage’s “Urban and the Shed Crew” film (2015) that has not had a wide release—no release, really–I initially thought, Oh goody, they’ll release it … Continue reading
Posted in Chop in Urban and the Shed Crew, Drama, Gratiana Lovelace, Hope, Inspiration, Mentor, movies, Positivity, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Urban and the Shed crew, Video
Tagged Chop in Urban and the Shed Crew, Drama, Gratiana Lovelace, Hope, Inspiration, Mentor, movies, Positivity, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Urban and the Shed Crew, Video
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What she said: The Conspiracy of Silence #MeToo, October 18, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1108)
With all of the current outrage, openness, and solidarity among women about the need to speak up and be heard, I was quite struck by blogger friend Esther’s own account of what she experienced in her essay on her Book … Continue reading
Posted in #BlackLivesMatter, #MeToo, Dignity, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Inspiration, My Life, Protest, Respect, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Video, Women
Tagged #BlackLivesMatter, #MeToo, Dignity, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Inspiration, My Life, Protest, Respect, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Video, Women
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Table Manners Tuesday! Richard Armitage’s Thorin Hands, May 16, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1062)
Facebook Friend Teresa Armitage’s post of a Thorin figurine (below) with a startlingly realistic Richard Armitage as Thorin visage was breathtaking in its beautiful details. And seeing Richard Armitage as Thorin again reminded me again of that oft … Continue reading
“Hidden Figures–Don’t be delicate. Be vast and brilliant.” April 22, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post#1058)
Last weekend when Liesbeth Lap shared this Shinedown music lyric quote and a beautiful dancing lady illustration (see below) on Twitter, the image and quote moved me. On one level, I like the sentiment about women being strong and independent. We … Continue reading
Posted in African American, Beauty, Drama, Empowerment, Gratiana Lovelace, HERStory, Hidden Figures film, History, Hope, Inspiration, Love and Relationships, movies, Observations about life, Period Drama, Positivity, Quotes, Role Model, Social Justice, Society, Something About Love, Video, Women
Tagged African American, Beauty, Drama, Empowerment, Gratiana Lovelace, HERStory, Hidden Figures film, History, Hope, Inspiration, movies, Observations About Life, Period Drama, Positivity, Quotes, Role Model, Social Justice, Society, Something About Love
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I’m Choosing Richard Armitage as my Fantasy Physical TheRApist, March 27, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1051)
Now that the 27 staples at my left achilles tendon reattachment surgery site are out as of last week—no, that’s a good thing! No more 54 pointy metal ends poking me with endless pain—I’m on the mend for a several … Continue reading
Posted in "Brain on Fire" filming 2015, AttRAction, Fangurling, Fantasy, Graphic, Gratiana Lovelace, Health, Humor, Inspiration, Medical, Musings, My Life, Portraits, Positivity, RA Artwork, Richard Armitage, Sexy, Something About Love
Tagged "Brain on Fire" filming 2015, AttRAction, fangurling, Fantasy, Fathers, Graphic, Gratiana Lovelace, Health, humor, Inspiration, medical, Musings, My Life, portraits, Positivity, RA Artwork, Richard Armitage, Sexy, Something About Love
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Too Hottt 2 Handle Tuesday! Richard Armitage Smoulders in “Winter Magic” Wallpaper by Ann Boudreau, February 07, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1039)
Fangurling about the exquisitely talented British actor Richard Armitage is such fun! He is kind hearted, gorgeous, and talented! His storytelling as an actor and as a narrator immerses you in the story and its characters. And there is a … Continue reading
Posted in AttRAction, Beauty, Daniel Miller/Meyer in Berlin Station, EPIX Berlin Station, Fangurling, Goodwill, Graphic, Gratiana Lovelace, Inspiration, RA Artwork, Richard Armitage, Sexy SatuRdAy, smoulder, social media, Society, Something About Love, Too Hottt 2 Handle Tuesday
Tagged Ann Boudreau Art, AttRAction, Beauty, Daniel Miller/Meyer in Berlin Station, EPIX Berlin Station, fangurling, Goodwill, Graphic, Gratiana Lovelace, Inspiration, RA Artwork, Richard Armitage, Sexy, smoulder, social media, Society, Something About Love, Too Hottt 2 Handle Tuesday
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First Lady Michelle Obama says Farewell video,January 08, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1027)
Michelle Obama, poised, graceful, intelligent, compassionate, civic minded, a role model, dignified, and the First Lady of our nation, says farewell as her husband prepares to step down as President. We will miss her greatly! I had seen this … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Black, Compassion, Courage, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, History, Honor, Hope, Inspiration, Positivity, Role Model, Social Justice, Society, Something About Love, Video, Women, World events
Tagged Beauty, Black, Compassion, Courage, First Lady, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, History, Honor, Hope, Inspiration, Positivity, Role Model, Social Justice, Society, Something About Love, Video, Women, World events
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Richard Armitage’s character John Porter gains understanding and works together with others for the greater good, November 14, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1,000)
Sometimes theatrical dramas give us “morality tales”—couched as entertainment–to give us something more weighty to ponder, such as the ills of the world or examples of solutions. . The talented British actor Richard Armitage’s British made 2010 Sky1 mini series … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Rights, Drama, Fiction, Gratiana Lovelace, Honor, Inspiration, John Porter, Morality, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, Society, Something About Love, Strike Back, Thriller, Video
Tagged Civil Rights, Drama, fiction, Gratiana Lovelace, Honor, Inspiration, John Porter, Morality, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, Society, Something About Love, Strike Back, Thriller, Video
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Thorin Thursday! Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield Publicity Portraits Redux, October 13, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #982)
Facebook kindly reminded me of a wonderful, non glamorous Richard Armitage as King Thorin portrait images from The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies that became one of the Thorin Oakenshield’s publicity posters for the film (the dirty gritty … Continue reading
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Wishing a very Happy 45th Birthday to Richard Armitage! August 22, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #957)
Newborn babies are just at the beginning of their lives. And the future and possibilities are endless as to the journey that new little person will take through life, and the impact that they will have on the world around them. … Continue reading
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The Rio 2016 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremonies WOWED! August 06, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #949)
Like many of you, I was riveted to my computer screen watching the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics (below) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil–in my case, via an NBC stream through my cable provider. Earlier, I had read an Olympics … Continue reading
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Seamless Sunday! Richard Armitage Esquire UK 2013 Video Gifs! July 03, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (SAL blog Post #931)
Love the gifs in the link below of the Esquire UK 2013’s talented British actor Richard Armitage Photo shoot video, as shared by cptxrogers! Thanks & Cheers! Grati ;-> http://cptxrogers.tumblr.com/post/115958238014/richard-armitage-for-esquire-x And thanks also to riepu10 tumblr at The Dragon’s … Continue reading
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Sexy SatuRdAy: “Richard Armitage Beautiful Man” 2012 video by Mezzym01, February 13, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #872)
February 2010 was my awakening to the exquisitely talented, kind, handsome, intelligent, compassionate, professional, and philanthropic British gentleman actor Richard Armitage with his mesmirizing performance as John Thornton in the BBC’s 2004 production of Elizabeth Gaskell’s love story “North … Continue reading
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