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Thanks to Esther for my/Grati’s nomination for
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
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“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
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“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:
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“Love in the Great Pine Woods”, an original love story by Gratiana Lovelace for 2015-2016
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“N&S: John Thornton, Love Lessons” is my multi-generational fan fic romance completed on my Wattpad site in October 2014.
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“Fire & Ice” (Revised for Wattpad, 2015), by Gratiana Lovelace
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“Lost & Found” (Revised on Wattpad, 2014), this is one of my original contemporary romances, Gratiana Lovelace
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“Somerset: A Time to Love” by Gratiana Lovelace (2017)
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“Sir Guy’s Atonement” (Book 3) on my Wattpad site (a Wattys Awards 2015 Nominee):
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“Thorin’s Dream of Love”, a 2013 short story by Gratiana Lovelace
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“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).
Click on this lovely gif by Reema to go to her Tempella Tumblr post with my own and other "North & South" Fan Fics linked.
Something About Love by GratianaL is now also on Tumblr
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Keep Calm Ladies, Richard Armitage is Smiling
His smiles are so joyous, I couldn't resist making this little graphic. Click on the image to download a copy.
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”!
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“THAUJ” NYC Premiere with Richard Armitage December 6, 2012
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The Anglophile Channel’s 2013 Favorite British Artist Richard Armitage Interview, all 5 Parts: Teaser, 1, 2, 3, and Outtakes
Click on the image to go to Grati's blog post #525 with links for all of The Anglophile Channel videos of the Richard Amitage Interview.
“The Crucible” will be available for download starting March 17, 2015 per Digital Theatre
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The Crucible: IN CONVERSATION with Richard Armitage at The Old Vic on September 2, 2014
Click on the image to go to Richard Armitage Net's annotated transcript from "Richard Armitage In Conversation" about his role in The Crucible at The Old Vic in London.
Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield Orcrist Swordplay gif by Midnightxsun
With a warrior's skill, Thorin demonstrates his graceful yet deadly finesse.
“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
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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.”
Click on the image (RANet #38) of Thorin Oakenshield (portrayed by Richard Armitage) to go to "The Hobbit" Trailer #2
“THAUJ” Tokyo Premiere where Richard Armitage displayed elegance, grace, and poise
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“THAUJ” London Premiere with Richard Armitage looking quite the sophisticated and elegant gentleman December 12, 2012
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NYC 2012 RIchard Armitage Portraits
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Richard Armitage portraying Thorin Oakenshield cover of Empire magazine, 10/24/12
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“THAUJ” Toronto Premiere with Richard ArmitageDec. 03, 2012
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“THAUJ” Wellington World Premiere with Richard Armitage on November 28, 2012 shared by RANet
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Richard Armitage interviewed about portraying Thorin Oakenshield in “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” in Accion, Nov2212
Photo image is courtesy of RANet. For this interview and other Hobbit film intervies, click on the image to go to the Accion magazine's December Issue Hobbit Articles.
The New Hobbit Dwarfs Group Portrait, 9/27/12 (A “Bag End” dozen?)
Courtesy of The Hobbit Facebook Albums page
The “Young Prince” Thorin Oakenshield (as Portrayed by Richard Armitage in “The Hobbit”)
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Richard Armitage from his July 2011 Recognise Magazine photo shoot
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Richard Armitage Portrait (with NZ fan Catherine) from the Isaac Theatre Royal Benefit June 23, 2012
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Tag Archives: My Life
“See no Monday…” Richard Armitage wallpaper by Mat via Judit, July 06, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1308)
Thanks to Judit Hezser for sharing Mat Khal’s Richard Armitage wallpaper! Perfect! Because I’m dog tired–literally–after nursing our older big dog during the early days after his cancer tumor surgery last week. He seems to be doing a bit … Continue reading
Happy Valentine’s Day 2020! February 14, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1281)
Valentine’s Day is one of those special holidays that makes you want to either corner the market on chocolate and flowers to bestow upon your loved one—or receive them yourself—or roll your eyes because of the holiday’s rampant commercialism. … Continue reading
Having a taxing time? Same here! April 11, 2019 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1226)
Having a taxing time? Same here! April 11, 2019 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1226) I guess that it was inevitable–with the new 2018 tax guidelines being rolled out before the kinks had been worked out of them. The Tax Reform Act … Continue reading
WCW: Sew darn good, relatively speaking, January 16, 2019 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1205)
Growing up I was exposed to the needle arts—with embroidery hoops and such. It was always fun to pass the time by working the thread to see an image come through on the fabric. In my later college years and … Continue reading
Grati making some 2019 New Year resolutions, January 04, 2019 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1201)
Today is the 4th day of 2019—only 360 days to go. That seems like a lot of time. But really, with life and work and relationships filling up our days, we will blink and find that it is the year … Continue reading
Fun Day Sunday! A snowy Richard Armitage selfie to chase away the slushy snow blahs, February 18, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1145)
My hubby and my Saturday routines have evolved into more separate morning chores (me paying bills, etc. and he working at his overtime job), then us going out together for errands/shopping and then lunch out in the afternoons. Thrills a … Continue reading
Good bye 2017! Hellooo 2018! January 04, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1133)
I was going to be reflective on January 1st, but I was still finishing my 2017 original contemporary romance “Somerset: A Time to Love”. Ha! Then I came down with food poisoning Tuesday, from some fruit, so I felt too … Continue reading
Christmas Reminiscences, December 24-25, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post # 1128)
I have many fond memories of Christmas times when I was a child: 1) Snow falling fluffy and magical, snow angels, snowmen (below via DinnysChild), snow block igloos that we made on the front lawn (that fit 3 kids in … Continue reading
WCW: Richard Armitage at Rest, December 13, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1124)
Though Richard Armitage and his characters are usually in motion or ready to lunge at any moment–Ha!–Richard at Rest is quite nice, too! Thanks to Jan Smith for sharing the Daniel Miller sleeping image! Holiday Cheers! Grati ;-> Image link: https://twitter.com/pinkygirl06/status/940790987953197056 … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving in 2017! November 23, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1118)
Thanksgiving—either the holiday observance (below) or the act of being thankful—can mean different things to different people. It’s all in the perspective. Some love to find humor and remembrance where they can in the holiday that usually involves ingesting foods … Continue reading
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
4th of July! Values we hold dear, July 04, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1073)
When I was a little girl, the 4th of July in the U.S. was a day for parades, picnics, and fireworks (safely). We celebrated joyously! Our family would go sit on the lawn of the company where my father worked … Continue reading
Silly Saturday: Wishing you and Richard Armitage some fun! May 20, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1063)
How does your weekend roll? Silly? Smiling? Sexy? Soothing? Slumbering? Or Sultry? Etc. Or are Saturdays extra home chore days for you? Paying bills and my reconciling our checkbook tends to happen on Saturdays. These days, the only heavy lifting … Continue reading
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
Surreal Thursday: Putting on my Dancing Shoes Again. March 02, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1048)
As you know, I have quite the funny bone at times. Perhaps I should say *facetious alert* now. *wink* And though not every situation that life throws our way is humorous, I seem to have an inexplicable inner tug to … Continue reading
Stirring my senses and calming my soul, February 21, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1046)
I am drawn to the color blue—as I mentioned in a previous post. Mostly a dark indigo blue, but also lighter blues and in blues combination feel soothing to me. And the other day, I ran across a beautiful Van Gogh painting … Continue reading
Grati’s “Top Five Personal Wacky Wishes for 2017”, January 06, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1026)
I used to watch Late Night with David Letterman without fail for many years—until about fifteen years ago. He had a quirky, edgy Midwestern side to him. His humor and observations kind of felt like Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home … Continue reading
Happy Holidays to you and yours, December 23, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1019)
First for some razzle dazzle! I updated a Richard Armitage *Purrrr!* wallpaper that I made in Winter 2015, and put a holiday spin on it! Enjoy! I’m doing the low key holidays this year–necessitated by my health. Which I don’t mind … Continue reading
World Weary Wednesday: Where do we go from here? November 09, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #997)
I went to bed shocked last evening—actually, in the early morning hours of today. After the initial vote count, the United States probably has a President-Elect (below), whose words and actions throughout his campaign were—in my and in many people’s … Continue reading
Something about Grati’s jewelry making hobby, October 23, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #988)
All of us have many facets to our personalities and our lives. It keeps life interesting. So though my two attempts at ice skating are long behind me–and I am not just referring to my fanny that I landed on … Continue reading
Soothing Slumbering Sunday: Catching up on my sleep …, October 09, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #980)
Catching up on my sleep after a hectic university Homecoming week where I coordinated our annual alumni speakers panel of four alumni for an all day Friday itinerary of events around campus, culminating in their presentations and Q & A—followed by … Continue reading
Mobility Miss’ journey through diagnosis and treatment, June 23, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #927)
It has been a hard ten days–really five months—and I mean that. My right back, hip, and leg pain that I have been experiencing since falling in February (outside at the bottom of our deck stairs when I hit a … Continue reading
Spring Cleaning to do list, June 02, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #919)
Spring cleaning — to wit, stuff that needs to be reduced, repurposed, or recycled– is both a real life activity, as well as, a metaphorical one. This coming weekend promises an opportunity for me to do both. And it is … Continue reading
Super Heroine for a Day–Spandex Anyone?, May 07, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #906)
As I was reading through the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly—out now for May 13th—and other entertainment news outlets, it hit me! Though it might seem that our world has been taken over by live action zombies (an oxymoron in … Continue reading
Thursday’s RAndom RAmbling thoughts from Grati-land, April 21, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #901)
I have several RAndom RAmbling thoughts floating around my brain this week. And I do not promise any cohesion to them. I’m just writing them down for your consideration: Our university’s Spring semester is quickly winding down. You can always … Continue reading
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