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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
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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
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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: Observations About Life
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
RAndom Cougar Musings: I am at an age that I … , November 09, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1114)
I am usually of the opinion/belief that having another birthday is not the harbinger of doom. Quite the contrary. It’s better than the alternative, right? Ha! And I state that with no gloomy thoughts abounding. ;) A friend … 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
“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
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
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
Thank god it’s Friday! Car Talk, July 22, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #941)
In addition to loving my wonderful hubby, dogs, friends, & family, I wanted one thing that I realized was becoming more of a necessity than a luxury for me: To hang up my informal hubby chauffeur license I needed this … Continue reading
Butterfly Wings: Being Present in My Life, January 22, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #863)
Sometimes a confluence of events causes me to reflect upon my life. What follows are a few of my reflections. I attended a university retirement reception Thursday. The room was bursting at the seams with the gentleman’s friends and … Continue reading
Happy New Year 2016! And Some Musings about Life. January 01, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #853)
Wishing you a lovely 2016! P.S. And what follows are some of my random musings about life–hopefully humorous–before I toddle off to bed. You know that you have reached a certain age when: 1) If you can’t … Continue reading
Richard Armitage and Cooling Thoughts, August 13, 2015 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #796)
Banal reality of everyday life: the central air conditioning genie has deserted our home. Yes, the air conditioning has failed. It is 80F now in early Wednesday evening in the Midwest, with 85F expected on Thursday. Floor fans are blowing … Continue reading
Warning Labels: Some Assembly Required, July 31, 2015 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #790)
I put together my new office chair Thursday (at right, is a fairly good approximation of what I did, and it even looks like my chair). I feel proud–not the least of which is because I did it all by … Continue reading
WCW: Grati’s Miscellaneous Musings! June 24, 2015 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #773)
I’m in a random musings mood: Though the Summers of my youth were carefree and leisurely, the Summers of my adulthood are anything but. As an example, it is nearly July and my hubby and I haven’t golfed even once … Continue reading
WCW: Reading the Fine Print of Life, May 27, 2015 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #754)
I’m a dry girl–and I don’t just mean no alcohol. Ha! It’s the Sjogren’s thingy. So I’m constantly lubricating something. Now now. Apart from my eyes, my throat is where I’m trying to stay moist the most. Sucking on lozenges … Continue reading
Sexy SatuRdAy: Richard Armitage’s Harry Lends a Hand, May 09, 2015 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #743)
It is Saturday morning and rather than hunkering down to write my love stories and read other people’s stories like I normally do, I head back into my office on campus to do some admin things in peace and quiet … Continue reading
FunDay Sunday: Happy International Women’s Day! March 08, 2015 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #715)
Today is International Women’s Day (image above c/o United Nations)! Today is about women–and the men, husbands, fathers, brothers, friends, and colleagues who support them. Thanks to Angelika for the graphic, right. No matter your gender, you had and/or have … Continue reading
WCW: Richard Armitage Embarrassing Moment 2012.01–The Stroumbo Interview Fan Vid Moment, July 10, 2013 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #427)
Dear Richard Armitage (right), We have all had an embarrassing moment or two in our lives, and we shouldn’t beat ourselves up about it: 1) at five years old, I walked into a stranger’s hotel resort home rental because the … Continue reading
Thorin Thursday: The Merits of Size–Email Spam, Middle Earth, and Real Life, June 27, 2013 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #423)
Does size really matter? And if you couldn’t guess, what follows is labeled with a bit of a facetious alert. Ha! Size Matters Email Spam Of late, the copious amount of email and blog spam I have received tends to … Continue reading
“Fun Day Sunday: ‘Rain Drops on Roses’–A Song to Cheer Our Hearts”, 7/08/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #225)
As those of you know who visit my blog here with any regularity, I am the perennially happy and cheerful blogger. Hey! I even named my blog “Something About Love” as a nod to my positive outlook on life. Ha! … Continue reading
Musings on Some of Life’s Trivial Essentials, 5/22/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post # 191)
This being “Wild Card Wednesday”, my choice of topic for today could be darn near anything that comes to mind. And it is. As I ponder what to do next, I have to decide what is trivial versus what is … Continue reading
Fashion Faux Pas Fun Day Sunday: ‘Aunt Grati’ on ‘Proper’ Attire for Dressy Occasions, 5/13/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #184)
At the risk of sounding my age–or near to it–what are young women thinking these days with their “dressy” clothing choices–particularly skirt lengths? I suppose that this question is rather rhetorical given that style–a term used loosely here–seems to trump … Continue reading
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