Emilie Loring loved color! “Makes no difference where I see it, in a shop window or a gay gown. Color does to me what the touch of the earth did to the giant Antaeus—sends new life, vitality, courage, initiative surging through me. Sometime the scientists will discover that color is a renewer of life.” (Hilltops Clear) That’s … More Emilie Loring’s Hollyhock Cretonne: A Delightful Century-Old Find
It astonishes the simple, excites the interest of the curious, and presents a problem to the student. Nothing so universally commands the attention of all ages and classes of people. … More Fish Stories from the Vault
If you: admire women who achieve big goals and keep their sense of humor; like reading, travel, and good conversation; have imagined living in different times and places; have heard of Emilie Loring and want to know more about her, then grab a snack and a drink, and settle back to enjoy the movie. … More Come and have a seat. The show’s about to begin.
A chance meeting often leads to a new idea, and pretty soon, I’m in discovery mode, learning something I hoped to find or finding something I had no idea existed. … More Good Things Happen in Small Places
Heat up those teakettles, and grab your copies of Happy Landings and Emilie Loring’s novels. It’s time for our annual Emilie Loring Tea! Whether you go solo or have a little party, send photos, tell me about your event, and I’ll do the rest. Send to me at: contact@pattibender.com All day Monday and into Tuesday, … More Tea for Two: Emilie Loring and Happy Landings Readers!
Blue Hill, at last! It’s great to be back! I checked in at the Blue Hill Inn, which was called “Bluehill House” when Emilie stayed here in the 1920s and 30s. I wonder which rooms she stayed in. This one, perhaps? It’s nice to think so, I’ve walked in so many of the same places … More Emilie Loring Slept Here
It’s that time again, and this year, we have Emilie Loring’s published biography to celebrate! Enjoy your tea, fancy or casual, indoors or out, and take photos to share. Send to me at: contact@pattibender.com I will open a blog post that morning and update it throughout that day and the next with your photos. As … More You Are Cordially Invited to Tea
The Emilie Loring Collection 