Summer Giveaway is Back!

In these last couple of days of July and all through August, I've decided to offer a summer giveaway! Nothing says "summer" like a beautiful piece of PIE!!! So....the summer giveaway prize for August will be a set of "Cherry Pie" sachets from the "anna's blue ribbon pie collection" on my etsy shop...small enough to tuck anywhere, the delicious cherry scent will freshen any space in your home...even the kitchen!

To gain an entry into this month's giveaway, just stop by the blog and share what your favorite pie is (I'm looking for some new baking ideas!)...

Giveaway is open to everyone, whether you live down the block from me or half way 'round the world! Good Luck...Benjamin will be back again to perform his giveaway drawing duties! The winner will be drawn randomly on September 1st.

Hope you're all having a great summer! ... or winter, I guess, depending where you are!

Battle of the Wentworths!

I know, I know...it's been quite a while since I've posted! I hope you all have been well and remain completely obsessed with all things Austen!!

So here's today's post...Which Wentworth is the best Wentworth? Now for me, this is a tough, tough call. I mean, you can't argue with Mr. Rupert Penry-Jones' good looks but on the other hand, Mr. Ciaran Hinds' Wentworth has a slightly more rugged look (which, I might add, is NOT a negative!). Putting their appearance aside for a moment, which one do you think conveys the anguish of the separation from Miss Anne Elliot best? I'm not going to weigh in on that because I really would like to hear what you all think!

I know that there may be less "Persuasion" fans out there than, say, "Pride & Prejudice" but fear not! We'll be pitting Darcys against one another soon enough!

Did Anyone Catch "Persuasion" on PBS Last Night?

I was glued to the encore presentation of "Persuasion" on Masterpiece Theatre last night! This is my favorite Jane Austen novel! I just really love the "dance" between Wentworth and Anne once they are in contact with one another again. I own the previous 1995 version with Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds...and now the only debate is...which one do I like better?? That's tough! I love elements of both and I'm able to enjoy both without really comparing. What do YOU think? Which adaptation do you prefer? Why?

Glad to Be Back!

I know it has been a while since my last post...the holiday season was a busy one! But now, I will honor my New Year's resolution for 2010 (I really only made one!)...and I'll be blogging a bit more here at anna's trunk.

So here's a new quiz for you to get the ball rolling! Enjoy and don't forget to vote!!

Best! Christine

And now for a bit of news...

I've decided to suspend the monthly giveaway drawing for November and resume it with a larger "holiday" giveaway for December (multiple items, perhaps!!)...

Would anyone be up for a swap for the holidays? I'm open to suggestions on a theme...of course, I'm always happy to do anything related to Jane Austen, but I realize that not everyone *gasp* has the same obsession that I do!

Post any and all suggestions! It could be fun and I would be happy to organize it!

A Change Of Tack!

So, I've been taking a look at the blog and well, I think it's time for a change. A little more about more topics that everyone can participate in and a little less about me and my family...not that we aren't fascinating (just kidding-lol!), but I'd like to take the blog into uncharted waters with discussions about historical fashion, classic literature, and whatever else suits our fancy!

Congratulations to Marian! October Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to fellow follower, Marian for being this month's winner! I'll contact you Marian with the details and your poll suggestion will be featured this month!