Lovely Blog Party 2019 // Branson & Sybil

WAIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!

I'M HERE!!! FEBRUARY ISN'T OVER YET!!! 

So sorry for how ridiculously late this is, but work and school have just been eating my time up and writing has been sadly shoved aside. But I am determined to not let Cordy's Lovely Blog Party pass without writing up the post I've been dying to write! Now if you aren't already participating (or have no idea what this party is of which I speak (what a ridiculous notion!)) then head to Cordy's blog to find out what to do is about!

So, because this is a party all about couples, and love, and adorableness, I immediately realized a post devoted to our adorable Sybil Crawley and the ever amazing Tom Branson was the only way to go. Now I will do my utmost to make it through this post without fangirling like crazy, but I make no promises... 

These. Two. 

(help i can already feel the fangirl fuzzies coming on)

So if you have watched Downton Abbey, you know all about these two. For the benefit of those who have not seen it, I will give you a quick rundown.

Sybil is the youngest daughter of the Earl of Grantham. As such, she is expected to marry well, and live out the life of a fine lady moving in the best social circles. And Branson? He's a chauffeur from Ireland, and a revolutionary chauffeur at that! He is hired by Sybils's father, and you can imagine how things go from there...

I don't think I can even put into words how crazy much I love these two. I mean, from the beginning, Branson falls like a ton of bricks for Sybil. He sees what a kind, and caring and beautiful person she is, and and falls so in love with her. *squeeeeee!!!*

It takes Sybil a little longer, because after all, marrying Branson would mean leaving her entire life behind. But slowly, Sybil begins to realize that she is falling in love with Branson (and who could blame her, pray?). And of course... the news must be broken to Sybil's parents...

  
And then. THEN.

HORRORS!! SHE CANNOT MARRY THE CHAUFFEUR, OF ALL PEOPLE! THE SCANDAL! THE ABSURDITY! SYBIL WILL BE DISGRACED, TURNED AWAY FROM THE BEST SOCIAL CIRCLES!! THE WORLD CRUMBLES!!

And yet, Sybil is unmoved. But then!

Then comes Lord Grantham's worst threat...

"There will be no money."

Sybil simply smiles and replies with what could possibly be her best best line in the show...

"Well... Bully for that!"

The devotion that Sybil and Branson show for each other is probably one of the things that stands out the most to me. Despite the possibility of being disowned, and possibly never seeing her family again, Sybil stands steadfastly by Branson's side. And we all know that Branson could care less about the riches and all such rot, but he's never shy about standing up to Lord Grantham, something that most working class men would be terrified of. 

Even though we don't get to see much of the two while they are married there are the few scenes where we get to see just how crazy much these two love each other.

Like, this one... (cutest scene evah, evah, evah!!!!)

Sybil is always fast to support and defend Branson against the attacks of her family. And Branson? That dear darling boy has nothing in his heart to give but so much love. The way those two care for and love each other is just soooooooooo adorable and I just loves my wittle babies so much!!!! 

*squinches up face and squeals* 

  THIS. SCENE. 

DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED

I. CAN'T. EVEN.

*SOBS*

They would go to the ends of the earth for each other and that is why I love Branson and Sybil. Their love and devotion for each other is so strong and they will forever and always be one of my most favoritest ships. Branson and Sybil forever, please and thanks!!!

So I suppose that brings us to the end! Again, So sorry that this is ridiculously late, and that I practically didn't participate at all, but life has been crazy. Do hop over and check out all the lovely posts everyone has contributed to Cordy's party!! TTFN, ta ta for now!!

Yours Truly,

Miss Woodhouse

Yet Another Exciting Announcment!!

Well. This is going to be a very very short post, as I am on my way to work and I just wanted to get this down real quick :)

So...

You’ll never guess what I have to say!

*drumroll....*

Yet another one of my very good real life friends is starting a blog!!!

Two real life friends in two months, who woulda thunk it!

Anyways, pop on over and give her blog a peek!! She’s a photographer and a writer and is a lovely person in general!!

Here is her link, so do go take a look!

Aesthete Journals

Yours Truly, 
Miss Woodhouse

The Taylor Swift Book Tag

Hello hello! Tis I! I return to kick the New Year off with a tag!! Olivia has tagged me with the Taylor Swift Book Tag!  

"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" ~ a book/series you thought you were in love with but ended up disliking ♪♫

Ok so this is kind of a younger kids book, but Miss Hickory started out really cute, and then just took a sudden turn and... what...? No... just no...! It turned out to literally be one of the weirdest books I've ever read, I definitely do not recommend...


"Red" ~ a book with a red cover ♪♫

Ummm... I'm afraid I can't think of one.


"The Best Day" ~ a book that makes you feel nostalgic ♪♫

The Island of Blue Dolphins. I first read it when I was about 9, and I've probably reread it about ten times since then. I've always loved it, and it kind of just makes me think of when I was young and things were way simpler.

"Love Story" ~ a book with forbidden love ♪♫

Funnily enough, I can't say I've ever read a book that involved a forbidden love. I probably did at some point during my long book reading life, but right now I can't think of anything. 

"I Knew You Were Trouble" ~ a bad character you can't help but love ♪♫


Well I do have a soft spot for that occasional evil character who just somehow captures your heart, but I can't think of any particular character at the present moment, though I know there have been a few.

"Innocent" ~ a book that someone ruined for you ♪♫

I accidentally read a spoiler for Fire by Night from the Refiners Fire series on a blog when I was about half way through the book, and it killed me :( Like "WHAT DO YOU MEAN TED DIES!?!?!"

It was a sad day...

"Everything Has Changed" ~ a character who goes through extensive character development ♪♫

Julia, the main character also from a Fire by Night started out as a self centered, spoiled and generally unlikable character. Throughout the book we see a major character arc during which Julia grows into a caring and capable woman, and by the end, becomes very likable indeed.   

"You Belong with Me" ~ your most-anticipated book release ♪♫

Well, it just so happens that all my favorite authors are, well... dead. So no waiting here :)

"Forever and Always" ~ your favorite book couple ♪♫

That's so hard!!! I suppose I'll narrow it down to two and say Valancy and Barney from the Blue Castle *squeeeeal!!!*, and Juliet and Dawsey from the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society *double squeeeeeal!!!*

"Come Back . . . Be Here" ~ the book you would be least likely to lend out ♪♫

The Little Britches Books are a series that I have been reading since I was young and they're such good, sweet books, I don't think I could bring myself to let someone else borrow them for fear I wouldn't see them again. 

 "Teardrops on My Guitar" ~ a book that made you cry ♪♫

A Candle in the Darkness from the Refiners Fire Series made me bawl. The characters were all just so miserable and it was rather sad and painful :(

"Shake It Off" ~ a book that you love but that other people hate ♪♫

I'm afraid I'm drawing a blank on this one too...


"Stay Stay Stay" ~ a book you wanted to go on forever ♪♫

Catrin in Wales was one of the sweetest, most beautiful books ever, and I didn't want to close the book. 


"All Too Well" ~ a book series you wish could go on forever ♪♫

The Chronicles of Narnia is so gorgeous and transports me every time and I never want to see the children leave. 

"Ronan" ~ a book with a tragic character death/the death of an innocent ♪♫

When Walter Blythe in Rilla of Ingleside died it was so sad and tragic and he didn't deserve it... *sniffle sniffle*

 "Out of the Woods" ~ a book that had you worried about the characters up until the very end ♪♫

I'm going to say Candle in the Darkness again, because I was so worried all the way to the last page because there was so much wrong and everyone deserved to be happy, but nothing was going right. It was quite frustrating.

"Getaway Car" ~ a book with a tempestuous romance ♪♫

The Emily of New Moon Series was full of tempestuous romance. I mean for crying out loud Emily and Teddy, pull yourselves together and work it out! Yeesh my poor nerves were all over the place while reading those books...!!

"Clean" ~ a book that taught you something profound ♪♫

The Blue Castle was such a good book and will always be close to my heart. It taught me that life is meant to be lived to the fullest, as if every minute is your last. 

"Long Live" ~ a book that transports you every time ♪♫

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society made me feel as though I were walking the cliff tops of Guernsey, and exploring the woods and beaches with the characters and you could smell that salt air, and feel the wind blowing and hear the waves crashing and it is just such a masterpiece of a book.

And there we are!! Thank you for the tag Olivia!! Now I don't know who else in the blogging community likes Tay except for Olivia, so if you so desire, consider yourself tagged!!

Hopefully I will pop back in with a bit of an update/New Years post soon!! I hope your 2019 has been going wonderfully so far!! 

Yours Truly,

Miss Woodhouse