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  • A Night at the Paris Opera: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am sharing a poem about the Paris Opera House during the Belle Époque! A Night at the Paris Opera by Maranda Wabik A lovely gown of white silk and lace A smile upon my face As I don my lacy…

  • Movie Suggestions for When You Want to Feel Like You Have Time Travelled to a Rococo Masquerade in the 18-Century!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.  For this post, I will be discussing five films to watch when you want to be utterly enchanted by the energy of 18th-Century settings, especially the Rococo ones.   Without further ado, let’s look at some film recommendations to embrace the energy of the 18th-Century! Marie…

  • Faery Masquerade: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing a poem about the allure of Faery revelries! Faery Masquerade by Maranda Wabik Masks adorn the faces of the Fae The sumptuous Ball Is held in a decorated hall This is the heart of the Faery Fete…

  • A Faery Masquerade Ball, The Joys of Attending a Faery Fete!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post is a reflection on the preparation for and joy of attending a Faery Masquerade Ball!    So, back in December my best friend Daisy found out about a local Faery Masquerade Ball that was being held and we bought tickets, excitedly awaiting the…

  • Phantom & Masquerade, An Iconic Sequence

     Welcome to Day Five of Phantom of the Opera Week here on White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!    Today’s topic is the Masquerade sequence of Phantom.   This sequence is found in the original novel and it is also found in pretty much all Phantom adaptations.    This sequence takes place after the two…