Thursday, November 8, 2012

Anne of Green Gables


in the little series of things I'd like to share from our summer holiday, today we take a peak into the world of Anne of Green Gables. in case you haven't heard of the book series, just like me, here is an introduction from wikipedia:

Anne, a young orphan from fictional community of Bolingbroke, Nova Scotia, (based upon the real community of New London) is sent to Prince Edward Island after a childhood spent in strangers' homes and orphanages. Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, siblings in their fifties and sixties, had decided to adopt a boy from the orphanage to help Matthew run their farm. They live at Green Gables, their Avonlea farmhouse on Prince Edward Island. Through a misunderstanding, the orphanage sends Anne Shirley.
Anne is described as bright and quick, eager to please, talkative, and extremely imaginative. She has a pale face with freckles, and usually braids her red hairAs a child of imagination, Anne takes much joy in life, and adapts quickly, thriving in the close-knit farming village.

curious to find out a little more about Anne, whom I call Canada's Pipi Longstocking, we visited the house and site where the story was written by Lucy Maud Montgomery. all pictures shown in this post are taken there. 
lovers lane and the haunted woods, for those of you who've read the book, they both exist as you can see below paired with matching wallpaper from the house.


I love to share this with you because of the simple and plain, yet to me beautiful design of the house inside as well as outside. the book and how it was written in this environment, teach me how to find inspiration in the surroundings where you live. whether it is to write a book, paint a painting, or crochet a blanket; you don't necessarily have to travel the world to find inspiration. it is always around you, if you take the time to look carefully. 
also, while reading the first book I started appreciating Anne's world of imagination and joy, full of adventures. I really believe both brighten up one's life and are needed every so often for a fun factor in this serious world.


16 comments:

  1. So so pretty and what a wonderful series to watch... Dank je wel! :-)

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  2. I have always wanted to go to PEI specifically to see the house, the woods, the sea, the land, etc. that inspired L. M. Montgomery. Thanks so much for sharing these beautiful pictures. I feel inspired just looking at them!

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  3. Hoi Maaike, leuk om te lezen en te zien. Ik dacht me te herinneren dat ik vroeger wel naar een gelijknamige tv serie heb gekeken. Even gegoogled en wat denk je, er zijn plannen om in 2013 een nieuwe serie/film op te gaan nemen, leuk toch!
    Groetjes, Anne-Marie

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  4. beautiful photographs, loved Ann of green Gables series too...now to read the books..

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  5. I've read the first book & absolutely loved it, must get on to some of the others. So nice to see this house, looks like my dream home, so lovely
    Karen x

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  6. Ik zag de serie enkele jaren geleden op tv toen ik net bevallen was van onze dochter. Een wegdroomprogramma tijdens het borstvoeden van ons eigen droomprinsesje :-) Ik heb dus erg goede herinneringen aan dat verhaal en mocht ik ooit in het verre Canada geraken (ook een droom van ons) dan zou ik zeker eens willen ronddwalen aldaar!
    Groetjes
    Marieke

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  7. Ever since I was a child I loved the stories of Anne of Greengable...when I was older I bought all the books so I could reread them whenever I want :)
    Thank you for the wonderful pictures as it is soo far away from here to just go and see them myself! Enjoy the day and the coming weekend! Simone

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  8. I loved the Anne (with an 'e') of Green Gables pictures and I have loved all of the films of her adventures!

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  9. Heerlijke foto's, heerlijk plekje, heerlijk verhaal! Genieten dus :)

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  10. oww wat leuk :), wij hadden anne of green gables vroeger op video en we hebben ze grijs gedraaid :)! En ja wat een fantastische omgeving was en is dat! Prachtige foto's!

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  11. lovely post, I'm going to have a look and see if I have this book, I think I might. A classic tale which belonged to my Mum. Heather x

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  12. Hihi, m'n zusje 'the pinkhouseladie' heeft al lyrisch gedaan over de films ;-) Echt superleuk om dit te zien, ziet er zooo mooi uit! Heerlijk!

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  13. Heb hier in Belgiƫ de serie op tv gezien.. knap.. heb er steeds met veel plezier naar gekeken.. wist zelfs niet dat er boeken van waren.

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  14. Love this post! Great photos- that bedroom is so quaint and cute :)
    xo

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  15. Sooo jealous you got to visit there! I adore Anne of Green Gables. If you havent seen the movies you should! Started watching and reading the books with my little girls and have been hooked ever since. If I ever need cheering up I watch the movies!
    Beautiful Pics!
    Hugs, Gerri

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  16. Thank you for this, Maaike! I adored Anne of Green gables! Read about plans for a new series in the comments. Hurray!!

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~ sweet thank you for your lovely words ~