I miss Downton Abbey, I need MORE DOWNTON ABBEY

 We're waiting.

And waiting for series 3 of Downton Abbey. It's going to be a while, so I am reviewing series 2 just to get back to a little more Edwardian & Georgian fashion, to see what scheming Thomas and O'Brien are up to, watch the episode where Mr. Pamuk dies in Lady Mary's bed, and drool over those evening gowns Lady Mary Crawley looks so very comfortable dining in each evening.

Oh swoon.

I've read the books, Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey, which is a fascinating account of how Highclere Castle http://kathleenblurock.blogspot.com/

was built and the incredible life of Lady Almina, the 5th Countess of Carnarvon, and Rose, my life in service to Lady Astor which gives a fabulous account from the lady's maid point of view.

I just love Downton Abbey, and ALL the characters Julian Fellowes has created from Carson the Butler and Mrs. Patmore to Lord Grantham, Lady Mary and of course Violet, the Dowager Countess.

I have to revisit Lady Mary's glorious bedroom from time to time....all that sumptuous red fabric on the walls...so much red in this production, just absolutely wonderful.

Here Lady Mary is trying to look controlled, but it isn't to last.

Sister Lady Edith is out to get her, I mean really, writing a letter to the embassy, can you imagine what would happen to that today?

Anna is the compassionate one. She must be in tune with the Dalai Lama.

Now THIS blouse, front and back is superb as is the ever so light watery green fabric on the walls with the gold picture frames against them.

Marriage is in the cards, but OH, the obstacles they must all go through, kind of like the obstacles poor Joey had to traverse in WAR HORSE.

Remember THIS red in Sir Richard Carlisle's dressing room?

Dinner and the ultimate evening gown. Simple, elegant, sumptuous.

That is leather on the walls.

The Kiss that means it.

Sir Richard won't let up...let's get Married!

Lady Mary tells Matthew he won't love her if he knows what she did.

Lavinia's graveside, gosh too bad she had to die to get her out of the way.

Christmas snow...why are they always outside in these sleeveless gowns?

He tells her he loves her anyway and Mr. Pamuk will never come back to haunt them.

Then gets down on his knees to propose.

Oh, yes, I love the love story, hopelessly romantic..."I'm susceptible to stars in the sky, I'm incurably romantic...."

Thank you for the splendid image you have left us with.

Series 3 coming in the fall.

I will be in Highclere Castle this summer, stay tuned for blog posts.