I am a mother and a writer. I am currently having a blast studying history, raising my daughter, and writing online articles in areas that interest me. If you have any questions or comments about me or my writing, please freel free to contact me at maryfishertwo[at]gmail.com Thanks for looking!Tumblr (3.0; @missmaryfisher)http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz430sf4sz1qfkpwmo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz430sf4sz1qfkpwmo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz430sf4sz1qfkpwmo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz430sf4sz1qfkpwmo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz430sf4sz1qfkpwmo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz430sf4sz1qfkpwmo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lorazoronicktrance.tumblr.com/post/17308273094/road-to-el-dorado-valentine-cards-part-1-in">lorazoronicktrance</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>Road To El Dorado</em> Valentine Cards part 1!</p> <p>In honor of <em>The Great Valentine Exchange</em> on deviantart! Check out the rest of the cards here: <a href="http://lorazoronicktrance.deviantart.com/gallery/35217927"><a href="http://lorazoronicktrance.deviantart.com/gallery/35217927">http://lorazoronicktrance.deviantart.com/gallery/35217927</a></a></p> </blockquote>http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17391790454http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17391790454Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:04:06 -0500<p>The furniture in my daughter&#8217;s room desperately needed cleaning so I decided I would send her to grandma&#8217;s so I could get down to business.</p> <p>I was wiping down her little table top when I thought I might as well clean the underneath of it as well. I flipped it over and&#8230;</p> <p><strong>Boogers.</strong></p> <p>Boogers, everywhere.</p> <p>You know how the underneath of tables at restaurants with lax cleaning habits tend to be covered in gum? Yeah, it was just like that. Except.</p> <p>Boogers.</p>http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17388382235http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17388382235Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:03:05 -0500parentingchildrengrossboogersBOOGERS EVERYWHEREscrape ALL the boogers<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyfyzhmAcH1rookzno1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><a href="http://voices.yahoo.com/top-2012-french-history-books-10862835.html?cat=37">Top 2012 French History books</a></strong></p> <p>French history is full of monarchs, mistresses, and madness! These top 2012 French History book releases are sure to fill your reading year with plenty of oh-la-la.</p> <p>Image: Anne of France by Master of Moulins. Via <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anne_Beaujeu.jpg">Wikimedia Commons.</a></p>http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17353563543http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17353563543Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:03:06 -0500Charles De Gaulleanne of francefrancefrench historyhistoryhistory booksmy workroyaltymonarchs<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyiz8fU1po1rookzno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Portrait of the young Friedrich II of Prussia</em> by Antoine Pesne (1736)</p> <p>Image Source: <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FriedrichIIvonPreussenPesne1736.jpg">Via Wikimedia Commons.</a></p>http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17350078000http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17350078000Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:04:05 -0500frederick the greatfriedrich IIroyal18th century paintings18th century<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lykywm6rBS1rookzno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Portrait of Marie Louise Élisabeth d’Orléans (1695-1719)</em> by an unknown artist (possibly Pierre Gobert) (circa 1700)<br/><br/>Image Source: Via <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Marie-Louise-%C3%89lisabeth_d%27Orl%C3%A9ans,_Mademoiselle_d%27Orl%C3%A9ans.jpg">Wikimedia Commons.</a></p>http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17346628904http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17346628904Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:05:05 -0500paintings18th century paintings18th centuryfrench royaltymarie louis d'orleans<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lykzynraXl1rookzno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>La Simplicité (Simplicity) by Jean-Baptiste Greuze<br/><br/>Image Source: Via <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%27La_Simplicit%C3%A9_%28Simplicity%29%27,_oil_on_canvas_painting_by_Jean-Baptiste_Greuze,_1759,_Kimbell_Art_Museum.jpg">Wikimedia Commons</a></p>http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17342835974http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17342835974Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:03:06 -050018th century paintingssimplicityjean-baptiste greuze18th century<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqydksClh1rookzno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Girl with a Book</em> by Almeida Júnior (19th century)<br/><br/>Image Source: <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Almeida_J%C3%BAnior_-_Mo%C3%A7a_com_Livro.jpg">Wikimedia Commons</a></p>http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17339331816http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17339331816Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:04:05 -050019th century paintingspaintings19th centurydaydreams<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz40b806Pm1qgve2io1_500.jpg"/><br/> Forever Alone<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz40b806Pm1qgve2io2_500.jpg"/><br/> Which one is correct?<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz40b806Pm1qgve2io3_500.jpg"/><br/> When I see you smile~ I turn to stone~<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz40b806Pm1qgve2io4_500.jpg"/><br/> That's you, of course! Maybe!<br/><br/> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://noordzee.tumblr.com/post/17305962776/ancient-greek-lady-monster-valentines-because-i">noordzee</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Ancient Greek Lady-Monster Valentines, because I love the morbid sense of humor I develop around these gals. <a href="http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x153/Kaede-chan_mxt/monstertines.jpg">HERE</a> is a full-resolution printable sheet of all four, the page is 8x10.5 inches.</p> <p>Featuring a Siren, Sphinx, Medusa, and also Eris. <strike>She isn’t exactly a monster but shhhh.</strike> I referenced their appearances from ancient art, though I have to admit I kind of took artistic license with Medusa’s face and hair. The original Gorgons had scary-ugly faces and normal hair with a couple snakes. A head full of snakes is just so much more fun to draw…!</p> <p>I have buckets more ideas for these, so I might do more! Because if a joke’s worth making it’s worth running into the ground, that’s what I say :D</p> </blockquote>http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17335643920http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17335643920Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:03:05 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lypwk4crLM1qlpm2no1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://elladaa.tumblr.com/post/16992995125/under-the-weather">elladaa</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>Under the weather</em>…..</p> </blockquote>http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17062818849http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17062818849Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:07:06 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lysjp2HPjG1qjm6tmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://superkianagalaxy.tumblr.com/post/16955887564/coelasquid-i-told-google-to-give-me-the">superkianagalaxy</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://coelasquid.tumblr.com/post/16946291633/i-told-google-to-give-me-the-fanciest-pigeon-and">coelasquid</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I told google to give me the fanciest pigeon and this is what I got.</p> </blockquote> <p>he’s got his own little umbrella</p> </blockquote>http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17059564142http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17059564142Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:06:05 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyorvx572S1rookzno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>by Pyotr Fyodorovich Sokolov<br/><br/>Image Source: <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:P.F._Sokolov_011.jpg">Wikimedia Commons<br/></a></p>http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17056239964http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17056239964Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:04:06 -050019th century paintingsartworkchildrenfamilies<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyh7b5BXzu1rookzno1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://voices.yahoo.com/top-four-animated-christmas-specials-90s-10683573.html?cat=2"><strong>Top Four Animated Christmas Specials of the 90s</strong></a></p> <p>My top four animated Christmas specials of the 1990s… did your favorite make the list? (Spoilers: Hey Arnold definitely did!)</p> <p>Image: Hey Arnold titlecard. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hey_Arnold_title_card.jpg">Via Wikimedia.</a></p>http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17053118989http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17053118989Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:08:05 -0500christmaschristmas specialsmy work1990s90snostalgiawinnie the poohhey arnoldbatman:taspinky and the brain<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyn0niaEQI1rookzno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>A portrait of Elzbieta Branicka-Woroncow</em> by George Hayter (1839)<br/><br/>Image Source: <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Elzbieta_Branicka.jpg">Wikimedia Commons</a></p>http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17009297348http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17009297348Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:04:05 -050019th century paintings19th century fashionredred fashion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqyouclQF1rookzno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Le Carnet de bal by Jean-Louis Fortain (circa 1888)<br/><br/>Image Source: <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jean-Louis_Forain_-_Carnet_de_bal.jpg">Wikimedia Commons</a></p>http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17006110406http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/17006110406Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:04:05 -0500ballroomball19th century paintingsfrench paintings<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyorn3uzJB1rookzno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Clara Schmidt von Knobelsdorff ready to go out by Adolph von Menzel<br/><br/>Image Source: Wikimedia Commons</p>http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/16956306282http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/16956306282Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:04:06 -050019th century paintingsartwork19th centuryadolph von menzelfashion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyoobquNWw1qb499jo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyoobquNWw1qb499jo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyoobquNWw1qb499jo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyoobquNWw1qb499jo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://parenting.tumblr.com/post/16864055134/valentines-day-crafts-kids">parenting</a>:</p> <blockquote> <h1 class="main-title"><a href="http://www.parenting.com/gallery/valentines-crafts-kids?src=soc&dom=tumblr" title="Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids">Valentine’s Crafts for Kids</a></h1> <div class="dek"> <p>Make your own homemade valentines this year with these easy, DIY Valentine’s craft ideas kids will love.</p> </div> </blockquote> <div class="dek"> <p>These are darling!</p> </div>http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/16952707842http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/16952707842Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:05:06 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqp3puGdy1qbn5m1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://ikenbot.tumblr.com/post/16891281251/jupiters-brain">ikenbot</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap010201.html"><strong>Jupiter’s Brain</strong></a></p> </blockquote>http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/16949012767http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/16949012767Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:04:05 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqxwc6Tqh1rookzno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“The Soldier’s Dream of Home”, a patriotic American Civil War print, showing a soldier in Union blue (with “U.S.” belt-buckle) sleeping in a military camp, with a letter from home by his side, and dreaming of being happily reunited with his family. The four corners around the central oval are filled with U.S. heraldic shields against a star-spangled background.</p> <p>Image Source: <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Soldiers-Dream_CI_AmericanCivilWar.jpg">Wikimedia Commons</a></p>http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/16945359770http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/16945359770Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:05:05 -0500civil waramerican civil war19th century historybattleswardreams<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqyvwyQS01rookzno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>“Mariage à la Mode”, scene: visit with the Quack Doctor</em> by William Hogarth (circa 1743 - 1745)<br/><br/>Image Source: <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William_Hogarth_036.jpg">Wikimedia Commons</a></p>http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/16941775483http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/16941775483Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:05:05 -050018th century paintings18th centurywilliam hogarthmarriage<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyq5ytXMgO1qbz9meo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://life.tumblr.com/post/16893257059/i-was-much-more-interested-in-the-people-who-were">life</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>“I was much more interested in the people who were there than the musicians. I liked the music okay, but I liked the kids, and what they were doing, and how they felt about it all.”</strong></p> <p><strong><br/></strong>— John Dominis reflects on photographing Woodstock ‘69. (<em><strong><a href="http://life.time.com/celebrity/life-photographers-look-back-2/#1">read more here.</a></strong></em>)</p> </blockquote>http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/16938433468http://missmaryfisher.tumblr.com/post/16938433468Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:07:05 -0500