Phyllis Lorimer's Commonplace Book

Character Commentary:

Gerty would never allow it. However, this is work for our business; an offer is an offer! I can not let this opportunity slip away can I? He charms me and tells me about my beauty. He insists that l be the medium for his new painting. It must do well, Sidney Darrell is the artist after all.

I keep thinking about the way he charms me and I flaunt expensively. As I model for Darrell I must prepare myself. Flipping through the papers of this week I stumble upon multiple advertisements. A dressmaker's shop with a slim black dress, some hair shine, and face…

Character Commentary:

The summer has started and the weather is getting warmer as we approach June. As families start to go on holidays, the shop has never been this busy. Everyone seems like they want a picture and lately, I seem like I have been running! Darrell tells me not to overwork myself as I appear to have gotten slimmer but, I know he secretly fancies it. I always rambled about wanting to take a break just for an evening to go to the music hall, see a play, or see something with all of my sisters.

For all my life I have been used to getting what I want. Maybe…

Character Commentary:

Our studio has received much more welcomes due to the coming of spring. Our photography has been getting more recognition that everything seems to be in a ruckus. With our busy schedule, the studio is getting much more difficult to maintain and our space has become so messy. There is always rubbish that lingers till the next day and Fanny is having trouble keeping up with the housework. However, the spring cleaning needed to be done.The other day we were setting up the cameras and our equipment in the morning when I heard a great crash. Oh, how I thought it…