Phyllis' Commonplace Book

In character:

Thinking back to the younger days of my life as I worked with Gerty, I remember a sermon the father would give our Mother and the four of us. He stated “She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.” For some reason, it resonated with me... Is what Gerty or Lucy would say. I just see it as another passage that Mother would make us listen to because she was religious. I felt as if this somehow affected all 4 of us, being my sisters and I. Ever since my father passed,…

In Character:

This dress was given to me by Mr. Darrell for my portrait "Cressida". The dress itself is extremely beautiful but quite out of date and I stood in awe at the initial glance. Despite its beauty, the dress is quite revealing, similar to the gray dress I wore when I first met Mr.Darrell . Sitting in a position for hours on end for a portrait is quite exhausting but it is nothing compared to the work Gerty and Lucy make me do sometimes. The dress does make me feel more than myself when Mr. Darrell begins to paint me. His gentle gaze makes me feel welcome and I don't like…

In Character:

This flower was part of a larger bouquet that Mr. Darrell gave me throughout our countless adventures and time spent together. A very beautiful tuberose was amazing to me and I treasured it up until its death. It was extremely beautiful and I kept it close to me for the majority of the time I was allowed to. Despite my sisters constantly reminding me to throw away the dead flower, I simply told them off and to bark at the sun instead. My sisters don't know but the only reason I still hold onto is that it helps me hold on to Mr. Darrell's gifts and his love for me. I…