It’s two weeks since I revealed the last pocket shrine, and there are still two shrines burning a hole in my pocket. Let’s start the weekend with a raffle. I need to make space for all those new tins that I have been given. – With Claude Monet just being discussed in the re-watch, I really wish I had a Monet RAPS to reveal. Interestingly, I have not yet made a shrine for Monet. Which is strange, after all he is such a smily, happy, shrine-worthy character. All good and happy, so talented and loving – and a real person that is worthy of our admiration in his own right. Well, I am convincing myself – I *shall* make a Monet RAPS at some stage. But not today. Today is for another RL person.
I bet you can’t tell from this lid who the chaRActer enshrined in this tin, is. To be honest with you, the chaRActer was really determined by the unusual shape of this tin. It was sent to me, if I remember correctly, by D___ aka widoedm, and it came with a tiny strip of fold-out paper. It’s about 8 x 3.5 cm in dimension – very narrow. So in order to use this tin, I needed a picture of Richard lying down… (My favourite one of those was actually already used in a tin a long time ago. Check it HERE. The image in that early RAPS was actually taken on the set of TI – so we have come full circle here 😉.)
He just about fits into this bed of red velvet… The grey outfit is not really my favourite, but well, you can take that off him in your dreams…
There he is, it’s Daddy!Richard… Ok, it’s Tom Cahalan in the brain film, but never mind that and continue dreaming. About Richard turning his puppy eyes on you.
Sorry ’bout what looks like to unsightly holes. That’s where the candles sit.
So, this is just a small and plain little shrine, but if anyone is interested in it, leave me a comment and you are in the raffle. Comments for the raffle are open until midnight (GMT+1) Sunday, 28 April 2019. I’ll ship this anywhere in the world, no cost for the winner. Fingers crossed!
Oh, and now that we have done episode 1 of The Impressionists, let’s move on to part 2. How about we give ourselves another week to watch that? I’ll try and write about it next week.
Guylty Pleasure 
It looks like our long tall drink of water barely fit into your shrine. One of our favorite fathers needed a shrine. If it wants to find a home in Georgia, I’d be most welcoming.
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Hehe, well-said, Dele. You’re in the draw!
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That’s a cute little RAPS! And Daddy!Richard? Definitely divine.
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Daddy!Richard is a such a dreamy fantasy, right?
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I’d love to win! Although I would probably have to hide it from my husband so he wouldn’t think I’ve gone totally insane. 😜
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Hello Erin – welcome to the blog. And hiding it or not, I am keeping my fingers crossed for you. Your name’s in the hat!
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Love that case. When I saw the arrow,I immediately thought of Thorin. Daddy Richard is fitting, I could picture him on my sofa!!!!
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The arrow and Thorin – good guess. Could have been Guy, too, with his longbow.
Richard on a sofa – someone please write a fan fic about that 😉
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Daddy!Richard ❤❤❤ This RAPS is so sweet
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Glad you like it, P! 🙂
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Kate! there’s forehead crinkles! lol
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Not a raffle entry, just commenting for commenting’s sake:
Yes, quite crinkly! 😃👍🏻
G: The tin is an interesting shape. Stretched out Armitage was a great choice for this. Is the stretchy RA Daddy Cahalan as well?
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oh yes, I’m not in need of anymore RAPS! tia!
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Yes, the pictures are both Daddy Cahalan.
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Puppy eyes always come with crinkles…
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Sounds like an order at a diner: I’d like some puppy eyes with a side of forehead crinkles. 🤣 Both are very appealing. 😋
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You are thinking of crinkle chips/fries. Equally yummy. Although the Armitagean variety is better for the figure.
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Luckily, fries and Armitage are equally harmless for me figure-wise. 😜 But deffo yummy. How about an order of crinkle fries across from RA? Sharing a plate… Someone go and write me that fic.
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That sounds pretty good. Mind you, I’d actually rather like to see *him* eat the fries. I have Mulligan munching on his fork in my mind now…
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Hmmmm forkitage. Though I’d like him to use his fingers and then like off the salt and vinegar…
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That’s definitely another option. I think Mulligan fulfills your dreams in an earlier scene when he eats a biscuit… Oh, and Lucas North definitely licks his fingers…
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and rubs his greasy hand on his top before shaking hands with Adam! lol..that scene makes me giggle
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Oh yeah – I loved that. It was so true to life. It wasn’t the first scene for me to see RA as Lucas North in, but if it had been, I would have been sold immediately. It’s tiny details like that that make the difference.
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100%, he’s such a clever boy 🙂
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Either that – or instinctive 😉
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I love nuance like that. Colleen Dewhurst was like that. Just sitting there, moving a single finger and nothing else and still that little gesture makes the scene.
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Wow, that’s an obscure reference 🤣. Had to look her up. I do remember the actress, though.
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That’s a fabulous scene.
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Yes, he does. And the donut scene as well. He’s finger lickin‘ good. 😜😋
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And sweet as candy… 😍
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Yum! 😋
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Not an entry …just here to comment. I can totally picture Richard doing this as a RL dad. Great picture choice. Ever the thoughtful guy, he even bent his knees so you could fit him in the space. 😉
I’m so happy that you transformed this tin into such a “dreamy” little shrine. Nice work ❤️
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Hehe, yes, he has put his empathy to good use and made himself smaller to fit into a challenging tin. Thank you Richard, we love you! 😉
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Ode to Reclining
There once was a guy lying recumbent,
With charms extremely abundant.
Looking rather sublime
While posing supine.
On a velvet couch of red.
But I think he’s too tall,
Or the couch is too small,
For I can sadly see,
There’s no room left for me.
We’re gonna need a bed.
Kathy Jones
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OMG yes…
Mind you, on first look, I read “Ode on Recycling”, not reclining *hahaha*
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@Kathy, you got a point!
@guylty, it’s really a lovely shrine. It seems also quite discreet, perfect for married and/or shy fangirls 😝
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Hehe, nice one, Lurkerella – a discreet shrine for shy fangirls… Although: Check out this super discreet model for stealth mode fangirling: https://guylty.net/2016/05/31/ra-pocket-shrine-123-through-the-looking-glass/
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Oh man, so sorry I’m only reading this now and am too late for the raffle! Such a lovely lovely shrine I wouldn’t have minded owning… 🙂
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Aw – sorry you missed out, Esther…
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No sweat. My own damn fault for not reading this sooner. 🙂
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😉
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