Downton Abbey

There wouldn't be a story if she does. Don't worry

I have a small collection of Whiting and Davis and Mandalian mesh purses, many of them dating from 1900-1940. My own little bits of Downton style 😊

And, it appears that Anna will not miscarry

Over already, that was fast

NewDay, ha, ha, love your "who needs real life anyway?" Indeed!

I just LOVE this show.

The music sets the tone so incredibly perfectly.

The sets are such a feast for the eyes. The room in London that Lady Mary was sitting in while waiting to get word from the doctor about Anna's procedure was simply stunning.

I really liked the storyline of Gwen, the maid who improved her lot in life thanks to Sybil, how they brought that all full circle.

Oh, dear, tho. What about that scene from next week's episode with the racing cars? Will it lead to some sort of devastating accident? I can hardly imagine Mary wanting to be with a man who races cars after Matthew's accident.

I have a soft spot for Barrow. Deep down inside, he wants to be good. And just imagine what it would have been like for him back in those days. Very little hope of love.

Loved the scene where Gwen told the others at lunch what Sybil had done for her.

Henry Talbot is fun. I like the fact that neither he nor Mary is disguising the fact that there's a great deal of lust involved.

I liked the joy on Anna and her husband's faces when they both knew her news.

And the clothes are getting better and better! Please, can I have the dowager countess's hat? Or Isabel's? And Mary's dress--the black one? And Cora's blue one?

Tom needs a girlfriend!

Mary is certainly Violet's granddaughter ! I think she does realize that she is a snob and not always a nice person. That came across when she compared herself to Sybil.

Okay, I cheated and purchased the final season which came yesterday. I very much enjoyed the remaining episodes and without giving anything away, think you will too. Let me add that Mary was finally called out by a number of people which was long overdue. What a lovely series this is. I will surely miss the characters, the refinement, the fashions, the manners and etiquette but mostly the diction. I hung on every word. Enjoy!

Amy

Anxiously awaiting tonight's episode. On most Sunday nights, I have dinner with my dd's and granddaughter (girl's night!), however, much as I love them, I make sure to get home in time to watch DA. Yes, I have my DVR set but I like it best in the moment 🤗

I feel lost without any new DA episodes to enjoy. How many of you will start from the beginning and watch the series in its entirety? I may have to start over.

Amy

AmyQ, I had started watching from the beginning last January, in time to be caught up by the end of season 5. I was diagnosed in April, and watched the whole thing again from the beginning during my weekly chemo sessions. It became my comfort food--and the hats gave me great inspiration, too.

Enjoying this last season sooooo much!

I know!! I yelped and grabbed my husband's arm. Dear God, I thought Robert was a goner!

Mary is SUCH a bitch. And I wish they would stop casting lookalike actors as her suitors. This new one seems nice but honestly, if you put them all together I couldn't tell him apart.

poor Mrs Carson, out of the frying pan, into the fire

I jumped and let out a yell too. It was shocking!!!

As I watched blood splatters hitting poor Cora I was thinking, "That did not just happen! Is this really happening???" Because they kept zooming in on Robert. Oh my gosh! I was also thinking, well, I don't think you bleed like that with a heart attack, what is going on?

I got the impression that Carson didn't really know what a gastrectomy was, lol.

Mrs. Carson is once again gonna have to assert herself when it comes to meal prep. Funny how they're showing the often real life type of adjustments newlyweds go thru.

It seems Barrows may be redeemed by helping Andy learn to read. Perhaps this will segway into some kind of job offer/career change for him.

Does anyone see Mr. Patmore and Mr. Mason becoming chummy?

For once, I did enjoy the storyline this week with Spratt and Denker.

I am hoping there are a few more surprises in store for us before the show wraps. (Those of you who are in the know, please don't breathe a word, we don't want to know! )

Has anyone mentioned the movie "Gosford Park"? Written by Julian Fellows, he was going to have Downton as a spinoff to it but then chose to have Downton set in an earlier time. Still, it has lots of the Downton feel to it, if you're interested in watching it, I found it on Amazon Prime for free.