John Thornton - The Rose

"I wanted to see the place where Margaret grew to what she is,

even at the worst time of all, when I had no hope of ever calling her mine."

Bette Midler - The Rose

Some say love, it is a river that drowns the tender reed.

Some say love, it is a razor that leaves your soul to bleed.

Some say love, it is a hunger, an endless aching need.

I say love, it is a flower, and you it's only seed.

It's the heart, afraid of breaking, that never learns to dance.

It's the dream, afraid of waking, that never takes a chance.

It's the one who won't be taken, who cannot seem to give.

And the soul, afraid of dyin', that never learns to live.

When the night has been too lonely, and the road has been too long,

And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong,

Just remember in the winter far benaeth the bitter snows,

Lies the seed, that with the sun's love, in the spring becomes The Rose.

FanstRAvaganza 2012 - Art - Richard Armitage Soundtrack with collages.

FastRAvaganza 2012

Today FanstRAvaganza tagteamers are posting!

Friday F3!

In the Hobbit chain, Mrs. E.B. Darcy projects what our hero may do in TH: There and Back Again

Ana Cris discusses a Maori ceremony Mr. Armitage witnessed in New Zealand’s mountains

In King Richard Armitage, fitzg guestposts at judiang‘s on non-Richard roles for Armitage in a Richard III project

In fanfic, Jas Rangoon continues her modern N&S fic

Maria Grazia presents an interview with Cat Winchester and giveaway of her book, Northern Light

In freeform, fedoralady asks about our dream Armitage-narrated audiobooks

John Thornton wonders if anyone else could play him

Agzy discusses Heinz Kruger’s sartorial choices — and what’s underneath them!

In fandom, jazzbaby1 maps Armitage in the Tommyverse

FanstRAvaganza Core Bloggers:

Nat - Richard Armitage Fan Blog 
Mulubinba - An RA Viewer's Perspective 
Frenzy - RA Frenzy, 
Judiang - Confessions of a Watcher, 
Fanny - Distracted Musings of One ReAlity, 
Bccmee- Bccmee's Fanvids & Graphics, 
CDoart- RA History & Spooks, 
Traxy- The Squee, 
Servetus- Me + Richard Armitage.

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Welcome on fifth Armitageness' Lessons of Fangirling

Day 5

Art (Music, Collages and Literature) - Richard Armitage Soundtrack with collages

This is only a part of my very early project when I wasn't so good in graph program. Well that was acient program from 1995 and I was using it in 2009. And it was a part of TheRApy. Really helped me. I'm sorry that I don't write more about these songs, but my english isn't so good for more sophisticated description. Have fun with Your own soundtrack with songs which remind You about Our Fav Fellow.

Apollo 440 - Don't Fear The Reaper Feat. Blue Öyster Cult 

from Millenium Fever (1995)

This isn't the original performance. Original is from Blue Oyster Cult. And many of bands have their own version like HIM. More about this song You can read HERE on Wikipedia.

Words of this song remind about unhappy love from Guy's part to Marian... in a little twisted meaning.

Sting - Shape Of My Heart 

from Ten Summoner’s Tales (1993)

This song is for John Standring specialy that part:

"And if I told you that I loved you

You'd maybe think there's something wrong

I'm not a man with too many faces

The mask I wear is one"

He is real, wonderful man with open heart. Why World isn't full of this kind of guys.

Earth Wind & Fire - Fantasy 

from All 'N All (1977)

Happy, optimistic song for Geraldine and Harry. They just taked their ride to the sky.

Sade - Love Is Stronger Than Pride 

from Stronger Than Pride (1988)

Beautiful song of Sade which tells story of John and Margaret. I really wish have possibility to make fan vid to this song. Well see maybe I'll find time this year.

The Prodigy - Firestarter 

from Fat Of The Land (1997)

Richard is real firestarter ;D Specially His eyes ;D

Wham – I’m Your Man 
Music from the Edge of Heaven (1986)

Naughty song for Gisborne ;D

"I'll be your boy, I'll be your man

I'll be the one who understands

I'll be your first, I'll be your last

I'll be the only one you ask

I'll be your friend, I'll be your toy

I'll be the one who brings you joy

I'll be your hope, I'll be your pearl

I'll take you halfway 'round the world!

I'll make you rich - I'll make you poor

Just don't use the door"

Fleetwood Mac – You Make Loving Fun 

from Rumours (1977)

Thanks to Richard's bedtime stories and his audiobooks I survived 2009 year. I was listen to them almost all the time. And probably this saved me. My fav bedtime story is about Flat Stanley. Specially these voices of robbers and squeek of open doors. MASTERPIECE!

Fontella Bass – Rescue Me 

from The New Look (1966)

And one for Dr Alec :)

To everybody who wish to make something in graph programs:

Don't worry if you are thinking that you shouldn't make art. Everything what You wish to do will be beautiful, because You are doing it with Your heart :)

I just want to make love to you - Etta James and Richard Armitage

I just want to make love to you 

song by Etta James

Richard Armitage - I Just Wanna Make Love To You

Thank You Romana55

Richard Armitage Tribute Video 2 -
I just want to make love to you

Thank You Dotty25aug1981

I don't want you to be no slave
I don't want you to work all day
But I want you to be true
And I just wanna make love to you
Love to you
Love to you, Ooooohhooh
Love to you

All I want to do is wash your clothes
I don't want to keep you indoors
There is nothing for you to do
But keep me makin' love to you
Love to you
Love to you, Ooooohhooh
Love to you

And I can tell by the way you walk that walk
I can hear by the way you talk that talk
I can know by the way you treat your girl
That I can give you all the lovin' in the whole wide world
All I want you to do is make your bread
Just to make sure you're well-fed
I don't want you sad and blue
And I just wanna make love to you
Love to you
Love to you, Ooooohhooh
Love to you, Ooooh

And I can tell by the way you walk that walk
And I can hear by the way you talk that talk
And I can know by the way you treat your girl
That I could give you all the lovin' in the whole wide world
Oh, all I wanna do - All I wanna do is cook your bread
Just to make sure that you're well-fed
I don't want you sad and blue
And I just wanna make love to you
Love to you
Love to you, Ooooohhooh
Yeah, love to you, Ooooh
Love to you

Good Bye Mrs James

Etta James

(Jan 25th 1938 – Jan 20th 2012)

(Photo by WireImage - November 24, 2008)

Etta James - I Just Want To Make Love To You

and one more my fav

Etta James - At Last

"Because of something I've done" - Richard Armitage

Still searching for banana.

One of my fav from
Fleetwood Mac - Sara

Wait a minute baby...

Stay with me awhile

Said youd give me light

But you never told be about the fire

Drowning in the sea of love

Where everyone would love to drown

And now its gone

It doesnt matter anymore

When you build your house

Call me home

And he was just like a great dark wing

Within the wings of a storm

I think I had met my match -- he was singing

And undoing the laces

Undoing the laces

Drowning in the sea of love

Where everyone would love to drown

And now its gone

It doesnt matter anymore

When you build your house

Call me home

Hold on

The night is coming and the starling flew for days

Id stay home at night all the time

Id go anywhere, anywhere

Ask me and Im there because I care

Sara, youre the poet in my heart

Never change, never stop

And now its gone

It doesnt matter what for

When you build your house

Ill come by

Drowning in the sea of love

Where everyone would love to drown

And now its gone

It doesnt matter anymore

When you build your house

Call me home

All I ever wanted

Was to know that you were dreaming

(theres a heartbeat

And it never really died)