PTR Meets a Childhood Icon

There are opportunities in your life that you just have to seize. This weekend, I was lucky enough to have one of them. More on that in a bit, but first, a little background. When I was 12 years old, CBS brought to life the compelling and inspiring story of a woman who traveled from the comfort of her wealthy Boston upbringing to the untamed, unpredictable American West. The year was 1867 and this woman was a doctor! Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman nurtured my love of history, the American West, a good old-fashioned love story and a strong, independent determined woman who used her smarts and training to win over the less-than-convinced residents of Colorado Springs. The show had a big impact on me as a young woman, and it remains near and dear to my heart to this day. Its star, actress Jane Seymour, continues to be one of my faves. A few months ago, PTR proudly grandfathered her in as an official "PTR Fave," and this summer, I'll be revisiting her (in my opinion) greatest role: Dr. Michaela Quinn.

On Sunday, I had the opportunity to meet Jane Seymour and so, I seized it. She was visiting the Washington D.C. area for a series of art shows at local Wentworth Galleries. I packed a camera, my "Open Hearts" jewelry and 17 years of admiration for this actress, philantropist, mother, artist, author and dancer and headed on over to meet her. Jane was incredibly gracious, kind and engaging. She signed my Open Hearts book, talked about my jewelry and posed for photos. She was the epitome of grace and beauty. And her paintings were AMAZING! Here are a few photos from the event (all photos taken by my husband, "Mr. TVFan"):

Jane signs my copy of her Open Hearts book

Jane poses with one of her paintings (her take on her famous Somewhere in Time role)

Jane in front of one of her paintings

Her famous "Open Hearts" symbol

Jane talks to fans in front of one of her paintings

For more on Jane's artwork, jewelry, books, acting and much more, be sure to visit her official site. Special thanks to Jane for taking the time to talk, sign my book and pose for photos. You made this Dr. Quinn fan's day! :0)

Birthday Wishes

When I was younger, I was totally into Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman. I had lots of love for the title character and her portrayer Jane Seymour. The show has been off the air for close to a decade now (save for a couple of TV movies that wrapped up a few story lines), but I've continued to follow the impressive career of star Jane Seymour. Then I received the complete Dr. Quinn series (including those aforementioned TV movies) in a nice, tidy DVD set for Christmas this year, so I have been re-watching the adventures of Michaela and Sully and all the other interesting residents of Colorado Springs. It has been a very fun trip down memory lane with a more mature set of eyes. All of this led me to realize that Jane Seymour should be grandfathered in as a PTR Fave. After all, she was the original! Today just happens to be her birthday, so I figured it was a fine time to have her join the fold.

Happy Birthday Jane!!

Your Friends at PTR

And can we just say how fabulous you're looking??!! To prove that point here is Jane dancing the Mambo on Dancing with the Stars:


Seriously, right??!!

DID YOU KNOW? In addition to being an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress, Jane is also an accomplished painter, author and designer? Her Open Hearts jewelry collection is a best seller at Kay Jewelers! The pieces, ranging from earrings and necklaces to bracelets and rings and everything in between, were inspired by a saying that her late mother used to tell her about keeping your heart open and "love will always find its way in." The saying has also inspired her latest book Open Hearts - a collection of poems, essays, quotes, and Jane’s “Healing Hearts” paintings. For more on Jane's projects, visit her official site at JaneSeymour.com.