If you are at all aquainted with the state of television, then you are aware that it is time for the networks to throw every possible holiday movie at you. They are everywhere, on an endless loop, and they are kinda driving me nuts.
So its time to get my sanity hat on, and highlight some good holiday films for your enjoyment. Some are, I admit, a little silly, but all are good fun.
In no particular order.
Mrs. Santa Clause
Starting off with the silly. Mrs. Santa Clause, played by the wonderful Angela Lansbury, goes off searching for adventure, and ends up in New York City at the turn of the century. The songs are actually quite fun, and its just one of those goofy things that makes me smile.
Love Actually
A story of interweaving love stories, and my younger brothers favorite movie. I know some people who dont like this movie because of how many diffrent characters there are, and how many plots there are, but I love it. Its one of my feel good movies. And OMG cast. Seriously, its a wonderful cast. Plus, Christmas in England. Good times!
Bridget Jones's Diary
Not stictly speaking a Christmas story, but it both begins and ends on Christmas. Its a fun story, and it has to added bonus of Colin Firth. All holiday films with Colin Firth earn bonus points.
Auntie Mame
This is a pitiful clip, but it does show the central belief of the title character. Mame believes in life, and living it to the fullest! This is another one that is not strictly a holiday film, but one of the most touching scenes is during Christmas, when the devil-may-care Mame must work to provide for her nephew, and realizes that she's not doing very well at it. Plus, Mame is who I want to grow up to be! Highly reccomended.
The Shop Around the Corner
This is adorable. A shop clerk in a dry goods shop in Budapest falls in love with his penpal, while simutaniously fighting with his coworker. The trouble is that they're the same person. It all comes to a head on Christmas, and is just a gem of old movies. Watch this when you want to be charmed.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Winter Essentials: Berets
Its winter! Or almost, winter. I can tell because there are extra blankets on my bed, its very, very foggy, and my ears get cold when I'm out walking. Time to rounc up the things that keep me from freezing to death, dying of cracked skin, or being generally uncomfortable during the frostier seasons.
First among the things I pull out when the weather gets nippy are my hats. I have a great passion for hats of all styles, but really my heart belongs to the beret.Cute! Warm! French!
My favorite beret in my collection is a black wool one, trimmed in velvet, that was a present from my sisters visit to France, but I'm constantly picking up more in bright colors (I feel I need that stunning colbalt example above).
But just though my favorite chapeau comes from France doesnt mean you cant find them closer to home. You can find berets just about everywhere, as they are one of those things that are never quite in style, and are therefore never fully out of it.
Berets also go with a huge range of personal styles. There are frilly berets, berets with bows, with sequins, with crystals, in cashmere, in knit, in silk. Classic, cutsy, sporty, the styling options are endless.J'aime le beret!
If you're hunting online there are some good berets to be found at Amazon and Etsy for some cute handknit toppers.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Shorn.
These two> posts have given me a lot to think about short hair on women.
I'm a short haired girl, and I have been for a long, long time. When I was a kid I equated long hair with princesses and all things feminine and beautiful.
Lets face it, I'm into feminine and beautiful.
However, I have nightmare hair. Its fine, very, very fine. So fine that it will unbraid itself by the end of the day. Combs, clips, and bobby pins abandon my hair mid-hairsyle, and even the most determined curling-iron/hairspray combination will need to be redone in half an hour.
So, when I was in junior high school, I did the unthinkable. I let someone chop it all off.
You know, it makes me feel more feminine. It highlights my cheekbones, my neck, and showcases any pretty jewlery I wish to wear.
Some guys have told me that they'd love to see it grown out, and while I try to never say never, (once I would have died rather than chop my hair off), now I say go for it. Pixi cut, bob, boy cut, bring it to me. Its just hair. It grows back fast. And its much more me this way.
How about you? Do you feel better with long hair? Short hair?
I'm a short haired girl, and I have been for a long, long time. When I was a kid I equated long hair with princesses and all things feminine and beautiful.
Lets face it, I'm into feminine and beautiful.
However, I have nightmare hair. Its fine, very, very fine. So fine that it will unbraid itself by the end of the day. Combs, clips, and bobby pins abandon my hair mid-hairsyle, and even the most determined curling-iron/hairspray combination will need to be redone in half an hour.
So, when I was in junior high school, I did the unthinkable. I let someone chop it all off.
You know, it makes me feel more feminine. It highlights my cheekbones, my neck, and showcases any pretty jewlery I wish to wear.
Some guys have told me that they'd love to see it grown out, and while I try to never say never, (once I would have died rather than chop my hair off), now I say go for it. Pixi cut, bob, boy cut, bring it to me. Its just hair. It grows back fast. And its much more me this way.
How about you? Do you feel better with long hair? Short hair?
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Fashion Dance (and appologies for being late)
I've been so crazy! Thats no excuse, is it? Well, have some fashion dance.
I will be a better blogger! I have ideas, I swear!
Friday, August 26, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Sweet Summertime
Things that I must have for summer (or I perish).
Sunscreen- Seriously. I live in the stuff year round, but even more so in the summer.
Hats- Preferably with a large brim. I'm going through a phase where I live in my boater and my straw cloche. They protect my face, preserve my eyes, and look tres chic in the process.
Linen- Yes, it wrinkles, but its terribly cool and comfortable. I have a couple on linen blouses that I live in during the worst of the summer, and a couple of dresses that are required wearings.
Parasols- see hats and sunscreen, combined. Bonus for style.
Books- Summer reading, anyone?
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
On the go
I expected to come home with lots of stories to tell, and I do have them, but the moment I got off the plane, I was struck down by a cold, and jetlag. I have hardly been able to haul myself out of my pajamas, much less compose my thoughts.
Well, soon!
Well, soon!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Tales from the Carry On Suitcase
So, I leave for parts unknown in two days, to have a million adventures. And only one suitcase. And god only knows about the weather.
So I've got myself a list of what is going in the Worlds Smallest Suitcase (tm) which you can peruse at your leasure.
The Suitcase
1 denim sheath dress with a yellow belt.
1 yellow cardigan.
1 yellow cami
1 little black dress
1 pair blue jeans
1 pair black capri pants
3 short sleeved shirts (1 black, one black and white striped, one red)
1 long sleeved shirt (navy)
1 yellow rain coat (packable)
1 pair navy blue tennis shoes
1 large hat (for the horse race I'll be attending)
assorted socks and underthings, plus pajamas.
The Backpack
1 journal (for notes and thoughts)
1 reading book for airplane and train rides (Tears of Mermaids; the secret history of pearls, by Stephen G. Bloom)
Makeup bag (containing various cosmetics
1 small jewelry bag (containing all jewelry to be worn on trip)
assorted pens
emergency change of undergarments (seriously, always take these with you on a flight, particularly if you plan on checking any luggage.)
cell phone, wallet, keys
1 folder of maps, tickets, and emergency information
Worn on the Plane
Slate blue t-shirt
black leggings shot through with berry and slate blue
asymetrical black knit tunic, belted.
black comfortable flats.
blue scarf.
And I hope that takes me through it all well enough. My color scheme was originally going to be berry and blue, but then I realized that a number of events I'll be going to have blue and yellow or black and yellow as their official colors, and I decided to play around with that.
I'm excited for the trip, I'm going to do so many things.
So I've got myself a list of what is going in the Worlds Smallest Suitcase (tm) which you can peruse at your leasure.
The Suitcase
The Backpack
Worn on the Plane
And I hope that takes me through it all well enough. My color scheme was originally going to be berry and blue, but then I realized that a number of events I'll be going to have blue and yellow or black and yellow as their official colors, and I decided to play around with that.
I'm excited for the trip, I'm going to do so many things.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Another Princess Bride
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The Future Queen's dress reminded me of another, oh so stylish princess bride. The same sort of timeless, understated elegance.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
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