Oh, that’s easy. White Christmas. The movie of these same title is my number one favorite Christmas movie and it’s one of the first ones I watch every year. And every year I cry at the end. The little ballerinas in red pointe shoes reminds me of my fascination with ballet, ballerina and toe shoesContinue reading “30 Day Song Challenge: A Christmas Song with a Color in the Title”
Category Archives: Movies and Books
Movie of the Day: Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower
“Filmed on location in Europe and Plymouth Plantation and featuring dialogue taken from original source material, DESPERATE CROSSING: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE MAYFLOWER catapults viewers back to the 1600s. Actors from the Royal Shakespeare Company join members of the Massachusetts Wampanoag tribe in creating dramatic period reenactments that bring to life the Pilgrims’ harrowingContinue reading “Movie of the Day: Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower”
Book Bashing
Now that more and more people are participating in National Novel Writing Month, I see many snarky comments from people; writers and non-writers alike…. such as “well, don’t write a lame book like [fill in name of a highly successful book]… Seriously? If a book is highly successful, there must be a reason for it.Continue reading “Book Bashing”
Double, double, toil and trouble
“Three times the brinded cat has mewed,” said the first witch. “Thrice plus one the hedgehog whined,” said the second. “Harpier cries: it’s time, it’s time!” the third said. The first witch moved closer to the boiling cauldron. “Round about the cauldron go: In the poisoned entrails throw. Toad that under cold stone Days andContinue reading “Double, double, toil and trouble”
Labyrinth: Costume for Sarah
One of my favorite movies to watch during the month of October is Labyrinth. Between the music and watching David Bowie in those tights, what’s not to like? But mostly it’s Sarah’s dress for the masquerade. Here is the music from that scene: And here is some details and focus on THE dress: http://ariacouture.com/sarahs-labyrinth-ball-gown-a-costume-study includingContinue reading “Labyrinth: Costume for Sarah”
Christmas Preview
Kind of a headstart on Christmas, but since I already have my Christmas tree up and lights on it, and bringing out the decorations next week; between the pandemic quarantine and my limitations demanding more time do anything, it seems acceptable. And now I’ve learned that my cousin, Amber Stevens West, has a new movieContinue reading “Christmas Preview”
