30 Days About Me (Day 2)

Favorite Movie...

This may be easier then favorite music, maybe.

In high school it would have been Top Gun, I loved this movie! (Still do actually. I make my munchkins watch it so they too can appreciate good cinema, ha ha). 

Now later on down the road my favorite movie jumps around a bit (just like music) But I tend to stay loyal to them for long periods of time :) 

Here you go, in no particular order: 

I LOVE Jane Austen, every book & movie adaptation is just wonderful! So of course I had to add Pride & Prejudice to my top movies. (And Mansfield Park, Sense & Sensibility, etc.) 

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Then the food revolution/hippy in me can't get enough of Food, Inc. I preach about it every chance I get! This movie changed the way I look at food forever. 

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The classic love story or Robin Hood Prince of Thieves. This movie makes my heart happy, and it never gets old. "Hello My Lover!"

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And last, but not least my 4 special friends who taught me so much about life, Sex And The City 2

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This is no way is a complete list, just a few I enjoy at all times. Mostly my days are filled with animated shows on Nick and Disney, but every now and then I get a second to myself to indulge in some grown-up entertainment.

What's your favorite movie?

Tomorrows topic: Favorite Television Show

au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time... 

I Went To The Movies... Alone!

I have never been to a movie theater alone, but today I changed that. I have been waiting for "Julie & Julia" to come out and was so excited to see it this morning! Some girly movies I can talk my hubby into seeing. (If there's a kung fu fight scene in between the make out sessions *ugh*) But this movie I knew he would not go for. So off I went, and I am SO glad I did. I loved this movie!!

Meryl Streep's hilarious impersonation of The French Chef, Julia Child is amazing. And Amy Adams is as sweet as ever.

It's about Julie Powell's attempt to cook her way through Child's culture-changing cookbook in her Queens, New York tiny apartment. Then flashes back to Child's years in France struggling to learn French and write a cookbook that taught America "Bon appetit!"

I am not a very good cook, most days I don't even like to cook. But this movie made me want to come home put on an apron and whip up something extravagent! (OK... I came home and ate popcorn, almost the same. Right?)

One of the coolest things about this movie is it is the first major motion picture that started off as a blog. I loved that. This was a wonderful "feel good" flick. I'm glad I took my lame, lonely self to see it :)

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend. Oh and Bon appetit!

au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time...

Austen Movies

It is no secret that I am a HUGE Jane Austen fan. I love her novels (in particular Persuasion, and Pride & Prejudice) I also love books inspired by her writing (like "Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict" by Laurie Viera Rigler & all the books by Elizabeth Aston.) When my mind is cluttered with doubt, or things are uncertain I know I can always open these books and feel peaceful.

Lately I haven't had the time to get my "Austen Therapy" that I so desperately have needed. Instead I have popped in a DVD to get my fix. True, it is not the same, but it still brings a smile to my face.

Here is a list of the Austen inspired movies I have seen. PLEASE feel free to tell me if there are any must-sees I have missed. And yes, if you haven't seen these you must :)

Not surprisingly either is the fact that ones made in England by British actors tend to be the best. Especially the BBC specials! I leave you with a short clip from Pride & Prejudice that always brightens my day. (and yes, I've posted this clip before... sorry, it's my favorite!)

be sure to pause the music @ right




au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time...

Wordless Wednesday, This Is Me Video

We're back from a much needed trip to see the family in Northern Cali. I love them all so much. Thank goodness we have moved closer and can enjoy them all more often :)

This adorable video of my munchkin singing "This Is Me" from CAMP ROCK was taken by my beautiful cousin KA (she's who you hear singing towards the end.)

Both of my munchkins love everything about CAMP ROCK. Music is very big in our family (my Daddy-O is an Amazing drummer!) so it was only natural they would like this movie. OK, to be honest, I enjoyed it too :) I hope you all have has a wonderful weekend. Enjoy the "wordless" Wednesday serenade!



Ta Ta for now

Warning! Geek Alert, Star Wars Language

Today the yucky nose running was passed on to not only me, but also my mini-munchkin. (remember, the dramatic one?) Luckily she is handling the sniffles passed on from her older brother very well. So in attempt t make everybody feel better I popped in Star Wars: Episode 4.

If you go here and read about my sons obsession with Star Wars you will understand why it would make him feel better. Or you can go here and see him imitating Anikin Skywalker.

I love all the Star Wars movies, but there is something about this one in particular I love. Maybe it's from being a little tom-boy girl, watching this movie and imagining galaxies far far away. I'm not sure, but the opening scene when Darth Vader enters Princess Leia's ship to apprehend her makes me feel like a child, I get so excited "It's Darth Vader, run Leia, RUN!"

I have recently come to realize that my own nostalgic love with Star Wars may be why my son enjoys it so much, so we just had to cuddle up on the couch, tissues in hand, loving the "old movies." Don't get me wrong, I do like the new ones too, the older ones just hold a special place in my own heart. See exhibit A where I share funny pictures of Lego Star Wars characters in action. (yup, geek through and through...)

Oh well, of all the things I pass onto my children a big imagination is one I will gladly take credit for. My mom will agree, I have never lacked in the imagination department :)

I am off to enjoy this great old flick with my runny nosed munchkins. I better hurry, Luke Skywalker just found Obi Wan Kenobi in the desert of Tatooine!!!

Ta Ta for now