Movie Quote of the Day

"I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address."- You've Got Mail

One of the most romantic lines in movie history. I'm serious! Joe Fox=autumn enthusiast=dreamboat.

Checking things off my list

Well, here's a case of forgotten MTAD. I first saw the trailer for I Don't Know How She Does It in May . . . and I kind of couldn't deal with it. Because its a seasonal movie. You see, I love seasons! And I need to celebrate them at the appropriate time! That means no eating pumpkin in April, no sipping hot chocolate in July, no listening to Christmas music in February. And this goes for movies too- don't you dare try to make me watch a Christmas movie after January 1st and before November 1st. So although this movie looked great- NYC in fall! christmas lights!- I sort of forgot about it. And all of a sudden here we are, almost in September and the movie comes out soon! And yes I am excited!



Anything that combines Greg Kinnear, SJP, Pierce Brosnan AND Seth Myers is a great idea. And I can totally relate to the list making. I have been writing to-do lists in my planner for as long as I can remember. My friends tease me endlessly about it, but seriously . . . the day I lose my planner is the day I lose my mind. And I really don't want to face either situation.


The problem is, I write so many notes to remind myself, I get a little lost when I go to review them. For example, here is the list I was faced with on Monday morning when I opened my planner.


4pm- class meeting
new sunglasses?
pay rent
alec baldwin gf- 27?
email naples students
tea
sign-in list
pack charleston suitcase

I know. I know what you're thinking.

"Grad school, work, traveling AND finding out the age of Alec Baldwin's yoga instructor and lover? I don't know how she does it!"

No pictures, please

Sometimes when I need to leave my apt and my hair is messy unwashed, I throw on a hat and like to think I'm Reese . . .

or January . . .

or Jennifer . . .

just trying to avoid the paparazzi.

Then I remember, I'm me, taking pictures of myself in my mirror.

Celebs- they're not just like us.

Flair for the Dramatic

Speaking of great movie musicals . . . this weekend we went to see a production of West Side Story. Have you ever seen the movie?

Fantastic. I saw it for the first time in middle school and again when we were studying Romeo and Juliet. Side note: I remember thinking R + J was uber romantic as a teenager. They were so in love they couldn't live without each other! Now I'm like, what fools! Teenage love? Not worth your life! Cynicism and wrinkles: unfortunate side effects of aging.

Anyways, I decided to wear something inspired by the sassy ladies of the Sharks.

I told my boyfriend "maybe we should try a pic that doesn't look so posed?"

Yeah, not what I was going for.

Here I am, a tad dramatic.

But a rumble with the Jets is no laughing matter.

Did you know (morning commercials part II)...

that the song from the Tropicana "good morning" commercial . . .

is actually Debbie Reynolds, Gene Kelly, and Donald O'Connor from Singing in the Rain?

specifically "Good Morning", arguably one of the greatest dance scenes from one of the greatest movie musicals ever?




and that cute little Debbie Reynolds was only 19? Gene Kelly made her practice this so many times her feet bled!

Here's Debbie now, you may remember her from one of Oprah's last episodes!


Isn't her dress precious?



Reminds me of what the Duchess wore to Prince Edward Island . . .

Not to mention that her pleated skirt would totally be in right now. . .

pleated print skirt

sheer mesh skirt

lillith leopard print skirt

I just need that paisley skirt and some tap shoes and I'm ready for fall!

What's your favorite movie musical?

Movie Quote of the Day

"But I want you to WANT to do the dishes!"- The Break-Up

Haven't we all felt like this? But here's the thing. No one, I mean no one, wants to do the dishes.

Growing Up- Its Complicated

Something weird happens when you're in your mid-twenties. People your age start becoming doctors, lawyers, and professors. You realize that adults who you once thought had all the answers are actually just kids who grew up and went to school for awhile. This doesn't make them any less credible, it just makes them human.

I was chatting with my friend Carly about this and she said something so wise- and true!

"Easily one of the worst things about growing up is realizing adults are just as clueless and emotional as us."

After college I realized there was no grown up behavior code. Adults gossiped, threw hissy fits, cried in public, and sometimes felt completely lost. They were just like me! Kidding . . . sort of.

One of my favorite movies, Its Complicated, is a perfect example of this. Five reasons I love this movie:

1. The adults really don't act like adults! They have affairs, they talk about sex with their friends, the smoke pot! And its all hilarious!

2. John Krasinksi's character, Harley, is totally swoonworthy. He's the the type of guy you would love for a sister best friend yourself to date.

3. The movie features the cutest family. You can tell that they are so close and its a nice change from other dysfunctional family plots.

4. Meryl Streep's kitchen, house, and whole life! She owns an adorable bakery! She has beautiful California home! She bakes chocolate croissants on a first date!

5. I think Alec Baldwin is kind sexy. Yeah, I'm serious.

That's the other thing they don't tell you about turning 26. You start to find 53 yr old men attractive.