Decorating, Tablescaping, Before and Afters, Thrifty Finds, and Gardening
Several months ago I decided to give Netflix a spin. One of the first movies Netflix recommended for me was Death at a Funeral. The movie poster definitely grabs your attention, doesn't it? You can read a detailed synopsis of the plot for this movie at Wikipedia, but in general, the Patriarch of a well-to-do British family dies and his son, Daniel (Matthew Macfadyen) has been given the task of … [Read more...]
This week I shared two of the three homes in the 1995 remake of the 1954 classic movie, Sabrina. We toured Salutation House, a grand mansion located in Glen Cove on Long Island in this post: Sabrina: Tour the Beautiful Glen Cove Estate in the Movie We also visited an adorable Menemsha Cottage on Martha's Vineyard in this post: Sabrina: Tour the Waterfront Cottage on Martha's Vineyard There's … [Read more...]
Yesterday we toured the beautiful Long Island estate located in Glen Cove that was used in the filming of the 1995 version of the movie, Sabrina. During the movie, Linus Larrabee does everything he can to keep his brother David away from Sabrina who has just returned from living in Paris for an extended period. Sabrina left for Paris an awkward young girl, but she returned a beautiful, sophisticated … [Read more...]
I'm a total sucker for romantic comedies. Life may not always turn out the way it does in the movies, but it sure is fun to "escape" to a fantasy world where the guy always gets the girl and the girl always gets her Prince Charming, even if he is slightly flawed in the beginning. Sabrina, a 1995 remake of the Billy Wilder 1954 original with Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn and William Holden, is a rom … [Read more...]
Have you ever wondered where the house in the movie, The Proposal, is located? Or, have you ever wondered if it's a real home, a movie set or a "fake" house built just for the movie? The House in the Movie, The Proposal Imagine one day there's a knock at your door. You answer and a smiling movie-location-scout is asking to use your home for the upcoming movie, The Proposal, starring Sandra Bullock and … [Read more...]
It's the weekend! Have you anything special planned this beautiful fall day? I'm looking forward to a very special evening. A friend of mine had a kidney transplant a year ago and he's throwing a party to celebrate that he's had no problems, no rejection and has been able to enjoy a full year off dialysis. The guest of honor for the party will be his donor, a dear friend of his, who in an … [Read more...]
A while back I had a Doris Day, Rock Hudson movie marathon weekend. I watched the Romance Collection which included Pillow Talk, Lover Come Back and Send Me No Flowers. They were all great and each one contained a great movie house or two. In August I took you on a tour of the swanky New York apartments of Doris and Rock (Jerry and Carol) in the movie, Lover Come Back. You'll find that tour here: … [Read more...]
Hi Friends! How is your Friday going so far? Mine is going great! Last night I came across pictures I've had on my computer forever and I decided it was time to share them. Several years ago, when I was lamenting to myself (yes, I was whining to myself) that it was hard to find something on TV that wasn't depressing, gory or violent, I decided to take things into my own hands and I went in search of … [Read more...]
Yesterday I was playing around on my iPad and I found an app I had downloaded so long ago I had completely forgotten about it. Scary. I worry about my memory sometimes. Anyway, the app is called Trailers and it's kind of cool because it let's you watch the trailer for pretty much any movie that's out or will be coming out soon. One trailer caught my interest, having just experienced a wedding in my … [Read more...]
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Christmas Vacation: A Movie House Tour When Christmastime comes around each year, do you and your family have a favorite movie that you just have to watch? Mine without a doubt is the classic, Home Alone. Love the house, love the humor and I can't help but feel a little sentimental when I see it since my son was about Kevin's age when the movie first came out. Another movie that's become a favorite … [Read more...]
