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One of the best things about having a 10-year-old in the house is the art that comes out of his imaginative mind. Each day, he wanders into the dining room and creates some kind of art for the day. No matter how much I ‘play,’ I simply don’t create art that looks like this. It’s whimsical, playful, impractical…so, well, artistic. I mean, if this was mine, I would only have one smiley face…where the face goes, you know? But here’s Chances, and the more smiley faces the better, it seems. I appreciate these days. Wandering in to see what he has drawn today and to enjoy it until tomorrow when another equally as childlike piece will take its place. So fun!
Last weekend, I watched a couple of movies I had been wanting to see. One was Coco Before Chanel and the other, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the famous movie based on the Truman Capote novel by the same name.
Not sure what drew me into both of these movies on this particular weekend, but I’m always amazed to see that whatever ‘feeling’ I am reaching for is delightfully delivered by my seemingly unconscious cravings.
The most delicious feeling Coco delivered is the fierceness of being true to who you are – no matter what . This movie is subtitled, and yet the beauty of Coco’s undeniable spirit came through loud and clear as the movie re-created the early part of Coco’s life where she would repeatedly fight to be who she is. First in the orphanage where she grew up, then in taverns and finally as one of the world’s greatest fashion designers as she railed against the corsets of the age and opted for more free-flowing clothes that allowed women to breathe at last. She traded in ivory for black in evening wear (was she truly the first designer of the little black dress?) and fussy, feathery hats for sleek, tailored ones. I loved this movie that so simply showed that being unique – truly authentic – is absolutely irresistible…even to those who are trying to get you to conform to the status quo!
Breakfast at Tiffany’s has a similar, yet different vibe. Holly Golightly is a character played by Audrey Hepburn, and though she is as authentic as dear Coco – even in her inauthenticity – she does not have the fierceness that goes with knowing oneself deeply and accepting oneself completely. She is fragile, timid as a kitten…always concocting a story to get her wits around a situation. She is consistent only in that she believes her stories. Finally, she faces her truth…and that opens up an opportunity to be free… as free as Coco always was in her steadfastness to what she believed.
Both were direct with silver tongues and yet Coco was firm, almost to direct and Holly’s character seemed to be able to say the ugliest thing and it would still sound like honey! What a contrast!
These two ladies inspired me to do a couple of things. First, in Breakfast, Holly and “Fred”, a.k.a. Paul, go on a date where they only do things that each has never done before. For instance, Paul takes Holly to the library for the first time. I felt inspired to do this, too, to go on a date with my two boys…and to see what new experiences we could find for ourselves.
Coco’s spirit has stayed with me for days…I have often thought of her and her moodiness, her brooding, her inconsolable spirit. She has inspired me to look in the deepest recesses of my mind for something…anything that I have long left behind because it was too much a burden or hassle to be myself or rail against the opinions of others. Or, perhaps because I was too insecure to claim it.
More on these later… 
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The 83rd Annual Oscar Awards air next week. Colin Firth is nominated for actor in a leading role for The King’s Speech. He nabbed the Golden Globe already, and I can’t say enough about how amazing he is in this movie.
The movie chronicles the relationship of King George VI of Britain and his eccentric, self-trained speech therapist, Lionel Logue, as the king overcomes his speech impediment and also his own demons and shadow to become the monarch and to feel worthy of the title after a lifetime of feeling he didn’t quite make the grade.
Geoffrey Rush plays the part of Lionel and is brilliant as well as is Helena Bonham Carter as Firth’s wife and staunch supporter.
What I loved about this movie is how spare the words are and how much is relayed between the characters with their impeccable acting abilities. I literally felt like I was in the middle of the minds of these brilliant characters and that I was transported back in to another time.
This powerful movie will send you away with the feeling that anything is possible!
I’m going to recommend this movie not because it is the *best* movie in the world, but because it is special.
First, suenos in spanish means ‘dreams.’ And Sueno is all about a guy following his dream. The ups, the downs and everything else in between.
I love the stylized feel of this movie (think Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre) where posters come to life and little outtakes tell the story of what is going on inside the guy’s mind. If you don’t like stylized dreams, then you probably won’t like this one.
John Leguizamo plays the lead role of Antonio and is actually very believable as an immigrant fresh off the bus in L.A. with every hope in front of him. As I looked up the links, I noticed he was born in Bogota, Columbia…maybe that is why he can relate!
The music is good, multiple storylines keep it interesting. A dazzling director’s eye (who also wrote the script) makes for a refreshing treat.
I spent the day over at Miss Debbie’s and she gave me a vintage valentine’s day card. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE those little valentine’s from the 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s. Remember taking your valentines to school with x’s and o’s on them? And, the lollipops or multi-colored chalky hearts with little sayings stamped on them? So sweet.
Violette is doing a Valentine’s Giveaway with her sweet Cupcake Girl in a soldered pendant. This is a sure, sweet way to share the love with yourself every day.
Go there to sign up for a chance to win!
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