fashion pattern mixing

Earlier in the week I 'broke the rules' via Aussie Curves by mixing non matching patterns.
Then today I saw this excellent example of pattern mixing...I want to be like her when I grow up!

At the Movies

I love seeing movies on the big screen, not for me the DVD at home in my pjs, I like the cinema experience.  I've grow past the clubbing, bar hopping, pub scene so now a great night out is dinner and a movie and not necessarily in that order.
I saw two movies over the weekend, two vastly different movies but I loved both of them.
First up on Friday night was 'The intouchables'


It is a French movie based on a true story of friendship between a handicap millionaire Philippe (Francois Cluzet) and his street smart ex-con caretaker Driss (Omar Sy).  And it was awesome!  Such a great cast, but really Omar Sy was the standout.  He just lit up the screen with his beautiful smile and loud laugh.  What was most moving about this movie was the end when you found out what happened to them both in real life. This is one is a movie I will watch again.

Next was Looper on Saturday night.


In stark contrast to the Intouchables, Looper has quite a bit of violence and blood.  But don't let that deter you as it stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis & Emily Blunt, who are all awesome actors.  Looper is a time travel movie so you need your whits about you to ensure you don't lose the plot line or get confused.  Joseph G-L does an awesome job playing a young Bruce Willis from the past, he really mastered the eye and mouth movements of Willis so that it was incredibly believable that they were the same person.  He did an awesome job.
I'm not going to give any spoilers, but this movie supports my belief that if it's got Bruce Willis in it then it's got to be good.

Wear your clothes with joy

I love this blog, Advanced Style.  It's so awesome to see eclectic fashion is alive and well in the over 60's.  No mutton dressed as lamb here.

this amazing poncho wearing lady's style tip was "wear your clothes with joy"...excellent advice!
check out the original post here

Easter Sunday Snippets

Hooking up to Tinnie Girl's Sunday Snippets

my week with Marilyn

 I went to see this movie last weekend.  I'd heard and read good things about Michelle William's portrayal of Marilyn and I wanted to see for myself.

I left the cinema, felling very ho hum after the movie and really wasn't sure if I'd enjoyed it or not.  

Then tonight I read this post over at Sheri Bomb and  everything she says I totally agree with. 

Thanks Sheri Bomb for writing so well the thoughts and feelings I was unable to.  xx

The Artist

This was a totally spellbounding, beautiful, heartfelt movie which deserves (IMHO) all the awards it and its actors have won. 
I adored it and would def see it again.  All shot in black and white but so fabulously done that you could totally see the missing colours and textures.  The characters were loveable and believeable and the dog was gold! 
I truly urge anyone who hasn't seen this yet to run, not walk, to your local cinema and buy your tickets.  As always this is a film best savoured on the big screen for it's first viewing, don't wait for the DVD.    
9/10
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Sunday Snippets

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days gone by

so as ususal I started off strong with Feb photo a day but have lost some momentum towards the end...oh well don't 'they' say it's better to have run the race and lost than to have not run the race at all.

so here is day 23 - your shoes - I love my Keen shoes they are so comfy and yet not nannery!

Day 22 - where you work

Well how embarassing.  today's photo theme is 'where you work' but I didn't go to work today, so no photo.  Now I feel even more guilty that I took a sickie, I am a bad, bad person.

here's a cat picture to make us all feel better

Day 21 - a fav photo of you

Me...

photo a day - more catchups

So I've been at a work conference since Wed and my photos have suffered as a result.

Day 15 - phone - I loves me a gadget!

Day 16 something new - My new dress got a night out at the conference

Day 17 Time - time goes so quickly and for some there is no more of it RIP Whitney

Day 18 Drink

Day 19 Something you hate to do:  I hate having to shooo these cockatoos off our deck;  they are cute but  also total wrecking machines!

Day 14 - Heart

It's St V day so of course today's photo word is heart.  I have this weird decorating for events obsession - in the past it's been Christmas (of course) and Easter.  But I've now also included little vignettes for Aust Day, St V Day and am thinking this year of including St Pats day, Queen's Bday and Spring racing carnival.
So without further ado, here is my 2012 ode to St V day

Day 13 - Blue

I made this quirky ring at a Betty Jo workshop I did last year.  Betty Jo suggested I turn it into a brooch but I enjoy wearing larger rings so a ring it is.  I get lots of comments when ever I wear it...fun!

Sunday Snippets

photo a day - 11 & 12

Day 11 - Makes you Happy
My mum found this awesome owl board game at an opshop and gave it to me...so many cute little plastic owls; makes me happy

Day 12 - In my closet
I am lucky enough to have a small walk in closet all to myself (the Hippee's clothes are banished to the spare room, ha!)

Feb photo a day backlog

Day 8 - Sun  Morning sun creeping down our driveway

Day 9 - Front Door I thought our front door was pretty standard until I took this shot.  Now I think it's quite special

Day 10 - Self Portrait of my feet taking me for my daily walk

Day 6 - Dinner

'bubble' inhaling his dinner..."can't breath, eating"

Sunday Snippets

Day 4 - Stranger

They say truth is stranger than fiction...

Day 3 - Hands

Hand modelling my lastest button ring

Day 2 - Words

 I made this vision board on the weekend as part of this great workshop run by Tinniegirl called 'your awesome year'and it now inspires me each morning.

February - a photo a day

I'm playing along with fat mum slim and her February photo a day challenge.

sunday snippets (on Monday morning)

I'm playing along with tinniegirl on Sunday snippets.
a collection of photos from your week.  No need for words.  Let the pictures tell your story.