Happy Harry Potter Day.

I just can't resist, seeing as its the last chance I'll be able to do this with any sort of justification whatsoever.

The pincers. Hahaha.

And just for laughs...

I hope you'll forgive me for my slightly nerdy indulgence.

Movies minimalistically.

Can you imagine how cool our world would look if all movie posters were minimalist posters?

Refreshing.

The weekend was a whirlwind. Lately, I blink and realize that a month has gone by. It needs to stop doing that or I will graduate before I know it. I'm loving this time of life too much to let it go by so quickly. My darling friend came for a long overdue visit and it was just what the doctor ordered (literally. I have a cold). Along with the beach, pumpkin pie, and tea we saw the movie Never Let Me Go. Intensely beautiful.

The October beach is an interesting thing. The clouds drove most people away except for the die hard surfers who wore full body wet suits even though the water is at its warmest of the year. There were some who with wishful thoughts still wore their bikinis and did the whole beach thing, but let's be honest, what good is that for? It was refreshing and thought-clarifying and just "aaaaaah". A breathe of fresh sea air does a world of good.

Funny Face.

I adore this movie. Lorelai Gilmore says it all. "It's so chock full of... words like chock full and even if Audrey Hepburn was like 20 and Fred Astaire was like 80, he's still Fred Astaire. I mean, he could really tap dance!"

Some things that made me smile this week.

Using these.


The colors. Talk about a proud smirk.

Who is the cutest?

Watching Gilmore Girls season 4 for the millionth time and catching, for the first time, Rory reading Atonement in episode 2. (It's not in this clip by the way.)

The beautiful Australian shepherd in Leap Year. (Not in this clip either.)


Awakening.

Sundance.

Blue Velvet.

Howl. This one actually sounds good.

Holy Rollers.

Blue Velvet.

The Freebie.

No idea if any of these are good, but I like their winter garb. And I like the idea of all these Hollywooders going to Park City, Utah and freezing.

Grey Gardens.

Relating to a single episode of Gilmore Girls.



And since you have no idea which episode this is, I took the liberty to look it up. Thank Gilmore-ism.com for that.

They were watching Grey Gardens before Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange redid it. And it was inspiring.



Little Edie: You can't have your cake and eat it, too in life.
Big Edie: Oh, yes, I did. I did, I had my cake, loved it, masticated it, chewed it and had everything I wanted.

Little Edie: I can't get the thumbtack in the wall. I have the saddest life.

Hitchcock.

Vanity Fair's stylish tribute to the classic directore of suspense. Don't overlook his quotes and originals that accompany each photo.

The Shop Around the Corner

Classic. Adorably sweet. Witty. Fashionable. Oddly exotic. James Stewart. Highly recommended.

Prince of Thieves.

I was skeptical of the new Robin Hood movie coming out this year, but the trailers make it look way more epic than expected. Very Gladiator-esque thanks to Russell Crowe.



I'm excited!