Friday, October 22, 2010

My Go-To Comfort Flicks...

Everyone has some movies they go to when they just want to relax and veg. Today I am going to present my top 5 comfort flicks. I encourage all my readers to leave a comment of at least one movie that you watch over and over as well.

1. The 10th Kingdom

I bought this movie ages ago from Wal-Mart for about $13 and I have probably watched it a dozen times since then. It was a mini-series on NBC at one time. It has so many fairy tales interwoven and a new story, that it really creates a new fairy tale. We have Virginia, a waitress in New York living with her father. The prince who was magically turned into a dog. And a Big, Bad (HOTTTT) Wolf. I pop this one in when I'm sick and just sink in and relax.

2. Waitress

This is a new favorite of mine. This one centers around a waitress at a pie joint, and she's a genius with pies. And she's married to an abusive man...and she's just found out she's pregnant. She is miserable...find romance in a very unlikely place...and most importantly she finally finds herself.

3. Mrs. Winterbourne

Well I'm a sucker for anything Brendan Fraser. And I also love Ricki Lake. She lost a lot of weight before staring in this role, but she is still a pretty full figured woman in comparison to most leading ladies. Another baby is key to this movie, there is romance, some cheesy drama and lots of laughs. The co-stars in the family include Paco (Miguel Sandoval) and Grace Winterbourne (Shirley McLaine). Key plot device here, mistaken identity.

4. Overboard

How can you not love Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russel (hey isn't that is daughter staring in Waitress???)? Real life lovers bring an unmistakable chemistry. Plus they are both really funny. Goldie plays a rich woman who has never worked for anything in her life. My favorite line in life comes from this movie, delivered by Kurt, "You're so goddamned bored, you have to invent stuff to bitch about!" Which was his response when she refused to accept the pine closet he built for her on her boat (she wanted cedar, but as he points out, Moths aren't a real problem off the pacific coast). When she falls overboard and loses her memory, he sees an opprotunity to get his money back. He makes her believe she is his wife so she has to cook, clean and care for the children while he works. Unplanned for, she loves being a mother and falls in love with Kurt.

5. Look Who's Talking

Kirsty Alley is one of my favorite actresses. I love her look, her voice and how she carries herself. Did you know she is a clean freak? She cleans her own home by hand because no one could live up to her standards. Before she made it, she was a cleaning lady. Also this is my favorite roll for John Travolta. Kirsty has a baby with a married client (she is a CPA). Back in the day when I dreamed of being a CPA I really looked up to this character - all except the sleeping with a married client. When she finally realizes this guy is no good, she goes all out to find the perfect father for Mikey. Who knew he was right under her nose. The cab driver who got her to the hospital when she went in labor and found her after to deliver her purse (which oddly enough still held her diaphram). He needs her address to find care for his grandfather so they work out a babysitting schedule. Yes, romance does ensue. And Mikey (Bruce Willis) has his own funny dialogue throughout the film.

So check out my favorites if you wish and leave a comment telling me yours.

Have a great weekend all!

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Book Review - Second Time Around


Today I am reviewing Second Time Around by Beth Kendrick.

The story revovles around 5 women who are all graduated English majors from the same college. They had been roommates, and after college while only one of them worked in their field, they all remained friends. And none of them has the life they wanted. One friend dies and leaves an inheritence to the remaining 4 that allows them to follow their bliss.

One of the women is married, but the rest have never had a serious relationship. They come back to their old house where they rented rooms in college, to help one of them who bought the house to turn into a Bed and Breakfast. One is writing a novel, one is becoming an event planner and one is working on baking/catering while figuring out what to do with her marriage.

They all discover parts of themselves they never knew existed. They find new talents, reawaken other parts and find exactly what was missing.

My favorite part was one of the women hooking up with the HOT english professor they all had the hots for in college (turns out he is only a few years older than them) - and you'll also discover his shameful secret.

I just found this book in the library and wasn't sure I would like it but the story pulled me right in. This author can tell a story! So go check it out, you won't regret it.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

On the 19th Day of Halloween...

Oh my what a great day for giveaways! First up there are 3 giveaways at Confessions of a Pagan Soccer Mom. I'm only listing 2 of them here. A set of carnelian Runes from Kadiera's Cauldron. And next is an adorable crocheted Cutie Corn and Witches Cauldron Plush from Manifested Dreams.

Click here to enter giveaway 1.
Click here to enter giveaway 3.
(I skipped giveaway 2)

Finally my good friend Nydia is giving away one of her magnetic wheel of the year calendars. She says it's to teach the kids, but lord knows I could use it too. And as an added bonus, she is including a baby god/goddess of your choice. So head over to Bringing Up Salamaders and enter for yourself.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Creative Writing Mondays

I did a google search on writing prompts and found "Using Pictures as Writing Prompt". Enjoy below...or not. I really don't claim to be a great author. lol

As John worked to change the flat tire, Teresa waited quietly. John was worried about her, she hadn't said a word since her mother's funeral. John missed his wife, and didn't know how to deal with his own saddness, let alone his daughters. Teresa was very bright, but as she grew older his wife was the one who connected with her more. He was always busy with work and wasn't sure how to handle a growing girl.

Now his wife was gone and they only had each other. John had never felt more desserted, not even when his own parents died when he was a teenager. Now he had to figure out how to fix himself and his daughter.

In a move out of pure desperation, John was moving them across the country. As far away from the home they had all shared as a family. He couldn't be in any room without being flooded with memories of his late wife. And as his time off work ended he found he couldn't go anywhere in town without those memories hitting him. So, off they are going to find a new place to make new memories.

But still Teresa sat in silence and John was at a loss of what to do with her, or with his own life. He stood up from the job at hand and sighed while running his hand through his hair. Frustration was all he was feeling at the moment. He couldn't even figure out where they were going to sleep for the night.

(to be continued...maybe...)

I also wanted to mention, that AllCoffeeTables.com is one of the many CSN webstores out there. You can follow the link and check out all they have to offer! Sorry I forgot to mention that earlier. Thanks everyone!

Sunday, October 17, 2010

And the Winner is...

So in an effort to even the playing field - I'm not so trusting of the random number generator anymore - I wrote everyone's name down on a piece of paper, put them all in a mixing bowl and drew out of the bowl as I held it over my head.

And now for the big news - the winner is Elaine!

Elaine, I will e-mail you the code from AllCoffeeTables.com as soon as I get it.

Enjoy and please let me know how it works out for you.

And thank you everyone for stopping by and participating!
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