First Snow

It's been a lovely morning thus far. First there was this:

I know, it's not much. And it only stuck to the roof and walkways. But it's still snow! I can't remember the last time we had it this early in the year.

Then there was this:

Lark Rise to Candleford season 4! Since Masterpiece released it's extremely disappointing Classic season list (half of what their showing are reruns!) it's nice to have something to look forward to.

Then I found this:

I want this so bad it hurts. really. bad. And looking at the price (almost $300 per box!) makes me want to cry. So I'll just look at the picture and try to ignore the price tag.

On another note, I have a folder on desktop labeled "Christmas Gifts 2010" with pictures of everything I've made and bought so far just waiting to be revealed come January. I'm working on two gifts right now (one sewn and one knitted) after I finish those there are just three more to make and then I am done! Done, done, done!

: -)  : -)  : -)

(My brother insists that smiley faces need noses. What do you think?)

Movie Quote Trivia

I saw this on Ashley's blog and we had so much fun with I just had to do one too!

1. Pick 20 of your favorite movies.

2. Go to IMDB.com and find a quote from each movie.

3. Post them for everyone to guess.

4. Strike it out when someone guesses correctly (I decided to turn them red so you can still read them easily), and put who guessed it and the movie.

5. NO cheating.

The movies are in random order because I believe there are some among you who know the correct order of my favorite films. Also, I'm putting the answers (as they come in) lower down on the page instead of right next to the quotes so that you can still answer them even if they are red (yes, you may answer as many as you want, after all, that's the fun of it!). Oh, and I tried to make it hard because I know that most of these films are very well loved! Have fun!

1. Tell me that wasn't fun!


2. If you cannot think of anything appropriate to say you will please restrict your remarks to the weather.


3. I felt the rush of a thousand heartbreaks.


4. Oh, my goodness. Everybody behave naturally.


5. It is so uncomfortable not having a carriage of one's own.


6. She wrote in such distress. There were exclamation marks.


7. You're coming home with me.


8. It ought to come like leaves to a tree, or it better not come at all.

9. Whatever you write, could you please include a pump and two washing tubs, I've just bought them at a sale. 


10. Shake me up, Judy!


11.  Look at that demure little head. And all of us wondering what's inside it.

12. Oh, no. Oh, no. That's... that's not the way to do it. Upon my soul, you mustn't just barge in here saying you want to know, you know.


13. It's Latin. Loosely translated, it means... we cheat.


14. It is not what we say or feel that makes us what we are it is what we do... or fail to do.


15. There's an eye-opener, and no mistake.


16. Don't try to be a hero! You don't have to be a hero, not for me!


17. That man is so full of himself it's a wonder he can stay on that horse.


18. What you both need is a jolly good murder!


19. She saves me from an inferno and she's glad she happened to be awake.


20. Try not to kill my dogs.

Answered quotes:
#1 - Movie: Master and Commander, Speaker: Captain Aubrey, Answered by: Madison


#2 -Movie: Sense and Sensibility (Emma Thompson), Speaker: Mrs. Dashwood, Answered by: Eady


#3 - Movie: Penelope, Speaker: Penelope, Answered by: Eady


#4 - Movie: Pride and Prejudice (Keira Knightley), Speaker: Mrs. Bennet, Answered by: Eady


#5 - Movie: Persuasion, Speaker: Mary Musgrove, Answered by: Elinor Dashwood


#6 - Movie: Cranford, Speaker: Miss Matty, Answered by: Eady, Music Maiden


#7 - Movie: North and South, Speaker: Mr. Thornton, Answered by: Sarah, Eady


#8 - Movie: Bright Star, Speaker: John Keats, Answered by: emily b.


#9 - Movie: , Speaker: , Answered by:


#10 - Movie: Bleak House, Speaker: Mr. Smallweed, Answered by: Elinor Dashwood, Marian


#11 - Movie: The Young Victoria, Speaker: Duchess of Sutherland , Answered by: Marian


#12 - Movie: Little Dorrit, Speaker: Mr. Tite Barnacle Jr., Answered by: Eady


#13 - Movie: Amazing Grace, Speaker: Stephen Moore, Answered by: Elinor Dashwood, Marian, Katie R., Music Maiden


#14- Movie: Sense and Sensibility (BBC), Speaker: Marianne, Answered by: Elinor Dashwood


#15 - Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring, Speaker: Sam, Answered by: Marian


#16 - Movie: , Speaker: , Answered by:


#17 - Movie: Emma (Romola Garai), Speaker: Mr. Knightley, Answered by: Elinor Dashwood, Marian, Katie R., Music Maiden


#18- Movie: , Speaker: , Answered by:


#19 - Movie: Jane Eyre, Speaker: Mr. Rochester, Answered by: Emily


#20 - Movie: Emma (Gwyneth Paltrow), Speaker: Mr. Knightley, Answered by: Sarah, Eady, Music Maiden

Movie Review: Return to Cranford

With Masterpiece airing the first of the new episodes of Cranford tonight I thought I would write you a quick review, hopefully with no spoilers!

"Love, it is the final word."

- Miss Matty

Miss Matty is content with her quiet life. With the return of her brother she has closed her tea shop and now spends her time helping to care for Martha's baby and meeting her friends often. The railway has stopped five miles from town and the good ladies of Cranford feel themselves to be safe from it. Yet their peaceful lives are about to be altered. Through grief and trial Miss Matty is brought to see the advantages of the railway and urges her friends to reconsider their previous views on the subject. But when things do not turn out as she expected and further tragedy occurs Miss Matty believes she has opened a Pandora's box and wonders if there is anything she can do to make amends and give the people of her town hope.

As with the first series there is very little content to report and what there is is extremely mild. There is a childbirth scene but all we see is some blood on someone's hand and we hear the mother's cries. There is an explosion which kills one person but we only see this from a distance. One character removes his shirt to expose several burn marks. Two characters exchange love letters and kiss once. Some of the ladies attend a Halloween party where they tell ghost stories. There is a magic show and various tricks are preformed. There was no immodesty and I do not remember any language.

Links:

Masterpiece Theatre

BBC's Cranford Homepage

My First Hats

No, I'm not a fan of Star Wars, actually, if you want to know the truth, I saw Episode One once at least five years ago and I remember thinking Queen Whats-Her-Name needed to redo her make-up. Anyway, I was asked to make three Imperial Officer hats and I must say they were really fun to sew.

Hat Front

Hat Side (my apologies, this pictures did not turn out well)

Two of the Recipients

I really enjoyed sewing these, I had never made a hat before, at least, not for a person. No, making them has not inspired me to watch Star Wars, though I did check out their costume site. But hey, what I lack in science fiction I make up for in Jane Austen.