Film Love - The Adventures of Tintin

 I loved reading the Tintin books as a kid, so was excited about seeing the film, especially as it set in the 1930s.

When the film started, I could see the 3D animation was brilliant, but I thought, why didn't they just make this film with actors? 

Then I realised that this little guy is the true star of the show and had to do a whole lot of stunts that would have taken a real dog a lot of training to achieve!

It was a laugh to see the dippy Thompson Twins in action:

And there were heaps of stunts to keep us engaged. Lots of swashbuckling and sword fighting, and adventures on the sea:

When you see this film, watch carefully for the sequence in Morocco with Tintin racing through the town on his motorbike - what a brilliant chain of events!

This is a really clever, funny movie, and is a good one for keeping the whole family entertained!

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1920s Hair Styles

I've been thinking of styling my hair in a 1920s/30s way, and I found these pics for inspiration:

Love the idea, but the reality...?

I'm just a scaredy cat when it comes to styling hair!

Which look do you like the most?

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Happy Sunday!

We haven't had internet access for a few days, so I haven't had a chance to post! (Let me tell you, I was getting the jitters!) I got it all sorted out this arvo and then was overcome with illness, so have been in bed since about 2pm! I think I ate something wrong.

Anyways, I thought I'd share with you the outfit I wore to church today.

and earlier today I was wearing this cardi:

Skirt from Kmart

Top from Cotton On

Cardigan thrifted

Shoes from Target

Pearls from Diva

My inspiration for this outfit was Wallis Simpson:

I love her elegant styling. 

Now I just need to do something interesting with my hair to look a bit more 1920s/30s.

Do I dare?

Linking up with this fashion party:

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Living Rooms - Art Deco Style

I love the masculine dark woods and walls of art deco styling, juxtaposed with the feminine touch of soft lighting, fresh flowers and pale fabrics. Such an elegant combo. I'm loving these looks:

I have the beginnings of some of these ideas, but I definitely need to get some more wall art happening!

I find people always comment on the pictures in our home. But I need more!

Do you have lots of pictures on your walls or just the odd piece here and there?

I'd love to know!

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Bedrooms - Art Deco Style

I've been thinking very carefully about how to make additions to our master bedroom to give it more of an art deco look. Here are some pics I have been coming back to for inspiration:

Loving the wallpaper, mirrored furniture, flowers, and stool:

Dita Von Teese, InStyle magazine

Loving the headboard, and bedsides:

Loving the wallpaper, streamline lamp, mirror and view of the Chrysler building: 

Katy Perry, ghd advertisement

Loving the lamps, breakfast table, dark wood and desk.

Loving the lamps, sunburst mirror and dark wood:

Loving the bedhead, sunburst mirror, taupe walls, drapes, glass bedsides, lamps, linen and chandelier:

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Loving the black and white art wall, dark wood, and lamps:

Loving the wallpaper, bedhead, and black and white framed photos:

sophisticated simplicity deco wallpaper

Now I just have to shop!

Are you looking to change your bedroom style?

xx

It's Monday, What Are You Reading?

Happy Monday! I'm back at work today after a two week holiday, and I have to say, it's hard to drag myself away from the books, blogs and films I've been indulging in! It's been a restful, relaxing holiday, and now I have to get my head around being back out in the real world, ha!

But I wanted to share with you the great book I'm reading at the moment, The Captain's Daughter.

This is the story of May and Celeste, two women who survive the Titanic disaster, and who hold family secrets; May raises a child that is not her own, and Celeste is married to an abusive man. Although now oceans apart, their experience has created a friendship maintained through letters.

This is a beautifully written story that, through attention to detail, places you in the 1912 setting, as though you were watching a film. It helps that I have seen the movie Titanic and the opening chapters brought those scenes back to me, but then the book goes on, continuing to build a vivid picture of the settings and characters. I am so engrossed, I could just sit and read it all day! (I love the front cover too, and am wanting her coat and hat!)

Titanic books are popular right now because of the 100th anniversary of the Titanic sinking. Any Titanic story is heart-wrenching, and the thought of enduring that experience is so sad.

For a little visual step back in time, I found some Fox Studio pics to share, showcasing the decor of the Titanic, which as we all know, was a masterpiece in luxury:

I love the warm glow of the lights on the polished timber. Just stunning.

I'm linking up with Sheila at Book Journey to see what my readerly friends are up to this week:

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Hugo - Film Love

Hugo is a beautiful film, with its sweeping views of 1930's Paris from a train station clock, adventures amongst the cogs and gears of the clock's interior, passing glimpses of passengers adorned in the fashions of the day, libraries with soaring ceilings, charming Parisian shops, quirky film-making sequences from the early 1900s, art deco theatres, and the heartwarming interactions of the young and the old.  

The orphaned Hugo lives in the clock of a train station in Paris. His father left him a magician's automaton to finish building, but the toymaker from the shop in the station takes his notebook of instructions when he catches Hugo stealing from him. Hugo appeals to the toymaker's goddaughter to help him get the notebook back, and thus ensues an adventure where they find out the toymaker is the infamous George Melies, who made fanciful movies at the turn of the 20th century.

The film is a tad too long, making it not one I think small children would sit through easily, however I think it will appeal to an audience of 12 and over. My son, at 13, sat through it happily, and I think it helped that our family has a great interest in films and their history. The sequences from the 1900s may be too old-fashioned and drawn-out for many viewers. I think the movie would have benefitted by being about 20 minutes shorter.

However, the characters were beautifully constructed and portrayed, making the film a sentimental story that brought a tear to my eye. Definitely worth watching!

As an addition, many years ago, a band called Smashing Pumpkins released a song called Tonight, Tonight, and the accompanying video was created in the style of George Melies films. I find it difficult to listen to the singer's voice these days (showing my age) but the drums and strings are fabulous and the video is a gorgeous, amusing, and clever reference to Melie.

xx