Category Archives: Listy

Tuesday List

by Elizabeth Posted on October 11, 2011

A few weeks ago I watched Muriel’s Weddingfor the first time just because the Netflix synopsis sounds like my life at one point — “A misfit escapes life by listening to ABBA ditties and dreaming about marriage, but when she … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily, Friends & Family, Listy, Music, Videos | Tagged abba, birthday, ditties, fantasy, frigid north, hint, hometown, life, low carb snacks, marriage, misfit, mom, mom and dad, point, steam cleaner, thanks mom, time, wedding | Leave a comment

We cannot be young twice

by Elizabeth Posted on October 3, 2011

♥ We cannot be young twice; we cannot turn upon our steps, and go back to gather the garlands we gathered ten years ago. And, therefore, with a gaze over on the cross upon the distant hills, and a remembrance … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily, Listy, Loving, Quoted | Tagged Autumn, distant hills, endeavor, first day of autumn, garlands, glory, high school marching band, Holme Lee, land, morning trips, pleasantness, shadow, shadow land, simple pleasures, streetlight, turn | 2 Comments

Thursday Morning Coffee

by Elizabeth Posted on September 29, 2011

Except on mornings like this (after I’ve been sick for two days, but am finally getting better) it’s Gypsy Cold Care from Traditional Medicinals. Mmm. Sugar-Free Cookie Dough Dip — yoooohmygoodness. A few tips on how to save money while … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily, Features, Listy, Sunday Morning Coffee, Videos | Tagged Coffee, cold care, Cookie, farmers almanac, free cookie, Medicinals, Mmm, morning, morning coffee, raising a baby, Sugar | 2 Comments

50 of My Favorite Films — 25-21

by Elizabeth Posted on September 26, 2011

We’re halfway through! 25. Mrs. Dalloway I don’t know what I feel. I know that I loved her once and that it stayed with me all my life and colored everything. I sought this film out because I thought it … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily, Listy, Movies, Music, Videos | Tagged christopher plummer, christopher reeve, countryside, everything, favorite, film, man who loves a woman, mrs dalloway, space time continuum, way | 3 Comments

50 of My Favorite Films — 30-26

by Elizabeth Posted on September 22, 2011

These next five bring us more of the beautiful Gene Tierney (slightly less crazy here though), two animated features, one that my husband refuses to watch (again), and an epic love story. And all five show us couples who have … Continue reading →