Meanwhile, in Rivendell . . .

Well. Bambi is that movie that everyone knows but few people--at least, so it seems to me--actually watch very often.  And I'm no exception: I think I watched this movie all the way through at some point very early in my life, but for the past fourteen years or so (at least), this film has been nothing but a pop culture reference to me.  Everyone knows about The Big Death, everyone knows that Bambi himself is the quintessential symbol of innocence or whatever, everyone knows about Thumper (and Flower) . . . but beyond those commonplace impressions, I had no real recollections of this film.  So when, several days ago, I checked it out of the library based on a somewhat impulsive whim to see what it was really like from a young-adult perspective, I didn't really know what to expect.  I hoped that I was steeled enough, even in my intensely defensive-of-all-animals heart ;), that I would not be too devastated by the aforementioned Big Death, everyone's declara...

Here with the second installment of my AMA answers!  I'm sorry it took me awhile; I ran into some technical surprises (and was also just lazy hehe) . ;-P Anyway, here are the last of them!  Same rules apply as the first part:  most of these (with the exception of the very last video) were filmed quite a while ago and some information may be obsolete or no longer accurate.  Feel free to ask if you have questions. :) Thank you all so much , again, for your questions!  I had fun answering all of them. :D Enjoy! ~ Answers to Meredith and Tessa ~ ~ Answers to Evelyn Louise and Jessica Prescott ~ ~ Answers to Natalie ~  ~ Answers to Faith G. and Vanessa ~ ~ Answers to Molly Rebekah ~ ~ Answers to Catie ~ "That's all, folks!" ;)   Thanks again!!!

Howdy, peeps! You know how when we talk about sweet or adorable characters and flail over them, we sometimes call them "cinnamon rolls"?  They're the characters that are A Little Something Special.  They're a little extra burst of sunshine and cuddles (or, depending on your bent, of storm clouds and flying daggers).  They're the ones everyone universally decides need to be protected from the big, bad world.  They bring this out of us: And this: And this:  And this: And this: And this: You get the drift. They're like puppies, essentially.  (Or kittens, or baby otters, or whatever Small, Young Animal floats your particular boat.)  They're sugar 'n' spice 'n' everything nice. Welp, as you can see, I decided to do a post about the fictional characters that have earned themselves the title of "my cinnamon roll".  There are lots of characters I love who are undeniably of the cinnamon-r...

As you all know, I love looking at red carpets and picking out which dresses I like.  I've had a series going for a while now on looks that catch my eye; and today I thought it might be fun to share 'the cream of the crop,' as far as I'm concerned. ;)   I went through and decided which were my favorites fairly quickly, so this list might not be entirely accurate.  But it is to the best of my current knowledge and recollection, though of course it's subject to change at a moment's notice. :-P Some of these I've shared before and some of them are new, but you'll see an affinity for clean lines, draping, simplicity, elegance, originality, delicate jewelry & makeup accents, and thoughtful color selection in my choices.   Hope you enjoy! :) . . . . . . . . . .  Actress: Rachel Brosnahan What I love: the color: absolutely the perfect shade of red for her the style: it's not one I would wear myself, but it's ...

The lovely Molly Rebekah over at A Ramble Through the Woods tagged me for this a little while back.  Thank you, Molly! :)  Thanks also to Beth at Beth in Boots for starting the tag! The rules state to thank the person who tagged you and the person who started the tag (see above), and to share about seven things you love and post at least one picture for each thing. :) As per Molly's take on the tag, I'm trying to share about seven things I haven't talked about too much here on the blog. ~ Parks & Recreation and The Office It took me a while to get into these series--'cause let's face it, they're not the cleanest things in existence--but I love them now. Exhibit A: Parks & Rec They're such pick-me-ups, especially P&R (for me).  And they're highly bingeable.  Even if you have a favorite between the two of them, you can get into a "phase" for either of them where you watch it constantly.  (Like I've been d...