Waltz of the Snowlfakes

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film

Pa de Deux: “We created it from grey cheese cloth and tulle, referencing Degas’s bronze ballerinas.”

I must be in a ballet state of mind. I finally went to see The Nutcracker at the Wortham theater the other week. I have to say. I was a little disappointed in the production, but it must be because I kept comparing it to the Nutcracker Motion Picture. I love that film. Everytime I watch  this film, I’m absolutely mesmerized by the Waltz of the Snowflakes scene. It’s like jellyfish slowly descending the sea sometimes.  i also saw the the much anticipated Black Swan. Such an amazing film. I feel like I should use words like tour de force and triumph here. There it goes. In other words,  I think it’s topping the year end list so far.

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Vintage

One of my favorite things about Christmas is being able to wrap all those lovely presents. I know, I am such a nerd. But I love and appreciate every  little detail that goes into some of my more personal gifts. This year, my friends and I are doing Secret Santa, but I’ve been picking up a few vintage pieces here and there for the last couple of months that I will be giving away as a token of appreciation for our friendship. Just little things that remind me of each one of them when I saw it. This vintage belt I found at the Guild Shop reminds me of someone who shall remain nameless in case she reads this blog. I love the art deco details in the belt.

Silly Maggie always finds her way into a box if I’m not paying attention. She managed to sneak into this box full of tissue paper next to me while I was busy wrapping all the presents for my younger cousins. She’s smiling!