Every year around this time I like to recap the past year's spooky movie viewing. Perhaps you'll find something here to enjoy during your Halloween weekend festivities? Please share your own recommendations in the comments![All plot blurbs and metacritic scores are...
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Monday Miscellany
For today's blog post I offer you a grab bag of happy-making things:TEA AND A GARDEN WALKThis past Tuesday I picked up my dear friend Michelle in Dallas and we had quite the tea adventure in Fort Worth. I'd read glowing reviews of Antique Outlet and Mitra's Tearoom on...
Movie Monday (a day late): Crimson Peak
My friend Kim Harrington brought something very interesting to my attention: a Victorian haunted house movie directed by Guillermo del Toro and starring Tom Hiddleston and Mia Wasikowska! Check out the trailer:(Obviously the film stars many famous/amazing people in...
Movie Monday: PADDINGTON
Yesterday we saw Paddington. Steve grew up with the books and cherished his very own stuffed Paddington bear. I, on the other hand, hardly knew anything about this world-traveling, marmalade-loving creature. But after seeing a few positive reviews of the film, I...
Friday Favorites: It started with a photograph
A couple of things to share today, and though it may seem like a stretch, they actually are related. Favorite thing #1. More than thirty years after first seeing it, I re-watched Michelangelo Antonioni's Blow-Up (1966), starring the late David Hemmings. I first saw...
Christmas glee, part II
In contrast to my craving for horror in October, I love a bit of holiday schmaltz at Christmas time. And Hallmark always delivers! Some of it is too sentimental and predictable even for my tastes, but this year I've encountered some very satisfying and poignant...
Creepy Film Roundup for Halloween 2014
It's that time of year when I have a special craving for ghostly films -- thought I'd share the results of my recent binge-watch in case you were looking for a spooky flick for your Halloween festivities!The Quiet Ones (2013)When I first heard about this film, I...
March Tea and a TV show (or two)
March has come and nearly gone, and what with revision, travel, and friends coming to town, I haven't had much time to read, much less blog. So this very late edition of Tea and a Book will have a slightly different focus.This past Friday, my dear friend Michelle and...
Friday Five
Even more random than usual . . .1. Giveaway -- better late than never, but I'm finally announcing the winner of THE DARK BETWEEN blog tour contest. Congratulations to: Heidi Davis -- a package of goodies will be coming your way very soon!2. The Sound of Music -- I'm...
Brontës on the Brain
I finished a first draft of my latest project, which had been dragging on FOREVER. The ending is a bit sketchy, but at least I have something to work with, so YAY! I am very good at rewarding myself for finished tasks, and this weekend was no exception. Friday night,...
Friday Favorites: ghost movies for your weekend enjoyment
It's that time of year when I especially crave ghost movies, so this past week I revisited some old favorites and tried a couple of new (to me) ones. I have two American and two foreign films to offer. All of them are character-driven, slow burn sort of horror films...
Friday Favorites: TV addictions
I have a lot of book-related obligations looming, so how do I cope? Well, I do crack. Actually, I watch TV, but it's just as addictive. Want a hit of some of this?1. So You Think You Can DanceTravis and Amy. Holy moly. It's a dance about "an irresistible player" and...
Friday Favorites: Kate Atkinson & Jackson Brodie
I just finished one of Kate Atkinson's earlier novels, Emotionally Weird, and it was . . . weird. Had the hardest time connecting to the characters and didn't really latch on to anyone until the last fifty pages or so (when things took a Gothic turn, go figure)....
Birthday indulgences
I had the entire weekend all to myself and, after a rough start with tornadoes and storms, it turned out to be a lovely extension to my birthday. Though I did get some writing and housework done, I mostly indulged in my favorite things.Like tea, for instance. I hadn't...
April is for tea with friends (including our pal Jane)
Last Tuesday, I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon at Dragonmoon Tea Company with friends Brandi, Michelle (who was visiting from Tennessee), and Ange. This was our third year of taking tea together in Tulsa. May the tradition go on and on!Click here for a...