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:: Things To Watch At Easter Time

April 20, 2014

I’m glad it’s Easter. The pressure is off for a few days and you get to mooch around the house in much cooler weather without any expectation of work or obligations of any kind (at least at my place it’s like this!)

I’ve been a bit burnt out over the last few weeks, so I’m really slowing it down. I’m crocheting (but my wrist is a bit sore..!) and baking and hanging out with the kids. I’m trying not to do too much computer-y stuff. And I’m snacking on the things I like and drinking heaps of tea.

I made two batches of hot cross buns. The second was the best. I tweaked this delicious recipe : using OOO flour, adding mixed peel, sultanas and lots of spices too. They were light and fluffy and delicious, even if I do say so myself!

I wanted to talk about the movies. I don’t go to the movies very much, so I wanted to catch up on some films I have missed over this lovely quiet break. Here are some things I’ve been watching:

This movie is a rollicking wrong time. I really liked it. Granted it’s full of decadence: sex, drugs and bad behaviour… but it’s so far from (my) reality it’s pretty entertaining. Kind of cartoonish, even… Did you love or hate this?

Heartbreaking and powerful, I cried very often. Civil rights and, really,  human rights are still a serious global issue. It makes me cry to think that things still have so far to go. Still, I am glad we have moved on from the times depicted in The Butler.  I loved Oprah in this film. I really recommend it.

So much is said of Jennifer Lawrence. I can’t even believe I haven’t really seen any films she’s been in. I’m skipping ahead because I haven’t actually watched this yet. It’s on my list for today. Have you seen it? What did you think?

Also on my list are The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and The Grand Budapest Hotel. Have you seen those?

And in the classics to re watch list: Steel Magnolias, Amelie, The Breakfast Club.

I also asked my Blog With Pip gang what they were watching over the break (or what they recommended!) Here is what they had to say…

That Summer Feeling said:  Drift
Leaf and Petal said: Dallas Buyers Club and Enough Said
I Give You The Verbs said: Stranger Than Fiction and Dan In Real Life
The Squee said: Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe
Happy Pantry said: An Education
The Girl In A Teacup said: Adore
My Plan B Project said: We Bought A Zoo
Polka Dots and Frocks said: Garden State
Millbrae Makes said: Under The Lighthouse Dancing
The Rebel Rabbit said: The NeverEnding Story and About Time
The Creatory said: Howl’s Moving Castle
The Planet Pearl said: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Mary Poppins
Gourmet Girlfriend said: Singin’ In The Rain
That Bettie Thing said: Brides of Christ
Huus 57 said: Orlando and Anne of Green Gables
Heikke Herrling said: Dirty Dancing and Pulp Fiction
City Hippy Farm Girl said: The Princess Bride
Martha Martha Martha said: Stand By Me
Indigo and Quince said: Like Water for Chocolate
I Heart Tuesdays said: Donnie Darko

 

What movies are you watching over the break?
Leave your recommendations in the comments, if you like!

Happy Easter!

x Pip

 

 

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