Hello friends and happy Friday to you. Oh how I do love a good weekend with a beautiful weather forecast! Yippee! And how are you today? Doing well I hope. I hope that as many of you as possible can sneak out of work a little early today (join me, please!) and go play… I mean, you know what they say about girls and boys who only work, work, work. Dull, dull, dull! So if you can, grab your little tote and make a beeline to the door when you are able, perhaps a little earlier than usual, and go do something for yourself. Even if it’s only an hour. When you pause you return with more inspiration and ideas than you would have otherwise.
You know what I did before getting out of bed this morning? I started reading Julia & Julia. Have you read it? I know, I’m a bit behind. Blame the relocation for that. It was so nice to read a chapter before starting my day and the whole theme of a blogger in a film is just the sweetest thing to me. Do you remember the first time you watched You’ve Got Mail? With the adorable Meg Ryan and clumsy-cute Tom Hanks? Wasn’t it so exciting to see that AOL mailbox on the big screen… I mean the whole idea (back then) of meeting a man online was so new and of course, AOL was the bomb back in the day. How I’d open my email program with great anticipation, hoping to find the mailbox icon and that man announcing that I had mail! Weeee! The days before massive spam overload when an email was actually personal and from someone you knew! I do not get that excited over most email these days. I’ve had it with viagra and private part extensions and nutty people sending me product submissions pertaining to the most abstract things like campers and grills. Yeah, we talk a lot about camping on decor8, right? Rigggght. :)
Anyway, that is how I feel reading Julie & Julia… excited. And I know I’m late to this because the film has been out in America for what, a month now? Nine years you say? Oh stop teasing me. Parts of Europe are a wee bit behind with films being released. But yes, this same exact excitement over blogging being mentioned in a film, that it has become mainstream now (at least in America and most western countries), and worthy of a mention makes me giddy. I can’t wait to see the film but I’ve vowed to finish the book first. Have you seen it? It’s just coming out here in Germany but in German and well, I only watch original English films because I’m a snob. If the movie was made in English originally then I refuse to watch it dubbed over. It’s almost as bad as those old Japanese fighting films or vintage Godzilla movies. Okay, I like the old Godzilla movies… but you get my point. On the flipside, I pay the same respect for all languages, if a film is in French I will watch it with English subtitles but never dubbed over in English. Well okay, maybe a few times I’ve done it. (shhh) Anyway, I’m going off on a tangent here. Thanks for joining me on my rollercoaster writing adventure! Welcome to what it feels like to live inside of my head.
So! After reading and then rising for the day, I am now writing (okay, I’m captain obvious), billing and emailing about thirty thousand people back. Then I’m taking a break to sneak out and hit the bookstore for a few cookbooks (Julie has me inspired!), Balzac for iced boba tea and then I’m going to the museum to see a special exhibition I’ve been hoping to see and it’s Free Museum Friday here so why not take advantage of a good freebie! I’ll be writing on my blog too, so no worries… I won’t abandon you.
In fact, I’ve already visited Simply Stated today and wrote a post about Chronicle Books because they have new paper products for Autumn and I really like their collections. I have a brief roundup of 9 products that I think you may like… You may visit the post here if you’d like. The image contained in this post is my bait. I like to use bait sometimes to encourage reading. :) So please bite my bait so you can be hooked on paper along with me and so you can see where each of these pretty products can be found on their website. :)
(images: chronicle books)
September 4th, 2009 at 6:11 am
You need to hop on a train and get over the border to holland. We do not dub movies. We only subtitle…
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September 4th, 2009 at 6:20 am
too funny! I’m dying to see “Julie and Julia” as well, but confess to also being a total ‘original language only’ kind of snob. Especially when everybody State-side is telling me Meryl Streep just NAILED Julia Child’s accent!! I’m dying!
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September 4th, 2009 at 7:12 am
I haven’t read Julia & Julia, but My Life in France by Julia Child is lovely. I’m almost through with it and I can’t wait to get started on Julia & Julia. If you love cooking (or grew up watching Julia) you’ll love My Life in France. Maybe we could have a little book club for us “late” book bloomers, for Julia & Julia.
As far as the emails for “enlarging” everything under the sun, I’m so…. so… tired of those too. Have a lovely weekend and enjoy! We’re camping for my husband’s 30th this weekend. Hopefully the weather will be perfect for him.
Cheers,
Gabreial
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September 4th, 2009 at 7:12 am
I saw Julie and Julia last weekend and I loved it–the movie really shows how blogging can be something that lets a person’s creative spirit out. I hope you enjoy the book and that you get to see the movie soon!
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September 4th, 2009 at 7:17 am
It would have been awesome if I actually got the title of the book correct. Julie & Julia. Sorry!
September 4th, 2009 at 7:27 am
i’ve been a follower for a while but sometimes i just scroll through the images. today i actually sat down and read.
thanks for your inspiration and friendly friday wishes. i’ll be glad to know that i won’t be the only one leaving a wee bit early this afternoon.
September 4th, 2009 at 7:38 am
I just loved the movie! Meryl Streep was perfect as Julia Child!! And I agree – it is *so* exciting and heartening to see blogging get more mainstream media attention :) It’s my hubby’s 30′th birthday today, and he’s getting off work early so we can go play! Yay! Happy Friday!!
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September 4th, 2009 at 8:09 am
I read the book before seeing the movie as well and of the two, the movie is my favorite. You’re so right about being inspired to cook! The food in the book sounded so good I would read the descriptions out loud to my husband and we’ve even tried to make a few french dishes ourselves :)
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September 4th, 2009 at 8:30 am
I hope the book is a wonderful read. The movie was so much fun to see, and I’m absolutely with you on watching the English version. Dubbing over Meryl Streep as Julia Child would be horrible! It’s definitely a great movie for those in love with blogging or cooking or both. I ran home after seeing it, typed out a new entry and then went right to searching for some great recipes. Thanks for the bait, it worked on me! :)
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September 4th, 2009 at 8:34 am
I actually got off work a little early today hehe
Those paper goodies are so cute! Have a lovely merry happy day
and a wonderful merry weekend. Love to you!
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September 4th, 2009 at 9:10 am
I’m waiting for Julie and Julia to come to our old review cinema in the beaches here in Toronto. I love watching films in this old theater. Looking forward to it.
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September 4th, 2009 at 9:27 am
I just saw Julie & Julia yesterday and I LOVED it. My Mom basically learned how to cook from her and all four of us kids remember the show from back in the day, so it was a special treat that I got to see it with my Mom and siblings (+ my boyfriend, who also really liked it, even if he had never heard of Julia Child before). And, by the way, we are in Austria and saw it in English. I have the exact same opinion about watching dubbed movies as you do. I’m sure they must be playing it in the original English somewhere in Hannover? I thought it was a great movie to watch right before the beginning of fall, which is when I always get the urge to spend lots of time in the kitchen and around a cozy dinner table with friends and loved ones.
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September 4th, 2009 at 9:59 am
I just ordered “T is Thank You” cards just now! Thanks so much for sharing!! :-)
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September 4th, 2009 at 10:34 am
Haha, this post was like a great phone conversation. A little bit all over, but still I know where you are going, and thoroughly enjoyed the chat. And yes, all us Decor8′ers need to get matching grills and go camping! Why not? =)
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September 4th, 2009 at 10:46 am
It’s always cheery checkin in with you, Holly! I really want to see that movie and haven’t yet. Thanks for reminding me – sounds like a great plan for part of my Labor Day wknd. Have a wonderful Friday! XX
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September 4th, 2009 at 10:57 am
I was late to reading the book as well; I just finished it two weeks ago & I loved it… AND found the movie to be a wonderful translation of it. Reading the book inspired me to cook too…. but the movie – well, that just inspired me to eat! haha & those cards are adorable? They look APAK-ish… I must go see if they are.
.-= Mallory´s last blog ..(i heart) ART – Jill Calder =-.
September 4th, 2009 at 11:14 am
You baited and hooked me, I had to look at your post at Simply Stated. Hope you have a wonderful weekend. Looks like you have a fun filled day today.
.-= Melissa Allam´s last blog ..Oceans and Beaches…still on my mind =-.
September 4th, 2009 at 11:44 am
Hi! I must say that I absolutely LOVE reading and viewing all of the lovely pictures posted on your blog. I always feel inspired! Just wanted to say that I saw the movie, Julie and Julia, and loved it!! A definite must-see! I have requested the book at the library but apparently everyone is dying to read it, so I have a long wait. Let us know how it is. Have a great weekend!
Traci
.-= Traci´s last blog ..Long Weekend, HURRY!! =-.
September 4th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
I love Julie & Julia! Very inspiring, now I want to go to Paris and be a chef!
In the meantime I’ll just buy Julia Child’s cookbook and learn how to cook a mean beef bourguignon! wish me luck!
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September 4th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Hello everyone! Well I’m back from my adventure day! I went to see my girlfriend, went for lunch in the “old” part of the city, visited the exhibition that I wanted to see in the history museum, and found a great pair of shoes and a handbag on top of it all. And I met a hat designer and had mojitos with my friends in a large department store here because there was a fashion show for young German designers… What a great day! Now I’m home to write…
BUT I must comment — my husband looked at the local movie schedule and guess what!? Julie & Julia starts next week, for one week only, in English! Yeah!!! So I have to read the book by the time I go next week LOL!
xo
September 4th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Wonderful! watching the movie right after the book is so much fun! Holly its always great to get your updates, it cheers me up completely. Have a very lovely weekend!
Nuit
.-= Nuit´s last blog ..Interior stylist: Selina Lake (MORE Eye candy!) =-.
September 4th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
What’s that you say? Chronicle Books is now making campers and grills?
I don’t often go to the movies, but I might have to check out Julie & Julia. I hear Streep is terrific. And I always avoid dubbed films too. They just never feel right.
I don’t know who’s in charge of Chronicle’s stationery division, but they have a great eye — always the cutest notecards and letter sets.
Thanks for this chirpy little motivative post! Have a great weekend, Holly :)
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September 5th, 2009 at 1:40 am
Being a Julie myself with a fetish for recipes and cooking I couldn’t resist the book which I picked up as an audio version so I drove around for days listening to Julie’s hilarious yet arduous experience and I LOVED IT and then the movie…. I just about lost my mind! I went with a friend whom also was a foodie and it was one of the best escapes any movie has offered me in a long while! I especially loved the lobster scene! Holly, do read the book in time but savour it as well!! It’s a real treat for any blogger or foodie! I also enjoy and savour your blog- I look forward to and anticipate it daily- a bit like an addict- kinda crazy but it’s my little daily treat to sneak 10 mins to explore blogs- sometimes it’s 20 or 30…. but I deserve it:)
September 8th, 2009 at 4:09 am
i have to read the book.the movie comes in Romania on 16th of oct., so i have to wait…
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September 9th, 2009 at 10:07 am
I haven’t seen the movie yet, but would like to. I’m sure I’ll enjoy it very much seeing its based on blogging and cooking!
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