My lovely friend Martha over at MJ Ornaments sent me the most gorgeous gift! I had to share! If you haven't visited her blog or her website, you must check it out. She is so talented. Her work is of amazing quality and she has a heart of gold. I worked with Martha and her daughter at Glitterfest, and her gems are simply stunning in person. Here are some pics of my favorites from her site, and the gorgeous Marilyn plaque she made for me! How did she know I love Marilyn? :-).Please check ... Continue Reading
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To Kill a Mockingbird
I'm beginning To Kill a Mockingbird with my Sophomores this week and thought I would do some research on the film starring Gregory Peck. If you've never read the novel by Harper Lee, you must put it on your list. It is an amazing, timeless story that teaches us about tolerance. Lee only wrote one novel, and some even questioned whether she actually wrote it or not (her best friend was Truman Capote and it was rumored he penned it for her). She didn't even want to be involved in writing the ... Continue Reading
Ocean’s Eleven and Classic Vegas
We all know that the George Clooney/Brad Pitt version of Ocean's Eleven was a great hit. I love that film. Some of you might not know that it was a remake of the original from 1960 starring many of the members of the Rat Pack!Here is some information about the film, some photos from it, and some shots of vintage Vegas. Enjoy your Tuesday friends.--Sammy Davis Jr., required wooden blocks attached to the pedals on the garbage truck he drove in the film so that he could reach them.--In a scene ... Continue Reading