Christmas and Skating on thin Ice

Morning Dolly fans 

I'm really poorly at present, and have been confided to my sick bed but my lovely Man has bought me a Christmas treat in the form of 2 films to watch over Christmas, aww thanks Babe !! 

1st up is Belle, this is based in a true events in the 1760 and 1780's about Dido Belle, whom was a mixed race girl who lived in gentry but was excluded of lots of things, especially the man she wanted to marry , itis beautifully shot and Tom Wilkinson is brilliant as her papa( he was her uncle ) and Tom Felton plays a baddie, and one of my favourite English actors, James Jimmy Norton, he was in Happy Valley and Grandchester, he is going to be a big star!!!! The costumes were really good and all the cast! Belle was brilliant , worth a watch! 

And 2nd up is ....The Polar Express, I live this film, I am going to make them watch it on ChristmasDay, it's sweet and funny and sad and happy , and makes me feel better, I don't really but I'm trying! Tom hanks plays about 6 parts and Readers you know how I feel about Sir Tom! ( Cloud Atlas) , Watch it NOW!!  

Merry Christmas 

TTFN 

Dolly xx

Ps I'm taking a break from the blog until January 

Paul Rudd and Me!!!

Who needs a paddle when you have a rudd..er

Me and Mr James LOVE Paul Rudd , I have been watching old and new Paul Rudd films including Clueless, Funny People and How do you Know with Reece Witherspoon, and Owen Wilson,

of course we couldnt  go on without mentioning  Romeo and Juliet He plays  Paris

I think that Paul Rudd is probably a really nice guy as when he was in the 40 year old virgin, they danced on the hill, he doesnt take himself too seriously and looks up for a laugh!!

another one with Paul Rudd is the Object of my affection with Jennifer Aniston, also love her too.....

on the blog this week James is still promising to do a guardians of the galaxy blog post, I thought the film was really brilliant with a great soundtrack which i may or may not have been singing along to on the way to work......Guardians is the middle of multi film franchise  and as a MASSIVE geek and loves Comic Book Films, especially Star Lord and Groot.

also this week I have been watching some christmas films, I watched Serendipity and The Holiday , both great films with good casts, Serendidity is my favourity seasonal film, with Kate Beckinsale and John Cusack  and set in a great place of New York, I really want to visit, come on James, get it sorted!!!!

anyhoo

TTFN

if I not back before Merry Christmas and a great 2015

Dolly xx

Something old and something new

Hello Dolly Fans 

This week I have been using the netflix account to see what films I have never seen before, as James is away in the US of A, I thought I would watch something different so I can let him know about it when he returns, first up was LoveLace, I was sceptical about this as I had heard it was violent, but Amanda Seyfrid was ace, and played the porn  star very well, there was such a story and it surprised me that she was a star for such a short time and was abused by his husband and manager, she also wrote a book, plus James Franco plays Hugh Heffner!! 

So after that as it was a bit dark , I decided to brighten the mood and watch Down to You, this is Julia Stiles and Freddie Prinze Jr, I love the comedy and romantic and the talking to the camera style, so this cheered me up ! Watch She's all that, and Ten things I hate about You, it's the same style of Film! 

Also this weekI bought A new film! Begin Again with Keira Knightly and Mark Ruffalo , I like music as well as films, and this joined the two, James cordon is in it too, plus the guy from Maroon 5!!!! I thought it was a love story but it was more about the music and friendship can save you and let you remember who you are, I enjoyed this film a lot and It made me feel like I should be a better friend to my special Girls, but I should see them all at Christmas! Including Lindsay! 

Also this week I went to see some of my crafty friends at The a Bearded Tit market , this is a new market at Crowd of Favours on Harper Street, and I met Sphie from Onetensevenzero, I love her pieces and already own some, but bought a few more, also Bridie from Born to Thread and Gemma from Melodies Jewellery , as I'm a massive Indiegeek I also went to the corn exchange craft fair and Alice Found Treasure and Mad Elizabeth and to see my good mate Bo Carter, what a day !!!! 

Leo Time

Hello Dolly fans, 

James has deserted the Dolly HQ for almost 3 weeks, so I'm catching up on Leo and Julia time, first up was Notting Hill as I haven't seen it for ages, and I'm trying to get my Julia Roberts collection up to date, but as Netflix is so good it's easy !!!

I have also been watching older films too, And a massive favourite is Romeo and Juliet , love Claire Danes and Leo of course, the soundtrack us really good as well, I have had it on iPod for years, plus such a great ensemble cast , tybalt is the prince of cats and guns referred as swords, plus a rock style soundtrack!! 

I was 16 when this came out, almost 20 years ago!! Claire Danes was only 16 when she made it , Leo is so fit in this film, and the story so tragic and poignant , espically when they get married( sob) 

When Mercutio dies, oh god, Harold perrinau is so good! Baz Lurmann is a brilliant director , I love all his films, Strictly Ballroom and Moulin Rouge, and the Great Gatesby, some of the ensemble cast, are in more than one film, so really this week is a Baz love in! It's all dramatic and tragic all at the same time!! 

TTFN 

Dolly xx 

Manly ish films

Hello Dolly fans 

James and I have been watching more manly films this week, Prisoners is one we watched last week, it is gritty and a tough subject matter as the children get abducted , Hugh Jackman plays the father of one of the girls and Jake Gynahall plays the cop, it was quite violent but very well directed, with twists and turns, it kept us all guessing.

Last night we watched The Lone Ranger, I love Johnny Depp, and it was good to see doing something else beside being a pirate! James said that this film was criticised but I enjoyed it, there is thrills and spills  and action and a tiny big of romance, and a strange Indian with a dead bird on his head and Helena Botham Carter plays a hooker, what's not to love! 

I have a week off on holiday from the restaurant, so I have also watched Two Weeks Notice( love Sandra Bullock more than Julia Roberts) and Erin Brockovick ( Jules) and the matrix Trilogy for a change, 

Mmm The Matrix , well the first one was wicked, the 2nd one was still good, not sure on the 3rd one, it's good they were all directed by the same people, so they did flow, but they could have just made 2, just my opinion of course! 

Not sure what to watch next, might be some slushy stuff or maybe Dracula, as that is ACTUALLY my favourite film of all time, more on that next week...

TTFN 

Dolly 

Chick flick week

Good morning Dolly fans

This week, I have been making James watch chick flicks , starting with Stepmom, ( another Julia film) and Music and Lyrics , and Three to tango , these are all quite romantic and sweet in their own way, his first blog is coming up as we watched Prisoners with our mates last week, and he loved it so guest post over the next few days! 

Another semi classic- ie from a few years ago is Maid in Manhattan, James is not keen but I like Jennifer Lopez, she is a dancer and actress and singer but she likes to make films her own, plus she is really beautiful !!! 

Another different choice this week was Secretary, we are massive James Spader  fans, and we watch the Blacklist but as you will find out , we also love Marvel so when the trailer for The Avengers, Age of Ultron came out, it's all about James Spader, so I watched  the Secetary , umm an eye opener , just love Jimmy Spader!!!!! Super cool!!!! 

Anyway watch out for James's guest blog soon 

TTFN 

Dolly xx

Love of Cake

Hello Dolly Fans

Off topic of films this week, but I have to tell you of my love of cake and scones in particular, I have a lovely job at the 100% gluten free restaurant in Leeds , and the owner makes the best cakes, today was Carrot cake and Victoria Sponge, they are EPIC! And the portions are massive, plus she make my favourite Double Chocolate Scones, wow! 

If you are in Leeds, why not pop and see us, I'm the brunette, normally wearing a crazy necklace and earrings and Dolly mixtures or licorice allsorts bracelets , of course 

http://2oxfordplace.com/

Just next to the town hall

TTFN 

Dolly xx

Julia Roberts appreciation

Morning Dolly fans, just on my way to work but though lt as I have watched a few Julia Roberts films lately, I would a special on her, I looooovvvvve Jules, she is so attractive and when she cries on screen, her forehead has this Furrow on it, she is just brilliant !! I have watched Steel MAgnolias and My Best friend's wedding over the last few weeks , one if my all time favs is Pretty Woman , and one that is overlooked is Mona Lisa Smile, you should check that out , it has Marcia Gay Harden in as well and Dominic West! Plus Julia Stiles, Kirsten Durst, and Maggie Gynnhall too!! Any just a quick Julia love Post, more next week 

TTFN 

Dolly and James 

More modern Times

Morning Dolly fans, cloud Atlas was EPIC , so many characters through 6 different stories from 1860's to Future and different accents and dialogue, whoa! Tom hanks and Halle Berry , wow, the cast is brilliant too, with Hugo Weaving and Ben Wishaw , Jim Broadbent , I wished I have seen it at the cinema , ok I'm gushing! Also this week, we have been trying to think of another adventure day, it is light night in Leeds tonight, and I'm working :( so James may have to go on his own! We are thinking of changing the blog to be more about food as we do like eating out , the latest place we have been is Arts Cafe on call Lane, last Saturday, it was a lovely meal with candles and wine, and Steak , we will definetely go again. Films this week, this may surprise people but I have nEVER seen St Elmo's Fire, but we watched it last night, I loved it, especially Andrew McCarthy, he is one of my favourite actors( Christian Slater is one of the others) they try to play the bad boy or preppy lad but are sweet at heart, watch Untamed Heart, you will cry buckets! 

TTFN

Dolly and James xx

Cocktails and Dreams

Hello Dolly fans , I have making cocktails in my proper job this week,and though I would watch some more modern films so this week I am having my musical fix in watching the phantom of the opera, Gerald Butler is in this one, live him! Plus I watched the Vow last night, this is based on true events and was wonderful , sad but happy! I really like Nicholas Sparks novels and the films that go with them, this is in this genre, I also have Cloud Atlas as I bought the book in the charity shop in Ilkley when me and James were on an adventure date, so I will be watching that over the next few days, if anyone has any suggestions of books or films for me to watch for the blog, please leave me a comment , or find me on Facebook or Twitter @designsdolly FB www.facebook.com/dollymixtures 

TTFN 

Dolly xx

More modern times

I enjoy all 80's things, like movies, music and some of the fashion, but I also enjoy the 50's and 60's too, so this blog is about all things 50's, I love hell bunny dresses and films that are more modern with 50's themes and a favourite of my mine is Mona Lisa Smile, firstly I love Julia Roberts and all the 50's costumes and music , so on the playlist today on my day off is this and Jane Austen Book club, I have a happy medium in my life now, read a lot of books and watch a lot of films, but also find time for my lovely job and crafts of course ......

I especially like the art in Mona Lisa Smile, Picasso and Klimt, I have a print at home on my wall, the fashions are brilliant in this film, and it deals with feminist issues, and women's liberation .  

I am partial to a musicals as well, like Hello Dolly, rock of ages and Caberet, there are so many good musicals! 

Don't forget that the crafternoons start on the 10th September with cushion making with Love Me Sew!!! 

Hello all dolly fans, it has been Aaaaaagggggges since I updated the blog, however big news in the Dolly camp, my new and lovely employer 2 Oxford place in leeds have given got ahead for CRAFTERNOONS and they start in september, this is very exciting for me and lovely of the owner to let me do this  , so thank you to Victoria!!!!

www.2oxfordplace.com

here is the link to the restaurant website, it is a special place, which is the only gluten free restaurant in leeds and we are very proud of it....

https://www.facebook.com/2oxfordplace?rf=120045551404513

Me and my lovely boyfriend James went to Ripon this week and we saw lots  of retro and cool stuff, I went a bit crazy in the craft shops and drove him mad too!! I have also introduced him to the 80's films in my collection, starting with Mannequin and Labyrinth, next on the schedule is Steel Magnolias and Heathers!!!!

He is really into comic book films and loves Ghostbusters(which counts as 80's) and also Back to the future....so he may contribute to Dolly's blog later on in the year....maybe

I will try to keep up to date with the blog and let you know my musing every week, or you can keep up to date with me on twitter@designsdolly or on facebook https://www.facebook.com/Dollymixtures?fref=ts


TTFN

Dolly and James xx