Welcome back to "Feature Favorites", where I will be
featuring different blog posts, photos, and ideas that some of my favorite
bloggers have recently shared. This time around, I am sharing some of my
Favorite Summer Posts and Photos:
Beach Bonanza Follow The Sun 6 lessons in living (and entertaining) by the beach...Summertime rules at Sean MacPherson and Rachelle Hruska’s Montauk beachside retreat.
At "Glam and Glitter" Travel and Fashion blogger, Tamara Kalinic shares her summer fashion secrets of "How to dress for temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius if you want to go shop with your friends, have some drinks or walk around the city."
Lake and Cottage
Lifestyle
Cottage Style Decorating One of the most charming aspects of cottage living is its natural, simplistic and bare-boned style. Sarah Richardsonshares 16 Fresh + Simple Design
Ideas.
Photograph by Cory Mottice, National Geographic Your Shot
A rainbow adds magic to an already paradisiacal scene captured by Your Shot member Cory Mottice at Havasu Falls, Arizona. “The clouds looked promising for a decent sunset, so I left my campsite and headed up to Havasu Falls,” he writes. “Instead, I was treated to a once-in-a-lifetime view.”
Frompretty
teasandwiches that include a touch of honey to sweet
honey desserts, here are some tea and honey treats that go together perfectly.
Pet Portraits
Tremendous
Travels
I have decided to combine the last two categories here for a very cool special blog post about pets that travel...At The Travelettes "Meet the pets that travel more than you."(Including Monique the chicken, Amelia the sailing cat, Sailordog- the rescue dog, Leroy Brown and Miles - the goats, and more!!)
Congrats to all these bloggers and internet sites!
Thanks for sharing your awesome posts! I hope my readers are as blessed by reading them as I have been!Feel free to use the button below to let your readers know that you were featured here!
Every year at this is time, I start to get all mushy and romantic.
Not just because Valentine's Day is less than a month away! But the hubby and my wedding anniversary is January 31st, as well.(It will be our 29th) All the romantic cards, candy, and gifts are on display in stores, reminding everyone that romance is in the air! The hubby and I often watch movies together and he knows how much of a hopeless romantic I am, so he will often sit through one of my favorites with me, as a gesture of his love. (Honestly, he kind of enjoys the same movies I do, even some of the mushy romantic ones! I know, I'm blessed!) Below are some of my favorites:
10. The Princesses Bride: The story is a classic tale of love and adventure as the beautiful Buttercup,
engaged to the odious Prince Humperdinck, is kidnapped and held against her
will in order to start a war, It is up to Westley (her childhood beau, now
returned as the Dread Pirate Roberts) to save her. Lots of adventure, romance,
and comedy in this easygoing, uncomplicated movie, with a happy ending, of
course!(1987)
I love the quirky style of this movie! Definitely a fairytale,
surrounded in a land of kings, princesses, knights, thieves, and unique
creatures.
9. O'Pioneers!: Alexandra Bergson (Jessica Lange) inherits the family farm and
struggles to carve a home and a fortune from the windswept prairie. Along the
way, she forfeits her one chance for love, but never forgets the teenager who
stirred her heart. He (David Strathairn) returns 15 years later and rekindles
within Alexandra a long-buried dream and newfound desire. (1992)
In all honesty, I haven't watched this movie yet. I just saw the
previews and being a fan of "pioneer" period movies, I think I would
love it! Definitely on my "must see" list!
8. Letters to Juliet: While visiting Verona, Italy, with her busy fiancé, a young woman
named Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) visits a wall where the heartbroken leave notes
to Shakespeare's tragic heroine, Juliet Capulet. Finding one such letter from
1957, Sophie decides to write to its now elderly author, Claire (Vanessa
Redgrave). Inspired by Sophie's actions, Claire sets out to find her long-lost
lover, accompanied by her disapproving grandson (Christopher Egan) and Sophie.(2010)
This also was a "must see" for me. I was drawn to the
trailer of this movie, due to it's location (Italy), one of the most romantic
countries ever! Also, the plot of the story is very intriguing - finding an
old, long ago love!
7. The Sound of Music: A tuneful, heartwarming story, it is based on the real life story of
the Von Trapp Family singers, one of the world's best-known concert groups in
the era immediately preceding World War II. Julie Andrews plays the role of
Maria, the tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey who becomes a governess in
the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children, and brings a new love
of life and music into the home.(1965)
This is, of course, an old classic that I have watched from the days
of my childhood at least 1,000 times! I love the decency of the romance that
ensues (a rare thing in any movie). Just good, clean, romance, with a happy
ending, as well.
6. Pride and Prejudice: In this adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel, Elizabeth Bennet
(Keira Knightley) lives with her mother, father and sisters in the English
countryside. As the eldest, she faces mounting pressure from her parents to
marry. When the outspoken Elizabeth is introduced to the handsome and
upper-class Mr. Darcy (Matthew MacFadyen), sparks fly. Although there is
obvious chemistry between the two, Darcy's overly reserved nature threatens the
fledgling relationship.(2005)
The setting of this drama takes place in the Country in
Turn-of-the-19th-Century England. I love stories that take place in this era! Though it is a little difficult to follow, with their proper English accents, the storyline has lots of twists and turns, making it a worthwhile one to watch!
5. The Vow: Paige (Rachel McAdams) and Leo (Channing Tatum) are happily married
newlyweds, but their idyllic life together suddenly shatters when a car accident
leaves her in a coma. When Paige awakes, she has severe memory loss and doesn't
know Leo. She also has a confusing relationship with her parents (Sam Neill,
Jessica Lange) and still harbors feelings for a former fiance (Scott Speedman).
Despite these difficult obstacles, Leo is determined to renew their bond and
rebuild their marriage.(2012)
This is one of those movies that will pull at your heartstrings. It is
one full of hope, as we watch this couple struggle through their great loss and
the husband's commitment to the vows he made to his wife. Might be a good one
to have tissues nearby.
4. Anne of Green Gables: Things begin badly
between our heroes. Gilbert Blythe admires Anne (Megan Follows) when she arrives at
their one-room schoolhouse; he calls her Carrots; she smashes a slate over
his head. This set in motion a whole course of standoffs and shenanigans which,
after many years, finally end as they should—with mutual understanding and respect.
Throughout their teenage and young adult years they flirt and grow in friendship, and
Gilbert even proposes, but is rejected. When he becomes deathly ill, though,
Anne realizes her true feelings for him and re-considers her decision. When
Green Gables partially burns down, Gilbert asks Anne to “marry me now.” And so
they FINALLY get married. Gilbert goes to war and is MIA,so Anne travels far and wide to find him in
the midst of World War I. Once reunited, Anne and Gilbert return to Green
Gables for a visit where it all started with their new adopted child in hand.
They begin their long life together planning to have a family and a life full
of imagination.(series:1985-2000)
This Canadian movie-series has been a favorite for many years. I love
the characters, beautiful setting, and storyline that includes some comedy,
friendship stories, family, and of course, romance.
3.Nights in Rodanthe: When Adrienne Willis (Diane Lane) arrives at the coastal town of
Rodanthe, N.C., her life is in chaos. There, she hopes to sort through the
trouble surrounding her, while tending a friend's inn for the weekend. The only
guest at the inn is Dr. Paul Flanner (Richard Gere), a man tormented by a
crisis of conscience. As a storm approaches the coast, Paul and Adrienne find
comfort and a life-changing romance.(2008)
I seem to be drawn to movies with Diane Lane - I really enjoy her as an actor! And Richard Gere...well, what can I say!?! I also love the setting of this movie. We actually took a vacation along the Outerbanks of N.C. and got to see the unique house where the movie was filmed. This does have a twist at the end of the movie that I actually didn't like, but Oh, well. You can't always have a perfect ending.
2. Under the Tuscan Sun: Frances Mayes (Diane Lane) discovers that her life is turned upside down. In an
attempt to bring her out of a deep depression, her best friend, Patti (Sandra
Oh), encourages Frances to take a tour of Italy. During the trip, the new
divorcée impulsively decides to purchase a rural Tuscan villa and struggles to
start her life anew amid colorful local characters, including the handsome
Marcello (Raoul Bova). Many side romance stories develop in this book-based
movie, set in romantic Italy.(2003)
From the first time I saw this movie, I knew it was going to be a favorite! I mean, seriously! A story of romance in Italy!? Yes, it starts out a bit of a downer, but keep watching. You won't be sorry!
1. The Notebook: In a nursing home, resident Duke reads a romance story for Mrs.
Hamilton, an old woman who has senile dementia with memory loss. The story
takes place in 1940s South Carolina, mill worker Noah Calhoun (Ryan Gosling)
and rich girl Allie (Rachel McAdams) are desperately in love. But her parents
don't approve. When Noah goes off to serve in World War II, it seems to mark
the end of their love affair. In the interim, Allie becomes involved with
another man (James Marsden). But when Noah returns to their small town years later,
on the cusp of Allie's marriage, it soon becomes clear that their romance is
anything but over.As the story
progresses and as the daily realities of present day occur, the reason why Duke
feels the need to tell Ms. Hamilton the story and what he hopes she gets out of
it become more and more evident. A very moving story of lasting love and
commitment.(2004)
My all-time favorite romantic movie! For years I would have told anyone who asked that "Under the Tuscan Sun" was it! But, watching this movie changed that! Another tear-jerker, for sure! But so worth it!!! A real classic that I'm sure will be popular for many years to come!
Hello, all. Welcome to another post of "Feature Favorites"! Well, Thanksgiving is over and we now will be focusing on the winter season, Advent, and Christmas. As usual, I will be sharing some sweet blog posts, photos, and feature websites that have recently caught my eye. Hope you enjoy reading them as much as I have.
Beach
Bonanza
Beach Brellaannounced their debut of their beautiful 2016 collection, which offers six vintage inspired prints. Each print contributes to making a complete collection for anyone to find the perfect Brella for a sunny beach day, holiday getaway, or special gift. As I dream of possible future beach days, I can imagine sitting under one of these beauties!
Decor and
Design
Pam at "Everyday Living" shares a bedroom tour, Christmas style. Canvassed with lots of greenery, the beauty of the outdoors is brought inside. Grab a cup of coffee, find a comfortable chair, and get ready for a visual feast!
Foodie
Finds
This is a thick, creamy, cheesy, comforting broccoli cheese soup from scratch. No cans here. It’s surprisingly quick and easy to prepare. A perfect meal for a cold, winter day. See the full recipe over at "Don't Sweat the Recipe"
Fashion
Frenzy
Erin, of Happily Howards, shares 3 easy tips for how to be stylish this fall, while still being
comfy. This is a perfect outfit for me, as I recently went from working girl to
stay at home wife.
Lake and
Cottage Lifestyle
Kelly, over at the"Lily Pad Cottage" is already preparing for a warm and cozy cottage setting in her living space. I just want to sit on one of these chairs by a roaring fire and read a good book, while sipping on a cup of tea!! How about you?
Fantastic
Photography
Scott Papek Landscape photography captures the
first snow of the year in Stowe, Vermont. Find this and other landscape photos over at the "Papek Gallery". Sure signs that Autumn is quickly turning into winter.
Pet
Portraits
What a cozy spot for this pet bunny...and looks like someone's enjoying a cup of chai or coffee, too! Looks like a perfect afternoon to me, over at "Ava Galindo's" Tumbler page.
Teatime Treasures
Lu Ann Pannunzio, over at "The Cup of Life" shares some of her favourite DIY tea advent calendars, found online. What great gift ideas, or just a unique way to enjoy tea each day during the Advent season.
Tremendous Travels
Huckberryis an online shop and journal that inspires many active, adventurous, and stylish lives. In a recent journal, Michael van Vliet and Megan McDuffie share the wonder and beauty of America's first national park, Yellowstone, "at the Edge of Winter". I have been there in August, but never have seen it's amazing beauty in the winter months.
Congrats to all these bloggers and internet sites!
Thanks for sharing your awesome posts! I hope my readers are as blessed by reading them as I have been!Feel free to use the button below to let your readers know that you were featured here!
Ann 
