My Life in Pink

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Mar 132010

My Life in Pink is a rare find, a truly original, compassionate story about recognizable human beings (MARGARET McGURK, The Cincinnati Enquirer)

If you are a  fan of magic realism in books and movies you will enjoy Ma Vie en Rose for many reasons.  In order to not give the plot away, suffice to say the movie challenges ideas parents may have about how much latitude they should give a child who wants to express him or herself, even if the child’s choices are not appreciated or understood by others. If you have not seen the film and have high speed internet, get some popcorn, sit back and relax because this clip serves up the whole film!

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Daily Dish: Loving the Wonderful Alice

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Mar 072010

Despite mixed reviews, there is a lot of interest in the new Alice in Wonderland movie starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.  The movie should appeal to, and be appropriate for, senior elementary aged children and older. The Alice in Wonderland books deserve repeated scrutiny when you consider that the tales supposedly reference, as one admirer wrote, topics such as set theory, meta-language, Aristotelian logic, topography, game theory, several pre-Socratic logic paradoxes and even quantum physics.

Rated PG for fantasy action/violence involving scary images and situations, and for a smoking caterpillar.
Recommended for ages 9 and up
Run Time: 109 minutes

While I was in the grocery store yesterday I was intrigued by the Tetley tea special edition Alice in Wonderland tins of tea.  I decided that I would  see what fun Alice in Wonderland products I can find.

My conclusion?  Alice in Wonderland items are so appealing and the number of products featuring these images seems to be almost endless!

Alice In Wonderland Playing Cards – Red Back Deck

All Things Alice Small Note Cards

All Things Alice Wire-O Journal

Adventures in Wonderland Dream Journal

Alice in Wonderland Coloring Book (Dover Coloring Books)

The Annotated Alice: The Definitive Edition

Charming Sweet Talking Rose Toy, Large

Mad Tea Party, Alice in Wonderland Art Poster Print by Arthur Rackham, 16×20

Walt Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Honey Lavender Goldie Wallflowers Fragrance Bulbs 2 pk – 0.8 oz each by Slatkin & Co.

Alice In Wonderland Enchantmints Mints Collectible Tin

Paul Cardew Aliece in Wonderland Tea Party Set

Alice in Wonderland at the Tea Party Frame Necklace

OPI Disney’s Alice in Wonderland 2010 Collection Mini Nail Lacquer Pack

Related Articles

Edible Mad Hatter tea party tea cups

Enjoy afternoon tea at the Shangri-la Hotel from 2:30 to 4:40.  Eatdrinklaugh.wordpress.com has a good description of the offerings.

Sew an Alice in Wonderland pillow

Alice in Wonderland cupcake toppers

Welcome to my wonderland door hanger

Alice in Wonderland paper locket craft

Cheshire cat cupcakes

Alice in Wonderland stickers

Throw a Mad Hatter Tea Party

Videos

Alice (Underground) – Avril Lavigne

I love this Gwen Stefani “What you waiting for?” video featuring Alice.  I could watch it over and over and never tire of the Alice in Wonderland imagery.


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Loving Vintage Cartoons

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Feb 142010

If you keep your eyes about you, you will discover gems in your local garage sale or school fair. If you still have a video machine at home you will be able to play videos of older cartoons that might still surface – videos like Little Lulu & Friends (a reprinting sold in 1991). This particular edition shows the earliest version of Lulu, which is particularly charming. Take a chance on these movies because you never know what you might find.

There is something so refreshing about the simplicity of the storylines in older cartoons and the simple colours and lines of the images. Loose in the Caboose is a Little Lulu cartoon from 1947. Little Lulu is just one of the many charming cartoons that were produced in the early 20th century.

Little Lulu

Racing through the pantry.

Sliding on the floors.

Hiding in the closets. Slamming all the doors.

How can a lady as little as you,

raise such a rumpus and a hullabaloo?


Little Lulu.  Little Lulu.  With freckles on your chin.

Always in and out of trouble, but mostly always in.

Using Daddy’s necktie for the tail on yoru kite.

Using Mommy’s lipstick for the letters you write.

Though the clock says 7:30, it’s really after 10.

Looks like Lulu’s been repairing it again.

Though you’re wild as any Zulu,

And you’re just as hard to tame.

Little Lulu, I love you  Lu, just the same.


Which 20th century cartoons do you favour?

Little Lulu and Other Cartoon Classics

Top 50 cartoon characters

A list of Paramount cartoons 1944  – 1967

Friends of Lulu website


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