Top 5 Favorite Romantic Movies

1. Benny and Joon- a quirky/cute story about First Love...




2. The Yellow Handkerchief - Kristen Stewart, William Hurt and Eddie Redmayne embark on a long winded road trip, finding love along the way.



3. Notting Hill - Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts.. enough said.




4. Cry Baby - A comedic spoof on Musicals, directed by John Waters.




5. Letters to Juliet - Amanda Seyfried finds herself in Verona with her fiance. Then she follows her own Destiny.

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory + Johnny Depp

This particularly magical journey begins with chocolate. This tale has always fascinated me (whether in book form or film.) Then again, all of Roald Dahl's stories make for captivating reads. I finally sat down and watched this remake recently. I've seen the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory thousands of times, mind you. However, I was excited to see how this one would play out. I did find myself missing the original Oompa-Loompas. Still I rationalized this tale to be equally as enchanting. Johnny Depp's innocent, child-like representation of Willy Wonka was, albeit weird at times, endearing. I also like the importance of family displayed throughout the narrative. "Money is common" ... while true wealth lies in family, love and adventure. I like that Burton dug deeper into Wonka's past with his father. For me, the ending of this film was even greater than the original.

Which version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is your favorite? The Original or the
re-imagined version directed by Tim Burton, starring Johnny Depp?

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Forward March

Brixton hat and t-shirt. H&M denim leggings. Forever 21 military vest. Asos studded ankle boots.



Sometimes I'm asked if Fashion is my first and only love. In many ways it is. I enjoy writing about it, studying it and collecting inspirational photographs that draw me in both consciously and subconsciously.



I, however, have other passions that bring me just as much joy. I truly take pleasure in cooking and creating a meal that not only tantalizes my taste buds but one that is also appealing to the eye in appearance. I pull many recipes from homemade books passed down to me by both my Grandmother and Mother as well as online sites and magazines. I sometimes come up with the tastiest of concoctions just by experimenting with what is already in my fridge.



Another fervor of mine is animals. I seem to lure them with my calm and approachable air. If I could rescue every single stray and care for them I would. When I was little I used to imagine having a gigantic castle where all of these animals I would save could live. I still dream about that today, just in more realistic terms.



Over the weekend I saw this fairy tale unfold about a special friendship between a young girl and her friendship with a fox. Shot in the beautiful mountains of France, we learn how love is not about possession but simply about being there for one another. The movie is called The Fox and The Child and I highly recommend it to those who haven't already seen it.

True friendship between human and animal is extremely difficult to attain because the human will inevitably be tempted to domesticate the animal, changing its character and life, longing to own it instead of just watching, liking and meeting it. -IMDB.com

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I thought it was good, Mark & Zooey were great! ♥

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