I got a record player!!!!

I've got a date with Duran Duran and Ultravox tonight!!...Byeeee!!

S xx

I'm 14 and in love again!

Hey Bloggers...just had to share this..I'm sat blubbing watching Beauty and the Beast again...Oh Vincent!! I watched this TV series back in 1988 religiously.

I didn't realise it would have such an effect on me!!

Gotta go......

Oh my gosh the music makes me well up!!

S xx

Yummy Friday nights..

Theres just something special about Friday evenings when you have been at work all week. My days are quite long now, we live an hours drive away from our jobs (Our choice, we wanted to be in the countryside near our chums!), so leave at 7am most days..and are back in the evenings at 7pm..Its starting to get a bit lighter for us driving, for ages we were going to work in the dark and coming home in the dark.

I must admit that I do find it quite relaxing sometimes, I can snooze anywhere, plus I love a good audio book, generally spooky things, but at the moment I'm listening to Rebecca read by the late Anna Massey, and its brilliant!

So I'm thinking of having a good mooch about the internet (I have just finished all the housework...where does all the dust come from?) and I'll fit in an old movie I'm sure today, my PJ's will probably stay on till we go out for a walk later, then off for supper at our friends.

I did have a little itch to maybe start sewing a new bear, I haven't done any sewing for ages...I had a little flurry of orders a year or so ago...but that was the last, they are expensive to make, and not the cheapest of items to sell...and these days with everyones purse strings tightening...teddy bears might not be at the top of everyones list!

Ooo I'm sure I mentioned that I really want a record player...well I'm gonna get one prob in a weeks time..waiting for payday! I've already bought a couple of old 80s records I had..and a few tape cassettes...why did I ever get rid of them?

I really am a child of the 70s and 80's... :0)

Hope you have some fun this weekend where ever you are!

Sam xx

Happy Valentine's Day

I'm afraid I must confess...I have fallen in love with another man..his name is Uggie.
Happy Valentine's Day..now go on...go watch The Artist!!
Samxx

Hi Bloggers ...hows you today?

Well I'm mainly sitting down now, after all the boring house work is done, and my slow cooker is full up with a stew..

I like to sit in my kitchen with a movie, or spooky film on..whilst I'm chopping veg.. The husband is busy working on a children's book so I'm amusing myself.

I like to sit in my kitchen with a movie, or spooky film on..whilst I'm chopping veg!  The husband is busy working on a children's book so I'm amusing myself.

Ooo I watched 'The Artist' last week..and yup its as good as they say it is..I think it had a lot to do with this lovely example of a man.......

Oh my....

Sorry...right...must stop staring at lovely Jean Dujardin...

I shall leave him with you....

S xx

My Movie Blog..

Sam's Classic Movies

Well as I mentioned before I have set up a new blog, which if you are interested you can find at the link above. Its a baby blog at the moment, and its more for me really so I can keep track of the movies I like.. I will keep adding to it ..

Hope you are having a nice Sunday..

Byeee!!
S xx

Oh no..now I want a record player...

and I have no records...I used to, many singles. But I suddenly thought how nice it would be to collect old vinyl...

I found this lovely one on amazon...it plays cd's and has a radio...

and this one that doesn't play cds..but you can plug a USB cable in..does that mean you can play an ipod in it too?

I'm really not meant for the modern world at all.....

Right I'm off for a hunt on the internet xx

Hey Bloggers..

Hows you today? Here in the UK its blooming cold...I got in my car this morning and it was blooming freezing!! Sorry I haven't been blogging for a couple of weeks....I really haven't done much of anything exciting..my weekend last week consisted of me having a heavy cold and watching old carry on movies!

I kept meaning to show you this painting I received from my husband for Christmas. You must realize who it is!! Mr M painted Margaret Hamilton for me on a large canvas..he is a very talented artist..and can  paint and draw effortlessly! He has had to come to my aid a few times I can tell you!! Anyway The Wicked Witch now lives in my downstairs toilet....which isn't because I wanted to hide her away, but because this was the best spot for her. You see my downstairs Loo..is Wizard of Oz themed...so if you are ever caught short in Wiltshire, and need to spend a penny..you'll find a real witches broom, spell books and photos from the film..I mean small cloakrooms can be a bit dull can't they?

I will be back again soon..!

Happy Friday!

Love Sam xx

I want...

oooo theres always something I'm lusting after...Gary Oldman...(Sorry husband)..seriously I am obsessed with all things vintage, in particular things I remember from years ago. I have such fond memories of my childhood, especially up until the age of about 12..then we moved and senior school happened which was a complete trauma for me..but I won't bore you with that. Anyhoo..I can remember things vividly, things, objects, cups, saucers..and I keep my eyes peeled on ebay for bits and bobs.

I have to blame 'flickr' for some of the things that have been added to my never ending list. (Now I know I do get some visitors from abroad so please forgive me as I don't think this will mean much to you!)

Somebody has loaded up the entire catalogue of ARGOS from 1976, 1985 and 1986.  For those of you who are not familar with 'The Argos' catalogue, it basically sells everything you can think of from wine glasses to golf clubs, and these retro editions are right out of my past!!

And this weeks obsession is finding a red folding kitchen chair..which acts as steps too..but I think this is going to be very difficult to find...especially cheaply!!

Anyway dear bloggers..if you fancy a bit of nostalgia check the old argos books out on flickr!

Sam xx

PS the above vintage advert isn't from the Argos book...it was never that well illustrated!!

A New Blog..

Hey Bloggers..

I'm gonna set up another blog...cause I realised after speaking with chums that maybe my interests in old movie stars and the silver screen would be better suited to a platform on the own.

As there is the illustrator Sam..

She will stay here...

and the Sam that loves to make Bears from time to time...

She will stay here too!

and the Sam that loves all things to do with making my home 'homely' and thrifty bargins.. she will stay put too!

But as I have a HUGE love for old films and movie stars..they are going to have a new home...
I'm not expecting anyone to read it...I think it will be more for myself so I can record what I watch and like..to be honest that is what my blog is about. I've never been interested in having a facebook page...getting hundreds of visitors or anything like that (Between me and you..I don't like Facebook at all..there I've said it!)......but its lovely that I get some bloggy visitors and comments from time to time.

But for one last cheeky mention here...about a movie related subject...can't wait to see The Artist..

Apparently the little doggy steals the show!! Tooo cute!!

Happy Saturday Bloggers...watch this space for my as yet to be named movie diaryxx

Samxx

Ageing on Film

Hey Bloggers...hows you this January evening, where ever you are.

At the moment I am filling my spare time with one of my favourite pastimes...watching old movies..

You see I'm a film addict..and most of my favourite films are from the late 30's until the late 1970s...from spooky film noir's to, musicals and 1970's disaster movies...I love them all.

One thing that is so apparent to me is the way that for some film stars, being famous and on the silver screen, has recorded how they look act and age...which I think is lovely, but also quite strange in a way.

Here is the beautiful Deborah Kerr, I think here she is about 27. I have a HUGE soft spot for her, she was an amazing actress, and she was so elegant and beautiful. She is a role model to me, especially as she is a fellow redhead.

And here she is in her mid to late 30's...similar age to me right now...

And this was when I think she was in her early 70's... I really want to take a leaf out of her book, and hope to look like that when I reach her age..

And who do you think this is...her smile gives it away I think.. in her very early 20s..possibly younger..

and here she is in her late 30s..

and a bit older, from the time when she was in her own TV series..

and a little bit later...how cute is she is...Doris is a huge animal lover.....

I can't believe that Doris is almost 90!!...its hard to imagine.

Here is a very young Maggie Smith, if you have never watched her in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, you are in for a treat!!

I love her hair in this photograph...If I was going to have a short hair do it might be like this!!

Don't you just love Maggie in the Harry Potter movies?


Anyway I will leave you with a quote from Doris Day..


 “The really frightening thing about middle age is the knowledge that you'll grow out of it.”


....heres to growing old gracefully like these ladies!!


Happy Hump Day dear Bloggers!!


Sam xx

This week...loving Faye

Just a quicky extra...I mean she's holding a kitton!! couldn't resist!
S xx

Charity shop bargain of the day...

Jane Shilton vintage Kelly Bag...£5...
Still hunting for bargain eiderdown...and lots of other things like a vintage standard lamp for my kitchen, oh and not forgetting a tiffany standard lamp for the living room. Since moving to our new house I've gone soft furnishings mad!! I'm determined to fill my new looking old kinda Artsy Crafty house into a real life cozy cottage...I'm so impatient though!! Off on an ebay hunt again!!
Bye for now!
Samxx

Eiderdown for sale?...

anyone?

...ooo wheres my manners...happy new year bloggers!!
I really really REALLY want one...and I keep going on ebay and get out bidded!!

I am looking for a bargin though...or a swap?...a bear?

I know its a long shot but I thought I would ask....

Happy humpday!!

Sam xx

Happy New Year Dear Bloggers...

Next year will b my 5th year of blogging!!..I can feel a bit of a Movie themed year coming on...to be honest with you I think I was born in the wrong decade!!

So heres a toast from Richard and Liz...no doubt sat in an edgy cocktail bar, on a cloud somewhere... looking as beautiful as ever xx

See ya in 2012...and thanks for stopping by..

Love Sam and Miss Sue xx