On the Subject of Happiness

A tag that was recently shared by a favorite writer of one of the first blogs I ever became addicted to... thank you Alexandra!

♥ 5 Little Things That Make Me Happy ♥

1. An unexpected dance scene… especially when it's a good film.

This short one from ‘Boy Meets Girl’ (ca.1984), by director Leos Carax (only 22 years old when he made the film), is a favorite for both obvious and sentimental reasons.

Its set to Bowie’s ‘When I Live My Dream’ and begins with Mireille (the ‘Girl’ in the film) learning to tap from a book... doesn't that sound dreamy already?





2. (My) find the Rabbit photo.

This photograph was sent to me by a dear friend during his visit to Heidelberg a few years ago. I really enjoyed looking for the rabbit at the time and really sort of consider it a work of art. It's not in a frame yet, but soon... can you find the rabbit?

(You can enlarge by clicking on it and the answer is HERE)





3. Miniatures

Did you ever see that old Twilight Zone episode where a patron at a museum realizes that the doll inside of a doll house exhibit appears to be alive and he falls in love with her?

One of the most fascinating episodes when I was little, I had a doll house (though not a very fancy one) and would imagine my Glamour Gals coming to life in it...






(1) Thomas Doyle, (2) PetitPlat, (3) Vincent Bousserez.

Below is a miniature copy of Brinja's apartment. I was first introduced to her work by Susann Romy, and am very much a fan of her creativity. How fantastic to have a tiny replica of your home:



Too long to watch here... but this is that 'Miniature' episode I mentioned earlier, it stars Robert Duvall (ca.1963):






4. A Christmas Memory,
by Truman Capote

'We huddle in the bed, and she squeezes my hand I-love-you.'

Written while a student at a military academy in New York State, this book is said to be autobiographical on the years he spent living with a family of distant and elderly cousins in a small town in rural Alabama. The story centers around his best friend and cousin, Miss Sook Faulk, and the winter and Christmas rituals they shared when he was a child.

I really like this tattered copy from my local library (where I first discovered the story). Not sure why they haven't made a dust cover for it? Tempted to make one myself, but worry that it might be against Library rules? Am also tempted to pretend I lost it (keep it) and pay the fines, but don't for moral reasons.





5. Cats (Just like Alexandra and Sam!)

I grew up with dogs and still consider myself more of an animal lover than anything else, but since finding George (ca.2003) I've become a true cat person. I see a little of him in all felines...♥





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Thank you again Alexandra♥ I'm passing the fun along to a few more of my favorite people: Carrie, Susann Romy, Miriam, Kelley Anne, Anna and Diana!