~JACK DD007 ~ ON MY WISH LIST

DO YOU HAVE A CHRISTMAS STOCKING STUFFER YOU WOULD LIKE TO GIVE OR RECEIVE? 

Well, I do ; ) 

Meet Jack DD007

The adorable ugly cute English Bulldog Jack DD007

was recently spotted in his unforgettable debut in Skyfall, the latest 007 Bond movie. Jack was originally created in 1941 by Charles Noke, art director for Royal Doulton and was named after the Union Jack flag that he wears on his back. 

JackDD007 marks the 50th anniversary of the Bond films. 

It was my husband and daughters' first movie pick for the holiday season…great choice guys. 

Bond , bad fellow Silva….again an instant favourite of all time Bond bad guys; he played it creepy good. M, Q ( could pass as a distant grandson of the original Q …well cast), the settings, especially Skyfall, stunts and the true to Bond style opening( really luved this one) with song by Adele….was a perfect blend of an ultimate Bond movie!

This was a really great flick to take in and even better when viewed in IMAX….. *****

I believe it has to be one of the best Bond films ever!!!

Photo by Marc Sayce

Of course the lodge Skyfall and the family chapel is stuff which my dreams are made of ; ) ; ) ; ) 

An old stone mansion in an isolated and beautiful serene Scottish landscape really Surrey, England with a secret passage behind an old stone hearth with a tunnel which leads through to the old family stone gothic chapel with graveyard up on the moor…luved it!

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Photos 1 and 2  by Simon Bridger

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Photo of chapel by Lucy Browne 

The Foraging Photographer

Worth the money to go see this BOND FILM

***** SKYFALL*****!

So patiently I'm waiting upon Jack's return ; )

P. S. I tried to buy Jack online from Royal Doulton but sadly he is out of stock; signed up for notification once he is back, hopefully soon.

My affections for him might also be that he reminds me a bit of my dog Boo in my painting "Halloween Twilight".

I could see having a real one for my next pet ; )

He is just darn cute ugly!!!….

HAPPINESS IS DANCING TO "LONELY BOY" ALL ALONE ~The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (First Listen)

JUST HAD TO SHARE THIS VIDEO WITH EVERYONE WHO DROPS IN ON MY BLOG. THIS IS ONE OF THE SONGS "LONELY BOY" BY THE BLACK KEYS IN THE NEW UP COMING MOVIE "WARM BODIES".

HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN CAST IN THE FLICK….
LUV HOW THIS FELLOW DANCES…ENJOY!

REMEMBER ME

SHOULD THEY BE THE ONLY ONES WHO REMEMBER?

Many died and some returned home with memories; memories they have shared with us since I can recall as a child.

A few months ago I went to the local Aylmer Quebec Legion for a supper with my mom. It was nice to hang out with a few of the folks there and also be contributing to their Legion…the food was excellent!

Before leaving I picked up a free book in their library titled, "Rare Courage". In Rare Courage twenty Canadian Veterans describe their harrowing true tales of war. So far I have read one story of the twenty there are in the book and it promises to be quite a read on what these young men and women did ….for their country.

The one story I did get a chance to read was that of a solider from Toronto.

It initially grabbed my attention because of the soldier's name he shares with my husband and that of my husband's uncle Stan who died in the war and also because I think Cpl. Stanley G. Grizzle, looks a bit like Denzel ; )

 The story of CPL.Stanley G. Grizzle, a canadian soldier born in Toronto of Jamaican heritage, not only had the burden of war on his shoulders but also that of discrimination, yes, even in Canada.

It must have been a strange and curious situation for him to be in , to be a part of a Canadian Allie group fighting for freedom in a foreign land and yet be discriminated against by his very own .

He tells how when he married before going off to war he tried to book a room at the Royal York in Toronto but was refused being told they "couldn't accommodate coloured people".

 Really if it was me standing at that desk I would have been second thinking about going off to war for a country who treated me in such a humiliating way.

I was glad to see his commanding officer (Sgd) ( R.G.REID) - Lieut-Colonel

 had made sure to send forward a letter of complaint to the Royal York.

These days I would like to believe it's not as bad as it once was; Obama is America's President for a second term.

I thank you CPL. Stanley G. Grizzle and all of the young men and women who some sacrificed their youth and others their lives.

 Like the author of Rare Courage quotes in his book ….

"THE DEAD , HOWEVER, WERE GONE FOREVER.

WHO KNOWS WHAT THEY MIGHT HAVE BECOME? "

…….THEY LEFT THAT TO US.

Wear a poppy on your heart …...

I still hear the Balalaika

Doctor Zhivago

 in all it's loveliness leaves music of the balalaika lingering in my mind. I just had to create a treasury to show case some of the wonderful Russian art, inspired by Russia or even just in name; all so beautifully captivating.

Looking to Spring

The Ice Palace

 A few quotes from Boris Pasternak's novel…

 "You must never, never despair, whatever the circumstances. To hope and to act are our duties in misfortune. To do nothing and to despair is to neglect our duty."

 "Never, never, not even in their moments of richest and wildest happiness, had they lost the sense of what is highest and most ravishing - joy in the whole universe, its form, its beauty, the feeling of their own belonging to it, being part of it."

 Hope you like this treasury Annabelle ~^..^~

'I still hear the Balalaika ' by HUSHSWEETCHARLOTTE

In all of it's loveliness " Doctor Zhivago " still leaves the plucking of the balalaika strings lingering in my mind. Enjoy!Annabelle ~^..^~

Doctor Zhivago - Boris Paste... sometimesagrea... $5.00	Currier and Ives Print The R... jalinde $11.99	Night in the fairy-tale town... ArmeniaOnSilk $100.00	DEPARTURE black and white v... ninafriday $50.00
Original Oil Painting for Sa... NaturelandsAnd... $50.00	Photograph Frost On Window P... LovesParisStud... $30.00	SALE ... Vintage Pave Rhines... GypsyFeather $18.00	Russian Blue Cat MAESTRO lim... ToddYoungArt $12.00
Fox in winter forest - Vinta... LucyMarket $2.99	STAUROLITE Fairy Cross Natur... Aestheticsunli... $28.00	Cute Little Chap Dressed for... RetroGraphique $4.95	RARE collectible antique spu... CoolVintage $43.50
Balalaika thehermitage $6.00	Vintage Fairy Tale Illustrat... missquitecontr... $25.00	Funny Cat Greeting Card - Ru... tylersworkshop $3.50	BORIS PASTERNAK linocut port... WingedLion $70.00

Treasury tool supported by the dog house

I wrote a little post on the movie a while back, if interested here is the link.http://pastoraldreams.blogspot.ca/2011/01/dr-zhivago-leaving-its-imprint-in-my.html

M^..^M HAPPY HALLOWEEN ~^..^~

WHEN WITCHES GO RIDING AND BLACK CATS ARE SEEN, THE MOON LAUGHS AND WHISPERS, 'TIS NEAR HALLOWEEN…………… OH NO,ALMOST FORGOT TO MAKE A POST FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL NIGHT….TENDING TO THE TRICK OR TREATERS BUT ONLY 8 LITTLE TRICK OR TREATERS

~^..^~ HAPPY HALLOWEEN m^..^m

"Halloween Flight" by Annabellelee

These chairs ( bought at House of Lazarus ) are great for props and sometime in the near future I will refurbish them to their original .

Wolfs howling at the moon …I think M was thinking of her brother who is now working out west when she decided on making the wolfs ( he adores them) …nice work on this ….  m ^. M .^m

This is for you Ty m ^..^ m Happy Halloween

Tim Burton's  Skeleton? and Owl ….two of the pumpkins M did.

From inside our living-room window

And here Grace is kinda spooked by me when I was out in the garden by the window taking pics of the scream ghost

Like I said before I am a terrible photographer , I'm so bad that I make monsters appear…lol

Can you see the two pumpkin eyes, mouth and arm reaching for my witch's broom?

Bought these black candles at House and when I went to blow them out they would shut and light up again, not sure but I believe there are some trick candles like that around? Anyway, they really looked cool when I finally blew them out their smoke lingered in mid air and made the most beautiful delicate ribbon streams of soft grey;  I should have had the camera on hand but I had already put it away.

So early this morning I stepped out to buy some new craving knives for my daughter to cut out the designs she drew last night on four pumpkins I'd bought her. So glad she volunteered to do the pumpkins because I really wasn't much in the mood for designing them this year and besides, she did an awesome job! Anyway, while running the errand I stopped at our  Kemptville Tim Hortons and was pleasantly surprised to be greeted by a skeleton, a ballerina and a Hawaiian who served me my coffee but my mind was too busy thinking about visiting "House Of Lazarus", my favourite thrift shop in Mountain so I didn't stop to take their picture even though I had brought my camera along and I thought I would take their picture later on my way back home from House.

But by the time I arrived at House I realized for the second time that morning a golden opportunity had once again presented itself to me.

The gals at the House were all dressed up and already celebrating Halloween and since I am such a terrible photographer when I'm out in public, like it takes me forever to focus and click the shutter button, even when it's on auto so I had to ask Ashley to help out and take their pic, thanks Ashley : )

So here is some of the gang from my favourite Thrift Shop in Mountain…..

From back left ~ Clare the Medieval Barmaid, Pauline the Witch Doctor, Krystine the Witch ( purrfect witch's ensemble from head to toe and I adore her black velvet hooded Victorian cape which by the way she bought at House )

At front Pauline with the her cute devilish smile, and Pat  the scarecrow.

As you can see they are a Happy Group of Trick or Treaters only they somehow missed my house tonight…..only a dozen trick or treaters so far…wow not like before,

used run out of stuff by this time ; )

Thanks Krystine for the candy apples and treats.

p.s. If another one of those lovely Victorian capes comes in, hold onto it for me….please ; ) 

Luv to dress up as a witch one year since my son thinks I'm one already…..long story…read "about "

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A VERY HAPPY GRAMA PAULINE ON HALLOWEEN WITH HER TWO GRANDCHILDREN JAXSON AND CHLOE

HAPPY HALLOWEEN GIRLS AND THANKS FOR THE PICS ASHLEY, MUCH APPRECIATED. M^..^M

Another couple of treasures I found at House….Jack and the two vintage chairs.

~^..^~ HAPPY HALLOWEEN M^..^M