ABOUT THIS BLOGGER


Welcome to my blog!  I'm Patti, and I am completely addicted to classic films.  They are one of my biggest passions in life.  While for the most part old movies lack the wow-factor special effects of today's films, I think they possess things far greater...amazing acting which is not often seen nowadays, as well as the character and spirit of days long gone.  My hope is that through my writings, my passion for Hollywood's Golden Years will be caught by my readers.  I hope that as I share snippets of movies I've seen, my readers will be intrigued enough to track down a film and then discover what I already know to be true...they just don't make 'em like they used to!

Other loves include: all things vintage, Southern, and feminine; writing; genealogy/family history research; antique shops; warm weather; the beach; the 1930's and 1940's; picnics; nature walks; interior decorating; college football; hanging out with my kids; collecting teacups; and traveling.


I've been blogging since March, 2006, with my blogs changing as the seasons of my life did.  In the beginning, I was a homeschooling mom of 2, on the path to adopt more children, and my blog, Heart for Home and Orphans, reflected those passions. As my children finished high school and our hoped-for adoption fell through, my blog focus changed to a home decorating theme, with an occasional classic film review thrown in.  In February, 2011, I took the plunge and started a blog devoted solely to classic films, and for awhile, I kept up with two blogs; alas, it's time-consuming enough to maintain one, so I abandoned the decorating blog and focused my energies on this one.  My seven years of blogging have brought many wonderful people into my life, some of whom have become incredibly dear friends.


While I currently live in Boise, Idaho, and consider it a nice place to live, my real home is Florida.  Living in a land-locked state and having cold winters has been beyond difficult to get used to.  You can take the girl out of the South, but you can't take the South out of the girl!


If you'd like to get in touch through more than a comment, please email me.  (NOTE:  For those whom I already email regularly, this is a different address than the one which you have.  Don't change your address book, as that is the one I use for personal email...this one is more for blogging-related things.)


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I know that there are many wonderful blogs out there in blogland; I know, also, that there is so little time to read them all.  Therefore, I am truly humbled that you took the time to stop by my little place in the blogosphere.  I hope your visit was enjoyable.


8 comments:

  1. Great site as I also enjoy the classics, actually all movies.William Holden, Cary Grant Katherine Hepburn, as well as Audrey Hepburn, Robert Mitchum, I could go on and on, believe me I really could !
    I only wish I could somehow find a way to make a living out of being a movie fan !
    Bruce

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  2. Bruce, I am right there with you...completely and totally obsessed with the classics and wishing that, somehow, my love for them could earn me a living. Too bad we all can't have Robert Osborne's job!

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  3. Oh Patti I LOVE your blog!! I wish I had friends who I could watch classic films with-I think we would get along great hehe Have you thought about attending the TCM Film Festival? I have-like a zillion times! Its on my Vision Board so I will get there at some point hehe Bunny xox

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    1. Bunny, while I don't have a whole lot of local friends with whom I can actually watch a classic film, I do have a lot of internet friends with whom I can "talk" about them. My daughter (23), who is my best friend, will watch many movies with me; in fact, on Valentine's Day, we took in "An Affair to Remember" together at our local historic theatre. Sadly, though, she draws the line at Gary Cooper. Though I adore the man, my daughter can't stand him, so she rarely is willing to watch one of his films with me.

      The TCM Film Festival would be great, as would the Classic Cruise. One of my friends and I were just talking about how awesome it would be to go on the cruise. We both said we were putting it on our "bucket list."

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  4. Just found your blog and think it's a wonderful collection of pix and info. Always happy to see others prefer REAL movies and not the product of today. Thanks for your hard work.

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    1. Miss Marty, thank you for visiting...and for your kind words. Like you, I am always thrilled to meet others who appreciate the great films (and great stars!) of yesteryear. Those who aren't into the classics just don't "get" it...they look at my passion for "black and white movies and dead men" and deem me some sort of a nut. Ah, but people like you understand and can relate to that passion, making us kindred spirits, so to speak.

      Thanks again for visiting. I hope you'll visit often...and that you'll discover some wonderful films you've never heard of before.

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  5. Patti ,I'm sure you must know about this site, but since I've discovered it, I'm going through every single movie summary there is. The images are crystal clear, I wish I could have met all of them in there prime.
    Please I hope you've discovered this site already Dr. macro's High quality Movie scans:
    http://www.doctormacro.com/Movie%20Summaries.htm
    Bruce

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    1. I agree, Bruce, the Doctor Macro site is wonderful. I discovered it about 2 years ago and have found it to be a fantastic resource.

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There are many wonderful blogs out there in blogland---and so little time to read them all. Therefore, I am truly humbled that you took the time to not only stop by my little place in the blogosphere, but to share your thoughts as well. Thank you for visiting...and for commenting. I hope your visit here was enjoyable and that you will return again soon.

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