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Long Flight Essentials
A new year, a new adventure! The day that this blog post is published, I will be busy roaming the streets of Rome, Italy! Since my first trip abroad in late 2018, I have learned just what someone might need to be comfortable on a long flight. For that reason, I thought today would be a good opportunity to share some of the items people I know have told me they use for long flights and the items I use! Carry on Bags This may seem obvious, but back when I took my first ever long flight (to lovely London, England in 2018) I did not know that an carry…
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Movie Monday: You Can’t Take It with You (1938)
Today’s Movie Monday is another classic starring James Stewart with one of his best co-stars Jean Arthur. Another similarity to last week’s film is You Can’t Take It with You was directed by the talented Frank Capra! This film is the perfect movie to watch if you are wanting to start the New Year out on a the right note! Despite there being a lot of chaos going on in each scene, You Can’t Take It with You one film that has a lot of heart. Like so many other Frank Capra movies, the overall storyline focuses on the greater good of the community. With strong leading characters like Lionel…
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Hopes & Resolutions for 2020
If there is anything that 2019 taught me, it was that best laid plans often times never come to fruition. I learned this in many ways this year and that important lesson has helped me grow as a person. In the end, what is meant to be for you will come to you. Sometimes it is the things we don’t know about and are meant for us that end up being much better than what we originally wanted. This year also taught me that I am, in fact, getting older. I may not feel like I am any different than the eighteen year old girl that began college just a…
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Movie Monday: It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
To end this year’s countdown of holiday films, I want to end on a undeniable classic. It’s a Wonderful Life was directed by one of my absolute favorite directors, Frank Capra. Like so many of his films, James Stewart acts as the leading man in this movie alongside Donna Reed. There are only a handful of films that remain as necessary to see at least once a year. It’s a Wonderful Life is one of those films that, no matter what holiday you celebrate, should be on your list of must see films. Why is this movie so important to see? Because it has a message and meaning that goes…
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Making Classic Sigmon Christmas Peanut Buttercups
For many years, homemade peanut buttercups have been a coveted and much anticipated item for the holiday season. I have been helping my Mom makes these Christmas goodies since I was about six years old. Back in those days I would stand on a chair just to see over the counter top. After all these years, the tradition continues and it stays connected to the holiday season. Although I do not need a chair to stand on anymore, some things about making these peanut butter cups with my mom never changes. Like how I am the proud owner of the title Peanut Butter Manager, and how my Mom is the…
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Movie Monday: The Holly and the Ivy (1952)
Today’s Movie Monday is going to be a review of a film that is regarded as a classic in some circles, and in others it is not even known. The Holly and the Ivy (1952) is a British film that has echos of other classic holiday movies that are still loved today. However, there is a large population of people that have never seen it before and I was one of those people until I stumbled upon it. There are no household known Old Hollywood actors or actresses starring in The Holly and the Ivy, but maybe that why is it all too often ignored during the holiday movie season.…
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Must Have Items to Help You Survive the Cold this Winter
Staying warm and winter weather gear in general has been on my mind a lot lately. When it comes to clothing, there are several must have items I have learned help to survive the winter. Since I have has to learn with trial by error, I want to save everyone here in the Faintly Familiar Family the trouble of going through the same thing. This blog post is a list of the different items that I rely on to get me through the cold months. Some items seem more obvious than others, however, all of these are absolutely must have! A Thermal Beanie If it were not for thermal beanies,…
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Movie Monday: The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
The month of December is here which means the marathon of holiday film reviews will begin! Today’s special holiday edition of Movie Monday is focused on The Shop Around the Corner starring Margaret Sullavan and James Stewart. Although the lines between whether this movie is a Valentine’s Day film or a Christmas movie, I am team holiday film with this one! So, here we go! Last year was the first time I watched The Shop Around the Corner for the holiday film list, and instantly it became one of the must see movies of the season! I am not sure why, but it sure seems that James Stewart had a…
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What I Wore for Thanksgiving 2019
Big family occasions call for the right outfit. I think we can all agree that the holidays become extra special once everyone is in the same room, and lots of photos ensue. Today I want to share what I wore for Thanksgiving 2019, and how a simple outfit can sometimes be the right choice to keep that timeless vibe. If you have been reading Faintly Familiar for any amount of time, you will recognize the coat I decided to sport for this very special holiday. Peacoats are a weakness of mine. They always look classy, put together, and depending on whether or not the peacoat has a print it can…
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A Must Have Item for Winter 2019-2020
Out with the old and in with the new is the song of the winter season it seems. Turtlenecks never really go out of style when it comes to a winter wardrobe, however, they do take on many different variations depending the current trends. This winter 2019-2020 season is seeing a resurgence in the mock turtleneck! I’m not the biggest fan of the traditionally tall turtleneck, but I love a good mock turtleneck. Matter of a fact, mock turtlenecks have been a small part of my layering wardrobe ever since I could remember! If you are looking to invest in some cute layering options, mock turtlenecks are the perfect go-to…
