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| Kate and Leopold 2001 with Meg Ryan and Hugh Jackman |
Kate and Leopold is a lovely light romantic comedy involving time travel. And the best thing about it is Hugh Jackman. If the look on his face in the photo above doesn't have you weak in the knees, well perhaps you need a few hours with this film.
"Fresh creamery butter. Is there anything more comforting? I say there is." And his name is Hugh.
Hugh Jackman.
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| A duke on a white horse. Are we being manipulated here? I do not care. |
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Kate:I don't want it to be Sunday. I want more of this, more 1876.
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| Dinner on the roof? Prince Charming.... |
Leopold:Where I come from the meal is the result of reflection and study. Menus are prepared in advance, timed to perfection. It is said that without the culinary arts, the crudeness of reality would be unbearable.
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| He refuses...respectfully. |
Leopold:Are you suggesting madam that there exists a law compelling a gentleman to lay hold of canine bowel movements?
Police Officer:I'm suggesting that you pick the poop up.
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| Charlie and Stuart. You have to go now Kate! |
Stuart:Theoretically, if you go to the past in the future, then your future lies in the past. This is a picture of you in the future - in the past.
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Charlie:You want to vex my sister!
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| Miss Tree of the Trees of Schenectady |
Miss Tree: I've never been to England but father's teeth were made there.
Leopold: He's quite rich, your father.
Miss Tree: Oh, yes.
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| Best apology note ever |
Dearest Katherine,
I behaved as an imbecile last night, animated in part by drink, in part by your beauty,and in part by my own foolish pride. And for that, I am profoundly sorry. Please accept, as a gesture of apology, a private dinner on the rooftop tonight at eight o'clock .
Yours truly, Leopold
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| A man in a cravat and knee high boots. Yum! |
Kate:People might think I'm brave, but I'm not.
Leopold:[
quoting Thucydides] "The brave are simply those with the clearest vision of what is before them - glory and danger alike - and, notwithstanding, go out to meet it."
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| Kate McKay of the McKays of Massapequa |
Kate:She was a real romantic, my mom. When Prince Charles and Lady Di got married, she had a party, she made crumpets and jam. It was like a Super Bowl party, but for moms. She cried for a week.
Leopold:I don't know the story of Prince Charles and Lady Di.
Kate:Oh, you don't want to. It's a cautionary tale, further proof.
Leopold:Of what?
Kate:You can't live a fairy tale.
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So, on goes my phase of light romantic comedies. Don't overthink this film and for heaven's sake, don't go looking up
Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany on Wikipedia. It's a big disappointment. Trust me, I just looked him up. NOT Hugh Jackman! Although the real Duke went to Cambridge. So perhaps he
could quote Thucydides and sweep a girl off her feet after all. Who knows? But I doubt it.
He's the rascal who hides your homework and steals your socks. 
He's also a character that a friend of mine asked me to make when he tried to buy one at the Disney store and found out there IS no Backson plushie on the market.
He's made of mostly wool roving and wool felt. I sewed, needle felted, pinched and prodded until he looked just like the real thing. (Except for the tail I realized (this morning) that I forgot to make his tail! Just when you thought a commission was over! 
My fearless, crafty teammate, Ashley. You were simply the best.
For such a long, long day of building and crafting, the episode seemed to FLY by!
Power tools and sequins; just another day in the wood shop for me! 
One of my high school friends texted me this photo. I'm sure my husband is familiar with this face of disbelief and concern and I can only imagine what fresh hell we were facing when I gave Ashley this look. "You want us to do what?" 
Angela Daniels and Pattye Duffner were fierce competitors! They were also super nice ladies who built an awesomely spooky ship. While 5 hours seems like loads of time to sneak a peek at what they were up to, we barely saw their completed project and it was a real treat to see the awesomeness of it on television. 
I was trying not to scream while the judges deliberated. When they announced Ashley's name, I nearly tackled her to the ground. That would have been good television, right?
It was such an intense day. I liked Ashley a lot before we went on this show, but now I feel like we're bonded for life. Craft War vets. Soul mates in sequins. 
Even though we didn't watch the episode until the West coast feed, we were following along with the Twitter conversation during the East coast airing. Seeing people comment on your work and QUOTE you when you can't see or hear what's happening is no walk in the park. But as soon as the winner was announced our phones started beeping and ringing out of control and our gleeful squeals could no longer be contained. We won, ya'll!
FYI, I adored him even BEFORE he fought for us. Thank you again for your vote Stephen! 
About two years ago, I went to the Santa Barbara Orchid Estate with my husband and some friends. While there, a display of the most beautiful and fragrant orchids were in full bloom. Needless to say, I am a sucker for a fragrant orchid, and if the flower is unique looking, all the better! I left with a Stanhopea tigrina 'Glory Of Mexico', AM/AOS. Admittedly, I was hoping it would flower later that year. Nothing. The next year? Nothing. So when two flower spikes started to push through the moss of my planter this summer, I was overjoyed. The flower was more interesting than I had remembered, and smelled of Jackfruit and honeysuckle. 
I brought the plant inside to show my husband when he returned home from work that evening. When he arrived, our bathroom had filled with the intoxicating smell of honey. I hope this orchid blooms again for me next year, but even it I only get flowers every 2-3 years from this plant, I still think it's worth it.
The grand-prize package is worth $800 and is chock full of supplies and goodies! There are also 5 bonus prizes, provided by the some of us Craft Wars contestants (known as #CraftWarsVets) worth more than $150.
Over $155 goodies!! 
