The Duchess

I saw the Duchess the other night with mom and Greg. Overall I thought it was very good. Some parts were stunning like the costumes, hair, cinematography and overall visual experience the film had to offer. I thought she, Keira Knightly, did a good job, but I wasn't entirely clear whether or not I liked how Ralph Fiennes played his part. It was odd, for he was supposed to be the bad guy, but he played it differently. I didn't quite know what to feel towards the character by the end. The Duchess tells the true story of the duchess of devonshire and the trials she faced in her married life. It was sad, for you really got to see what life would be like for women in those times. Especially women who had a mind of their own. It was very good and though rather depressing, I did enjoy it. it was not my favorite film of the year, but I thought it was nice quality film. I especially liked it because ever since I saw the portrait of the duchess at the Huntington, I have had a strange curiosity concerning her. 

Lovely film, and lovely lovely costumes. 

Happy Birthday

Well, it has been quite a long time since the last post and I'm very sorry for that.
Anyhow, on Tuesday, the 27th, it was my birthday! I turned 16 and I feel like it as well. I don't feel extremely different or anything, just a little older I guess. I'm still trying to figure out if that's a good thing or not.
I had a great day at school and Ventana and My surprised me with a vegan pumpkin pie and a cranberry orange bunt cake! We decided to have some of the pie at school, it was really yummy! I had all the usual classes, Main Lesson, which is Physiology, German, English, Orchestra, Math, and Golf. After school I went out to Beverly Hills so I could visit my favorite store and have dinner at a restaurant I adore. I went with mom, Greg and grandma Martha. I have loved Anthropologie for a couple of years now. It seems as though every time I go in there, I see tons of things that I love. I found a green blouse shirt, a pair of cute stockings and a little sweater that feels Swedish or German. I wish I could have bought everything in the store!
We next went to Il Fornaio, which is my favorite restaurant. I always get this amazing chicken, broccoli, pasta dish which I could eat all day long! It was just as yummy as always. Then it was time for my favorite desert, whose name always escapes me. It is a fruit cup like dish, with sherbet and berries and cream. Yummmmm. It is fantastic! By the end of the meal, I was so stuffed I could hardly budge. When I got home, my dad arrived with a very special gift. A Kitchen Aid! I've been wanting one ever since I was little and now I have one! I'm so excited to be able to whip my whipped cream in a minute rather then five. I can't wait to start cooking and I think I'll start this weekend.
Anyhow, I had a wonderful day and I am so thankful for all the wonderful gifts! Thank you all very much!