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We're Moving!

2011-03-01T19:13:00.000-05:00

We're saying good-bye to Blogger and Frida Therapy and moving over to Wordpress.

New Name!

New Content!

New Blog!

Stay tuned to http://bunnysunday.wordpress.com/ launching Monday March 7th 2011!!!!

Witches on Wednesday

2011-02-23T14:53:00.001-05:00

Witches, originally uploaded by ˙Cаvin 〄.

2011-02-23T14:52:00.000-05:00

Hello Bunnies!

People think witchcraft is very mystical and mysterious but the principles of spell casting are the same principles found in many self-help books. Anyone who has read the latest in self-help advice knows about the law of attraction. Spell casting works the same way. The simplest spell is a candle spell. It's a basic way of focusing and putting your intention out into the universe.

Basic Candle Spell

Take a candle in the color of your intention (red=love, black=banishing, green=money, etc) and carve a symbol of that intention into it (heart=love, X=banishing, $=money, etc.)

Anoint the candle with oil (rose=love, myrrh=banishing, mint=money, etc) and light it.

Envision your intention coming to fruition.

Let the candle burn all the way down or snuff it out and dispose of it.

Tip: if you want something to go away, do the spell on a full moon. If you want to bring something to you, do the spell on a new moon. You could also repeat it nightly for a full moon phase, either full moon to new moon (banishing), or new to full (attracting/gaining).

Witchy Wednesdays

2011-02-23T14:49:00.001-05:00

Neighbourhood Witch, originally uploaded by garethfw.

Tuna Monster Tuesday!!!

2011-02-22T09:05:00.000-05:00

Happy Tuna Monster Tuesday Bunnies!

Today's Tuna monster:

The Elvis aka Mr. Elvis Monkey Boo

Likes: Face scrubbies

Dislikes: Being denied the hairbrush

Interesting: Digging to China

Identifiable Markings: Pink toe pads and general ginger appearance

Habits: Demands to be carried around like a baby

I present Tuna Monster Elvis:

What Do You Believe?

2011-02-21T08:56:00.001-05:00

And hereeeee.... the rabbit man !, originally uploaded by aramolara.

Happy Monday Bunnies!

Decide what you believe. Right now. Live your life by your beliefs. Not religious necessarily, but your personal system of what you believe in. If you're in your twenties this is the perfect time. If you gain any wisdom by your 30th birthday it should be who you are and what you believe in... or so I'm told.

Here are a few of my beliefs:

“Redemption Song” can turn a bad day around.
Oscar Wilde quotations are the truth.
Happiness is difficult.
Frida Kahlo is my guardian angel.
A little witchcraft goes a long way.
If Anne Bolen were alive today, she’d rule the world.
Nashville seems like a nice place to live.
Everyone is trying too hard and it shows.
Lisa Simpson saved my life.
Creating is happiness.
Everything will be ok.
Sexuality can’t be categorized.
I agree with Marilyn Manson.
Seafoam is the color of joy.
If I were a Shakespeare character, Cadbury creme eggs would be my tragic flaw.
Wednesday Addams is the coolest.
Cats are little furry ambassadors of ridiculousness.
“There is something in October sets the gypsy blood astir”
If heaven exists, it is full of animals.

Romany Caravan on Horkstow Road

2011-02-18T21:15:00.001-05:00

Romany Caravan on Horkstow Road, originally uploaded by D H Wright.

A Few Words On Gratitude

2011-02-18T09:25:00.000-05:00

Be grateful. Don't wait for something big to happen. Just be grateful for all the little things. Here's my list:

I'm grateful for the Betsey Johnson fashion show! It streamed live over the internet and I could watch it from my living room! Plus, the second half of the show featured non-models of all shapes and sizes and with an overflow of attitude. Go to Betsey Johnson's website to see the archived show!

I'm grateful for a Simpson-ized Frida painting!!!!!

I'm grateful for my fiance! He braves the snowy, icy, Canadian winter to fetch me chocolate from the corner store (which I proceed to eat like Marie Antoinette eats Laduree macarons!)

So be grateful and happy bunnies! It's Friday, the world can't be so cruel!

Witchy Wednesdays: An Introduction

2011-02-16T09:42:00.000-05:00

Happy Wednesday!

I thought we'd incorporate some witchy bedevilments into Frida Therapy. After all, if you saw Frida walking down the street, you'd probably think she was a witch. She was tres bewitching. How do say bewitching en francais??? But I digress....

I've been a practicing witch for over ten years. Under the big Pagan umbrella, I fall into the category of Kitchen Witch. This basically means that I believe in using what's available to me and I see my home as a safe place to do magic. I also don't believe in spelling the word magic "magick" because I think it's pretentious (go to any pagan message board if you want know more about "The Great ‘Magick’ Debacle.")

If you've ever been in the bookstore, flipping through a spell book and thinking, "Where the hell am I supposed to get the fur from a young wolf?!" there are two answers:

1. You can get naturally shedded wolf hair at the Hex website. They're in Salem and the hair is gathered from a wolf habitat.

2. Fuck that!

Here’s what you need to know about magic (what I wish somebody told me when I was starting out):

Magic is all about intention.

Everything has a magical vibration and can be used in a spell.

Write your own spells, they are more powerful.

Use things you gravitate toward. A spell calls for peanut butter and you’re allergic? That’s not a good thing. Use something else. (By the way, peanut butter is used for money spells. You can substitute pretty much any vegetable or herb that’s green, the color of money.)

Nothing bad will happen as long as your intention is good. If you screw something up, maybe your spell won’t work but that’s about it.

This week, try writing your own spell. Incorporate things you love: apples, rubies, cinnamon, the color yellow, a picture of Johnny Depp. Whatever. Need to know the magical meaning of a color or herb? Google it. It will take you 5 minutes tops.

Here’s an example:

I want to do a love spell. I know (or have learned from google) that apples are used in love spells. Bonus points if the apple is red, the color of love. So I eat the apple while saying in my head, “As I eat this apple, I bring love into my life.” That’s it. It took me about 3 minutes to write.

Your turn bunnies!

It's Tuna Monster Tuesday!

2011-02-15T10:36:00.000-05:00

Hello Bunnies!
We're starting a tradition at Frida Therapy. This is the very fist Tuna Monster Tuesday! It will be a weekly post featuring my little monsters. Today's monster: Le Mort

Le Mort a.k.a Sergeant Mortimer Fuzzy Boots
Likes: Tuna
Dislikes: Nomming the cheap ass dry food
Interests: Beeping into your ear at night... Meep! Meep!
Identifiable Markings: One white toe
Habits: Severe tape measure obsession

I present Tuna Monster Mort:

Shhh... He thinks it's a real mouse.

Making my life difficult.

He makes beds out of sinks.

Exhibit B.

This concludes our weekly session.

Bye-Bye Bunnies!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!!

2011-02-14T09:12:00.000-05:00

Much love and affection to all of my readers! You're my favourite little bunnies!

xoxo
R.

Happy Monday!

2011-02-14T06:02:00.000-05:00

Hello My Lovelies!

We're going to try something new at Frida Therapy Headquarters. Something called Routine and Structure. They seem vaguely familiar but we are not formally acquainted. Stay tuned to this space for the next week and see the birth of some weekly traditions.

I'm happy to say that it's only Monday and already my entire week has been MADE! The stars collided in my living room last night. Two of my favorite things in the world combined in an epic moment of awesomeness:

A Frida Kahlo painting has been Simpson-ized.

As if that weren’t fabulous enough, the painting shares screen time with my little starfish-headed idol, Lisa Simpson.

In the episode titled “Girls Just Want to Have Sums,” Springfield Elementary is split to separate the boys from the girls. On her first day of girls only education, Lisa walks through the door and into a bright pink wonderland of all things girly. Lining the walls are paintings by feminist artists including Georgia O’Keefe and FRIDA KAHLO! The painting they chose to animate is “Self Portrait With Monkey” from 1938 and it looks fantastic. Plus, it’s really touching to have two of my idols in one scene. I may have teared up a little. The episode originally aired on April 30^th 2006 but I saw it for the first time last night. It’s officially made my week. The happiness I get from seeing Frida and Lisa together is borderline insane!

What are you looking forward to this week?

xoxo

Simpson Episodes That Will Make You Cry

2011-02-07T07:34:00.000-05:00

Mother Simpson

When Homer’s mother comes back into his life he is overjoyed. Sadly, she has to abandon him again. They say their goodbyes and Homer sits alone on the hood of his car contemplating the night sky. It’s one of the loneliest, saddest Simpson’s moments. I cried right through the credits.

And Maggie Makes Three

Bart and Lisa ask Homer why there are no photos of Maggie, prompting Homer to tell the story of her birth. Homer’s life is ruined when Marge becomes pregnant with Maggie. He’s realized his dream of working at the bowling alley but because of the financial strain of another child, he has to beg Mr. Burns for his job back. Mr. Burns puts up a sign that says “Don’t forget: you’re here forever” on Homer’s desk just to rub in how miserable the rest of his life will be. Then Maggie is born and he falls instantly in love with her. This is when we see what happened to Maggie’s baby pictures: Homer hung them up over Burns’ sign so that some of the letters are blocked out. The ones that remain read “Do it for her.” It’s so beautifully touching that I just teared up writing this paragraph.

Lisa the Vegetarian

Lisa decides to become a vegetarian and nobody respects her newfound beliefs, especially Homer, who throws a barbeque complete with pig roast. They have a huge fight and she runs away only to meet Paul McCartney who explains to her that she needs to respect the beliefs of other people as well as herself. She meets Homer on the street and they apologize to each other. Then, in one of the sweetest father-daughter moments EVER, Homer offers Lisa a “veggie-back ride.” I cried and cried. For my innocence and my childhood and my relationship with my father. Truly touching.

Bart the Mother

Bart is pressured by Nelson to shoot a bird with a BB gun and ends up killing a mommy bird. Marge is so disappointed she can’t even look at him. So Bart takes the bird’s eggs home out of guilt and shame and desperately tries to keep them safe in his treehouse. Marge notices all the time he’s spending up there and thinks he’s up to something. When she realizes that Bart’s trying to save the babies, she tells him she’s so proud of him and they both take care of the eggs together. Despite the fact that lizards hatch from the eggs, not birds, it’s still one of the greatest mother-son moments in television history. Never mind the fact that Marge reminds me so much of my mom and Bart reminds me so much of my brother. Plus, the whole animal dying factor. I saw this when I was 11 and it really affected me. Even now, 12 years later I still get choked up thinking about it.

The Squirt and The Whale

This is the episode that prompted me to write this list. It’s a newer episode and I saw it for the first time last week. Lisa tries to save a beached whale. She asks Homer for help and he enthusiastically tells her it will all be ok only to have Marge caution him that, “these things don’t end well. You can’t get her hopes up.” But Lisa’s hopes are sky high as she stares into the huge eyes of this beautifully animated blue whale, who she names Bluella. They try to push her back into the ocean all day but nothing works. Lisa falls asleep on the beach beside her. When she wakes up, the coast guard is hauling Bluella out to sea. Lisa watches as the whale dives and jumps out of the water with joy. Suddenly, Bluella jumps out of the water and begins to swim in the stars, floating weightless in the night sky. That’s when Lisa wakes up. It was all a dream. She looks over a Bluella and realizes that the whale is dead. DEAD. I’m an animal lover and I have so much empathy for people who love animals. Plus, Lisa Simpson is very dear to my heart. She was my role model as a child and I’ve actually said to people, “Everything I know, I learned from Lisa Simpson.” Needless to say, I heaved huge, wracking sobs that I tried in vain to hide from my fiancé. I couldn’t stop crying. I was tearing up for the rest of the night. Then, the next day I was in the shower and I thought about it, only to start crying again. And yes, I am crying right now as I type this.

A big thank-you to everyone who works on The Simpsons for having so much heart.

Why I Can't Watch the TV Show "Friends" in One Word

2011-01-31T09:08:00.000-05:00

Nipples.

There. I said it.

The amount of nippleage on that show is crazy. I'm not complaining. It's not a bad thing. But it's horribly distracting. So distracting, in fact, that I'm pretty sure I could identify Jennifer Aniston by the nipples poking through her shirt.

I have a theory that the success of "Friends" is directly related to how pokey Jennifer Aniston's nipples are. I mean, obviously they had a costume designer. This costume designer clearly would have been like, "Um your nipples are showing through that shirt. Yep. Headlights are definitely on. Maybe a padded bra today?"

Maybe I'm just super pervy but I have a sneaking suspicion that I've stumbled upon a huge media conspiracy....

Reasons to NOT Have Kids

2011-01-26T07:35:00.000-05:00

One reason for every year of my life in which having a baby has NEVER crossed my mind. I’m in a small but growing minority of women who are saying “NO!” to having babies. Our reasons are many and varied. Our biological clocks are broken and our sex lives are superb. I apologize in advance to any religious/conservative/sensitive mommies but as Voltaire says, “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” As we all know, you can’t argue with Voltaire. Here are my own personal reasons:

Vaginas are for pleasure, not pain

I want my fiancé all to myself. I refuse to share him.

It’s MY life. I want to focus on ME. I refuse to give up the bulk of my life to care for someone else.

I do not want to dedicate years of my life to being wrist deep in human feces.

Most mothers probably haven’t done the research, but it costs 1 million dollars to raise a kid from birth to 18 (if you plan on sending your kid to college) Ballet lessons NOT included.

Sex is one of my favourite hobbies. I refuse to have quiet “don’t want the kids to hear us” sex for the rest of my youth. Screaming orgasms it is!!!

I love myself. I’m completely fulfilled as a person. I do not have an empty space in my heart. And I'll suggest that having a baby to fill that space is probably not good idea.

I know with absolute certainty that I was NOT put on this earth to be a mother. In fact, I think most women fit into that category. True mothers are few and far between. Why do you think people are so messed up?

I like reading magazines on lazy Sunday afternoons. I like watching movies, reading books, and drawing. You know, FREE TIME.

I do not want to censor myself. I like to use colourful words like “f*ck” and especially “c*nt” and my fiancé will tell you that I talk about sex so often and explicitly it often becomes annoying to him. The day I utter the word “darn” is the day I kill myself.

I don’t like people. I especially don’t like people I can’t have intellectual conversations with.

If I did have a kid, I’d enforce a strict “no Barbie” feminist upbringing complete with veganism and trips to every art museum in the western hemisphere. Therefore, ensuring that my kid grows up to resent me and becomes a banker or a soccer mom or some other heinous thing like that.

Cats are so much better.

I like pretty things. Expensive, pretty things are incompatible with grubby little booger fingers.

I want to see the world. And if you tell me the world is in your babies eyes I’m gonna laugh in your face and then hurl. I want to see the REAL world.

Having a baby is complete narcissism. People think, “I’m so amazing, the world simply must have another one of me” and this is incorrect. You are not amazing. The last thing the world needs is another one of you. I, for example, love me but I wouldn’t wish me on my worst enemy.

Vaginal stretching/ripping/tearing. Enough said?

I love my relationship. I take my relationship with my man very seriously. Having a baby puts a tremendous strain on your relationship and changes the dynamic of a couple forever.

Strollers aren’t sexy. Lingerie is.

I don’t want to have to hide my sex toys, porn, kinky lingerie, etc.

I like alcohol. A lot. I’m not a partier but a bottle of wine with my fiancé on a Friday night is heaven. Alcohol and child rearing generally don’t mix well.

Why would you have kids!? Seriously? If you need something to love that desperately I suggest you see a therapist.

I don’t believe in “accidents.” I believe in abortion.

There you have it, my personal reasons to avoid the plague that is children. Just thinking about the decades of hot sex and solitude gives me the warm fuzzies.

MY TRIUMPHANT AND GLORIOUS RETURN!!!

2011-01-24T11:47:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year! I’ve been ignoring my lovely blog (and all my tens of readers) since pre-Christmas. I hate January but I’m glad we’ve all made it through the saddest day of the year (January 17) and now Valentine’s Day is just around the frigid, snowy corner.

Now for some self-indulgent updates on my life: Just before Christmas, I made my pilgrimage to Frida, visiting her at MOMA in New York City. Despite the fact that MOMA rearranged the whole collection and shoved my beloved Miss Kahlo into a corner (and removed Diego’s paintings all together), it was an amazing trip. My boyfriend proposed to me in the quiet corner where one can now find “Fulang Chang and I” and “Self Portrait with Cropped Hair.” He kindly shared his proposal with Frida Kahlo. It was nice to have her there. She is, after all, the other love of my life.

Xoxo to my fiancé

Xoxo to Frida

Xoxo to my readers

I am Officially Justin Bieber's Love Guru!!!

2010-12-21T04:24:00.000-05:00

If you'll kindly think back a few weeks, you'll remember my Justin Bieber post, in which I told Justin he should stop trying to be cool and just do what normal kids his age do... then I suggested he try to touch a girl's nipple. Not just any girl though. I told him to touch.............wait for it............Selena Gomez's nipple! AND it appears he's taken my advice because the two of them have been spotted everywhere holding hands and being cuddly! *cue millions of little girl hearts breaking*

Don't thank me or anything Justin.....

IN OTHER NEWS

I leave for NYC in less than 24 hours! I am making a pilgrimage to the Museum of Modern Art to spend some time with Frida Kahlo. I haven't talked about her in a few weeks due to Christmas craziness and such but, trust me, my love for her has only grown stronger. SO, I'l be away for a bit and probably won't post anything for a weekish.

Merry Christmas, or as Frida would say, Feliz Navidad!

My Christmas Gift to You (Happy Holidays)!

2010-12-20T05:53:00.000-05:00

Is there anything better than celebs in tacky Christmas outfits?

Yes, Taylor Hanson IS still a celebrity to me. He's also a stone cold fox, even in that ugly vest *sigh*

I'm not a Mariah fan, but she's preggers and that's adorable :-)

Even the Lord of the Douches celebrates Christmas. Dear John Mayer, all I want for christmas is for you start respecting women and stop tweeting about their vaginas.

Paul Rudd would make a sexy Rockette..... *inappropriate daydreams*

If you're not in the holiday spirit now, you better drink some rum because Christmas is only 5 days away!!!

Definitely NOT Christmas Movies

2010-12-15T08:42:00.000-05:00

Not feeling the Christmas vibe this year? No festive spirit? I felt that way last year. Sometimes you're just not in the mood for celebrating. Sometimes the feeling that yet another year has passed and you STILL haven’t accomplished ANYTHING makes you want to cry. SO if you won’t be "laughing all the way" Jingle Bells style this year, here are some movies to watch. They have absolutely nothing to do with Christmas. Hopefully, they’ll cheer you up a little too:

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

If you’re bummed about the whole “love” thing, give this movie a chance. It’s interesting and complicated enough to keep you from thinking about your problems. The ending will make you feel positive about your past relationships. It will make you feel united with humanity and hopeful about love.

Ask yourself this question: If you could have someone erased from your memory, would you do it?

Shawshank Redemption

Feel like life has taken a giant dump on you this year? Your situation can’t be as bad as Tim Robbin’s character’s situation in this movie. Learn some perseverance. This movie will make you feel motivated again!

Ask yourself this question: if you were wrongfully sentenced to life in prison, what would you do with your time behind bars?

High Fidelity

Ah life, you saucy little bitch! It’s never what we plan. It’s never what you think it will be. Disillusioned? The big plan didn’t work out? It’s ok. If there’s one thing John Cusack teaches us, it’s that sometimes shit works out.

Ask yourself this question: What’s your top five?

Almost Famous

Feel like a dork? Are you a small fish in a big pond? Watch as someone else goes through it, but with uber cool rock stars judging him instead of office drones or classmates. Learn the value of your dorkiness. Learn that sometimes to be cool you have to sacrifice your soul.

Ask yourself this question: if you had to write an article for Rolling Stone, who would you go on tour with and would you make them look cool?

Amelie

Lonely? Feel like maybe there isn’t somebody out there for everybody? Amelie is whimsical and funny with some bite. Plus, reading subtitles will distract your mind from problems. This film will teach you about small acts of kindness. It will also make you realize how intricately your life is woven with the lives of total strangers.

Ask yourself this question: who’s life could you improve? Your barista at the café? The waitress? The homeless guy on the corner?

Christmas Songs that Aren't Annoying!!!

2010-12-14T08:43:00.000-05:00

I'm continuing the Christmas theme I've had going lately. Only 11 more days!

“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”

I like the Death Cab for Cutie version. It’s a mellow version, more melancholy and less hyperactive. The Mariah Carey take on this song is probably the most popular. It’s a little too happy for me…

Best Lyric: Pretty lights on the tree, I’m watching them shine. You should be here with me. Baby please come home.

“The River”

Joni Mitchell is a goddess. This song is a classic any time of the year. It’s a melancholy, wistful song. Who hasn’t wished there was a river they could skate away on? Especially this time of year. Christmas isn’t happy for everyone and this song will help you make it through.

Best Lyric: I'm going to make a lot of money, then I'm going to quit this crazy scene.

“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”

Listen to the Judy Garland version. ONLY the Judy Garland version. She has the superhuman ability to sound both strong and fragile when she sings. Listen to the lyrics and you’ll find this isn’t a happy song. It’s a song about getting through a hard time and looking forward to future happiness.

Best Lyric: Through the year we all will be together, if the Fates allow.

All these songs are complex. They’re lyrically interesting, at least more so than “Jingle Bells.” Emotionally they’re not your typical sugar encrusted carols. It’s hard to sustain a delusional sugar high for the whole of the Christmas season. It’s ok to want to choke someone with a candy cane. Please refrain from doing so, but it’s ok to FEEL like it. So have fun listening to Christmas songs about real people, dealing with real emotions.

Holiday Cocktails!!!

2010-12-13T10:23:00.000-05:00

Is it wrong to buy liquor according to what little bottle comes attached to the big bottle? Nothing says Christmas like free stuff with your alcohol. If you’re trying to stretch a buck or you’re too lazy to put together a varied bar menu, here is a tip for holiday cocktails:

Just buy one bottle.

Pick something. Anything. I suggest spiced rum. One bottle of spiced rum can make three different festive cocktails:

Rum and eggnog

Rum and cranberry ginger ale

Rum and apple cider (mulled or not)

If you want to get fancy, you can also buy some Baileys and add to your menu:

Baileys and coffee

Baileys and hot chocolate

Baileys on ice (blended or not)

Easy. Done. Add whipped cream. Everything’s better with whipped cream…

My Favourite Christmas Movies!!!!!!!

2010-12-10T09:22:00.000-05:00

Love Actually

It’s so sweet and optimistic. I’m a pretty hopeless pessimist and “Love Actually” makes even me optimistic.

The Family Stone

This is the family I’ve always wanted. Everyone is liberal, opinionated, quirky, and dysfunctional. Plus, SJP is awesome. And Luke Wilson melts my heart.

Home Alone

This is the classic from my childhood. It’s cringe worthy and festive all at the same time.

White Christmas

The most classic of all the classics, this movie has all the best songs, including “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas” (obviously) and “Count Your Blessings.” Nothing says ‘Merry Christmas’ like Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen in matching Mrs. Claus outfits.

The Holiday

The little cottage Kate Winslet’s character lives in is pretty much my dream home. Jack Black is sweet and adorable. Cameron Diaz actually doesn’t make me want to vomit until I pass out FOR ONCE. It takes place in the festive English countryside and also in sunny L.A. The best of both worlds.

Scrooged

Bill Murray awesomeness is available in Christmas format! It’s the best spoof of A Christmas Carol ever. It’s nice to watch something a little edgy after being bombarded with the sappiness that is EVERY OTHER CHRISTMAS MOVIE.

The Santa Clause

This movie came out when I was at the perfect age to appreciate it. It’s such an awesome concept. Plus, it’s like the only holiday movie that children of divorce (*ahem* me and almost everybody else) can relate to. A modern family Christmas story.

Part 2 of Un-Christmas Christmas Movies!

2010-12-09T12:58:00.000-05:00

Moonstruck

One of my all time favorite movies EVER. I love Cher more than anything. This film takes place in NYC during the holiday season. Cher won a Best Actress Academy Award for her portrayal of Loretta. The movie is awesome and has one of the best lines in cinema history: Snap out of it!!!

Uncle Buck

John Candy in all his glory! It’s a great John Hughes film and takes place during the winter. Think of it as an alternative to watching one of the Home Alone movies for the millionth time.

Sleepless in Seattle

I’m a sucker for those 1980’s and 1990’s romantic comedies, especially if they have Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. Plus, Nora Ephron is one of my favorite writers. This film begins on Christmas Eve with Meg Ryan hearing Tom Hanks on a radio show while she drives to a holiday party/dinner.

When Harry Met Sally

Your second serving of Nora Ephron, this film has a few holiday scenes and its emotional ending happens on New Years Eve. You should watch it anyways, regardless of Christmas.

You’ve Got Mail

Your third serving of Ms. Ephron, because the holidays are a perfect fit for her particular brand of cinematic genius. Many Thanksgiving and Christmas scenes in New York City, one of the best places to be during the holidays.

Sex and the City: The Movie

The film spans a whole year, but many scenes take place during the holidays, particularly New Year’s Eve. Make sure you’re watching the first movie NOT the second one. The second sequel is horrible and if it weren’t for the pretty clothes, I would have gouged out my eyeballs with a sharp-cornered popcorn kernel. On a more positive note, the last few episodes of the series Sex and the City, take place during winter in NYC and definitely have a holiday feel, check those out as well, particularly the episode “Splat!” It’s one of my faves.

So there are some alternatives to watching White Christmas, although I love me some Rosemary Clooney. Watch these movies with lots of rum and eggnog, or mulled wine, or Baileys and hot chocolate, or cranberry ginger ale and vodka… do you see the theme here???

Un-Christmas Christmas Movies!

2010-12-08T09:19:00.000-05:00

Are you as bored with Christmas movies as I am? Stop forcing yourself to stomach another viewing of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” James Stewart makes me wanna stick my head in the oven with the gingerbread cookies. SO listen up! Here is a list of movies that aren’t Christmas films but still FEEL like Christmas films:

Batman Returns

This one is the Tim Burton film from1992 featuring Michael Keaton. It’s my favorite Batman movie and it just happens to take place during the Christmas season. Enjoy Michelle Pfeiffer in a cat suit as an added bonus… isn’t she one of the 12 Days of Christmas???

Bridget Jones’s Diary

This film is full off quirky British humor and much of it takes place during the holidays. Look for the ugly Christmas sweaters… especially take note of how hot Colin Firth looks in them.

Edward Scissorhands

Another Tim Burton film featuring Johnny Depp, of course. The ending takes place during Christmas. It has a very fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast kind of feel. Perfect for the holidays.

Beauty and the Beast and BATB: The Enchanted Christmas

The first is a childhood classic, made during the heyday of Disney animation. It is the only animated film to ever be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. Many of the scenes take place during winter, with beautiful snowscapes and a Christmasy feel. The Enchanted Christmas, is a sequel that has a storyline centered on Christmas. It’s not as good as the original, but it amplifies the holiday feel of Beauty and the Beast.

Tune in tomorrow for Part 2…

Christmas is Upon Us!!!

2010-12-06T09:40:00.000-05:00

Here's a list of awesome Christmas shows/specials. These are my personal favourites, and they aren't on more typical lists of time-honoured Christmas stories...

1. How I Met Your Mother, Season 2, "How Lily Stole Christmas"
It's one of the best episodes EVER, regardless of the Christmas content. I don't even need to tell you what the episode is about, I'll just throw descriptive words your way: winter wonderland, sinfully cinnamon cookies, easy bake oven, Rudolph, beer, jesus freaks... I could go on. NOw go download it on itunes or just buy Season 2. This episode and the "Slap Bet" episode are worth the price of the dvds.

2. South Park Christmas Episodes
Take your pick of eight Christmas themed episodes from various seasons. Whether you're a Mr. Hankey fan or you delight in satanic woodland creatures, all of these episodes are gold.

3. My So-Called Life, "So-Called Angels"
It's one of the sappier episodes of this incredible show from 1994. Check it out if you want to see Claire Danes and Jared Leto before they were famous. My So-Called Life was ground breaking, it was the first show to depict teenage life realistically. It also featured the first re-occuring gay character in television history; Wilson Cruz plays Ricky, the angel-faced embodiment of kindness and love. Check it out!

4. The Simpsons Christmas Episodes
There have been ten Christmas episodes over this show's many seasons. In fact, the very first episode was a Christmas special in 1989. Check out the other ones, including "Skinner's Sense of Snow" and this year's "The Fight Before Christmas."

5. The O.C., "Have a Very Merry Chrismukkah"
This episode is awesome and I don't care what anybody says! The O.C. had it's moments. I particularly liked Sprinkles the rabbit. This episode, featuring Seth's holiday combo of Christmas and Hanukkah, has everything I loved about this series and nothing that I don't.

So there ya go. Instead of watching a claymation Rudolph for the 473rd time, look up these episodes and have a more off-beat Christmas this year.