Happy New Year!
I’m doing the bestest resolution ever! I wanted to pick something that would make me stick to it but would also be fun. I don’t want to fail again this year, but I want something that will inspire me and help me grow. I tend to be a bit scatty. I start something, get really really excited about it and then it becomes overwhelming and I quit. And then proceed to feel terrible about it forever. This happens even when it is something that I enjoy. Somehow it starts to feel like pressure. And that’s no good! I need better habits and that what this should help with as well.
I love classic movies. Love love love. I love learning the stories behind classic movies. I love seeing patterns and meaning in classic movies. And I love food. And cocktails.
I got a copy of TCM The Essentials 52 Must See Movies and Why They Matter and a copy of TCM Movie Night Menus. I’m hoping that this will keep me focused. Kinda like a syllabus.
I have really high hopes for this and I’m super excited. I get learn stuff and cook and I’m going to be exposed to movies that I never would have taken the time for before. I have seen quite a few of these movies, but I think the book will shed new light on them. And, well, they’re fantastic and I’ll just adore seeing them again regardless! Especially with a good dinner!
I’m just using the Movie Night Menus as a guideline. Not all of the movies are in there, not even close, and I have some pretty strict dietary requirements myself. I’m a vegetarian and I can’t drink. I can replace most meat with fake meat, so that should work. Maybe. As for the cocktails….well, I’ll see what I can come up with. But it will be inspiration! If that week’s movie isn’t in the book, I can find a movie that’s “like” the one I’m watching that week, or maybe I can match the stars, or I can come up with my own movie inspired dinners. Doesn’t matter, this is supposed to be fun!
I’m also hoping(and I’m just whispering this, because I might fail at this part) to blog about each of these. Writing is so important for me. I gotta do it more, I don’t want my brain turning to jelly!
So wish me luck! Happy New Year to everyone!
Love,
Olive
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