'I just a grabbed a spoon'

Hello readers,

Just a short article on this last Sunday of March-don't forget to change the clock! :)

Lately, my mood has been more down than up...and as you know, when that happens, there is nothing better than watching F.R.I.E.N.D.S to make you smile and laugh...to make  you forget everything else...no matter how much you're watching it! Great isn't it? :)

I'll let you guess the meaning of this article title by simply watching this short extract of Friends (you can look at it on youtube if it doesn't work) Enjoy! :) take care! xxx

Source: Youtube
See you soon for another article and Happy Easter in advance! :) x

The pleasure of writing...:)

Hello readers, hope you're all OK! :)

As it seems, (smile), I can't stay away too long...;)

Anyway, just a short billet today, I'll let the picture speak for itself! :)




Oh, there is nothing better than picking-up your pen and fill-up pages -when you're inspired and escape in your own world...feel the pen, see the words forming, letter after letter...;)

I know that using computers to write are also very practical as it more readable and clean (I'm the first to use it too) but sometimes, I like to come back to the basics and use a pen and papers...:)

Take care and see you soon for another article! :) xxx

P.s= For those who plan to celebrate, Happy St Patrick day! :) xxx

Emma- A modern retelling

Dear readers, hope everything's alright! :)

I didn't plan to write but it's always a pleasure for me to share something with you.
As you know I'm a Jane Austen's fan through and through and always like to discover new facts or hear nice things abour her (I even wrote my dissertation on her in my third year of uni!). So, when I heard (see previous article) a few selected authors would re-rewrite (as many before them) new modern version of Jane Austen's novel, I was quite happy and intrigued.

Until now, the published novels 'Sense and Sensibility'by Joanna Trollope (2013) and 'Northanger Abbey by Val McDermid (2013) (also see my previous article) have been OK, I had a good time reading them. Until...I-despite the mixed reviews I read before-decided to finally let myself try to read the one based on Emma written by Alexander McCall Smith. I'm really sorry but I prefer the original! I get that's hard to do like Jane Austen and I'm not sure the authors do that in any case, as they're using their own way of writing, so no judgement on that part. :) It's just that...I tried to read but impossible to be attracted by it.

Sometimes, it feels like some passage could be shorter (not expert of course, just an impression), others could get to the point much quicker. Fortunately, I know the story quite well after reading a few years ago (five to precise), the original version and watching many adaptions. So, no worries even if I didn't really succeed to read this new modern story. But I did not finish the book. It started with a good idea but the result is let's say different. I don't know when the modern version of 'Pride&Prejudice' will be published exactly. I'll keep you posted. The author having taking the task of written it is 'Curtis Sittenfield',

To finish this article on a good note, here is a quotation from Jane Austen: 'I suppose there may be a hundred different ways of being in love' Emma (1815). From the book 'What Jane Austen would do?'

See you soon for another article! Take care, xxx

Book review

Hello readers, hope you're alright as we can see the spring finally starting...after a fresh winter ;)

First, I'm not fogetting you, I'll just write less as lately I've got a lot in mind and things to figure out. thanks for understanding. no worries, blog still running. ;)

Second, a quick book review I wanted to share with you. After pluging myself in the magical world of Harry Potter, I read a book by Robert Galbraith-which is as you probably know a pseudonym for none other than...J.K Rowling! :) And actually the book titled 'The Cuckoo's calling', featuring the adventure of Cormoran Strike, private detective and war veteran is...quite good! No, really, I had a good time reading it and couldn't put the book down as I wanted to know what happened and who had done it...(I had my suspicions but wasn't really sure, although it was quite clever!), so as you see no regrets and look foward to read the second book of his adventure! :) Oh, the plot? A young model is found dead in the street of Mayfair, London; she apparently fell of her balcony. Official version is...suicide. But her adoptive brother doesn't believe the official story and decide to hire Cormoran Strike's service...so suicide or murder?

I'll let you guess the rest! Hope-if you read the book-that you'll like it as much as I did! :) Or if you prefer romantic comedies, the usual that I like reading: the unforgettable Katie Fforde and her last book 'A vintage wedding', fun and refreshing as always! :)

Take care and see you soon for another article! :) xxx

Close your eyes...:)

Hello readers, just a quick article on this Sunday, won't be too long...well actually I'll let this beautiful song speak for itself..enjoy! :)

'Close your eyes' by Michael Bublé ;) Hope you'll like it!

Take care and see you around for another article! xxx ;)

Post Valentine's day...! :)

Hello readers, recuperating after a lovely evening with your significant other? Or simply, like me, just enjoyed a quiet evening without all the (stupid) fuss made every year around that particular day? Not that I completely hate the concept but this day has rather become more commercial than anything else lately, and tend to lean towards money rather than love...all business that can have something to do with Valentine's day does it! whether it's flowers, postcards, dinner reservation, chocolate, DVDs, jewelery, romantic week-end...and probably many others! A bit too much...(for me) but please feel free to celebrate if you want...! It's just not my cup of tea and don't feel the need to absolutely do something every year; For me, you can have every day during the year to either declare you love or do something romantic...but I get that Valentine's day has rather become some kind of tradition...despite me not liking it! :p (rire)

Anyway, I won't rememble too much on that or I'll probably end-up writing a whole book on that subject starting with all the Valentine's day cliché...which someone close to me has recently suggested that I  do: write a book and entitle it 'I hate Valentine's day!' (rire) hum...that could be an interesting idea (lol) but I won't do that...:)

In any case, on this raining Sunday, here is a bit of music to relax! Enjoy! :) take care and see you soon for another article! :) xxx

Ed Sheeran 'Thinking out loud' lovely song that I like to listen to sometimes and indeed 'people fall in love in mysterious ways'...;)
Source: Youtube.

And one for the road:

When you know-song from the lovely movie 'Serendipity' best wishes xxx :) 

And...5 years! :)

Dear readers, as usual hope everything is alright for you! :)

Just a short article today as my blog is now...five! Still can't believe it! :) So just a warm thank you for supporting me during those five years! thanks for listening and taking the time to read my articles no matter what! :) thanks for being here...:)

And I've chosen this year to celebrate this special birthday a movie...a movie that makes me laugh and maybe (despite being a bit cynical (rire) sometimes) believe in love....but chut that's a secret! (smile discreet!) :) anyway here's the poster of the movie...maybe you know it already? :)


'Everything happens for a reason' Is this true? Let's see, shall we? ;)

Bonus image:


Source: Google image! Thanks x :)

Thanks again for following me during those five years! take care and see you soon for another article! :) xxx