Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Gone Fishing On Golden Pond.....Cuttlebugchallenge Blog ~ Challenge #35


I visited one of my fave blogs the other day..(actually I visit there almost EVERYDAY)...and always on a Wednesday...to see what the challenge is..

Challenge #35 was...create a project based on your favorite movie.

So..if you know how my mind works..you'd know that I had an immediate flood of thoughts... because I don't have ONE favorite movie..I have MANY. (Don't we all??)..It's kind of like ice cream...how can someone expect us to choose JUST ONE flavor as a fave??

Then..once the onslaught of favorite movies slowed down to a simmer...I started thinking of On Golden Pond...
I think that On Golden Pond is a favorite of mine because it's a story about relationships (yes..the social Worker in me always likes a story about people..their lives..their trials and tribulations..the dynamics of their relationships....and what makes them tick...)..and I guess the additional appeal of the movie, for me, is that fact that it is about old, well seasoned and well weathered love..and portrays an aging couple...their connection to one another..and the evolution of their lives..as they age...and its portrayal of an adult child who still struggles for the approval of her parent..

The appeal of this movie, I think...for me...is that working with the elderly for so many years has reserved a special place in my heart for people who are aging..and perhaps journeying the end roads of their lives...

So...to me..On Golden Pond is one of those laugh a little/cry a little movies... and rightfully has earned a spot on my favorite movie list..(not to mention that the musical score is beautiful..and the lakeside scenery seems custom made
for daydreaming..

I love when Norman and (the young) Billy Ray go fishing...this is when and how they first came to "like " one another...again...it's the people thing..people and relationships..that makes me like that part of the movie..

..and so..I chose this image that reminds me of On Golden Pond...a movie that I have always loved..and enjoy watching over and over again...maybe because I see a little bit of myself in each of the characters..

21 comments:

  1. This is way toooo cute!!!! How funny, I know I couldnt think of one favorite movie, now onto the icecream, yes I can say my favorite is sherbert....lol You just had to say icecream didnt ya!!!!LOL

    anyways have a wonderful week!!
    Hugs,
    Cheryl

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  2. Too cute Michelle.

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  3. That was me, Sue Danko. Too Cute!!!

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  4. Super cute iamge and how fun to pair it with the bubble embossing.

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  5. Michelle! I guessed it! When I saw your card b/f I read your entire post I guessed "On Golden Pond" Great job!! I didn't realize you were a social worker! I have my MSW - but honestly, I never went into the field.

    THe card is beautiful! Love the embossed background!

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  6. How precious is this! An awesome job on the detail and coloring! Beautiful card! Blessings to you!

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  7. Oh this is gorgeous! Love it. Your colouring is stunning and I love the embossing and all the fab detail, great job!

    xx Naoual

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  8. I love everything about this card! I love the embossing and especially the image. Your coloring is superb on this one!

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  9. This is such a sweet card, I just love it, and your coloring is fab.

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  10. I just love this, it is also one of my favorite (and 1st HH stamp)

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  11. this is just too cute for words! Love it!

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  12. Lovely card, love the detail!

    ((Lyn))

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  13. how cute, I love the image, I've been wanting to get that embossing folder too!

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  14. The embossing is great for this image. Love the colors here too and you did such a great job coloring the water.

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  15. the image is fab, the card fantastic, LOVE the story that goes with it :0)

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  16. adorable card

    M.E. aka CMCMaryD@SCS

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  17. so cute!! I love it! Great Job

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  18. This is adorable! Love how you used the CB bubble for the background! Your coloring is awesome, what a great job! I need to get this stamp, my son and grandson love fishing and this would be great for cards for them! TFS!

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