Funny Face

Starring Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire,  Funny Face is a hilariously predictable movie from 1957 about an introspective librarian who is made into chic sensation a by a fashion magazine. The movie is glamorously filmed, the songs and dances are impressive and catchy, and the actors are believable and amusing. It's just one of those pleasant films. Here's a taste of the charm:

Kay Thompson is fabulous as the witty fashion magazine editor.

"Think pink!"

"Bonjour, Paris!"

Funny Face was Audrey Hepburn's dream come true; she got to dance with Fred Astaire.

But the glamour doesn't always go as planned...

Audrey: The Life of Audrey Hepburn

I got this book for next to nothing at a book sale and was pleasantly surprised when I cracked it open and read it. As a biography, I was expecting a dry sequence of dates, names, and places, but Charles Higham did Audrey more justice than that. It is factually yet descriptively written, actually quite beautifully written at times. 

The book covers Audrey's childhood to the end of her career in film. In particular, I enjoyed learning about what led her to entering the film industry, as well as the shocking situations she was in as a child working with the Dutch resistance during WWII. It's a captivating read!

Bike Picnic

After making this Spoonflower fabric Bike Picnic for the weekly contest, I looked up related pictures on Pinterest. The following are just so beautiful I had to share:



This is from Country Living Magazine.

Audrey Hepburn!