Miss Potter Movie Review

Have you seen Miss Potter (2006) ?. Renee Zellweger portrays Beatrix Potter and Ewan McGregor costars as Mr. Warne. This movie gives us a glimpse into the life of Beatrix Potter and the process of the publishing world back in the early 1900s. My attention was held as I watched the relationships between Beatrix and her family. The warmth and love of her father as well as the love and tension with her mother. At a time when ladies were expected to marry someone suitable in social status and class, Beatrix does not conform to the expectations of society or the expectations of her mother. Beatrix has a strong mind and a clear sense of who she is and also who she will not conform into being. As she pursues her own way in the world the road takes her exactly where she needs to be. I enjoyed the personality and insightful glimpse this movie gives of the life of Beatrix Potter and the publishing of her stories. Now I know a little more of the person behind Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, and Squirrel Nutkin.

Snow in Texas

This is a rare sight! The snow was beautiful and cold. Brrrr! I think a record was set for the most inches of snow here!

Valentines

Here are the valentine treats I made for co-op. I used an old set from Stampin Up.

For the cards I made a trifold card. Here is what it looks like open.

This is what it looks like semi-closed

Happy Valentines Day!

Brenda's box

Here is a box that I made for a friend.

Books Read in 2009

My Name is Asher Lev by Potok

The Pulpwood Queen's Tiara Wearing, Book Sharing Guide to Life by Patrick

10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in College by Coplin

It's Not Easy Being Green and Other Things to Consider by Henson

The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University by Roose

Shortcuts to Beginning Reading by Myers

Sea Glass by Shreve

Lessons I Learned in the Dark by Rothschild

Eight Cousins by Alcott

Hints on Child Training by Trumbull

Breaking Free by Moore

The Rescue by Wick

Ballet Shoes by Streatfeild

Strawberry Girl by Lenski

Let Us Highly Resolve by Quine

Ruth Bell Graham: Celebrating An Extraordinary Life compiled by Griffith

How to Fulfill 7 Basic Needs by Gothard

No Longer a Nobody by Nordvedt

The Secret of the Old Sampey Place by Wright

Pedro's Journal by Conrad

Stone Fox by Gardnier

The Proposal by Wick

After Homeschool by Orr

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Whitney

Gladys Aylward:The Adventure of a Lifetime by Benge

Mountain Born by Yates

I Dared to Call Him Father by Sheikh

A Question of Yams by Repp

Follow My Leader by Garfield