Tag Archives: classic

These Foolish Things Remind Me Of You

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Aerykah

The reference to this song in the book, With Every Letter, made me curious so I looked it up. Below is a lovely rendition of These Foolish Things Remind Me Of You by Ella Fitzgerald. These Foolish Things Remind Me Of You ~ … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Videos | Tagged Blues, classic, Ella Fitzgerald, Emmy Rossum, Jazz, live, music, Sarah Sundin, song, These Foolish Things Remind Me Of You, video, With Every Letter | Leave a comment

Cinematic Saturdays – Arsenic and Old Lace

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Aerykah

Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) is a very-long-time favorite of mine. I might even go so far as to say it is my favorite black & white movie ever. This film was based off the Broadway play of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Saturdays, Comedy, movie, Videos | Tagged Arsenic and Old Lace, black and white, Cary Grant, cinema, cinematic, Cinematic Saturdays, classic, comedy, funny, humor, movie, old | 6 Comments

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Aerykah

I recently read a review by a friend of mine from Goodreads. Yes, from Goodreads. The review was also on Goodreads, but the friend is from Goodreads. Get it? Okay, good. So we can move on now, yes? I liked Naomi’s review so much! … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Books | Tagged book, Bronte, Charlotte Bronte, Christian, classic, clean, fiction, good, great, Jane Eyre, novel, quotes, recommendation, recommended, review | 21 Comments

Cinematic Saturdays – Charade

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Aerykah

Ah, yes. This couple. And no, that picture does not count as a scene. I just had to include it because I love it. 😉 Another “oldie” — released in 1963, when my parents were both under the age of eight … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Saturdays, movie | Tagged Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, Charade, cinema, Cinematic Saturdays, classic, clip, comedy, film, funny, good, great, movie, murder, mystery, Romance, scene, suspense | 4 Comments

The Way You Look Tonight

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Aerykah

I really like this song. And there are two guys I like to hear sing it: Frank Sinatra and Michael Bublé. So I thought I’d share a video of each of them. Which do you prefer? Frank Sinatra Michael Bublé

Posted in Music, Videos | Tagged classic, classic pop, Frank Sinatra, lyrics, Michael Buble, music, song, The Way You Look Tonight, video | 3 Comments

Cinematic Saturdays – The Thin Man

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Aerykah

Ah, the Thin Man movies. . . The first one came out in May of 1934. Yes, some more of those before-my-time movies (they were actually from my grandparents’ time), but I do so love them! William Powell & … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Saturdays | Tagged Charles, classic, comedy, detective, funny, humor, Lux Radio Theater, movie, Myrna Loy, mystery, Nick, Nora, old, radio, series, Thin Man, tv, William Powell | 5 Comments

I’ll Never Smile Again

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Aerykah

I understand that Ruth Lowe wrote this song at about 24 years old, after her husband of one year died during an operation.

Posted in Music, Videos | Tagged classic, classic pop, Frank Sinatra, I'll Never Smile Again, lyrics, music, old, older, song, Tommy Dorsey, video | 2 Comments

Need A Laugh?

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Aerykah

I love classic movies, tv shows, and radio shows! Some of you who don’t feel the same way may not understand all the humor in this video… But I hope you all enjoy it anyway! 😉 (And may I just … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Videos | Tagged 1955, black and white, classic, comedian, comedy, funny, Groucho Marx, Jack Benny, Need A Laugh?, old, show, video, You Bet Your Life | 2 Comments

“The Phantom of the Opera” by Gaston Leroux

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Aerykah

I’m sorry that I put off reading this book as long as I did. I love the movie and thought that reading the book might change my opinion. Either that or I would be disappointed in the book… But, I … Continue reading →