february loves

"Love is the power to see similarity in the dissimilar."-Theodor Adorno

Continuing with what we're loving this month...

3.The Oscar nominated Short Films (Live Action)
Are you excited about the Academy Awards Sunday night? I am trying to get all of my work/errands/chores out of the way so I can enjoy the red carpet fashion and celebs from the very beginning. However, like every year I vowed to watch all of the nominated (full-length) films and like every year I fell short. (Some years I just luck out and the one film I happened to watch does win i.e. King's Speech, Slumdog Millionaire. I'm afraid I missed the mark this year with only having seen Midnight in Paris.) So, this year, in the spirit of falling short again, I literally went short (inspired last year from here and here). As in watching the five nominated live action short films and what a treat.

Every year the Academy bundles the five short films and in less time than watching one feature film, you get five morsels of goodness at your local indie theater. My favorite to win is the German/Indian film Raju. The short film set in Kolkata tells the story of German couple that adopts a young boy only to lose him in the hustle and bustle of the City of Joy. The story that unfolds is riveting and it is amazing that it is all done in less than 30 minutes. Two of my other favorites were Norwegian film Tuba Atlantic about the forced relationship between an old dying curmudgeon and young girl trying to comfort him in his last few days and Time Freak which was created by a UT alum husband-wife team. (While I am rooting for Raju, it would be nice to see some Longhorns win an Oscar.)

Also, it is not too late to have a last minute Oscar party. Find inspiration here and here.

4. World Snacks series
Raising a picky eater is seriously lame. Amy Wilson Sanger's baby board books allow parents to start introducing international yummy foods to babies before they can even say dim sum. These fun, colorful books teach little ones all about foods from various cultures and include a dictionary of food terms at the back of each book. They are the perfect guides for chatting about chaat and understanding the soul in soul food.  So, when your little one requests sesame balls with his goldfish crackers, you will know that you have raised him right. Also, makes a great gift for any future foodies in your life.

5. A clean purse (is a happy purse)

{J.Crew Brompton Mini-Hobo, Lomography Fisheye 35 mm camera (an awesome bday gift from my brother), Missoni for Target cosmetics bag, Francesca's Collections' compact, Fresh Sugar Lychee perfume rollerball, MAC Lipglass (Lovechild), Kate Spade iPhone case, Jess LC coin purse, Shantiniketan style butterfly pouch (from India), Deena and Ozzy wallet (Urban Outfitters-old), Ray Ban Aviators, the best pen ever courtesy of my hubby, Smythson of Bond Street "Pretty in Pink" notebook, Forever 21 bracelet-old, Mudlark Lola stationery}

image source: raju-film.com, amazon.com, SD

-RW(world snack series); SD(Oscar shorts/purse)

Comments

[Anthrogal]

cute books!

[Kate]

I love that bag and have been eyeing it for a while now! Do you know if an iPad would fit in it? I really want a mini brompton, but it wouldn't make sense to buy it if an iPad didn't fit. Thanks!

[SD]

Hi Kate! I think "mini" is probably not the right word for this bag because it's a full size bag to me (the regular sized Brompton is huge!) I fit my Kindle Fire inside with lots of room to spare, so if the iPad is even double the size, I think it should fit (maybe just stick out slightly) Hope that helps.
-SD

[Kate]

Thanks so much! I see a mini brompton in my future!