Saturday Matinee: Niagra with Marilyn Monroe

"Ray and Polly Cutler (Max Showalter and Jean Peters) on a delayed honeymoon at Niagara Falls, find their reserved cabin occupied by George and Rose Loomis (Joseph Cotten and Marilyn Monroe). They politely accept another, less-desirable cabin, and the two couples become acquainted.
George and Rose have a troubled marriage. She is younger and very attractive. He is jealous, depressed and irritable. It is implied that he may have recently been discharged from an Army mental hospital. While touring the falls the following day, Polly sees Rose passionately kissing a man, Patrick. That evening the Cutlers witness George's rage. Rose joins an impromptu party and George storms out and breaks a record playing a tune that he suspects has a secret meaning for Rose.
What George does not know is that Rose is planning his murder. The next day she lures him into following her to the dark tourist tunnel underneath the Falls. There Patrick is to kill him. Patrick is to request the nearby carillon to play the special song to let Rose know that George is dead. By chance, the tune is played and Rose concludes George is murdered...." from Wikipedia  There is more to this synopsis of plot but I do not want to spoil the movie...I want you to watch it and enjoy the plot twists.

from This is Marilyn

My Mawma got this movie for us to watch as soon as it was available on VHS.  I loved it at first showing.  Marilyn, of course, oozed sex but her acting was...well...I do not think many love her for her acting.  her first scene opened with her in bed, nude, with legs sprawled under the sheets.  Hair messy, smoking...but with perfect red lips.  Sexy.

The costumes were glorious.  Marilyn wore many tight "wiggle" skirted suits and dresses while Mrs. Cutlers wears clothing of a "sweeter" nature, loose fitting circle skirts.  The men were dressed in loose pleated pants and cabana shirts, things they might wear on vacation.  There were a few scenes where Mr. Cutler would have on a suit or jacket and tie, but most of the time the costumes reflected a relaxed style of vacation wear.  They were in Niagara Falls, afterall.

I searched and could not find any photos of the gentlemen in this film, except for one with Rose's lover in a parka and then one with George in a loose jacket.  Not very exciting.  Most of the photos, as you can see, are of Marilyn.  Not surprised in the least at this.  Photos from Yahoo! Images

I enjoy this film, mostly for the costumes, scenery, and Marilyn.  I enjoy her in this because she is not playing a dumb blonde.  I enjoy THAT, too, but it gets old (as it got old for HER playing the dumb blonde if biographies I have read were accurate).

Here is some fun trivia for you...

Rose (Marilyn Monroe)'s walk across some cobblestones holds the record for the longest walk in cinema history - 116 feet of film.

Even though she had a starring role, Marilyn Monroe was still under contract to 20th Century-Fox as a stock actor at a fixed salary, so she actually made less money than her make-up man did.

To see this and more trivia, go to the Internet Movie Database, but be warned there are plot spoilers.

Tiffany

Help me clean my closets: Getting rid of size 4X - 26W/28W GREAT LABELS

I will be listing these items on eBay.com next week.  I wanted to put them on here to offer them to my readers and friends, first.  The prices will be the starting price of the auctions but I would love to get rid of them without involving eBay.com and their growing fees.  I tried pricing them for what I have been averaging on eBay.com but will take consider offers. If you are local, we can arrange pick-up and you can try them on.  If you are not local, please understand that I will add shipping to the final price and take paypal.

J. Jill Black Velvet Skirt.

Size 4X - Long, Mid Calf on 5'6" Woman

Very pretty  20.00 (will ship for 5.00)

J. Jill

Venezia from Lane Bryant Wrap Dress

Size 26 / 28

Sexy and Flattering  20.00 (will ship for  5.00)

SOLDVenezia by Lane Bryant Denim Skort

I like these better than shorts because the skirt hides the shorts riding up....yet you still have the cover of shorts.

Cute and great for warmer weather.  10.00 SOLD

Black Long Flowing Skirt

Cool Cotton Size 26 / 28

Pretty and perfect for warm summer nights 5.00 (will ship for 5.00)

Torrid Short Tiered Black Skirt

Red Knit Size 3 (22 /24)

Hott and Sassy  10.00 (will ship for 5.00)

Torrid Short Tiered Black Skirt

Black Knit Size 4 (26 /28)

Hott and Sassy  10.00 (will Ship for 5.00)

Help me clean my closets!!!!

Tiffany

Y'all are all winners in my eyes but the winner of the Give-a-Way is....AND let's celebrate with a Quiche for Brunch!!!!

I had a great time with my Give-a-Way, reading all the nice comments, meeting new followers and reading their blogs.  I can not wait to do it again....  I am so sorry I did not announce the winner yesterday, time just got away from me and next thing I new it was time for Shabbot dinner.  So without further delay...the winner, picked in the old fashioned method of placing strips of paper with everyones name in a bean pot.... 

The winner is....

The Joyful Thrifter

Please contact me at tiffany@diamondeventsbytiffany.com with your addy and I will get that shipped out ASAP.  I do hope you enjoy the goodies and share some of the dishes you make from teh recipee book.

Saturday mornings are always better with Cofee and "Nookie", I will tell ya what "nookie" is in another post...it is not what you might think.

Now for one of my Low Carb YUMMIE dishes....

Crustless Quiche.

This is such an easy dish and so filling and yummie.

I just look thru my fridge and find some things "I" think will be good and drag them out.  Todays I used

8 eggs

Generous splash of cream

Whipped REAL GOOD with a dash (or more in my case) of Tony's and Garlic

Half a tube of Jenni O Turkey Sausage Browned

Throw in some Cilanta

Onions

and brown that up crisp (I like it crisp)

add Spiniche to the egg mixture (be sure to drain the spinache REAL good.  I then use a slotted spoon to get even more moisture out)

Throw some Cheese in the bottom of a pretty pink Pyrex

Layer the Turkey Sausage on top of cheese

Pour on Egg and Spinache Mixture

Your oven should have been pre-heated to 350.

Now, this is important for easy clean-up, lay some foil on a cookie sheet and place the pretty pink Pyrex on top of foil covered cookie sheet.

Place in oven for 30 minutes....

Check and if you need more time...well...leave it in longer.  You will know when it is done because it will be firm and kind of "puffed" up from the pretty pink Pyrex.  To me, it looks like cornbread with stuff in it...LOL. 

It will calm down as you let it sit for awhile.

I do not measure or really follow the same steps eachtime...but it always turns out so good.  And it is Hubbie approved.



Very good with a dollap of salsa



Tiffany

Texas Bluebonnets

"Going to see the bluebonnets" is becoming a tradition in the Powel household.  This is our second year to drive out to Ennis, Texas and drive along the official Bluebonnet Trails.  My family has always taken photos in ta field of bluebonnets throughout the years and I have taken several groups on the trails when I was working as a social director.  Bluebonnets just make me happy.  When I see them on the side of a long Texas Highway I get a bit nostalgic for "finals time" when I was at Texas A&M University.  I do not know why anyone would get nostalgic for that time of year but I do.  It was a lot of fun THAT time of year.  Lots of "all nighters" eating junk food, playing pranks, joking around at the sorority house...and sometimes even studying.  As David and I drove down HI 45 we saw a bunch of papers flying by and it made me think someone has lost their term paper.

This year they were absolutely beautiful.  We follow the map put out by the Ennis Garden Club, they know the best roads to take.  Some fields have gone to seed but there are still lots and lots to see.  If you are in Texas during the March into April, I hope you make time to moasie thru Ennis and stop for photo opps.  They really do make the BEST spring photos.

We even made some new friends.

We found a park with a lake.  It was so peaceful, we were the only people there.

If you would like to read more about the Texas State flower, the Bluebonnet, you can check out Aggie Horticulture, Go Texas, or do a google search to find any number of sites with lots of info.

There are many reasons we Texans are proud of our big ole state...and the Bluebonnets are just about the prettiest reason.

Tiffany

Outfit Post: 1950's Style Wrap Dress

I absolutely LOVE this dress.  It is one of my favorites yet I have only worn it twice.  I am sure, now that the weather is getting ...eh...no IS warmer, I will wear it more often.  The only thing I do not like is that it is sleeveless and I HATE my arms.  It would look so much better without the sweater.  Oh well, it is not the cute little dress's fault I HATE my arms.

It is of the 1950's wrap dress style.  Comfortable, cool, stylish, and very flattering. 

I picked this up second hand for about 10 bucks....I am pretty sure it was not much more than that.  The white eyelet sweater is perfect for my sleeveless and sun dresses, very thin and the eyelet design makes it very summery. I think.  I bought that at Ross.  The bangles I bought at an antique store, the silver chain was my anniversary present, I love the the lock says T &Co....who doesn't love Tiffany's and what a bonus that it just happens to be my name...talk about personalised!!!!

The 1950's style of wrap dress is a bit different from the much more "talked about" Diane Von Furstenberg style of wrap dress. 

"A climax to the American sportswear wrapping tradition came in the 1970s via the sensation of Von Furstenberg's wrap dress. Its fundamental form was already deeply embedded in the American designer sportswear tradition; a new woman designer translated the style into 1970s fabrics and colors, generally brighter, bolder, and more synthetic (and stretchy) than the early examples to which the silhouette and design principle are indebted." (from Met Museum)

I have worn "wrap" style dresses for as long as I can remember.  They are very flattering to a fuller figure.  Also, they are very forgiving as I go up and down sizes (ALL. THE. TIME.)

Here are some that I rotate in and out of my wardrobe with the seasons.



Mock Wrap Dress...just as flattering. From Lane Bryant.



1950s Style Linen Wrap Dress

Mock Wrap Dress from Lane Bryant

I love how the contrasting fabric is HOT PINK.  YUM!!!!



I do not know who the designer is on this one...it has been with me for AGES.  I wore it when David proposed so it will stay with me, I am sure.

 Tiffany