Saturday, December 1, 2012

Everything is Hunky Duny? What???


I am watching one of my all time favorite Christmas movies
Christmas in Connecticut
In this movie there is the absolutely adorable Uncle Felix
I love his saying "everything is hunky dunky" and have adopted it.
But you know what?  There is only one K in Scrabble.  Looks like
I will have to buy another K to make this complete.




Here is Uncle Felix played by the lovable 
S K "Cuddles" Szakall.
Wouldn't you love to have an Uncle Felix?  I sure would!!



I love movies that are happy.  Every time I watch a happy old movie I am
full of joy the whole day!




Of course it's hard not to be happy during the weeks leading up to
Christmas.  It's a time filled with cookies and family and friends and
precious memories




Oh and the arrival of Christmas cards.  I save my favorite ones
year after year.  I must create a scrapbook for them.



Look at this wonderful room!  I want my hubby to build me a house like
this.  Perfect!


With a sweet kitchen like this with the dutch door (can't see it in this pic, but
trust me it's there, complete with a cow who comes to visit).  I would be 
happily flipping flap jacks.  There's Uncle Felix again.  What a cutie!!




Well, time to sign off.  It's back to decorating, shopping, crafting,
baking and all the happy tasks of the Christmas season!

Joining ~

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Bentley our squirrels are starting to get fat from eating so
much pumpkin and squash.  We may have to put them on a diet!

Hugs,
Susan and Bentley












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35 comments:

  1. SnapDecember 1, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    I love the old black and white movies. I prefer them to the movies made today. Guess I'm just old-fashioned! Love your red and white. Happy Happy!

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    1. Susan FreemanDecember 1, 2012 at 6:17 PM

      I love black and white photos too. Somehow, they always seem more artistic to me.
      Susan

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  2. The Rusty ThimbleDecember 1, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    Susan I have many K's in scrabble tiles that is a letter I never seem to use in my creations, if you send me your address I will mail you one

    Brenda

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  3. Blondie's JournalDecember 1, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    Everyone loves this movie because of the gorgeous home. I started to watch it last year and fell asleep halfway through it! It wasn't boring at all, it was just that it was my third holiday movie in a row. So I have to catch it this year!

    Love your pretty vignettes. I hope you find your letter! :)

    XO,
    Jane

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    1. Susan FreemanDecember 1, 2012 at 6:41 PM

      No worries! I fall asleep during movies all of the time. Remember Sunday's Family Classic Movies with Frazier Thomas on WGN? I used to watch the Shirley Temple movies all of the time and begged my mom to cut my waste length hair into ringlets and take me to Hollywood so that I could be the next Shirley Temple. Apparently Cindy Brady had the same idea!
      Susan

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  4. 20 North OraDecember 1, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    Susan - Aren't those old movies special? My husband loves "Christmas Story" and watches it over and over again and laughs so hard every time he watches it. I love a movie like that that makes him really happy.

    Your vignettes are so pretty.

    Judy

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    1. Susan FreemanDecember 1, 2012 at 6:51 PM

      I am with your hubby! I love A Christmas Story for so many reasons. One of which is that my grandparents lived in Lyndhurst, Ohio (suburb of Cleveland) and we would drive from Chicago to Cleveland to visit them at Christmas. Grandma and Grandpa took my cousins and me to visit Santa at Higbees each year (just like in the movie), BUT Santa never kicked me down any slide. Oh and I still want a Little Orphan Annie decoder ring!
      Love,
      Susan

      PS: I NEVER EVER miss 24 hours of a Christmas Story on Christmas Eve!

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  5. DebbyDecember 1, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    I knew someone would have a K......of course Brenda. She's so sweet.
    Love the old old movies.
    I rolled our big old pumpkin down the yard to the trees. But it kept on rolling right into the middle of the yard. Hubby wanted to know where it came from. I said I wanted the deer to eat it. I've heard that corn will kill them so pumpkin will be alot easier on their tummies.

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    1. Susan FreemanDecember 1, 2012 at 6:13 PM

      What a sweet soul you are Debby! I am an animal lover and will happily roll pumpkins out in your yard for the deer. Although, I will say that the animal rights people may be knocking on my door any time now for single handedly contributing to the obesity of squirrels. My squirrels are getting fat! Oh and their under bellies are turning orange from diving head first into pumpkins for their seeds.
      Susan
      but not Bentley the squirrel hater

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  6. acorn hollowDecember 1, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    I had to show my husband your post I just love that movie. I have told my husband so many times I want to have that house. He always says only you. Ha I guess it's not only me.
    my next favorite is the preachers wife. The old one not the remake. with david niven, cary grant, and I can not remember her name.
    great post.
    Cathy

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    1. Susan FreemanDecember 1, 2012 at 6:05 PM

      The Bishops Wife. I love that movie too the same original one you love with David Niven, Cary Grant and Loretta Young. I especially love the ice skating scene. Wonderful, wonderful movie. Hollywood at it's best!
      Susan

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  7. SuzanDecember 1, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    I love ALL the old movies!! Christmas Story is at the top of our list!

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    1. Susan FreemanDecember 2, 2012 at 8:53 AM

      It's on the top of mine too. Such a fun movie that reaches across the generation gap!
      Susan

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  8. Heirloom treasuresDecember 1, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    Lovely post,it is a good film. It is a busy time with all the decorating and baking. I am well ahead this year and quite pleased with myself. xx

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    1. Susan FreemanDecember 2, 2012 at 8:54 AM

      Come on over and help me. Somehow I am always running behind. I admire you!
      Susan

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  9. MellodeeDecember 1, 2012 at 11:42 PM

    I haven't seen Christmas in Connecticut for several years. I'd forgotten about Uncle Felix's "hunky, dunky". Makes me smile just thinking about it! Have a Hunky Dunky Holiday! lol!

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    1. Susan FreemanDecember 2, 2012 at 8:56 AM

      I love that those words. They make me feel all warm and fuzzy!
      Susan

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  10. LynnDecember 2, 2012 at 2:41 AM

    Sweet old movie! I love your little kitchen vignette Susan, the bowls are cute:@)

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    1. Susan FreemanDecember 2, 2012 at 8:57 AM

      They are cute. I bought them several years ago and they always make me smile!
      Susan

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  11. Debra at HOMESPUN: http://www.thehomespun.com December 2, 2012 at 4:17 AM

    I love old movies. Your post was so much fun to read with the variety of photos! Yes I would love that room too! :)

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    1. Susan FreemanDecember 2, 2012 at 8:59 AM

      I love the slanted window in that room. I have noticed that same type of window in a few old movies and have always been enchanted by it.
      Susan

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  12. Ivy, Phyllis and Me!December 2, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    Good Afternoon Susan, I have finally managed to pop over and visit you. I am sorry it has taken so long, but for some obscure reason I have been having problems loading your blog....anyway, finally I have been successful and I am so glad I have as it is lovely to meet you and Bentley. I love old 1940's films. Give me a cup of coffee, a slice of cake(very important) and nice big comfy chair, with maybe a throw to wrap around me, incase I am cold and I will have a wonderful afternoon.... perfect. I have enjoyed your blog so much, I have become a follower and am looking forward to getting to know you more. Have a lovely day, Best Wishes from England, Daphne

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    1. Susan FreemanDecember 2, 2012 at 9:01 AM

      Every time I watch a movie from the 1940's I feel like I was born in the wrong era.
      Susan

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  13. SarahDecember 2, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    Susan, what a cheerful post to visit this morning! I love all your red and white. Puts me in a happy mood...........yes, I think everything is just hunky dunky............Sarah

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  14. Shenita @ Embellishments by SLRDecember 2, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    What a cute post, Susan! Your photos are great!

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  15. Ricki TreleavenDecember 2, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    I would love a Dutch door....*sighs* I love to watch old Christmas movies. What a fun day you had! Love your sparkly little village. I'm done with decor except for fresh greenery that will be in at the end of next week. YAY!

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  16. SImple and Serene LivingDecember 2, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    I want an Uncle Felix,too. old Christmas movies are one of my favorite things this time of year.

    Hugs,
    Laura

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  17. TeresaDecember 2, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    I love that old movie too. I like to sit up by myself when it snows and put in an old movie and open the drapes. so much fun. I'm the only one who likes old movies.

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  18. The Old ParsonageDecember 3, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    Love that quote! Flyboy always says "the ole magoo!"

    I watched it Tuesday while decorating!!

    Enjoy the blessings of the season!

    Leann

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  19. Robin JohnsonDecember 3, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    Oh how I love that movie. We have a tradition here to watch it every Thanksgiving Night when we need to relax from hosting duties. It never fails to put us in the Christmas Spirit.

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  20. Helen PhilippsDecember 4, 2012 at 8:11 AM

    I love this delightful festive post, Susan! The houses are so pretty! And I must watch that lovely movie again soon too.
    Helen x

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  21. Sunny Simple LifeDecember 8, 2012 at 6:38 AM

    I love all the old Christmas movies too. White Christmas is the movie we are watching tonight.

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