tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297007378564032670.post5281713677734144792..comments2024-02-26T08:09:43.753-05:00Comments on Summer is a Verb: Julie and JuliaSummer is a Verbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11122787755561566562noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297007378564032670.post-78556098240003590882009-08-23T10:31:31.608-04:002009-08-23T10:31:31.608-04:00What a fantastic picture and memory. Wow! I'm...What a fantastic picture and memory. Wow! I'm dying to see the picture. Didn't Julia marry one of the Cushings of Rhode Island Cushings? That family home (in Newport? WatchHill?) is the one used for the movie setting Evening (it's gorgeous)...AND is featured in the Privileged Life book. (duh)..<br /><br />When I first saw the trailers I thought, wait...there is some familiarity to these characters. Then I remembered that Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci were paired up in Devil Wears Prada. I wonder if she requested him. Interesting. Okay, enough of my morning rambling...Tickled Pink And Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324232066952549119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297007378564032670.post-25823807087588030062009-08-21T06:45:11.454-04:002009-08-21T06:45:11.454-04:00that is just incredible- thank you for sharing thi...that is just incredible- thank you for sharing this slice of divine providence with us!<br /><br />PS- I remember watching that exact episode of Martha with my mum and sis when I was growing up and that mum pointed out that Martha's was very Parisian while JC's was very Provencal- I had been wanting a good example after I did some reading as a little tot between the two- how I loved the Provencal version!<br /><br />kHmQueenBeeSwainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10397072325515866687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297007378564032670.post-54562693724415101392009-08-19T20:05:52.888-04:002009-08-19T20:05:52.888-04:00I saw it and loved it and immediately headed strai...I saw it and loved it and immediately headed straight for our local bakery for anything that sounded like Julia would approve, and then said, "bon appetite!"<br />I loved it, food, passion, blogging and just pure inspiration...Your parents look super! What a treasure!<br />pvepve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297007378564032670.post-9151569664393603172009-08-19T18:40:08.373-04:002009-08-19T18:40:08.373-04:00Glad to hear the movie was great, I cannot wait to...Glad to hear the movie was great, I cannot wait to see it!! And what at neat story about your parents dining with Julie Child. Thanks for sharing!Irwin Esqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00492181253019914796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297007378564032670.post-59770421575977424742009-08-19T18:40:06.283-04:002009-08-19T18:40:06.283-04:00Glad to hear the movie was great, I cannot wait to...Glad to hear the movie was great, I cannot wait to see it!! And what at neat story about your parents dining with Julie Child. Thanks for sharing!Irwin Esqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00492181253019914796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297007378564032670.post-5267040628410983372009-08-19T17:45:40.444-04:002009-08-19T17:45:40.444-04:00Just saw the movie and love, love, love this post!...Just saw the movie and love, love, love this post!!!Prep Rephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848871037768469577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297007378564032670.post-57965317281833109532009-08-19T16:43:42.944-04:002009-08-19T16:43:42.944-04:00That's so neat! And that first comment is hil...That's so neat! And that first comment is hilarious!<br /><br />I've moved: http://wellladida.blogspot.com/<br /><br />xoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297007378564032670.post-713116702639746592009-08-19T14:56:33.713-04:002009-08-19T14:56:33.713-04:00Now, that's cool.Now, that's cool.Kathie Truitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04112414357583203795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297007378564032670.post-91988780166792984332009-08-19T11:11:08.762-04:002009-08-19T11:11:08.762-04:00how cool that your folks saved the invite!
a form...how cool that your folks saved the invite!<br /><br />a former client of mine in Cambridge had Mrs. Child as a client. Brave soul that she is, she invited Mrs. C. for lunch and prepared it herself!Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840629057159581688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297007378564032670.post-15472242672214941672009-08-19T10:38:39.264-04:002009-08-19T10:38:39.264-04:00PBS has been airing old French Chef episodes that ...PBS has been airing old French Chef episodes that are so funny!<br />Julia was one of a kind in her day. If you get a chance to see any of the Bon Apetit specials, watch, cause it makes me laugh the way she smashes and crashes around the kitchen all the while producing the most delicious food. CANNOT wait to see the movie and CANNOT wait to see you next month!!FoodEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04700661648504758356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297007378564032670.post-61634638757687951542009-08-19T10:21:24.015-04:002009-08-19T10:21:24.015-04:00It's so funny, at those moments when we touch ...It's so funny, at those moments when we touch history we have no idea, do we?LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297007378564032670.post-85001922281038843452009-08-19T09:44:45.123-04:002009-08-19T09:44:45.123-04:00I remember that event. I was living with a chef fo...I remember that event. I was living with a chef for a couple of years, so was very tuned in to the culinary scene in B-more. <br /><br />We need to get your parents together with my chef friend who lives about 10 feet away from them!!!Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297007378564032670.post-10202602720205678192009-08-19T09:32:58.019-04:002009-08-19T09:32:58.019-04:00thanks for following my blog !thanks for following my blog !Morganehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01507719194861691615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297007378564032670.post-69480809696954431822009-08-19T09:22:27.991-04:002009-08-19T09:22:27.991-04:00How fabulous -what a special photograph of your pa...How fabulous -what a special photograph of your parents! I saw the movie and loved it!! I mean -food, blogging and Julia -all in one movie -whats not to love?ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297007378564032670.post-49491444175103854252009-08-19T08:42:54.501-04:002009-08-19T08:42:54.501-04:00What a wonderful photo of your parents and Julia! ...What a wonderful photo of your parents and Julia! Did they realise then what a special moment it was?<br /><br />I cant wait to see the movie!Suburban Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08229769705478339351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297007378564032670.post-84597045320479537652009-08-19T08:15:49.481-04:002009-08-19T08:15:49.481-04:00Dear Allie in Gtown,
Your parents must have been o...Dear Allie in Gtown,<br />Your parents must have been over the moon. To meet and eat with the grand dame herself was truly a once in lifetime opportunity. I still remember my mom watching Julia on PBS when I a child. What I remember most was at the end of the show she would pour out a great big glass of wine for herself, describing why it was the perfect accompaniment to the meal she had just cooked. Memories...Thanks for sharing, DeniseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297007378564032670.post-13493733782475914222009-08-19T06:15:28.814-04:002009-08-19T06:15:28.814-04:00In the late 90's my husband's agency promo...In the late 90's my husband's agency promo'd Julia's visit to our city, resulting in: PrimePhotoOps.<br /><br />This is a classic.<br />Julia lumbered over to and perched in a chair at an unskirted table, positioning herself in a less than flattering, splayed pose from her waist down.<br />Julia was wearing a skirt, knee high, nude-tone stockings and rather cumbersome, orthopedic looking shoes (but they were COMFORTABLE...)<br /><br />Surmise what you will: It was a hot, sticky August day and the air had to circulate.....I've already given too much info.<br /><br />Did I mention the photographer was floor level and the table Julia sat at was on a riser? <br />There, conjure up your own images.........Ali (WI)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com