Jessica Chaistain é, na minha opinião, uma das atrizes mais talentosas e bonitas. Annie Leibovitz tem minha admiração por muitis anos. A colaboração entre as duas já gerou images fantásticas. Annie retorna a série fotográfica Disney Dream Portraits e escalou a bela ruiva como Merida do filme Brave e o resultado, como você pode ver, ficou fantástico. A imagem será usada numa nova campanha publicitária chamada Where Your Destiny Awaits.
Jessica Chastain is, in my opinion, one of the most talented and beautiful actresses out there. Annie Leibovitz has been a long time admired photographer. The collaboration between the two has already led to some amazing images. Annie returns to her Disney Dream Portrait series casting the beautiful redhead as Merida from Brave and the result is amazing, as you can see. The image will be used in a new ad campaign named Where your destiny awaits.
As a mother, especially a first-time mom, you feel judged. Constantly. Sometimes people are really judging you, other times it’s just in your head. Being a mom is a tough job without judging, so I try not to. I really do but there are somethings that I simply cannot accept. Yelling, physical violence, none of that is acceptable and I will judge you for it. Giving your baby (or even your toddler) Coca-Cola is also not acceptable. Everyone knows how bad it is. It’s bad enough for us adults, so why give it to a small kid? Something else that I have a hard time accepting is beauty pageants. I always feel like mom (or dad) are very frustrated and put all their hopes on their child winning. This poster makes me cringe!
Hold it I’m about to drop off
Let me tell you my last thought
And so Emily Haines sings… but yes, let me tell you my last thought: I decided to compile all the stuff I wrote on my blogs for the last 11 years. Yes, I’m old and that’s how long I’ve been around. I’ve had several blogs (one quite successful, people recognized me on the street!) and thought it would be a good idea to throw it all together in one place. I’m still collecting everything and editing (I used to write in portuguese, so I’m translating) but you can already read some of my old stuff.
When I’m bored
I send vibrations
In your direction
From the satellite mind
And I want to update this on a regular basis, so I’m not going to send vibrations in your direction but I’ll send blog posts. So if I don’t update this, please demand it from me.
What would be of fresh new parents without grandmothers? I’m sure that there are plenty of moms that do just fine without grandmothers but I am extremely happy that Lara’s grannies are around. Today I managed to catch up on my sleep, Belgian grandma was visiting. Brazilian grandma moved to the Netherlands specially for Lara. When Tom and I both were ill, she rushed over and made sure Lara didn’t get ill as well. And it’s always useful ask them how they handled situations when we were little. So a big thank you to grandmothers (and grandfathers as well).
During my pregnancy, I often wondered about how I would raise my daughter. One important theme in these thoughts was media, and specially TV. No, my daughter will not watch TV, she will read books. And then your baby starts crying… and crying… yelling… What do you do? Well, we sat down in front of my laptop and started watching videos of Elmo on YouTube. It’s a kind of magic! Lara immeadiately started smiling and laughing. A good aspect of YouTube is that I can control what she watches and when. I’m still amazed by the effect a single video can have on a baby. But you won’t hear me complain. Elmo, we love you!
It’s time. Since 2001 I have been busy with blogs, always in my mother tongue, Portuguese. This Januari I became a mom and, with it came along an urge to write again. And so the idea behind MAMsterdam was also born.
Who am I? Well, I’m Tessa, 30 years old, half Dutch half Brazilian, film studies dropout, BA in International Communication, concert photographer and Lara’s mother. My little bub was born on January 14th and she is the most adorable baby in the world (proud mom alert!). Lara is Belgian, Brazilian and Dutch, looks exactly like her dad, a happy baby (most of the time), crazy about music and Elmo.
Who are you? 🙂
I started this 30 Day Movie Challenge on May 31st on Facebook, but decided to share it here too.
Day 1: Favorite film
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Day 2: Least favorite film
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The list is long… but I think this one beats all others.
Day 3: Favorite comedy
Le fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulain
Not sure if this qualifies as a comedy…
Day 4: Favorite drama
The Hours
Day 5: Favorite action
The Matrix
Day 6: Favorite horror
Interview with the Vampire
I don’t like horror films so this one is difficult and I don’t even know if this qualifies as horror, but I like vampires so…
Day 7: Favorite animated feature
Waking Life
Day 8: Favorite thriller
Black Swan
Day 9: Favorite musical
Hedwig & the Angry Inch
Not just favorite musical, but one of my all time favorite.
Day 10: Favorite foreign film
Run Lola, Run
So, no Dutch or Brazilian movies for me, so let’s go with a German one… but it could easily have been Swedish, Spanish or Chinese.
Day 11: Favorite kid’s movie
The Neverending Story
I’ve probably seen this over 50 times…
Day 12: Favorite love story
Before Sunset (and Before Sunrise)
It’s a tie between with Joel & Clementine, but since I already chose that one as my favorite movie, here are Jesse & Celine.
Day 13: Favorite chick flick
P.S. I Love You
Day 14: Favorite documentary
Capturing the Friedmans
Day 15: Favorite play adaptation
Closer
♥ Clive Owen ♥ Natalie Portman ♥ ♥ ♥ this movie
Day 16: Favorite book adaptation
The Lord of the Rings – Return of the King
I know the die hard fans didn’t like it and a lot was left out, but I simply love the trilogy and especially the last part. I cry every single time. It’s pure magic.
Day 17: Least favorite book adaptation
Memoirs of a Geisha
Awful movie.
Day 18: Film that is your guilty pleasure
Empire Records
Day 19: Film that made you cry the hardest
Hilary & Jackie
Day 20: Movie with your favorite actress
Finding Neverland
the one and only, Kate Winslet.
Day 21: Movie with your favorite actor
Brokeback Mountain
Jake ♥
Day 22: Movie you wish you could live in
Lost in Translation
Day 23: Movie that inspires you
Les Invasions Barberes
This trailer sucks but this movie is incredibly beautiful.
Day 24: Movie with your favorite soundtrack
Vanilla Sky
Day 25: Movie with the most beautiful scenery
Hero
Day 26: Movie you’re most embarrassed to say you like
Titanic
Love it. Seen it many, many times. Cried every single time. A ♥ redhead Kate.
Day 27: Movie with your favorite villain
City of God
Meu nome é Zé Pequeno, porra!!
Day 28: Movie with your favorite hero
Kill Bill
The bride.
Day 29: First movie you ever remember watching
The Wizard of Oz
Day 30: Last movie you watched
Sucker Punch
I like all their albums and I have to admit that, until know, this one is the weakest. But even so, it’s a great album by an excellent band. The guys are even better live and their gig was the best of the year. A fantastic sound and magical videos made their performance unforgettable. My favorite tunes: Hawaii, Silas the Magic Car e Reprise.
