Things that linger with us...for better or not!

Its amazing how by viewing or reading something, we can as a society or as an individual change. Even if its for a day, an hour or a personal goal to change to become better.  Better to our self and better to those that we love and care about. Now, I am not getting all political, or environmental on you, my dear reader...its simpler than that, its from watching/reading things  that I hold dear. I love Pride and Prejudice...always have, always will. I love the book. I love Jane Austen. I love England. AND I love Colin Firth portraying Mr. Darcy(did you hear that...thump thump..that's my heart beating faster...). After watching a clip here and there, or the WHOLE film, I feel and become an English lady, yearning for her Sir or Lord! I want to have the tea in my Great Grandparents China, have a scone, have an accent, wear those bosomy dresses...and even move to England....its just all divine! Ms. Austen has changed me!!


Colin Firth...as the HANDSOME Mr. Darcy....

Another film which has me thinking about change is 'Julie and Julia'. I have a fondness for Julia Child, mostly because she was a lady, ahead of her time and QUITE TALL....which I LOVE since I am over 6 feet( I know..). Every time I watch the film, I am lost in both worlds. During it and after the film I want to become Julia and cook up a storm and then become Julie and write a blog and cook my way through a cookbook. BUT I wont do that...its been done before! But I did start a blog!! I do believe that "there is nothing better than butter", like the two women above mentioned stated.

I love to cook/bake...sometimes with a recipe, and sometimes just experimenting....its more fun to experiment..cause "you never know whatcha going to get!" I have taken a simple biscuit recipe, which I read about years ago from my Grandmothers Church Cookbook, and have taken it far. I use the basis and add soo much...I have made cheddar/garlic biscuits(that taste like those from the Red Lobster), Blueberry Lemon Scones, Cinnamon Scones(for Katie), Apple Crumble Scones....I just keep changing it up. But the fact remains...it all has to start with BUTTER. Margarine just doesn't do. I know that there are "health experts" out there that say, butter is bad etc etc....but come on, if we give up on everything that makes us happy, makes us sing with life...whats the point. Live a little and bake with butter...mmmmm...butter!!!

Anything or anyone can influence you, good or bad. Its your choice whether you let it or not. So much in my life has influenced me, mostly it has been all good. Somethings have made me become a better person. I want to be the best that I can be, sometimes by doing that, I hurt those around me. I try to take over and do it all...when in fact, I should take a step back, allow that person to help me. I might learn something new.

I know that I have just mentioned two films and I might appear to be shallow...I dont think I am? There is sooo much more that I could write about my influences, either viewed or read...but I dont want to bore you with my long stories....I'd rather have you ponder about your influences, how you could become a better a person. There is so much out there. But remember, as you ponder, have that biscuit or scone....made with BUTTER!!