Everyone who knows me also knows that I have three major obsessions: Scrapbooking, Barbie Doll Collecting, and Awards Season in Hollywood. These passions are more than hobbies...they are what keep me smiling when life's challenges threaten to overwhelm... they are what keep the best things about me fresh, young and alive.
Sharing my passions with others is my joy, and that's why you are invited to my 2011 Oscar Party, where my three obsessions have joined in a particularly delightful way this year.
Every party needs a proper invitation, so I used the fabulous papers from Graphic 45's Curtain Call line. I love the Golden Age of Hollywood, so it was fun to represent it by using the face of the vintage cowboy. I covered the vintage-style movie strip image from Curtain Call with photos & titles of this year's various Oscar nominees cut from a movie magazine -I wanted to create a 3-D effect with the strip, which was a little tricky, but very effective. My favorite embellishment is the tiny "Oscar" statue that hangs from the gold-threaded ribbons.
I hope you're styled for the Red Carpet as you join us inside for the party:
The table is set in Red Carpet-crimson and actually sports a mini Red Carpet in the background -a great little table centerpiece that I won at the Barbie Collectors Convention the year it was held in Hollywood. The fabulous antique Bette Davis canvas marque was a gift from my sister, who found it at a yardsale in NH. You'll notice the "Lord of the Rings" tower on the left...various movies from the past, recreated with Barbies, decorate nearly every surface of the house: "Gone With the Wind", "My Fair Lady", "101 Dalmations", "Legally Blonde"...to name a few. The mantle sports a nod to Hollywood's glamorous Golden Age.
Grab a glass of Piper Heidsieck and some food...there is chips & salsa in honor of "127 Days", fresh veggies & herb dip for "The Kids Are Alright", Jim Bean for "True Grit", tea & tea sandwiches for "The King's Speech", poor man's (eggplant) caviar for "Winter's Bone, animal crackers for "Toy Story 3", dark chocolate truffles as a nod to "The Black Swan"...there's shrimp cocktail and a wonderful variety of English and Irish cheeses.
Meet some of my fellow Oscar lovers- This is Cassie with me, who is my right-hand Oscar party wrangler.
This is Laura, posed infront of my prized "Slumdog Millionaire" poster.
My friend, Robin, who I attend many movie screenings with.
Patrie was a vision in her Oscar gold. You can see the "Alice in Wonderland" tableau behind her.
Here is a better view:
I felt an urge to represent all of the ten Best Picture nominees, and here they are:
This was my favorite scene from the "Toy Story 3", when Andy plays with his toys for one last time before he gives them away to the little girl...it makes me cry every time I watch it.
Here's my version of the Hailee Steinfeld character in True Grit.
Not sure if you can see the giant gun she's holding, but it's pretty funny.
"127 Days"
...ha, ha, ha...did the hunting knife give it away?
"The Kids Are Alright" ...all that auburn hair is apt to get a girl in trouble.
"The Social Network"
-It was really fun recreating Mark Zuckerberg in an outfit so very similar to the one he's sporting on the poster. There is actually a mini Facebook wall on the computer screen...
"The King's Speech"
I hope you can see the old-fashioned microphone in front of the poor petrified King, and the comforting arm of his beloved and devoted wife.
Next, my personal Favorite, "Winter's Bone" -If you saw the movie, you understand the significance of the chain saw. And yes, that's a hand-rolled "cigarette" in her mouth.
"Inception" -The dream is real
And finally, "The Black Swan"
-My apologies for not including "The Fighter"...at this writing, I am contemplating bidding on some vintage Ken boxing gloves -apparently that's the only prop missing from my extensive Barbie collection.
I hope you've enjoyed attending my virtual Oscar Party...
I think it was a relatively good year for movies...certainly colorful with a wide variety.
Back to my scrapbooking...
Hugs, Enikö
