I am very influenced by the books I read and the movies I watch. I am not sure whether it is because I have such a wild imagination, or if I just love a good story, but I come out feeling like I know the characters personally (or wish I did.)
For instance, after seeing “You’ve Got Mail” I really wanted to open a bookshop (I know, I know, in the movie the bookstore goes out of business, but it didn’t stop me wanting to have one of my own!)
Reading “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy had me wanting to throw on an elven cloak and head out on an adventure.
And let’s not begin talking Harry Potter….. 🙂
Today, while working on a crochet project, I sat down and watched Julie & Julia.
You have perhaps already guessed what I feel inspired to do. Read more about Julia Child, try some recipes from her cookbook, write a blog about it (oh, wait, that’s already been done….)
What it really reminded me of was how much I enjoy cooking and reading cookbooks, and how I really would like to do more of it again. I never actually finished working my way through my Nana’s recipes, and I also have a shelf full of cookbooks with delicious recipes just waiting to try.
Not so long ago, I used to try to make one new recipe each week. I did this for a long time, but when life is busy sometimes it is just easier to go with the old standbys. But I am inspired today to get back in the habit of trying new things. It probably won’t be Beef Bourguignon, but hopefully it will still have me saying “Bon Appetit!”
Do you ever get inspired by a movie?
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