Dreaming of ... Bell Book and Candle

I admit that I have long ago fallen under the spell cast by Kim Novak as witch Gillian Holroyd in this film. She is - in a word - bewitching. In my dreams I am her - great lavender tinted hair, bare feet, beatnick outfits and the most fantastic back in movie history.

It's a wonderful dream.....
I live a totally bohemian and glam lifestyle in Greenwich Village.

My brother is Jack Lemmon and my aunt is Elsa Lancaster.

Ernie Kovacs comes to visit.

James Stewart wants to "mush my nose."

I have a great cat named Pyewacket.

And, best of all,  I have magical powers. 

However, in my dream I do NOT give them up.  


Would you?

Dreaming of ....Broadway Melody of 1940

It's that shiny floor that grabs me. And the stars that sparkle and the great mirror effects.Well, that, and Begin the Beguine and Fred and Eleanor and her fluttery white dress (I'm also rather fond of her shoes).  And the effortless grace, ease, and joy that that floats off of the screen. It embraces me in happiness. I would be Eleanor, smiling, hair swirling in perfect time, magnificent and the subject of Mr. Astaire's awe and never-ending admiration. 

It's a lovely dream...

And by the way, what is the Beguine? I assume it's a dance, but have you ever actually seen anyone do the Beguine? Just one of those things that keeps me up and NOT dreaming.