Je vais et je reviens
Not too long ago, I watched the latest Gainsbourg movie called Gainsbourg – Une Vie Héroique and was surprised to learn that even I recognized some of the iconic melodies of the era. The movie was very not all that easy to understand and crazy artsy and I think my friends may have regretted agreeing to it… but I didn’t. If nothing else, I have enough fodder to bring you my list of super sexy songs of the moment. Without further ado:
Of course we must start with the Mad Men rendition of Zou Bisou Bisou. It’s so funny the way Megan dances with her winged sleeves (I may the only one looking at her sleeves).
Here is the Gillian Hills version.
Here are the Gainsbourg songs. This one is so cute-sexy with the video from the movie. Laetitia Casta is playing Brigitte Bardot. If you can take your eyes off her check out the studio. I love the huge windows looking out over Paris.
And finally this weirdly addictive song with Jane Birkin, just try and get it out of your head.
You’re welcome.
I heard your heart sang love love love
Is this the only month I write a happy and optimistic post? Possibly. Not because the rest of the summer goes downhill after that but because I probably get far too busy and lazy enjoying it. So this post isn’t about anything in particular, just an amalgamation of things that I like. First of all, I just finished watching season 4 of Mad Men and it was so awesome. I love the show and I also just love the style of that era. The way things looked just perfect and of course the show makes everything look beautiful, the women’s hair, their clothes, their struggles and triumphs. I wish I remembered more of the 80s but I don’t remember the things like the style and the feel of the era. I remember the 90s really and I long for them even though I know childhood and adolescence weren’t particularly easy.
Anyway, back to Mad Men, I’m listening to a Man Men playlist and just checked out these black and white shots from the set of the show. So lovely. And here are a few lovely things I’ve been up to.
Trying to pick a nailpolish
A wedding in the park
Our bikes resting while we rest
Pumpkin pie and chocolate cake
Day 3: The Healing
Considering how badly day 2 went, and considering how I was surprised at how quickly I unraveled alone with my own thoughts, day 3 went remarkably well. I was doing far better in terms of energy and walking ability than I had in a while. I proceeded to avoid the pressing issue of a job hunt and made myself happy by getting myself some blue flowers and baking some coconut muffins.
I got quite carried away with the thought of them. I made a dozen all for myself with no thought of what to do with them later as HD doesn’t eat coconut. I modified the recipe with swiss chocolate and less sugar. I also paid no heed to the gigantic mess I made. Later on, it took me about 3 shifts of cleaning to clear it all up.
Finally, I ended the day with a series of TED talks on the subject of ‘Sex, Secrets and Love’. To be honest, this collection did not have an awful lot of sex or secrets, but all the talks were really good in their own right. The one that hit home was this one connection and vulnerability. Maybe I was on some sort of high that night but it made a lot of sense then and I was lost in the profoundness of it. I felt like that speech looked right at me and asked me why I wasn’t letting myself feel belonging. To be easier on myself, third culture kids do have a harder time with belonging. I remember when this poem by iamwatercolor described me the best. Also this one by her as well:
how stubborn are we
castaways of culture
climbing over the walls
only to peep through the cracks
And here is the TED talk:
