Truly scrumptious

Doll on a Music Box | I would always stare at her when I was little because I thought she couldn't be anymore perfect!

Truly Scrumptious. Still my favourite some of my film costumes.

Katie-Bar-The-Door happened to mention that Sally Ann Howes will be one of the featured guests on the Turner Classic Movies cruise in January. She was one of my faves back in the day and is a Katie-Bar-The-Door Award nominee for her performance as Truly Scrumptious in the 1968 musical comedy, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. We almost certainly won't be on the 2013 TCM Classic Cruise (not unless TCM plans to include the Mythical Monkey as one of their featured guests). Still, it would be nice to…

I made my Icebox Cake over the weekend and it was a huge success! Not only in appearance but also in taste. I didn't have any trouble finding the Nabisco Chocolate Wafers like I thought I would. They were in the regular ol' cookie aisle. I would like to try my hand at making my own someday but for the sake of time {and sanity} I took the easy route this time. And boy was it easy!! It took me about 30 minutes to make the cake and about 24 cupcakes {at least 10 of which I ate that night} Talk…

Truly Scrumptious from "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang". I absolutely loved her hats when I was a child. Still do.

Image via I am sooooooo excited to throw my future sis-in-law a shower for her and my brothers up coming wedding. I am even MORE excited that she requested a Chitty Chitty Bang Bang theme. How darling of an idea is that??? Image via I am thinking there has to be a lot of candy {Truly Scrumptious anyone?}. Am also thinking a picnic theme with lots of beautiful vintage quilts, old picnic baskets, and pretty dishes. Lots of ideas going people! Wedding planning mode has been turned back on…

Sally Ann Howes in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang