Monday, February 2, 2009

Papillon

So this is what I am loving right now .....



It is the paper butterfly chandelier from pottery barn kids. I can't stop thinking that it would look so cute hung over the light in Ava's toy room. So magical. And speaking of butterflies ... If you are into foreign films you should check out the movie The diving bell and the butterfly. Click here please.






The movie is in french with subtitles. It is the story of Jean-dominique the editor of elle magazine who became entirely paralyzed except for one eye. Communicating by blinking he wrote a whole book. We watched it last night and I can't stop thinking about the symbolism of the diving bell (stuck underwater-unable to move- sinking) and the butterfly (stuck in a cocoon waiting for the emergence of something greater). The movie was really interesting. And if you like kids books you probably already have this one.





Nate and I have read this book so many times that we didn't need any subtitles for the word papillon. (butterfly - bien sur).

2 comments:

The Cakes said...

Cute chandalier! I have been wanting to see the movie. We'll have to Netflix it. The Mister has 100 movies in the queue so it might be a while.

Book Look Column Author said...

I know this is way early, but plan on the annual Easter egg hunt at our house the Sat. before Easter April 11th. Can you come?