for little girls get bigger every day!
Thank heaven for little girls
they grow up in the most delightful way!
Thank heaven for little girls
they grow up in the most delightful way!
Those little eyes so helpless and appealing
one day will flash and send you crashin' thru the ceilin'
one day will flash and send you crashin' thru the ceilin'
Thank heaven for little girls
thank heaven for them all,
no matter where no matter who
for without them, what would little boys do?
thank heaven for them all,
no matter where no matter who
for without them, what would little boys do?
Thank heaven... thank heaven...
Thank heaven for little girls!'
Thank heaven for little girls!'
Do you remember Gigi, the movie? The doe eyes of Leslie Caron, the warbling wisdom of Maurice Chevalier as he 'thanked heaven for little girls' and the suave charms of Louis Jourdan as they sang and danced their way around Paris. Based on a Colette novel, this movie directed by Vincent Minnelli, is so delightfully old fashioned and makes for a couple of hours of pure escapism...
No thinking required...a perfect holiday weekend watch.....xv
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Of course I remember - LOVE Gigi! I have an old one up for weekend viewing as well!!
ReplyDeleteVicki you are so right, a wonderful film!!
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Karena
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Vicki, your post has just bought back lovely memories of my dear Dad. He was a Maurice Chevalier fan & as the besotted father of 2 little girls, Dad would often sing this song to my sister & I as were driving in the car with him - he was one of a kind!
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Audrey is enjoyable to watch anytime. You couldn't have picked a better flick to relax and soak in. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI am a new reader of your beautiful blog and can't wait to catch up and read some of your posts. It is funny you just watched Gigi. I almost did last night but finally settled for a very different movie, Le Divorce. Not quite as magical as Gigi (and not quite as good as the novel it was based on) but delightful Leslie Caron plays in that one also. She makes a perfect "French Belle-mere." Have you seen it? - Veronique aka French Girl in Seattle
ReplyDeleteYes, just sit back and be entertained the old fashioned way....wherever have those movies gone?
ReplyDeleteI take it you are enjoying your weekend of "girls". :) I have 3 and thank heaven for them everyday for they are a delight! And oh, I love Gigi!!
ReplyDeleteI too adore old movies and if you are a fan of Leslie Caron, you can even stay in the Chambres D'hotes that she created which is near Burgundy,
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Leeann x
An all time favourite movie. But then, Colette would have to be one of the most extraordinary writers of her time. Not sure that the movie picked up the serious tone of the book ~ but they are both fabulous for their own merits.
ReplyDeleteVicki, just gave that as a gift, now I am singing it and will be all week. I had forgoten some of the words.Thank Heven for Older Girls..
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Need to see this one! :-)
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Have a Happy week!
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
Thanks for the reminder about this charming movie. It is an old favourite. I hope you had a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you for reminding me..I saw GiGi on a trip to NY many moons ago. xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
ReplyDeleteI loved GIGI--and yes, thank heaven for little girls and big girls. Mary
ReplyDeleteI so agree, GIGI is one of my all-time favs! Hope you are enjoying the beginning of summer Vicki and having a lovely long weekend in the garden!
ReplyDeletexo Mary Jo
Nothing to add here except, PERFECT!
ReplyDelete~EMILY
THE FRENCH HUTCH
This is one of my top 5 movies of all times.
ReplyDeleteSounds like your "big girl" weekend was lots of fun Vicki! Hope you are enjoying the sunshine and blooming. We are hitting the 30's today, hot, hot so hopefully the garden flowers will start blooming here too. Much love. XO
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet post and loving memories :)
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Have a wonderful week, regards Hello Hello Baby :)
Oh! One of my favorite movies growing up. I loved her dresses...
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely blog. So beautiful!
-Megan
Love this movie. I will have to pick it up again.
ReplyDeleteHope that you are having a wonderful weekend, Vicki.
Teresa
xoxo
Such a gorgeous illustration, too! I tend to feel red lipstick wears me rather than the other way around, but this makes me want to try again. Happy Monday, Vicki.
ReplyDeleteYes. I love both the book and the movie. Hope you are having a lovely start to the week.
ReplyDeleteI loved Gigi when growing up. Daisy is still a little young to watch it (she still loves her cartoons) but I can't wait to snuggle up together and watch it again on a cosy weekend. xx
ReplyDeleteWT likes to sing this one. A lot. giggle
ReplyDeleteI have never seen that movie - we'll have to pick it up at the library this weekend :)
ReplyDeleteWell, of course I do! I was named after this film by my French father, and years later in my teens I read Colette's novel. To this day, when I meet older gentlemen for the first time, they break out into song upon hearing my name. Sometimes it's "Thank Heaven for Little Girls"; other times it's (much more embarrassingly) the film's title song.
ReplyDeleteIn fact, I've been working on a post about Leslie Caron because I love her so. And it truly is one of my favorite films. I LOVE to sing "I Don't Understand the Parisians," especially while washing dishes. It always makes my husband laugh!
xoxo Gigi