January 5, 2010

A Birdhouse

All this talk of Little Women has got me wanting a birdhouse mailbox like the one Laurie gives to the March girls as a means of communicating between "adjoining nations." My parents are in pursuit of a new mailbox and I have tried desperately to convince them to get a birdhouse mailbox, a tribute to our family's love Louisa May Alcott's novel. Speaking of Ms. Alcott, I recently saw an American Masters' tribute to the author - the story of her life, which was actually quite sad as she was forced to not only be her family's breadwinner (to compensate for her father's idealistic, fool-hardy whims) but to also write in the genre of children's literature, when her creative soul craved so much more. Do check it out if you can!

5 comments:

  1. To all you Alcott fans - the film can be purchased online at louisamayalcott.net

    The film also has a twitter page: htpp://twitter.com/alcottfilm which shares facts about Louisa's life, reviews of the film, and event dates for readings/screenings. The page also occasionally tweets about contests and prizes so be on the lookout!

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  2. that is a sad story. I would love to watch that. I love little women though. The book and the movie is amazing. I actually might have to watch that movie tonight. So, glad I came across your blog today.

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  3. I love the idea of a birdhouse mailbox too! I remember visiting the Orchard House when I was a child and being so fascinated by it. I bet I would enjoy this film you posted a link to. :)

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  4. How cute! I love The Little Women and I loooooooove that idea!

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