One of my all-time favorite movie houses is the stone farmhouse from Christmas in Connecticut. Every December I watch this classic Barbara Stanwyck comedy and daydream about celebrating the holidays in it. It was one of the first ... Keep Reading
25 Things You Didn’t Know About the Sets on “Friends”
Can you believe it's been 10 years since the sitcom "Friends" took its final bow and said goodbye to Monica, Chandler, Joey, Phoebe, Ross and Rachel? In honor of the show's tenth anniversary, here are 25 fun facts about the sitcom's ... Keep Reading
The Beautiful Sets in Baz Luhrmann’s “Great Gatsby”
The sets in Baz Luhrmann's new movie version of The Great Gatsby dazzled me. Jay Gatsby's mansion was suitably castle-like. Daisy Buchanan's red-brick Georgian had the classic look of old money. And Nick Carraway's cottage was small but ... Keep Reading
“Gilmore Girls:” Dragonfly Inn and Scenes from Stars Hollow
It would probably be an understatement to say that I'm a "Gilmore Girls" fan. I became obsessed with the show last year and ended up buying the entire 7-season DVD set so I can return to Stars Hollow whenever the mood strikes. There ... Keep Reading
The Griswold House in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”
In National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) gets his wish for a big family Christmas. When his wife Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo) worries that it might not be quite as perfect as he imagines, he says, "Christmas is ... Keep Reading