Movie Review: Let Him Go
Let Him Go is set in the late 1950\’s and follows George (Kevin Costner) and his wife Margaret (Diane Lane) an aging rancher couple as they try to find and bring back their grandson after his new step-father moves him away.
The couple lived a simple life on their ranch in Montanta, with their son James (Ryan Bruce), his wife Lorna (Kayli Carter) and the couples infant son Jimmy. Tragedy strikes when James passes away in a freak accident.
Fast forward to a few years down the line and the widowed Lorna marries Donnie (Will Brittain), a polite and charming man, who is not at all what he seems. Margaret takes a trip into town, and spies Lorna, Donnie and the little boy Jimmy from her car. Margaret watches Donnie give Jimmy a slap for dropping his ice cream and then gives Lorna a harder slap. As if the abuse wasn\’t awful enough to experience a few days later, without a goodbye, the family is gone. Donnie has taken them to move in with his family somewhere in North Dakota.
Margaret knows that the fate of their grandson relies in the hands of her and her husband. George points out to Margaret that she has no legal justification to take the boy away from his mother, however her instinct tells her she needs to go find little Jimmy and George goes along to keep Margaret protected.
As George and Margarat adventure into each new small town, they ask around about Donnie\’s family and keep hearing stores about Donnie\’s family clan, the Weboys, who are not good people from the sounds of it. They discover the Weboys, in their creepy farmhouse in the middle of nowhere and that is when the movie really takes off.
Overall Thoughts of Let Him Go
This movie is a THRILLER, you are on the edge of your seat and left wondering in today\’s day and age how far would you go to get back something that is so precious to you. The movie does seem to go a little slower, which based on the time period and Western feel it makes sense for it to move a little slower. If you\’re looking for a movie that will keep you interested and wondering what will happen next, I highly recommend checking out Let Him Go this Friday when it is released in a theater near you.
5 Reasons You Will Love Gnomish Detroit
Growing up you couldn\’t walk in our backyard without seeing the face of a friendly gnome. Originally, gnomes were thought to provide protection and were also a symbol of good luck. When I went off to college my mum sent me with a gnome, when I moved out of state I received another gnome, and so on as events happened. Somewhere along the lines, I fell in love with gnomes on my own. I have a few gnome statues, and recently discovered a whole new world of gnomes that I am absolutely in love with. Let me introduce you to Gnomish Detroit.
Gnomish Detroit is based in the Detroitish area and is a small business making up the cutest modern gnomes that you will ever see. One thing unique about Gnomish is you can\’t just go to the website whenever you want and buy a gnome. These gnomes are handcrafted and have special release dates. When the gnomes are released you have to be quick to get them, these little guys are special and make a fun and loving addition to any home.
Handmade vs. Manufactured
I recently read something that said something along the lines of, when you buy from a small business you are not helping a CEO buy a third vacation home. Instead, you are helping a little girl get dance lessons or a little boy get his team hockey jersey. You\’re helping someone put food on their table and pay their mortgage and let me tell you this really hit me.
You know that I love supporting small businesses, I love craft shows and art fairs and I know that a lot of time, effort, and money go into the products that are handmade. Earlier this fall my mum and I went to a local farmers market, there was a lady selling afghans, they were stunning and she was only charging $35. I was in shock because I know how long afghans take to crochet and the price of yarn. My mum bought an afghan immediately and gave her two twenties and said to keep the change. The lady was in shock, and my mum said you are making hardly anything on these, I know how much yarn and time costs. The lady said that people won\’t pay more for something that is handmade, and when you think about it that is true. Many people will think nothing of spending $70 on a manufactured blanket, but will not spend that much on a handmade blanket, because it is not going to be perfect.
When you buy something handmade it means you are buying something that was made by hand. It means the items are not created in bulk and sometimes stitches go outside the lines. It means that each piece is unique and has its own personality. It means you have a one of a kind item for your home. Yes, homemade comes with a higher price tag, but it also comes with a lot of time, effort, energy, thoughtfulness, and love.
What makes Gnomish Detroit Gnomes Unique?
Gnomish Detroit gnomes are made by one person out of their home. These modern gnomes take time to make, and each gnome is so much more than just a gnome. Theses gnomes are a work of art that makes a great addition to your home.
The gnomes have special release dates that you can find out via the Gnomish Detroit Instagram. The reason for special release dates is because these modern gnomes are made by a single person and she is able to create a whole bunch and then take pictures of them and list them online. Bulk listing is easier than individually listing and allows for more time to be put into the creation of these modern gnomes.
5 Reasons You Will Love Gnomish Detroit
1. Each gnome is handcrafted with love.
2. The modern design is sure to fit perfectly into any home or office.
3. Gnomish gnomes feature a Solmate sock flopped hat and the best part you can actually order that pair of Solmat socks to match your gnome!
4. The hair of the gnomes is unique from frosted snowy hair to red-feathered hair the hair has a personality of its own.
5. Gnomish gnomes are one-of-a-kind and easily identifiable due to their unique style.
Will you be welcoming a a gnome home?
30 Things to Do in November (Quarantine Edition)
Happy November! There\’s a new kind of chill in the air, the leaves have changed colors and have started to fall to the ground, the grocery stores are packed with pumpkin spice flavored everything. Fall is in full force, and I am here for it.
Thanks to the pandemic, many of us will find ourselves spending more time inside during November, and lucky for you I have 30 things you can do safely in November. From hunkering down with your favorite fall candle, a super soft throw blanket, and Hallmark Christmas movies to backyard bonfires, get ready to indulge in the cozier side of life.
30 Things to Do in November
1. Out with the spooky and in with the gorgeous gourds. Dress up your front door with an autumn wreath or a welcome mat.
2. Light some autumn scented candles. I am currently loving Copper Forest from Shea Woods Co.
3. Curl up in your favorite blanket and enjoy some Hallmark Christmas movies.
4. Sip on some mulled hot cider. I love Adams Apple Mulling Spices.
5. Make a chunky knitted blanket – the best part about this blanket you only need your fingers and some chunky yarn.
6. Get your hygge on. Hygge is the Dutch concept of coziness. Think snuggles by a fire, chunky knit sweaters, fall-scented candles, and anything you find cozy and comforting.
7. Try out a new soup or chili recipe.
8. Start your Christmas shopping and don\’t forget to shop small.
9. Make some hot cocoa bombs. I will be sharing the details on how to make them on the blog soon.
10. Have a backyard bonfire and make popcorn and s\’mores over the fire.
11. Why not send gratitude notes to friends and family and let them know you\’re thinking of them and appreciate them.
12. Make a list of things you are grateful for.
13. Donate to your local food bank and/or volunteer at a soup kitchen.
14. Rent a cabin in the woods, bonus points if it has a fireplace.
15. Today is Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day, with Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner it is the perfect opportunity for you to get rid of anything that has gone funky.
16. Make a delicious charcuterie board. Add things like nuts, cider mill donuts, cookies, cheese, crackers, apples and more.
17. It\’s National Take a Hike Day, so get outside and explore a new trail.
18. Polish your nails in a moody color.
19. Head to a cider mill for some cider and donuts – the season is almost over so splurge.
20. Order Christmas cards to mail out to friends and family.
21. Make some candied nuts.
22. Go for a leisurely Sunday drive.
23. Make a Pinterest board of cookies and treats you want to make for Christmas.
24. Make a pumpkin pie. This year I want to recreate the chai pumpkin pie I had while I was in Marquette.
25. Sign up for a virtual run with a friend.
26. Happy Thanksgiving. It\’s been a tough year for many of us, and today is a great time to reflect on the things we are grateful for.
27. Make a delicious panini with Thanksgiving leftovers.
28. It\’s Small Business Saturday, get out there and support your favorite local businesses.
29. Treat yourself to something nice like a new blanket scarf or pair of boots.
30. Create a winter wreath.
5 Things that make Five Guys Stand Out from the Crowd
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At Five Guys, the food is so fresh, they don\’t even have freezers on the premises. From fresh beef to fresh-cut fries, Five Guys takes American\’s favorite fast-food meal seriously.
5 Things that make Five Guys Stand Out from the Crowd
Have you ever heard the acronym K.I.S.S.? This acronym stands for Keep It Simple Stupid and is something that was preached to me throughout college when I worked at the school newspaper. People love simple, it makes things easy and is probably a big reason Five Guys is so successful. Five Guys menu is incredibly simple, it has burgers and fries (of course), along with hot dogs and a couple other options depending on the restaurant.
2. Top that burger
At Five Guys there are 15 toppings you can add in any combination you want, for free. Your options are mayo, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, ketchup, mustard, relish, onions, jalapenos, green peppers, bar-b-que sauce, hot sauce, and A1 sauce. By their own count, Five Guys says that there are 250,000 possible ways you can order your burger. Pile on as many toppings as you want, because they\’re all free.
Fast food restaurants and even some sit-down restaurants have pre-made food that they simply warm up and serve it to their customers – gross right? That is not the case at all at Five Guys – in fact, it has been said that the owners of the company actually refuse to install freezers and will only allow coolers in the restaurants.
4. The fries
I don\’t know about you, but I am a fries kind of girl, and I absolutely love the ones from Five Guys. The Five Guys fries are twice-fried in peanut oil and made just the way I like them. Crispy on the outside and mashed potato soft on the inside. The best part is, they\’re made to order. The portion of fries is great too, at Five Guys Daphne they take a paper cup that is about 12 ounces and fill it full of fries. They then place that paper cup into a lunch bag-sized paper bag and add another scoop of fries on top of that, and that my friends is a small.
5. There\’s only one way to cook the burger
If you\’re looking for a medium-rare hamburger, you should probably visit a steakhouse and not your local fast-food burger joint. All of Five Guys burgers are cooked well done and taste delicious.
Friday Favorites 10.30.20
Happy Friday! I am seeing so many people posting that the month is never-ending and it seems as though we have spent a year in each month. Is that the case for you? It is definitely not the case for me, despite the changes we have had to make this year, I feel like this year is completely flying by. That statement is coming from someone who went from a packed schedule six out of seven days a week, to having no events and spending her days in nature.
Jack isn\’t a fan of costumes, and since he does so much with me (and puts up with me taking endless pictures of him) I honor him disliking it. One thing he does like is a lions mane that goes around his neck that my mum made him for his first Halloween to go with my Dorthy from the Wizard of Oz costume. Every year since Jack has been wearing and loving his lion costume. Above you can see a picture of him rocking it this year.
As October and spooky season come to a close, many of us a gearing up for the holidays. By the way, there are only 56 days until Christmas. This week I shared my holiday gift guides with you and next week I will be getting into more of the spirit of the season. Don\’t forget to check back this Sunday when I release my 30 things to do in November post.
Have a Happy Halloween!
I made a batch of these Pup\’kin Biscotti dog treats for Jack.
I have been enjoying the flavor of Yates cider more than ever lately.
These boots are on my wishlist.
And this beanie is on my wishlist as well.
If you love scary movies Come Play opened in theaters today.
I am really enjoying this popcorn.
This sugar whip is keeping my skin hydrated as temperatures get cooler.
I absolutely love this produce wash.
If you\’re looking to make the inside of your vehicle smell better without the chemicals I love this diffuser.
I am addicted to the maple crunch peanut butter.
This tis the season mug is the cutest.
If you\’re looking for a new favorite snack these are my favorite.
Fashion meets Food 