Old Movies My Mom Introduced Me To As A Kid

I suppose my love of old things came in part from my mother. She was always introducing us to "new" old movies...probably wanted a break from all the Nickelodeon and Disney Channel shows. It was an added bonus that we actually liked all of them.

It was very normal for her to walk into our rooms and see us with her paisley handkerchiefs on our heads, pretending to be living in the hills of Switzerland like Heidi, or doing the "Tiger Lilly" dance from Mary Martin's Peter Pan.

                                          Pollyanna: I adored her aunt's staff. And the "glad game."

The Parent Trap: I loved the idea of summer camp (hence, Bug Juice), and how can anyone forget the intro? 

"John. Marsha."

Bye Bye Birdie: Ann Margaret was the first woman that I remember having true sex appeal. 

Duh.

Peter Pan: Tiger Lilly changed my life. I'M SERIOUS. It's kind of terrifying now, but still so so genius.

Our Vines Have Tender Grapes: Again, during my "I want to be an old fashioned/pioneer/farmer girl." Margaret O'Brien is the cutest thing, EVER.

Grease: I always wanted to be this badass in front of the boy I like. 

Shirley Temple:

     Heidi

                        The Little Princess                         

                                                                                 ...don't judge me. 

The Long Long Trailer: Our closets provided wonderful trailers to live in for me and my sisters. Oh, Lucy.