MOVIE SET MONDAY- STEPMOM
Welcome back to Movie Set Monday!
Do y’all remember this movie? It was one that I saw as a kid and loved so much. If you are similar in age to me or if it’s just been a while, please go back and watch it again. I am telling you it will speak to your heart in such a different way. I, of course, could see myself in Anna’s character (the daughter) when I was a child. But as an adult I start seeing myself as one of the mothers. And that will rip your heart out. Maybe don’t watch it again. Don’t watch it again unless you’re prepared with tissues and know you’re going in for a good cry. 🙂
One thing I remember even way back then was that I thought that house was so cool. I was obsessed with having stairs in our house, and loved the staircase in this one.
As an adult I can now appreciate what is going on here in the details of the design and decor of the house. Jackie seems to be a traditionalist when it come to decor. Her pieces aren’t modern, and the overall feel of the house is just familiar and cozy. Okay, back to the staircase. I love the spindley rails on the stairs. Aren’t they beautiful? And not all of the rails are the same. I think it’s very cool. Let’s not overlook that runner below. I think this works in traditional or modern home decor. It’s a beauty.
Moving into the kitchen we see more of Jackie’s classic style. White, shaker style cabinets are my favorite. The glass front upper cabinets are perfect for displaying her pretty dishes. I mean, look at her. Her personal style is all over this kitchen. I love when a filmmaker and set designer can convey that in a movie.
Later in the movie we see Jackie and Anna setting a table in the formal dining room, but I just love this kitchen table. My Granny had a table in her kitchen for as long as I can remember, and we would sit there while she cooked. We ate there for the most part unless there was a crowd. Then we went to the dining room. They didn’t have central air conditioning in that house, and I remember there were two windows by the table in the kitchen. One held a window unit and one she would open up when it wasn’t too hot or too cold. You know, those rare Alabama days of perfect weather. We’d hear the birds and eat our corn flakes sprinkled with sugar. 🙂
In Jackie’s living room we see so much character. Look at those windows to the right in the picture directly below. If you scroll through the next three pictures you’ll see how it actually looks between the column and the wall. It’s such a fun detail in a home that elevates the wow-factor. If I were invited over to a dinner party there, I’d probably just wander around touching the beautiful architecture that is all over this house.
The columns are so pretty with the grooves running down them. What craftsmanship, huh? Another thing I’d like to point out is the windows…the exterior ones. I love the rounded transom over the giant window to the left of the fireplace. And if you’ve read any of my Movie Set Monday posts, you’ll find it no surprise that I am talking about windows.
The diamond panes on the window below are so pretty. It’s all in the details, y’all. Things like that will get me to buy a house every single day of the week. And look below to the left. I told you those interior windows were beautiful.
These cased openings are killing me! I think this is the absolute perfect place for a desk or for a reading nook. Also, more window love in this picture. I love the diamond pattern.
Here’s another arched opening. This one is slightly different than the one above, but equally as beautiful. Just looking at this picture makes me want to tear up. Do y’all remember this part on Christmas morning? I can’t take it. I think I went to see this with my cousins, my brother, my mom, and my aunt. I don’t remember if they cried their way through the ending, but I don’t know how they had their babies right beside them and didn’t bawl their eyes out. Mom and Aunt Brenda, did y’all hold it together or were you blubbering messes?
It’s obvious that this house is not lacking in curb appeal at all. Again with the windows. I could go on and on. It’s one of my favorite things about a house. But can we talk about this porch? It wraps all the way around the house and has these sweet little flower boxes and strong columns. What a great place to sit and enjoy a little summer afternoon rainstorm?
Another thing my Granny and Granddaddy had was a tire swing on the big oak tree in the back of the house. (This movie set is making me quite nostalgic.) I love the simple yard decor and playthings of this house. The two Adirondack chairs with a simple table in between are perfect for supervising kiddos on the swing or climbing those rungs on the tree.
I don’t remember there being a scene with water near their house, but it looks a little bit like water out there beyond the hedges. Wouldn’t that just make this house that much more perfect? Sign me up! I’d move yesterday. 🙂 
Doesn’t it look like a dollhouse? I think it’s such a beautiful home. But three stories? Holy moly! Don’t get me wrong, like I said, sign me up. I’d still live there. But what a house. So as much as I love this movie set, I love this movie more. Please rent it. Try the library or get it from Amazon. It’s worth the watch. Have a great Monday, y’all!
