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The My Blue Heaven story is even better - Nora Ephron wrote it based on Goodfellas, because she was married to the prosecutor in the real life case. I would definitely recommend watching (or rewatching) Goodfellas now that you've seen My Blue Heaven!

Related: Rick Moranis has come up in so many recent references for me (including the SNL doc and the Yacht Rock doc and now this) and it makes this gen x lady so very happy!

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WHAT!!!! I didn't know that! I love love love Goodfellas.

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Nora is a gift that keeps on giving.

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taking notes on the under eye patches

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Dying to hear how Freddie is handling the notoriety as well as how your kids are doing ? I love how you talk about him and I can feel you grinning with my whole chest💕.

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awww, thank you for asking, Sheila. Freddie says he enjoys it (he's hearing from lots of his guy friend's wives, who read the site! so fun:) and the kids are nervous to meet him but getting used to the idea xoxo

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hbd joanna!!! my birthday is today :) :) :) thx to jenny for the pants rec: as a petite lady as well, i'm always on the lookout.

my husband got me a kitchenaid mixer for my bday, and i immediately made bob's red mill decadent chocolate cake mix, with Smitten Kitchen's icing: https://smittenkitchen.com/2015/02/the-i-want-chocolate-cake-cake/ HIGHLY RECOMMEND this combo for an easy celebration!

also for beauty recs: i can't get enough of the jones road miracle balm in the winter - hydrating and sparkly and flushed the prettiest way! can i ask ya'll: i am wanting eyeshadow with some shimmer! any recs?! (my eyes are sensitive!)

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happy birthday, Katie!!!

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Happy birthday! For eyeshadow with shimmer I love (these all come from excellent MUA Katie Jane Hughes) Urban Decay “space cowboy”, Half Magic “glitter puck” (this is huge and has a strangely cooling feeling?) and Bodyography glitter pigment in “celestial”. Bodyography and Urban Decay turned into my everyday neutrals on a recent Big International Trip! If I had to pick one: Urban Decay. Happy sparkling! ✨

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yayyy thank you so much for the recs!!!

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I love a shimmery eyeshadow and I also have sensitive eyes. I've had great luck with Lisa Eldridge's Liquid Lurex shadows. The colors are beautiful and they dry down so no glittery fallout.

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oooooooh thank you so much never heard of that brand!!

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Thanks for the addition of 12 news tabs. :) I think since everyone is looking for healthier methods of escapism (when chardonnay no longer works), I would love to send you a copy of my book "Thinking in Watercolo" (Artisan March 4)! I hope we can chat.

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What did you end up wearing to your birthday party?! :D

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I'm posting party photos on Cup of Jo — probably today! xoxo can't wait to share :)

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