One of my favourite parts of the Little Women movie with Susan Sarandon, Winona Ryder, Kirsten Dunst and Claire Danes, circa 1994 (can anybody say perfect cast?!), is at Meg and Mr. Brooke’s wedding, where they all dance around the Maypole.
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Idealistic, daydreaming 11-year-old me had never seen such a thing before when it first came out, but oh it looked so dreamy! Such ladies they all were – it looked like my kind of pasttime.
My little sister, Jessica, would have ruined it of course, by running around it too fast, laughing too loud, and then pulling the pole out to play limbo… Followed by me with balled-up fists, shrieking, “Jess. Ick. Kha! You’re not doing it right!” At which she would have pointed out that my way was boring, and her new limbo idea was awesome. I would have fervently disagreed *sigh* So it never would have been the same if it were my family, but a girl can dream!
I think I will have one at my wedding one day and not let her play, nor choose her favourite coloured ribbon. Ballerinas only, please!
At least I can file away this DIY wedding project instructional from the clever folk at Oh Happy Day! for when the time comes.
PS. Did you hear they are making a remake of Little Women?!
