Didn't this haunted door (assuming you've seen it around) remind you of something? Even though these are bat cutouts...
... I had scenes of the movie The Birds by Alfred Hitchcock flashing up.
Filmed (1963) in Bodega Bay, a small coastal town, 50 miles north of San Francisco...
... where in fact the air can be disconcertingly thick with squawking and chattering (being a center of Bird Migration)...
... and described as genuinely frightening, The Birds is the perfect Halloween movie. Time to watch it again!
Tippi Hedren was having a laugh here...
... it is funny, well, these raven cutouts are. You can print them out here (pdf file), then display them in glass vases. Spooky!
And The Tides Wharf Restaurant, in which the locals shelter from the bird attacks, is where Tippi Hedren has returned over the years...
... to meet her fans and sign autographs, you can read about it on Kathlene's Bodega Bay Life Blog. I wonder if her daughter Melanie Griffith ever went along?
And what do you think of the Tippi Hedren Barbie doll? She doesn't look frightened at all!
12 comments:
Oh Maya
This does creep me out.. haha
I saw that movie as a child and it gave me nightmares for years.. and years!!! Still creeps me out although I have never watched the movie again since.. probably should as it wouldn't seem so dire now.. haha
Have a great weekend. xx Julie
PS love the door...!!!
Oh the Inn at the Tides is a beautiful place to stay and relax. I love Bodega Bay.
I agree with Julie! I watched that movie just once and still feel creepy when I think about it!
PS I love the photos on your sidebar! They are ALL inspirational!
the barbie looks a little bothered, but not frightened. love that first door. what a great and inexpensive idea. i love halloween, so much fun!
I saw these. I think they were in my Cottage Living magazine recently. I simply adore the door.
Oh and such a cute doll!
I just love Hitchcock :) And bats are definitely my favorite part of Halloween decor.
I've never seen The Birds -- I'm not a fan of scary movies!!
The door with the bats is pretty cool :-) Hopefully, that's just a Hallowe'en decoration and not a year-round thing!! ;-)
Kelly
I have actually never seen that movie. It would probably make me fear large flocks of birds the rest of my life! LOL. Have a great day! Beth.
I actually liked that movie! But wow, didn't know that actress is Melanie Griffith's mom. I learned something new today. Thanks Maya!
-marie
One of the scariest movies EVER! Tippi Hedren is so pretty. And doesn't she do a lot for animals? I'm thinking it's her.
Brenda
I loved that movie, thanks for the flashback!
What a great idea :-) A nice change from the usual Halloween decor. I watched the movie for the umpteenthy time awhile back, on a rainy afternoon. Hitchcock sure knew how to make the hairs rise up on the backs of our necks, didn't he?
Fun day,
~Julia
Thats my beach!!! This is where we go in our wee vintage camper 'the pearl' for seaside holidays and weekend-getaways.
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