tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89698608125229878392024-02-07T02:43:38.901-05:00Loveology: and un-loveology.snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-68722984596906538972010-04-23T13:40:00.006-04:002010-04-23T14:02:55.086-04:00I SAW IT: Definitely, Maybe. Zombieland. How to Train Your Dragon. Notorious.<span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >Here's a quick rating for some movies I saw in April:<br /><br />Definitely, Maybe (2008)<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">starring Ryan Reynolds, Isla Fischer, and Abigail Breslin</span><br />A pretty cute movie. Reynolds' character tries to explain to his daughter his past relationships and how he met her mother. He fakes the names in his stories and twists some things up so you're always guessing who her mother really is. Kept me entertained. All 3 of the female leads were terrific in their own way. Annoying at times but you grew to appreciate them. It was worth the rental.<br />4/5<br /><br />Zombieland (2009)<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">starring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin</span><br />I watched this fairly soon after watching Definitely, Maybe and oh boy, Abigail Breslin grew up quick in the past year! It wasn't what I expected in any way. Lots of gore at the beginning (REALLY REALLY gross gore) but as the movie progressed, the gore lessened and the storyline really took shape. Overall, pretty funny and decent movie.<br />3/5<br /><br />How to Train your Dragon (2010)<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">voices by Jay Baruchel and Gerard Butler</span><br />AMAZING! Loved this flick. A great film for kids and adults alike. The animation was incredible and viewing it in 3D definitely added to the depth of the film. I would see it again in a second. I might even buy it. Who knew dragons could be cute?!And that vikings could be so funny!?<br />5/5<br /><br />Notorious (2009)<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">starring Jamal Woolard and Derek Luke</span><br />Sucked. Don't even bother. It's a biographical film about the Notorious B.I.G. It was interesting to learn about him and his rise to fame, along with Diddy and 'Lil Kim, but it was way too perverse for my liking. Lots of cursing, to the point that it was obnoxious and sounded unnatural. Terrible acting too.<br />1/5</span>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-37119438329485126792010-04-22T16:52:00.007-04:002010-04-22T18:39:24.163-04:00I WANT IT: B. Makowsky 'Neve' Pumps<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgUgIWd2rb2bVfpT5LkU5g8ZBkLEZtFqAwEiVY6Dq3-P35bSiWnCr76gChDL7uZf45rjl5drTSTCtT_K627f39KGO3ETQMmKVYnB_dE7exClpyPaa4bT3Glog8LMpzpYTo4lrhbKY1_w9/s1600/NEVE+SHOES.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgUgIWd2rb2bVfpT5LkU5g8ZBkLEZtFqAwEiVY6Dq3-P35bSiWnCr76gChDL7uZf45rjl5drTSTCtT_K627f39KGO3ETQMmKVYnB_dE7exClpyPaa4bT3Glog8LMpzpYTo4lrhbKY1_w9/s320/NEVE+SHOES.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463094107261871746" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >Check out these bad boys!<br /><br />I was checking out Piperlime.com, a new online off-shoot of the Gap brand that does NOT deliver to Canada (boo), and stumbled upon these beauties.<br />My favourite part? The brown contrast leather panel on the heel.<br /><br />Everyone should own an animal-print heel.<br /><a href="http://www.piperlime.com/"><br />http://www.piperlime.com</a><br /></span></div>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-56223221658852952962010-04-09T11:04:00.007-04:002010-04-09T14:54:47.648-04:00I LOVE IT: Kate Spade<div style="text-align: center;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;">If you read any fashion magazine at all, you'll have seen<br />the amazing, colourful, retro-inspired ads for Kate Spade's designer fashion label.<br />Her clothes pretty much represent everything I love about fashion, design, and colour.<br /></span></div><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" ><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sKlaj5ZknFlwqSLyKmJHAPIgXx8j2f8E1WOb204gSKcWdvmRKnBumqETUP3K-GlGSw4LAmJ9FdjuC0TStnylNXuTbDazBcYzQTT_qBoqtW1kKjWs7m6LFXPFltDlymsGGoXxx7wM39WC/s1600/kate+spade.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh6goxFj25DuKSkBuU0GSwzLhaec7G9aLoyecH3At2POSOfgLpUCYjdup-lZvSSnNMlZ675c0VNVDbcjTZBJL7DEJDVvgQUyKAkGzY8fgKF3VX8yWZcmpyBR6Ok5Dkj7Eke0vBQ9bvPCVp/s320/Kate+Spade+sale+dress.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458207127789295762" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVn_kpyc5jZRdBPSzVWS-sKjMt_TVFd88wWB8d7DWF04inxBt4O2D_KZ4wV-3g14L4U-iSOeQI8GjEvuyJ_TdkKtqbCz8kDaB6FlI8E6xvS_4t87VPjmnr89w6LN4ikaKPLnIjaX5ZrFNs/s1600/dinner+plate.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVn_kpyc5jZRdBPSzVWS-sKjMt_TVFd88wWB8d7DWF04inxBt4O2D_KZ4wV-3g14L4U-iSOeQI8GjEvuyJ_TdkKtqbCz8kDaB6FlI8E6xvS_4t87VPjmnr89w6LN4ikaKPLnIjaX5ZrFNs/s320/dinner+plate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458207116109628418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_NCr51OeIjCgz0B5QsMr3WM6FdWl-nLDf4S9eH-i1XN_TCK-SCgwsS03fxNaYIydt4jat1hzd_hAvwpk0uI92Eo-r4Ux_6Y5dacIwuaZkDMHFWG3DiwwRPujJOHMeIGX4qNowa6iTvho/s1600/kate+spade+skirt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_NCr51OeIjCgz0B5QsMr3WM6FdWl-nLDf4S9eH-i1XN_TCK-SCgwsS03fxNaYIydt4jat1hzd_hAvwpk0uI92Eo-r4Ux_6Y5dacIwuaZkDMHFWG3DiwwRPujJOHMeIGX4qNowa6iTvho/s320/kate+spade+skirt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458207111244799362" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi35jyZ2wf-1G02iTSnYuDwklgsu9gZZDBe5vTf2qnHYzbUN1By4uAbvUW38E1e8O4ax_j9I_olRbLBChRp_g3VLg3cFA4J38hD_zkSQrBZQBAlu-yAkuODxVunjp7LCus3WCRNjDDoTrQD/s1600/Kate+Spade+spring+look.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi35jyZ2wf-1G02iTSnYuDwklgsu9gZZDBe5vTf2qnHYzbUN1By4uAbvUW38E1e8O4ax_j9I_olRbLBChRp_g3VLg3cFA4J38hD_zkSQrBZQBAlu-yAkuODxVunjp7LCus3WCRNjDDoTrQD/s320/Kate+Spade+spring+look.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458207099498955730" border="0" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >I love polka dots, kelly green, big hats, bright tights, cute handbags.<br />I love everything Kate Spade.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.katespade.com/">http://www.katespade.com</a></span><br /></div>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-14232088706632433042010-04-09T09:15:00.004-04:002010-04-09T09:38:19.408-04:00I'M DOING IT: April-to-June Madness<span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >It's unbelievable how busy life gets when you plan ahead, which I have to do, otherwise I would go completely insane. Here is a brief synopsis of what lies ahead for us in the coming months:<br /><br />April 10 - Florence & the Machine concert in Toronto<br />April 11 - Cat Walk Fashion Show for the KW Humane Society<br />April 13 - Talk at the Meeting<br />April 16 - Gourmet Dinner in St. Jacobs<br />April 17 - Peter Pan at the Stratford Festival<br />April 17 - Girls Wine Tasting and Karaoke Night<br />April 20 - Hot Chip concert in Toronto<br />April 22 - Lou Lou Shopping Event at Don Mills Shopping Plaza in Toronto<br />April 23 to 27 - My brother and sister-in-law come home to visit!<br />April 24 - Elle Shopping Event and Fashion Show in Toronto<br />April 25 - 1st Anniversary Party for my brother and sister-in-law<br />April 26 - Kate Nash concert in Toronto<br />April 27 - White Rabbits concert in Toronto<br />May 1 - Yeasayer concert in Toronto<br />May 2 to May 12 - Getting ready for our trip to Europe<br />May 12 to May 30 - Off to Britain, Scotland, Ireland and Wales!<br />June 9 - She & Him concert in Toronto<br />June 11 to 13 - District Convention in Kitchener<br /><br />And to top it all off, I have Boot Camp twice a week and riding 3 times a week, plus all the regular meetings and service. Oh, and work and watching Gossip Girl once a week, of course. Plus, hoping to fit in a weekend at the cottage at some point too.<br /><br />It's going to be a CRAZY few months, but isn't that what makes life so great? I am looking forward to every aspect of these next few months (dreading the tiredness, but I'll sleep when I'm old).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's to being young, a little reckless, and having amazing friends to share all these experiences with!</span></span>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-84792600974052859752010-04-06T10:32:00.011-04:002010-04-06T15:30:23.912-04:00I WANT IT: 50's-60's Kitchen<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">My dream kitchen would be the classic retro look. Black and white linoleum floors, colourful chairs and accessories, a cupcake apron and hair piece, a big cookie jar, glass bottles of milk in the fridge, the smell of bread baking in the oven, and Ward coming home from work saying 'I'm home, June!"<br /><br /></span><a style="font-family: times new roman;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7PS3AY2kZK8a5wz-lmN0Kpuh33wH1rRNdMCqUk8u6vLgRWrErUiFmwJ4KlEkMbzcb0r7lSCehvMpLkhPfB0JpW_kAaogvDLeoURh69fQZYc4m3fAc2fIICbo5BYR55ocdfmMUpDq4G7YJ/s1600/beaver.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7PS3AY2kZK8a5wz-lmN0Kpuh33wH1rRNdMCqUk8u6vLgRWrErUiFmwJ4KlEkMbzcb0r7lSCehvMpLkhPfB0JpW_kAaogvDLeoURh69fQZYc4m3fAc2fIICbo5BYR55ocdfmMUpDq4G7YJ/s320/beaver.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457107343723722226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br />Life was so simple in the days of Leave It to Beaver. The women were the stay-at-home wives/moms, the husbands were the breadwinners, off to their busy day at the office, and the kids ran around with their neighbourhood friends causing mischief. I am so nostolgic of an era I wasn't even alive in.<br /><br /></span><a style="font-family: times new roman;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_wHEj9D6975zOkGD6PnQ-URF1jro8RSYh0tJXS4jwGbbXuCU2vi2ToTESKtTIJ8kznY3kdo3EZpjk_Uy6MOJvWbQBzRMlsxD9Z1dYrK0TFXABHreSP_vmIFTILCF8qg2-jEc_tzCmDgiM/s1600/retro+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_wHEj9D6975zOkGD6PnQ-URF1jro8RSYh0tJXS4jwGbbXuCU2vi2ToTESKtTIJ8kznY3kdo3EZpjk_Uy6MOJvWbQBzRMlsxD9Z1dYrK0TFXABHreSP_vmIFTILCF8qg2-jEc_tzCmDgiM/s320/retro+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457107335768692146" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: times new roman;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimagYQY4VwhKdD1vU4abMeupeHXl3_zsFZ-Ic56g-JjSm6qHjCUQMntydas5vKUjnWCdqZW8jVouTSn6qaxUuCtzL1BdOJBvHLYhbPwQSWoWAVnDLG9w6LPOuVwIDBQQbqRtu4HoO_t20Z/s1600/retro.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimagYQY4VwhKdD1vU4abMeupeHXl3_zsFZ-Ic56g-JjSm6qHjCUQMntydas5vKUjnWCdqZW8jVouTSn6qaxUuCtzL1BdOJBvHLYhbPwQSWoWAVnDLG9w6LPOuVwIDBQQbqRtu4HoO_t20Z/s320/retro.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457107309179185714" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br />I am determined to do my best to re-vamp my kitchen area a little bit with some retro elements. If I could afford to change the countertop or find time to repaint the walls, I would, but some less expensive alternatives are in store. Don't get me wrong. I love my kitchen, but it could definitely use some colour. White seemed to be an easy choice for everything upon moving in, so now that I've been moved in for 3 years (has it been 3 years already?) it's time for some updates!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">These are some pieces I've had my eye on to help with the update:</span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Stand Mixer in 'Ice' from KitchenAid<br />$350 US<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYT3d2Ahwnvp-KFofq5jRmCVpRSF-bC6jgtYjZt-hjEL5Z0nivP3IZGHGfA8X1HC4oO7IsUtlAhT09XDOiGWscYiuTbF7eVqpjp4ePL8n3e-31q9jONJGJXK5w1jXQIOrrvJ4lB91GvMXz/s1600/Ice+Kitchen+Aid+Mixer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYT3d2Ahwnvp-KFofq5jRmCVpRSF-bC6jgtYjZt-hjEL5Z0nivP3IZGHGfA8X1HC4oO7IsUtlAhT09XDOiGWscYiuTbF7eVqpjp4ePL8n3e-31q9jONJGJXK5w1jXQIOrrvJ4lB91GvMXz/s320/Ice+Kitchen+Aid+Mixer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457106087007050034" border="0" /></a><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Provencal Cookie Jar from Anthrologie<br />$38 CA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaEFR-HUBtItNZHiSrDUEdhLZ04lSGOFfmVudMye2YvB8G33Qovk6mu3KY3yv8T5lMrDHFG64zV1voWZBuWH1NwjwBorAQmfxaVy3sQDUPwlPDohxU-JuPcwcW_KiAZHjrQ1m8pWQ8iNiC/s1600/cookie+jar.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaEFR-HUBtItNZHiSrDUEdhLZ04lSGOFfmVudMye2YvB8G33Qovk6mu3KY3yv8T5lMrDHFG64zV1voWZBuWH1NwjwBorAQmfxaVy3sQDUPwlPDohxU-JuPcwcW_KiAZHjrQ1m8pWQ8iNiC/s320/cookie+jar.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457106076377855522" border="0" /></a><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Baker's Delight Apron from Anthropologie (I actually have this already)<br />$44 CA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhk_KNoXhxCG66XNlJqgV-xJCpG8wZtO3Iq_rTvf5zz7HOXwl0ZEbrsBw3ng7CtpoAESoYLi6xdOmA1XvLGneI7z5i6QfH6eFeCsO4orCIFDZK58vg5M_RT_u_a4Zc9qDygYw5-JPfXlHb/s1600/Apron.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhk_KNoXhxCG66XNlJqgV-xJCpG8wZtO3Iq_rTvf5zz7HOXwl0ZEbrsBw3ng7CtpoAESoYLi6xdOmA1XvLGneI7z5i6QfH6eFeCsO4orCIFDZK58vg5M_RT_u_a4Zc9qDygYw5-JPfXlHb/s320/Apron.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457106067805942098" border="0" /></a><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Flower Farm Measuring Cups from Anthropologie<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;">$38 CA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6Mm0DOOSfb0mDkDk1JOm_AoSv55M8DJqvqVUKq_4KQQp9EwHqyfs9a_9H6yyhbjfjsRbW1hiICL7qZjlMQg-xiyQMsHWAHIOzyR0qDfLtQ2vswOeBNZsj0AOa3kjsft2AvndF-Y0nJ9q/s1600/Measuring+Cups.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6Mm0DOOSfb0mDkDk1JOm_AoSv55M8DJqvqVUKq_4KQQp9EwHqyfs9a_9H6yyhbjfjsRbW1hiICL7qZjlMQg-xiyQMsHWAHIOzyR0qDfLtQ2vswOeBNZsj0AOa3kjsft2AvndF-Y0nJ9q/s320/Measuring+Cups.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457106063249300114" border="0" /></a><br />Tapestry Dishtowels from Anthropologie (I have these already too)<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;">$28<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4Mcf0wsb3306O-KcsGO4eAaaQL9P7XSa1LawA12t3Y9uS38LL1hU0Jc27ofBaV7IMa_XZ7MebFa4pGwPoOtjSoOds73s4Mv-90aCp9ma-lv9JNBQMlPVS4vD7GMlfvEXH76Ega_xbDGE/s1600/Dishtowels.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4Mcf0wsb3306O-KcsGO4eAaaQL9P7XSa1LawA12t3Y9uS38LL1hU0Jc27ofBaV7IMa_XZ7MebFa4pGwPoOtjSoOds73s4Mv-90aCp9ma-lv9JNBQMlPVS4vD7GMlfvEXH76Ega_xbDGE/s320/Dishtowels.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457105383488574946" border="0" /></a><br />TicToc Clock from Little Clock Shop<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;">$70 US<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUjCGlHqBqSskWmRhB1J-f8p8AyeWTmRg615cLLFE2pc1pFLp97DmFGS5RfGCmKETKLXwU8NujwraHdcK88xxpHsOl12Nv5E6kKMXa0SH0sK0Yp0EWcLExDAekrNOGj9M3WMY-r8odvz0m/s1600/CLOCK.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUjCGlHqBqSskWmRhB1J-f8p8AyeWTmRg615cLLFE2pc1pFLp97DmFGS5RfGCmKETKLXwU8NujwraHdcK88xxpHsOl12Nv5E6kKMXa0SH0sK0Yp0EWcLExDAekrNOGj9M3WMY-r8odvz0m/s320/CLOCK.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457105379020737906" border="0" /></a><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">To me, how a kitchen looks foretells how much you will use it. The kitchen should have a 'come hither and bake' look to it. By the time I'm done with it, my kitchen will be saying 'come hither' too.</span></span>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-55100044075200601632010-04-05T12:19:00.004-04:002010-04-05T12:41:46.598-04:00I SAW IT: Little Children<span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >What an interesting movie. I had never heard of it until recently even though it came out in 2006. So I ZIP'd it and watched it this past weekend and was not disappointed with my choice.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-sMZT-IXg-x_AqntNHVwgC31h6pLK0176wRcEc05_Ieq0VdxLqAki-bJtkdViQZHy3rquVpvhQ0QMuLF8-OykqlZiY2RMi5tFqorM8YleoLmj9oBoASzDOlYZbcHQ6GNVU6fQ0qowHnd_/s1600/little-children-0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-sMZT-IXg-x_AqntNHVwgC31h6pLK0176wRcEc05_Ieq0VdxLqAki-bJtkdViQZHy3rquVpvhQ0QMuLF8-OykqlZiY2RMi5tFqorM8YleoLmj9oBoASzDOlYZbcHQ6GNVU6fQ0qowHnd_/s320/little-children-0.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456693630674640978" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >It stars Kate Winslet (like), Jennifer Connelly (dislike), and Patrick Wilson (like). It's a pretty complicated story-line, filled with characters who lives connect without you expecting it.<br /><br />I stole this summary off of IMDB.<br />Please read below</span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >:<br /><br />"Living in an upper middle class family-oriented suburb, Sarah and Richard Pierce, who have an infant daughter Lucy, have a dysfunctional marriage. Sarah is already seen as a bit of an outsider amongst the "park mothers", so news of the Pierce's dysfunctional marriage would drive a further wedge between Sarah and the rest of the mothers, who espouse the "white picket fence/2.4 children" mentality. Into the park comes househusband Brad Adamson and his infant son Aaron. Not knowing who he is or his story, the park mothers coin him "The Prom King" because of his preppy good looks. They collectively have a "look but don't touch" mentality toward Brad. Brad is struggling to find his place in life, having already failed the bar exam twice and avoiding his third attempt. He continually is looking for connections to his youth, when his life held so much promise. As such, he too is in a unsatisfying marriage to his beautiful and driven wife, Kathy, the household breadwinner. By chance, </span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >Sarah and Brad get to know each other, and are attracted to each other if only in their search for that something missing in their lives. The question becomes what they are to do with their feelings. In the meantime, sex offender Ronnie McGorvey, who was </span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >convicted for exposing himself to a child, moves into the neighborhood into the home of his mother, upon whom he has a pseudo-Oedipus complex. Ex-police officer Larry Hedges, an acquaintance of Brad's, takes it upon himself as his primary goal in life to rid the "perfect" family neighborhood of this scourge."</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghkPV9A3wJjbj_NaLUC_NMCz85MvQAw9ZdrAjpM7t6zECBe1yEpcMclfndXaqEmjXtu_jttEVCMPWq8N2JvOlOMJ_P_SbcIOWUiOTEtKLY_4vkB741RfW1DoNGUzaPpLw7_p2SbsXPNdIx/s1600/little+children.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghkPV9A3wJjbj_NaLUC_NMCz85MvQAw9ZdrAjpM7t6zECBe1yEpcMclfndXaqEmjXtu_jttEVCMPWq8N2JvOlOMJ_P_SbcIOWUiOTEtKLY_4vkB741RfW1DoNGUzaPpLw7_p2SbsXPNdIx/s320/little+children.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456692485549171986" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >The cinematography was outstanding, as was Kate Winslet's performance. It reminded me a bit of A Single Man, directed by Tom Ford, which was also a beautiful movie cinematically (although not my cup of tea storyline-wise.)<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmuU1pru6EI9XG_LBRU56_ahiceSYV6q1Nnrlz-kXDcHDoTop7V429jLkYD0M0LuOh015rMUhqw6jQzGyYA4anLY53zEHYCn9Hk0awfbCmChhyi5Q9ivu8DM21BrTQT6KmphtEtLSX5Q5/s1600/kate_winslet6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmuU1pru6EI9XG_LBRU56_ahiceSYV6q1Nnrlz-kXDcHDoTop7V429jLkYD0M0LuOh015rMUhqw6jQzGyYA4anLY53zEHYCn9Hk0awfbCmChhyi5Q9ivu8DM21BrTQT6KmphtEtLSX5Q5/s320/kate_winslet6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456692029772480546" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >If you get an extra 2.5 hrs, I highly recommmend watching this film. We always say that people aren't who you think they are, but this film convinced me that people really are <span style="font-style: italic;">exactly</span> what we think.<br /><br />4/5 stars<br /></span>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-83098210874864855722010-04-04T23:41:00.009-04:002010-04-05T00:04:23.963-04:00I LIKE HIM: Sebastian Stan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDJuwCDwm0D5ME2UaRedAD_aEliy0_A9pKtwhlIrSfmQs_vgG23rqgMpkb7keIg8Ts5I5TSDux9Po-5YqYJWPVD5kOcR3jEyW-aT39CNppT_T8vNgc-2ZryBq1byOhOBeH4ZE3QER1oV4/s1600/0107-sebastian-stan_at.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDJuwCDwm0D5ME2UaRedAD_aEliy0_A9pKtwhlIrSfmQs_vgG23rqgMpkb7keIg8Ts5I5TSDux9Po-5YqYJWPVD5kOcR3jEyW-aT39CNppT_T8vNgc-2ZryBq1byOhOBeH4ZE3QER1oV4/s320/0107-sebastian-stan_at.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456498776028831634" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;">1. He's a reappearing actor on Gossip Girl, my favourite TV show.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcyvuOoSrAX8kWj5kYri-sl3aNBEllXattdPzATljxq-irLe1ZNii_noHZOKKy7IsXbkYVtgA3YsTOT8uU7ugBReylKpzAFldowoWcFPbt-zrmbcFJJYWkM-llu4ATPpcf1LouSaDvcBs_/s1600/carter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcyvuOoSrAX8kWj5kYri-sl3aNBEllXattdPzATljxq-irLe1ZNii_noHZOKKy7IsXbkYVtgA3YsTOT8uU7ugBReylKpzAFldowoWcFPbt-zrmbcFJJYWkM-llu4ATPpcf1LouSaDvcBs_/s320/carter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456498621319512546" border="0" /></a><br />2. In real life, he's dating Leighton Meester,<br />who plays my favourite character on Gossip Girl<br />and who seems like a pretty cool chick.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Ub3izBdnDYZdEMnifTdoXdtoA14AVwZtGms20JgrmNP32Uox0JKIfwBFO_WULW3qRzKtSLj068NkmCgwMo0IGh31Act-3LUbuucZhXcWWnshE-e4f9rYR_9EzRGE5nyANDn8FJGL5obA/s1600/sebleighton.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Ub3izBdnDYZdEMnifTdoXdtoA14AVwZtGms20JgrmNP32Uox0JKIfwBFO_WULW3qRzKtSLj068NkmCgwMo0IGh31Act-3LUbuucZhXcWWnshE-e4f9rYR_9EzRGE5nyANDn8FJGL5obA/s320/sebleighton.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456498187762008098" border="0" /></a><br />3. He's starring in the new comedy 'Hot Tub Time Machine',<br />with Craig Robinson from The Office.<br /><br />4. He had a short part in Rachel Getting Married,<br />a short hilarious part of a great great movie.<br /></span></div>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-68324258323853628282010-03-31T11:05:00.010-04:002010-03-31T22:02:37.100-04:00I LOVE HIM: Ryan Reynolds<div style="text-align: center;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Who doesn't?<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGFVyArHylGVxZnP57PkKCurMCLMAqbKW59w4wiVDTSn9RB5uj409g9s3V3Fy3suHCSjkbNzkgyAIr4jbYZ8FC-o8I-qGKBVJwMxJ2-soJ6lxisSAagDKsflT75j3shtPt8ExajhrKP-7/s1600/ryan_reynolds.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGFVyArHylGVxZnP57PkKCurMCLMAqbKW59w4wiVDTSn9RB5uj409g9s3V3Fy3suHCSjkbNzkgyAIr4jbYZ8FC-o8I-qGKBVJwMxJ2-soJ6lxisSAagDKsflT75j3shtPt8ExajhrKP-7/s320/ryan_reynolds.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454982961861541490" border="0" /></a><br /></span></div><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" ><span>A good 'ol hard-working Canadian boy, Ryan Reynolds is (as Yoda would say.) He's got wit, style, money, talent, and most importantly, good looks.<br /><br />Here's a brief review which Reynolds videos you should 'do or ditch':<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" ><span>DITCH = National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)<br />DITCH = Foolproof (2003)</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" ><span>DITCH = Zeroman (TV Show - 2004)<br />DO = Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)<br />DITCH = Waiting (2005)<br />DO = Just Friends (2005)<br />DO = Smokin' Aces (2007)<br />DITCH = Chaos Theory (2008)</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" ><span>DO = Adventureland (2009)<br />DO = The Proposal (2009)<br />DO = X-Men Origins - Wolverine (2009)</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" ><span><br />Those are all the Reynolds films I've seen. If you've got opinions on any others or even these same ones, let me know. I'd love to know if there's another DO to add to the list.<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglYbQ-kQSt_fv-yFXMetz6ZyzWMnQWCrwG_EkG3repSD1WFWsslVANJLaZNQQ7tEVFn27idUMzVY1XDEUkB7PH1ZFo41JUjpN-13L9Vhb1A4tnyr8ZbQ-eDAij-BPGYBZjTqWya5nuHiiA/s1600/4179285_std.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglYbQ-kQSt_fv-yFXMetz6ZyzWMnQWCrwG_EkG3repSD1WFWsslVANJLaZNQQ7tEVFn27idUMzVY1XDEUkB7PH1ZFo41JUjpN-13L9Vhb1A4tnyr8ZbQ-eDAij-BPGYBZjTqWya5nuHiiA/s320/4179285_std.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454982665950655042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">With co-star Anna Faris in Just Friends</span><br /></span></div><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" ><span><br />In my opinion, Reynolds has definitely refined his acting over the years. We see him in more clever witty roles, rather than in vulgar humour roles. I guess that comes with the aging process too. He's not 20 anymore. He's married, getting older, and his humour has probably changed over the years to become more witty and intelligent to suit the movies he's choosing.<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR9z8O9LsD9fHBCMamCJjdFyNAiZX3kxMr4nGxsflJ7vF69Aksgi1_C7vYWQ4ytJGLBr1h5a7focLe-Cg066RkOrMaJ7-3dYymDA8NnB8bvQ9hsOlxgmVf7NDiZDi0DhdtVf8pBqO8NocN/s1600/reynolds+bullock.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR9z8O9LsD9fHBCMamCJjdFyNAiZX3kxMr4nGxsflJ7vF69Aksgi1_C7vYWQ4ytJGLBr1h5a7focLe-Cg066RkOrMaJ7-3dYymDA8NnB8bvQ9hsOlxgmVf7NDiZDi0DhdtVf8pBqO8NocN/s320/reynolds+bullock.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454982502277234258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">With co-star Sandra Bullock for The Proposal</span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" ><span>He is one actor I hope is around for a long time. The next Johnny Depp? MMM..... no chance, no one can fill that role, but he's definitely up there. </span></span>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-80855607591401149172010-03-26T11:19:00.018-04:002010-03-26T14:19:05.237-04:00I HEARD IT: Top Tunes of March<span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >Now that March is almost over, I shall reminisce about the music I enjoyed during this gloriously warm month.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >Vampire Weekend</span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" > - <span style="font-style: italic;">Giving up the Gun</span><br />Seriously, one of my favourite songs right now. VW's new album </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >Contra</span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" > is amazing. They not only matched my expectations, but exceeded them with this album. All the hype surrounding it before it's release was not unfounded. Vampire Weekend is a band for the record books.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HRnDyk-GSzWykuv4YBZTKqRJMOaiTte4Yx9hTPvsxq6p5rDjbHo65Tl3RXxE8R7xLqYNAAfbY7zglaBt9aV037eGRr6iIAWFBe1jgFr_iS2k-FBP9gsb-kkmk31wtVHGHJJcFu5SmgmN/s1600/CONTRA.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HRnDyk-GSzWykuv4YBZTKqRJMOaiTte4Yx9hTPvsxq6p5rDjbHo65Tl3RXxE8R7xLqYNAAfbY7zglaBt9aV037eGRr6iIAWFBe1jgFr_iS2k-FBP9gsb-kkmk31wtVHGHJJcFu5SmgmN/s320/CONTRA.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452965670948023922" border="0" /></a><br />The reason I love 'Giving Up the Gun' is the layers in the song. There are so many different instrumental elements that compliment each other, rather than compete. The most profound instrument in the song is Ezra's voice. It is in a league of it's own.<br /><br />Oh, and Jake Gyllenhaal is in the music video. Another reason to love the song.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >The Velvet Underground</span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" > - <span style="font-style: italic;">Sunday Morning</span><br />Nothing new about these guys. Being one of the most influential bands of the 60's, you've probably heard it all before, but it never hurts to hear it again.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0cWzxJvgWc8&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0cWzxJvgWc8&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >Phoenix</span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" > - <span style="font-style: italic;">Rome</span><br />Great song from a great band. These Frenchies know where music is at. Love 'em!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Y9dUH3k4EZiJAzYyID9vvFPnX11TB65cRodOuPFEpt4Nu7kPf9As8cryDT24sNY_102raCpV6KQ6wehdVkgui7qJpJgyCECum1jBn_X4ym8Yt35tQ3C7c03vT2jGIPH2vYsSToxuptk_/s1600/PHOENIX.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Y9dUH3k4EZiJAzYyID9vvFPnX11TB65cRodOuPFEpt4Nu7kPf9As8cryDT24sNY_102raCpV6KQ6wehdVkgui7qJpJgyCECum1jBn_X4ym8Yt35tQ3C7c03vT2jGIPH2vYsSToxuptk_/s320/PHOENIX.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452968076930858914" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Soft Pack</span> - <span style="font-style: italic;">C'mon</span><br />Originally deemed The Muslims and hailing from San Diego, I have a special place in my heart for, as they are now called, The Soft Pack. We saw them play last year in Toronto; they put on a pretty good set, despite having a lack-luster crowd. After the show, we chilled with them for a bit and now they are our Facebook friends. They are playing in Toronto again on April 7th, so go check them out! And check out this song! You can't help tapping your foot to this one....<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XgU2NhcoqWg&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XgU2NhcoqWg&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >The Clash</span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" > - </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >London Calling</span> <span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" ><br />This song never gets old. Never. And I am hereby declaring it the theme song for when we go to London, England in May. </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" ><br /><br />Franz Ferdinand</span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" > - </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >Take Me Out </span> <span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" ><br />Another semi-oldie, but a real-goodie. </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Such a stellar beat. I'm thinking this will be the theme song for when we visit Glasgow in May, Franz's home city. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xZGcw9HHOkU&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xZGcw9HHOkU&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;" >The Hives</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> - </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >Tick Tick Boom</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Why are the Swedish so cool? Thinking backwards, why are The Hives so cool? Because they're Swedish! Oh, and because they have smooth style in their signature black and white suits. And finally, because they are giants in the video for Tick Tick Boom. I've posted enough. Look it up if you want to see it. It's worth it!</span><br /></span>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-53450832161061084742010-03-25T22:44:00.006-04:002010-03-25T23:02:00.252-04:00I WATCHED IT: H.R. Pufnstuf<span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >Has anyone even heard of this show?<br />Well, you should. And you are about to.<br /><br />First broadcast in 1969, this children's show ran for 3 years before it was cut. A regular on NBC's Saturday morning cartoons at the time, they even went on to film a movie in it's honour and a number of stage tours were performed across the States.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57vRrEwbvWdUW4sCo5YcSk_WjqOVrpxCG7Nb4hJQKuNxm0IOrNdXlMrF2iiaOqBifJHwW0GwnWB1rbMrAO-iZbrdi05hscKZ2cIqd3PGWD18jfA86NNQzXSozxX4GlGGPQRszdVEwuVZj/s1600/HR+PUFNSTUF.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57vRrEwbvWdUW4sCo5YcSk_WjqOVrpxCG7Nb4hJQKuNxm0IOrNdXlMrF2iiaOqBifJHwW0GwnWB1rbMrAO-iZbrdi05hscKZ2cIqd3PGWD18jfA86NNQzXSozxX4GlGGPQRszdVEwuVZj/s320/HR+PUFNSTUF.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452769487779428978" border="0" /></a><br />This is classic. So classic that this is what kids nowadays should be watching. Something bizarre and twisted that makes your imagination go wild. I wish I would have watched this when I was younger. And there should be no excuses that parents feel this would be too scary for their children. Barney is a big purple <span style="font-weight: bold;">dinosaur</span>, for cying out loud! And Sesame Street? Don't even get me started. Even Glee is a disgrace.<br /><br />Check out the Intro of the episodes to get the jist of the show:</span><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/C-yLYz6ejqw&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/C-yLYz6ejqw&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >You really have to watch a full episode to appreciate the creative genius behind it.<br />Very few people have imagination like this anymore.<br /><br />I should have been born in the 60's.....</span>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-53975584951103085972010-03-21T19:20:00.005-04:002010-03-21T19:29:50.060-04:00I WANT IT: Mole Salami<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">WARNING: This is a very random post.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">I was reading Fine Cooking magazine the other day and turned to a page about Italian-style cured meats. Reading along, I discovered Mole Salami. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Pronounced 'mole-ay', it's a type of salami with typical Mexican ingredients, like chocolate, cinnamon, ancho, and chipotle peppers. Having had Mole Chicken in Mexico before (and loving it), my mouth watered at the sound of this concoction. I'm not really a Salami-eater, per say, but I do think I would enjoy this sumptious treat with some red wine and bread.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: times new roman;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwAWIYhj2i10imdOk7tyGXoHWFIRBYP6PV490vipseYy5f_wkjTWbeU4N5g0PePnY1hgIZKlJsVOReQzHhi5jDCm44ZofEzjr1-P0DplQAgCSFlPEGS4u8mggnGhQ77PUM1V_NPcSafVjl/s1600-h/Mole+Salami.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwAWIYhj2i10imdOk7tyGXoHWFIRBYP6PV490vipseYy5f_wkjTWbeU4N5g0PePnY1hgIZKlJsVOReQzHhi5jDCm44ZofEzjr1-P0DplQAgCSFlPEGS4u8mggnGhQ77PUM1V_NPcSafVjl/s320/Mole+Salami.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451232129208410578" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">The only issue is that Mole Salami is produced in a shop in Seattle and to have it shipped here would be ridiculous and stupid. Regardless, one day, I will travel to Seattle and pick me up some Mole Salami.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">View the website here:</span><br /><a style="font-family: times new roman;" href="http://www.salumicuredmeats.com/">http://www.salumicuredmeats.com/</a></span>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-34734379147996498362010-03-19T16:19:00.010-04:002010-03-19T23:39:03.497-04:00I WANT IT: Burberry Prorsum Gabardine Coat<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">This trench is to die for.<br />Well, not quite, or else I would already be dead. But I want it </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >almost</span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" > that bad.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >Nicole Richie models the coat fairly well in my opinion. I love the light pink hue.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPcY5vkjHS_7FfIC6wqefK-HE9dr9ZODZhoAu95Jj-2K5oRS_LQuNTU_XQCz9fs_C0aLNuHfiLbiqHNAzcLzio5QI5RImFO9zW5SI486QZKtlPhwIgBSJ_kjw59L76j8MFkj-CQVtrKy5W/s1600-h/trench.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPcY5vkjHS_7FfIC6wqefK-HE9dr9ZODZhoAu95Jj-2K5oRS_LQuNTU_XQCz9fs_C0aLNuHfiLbiqHNAzcLzio5QI5RImFO9zW5SI486QZKtlPhwIgBSJ_kjw59L76j8MFkj-CQVtrKy5W/s320/trench.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450444843908723218" border="0" /></a></span><br /><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >It's also available in violet, beige, and black. I'm definitely a fan of the violet, as displayed below. So many beautiful pale shades out this season that I'm drooling after.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnDroscCxAzF-cXyCxiR5pQ242O7A4eVO3a0L6F6GNvGL7p7CXZgvPjhinqal9WSvCu8kRZi4Pc80Dd6TSMM5bCe7uq_6kyXG_ARTzsLvk-3TlmOslmYytUzwy8rODvrUEImZDqJMiV4iJ/s1600-h/Trench+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnDroscCxAzF-cXyCxiR5pQ242O7A4eVO3a0L6F6GNvGL7p7CXZgvPjhinqal9WSvCu8kRZi4Pc80Dd6TSMM5bCe7uq_6kyXG_ARTzsLvk-3TlmOslmYytUzwy8rODvrUEImZDqJMiV4iJ/s320/Trench+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450444421121788834" border="0" /></a>If you've got a spare $6000 around, maybe you could go and buy us each a coat.<br />It retails at $2595 US.... which is a little too steep for me at the moment.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >You can find full product details here:</span><br /><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://us.burberry.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3949172&cp=2014333&parentPage=family">http://us.burberry.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3949172&cp=2014333&parentPage=family</a></span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >Eat your heart out. </span></div>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-77368607260202388542010-03-19T13:48:00.011-04:002010-03-19T15:08:13.490-04:00I LOVE HIM: Ed Westwick in GQ<div style="text-align: center;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Fall in love......<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: times new roman;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMBtIj6CLOiRO9uUGZUcKx18zaIMjayKADDoterEe5C6BfHrXl4SZS2xrZLDAR6b_14_lqO0VBIlibxbtkCt5m9PrRHGA44BMS69s5gH54Aw0An3ULgzo7nWsXFBqxUh4eTdWABrPgAlGM/s1600-h/ED+4.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMBtIj6CLOiRO9uUGZUcKx18zaIMjayKADDoterEe5C6BfHrXl4SZS2xrZLDAR6b_14_lqO0VBIlibxbtkCt5m9PrRHGA44BMS69s5gH54Aw0An3ULgzo7nWsXFBqxUh4eTdWABrPgAlGM/s320/ED+4.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450404765915988786" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: times new roman;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnHadfyS13xqMyY_vpP7rWUyGiQzfEHIIhIRP8goys2cdDOxi-3EwpFOsbDwWIcoS1bAGYOT9L9t9jPg8hIYEPdkCAyNxboLl_NThJ55bRqlJ6XUraAvEmtfF0Y-8C94dkfqXpV7-n_wd/s1600-h/ED+3.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnHadfyS13xqMyY_vpP7rWUyGiQzfEHIIhIRP8goys2cdDOxi-3EwpFOsbDwWIcoS1bAGYOT9L9t9jPg8hIYEPdkCAyNxboLl_NThJ55bRqlJ6XUraAvEmtfF0Y-8C94dkfqXpV7-n_wd/s320/ED+3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450404754395974530" border="0" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBoEr213OYoQ12wq8Fq6mqx68KVKj_hLpGNFpeCcLbruzXnCWDJFY59v-HhDBXWkZtUB0YAygB8A8VvHOzYdkSP-Jzt2SBwtu5HWY_HTeUkMngwVL20im26V0fyq01toJyGI6glz0EYGUC/s1600-h/ED+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBoEr213OYoQ12wq8Fq6mqx68KVKj_hLpGNFpeCcLbruzXnCWDJFY59v-HhDBXWkZtUB0YAygB8A8VvHOzYdkSP-Jzt2SBwtu5HWY_HTeUkMngwVL20im26V0fyq01toJyGI6glz0EYGUC/s320/ED+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450404740249860130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">.....</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">now</span>.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">These photos are from Fall '09 issue of GQ.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;">They feature Ed Westwick, British hottie extraordinaire,</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">modelling some GQ men's fashions for this past fall season.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">To me, these looks are timeless</span>,<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">as is Ed Westwick.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXJvgdPKXvIiRBI8LM6BmTjw4gMrijuNfLi0qyzmOXIVQQ-keCf-rayJK_T1jv88a9geExqB_ufyZAxvxrPpjpysqitJaR4644MB7LhT2FTeGpbo40Hz_KLjuKawanoRTxWbAjFGf-Vrkb/s1600-h/ED+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXJvgdPKXvIiRBI8LM6BmTjw4gMrijuNfLi0qyzmOXIVQQ-keCf-rayJK_T1jv88a9geExqB_ufyZAxvxrPpjpysqitJaR4644MB7LhT2FTeGpbo40Hz_KLjuKawanoRTxWbAjFGf-Vrkb/s320/ED+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450404743533005746" border="0" /></a><br />I know what I'll be dreaming about tonight.<br /></span></div>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-81023289193474100702010-03-04T08:57:00.002-05:002010-03-04T09:00:41.130-05:00I WATCHED IT: Dogs in Slow-Mo Video<div style="text-align: center;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Sit back with some popcorn and enjoy....<br /></span></div><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mUCRZzhbHH0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mUCRZzhbHH0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-14250984173420436552010-02-18T18:36:00.003-05:002010-02-18T18:44:47.820-05:00I DID IT: BodyPump Class<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Here's a secret: I have a Gym membership.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Well, not a total secret, but since I'm in Boot Camp, I haven't been going to the Gym like I should be. Well today, I decided, since I'm getting stronger, I'm going to go to the gym and try a class. I chose BodyPump based on the time being convenient for my schedule. So off I go, drive to the gym after work, get there about 10 minutes before the class starts, get in my gym clothes, walk into the class not knowing what to expect, and all I can say is OUCH. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">BodyPump = Full weights class.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">I haven't lifted actual weights for a couple years, so this was a total shock to my poor injured body. 60 minutes of lifting barbells, deadlifts, bicep curls, tricep curls, pushups, situps, lunges, squats... everything painful in life. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Overall, would I do it again? Yes, yes I would, because although it was painful, it was one hell of a workout. The instructor's ripped body speaks to the results, plus she was really nice 'cause I was new, so she helped me out a lot during the class. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Well now that I've successfully completed a class of BodyPump, I will try AquaFit next week. I love swimming, so it can't be that bad. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Pray for me.</span></span>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-17200156062035036522010-02-10T12:11:00.002-05:002010-02-10T12:13:21.542-05:00QUOTE IT: Michelle Obama<div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><em><strong>"Cute's good. But cute only lasts for so long, and then it's, </strong></em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><em><strong>"Who are you as a person?"</strong></em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">-Michelle Obama, December 2009</span></div>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-83067159616299644022010-02-09T23:10:00.005-05:002010-02-09T23:20:40.078-05:00I WANT IT: Red Versace Gown<div style="text-align: center;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Bask in the glory of Blake Lively and her gown from the 2009 Emmy Awards!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmI3Gcz6Ij4LYpfNfyBm0Ba1ptLsXQKPaoffAqzBJEkMnAivx3Zfn5EjwwHY6siQ-BgyOFdPi4ttWoGZbRMu-PF9smTFsD5mdQdi1FZeHYz3shAuW-xH5-tY1IO68pcytATpBtRiq7sjxa/s1600-h/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 167px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmI3Gcz6Ij4LYpfNfyBm0Ba1ptLsXQKPaoffAqzBJEkMnAivx3Zfn5EjwwHY6siQ-BgyOFdPi4ttWoGZbRMu-PF9smTFsD5mdQdi1FZeHYz3shAuW-xH5-tY1IO68pcytATpBtRiq7sjxa/s320/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436463095706429730" border="0" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I vow that some day, when I marry a very rich man or find an actual occasion that I could wear a gown like this to, I'm gonna get myself this very dress!<br /><br />I just love the plunging neckline. It's sexy without being slutty. Plus, her makeup is very natural and light, which really lets the dress speak for itself. And with her hair all pulled back the focus is now entirely on the dress.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blake Lively is one beautiful woman. She would look good wearing rags. So I'm sure that also has something to do with the dress looking amazing on her too. But that's besides the point. I. WANT. THAT. DRESS.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Awww... to be rich and famous and wearing an amazing Versace dress</span>...<br /></div></div>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-20325170120158371582010-01-22T11:06:00.008-05:002010-01-22T11:45:55.436-05:00I LOVE IT: Rebel Without a Cause<span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >Rebel Without a Cause</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> (1955)</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">starring James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: times new roman;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJf-UU1NhJV8o8HrjJNSty7BcKTIwpCyacWRYWaUehcC2Ws2_juQg-3esMumd3oZi3pMk82usp72Fh-72-LnUVydQC6FKEaB-WPrM3d7pUr715ZLBB4i_s02zlQ8TzSWkiF5U1wQGUZ7cB/s1600-h/tumblr_kvb2xwNVNJ1qaauc8o1_500.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJf-UU1NhJV8o8HrjJNSty7BcKTIwpCyacWRYWaUehcC2Ws2_juQg-3esMumd3oZi3pMk82usp72Fh-72-LnUVydQC6FKEaB-WPrM3d7pUr715ZLBB4i_s02zlQ8TzSWkiF5U1wQGUZ7cB/s320/tumblr_kvb2xwNVNJ1qaauc8o1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429597144070132818" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">This is one of my all-time favourite movies.<br />I've loved James Dean since forever ago because he is the epitome of the all-American bad boy with a real heart.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">He is utterly perfect in his role as Jim Stark, a high school teen just trying to fit in and unfortunately, not succeeding. He befriends a kid who is more of a loner than he is, Plato, played by Sal Mineo, while falling in love with a girl named Judy.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: times new roman;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfzY_6AHQCD23kJETBm_LUS3mIbIbELjeB4MQmGDpqcOx_197ZakxXWKbnNyKUTqt9Vo-rNGN2IUISmp-2ecQDq-7eK5dfXy2niPqd1TUi2cIp66LCBfkhaX-FlQkfunX6YtQWj6k5Q_Vh/s1600-h/rebelcause.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfzY_6AHQCD23kJETBm_LUS3mIbIbELjeB4MQmGDpqcOx_197ZakxXWKbnNyKUTqt9Vo-rNGN2IUISmp-2ecQDq-7eK5dfXy2niPqd1TUi2cIp66LCBfkhaX-FlQkfunX6YtQWj6k5Q_Vh/s320/rebelcause.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429600380193822770" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Jim, Plato, and Judy find themselves at odds against everyone else by the end of the film with a tragic outcome.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">To me, this film represents what every teenager thinks of themselves, of their parents, of their friends, of their enemies, of their boyfriends, of their girlfriends, in some way or another. It's relatable on a totally unrelatable scale.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: times new roman;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6H1lp18ltG9q1noqWEj8rFzW4sD7jm4KEpX2EkOvkwmXbOURiXNNkujzI3O6nob25ibE3Rp4wucOOFv2sd4XPVyUVhQhzizSlbEUYq9MX1enlIgNco2j3PRNpeHuMBBjwOfo85oiBZGR/s1600-h/Rebel_Without_a_Cause.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6H1lp18ltG9q1noqWEj8rFzW4sD7jm4KEpX2EkOvkwmXbOURiXNNkujzI3O6nob25ibE3Rp4wucOOFv2sd4XPVyUVhQhzizSlbEUYq9MX1enlIgNco2j3PRNpeHuMBBjwOfo85oiBZGR/s320/Rebel_Without_a_Cause.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429601582078069858" border="0" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">If you haven't seen it, make sure you do. It's a classic and well worth a watch.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">5/5 stars </span></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">"You're tearing me apaaaart!"</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">-James Dean as Jim Stark</span></span><br /></div>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-37649739941401043922010-01-22T09:58:00.007-05:002010-01-22T10:49:23.153-05:00I SAW IT: The Love Guru<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Love Guru</span> (2008)<br />starring Mike Myers, Jessica Alba, and Justin Timberlake<br /><br />You know what's ridiculous? This movie!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">It got some pretty bad ratings but I actually found it funnier than a lot of comedies out in recent years. The basic premise of the movie is as follows: Mike Myers plays Guru Pitka, also known as The Love Guru. He is always trying to outdo his rival and childhood friend, Deepak Chopra. He tries to gain celebrity by getting an appearance on Oprah and counseling one of the Toronto Maple Leafs on how to win his wife back. To me, that is a winning storyline. Most likely because I love the Leafs, I love Mike Myers, the Leafs coach is a midget in the movie, and Justin Timberlake plays the well-endowed French goalie of the Los Angeles Kings.<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">(See below and just try and tell me that picture is not hilarious. Just try.)</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /></span><a style="font-family: times new roman;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxEN63KIiW_SGb3XP61pUNsXjV5hJc9Y7vYblNKB6ZhBgo1AIUYf2MkweA1ip4YjrBgGIG4WZ5ZjfrhAq8bR3QX5IF9Qv7ygyHAZD-ExrLicVTnVfs6dzz7w-TLPCYQEkYrsnQmE-Cd-9/s1600-h/the-love-guru_justin-timberlake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxEN63KIiW_SGb3XP61pUNsXjV5hJc9Y7vYblNKB6ZhBgo1AIUYf2MkweA1ip4YjrBgGIG4WZ5ZjfrhAq8bR3QX5IF9Qv7ygyHAZD-ExrLicVTnVfs6dzz7w-TLPCYQEkYrsnQmE-Cd-9/s320/the-love-guru_justin-timberlake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429588848576241602" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">WINNING storyline for sure. Jessica Alba also stars in it and I even thought she didn't do too bad of an acting job. Oh, and there is a special appearance by Kanye West.... who would have guessed? Probably half the population as he's well-known for his guest appearances now. A little bit of romance, a lot of comedy, and a midget. Can't beat that. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">I don't think it should have gotten an Oscar or anything.<br />But I think it deserves a worthy 3/5 stars.</span></span>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-83056933077089142022010-01-21T16:54:00.002-05:002010-01-21T16:58:50.160-05:00I DID IT: Boot Camp, Week 2<span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:85%;" >I thought boot camp would get easier, but no, it's only getting harder.<br /><br />On Monday, we did a boxing/kickboxing class. By the end of the class, I was pretty sure I had pulled a muscle in my leg and I could barely lift my arms.<br /><br />Last night, we did mostly cardio and abs. HARDEST CLASS EVER. We did a human obstacle course and I nearly cried a few times because I didn't think I could make it through, but we all survived somehow.<br /><br />It's so strange though. At times, I just want it all to be over and to go home and lay in the bathtub and then go to bed... not in the bathtub, in my bed. Yet, I still look forward to every session. It's ridiculously difficult but so much fun. I guess that's the best kind of exercise. </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">Who knows what next week will bring...</span></span>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-319530748789312932010-01-18T12:41:00.004-05:002010-01-18T17:31:24.482-05:00I WANT IT: Tod's Sandalo Cinturino and Fibbie Shoes<span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: times new roman;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBMlVKhBrJtLmJvuLZV58tpat5qqsY7Zfi6cFwuXAhANh-vmpKtJfYyf5z4d8UrtF9VnUNZWnmrGfOkv4jqTFwQcVrQ2Uzgu8BEsyEsBh5-vrcbgyV3FhJotBTuPsrO8gnLRQ6EQueCuvx/s1600-h/NMX0F6B_mn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBMlVKhBrJtLmJvuLZV58tpat5qqsY7Zfi6cFwuXAhANh-vmpKtJfYyf5z4d8UrtF9VnUNZWnmrGfOkv4jqTFwQcVrQ2Uzgu8BEsyEsBh5-vrcbgyV3FhJotBTuPsrO8gnLRQ6EQueCuvx/s320/NMX0F6B_mn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428136621423095202" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;">I love the way these heels look. I just know that I could never walk in them and if I did, I would look ridiculous. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">These heels are made by Tod's and retail at $745. When I see them, I want to throw on a khaki dress, pull my hair back into a bun, get a spray-tan, make my hair look bleached by the sun, and pretend I'm an archaeologist in Israel, but in heels, and not really working, just posing for pictures instead. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Tod's makes some cute stuff. Neiman Marcus carries them, which is where I found these shoes in the first place. </span><br /><a style="font-family: times new roman;" href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod94740006&parentId=cat7000738&masterId=cat6230731&index=2&cmCat=cat000000cat000470cat000478cat1580734cat6230731cat7000738">http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod94740006&parentId=cat7000738&masterId=cat6230731&index=2&cmCat=cat000000cat000470cat000478cat1580734cat6230731cat7000738</a></span>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-5289359998167509222010-01-15T11:52:00.006-05:002010-01-15T12:03:20.813-05:00I HATE IT: Riders Jeans by Lee<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Now this one really upsets me.<br /><br />Stacey London from TLC's 'What Not to Wear' is the celebrity endorsement for Riders Jeans. Love her, love the show.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ridersjeans.com/Home"></a>Riders jeans are supposed to 'instantly slim you' if you buy the correct size because of the 'no-gap waist, tummy control panel, and slimming stretch denim.' Sounds all good, right? I thought so too, until I checked out this picture they have of one of the models wearing the jeans.</span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Check it.</span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: times new roman;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSi0u8Nr2VwJled-rkYOg35eq_QY3Y0KbixSYVBQibVVjQY5hrlXbhehpp7B3sZ2pb3n1YR4K8iKFU8BRbaD3p28mJD_Ja9UgZF7jFj9ApI-uRVHrIwMuyEBJ7ZIYP0_TnSBOkBzG4GZK/s1600-h/ri_09fa_157B186_f.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSi0u8Nr2VwJled-rkYOg35eq_QY3Y0KbixSYVBQibVVjQY5hrlXbhehpp7B3sZ2pb3n1YR4K8iKFU8BRbaD3p28mJD_Ja9UgZF7jFj9ApI-uRVHrIwMuyEBJ7ZIYP0_TnSBOkBzG4GZK/s320/ri_09fa_157B186_f.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427011376522922914" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Those look like the most unflattering jeans I've ever seen a person wear.</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> Ok, I admit that's an exaggeration, but for a company whose brand is based on making jeans that flatter your body and make you look slimmer, this is an abomination. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">I do delcare, an abomination. </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /><br />The website for your viewing pleasure:<br /><a href="http://www.ridersjeans.com/Home">http://www.ridersjeans.com/Home</a></span></span><br /></div></div>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-43783071415398708902010-01-15T11:33:00.002-05:002010-01-15T11:44:37.248-05:00I WANT IT: Filson Wool Duffle Bag<span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: times new roman;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPICIiff8YR2aIbaDw61AN_qb4NPZh8Dt8QwemPLdEsZtOzP4B29W2GbwmWB_AWMqIdxVhXhffRQXU_B1_awQ8Cjq8ZsTiFuoDMe7sLgOTkGGrNj9DVTIHyJspjrKO8Onis_jm033_840/s1600-h/pFILSON1-5396424dt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPICIiff8YR2aIbaDw61AN_qb4NPZh8Dt8QwemPLdEsZtOzP4B29W2GbwmWB_AWMqIdxVhXhffRQXU_B1_awQ8Cjq8ZsTiFuoDMe7sLgOTkGGrNj9DVTIHyJspjrKO8Onis_jm033_840/s320/pFILSON1-5396424dt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427005989980751234" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: times new roman;">Plaid is the new tan. Well, not really, but kind of. There is a plaid-craze going on. Someone should make a movie 'Attack of the Plaid' where people get infected with the plaid-craze, and they all start wearing plaid, and the heroes have to stop them or else we'll have a plaid-infected universe and all die of the plaid. I should patent that idea before someone steals it.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">Back to the bag. </span><br /><a style="font-family: times new roman;" href="http://www.filson.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3359052&cp=2065674.2065687.3373308&parentPage=family">http://www.filson.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3359052&cp=2065674.2065687.3373308&parentPage=family</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">This bag is from a company in the States called Filson and the reason I love it is.... the plaid (specifically the burgundy plaid as pictured above). Yes, I have the plaid-craze. It has leather trim, which reminds me of my riding tack and all the good leathery-ness of it. It would be a good bag to take to the cottage on weekends in the fall/winter or to Blue Mountain for a weekend skiing trip. Unfortunately, like most things, it's too expensive to purchase, approx. $250. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">But I can admire from a distance.</span></span>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-38098956172455854302010-01-15T10:37:00.003-05:002010-01-15T10:50:49.667-05:00I WANT IT: Moni Moni Misty Bag<span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: times new roman;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZUue8yF4qVVd9l6HJQWrw-cOxYAcDP25N20f5Z4lFmRkYzBLACksZ4pkJsdT6cKvfW_J4DyeHTF4d0apmqNp7zRrNd3a0tKPX1xMTTm46v4nWsasyRwjjDfBR2zvNG-QR-2iPzDa3-gAQ/s1600-h/300.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZUue8yF4qVVd9l6HJQWrw-cOxYAcDP25N20f5Z4lFmRkYzBLACksZ4pkJsdT6cKvfW_J4DyeHTF4d0apmqNp7zRrNd3a0tKPX1xMTTm46v4nWsasyRwjjDfBR2zvNG-QR-2iPzDa3-gAQ/s320/300.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426991392492970626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;">The Misty Bag from Moni Moni.... let's talk about it for a minute. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Why is this bag so expensive? When I say expensive, I mean almost $500 expensive. Well, I'll tell you why it's so expensive. It's handmade in Tuscany (drool) with a special technique. Instead of dying the material and then stitching it together, these bags are stitched together and then dyed, so that the dye makes shading in the creases for that worn-in look. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Voila!</span><br /><a style="font-family: times new roman;" href="http://www.monimoni.bigcartel.com/product/moni-moni-misty-bag">http://www.monimoni.bigcartel.com/product/moni-moni-misty-bag</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">If I was a rich princess who lived in an NYC apartment on the Upper East Side, I would have this bag. Actually, I would probably have an even more expensive bag. </span><br /></span>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969860812522987839.post-20301187158148183092010-01-14T16:38:00.004-05:002010-01-14T16:55:46.932-05:00I DID IT: Boot Camp, Week 1<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">I completed my first week of boot camp. Crazy, but it's true. And to admit 'I love it' would be an understatement. Who knew that working out with a group of crazy women and one crazy instructor could be so much fun? It actually takes me back to my grade school days when we would run like mad around the soccer field or play a good game of Dodgeball, except I'm older and running around is a bit harder. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Our first night at camp, we got measured. I mean measured measured. She measured our arms, legs, chest, waist, stomach fat, leg fat, weight... EVERYTHING. We get measured again in 4 weeks to see the progress and again at the end of the 8 week camp. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">We then started with some basic warm-up drills and stretches, which steadily progressed into lunges and squats. About 10 minutes into the class, I was DRENCHED with sweat. I repeat, DRENCHED. But I guess it's a sign we were working hard. We then did pushups/situps/triceps for what seemed like forever. The next part was the worst part in my opinion. This is where I felt like giving up on life. We did mountain climbers on mats, while our partner would run across the gym doing mountain climbers on these frisbee-things that slide. And then we'd switch it up. There is no way to describe how hard it was until you've tried it yourself. The class kept going with some running and then abs work and slowly ended with some soothing stretching to the sound of Alicia Keys' version of 'Empire State of Mind'. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">It was quite the first class. I gotta give it up for our instructor, Amanda, though. She always has so much energy and keeps us going, even when we feel like dying out. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Our second class was even better. We were all still sore from Monday's workout, so the stretches at the beginning and the first lunges and squats were killer, but our bodies can do so much more than we think they can and we all managed to get through it. We then did the whole 'sitting against the wall as long as you can thing.' I actually enjoy doing that, so it was kind of like a break for me. We followed up with triceps/biceps exercises, moved onto some legs, and then hardcore into the cardio. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">We did a mini-relay doing fast-feet across the floor while throwing a basketball back and forth to our partner, jumping jacks at the end and racing back to the finish. After doing that for a bit, we moved onto the serious relay. It was pretty much like a suicides relay, except we had to grab basketballs in between and race them back to our team, and do jumping jacks and burpees. Seems like a lot to do at once, and it was. Proud to say that our team won with 13 points overall. We then had to do abs work with our team by lying on our backs and doing sit-ups to throw the ball back and forth to our teammates. Again, our team was so pro with great rhythm. We then did the final exercise of passing the ball with our feet to each other while lying on our backs. Harder than it sounds. Some final stretches and we were done! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Surprisingly, I don't feel as sore today. I'm taking that as a good sign that I'm getting stronger already. I really enjoyed the competition aspect of it and I like running when I know it's for a purpose. I find myself smiling through the whole thing and cheering other people on. I think this may become an addiction; an addiction to boot camp. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Watch out, world. I'm coming for ya. </span></span>snapcrackleamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241191382192711509noreply@blogger.com0