25.03.2012

25 March 2012 No comments

Lazy Sunday Movie Review

This week I’m doing a movie many of us have seen before but love no matter how many times we have seen it and that movie is Dirty Dancing! I honestly could probably watch this movie everyday for the rest of my life and still love it just as much as the first time I watched it.

Unless you have been living under a rock or are under the age of 20 you have probably seen or at least heard of Dirty Dancing. It is the story of a young girl Frances aka Baby who goes to a holiday camp with her family for the summer and falls in love with the dancing instructor Johnny Castle. There are of course ups and down in their love story since Johnny is not from the right side of town but Baby doesn’t care. The movie makes me swoon over Patrick Swayze every time, he plays Johnny Castle perfectly the attractive misunderstood man who just wants a good life for himself. We all know Patrick Swayze was a Hollywood star and we sadly lost him in 2009 to cancer. Jennifer Grey plays Baby and it is her break out role! She had some work done to nose in later years and many people could not even recognize her! She went to play in many different roles including Mindy on Friends and even won the Mirror ball on Dancing with the Stars with Derek Hough. In the end this is a movie about a girl who has a heart of gold and ends up falling for the boy from the wrong side town but he has that same heart of gold.

This movie is a sweet girly movie, something that is perfect for a Sunday afternoon lazing on your couch, with junk food and nice glass of wine J


21.3.2012

21 March 2012 No comments

What a Blog Wednesday!

This week I’m featuring All the Small Things Blog! This blog is run by Kate who is a hair stylist! I first ran into her blog because of Pinterest! She does hair tutorials which totally had me at hello because I love doing different things to my hair but never do because I have fine hair that doesn’t really like to be curled so unless someone else is going it for me it is normally straight and down! But with Kate’s tutorials I’m slowly improving my skills with hairstyles.

Kate always posts about her life, food, family, fashions, her jewelry making and really a bit of everything, which I love! But again my favorites are her hair tutorials! Kate seems like a super sweet down to earth girl who could do your hair while making you some cookies! Her blog is awesome so please check it out!!



20.03.2012

20 March 2012 No comments

Carrie Underwood is amazing! I love this song!! Hope you enjoy it too :) xo

20.03.2012


I thought I should get back to some baking since I haven’t posted about my creations in the kitchen since like forever! So yesterday after running around town with my momma I settled in and made some amazing cookies! They are Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches with cream cheese frosting!! Yes they taste just as amazing as they sound!

These cookies are based on a cookie by Martha Stewart so I feel as if I have come up a level in baking because well Martha just doesn’t seem like something I should be trying yet! But I did and man I’m so happy I did! I have to say I like these cookies better without the frosting but that is not a weird thing for me! I prefer my cake without frosting/icing too. I guess I’m a simple kind of girl or other just say I’m weird and how could I not love the frosting! Anyways, lets get back to these cookies! They are amazing and the recipe makes a good amount! The only thing I don’t like is that you have to keep them in the fridge, which really isn’t a big deal I just don’t like my cookies cold. If you like carrot cake you will love these cookies, they are moist and just have enough carrot-y flavor you might even think they are good for you J

PS Took me forever to find pumpkin pie spice but it was well worth it!!

Enjoy! J


18.03.2012

18 March 2012 No comments

Lazy Sunday Movie Review

Sundays are the days where you don’t want to do anything really and you most definitely do not want to end because then it is Monday and honestly who really like Mondays! One of my favorite pastimes on a Sunday is watching movies whether it be sitting in front of my television at home or going out to the theatre getting some yummy popcorn and sitting in a darken room for 2 hours. Movies can make us cry, smile, laugh, and so many other things but my favorite is when they take you to another time and you get so involved you forget your reality and just let the movie take you along for the ride.

On Thursday, I finally got to see the Artist and this movie is one that takes you away! Silent films are not for everyone and I understand that because I was not sure about this one myself but since the buzz around it was so huge I decided I should give it a chance. I’m so pleased that I did get to see it! It is a wonderful movie and I have to say I did not even miss the spoken dialogue! You always knew exactly what was going on from the facial expression and body language of the actors. Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo were fantastic as the two lead roles in this film. They had the chemistry they needed to pull off these rolls because they were not speaking they needed to have that physical connection with each other and the audience. The storyline details the ups and downs of a silent movie actor who is becoming old news in the industry because it is time for the movies to have voices. The movie houses are trying to keep up with the times and George Valentin wants to be an artist. The movie was over before I wanted it to be but I think that just speaks to the movie and how good it was. I do not think everyone will enjoy this movie but if you like something a little different I believe this could be the movie for you. It is a delight to watch, you will feel happy, sad, anger and just fall in love with George Valentin and Peppy Miller.

PS Uggie steals all the scenes he is in J Love that dog!

4.5 stars out of 5 for me!

Hope you’re all having a lovely lazy Sunday!




3.14.2012

14 March 2012 No comments

What A Blog Wednesday!

This week we are going to look at one of my favorite newish blogs! I have been reading her blog since probably September I think and it is Pink Lou Lou’s blog Confessions of a 20 Something! This is the place to find hair and make up tricks, any and everything to do with Carrie Underwood, adorable Pug pictures and a bunch of stuff in between.

I stumbled upon Pink Lou Lou’s blog by clicking a link on another person’s blog I wasn’t really feeling so I was quite excited when this super fun blog popped up and I was in blog love from first click! If you’re looking for a super cute girly blog this is the one for you! Like I have said you can find a bit of everything on her site! From fashion to music to some food to what to bring to the beach! Okay, lets go and see what Pink Lou Lou is all about now!

Click this link and check her out! Confessions of a 20 Something!

Sorry this is just a shorter but today has been a killer and it is time for bed!
xo


www.confessionsofa20something.blogspot.com