[Be Kind, Rewind] Coyote Ugly

AnnaAugust 19, 2015Leave a comment

Have you ever had a movie that you remember adoring, then when you watch it again, you find yourself looking at the movie in a completely different light? Well I call this a “Be Kind; Rewind” kind of movie. I enjoy watching movies I haven’t watched in at least a year (usually more) and comparing what I remember of it, to what I thought about it immediately after watching.

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Coyote Ugly

Starring: Piper Perabo, Adam Garcia, John Goodman and Maria Bello.
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: August 4th, 2000

Summary:

Aspiring songwriter Violet Sanford, after getting a job at a women-run NYC bar that teases its male patrons, comes out of her shell. (from IMDB)

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Thursday and Thrilled: A Dragon Whispering in my Ear

AnnaAugust 13, 2015Leave a comment

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With my birthday on Saturday I’ve been consciously not buying anything for myself. Of course without the distraction of new TV shows and movies, I keep skipping over to Etsy or ModCloth and falling into the black-hole that has now become my wishlist! Alas, I will hold strong until all the festivities are over.

These are the things that I have discovered this weekend and now I want to own! Read More

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2015 TV Dance Card

AnnaAugust 10, 2015Leave a comment

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Every year I make a list of all the shows that are returning and when. Well, this year it’s getting pretty extensive.

I’m always really excited for new shows to premiere and my favorite shows to return. This year it looks like some pretty awesome shows are going to be making their way to my screen. Read More

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Learning to Like Exercise ` PotterRun 2015

AnnaAugust 2, 2015Leave a comment

The Potter Run, benefiting The Children’s Justice Center, was my second 5k of this year and I was so excited. This is actually the third time this run has been a thing, and my second year participating.

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#PotterWeek: Day Four | PotterHouses

AnnaJuly 28, 2015April 23, 2017Leave a comment

#PotterWeek is a link up the last week of July in honor of Harry Potter’s (and JK Rowling’s) birthdays. Started and hosted by The Common Room, each day has a different theme to explore your history with Harry Potter.

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Pottermore vs your own prediction

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#PotterWeek: Day Three | PotterPonderings

AnnaJuly 27, 2015April 23, 2017Leave a comment

PotterPonderings

crackpot theories, symbolism, literary analysis

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[Be Kind, Rewind] The Prince and Me

AnnaJuly 3, 2015April 23, 2017Leave a comment

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The Prince and Me

Starring: Julia Stiles, Luke Malby and Ben Miller
Rating: PG
Release Date: April 4, 2004

Summary

At college Paige meets Eddie, a fellow student from Denmark, whom she first dislikes but later accepts, likes, and loves; he proves to be Crown Prince Edvard. Paige follows him to Copenhagen, and he follows her back to school with a plan. (from IMDB.com)

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Thursday and Thrilled: First Comes Exhaustion, Then Comes Binge-Watching

AnnaJuly 2, 2015April 23, 2017Leave a comment

This week had been a little crazy. After getting home from my much needed and disconnected (we only had Edge data… EDGE… do you remember what that was like?) vacation, I came home to crazy busyness at work and just utter exhaustion every day. Hence why there was no Flash Fic yesterday (I swear I tried but nothing was coming. I’m lucky this became as put together as it did). Alas, despite the insanity that is the week of Independance Day, I still have a few things that fit the Thursday and Thrilled criteria. Read More

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[Books] Since You’ve Been Gone | Morgan Matson

AnnaJune 30, 2015April 23, 2017Leave a comment

Since You’ve Been Gone

By: Morgan Matson

It was Sloane who yanked Emily out of her shell and made life 100% interesting. But right before what should have been the most epic summer, Sloane just…disappears. All she leaves behind is a to-do list.

On it, thirteen Sloane-inspired tasks that Emily would normally never try. But what if they could bring her best friend back?

Apple picking at night? Okay, easy enough.

Dance until dawn? Sure. Why not?

Kiss a stranger? Um…

Emily now has this unexpected summer, and the help of Frank Porter (totally unexpected), to check things off Sloane’s list. Who knows what she’ll find?

Go skinny-dipping? Wait…what? (from Goodreads)

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Thursday and Thrilled: Fanmix Yourself!

AnnaJune 25, 2015April 23, 2017Leave a comment

I’m hoping to get a couple of blog posts planned for the next few days since the Husband and I are going on a small vacation and I’ll be unable to write more. But I’m so excited to get out of the city for a little while. Even if it is just up the canyon. That being said, this week’s Thursday and Thrilled will be a small edition.