Burlesque.

So for those of you that know me, you know that I love theatre. I love drama, I love acting, I love singing, I love pretending like I know how to dance. I love it all. And that is why Burlesque is one of my new favorite movies. I recently was privileged to watch it with three of the most talented people I know, and then I rented it again tonight. I am obsessed. Birthday present idea? Yes?

I love the story, the actors, the music, but most of all, I love the theatricality of the whole thing. It is so beautiful. Yea sure some of the acting is so-so and it wasn't the most original plot; the point is, they did an incredible job making a movie with beautiful people, great singing, and awesome costumes and lighting.

I really wish I could own all of the outfits that were in the movie, but I don't think many people would find them socially acceptable. Maybe for Halloween? Anyways, I recommend it to anyone who wants to see hot girls in minimal clothing, amazing vocal performances by Christina Aguilera and Cher, the hotness of Cam Gigandet, and a feel good story.

'til next time,

XOXO, B

Blurbs

So I was just thinking...

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."

"When you grow up, your heart dies."

"Can you tell I'm wearing underwear? 'Cause I totally am."

"I will never be the woman with the perfect hair, who can wear white and not spill on it."

"They just so sneaky that you think it was your idea.' 'Yeah. You're sitting back and you're like: "Oh, yeah. This my idea. But wait a second, why am I alone? Why am I unhappy?" "Why have I gained 20 pounds?"' 'They Jedi mind-trick you'"

"No! No! No!" Over and over! When you keep saying "No!" it just makes me so... Sometimes you make me so!... angry."

"To die would be an awfully big adventure."

"I want adventure in the great wide somewhere"

"It doesn't matter. It's in the past.' 'Yeah, but it still hurts.' 'Oh yes, the past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or... learn from it."

"In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun, and - SNAP - the job's a game!"

"I am nothing special; just a common man with common thoughts, and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten. But in one respect I have succeeded as gloriously as anyone who's ever lived: I've loved another with all my heart and soul; and to me, this has always been enough. "

'til next time,

XOXO, B

Day 60- 60 Day Challenge

A picture of something you are excited about.

Cancun. Summer 2011.

Dang, 60 Days went by SO fast.

This photo challenge was really fun though, I will definitely miss it.

So, I guess this is so long until my next blog post!

'til next time,

XOXO, B

Day 59- 60 Day Challenge

Wow, only one more day of this! I am going to miss it.

A picture of something random you own.

Day 58- 60 Day Challenge

A picture of your favorite animal.

This one, right here.

Day 57- 60 Day Challenge

A picture of your favorite holiday...

Day 56- 60 Day Challenge

A picture of something that makes you happy.

Scout, and this photo series.

Day 55- 60 Day Challenge

A picture of the last movie you saw in theatres.

Day 54- 60 Day Challenge

A picture of the one thing you would bring with you on a desert island.

Day 53- 60 Day Challenge

A picture of someone you think is hot.

Day 52- 60 Day Challenge

A picture of your favorite sport.

Day 51- 60 Day Challenge

A picture of your dream car.

I have always loved the look of a Lexus... and this one is a cop car in the UK... I want it.

Day 50-60 Day Challenge

A picture of your most frequented place.

Work... but I seriously eat there every day too.

Day 49- 60 Day Challenge

A picture of where you live.

Day 48- 60 Day Challenge

A picture of your favorite actor/ actress.

Day 47- 60 Day Challenge

A picture of your favorite place to shop.

No good deed.

"No good deed goes unpunished, no act of charity goes unresented." -Wicked.

The other day when I was in a disagreeable mood, I couldn't help but recall these lyrics from the masterful musical, Wicked. The lyrics really made me sit and ponder whether every good deed does eventually get resented in some way or another, and wind up causing harm rather than good.

What if every good thing we do intentionally, ends up just being something that we use to draw good attention to ourselves instead of being something that was originally supposed to do some good for other people? And of course there is always a good and a bad kind of attention. And when people are getting a lot of good attention, there is always someone with their toes stuck in some evil goo trying to bring bad attention to the good people. Still with me? So then it would seem, if these lyrics are to be assumed correct, that every good thing we do for others will somehow be twisted and turned a different way, and made out to be something bad; totally defeating the purpose of the good deed itself. Well, if that is the case, then why not just stop doing good deeds altogether? Why not just become WICKED?

I think that is where the confusion resides. That is where I think that the truly good can see past the bad attention and whole heartedly believe in continuing to do good even if some bad does rise from it; versus the evil cannot see past what is good for themselves and therefore never do anything good for other people.

So maybe no good deed goes unpunished, but in the end, you still did a good deed, and that is what should be remembered.

Just some thoughts I thought I would share... gave me some new ideas for posts revolving around quotes from musicals too...

'til next time,

XOXO, B

Day 46- 60 Day Challenge

A picture of where you wish you could be right now.

For once, I actually am where I want to be right now.

Day 45- 60 Day Challenge

A picture of your room.

Here is one of my Mommy helping me paint mine.

Day 44- 60 Day Challenge

A picture of someone you are told you look alike.

S.J.P.

Kristen Cavallari.

These wonderful people.