SAG Awards 2011 favs

Overall everyone was kinda blah last night. Plus everyone seemed-weird. Like all the interviews and the opening too, it was all awkward and strange. And Glee didn't win so poo.

Here are my favs of the night though:

Lea Michele in Oscar de la Renta- I loved the sparkle. It was a wonderful change from the style she wore to the Globes, really shows how versatile her style is. The dress is sexy but not over the top.  It fit her perfectly as well, very flattering. Her hair was also gorgeous.

Heather Morris in Romona Keveza- She was so lovely in this gown-like a dream, seriously. It was light and fun and with her understated make-up and hair she looked so beautiful.

Julia Stiles in Monique Lhuillier- I love ombre and this dress did it perfectly. When she had the dress laying like it does in this picture the ombre just looked fantastic.

Mila Kunis in Alexander McQueen- The pattern is amazing on this gown. It really looked gorgeous against her dark hair. I loved the combination of her soft hair and dress style with the really bold striking print.

xoxo,
Amanda




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60 days of Finchel-sort of.

Day Twenty-Eight: Favorite guest character that interacted with Rachel-Jesse

I'll admit it, I totally had a crush on Jesse. Yeah he turned out to be a jerk but he was still hot. He was just so...smooth. He had that bad-boy thing down perfectly and I loved it. Plus their duets together were amazing. I also liked that he gave Finn a wake-up call regarding Rachel-he had to work to get her back, it wasn't so easy for him.

xoxo,
Amanda

60 days of Finchel-sort of.

Day Thirteen: Favorite Finn monologue- Vitamin D

“I’m losing it. I’m tired all the time—I can’t keep my eyes open. I know how lucky I am—captain of the football team, Glee stud. I know I should be excited about Quinn—she’s hot, popular, and she’s carrying my baby and all, but I can’t get Rachel out of my head. She kind of freaks me out in a Swimfan kind of way, but she can really sing, and her body is smokin...if you’re not into boobs. My body’s a mess. I found a hair on my ear the other day, and I have to rub Bio-freeze on my shins a couple times a day—growing pains. It smells pretty bad but I mask it with Drakkar Noir. Being a guy my age is tough. Between Glee and football and school and being popular, I’m just kind of overwhelmed. Everyone wants something from me and I don’t have the energy to do it all. I don’t know how important people like presidents or newscasters or mob bosses do it. My mom says I’m stretched too thin so I gave up homework, but that didn’t help. All I know is last night I got vaporized on level two—LEVEL TWO. And I didn’t even have the energy to care.”

I love that Finn is such an accurate representation of an actual teenager. Besides his enormous heart, that's what appeals to me the most with his character.  I also love how infatuated he is with Rachel already. Every time I watch this scene I laugh my head off.


xoxo,
Amanda

60 days of Finchel-sort of.

Day Thirty-Six: Your dream Finn and Rachel duet-Jefferson Starship: Nothing's gonna stop us now.

Lookin' in your eyes I see a paradise
This world that I've found is too good to be true
Standin' here beside ya, want so much to give you
This love in my heart that I'm feelin' for you

Let 'em say we're crazy, I don't care about that
Put your hand in my hand, baby, don't ever look back
Let the world around us just fall apart
Baby, we can make it if we're heart-to-heart

And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothing's gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
We'll still have each other
Nothing's gonna stop us, nothing's gonna stop us now, whoa no

I'm so glad I found you, I'm not gonna lose you
Whatever it takes, I will stay here with you
Take you to the good times, see you through the bad times
Whatever it takes is what I'm gonna do

Let 'em say we're crazy, what do they know?
Put your arms around me, baby, don't ever let go
Let the world around us just fall apart
Baby, we can make it if we're heart-to-heart

And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothing's gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
We'll still have each other
Nothing's gonna stop us, nothing's gonna stop us, ooh

All that I need is you
All that I ever need
All that I want to do
Is hold you forever, forever and ever

And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothing's gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
We'll still have each other
Nothing's gonna stop us, nothing's gonna stop us

Build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothing's gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
We'll still have each other
Nothing's gonna stop us now

And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothing's gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
We'll still have each other
Nothing's gonna stop us, nothing's gonna stop us

I love this song for Finn and Rachel so much.  First cause I think their voices would fit this song perfectly. Secondly cause I love the message of the song. I love the message of them taking on the world together, and that together they can do anything. It also really resonates with the idea of Glee club-when they are all working together they can succeed and win. I also love that it's not some really slow song- the possibility of cute dancing makes me smile! This would be so great if Finn and Rachel sang this song together.

I used the pictures from Duets, just cause they were so cute together in this scene.

xoxo,
Amanda
 

Shopping Success!

Remember a month ago when I said I was really wanting a bright-blue peacoat? Well one time while my friend Sara and I were shopping I told her how much I wanted a new coat. A few days ago she was shopping and spotted the exact coat I had been looking for. After she texted me about it, I ran to the mall to check it out and it was the exact bright-blue coat I wanted-like exactly what I had pictured in my mind.

What makes it even better was the fact that I only paid $29.99! The coat was originally $145.00, so it was such a steal.  I'm so happy cause this is exactly the coat I wanted.

I still need to find a new pair of mittens but other than that my winter wear collection is pretty complete.

xoxo,
Amanda

60 days of Finchel-sort of.

Day twenty-six: Your favorite Finn expression- Vitamin D

Just hilarious- the scene is so full of win.

xoxo,
Amanda

60 days of Finchel-sort of.

Day thirty: Favorite group number that highlighted Finn and Rachel- Hello Goodbye

While this isn't the happiest Finchel moment, I love the subtext of the song. At the beginning Finn is smiling and happy hoping that the connection he and Rachel have through music will bring her back to him. When he gets down on one knee and is smiling, I wanna die he is so cute. Then he starts realizing something is wrong and his expressions change. The entire time Rachel is struggling over the situation and soon Finn begins struggling with the situation as well.  I just love watching the scene unfold.

xoxo,
Amanda

60 days of Finchel-sort of.

Day 10: Finn's best outfit- Anytime he wears a suit

This choice is for pure eye-candy factor. This man can wear a suit. He just looks so attractive and handsome any time he is wearing a suit and/or tie. Wow....

xoxo,
Amanda

60 days of Finchel-sort of.

Day Eight: Your favorite Finn solo- Jessie's Girl

The original Jessie's Girl is one of my favorite songs of all time, so when I found out Finn was going to be singing it on Glee I about lost it. Then once I heard Cory's version I lost it, it's probably my most played song on I-tunes. He just nailed this song. This song is so perfect for him and made for such an amazing scene. I love just how intense he is. He gave Rachel space and now he's making it perfectly clear just how badly he wants her back.  Now he's gonna fight for her.  He's laying it all out for her and every time the camera pans to her you can visibly see how hard she's fighting back from giving in to him-which is exactly she wants to do.  Also-how freaking hot was he when he was playing the drums- seriously!

xoxo,
Amanda

60 days of Finchel-sort of.

Day Seven: Your favorite Rachel solo: Gives you hell

I actually love Rachel's version of Crush more but there are no really good images from it so I decided to go with Gives you hell instead. I love Finn and Rachel together but I can't deny how awesome it was seeing her put him in his place through song. She was vicious and I love it.  Seeing her hand it to him, I was all girl power right along with her during this song.  I love this strong-powerful side of Rachel Berry.

xoxo,
Amanda

60 days of Finchel-sort of.

Day Two: Favorite Rachel quote: Showmance

I love this moment so much because I vividly remember being that age and that exact feeling.  So many times I ran home from high school, and just drowned my sorrows listening to some soft rock station on the radio. In many ways I feel I relate to Rachel's character and this is definitely one of them.

xoxo,
Amanda

60 days of Finchel-sort of.

Day four: Favorite Rachel quote (about/to Finn)- Showmance

I love that after 1 episode (1 week?) Finn is already offering to wheel Rachel's backpack for her. Take a look at their smiles- they are so smitten already. And I love it.

xoxo,
Amanda

60 days of Finchel-sort of.

Day Twelve: Favorite Rachel monologue: Vitamin D

Thank you so much. It really is a pleasure. While the boys chose a selection of songs that cast an eye inward on the irresponsible life choice and sexual hunger of today's modern teens, we have chosen a selection of songs that speaks to the nation as a whole during these troubling times filled with economic uncertainty and unbridled social woe. Because if there's two things America needs right now, that is sunshine and optimism. Also, angels. Okay.


She is so hopped up, it's hilarious. I wonder how many takes it took Lea to get it perfect speaking that fast. I just love when she adds ...also angels. Pure comedy!

xoxo,
Amanda 

60 days of Finchel-sort of.

Day One: The moment that made you a Finn/Rachel shipper: Don't Stop Believing

This was it for me. Watching Finn and Rachel smile and spin around one another during Don't Stop Believing was when I totally became a shipper for these two. Their connection is undeniable and through music it just becomes stronger.  Neither one of them was this happy in the rest of the episode. It was only during this moment when they were singing together that you got to see just how happy they could make each other.

I love seeing their story unfold and I can't wait to watch more of it when Glee comes back after break.

xoxo,
Amanda

60 days of Finchel-sort of.

Day Twenty-Five: Your favorite Rachel facial expression- After It's My Life

When Rachel realizes just how good the boy's performance was, the look on her face is hilarious. I can't help but laugh hysterically every time I watch this scene.

xoxo,
Amanda

60 days of Finchel-sort of.

Day Five: Your favorite Finn quote (about/to Rachel)- Journey

Nothing beats Finn's declaration of love to Rachel. He sees her at the door and something just compels him to tell her how he feels. The best part is his smile after he tells her. Like he had been holding it in for so long and now being able to tell her was exactly what he need to do for them to move forward and lead the club. It's also so wonderful because I wasn't expecting it at all, so when I saw this scene for the first time I got these butterflies and was so excited and happy. It was just so amazing.

xoxo,
Amanda

60 days of Finchel-sort of.

Day four: Favorite Rachel quote (about/to Finn): The Rhodes Not Taken

I love this scene so much. I remember that feeling of being around someone you have a major crush on, and wanting so badly to just tell them how you feel. This scene is so fantastic because Rachel's Freudian slip is so adorable.  I also love that Finn hears her but doesn't really process what she just said. It's both hilarious and endearing at the same time, a big reason of why I love Glee.

xoxo,
Amanda

60 days of Finchel-sort of.

Day six: Favorite Finchel duet- Borderline/Open Your Heart (two)

This mash-up is the perfect example of when a song fits and furthers the storyline perfectly. You see Finn singing about pursuing Rachel and literally wanting her to open her heart to him, which mirrors his motivation throughout the back nine. On the other hand you see Rachel struggling with her feelings she still has for Finn, which is perfectly realized through Borderline, and the rest of season one. It's just one of those moments that makes Glee so wonderful. Also can I comment upon the ridiculous amount of eye sex going on in this scene?!!! Their amazing chemistry shines through and makes this one of my favorite Finchel songs and scenes from Glee ever.

xoxo,
Amanda

60 days of Finchel-sort of.

Day Twenty-Seven: A subtle moment between Finn and Rachel you love: Britney/Brittany nose-poke

This is the stuff I want to see more of between these two. You know, the cute couple-y stuff like dates and the summer while they were dating.  I have a feeling this wasn't in the script but it was just a cute thing Lea did.

xoxo,
Amanda

60 days of Finchel-sort of...3

Day Twenty-Two: Favorite Finchel promo picture: Fox Photobooth shoot.

These two are just adorable-like get together already! I love that she's sitting on his lap all pretty and his face is just so cute I can't handle it. Plus in the behind-the-scenes he calls to her and does this adorable finger gesture and she just skips on over to him. I LOVE IT.

Check out the behind the scenes here -Click Cory Monteith to see these two be adorable.


xoxo,
Amanda

60 days of Finchel-sort of...2

Day nine: Rachel's best outfit- Last Christmas scene.

How adorable is Rachel Berry in her beret and mittens?! She's all bundled up and her hair is all cute and curled. She is so cute. Also, we all know my ridiculous love for that coat she's wearing. Her outfit is just so adorable in this scene.

xoxo,
Amanda

60 days of Finchel-sort of.

Floating around Tumblr and other Glee fansites is a 60 day list of Finchel moments and such. I've been following along and although I have ideas for all of the days, I just don't have the time to make graphics and write-ups for each entry. So I've decided to just post a select few of my favorites.

Day six: Your favourite Finchel duet- Faithfully

This performance is just epic. The song is such a statement for them and their relationship. It really serves as a fantastic culmination of all their feelings for each other throughout the first season. I loved that although people had come in between them that no matter what, they were declaring to one another that they were "forever yours".  Looking towards the next part of season two I still look at this and believe that no matter who or what comes in between, they really are it for each other.

Also the looks between the two of them are just so moving, they really showcase how fantastically they connect through music. Lea and Cory really created an amazing showstopping performance here. I can only hope that there are more numbers like this planned in the future. Although I doubt anything will come close to how amazing this performance is, I do hope something close happens this season.

Stay tuned for more!

xoxo,
Amanda

Golden Globe 2011 favs

People stepped it up on the red carpet last night. The amount of people who were fashion disasters was very small. Although people looked good, I still picked out my favs pretty easily. So here goes~

Lea Michele in Oscar de la Renta- I remember seeing this during fashion week and loving this shade of pink. It's so girly and it was super on trend last night, pink was crazy popular. It's totally fun and ruffle-y and age-appropriate I feel like. Also her make-up was beautiful and that pink lip went perfectly with the girlish vibe of the outfit.

Olivia Wilde in Marchesa- This gown is magical. It's fun and princess-y and she looks like she's having fun wearing it. Personally I would love to see it in black but this dark brown is just as great. It was also really befitting of this event, everyone is at tables, drinking, having a good time and this dress just fits right in with all the fun.

Diana Agron in J. Mendel- She looks gorgeous in this dress. Old Hollywood style totally flatters her. This gown like made her glow, the shimmery nude shade was perfect. Also her hair was amazing, I love the curl and the way it was slightly pulled back- it all works.

Leighton Meester in Burberry Prorsum- This is my curveball dress. I really like the way she wore the dress, on anyone else this wouldn't have worked. The style is fabulous and the faint print is great. This really made her stand out-in a good way.

Mandy Moore in Monique Lhuillier- This color is fantastic. I also really loved the tulle one shoulder neckline. Against her hair this color is fabulous, it contrasts so nicely. It all just works.


xoxo,
Amanda




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I'm Intrigued.

Looks like some pictures have leaked from the Glee set during the filming of the "Thriller/Heads will roll" mash-up. From the looks of them, this performance is gonna be outrageous. I can't wait!

I am definitely intrigued!

xoxo,
Amanda




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Cause my coffee needs to be cozy.

Wasting stuff irks me. I really hate making a ton of garbage which goes on to explain why I keep so much junk. For some reason or another I always think "oh I'll find another way to use it" so I just end up storing a bunch of random things hoping another use for it will turn up. Because of that, this craft was right up my alley.

There are tons of coffee cozy tutorials out there.  I've always wanted to try making one just cause my love of Starbucks knows no bounds. My really good childhood friend and I always head there for some girl time. If we are hanging out you can usually find us at Starbucks. Every time I go there I end up having to grab one of those cardboard sleeves which doesn't do anything but get thrown out, which in turn bugs me to no end.

Just last week I had some free time to try and make my own and while it's not perfect, I think its pretty cool. I had some trouble with making the stitches straight and then attaching the elastic. Overall though I like it. I think the awesome fabric and button really make up for my flubs. The lime green and hot pink are my absolute favorite together. I even have some towels in that color combo!

I can't wait to stop at Starbucks and put my new cozy to use.......is that a peppermint mocha I hear calling my name?!

xoxo,
Amanda

Glee "Hello Goodbye" dress

Please check-out my updated version of this dress here!!!

I was able to finish my "Hello Goodbye" dress from Glee this weekend and I think its seriously fantastic. This is one of my favorite group performances on Glee and a few weeks ago when I realized that the costume designer diy'ed this dress I knew I had to try to recreate it myself.

Glee's stylist used a Target dress and some thick white ribbon to create this simple but stunning dress. It's gorgeous and looks great on every girl.

When I decided I wanted to make this dress I seriously thought the hardest part would be making the big white bow. In actuality, finding the plain black dress was the obstacle. The dress on Glee was from Target but I couldn't find the dress online or instore. Then I started searching and trolling websites looking for something similar but no one had a plain black scoopneck dress. Finally one night I decided to stop by Target and just look around to see if they had anything I could use. I was about to give up until I spotted a dress that was close to what I wanted. When I tried on my size it wasn't flared enough at the hips so I sized up which gave me the perfect fit on top but the flare I needed on bottom. I took a picture of it on the hanger but it just looks like a black sack so I'm not even posting it.

After that I started altering it to make the top right. The dress needed a wider neckline and thinner straps so all I did was cut the neckline and put bias tape around it. I knew the bow was gonna cover most of it so I wasn't necessarily worried about it being perfect. In the end though the bias tape was fantastic cause it hid my uneven cuts and gave the dress a really polished look. It was also my first time using bias tape but its super easy to use, I am definitely gonna think about using it more.

Once the dress was done I started working on the bow. I went to Jo-Ann's and bought a yard and a half of 2 inch wide matte white ribbon for the bow. Instead of trying to tie the perfect bow, I decided to just make a loop, glue the ends together, and then wrap some ribbon around the center. It was way easier and in my opinion looks a lot more like the Glee dress. For the tails I took another piece and glued it to the back of the original. I used Tacky-Glue which held great and didn't discolor the ribbon. In order to make the folds I used fusible hem tape which is unnoticeable but still held the folds great. I cut the ends, fray-checked them and my bow was done.

To make sure the bow was centered I put the dress on, just eye-balled it and pinned. All I used to attach the ribbon was some white thread which I sewed along the neckline and then I carefully stitched down the cut end of the ribbon tails. For that part I made sure to stitch it so that my thread blended in with the ribbon. That was all! It was seriously really do-able DIY.

I just need a pair of red patent flats and I'm set. Oh and the Golden Globes are Sunday-I'm excited to see who wears what!

xoxo,
Amanda





Image Credit-Lea Michele Web

What I just finished reading...part deux

I just finished reading Atonement and I am seriously blown away. I hadn't heard about this book until the movie version was close to premiering in theaters. At that point though I had heard from friends that it was incredibly heart-breaking and I should pass it up. So I did. That was until recently. A few weeks ago it was on the tv and I only caught the ending but I was hooked. I wanted to know more and I knew I had to get my hands on a copy.

I can't believe how moving it was. At first when I began the book I was a little hesitant, the writing was a bit unusual and it took some time to get used to. Once I really got into the meat of the book the author was able to chose words which exactly evoked the deeper feeling and meaning of the scene. Most notably in the Robbie and Cecelia scenes. They were generally brief and emotionally charged and the author chose the most exquisite words which created the most real scene in my mind. This was even more so during the Dunkirk scenes. All of the interactions between the two were merely through letters but even then, the author gave a meaning to the scenes that really portrayed how important these two people were to one another. It was just really fantastic. I am so glad I read it.


In other news...
 I finished altering my red coat and now it fits perfectly. I need to go somewhere nice so I can wear it and be all cute. I love love love it. Problem is now I reallyyy want an electric blue coat. Hmm...Time for another coat search maybe?!!



Yet again another topic change:

I also I have kinda been itching to recreate this dress from the "Hello Goodbye" number Glee did last season. I always loved this dress and when I found out the stylists on Glee actually created the dress themselves by using some white ribbon and plain black dress I knew it was right up my alley! I think a DIY is coming very soon! :)

xoxo,
Amanda