Weirdo Wednesday: Britney Spears

  This is the exact same face when I hear Britney Spears on X Factor.
  I have been a huge fan of X Factor this season, the singers and bands that come onto X Factor have been pretty good. I am a big Demi Lovato fan and Simon Cowell has been my favorite judge since his days on American Idol, but Britney Spears has to go.
  Britney Spears talks a lot and when she comments on someone's audition she is very slow and annoying. Britney Spears barely gives a reason for her not liking someone, when she says no it usually is two or three words.
  Throughout every episode I have seen she looks and sounds high, it definitely disappoints me because I was always a fan of her music.
  You don't hear anything these days about Britney Spears in the magazines or on the internet, I'm not sure if that's good and it means that she has finally become a good mom to her boys and has finally gotten her act together, or if it means that nobody cares anymore.
  Britney has talent, adorable children, and a fiance who is always around, at least longer then the last one. I hope that she changes a little bit because when she starts to talk on X Factor I just want to mute the TV. Anyone else agree?

Happy Readings
 Samm

Tunes Tuesday: Blow Me (One Last Kiss)

  I am not a fan of this song, Pink's voice sounds very awkward in this song. It goes super high and it gives me a headache. At parts of the new hit single I can't understand what Pink is saying, sounds foreign. I usually am a fan of Pink's music, but this one makes me sad because it's annoying and awful. 

  The music video is all in black in white with an occasional red color splash. The beginning of the video has credits that aren't in English which bothers me. 

  I'm not sure what this song is about besides the fact the Pink is having a really bad day. She is with a man until he takes a phone call, then that same man purposes to a different girl. Poor Pink can't catch a break, but just so you know walking around in lingerie isn't going to make anything better.

  I don't get the music video and the song is not my favorite. Do you like it?

Happy Readings

 Samm 

Movie Monday: What to Expect When You're Expecting

  I'm just going to get straight to my opinion on this comedy. I did not like it, like I thought I would. It was stupid humor that I didn't find funny at all, and it was kind of disgusting.
  This movie is about a bunch of people who don't really know each other at all, getting pregnant and adopting and so forth. Some of the new mom's find being pregnant easy and remain beautiful, while other new mom's can't stand being pregnant any longer. Each couple in the movie represents a different type of couple, but they all have one thing in common, they are all going through a lot of ups and downs in this film.
  My favorite couple in the film would probably have to be Jennifer Lopez and Rodrigo Santoro, they are adopting a new child from Ethiopia. Throughout the movie they argue, have financial problems, and doubts about becoming new parents. Rodrigo Santoro's character, Alex joins a dad club. He meets other dad's and learns stories about what happened to their children when they are in charge. 
  The dad's club was my favorite part of the movie, featuring Chris Rock, Thomas Lennon, Rod Huebel, and Amir Talai. They were incredibly funny together and had some interested yet funny lines. Chris Rock's son Jordan is seen throughout the movie with something new broken every time. The first time he has a patch on his forehead, then it's a sling, and at the end a cast on his arm. Although the boy has no lines in the movie, he is one of my favorite characters.
  My least favorite character in the movie is Elizabeth Banks' character Wendy, while usually I am a huge Elizabeth Banks fan, this movie she plays a depressed and disgusting pregnant lady.
  The commercial show a much better movie then the film itself, but there are also some good points in the movie I enjoyed. The first part of the movie is about getting to know the characters and their stories, the middle of the movie is about the characters realizing pregnancy isn't as glamorous as you hope, but then at the end you see joy and happiness with all the new families. 
  I want your opinion on the film, who was your favorite and least favorite character.

Happy Readings
 Samm 

Fashion Friday: Fall Scents from Bath and Body Works

  My favorite place to shop for lotion and perfume is Bath and Body Works. I love the scents that the body spray has and I love the way the lotion feels. 
  Right now I'm using the Dreamy Vanilla Woods it's a limited edition fall scent. To be honest I like the scent, but to an extent. The spray is good, but I'm not sure how much I like it. The lotion is nice, but the body wash has a weird punch to it I am not a fan of. I wouldn't recommend this fragrance to anyone, it smelt better at the store. It's a subtle scent when your smelling it in the bottle, but once your applying it you can't stop smelling it and then after that you can't smell it anymore. 
  I want to try the Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin and the Honey Autumn Apple. I feel like the Brown Sugar Fin will be the same type of thing as the Dreamy Vanilla Woods. 
  Lets just say I'm slightly disappointed and I really want a refund, next time I think I'll try the small bottles first. 
  Tell me what your favorite Fall Bath and Body Works scent is, because I need new recommendations?

Happy Readings
 Samm

Theme Thursday: All American Girl

  All American Girl is my favorite Carrie Underwood music video. Carrie Underwood wears 26 different outfits including the same leather look that she wears in before he cheats.
  I like this music video because of all the different looks she wears, she is singing about an All American Girl and she is looking like one too.
  The twenty six looks that Carrie Underwood wears in the music video are: American olympic swimmer, an artist/painter, a nurse, a photographer, a cowgirl, a waitress, a ballerina, a chef, a cheerleader, a veterinarian, a beauty queen, a mother, a football player, a police officer, a teacher, a graduate, a college student, a bride, a flight attendant, a news anchor, an astronaut, a firefighter, a soldier, a surgeon, the President of the United States, and her Before He Cheats character.
  My favorite look would probably be the Veterinarian. I like that one best because it shows a side of Carrie Underwood that is real, no she's not a vet but she loves animals. Specially her dog Ace who wore a pink tux to the country star's wedding in 2009 to hockey hunk Mike Fisher.
  Carrie Underwood not only wore a wedding dress to her wedding, but also in the music videos for Just a Dream, All American Girl, and Mama's song.
  What is your favorite Carrie Underwood music video?

Happy Readings
 Samm

Weirdo Wednesday: Amanda Bynes

  This post is probably the saddest one I have written. What I Like About You is one of my favorite shows ever, and I am big fans of She's the Man and Sydney White. I am a huge Amanda Bynes fan, but the All That star has got to get her stuff together. 

  It started with a DUI, then two hit and run accidents, and the new rumor is she is using drugs. The star's car was repossessed over the weekend and now talk is she is going to rehab sometime this week.

  Amanda Bynes starred in two of her own shows, comedy movies, and the hit show All That. Her last movie was Easy A and that was a couple years ago.  

  Last year Amanda Bynes came out with a tweet saying she has retired from acting and then not much later she  took that back and now with all this car trouble I'm worried for her health. 

  Maybe it's attention Amanda Bynes wants or maybe she is slipping just like the rest of those older childhood stars, like Britney Spears and Lindsey Lohan.
  I really hope that she gets the help she needs and hopefully stars in a new comedy. 
  Are you an Amanda Bynes fan? Do you think she will get better or end up as another Lindsey Lohan? Let me know.

Happy Readings

 Samm

Tunes Tuesday: Michael Castro

  Michael Castro is a past American Idol contestant, unfortunately Michael Castro didn't make it to the live shows. On a bright side to things he has done very well for himself he has 3 albums out, a popular YouTube account and an amazing voice.
  I first heard Michael Castro's music from my brother who has all of his albums and is also a big fan.
  My all time favorite Michael Castro song would have to be Fly Away. It is on his Fly Away EP which you should listen to right now. Fly Away is my favorite because it gives me two totally different emotions, the first it makes me smile and then the other makes me sad and sometimes a little teary eyed. If you listen to the song you can hear that it is a sad song so that emotion makes sense, but the other is probably there because I love his voice, I'm basically obsessed.
  There are a couple other favorites of mine which are, Against the Grain and Be With You. Both of those songs are on the My Way EP.
  Now Michael Castro has a YouTube account called TheMichaelCastro where he puts up cover songs regularly. My favorite is a recent video he uploaded of him singing Justin Bieber's new song As Long As You Love Me.
  Now go check out Michael Castro and then come back and tell me what you think of him, also what your favorite song is.

Happy Readings
 Samm

Movie Monday: The Possession

  My boyfriend and I went to see this new horror in theaters Saturday night. You know a horror movie is going to make you laugh when the first line of the movie says "based on true events". Now I personally think that is the funniest thing, that people actually believe that demons can possess someone. 

  Anyways, The Possession is about a family who got divorced and the two girls go back and forth from mom to dad. Their dad moves into a new home and they stop by a garage sale for plates. Emily, the youngest daughter finds a box she becomes drawn to. Emily's dad agrees to buying this wooden box that has foreign writing on it. The movie goes on with Emily being obsessed with the box, first she can't get it open and then after it's open she becomes a different person. 

  Her mother is in denial that Emily is different and she is just upset about the divorce, Emily's father is questioning the little girl's behavior, but when he tries to figure it out the demon inside Emily stops him by separating the two. 

  Now I'm not going to give any spoilers away if you want to find out what happens to the box and to Emily watch the movie for yourself, but in my opinion I wouldn't rush to the theaters to see it right away. Unless your into paying 10 dollars for a horror movie that makes you laugh. 

  Three things I did not like about the possession.

1.  They take a very sweet, cute, innocent girl and possess her, she becomes a scary demon.  
2. What should have been the best scene in The Possession was flickering black and white, you kind of missed the whole thing.
3. The mother walks into the kitchen, it's dark and the only light on is coming from the fridge. She walks over and sees her daughter hunched over eating and talking to herself. This whole scene doesn't make sense to me, but people in scary movies never listen to you and always get into trouble.

  If you have seen The Possession please leave your comments, because I would love to hear everyone else's thought of the movie.

Happy Readings

 Samm

Fashion Friday: Lace

  Lace is one of my most favorite things in the whole world, well on clothing that is. Lace is a growing trend and not just on wedding dresses. I went on my Pinterest and found some popular lace trends here are a few of my favorites.

  All of these lace pieces are well done in my opinion, but I have always been a lace fan. Out of these 4 images I prefer the lace tights under the jeans, the tights are also a fun DIY project.

  For other lace pieces check out my Pinterest. Also tell me your thought on lace what you think works and what looks with lace you can't stand.

Happy Readings

 Samm

Theme Thursday: Carrie Underwood Best and Worst Look

  Carrie Underwood is probably the best dressed celebrity in my opinion. This Theme Thursday I'm going to show you my favorite and least favorite fashion choices by Carrie Underwood.
  For my least favorite is definitely this look that Carrie Underwood wore to the People's Choice Awards.

  I do not like this dress at all. It has a weird abstract look to it that I think is pretty weird. I don't have an explanation besides the fact that I hate this look. It really disappoints me, but anyways onto my favorite Carrie Underwood look

  Since I couldn't find just one favorite look of Carrie Underwood I decided to give you two of mine. 

  Carrie Underwood rocks any kind of look and she is a major fashion icon. Carrie Underwood always has a different dress on. I was watching the CMAs that Carrie Underwood has hosted with Brad Paisley for the last 4 years and every time Carrie Underwood would come onto the stage she would have on a dfferent dress. I counted more then 12 one year.

  What is your favorite and least favorite look by Carrie Underwood?

Happy Readings

 Samm

Weirdo Wednesday: Kristen Stewart

  Everyone knows Kristen Stewart as Bella from Twilight. I am going to be honest with you, I am not a twilight fan or a Kristen Stewart fan. Kristen Stewart is boring, ugly, and annoying, she just sits there making the same face looking unhappy. She is making millions of dollars and she is going to go to an award show with the look that someone who doesn't get anything in life. Personally I think she is a spoiled brat.

  I once heard that she had drug problems or emotional problems, but I never really read up on it and plus these days you don't know the difference between the truth and a hoax. 

  The new sad, pathetic story this month with Kristen Stewart is, she cheated on her glittering Vampire, Robert Pattinson. I do not like cheaters so it just adds to the list of things I don't like about this Diva. 

  I would love to hear your thoughts on Kristen Stewart.

Happy Readings

 Samm

Tunes Tuesday: We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

  Well you had to see this one coming. Taylor Swift released a new single about a month ago titled We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together. It's a fun upbeat song about a boy who has broken Taylor Swift's heart once again and she has had enough, she ends it for good.
  This song is catchy and fun, I like the tune and lyrics except one part. Taylor Swift is "talking" to her friend and telling them how she is "exhausted". I could live without that part but other then that I like it. I have not seen her music video for this new breakup song, but I'm also not rushing to YouTube to watch it.
  What do you think? I'm thinking a post on Taylor Swift herself...

Happy Readings
 Samm

Movie Monday: Switched at Birth

  Although it is called Movie Monday, I wanted to do a TV show. I have watched Switched at Birth for the first season and now it is back on ABC Family for it's second season.

  Switched at Birth comes on ABC Family on Mondays. It is about two girls who were switched at birth and after one goes to get a DNA test, the two girls and their families move in together.
  The show may sound on the different side, but in my opinion the show has a lot of things that draw you in. Daphne, the red haired girl is deaf and doesn't get along with Bay, the dark haired girl who used to date Daphne's best friend.
  In Switched at Birth there are about 8 main characters along with those characters there are also a few recurring characters.
  I have only seen the one episode from the new season, but so far I'm already addicted.
  If you haven't seen the show you can watch it on Netflix or ABC Family. Also tell me what you think of the show and characters.

Happy Readings
 Samm

Fashion Friday: Cheetah Print

  I am a huge Pinterest fan. It has everything you could imagine like DIY(do it yourself) ideas, wedding gowns, the hottest new trends, and nail art. If you click on the popular women's fashion pins you will see alot of cheetah print things. Such as shirts, shoes, sunglasses, shorts, dresses, and even leggings. I personally am not a cheetah print fan myself except on a few different looks.
  One in particular being this one 

I think it's really edgy but also very girly, which is also something new in the fashion world.
  So although I'm not a cheetah fan, some cheetah things work. Tell me what you think of this growing trend, and also check out my Pinterest for more top styles.

Happy Readings
 Samm

Theme Thursday: Blown Away

  Carrie Underwood's new album is called Blown Away. I am once again obsessed with Carrie Underwood's album. Every song on the album except the last single "Who Are You" is beautifully sung and well written. Blown Away has a bunch of different types of music on the album. The album ranges from sad love songs, to happy fun songs, and of course it being a Carrie Underwood album there is of course a song about a bad guy.
  Definitely check out Blown Away and all of Carrie Underwood's other music. Be sure to let me know your favorite song on the new album.

Happy Readings
 Samm

Weirdo Wednesday: Rihanna

  Rihanna was on Oprah recently talking about her ex boyfriend Chris Brown. Rihanna told Oprah that her and Chris Brown have recently become friends again and that Chris Brown is still the love of her life.
  Now this may be just my opinion, but if my boyfriend beat me the way Chris Brown beat Rihanna. I would never want to see that man again. I don't care the reasoning behind the assault, because if you have it in you to beat someone that bad I would never give you the time of day.
  Rihanna is a little weird for me with this whole Chris Brown thing. Maybe something else happened that night we don't know about.
  What do you think?

Happy Readings
 Samm

Tunes Tuesday: Falling In Reverse

  My brother and boyfriend are both into crazy metal type music. I have always been a country fan myself, but there is one Metalcore band I have been into lately. Their name is Falling In Reverse, and even though they do have a little bit of screamo in their songs I ignore that part.
  My favorite songs by Falling In Reverse are Good Girls Bad Guys, I'm Not a Vampire and Pick Up the Phone.
  Check them out and tell me what you think of them.

Happy Readings
 Samm

Movie Monday: The Lucky One

  The Lucky One is based on a book by my favorite author Nicholas Sparks. After I finished the book I thought the movie would be good but not as good as the book.
  Although some scenes of The Lucky One were disappointing and inappropriate I did enjoy the movie. It is about a soldier, named Logan, who finds a woman's picture. The picture ends up saving his life multiple times, Logan goes to find the mysterious woman and ends up falling in love with her(shocker).
  I do recommend watching the movie starring Zac Efron, if you haven't already, but I would definitely advise you to read the book first.


Happy Readings
 Samm