The Artist & The Screen Actors Guild Awards

This past weekend, I finally got to see "The Artist" and it was amazing! It will make you laugh one minute and the next you're trying not to cry because you just feel for George Valentin. I was incredibly thrilled last night when Jean Dujardin won the Best Actor at the SAG Awards (nothing against George Clooney, but I just did NOT want him to win). It was a well deserved win and I wish him the best of luck at the Oscars in a few weeks.


As I mentioned, last night the SAG Awards were on. I didn't think there were any big shockers during the broadcast. People seemed surprised that The Help won best ensemble, but that had actually been my pick to win. However, I think it's a wonderful movie though I actually wouldn't consider it the best of the year. What's most important for this award is that I do consider it to have the best overall cast of the year. Every single actor in that film rocked it.


Speaking of rocking it, some actresses rocked their dresses last night, while others.... just eeesh. I actually made notes during the red carpet of my initial thoughts on the fashion, and here they are:

Octavia Spencer: Not the best color, but the dress was amazing on her. She dresses really well for her shape.
Rose Byrne: I don't appreciate jumpsuits. The top was lovely, but pants?
Kristin Wiig: Dress = boring. And the CHOKER! Horrible choice. Looks like biker/bondage.
Julie Bowen: Nice color, great back.
Viola Davis: Stunning, beautiful flow. Marchesa is one of my favorite labels.
Kaley Cuoco: Pretty but regularly featured (in white) on Say Yes To The Dress.
Ariel Winter: Very age appropriate and I love it!
Michelle Williams: Not normally one of my favorites but I like it! I don't like the ankle strap shoes though...
Emilia Clarke: Love her but hate the dress. Pity.
Amber Riley: I'm not a big fan. I think the bow is too big and the dress length looks semi-awkward on her.
Lea Michele: Pretty with a touch of sexy. Boring color. I think she tries way too hard.
Naya Rivera: She's got it and she flaunts it. Looks great.
Sofia Vergara: I want her earrings! Nice dress, though it looks like every other dress she's worn.
Stacy Keibler: I love lace! I think it's a gorgeous dress.
Gretchen Mol: No.
Emily Blunt: Love dress, pretty color but may be a little too bright of green.
Jane Lynch: Great color on her!
Jessica Chastain: Simple, nice color.
Amber Heard: Different and I think I love it
Emma Stone: Love it. Pretty, girly, short and quirky.
Tilda Swinton: I hate her fashion choices, tonight included.
Angelina Jolie: Simple and elegant. She can't do wrong.
Dianna Agron: Worst hair of the night. Forgettable dress.
Zoe Saldana: Not my thing but white looks great on her.
Shailane Woodley: Kind of tacky and yet it grows on me to the point that I don't loathe it.
Meryl Streep: Wonderful for her age.
Jayma Mays: Sparkly and beautiful!


My 3 Worst dressed of the night (click on links to see pictures):


3. Rose Byrne in Elie Saab
2. Emilia Clarke in Chanel
1. It may not be the worst dress, but the choker puts her as my pick for Worst Dressed at the SAG Awards: Kristin Wiig in Balenciaga.

Best Dressed: 


3. Emma Stone in Alexander McQueen
2. Viola Davis in Marchesa
1. Jayma Mays!  in Reem Acra

Award Season!

The Packer's lost to the Giants. That totally bummed me out. Thankfully the Golden Globes were on that night to distract me from my devastation... Plus, no more getting to stare at Aaron Rodgers every week. Such a loss!


So... the Golden Globes. Lots of beautiful dresses! After the Christmas season, Awards season is my favorite time of the year. I love the buildup to the Oscars. I didn't think there were any big surprises in terms of winners at the Globes, though I did figure that Viola Davis would win Best Actress. Here's my list of the best and worst dressed:


Best:
1. Claire Danes
2. Angelina Jolie
3. Charlize Theron

Worst:
1. Julianne Moore
2. Lea Michelle
3. Elle MacPherson


Next up for my viewing pleasure will be the Screen Actors Guild Awards at the end of the month. I'm quite looking forward to that.


Currently:


Reading: Well, I just finished Dragon's Oath by P.C. Cast. It was an enjoyable excursion from the House of Night series. Up next is An Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris. It's the third book in the Harper Connelly series and I'm looking forward to reading it!


Watching: I'm 2 episodes behind in Switched At Birth, which I think is a wonderful show! It's a shame more people don't watch it! So, I'm hoping to get caught up with that most soonliest!

We All Fall Down

Last week was sure something. It was shaping up to be an average, uneventful week filled with work, babysitting and reading.  Then my mother and I went to see Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (very good!) and as we were walking back to our car, I wiped out. My leg and rear end were soaked and we had a birthday get together to attend. Therefore, we had to run to Walmart so I could buy a pair of sweats to wear. 3 days later at 7:00am, I was walking home from babysitting and what happens? That's right. I slip and fall down. Again. Only this time it made my neck jerked. So, not only was my entire right side sore, but I ended up in so much pain the next morning that I had to go to Urgent Care. I have WHIPLASH from falling. Luckily, medication helps... And that was my eventful week. 


This week, my mother is having surgery on her right hand for carpal tunnel and trigger thumb. Hopefully that will all work out well, I don't see why it wouldn't but I tend to be a worrier.


Currently:


Reading: Well, I decided to take a break from Inheritance as I just didn't feel like reading it. So, yesterday I finished reading Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris. I love her Sookie Stackhouse books so I figured I should give the Harper Connelly series a go. Overall, it was enjoyable, even it was predictable. This morning I started to read Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kayson. I love the movie more than I'm loving the book, but it's still interesting. I have about 40 pages left and will probably finish it later today :)


Watching: The Glee Concert dvd. I got it from the library. To be honest, I LOVE Glee but this is a waste of my time. I thought it'd be a bit more enjoyable but they cut the songs and are spending too much time following the Glee lovers.

Starting the Year Off Right!

Well, it's 2012!!


Hopefully this will be the year where things happen.


Resolutions: To draw more. To write more. To be healthier. To make things happen.




Currently:


Reading: Inheritance by Christopher Paolini. I received a signed copy for Christmas and just began to read it today. I'm so glad it began with a recap of the previous 3 books, as I'd basically forgotten it all.


Watching: Today I watched West Side Story for the first time. Now I'm left humming all the wonderful songs from the film. Now whenever I see a movie with two rival "gangs", I'm going to expect the fighting to be choreographed with dancing and singing.


On a side note: the Green Bay Packers won their game today, making them 15-1 for the season. Go Pack Go!!!

The Current UnAdventuresome life of Dana

Well, it's been a while since I've blogged here since nothing too exciting has happened as of late. The past couple months were filled with ups and down. But, I'll recap the year thus far!


In February, something wonderful happened! I won a trip to a ranch in Montana! My mother and I went from February 6 to 9 (which meant that I missed the Packers winning the Super Bowl). It was WONDERFUL! We went dog-sledding and did archery. We even went zip-lining in the Rocky Mountains during a snow storm, how cool is that? It was all expenses paid so we didn't have to worry about anything.


Other than that, I was supposed to move to Chicago in August for Graduate School. However, I had to defer due to financial reasons (a.k.a. no co-signer for my loans). To be honest, that was the only time I've come close to depression. I was so excited to be going and then it all came crashing down.


On a brighter note, I did reconnect with my best friend from 5th grade through high school, Laura! After a day it was as if nothing had changed. After a month we had matching tattoos and even tried to dye our hair the same color (which was alcohol related). It's been fun...

And now, ONLY 6 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS! I'm soooooooo excited, as usual. In fact, I'm off to go wrap some presents!

Forgetful Me

It has been over a year since I last wrote and updated my blog. Not too much has happened I suppose…

I graduated from college and received my B.A. in History. I hope to pursue my Master’s degree in 2011. That’s if any school will take me…

I have been working at a daycare in town since September 2009. It’s a nice job and the kids are wonderful.

I still have a crush on Adam Goodes and am saddened by the fact that I no longer have any access of Aussie Rules games on TV. I miss it greatly. On that note, I’m getting rather into sports. Watching them that is. Mostly AFL when I can and NFL when Green Bay plays. Aaron Rodgers is amazing.

I’ve been a vegetarian for 3 months. I took my cousin to a Miley Cyrus concert in October. I took my mom to see Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson last June/July.

Marcus and Colton just graduated from High School and it makes me feel ridiculously old.

That’s about it for now folks.

Oh and I really really miss London…

It's Been A While...

It's been months since my last entry, but life has been seemingly uneventful as of late. I have just under 3 weeks left of being here at Arcadia University. Though I will still be working on my thesis over the summer from Wisconsin, then returning here to present it. I'll be glad to be done with my degree.

So this semester... Im taking 4 courses: Mathematical Concepts (really ridiculous, truth be told but it's fulfilling my math requirement), Senior Seminar (thesis topic: the transition of vampires from folklore to fiction), Arabic (I had to drop photography because I'm poor and got stuck in this. I know nothing!!) and Piano (doing two different things with my hands like that is confusing, but its always been a goal of mine to learn!).

I did take a trip to Pittsburgh in February to visit Hannah, my roommate from Sydney. It was an 8 hour train ride from Philadelphia on which I consumed the entire first season of Gilmore Girls, a new favorite but an old show. I also went into Philadelphia one day to the Franklin Institute to see the Chronicles of Narnia exhibit, which was really awesome. I also viewed an IMAX (Amazing Caves) and saw Star Lore at the Planetarium. Besides that, just a few trips to the Willow Grove Mall.

I did go home for spring break, it was so great to be home. Went to a few movies (Slumdog Millionaire, The Reader, Watchmen) and met my friend Elizabeth's baby daughter Taylor.

The other news that Im looking forward to is that Im going to the Bristol Renaissance Faire this summer! I've always wanted to go and finally I get to!

Well that's it for now, I'm going to head to bed soon. Tomorrow is the Blitz Carnival on campus!