Swoon....

There is an amazing site called Gofobo. My sweet roomie, Dawn told me about it like a year ago and since then we have been hooked. You can sign up for an account and they will send you free movie passes to sneak previews of films before they are released....did you catch that little magic word I used in there? FREE!!!! So since then I have seen maybe 3 or 4 films at least a week before they have been released. Its awesome!!!
The more screenings you go to the more emails they send you, but you have to sign up for passes the minute you get the email as they go quickly and just because you get a pass doesn't guarantee admission so you also have to get there early. I am telling you though it is sooo worth it.
Last weekend I got an email from them for a screening of Crazy, Stupid Love. Can I tell you I snatched 2 of those puppies up as fast as possible. I had first seen the trailer like 2 or 3 months ago and was so excited about this film. The trailer is below...

Looks amazing right? And Ryan Gosling in a comedy? Say What!!!!!

Ok so even though it looks like a typical romantic comedy...it is not. Its Amazing!!!! Like laugh, cry, scream...the whole audience was so loud and going nuts the whole film. I don't think I have ever had such a fun experience in a theater like this before. The acting is great, its not cheesy funny just written really well and very clever. Steve Carell is awesome as is Julianne Moore and Emma Stone, and of course Mr. Gosling is amazing...and so fine. Swoon doesn't even begin to describe it...so guys if you take your girl to see this be prepared.

So...next weekend the 29th of July instead of going to see that lame Captain America crap...take your friends, family, coworkers, spouse...whoever to go see this movie! You will be so glad you did...

Below check out Ryan Gosling on Jimmy Fallon the other night...adorable...

Julia Child I am not...

A long, long time ago I decided that I wanted to be a chef. I was on a food network kick one summer I think it was before my 5th or 6th grade year of school. Not sure, but anyway. I watched Food Network and took notes, went with my mom to the store and made my parents try some dishes. I loved it. All of it. I wanted to own a restaurant and know all there is to know about food.
Then reality hit and I realized restaurant hours are not fun, and my other dream of being a stay at home mommy was not likely to work well in that scenario.
Oh well...I still think it would be so fun to own a little cafe somewhere. You know with quaint tables on a terrace where people could eat good food, and read or work or just people watch. It would be awesome.
Ok all that to say that I love food...and cooking food and baking food. And I love reading about food...so here are some cookbooks that I have decided need to be in my collection.

My Father's Daughter

By Gwyneth Paltrow



This was on my wish list until an hour ago...when I went to Target and it was on sale...soooo now its coming home with me. Yippee!!!!

Mastering the Art of French Cooking
By Julia Child

 
Every Day Italian
By Giada De Laurentis

 
Back to Basics
By Barefoot Contessa

 
Anybody else have any wonderful cookbooks I need to add to my list?



Beach Time...

I leave this week for the glorious, glorious beaches of Fenwick Island...where I will be riding my bike, eating crabs and Fisher's Popcorn, and relaxing with a good book on the beach....Will try and post while I am gone, but there is no WiFi in the cottage.

In the meantime...what are some good beach reads I need for my week away?

Glastonbury Part 2

Saturday Night featured my favorites and whom some have called the Glastonbury House Band. Coldplay. They played an amazing set filled with lots of old and new stuff. Chris' voice was right on and Will Champion was bashing the heck out of those drums. Please note that the main stage at Glastonbury is called the Pyramid stage because...duh...it's shaped like a pyramid. Coldplay decided to light the whole pyramid up during Every Teardop which had never been done before. Amazing!

Intro/Hurts Like Heaven

In My Place

Shiver

Viva La Vida

*Love the piano open

Charlie Brown

Life Is For Living

What a Wonderful World/Fix You

Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall

Final Interview with BBC

Glastonbury

This past weekend in Somerset, England 175,000 people gathered for Glastonbury. For those of us in the US who have no idea what Glastonbury is, its the biggest summer music festival in the world. The festival was started in the 1970s by Michael Eavis. He is not only the event organizer but the owner of Worthy Farm where the festival is held. Last year there were over 700 acts playing on 80 stages. It not only focuses on music but also drama and art.
The big story every year is who will be the headlining acts for the 3 nights of the festival and this year did not disapoint. U2 made their very first appearance Friday night, Coldplay made their third headlining appearance Saturday, and Beyonce became the first female in the festival's history headlining on Sunday night. I will separate these into different posts so you don't have to scroll down forever but here are the recaps of each of the three nights.

Friday-U2
U2 were supposed to headline in 2010, but Bono had surgery and they had to cancel. This year the anticipation for U2 and the set up of a "greatest band in the world" face off with Coldplay had everyone really excited. They played for an hour and a half in the rain and mud, and as you can hear the crowd loved it dispite the weather.

Opening-Even Better Than the Real Thing

Where the Streets Have No Name

*Please note the song he is singing before is called "Jerusalem" and is the unofficial national anthem of England

Pride (In The Name Of Love)

With Or Without You

Moment of Surrender

*Last song of the night and a lovely Coldplay cover to start

New Tunes...

For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure...

Bon Iver
From the Album "Bon Iver"
"Perth"

Coldplay
From the EP "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall"
"Major Minus"

"Moving to Mars"

The Pierces
From the Album "You & I"
"It Will Not Be Forgotten"

Beatles Jam of the Week
From the Album "Abbey Road"
"Oh Darling"

Jesus Jam of the Week
Hillsong United
From the Album "Aftermath"
"Rhythms of Grace"

Old Skool Jam of the Week
Tiffany
From the Album "Tiffany"

"I Think We're Alone Now"

Winner...

Ok I have been not really feelin the whole bloggin thing as of late, and for that I am sorry...so here's a little update...

My mother, sister and I started a weight loss challenge on June 1st. We got inspiration from the book the 17 Day Diet. Basically it is a diet based on cycles of 17 days. The first 17 days are really strict and then as you get through each cycle new foods are introduced into your diet until you reach the weight you want. It is supposed to help boost your metabolism by changing each cycle. Now I am not normally one to get into weird crazy diets, but I have to say that this has worked. After the first 17 days I have lost almost 10 pounds!! It feels good and I am hoping to continue on with the diet cause frankly I have never felt better.

Needless to say...I was the winner of our little challenge!! Mom and Jennifer now owe me $25 each!!! What Up!!!!!!

In other news...geearing up for the beach in a little under two weeks...I bought a beach bike and it is so cute!!! My sweet dad picked it up at the store so it would be ready for me when I get to Fenwick.

That little Red cottage is calling my name.

Is it Friday yet?