Oscars.

WTH.  I am sadly disappointed with this year's Academy Awards.  There were so many thing that I felt were either too boring or disappointing that I don't even know what to say.

First off, the fashion was HORRENDOUSLY disappointing.  I seriously am hard-pressed to find a favorite.  In fact, I find all of the fashion so lacking that I will only include one picture and it is not one that I thought I would include at the beginning of the night...

 

I know, I know.  Some people called it a Baywatch replica, but I loved this dress and I loved Jennifer Lawrence in it.  She was so fantastic in Winter's Bone and managed to hit it out of the park on this one as well.  Yes, it is simple.  But she is banging and manages to look both youthful and sexy all at the same time.  There are other dresses that I liked, but no one else managed to do the trifecta of hair, make-up, and dress all right except Jennifer Lawrence.  Her make-up is FLAWLESS and the hair is a perfect compliment to the dress.  Well done, Jennifer.  I don't care what anyone else has to say.  

I liked Natalie Portman, but I hated her earrings, or earring.  And her hair: terrible. 

Reese Witherspoon looked like Oscar Barbie in a pale comparison of the winning Julia Roberts' dress.

Jennifer Hudson's boobs were a train wreck that I COULD NOT LOOK AWAY FROM.

Melissa Leo tried too hard, just like she tried too hard with her "for your consideration" photos.

Michelle Williams looked like a human icicle. 

Amy Adams rocked a great dress, but bad hair and a TERRIBLE necklace choice. 

I liked Gywneth.  I did.  She was dripping in metal, but there was something about the waistline that was discomforting.

And I want nothing to do with so many more.  

Let's also discuss how stoned James Franco was and how he seemed like he didn't care AT ALL about what was happening.  And how Anne Hathaway tried so hard to compensate for that; it's like she was a thirteen year old girl who had never seen a celebrity before, not to mention read a cue card.  Her fake laughs (maybe real??) were grating by the end of the telecast.

Like I said on Facebook, the most surprising moment of the night was Billy Crystal's face lift.  I will never be the same now that I know a male comedian who was never known for his looks has, too, fallen to the Hollywood regime.  

With that said, I love Colin Firth and the boy with the afro who won for Live Action Short Film.

What did you guys think?  Do you agree or disagree with my gruffness?     

Weekend-Hey!

Guess what weekend it is?!  OSCAR WEEKEND!  This may just be my most favorite weekend ever.  I love it all: the great dresses, the bad dresses, the speeches, the surprises, and the not-so-surprises.  I eat it up.  All of it.

If I had one wish it would be that they happen on Saturday and not Sunday because Monday morning comes rilllll quick when you've bathed in champagne the night before.

Do you guys have plans?  I'm in prep mode all weekend.  I'm going to see 127 Hours tonight (wish me luck!!).  Grocery shopping on Saturday -- Dominicks, please get ready for me to raid your champagne stock.  I'm planning on making hot spinach dip and brownies (er, not together).  Plus other goodies like hummus and veggies, pizza, and goldfish.  I don't mess around.

Do you guys love the Oscars like I do, or could you care less?

I will definitely have some sort of post-Oscars wrap up, but it may not be on Monday due to the aforementioned extravaganza.

photo via abby try again  

This Will Always Make Me Cry.

 

 Ellie: Can I hold your hand?
Carl: No.
Ellie: But why?
Carl: Because it’ll hurt when you let go.

via i am a map waiting to be navigated

A Missed Connection.

Why, oh why are you sold out?  I need you in my life. 

(Please don't mention this to my other weekenders.  thankyou.)

Whoa, Domesticity!

Newsflash:  I am not flush with the cash.

Newsflash II:  Healthy eating is the new black.

My attempt to conquer both newsflash items above is in full swing.  How funny that these two seem to go hand in hand?  My love of french fries will never be quelled, but I'm doing what I can to become the domestic goddess of my dreams.  And this fabo blog has been the anecdote to my laziness.  I've already made two recipes, including a soup from scratch -- that I proceeded to eat for lunch every day this week.  Someone should be bowled over by this because it is certainly not "the norm" for this lil' girl!  A soup from scratch?  Never!

"Well, hello, chicken stock.  It's very nice to meet you!" 

Not only does Gina make things that are simple enough for my brain to digest, but they are fun AND delicious AND low fat.

The thing that's really nice about getting the ball rolling is that it only inspires you to do more.  Things like, well, maybe I could steam some broccoli and add that to my dinner!  Sadly, this is never anything I wanted to do before.  What can I say?  I'm the baby of the family.  (That's my excuse.)

And while I'm eating my healthy potato (re: cauliflower) soup at lunch it's saving me the ten bucks I would've spent elsewhere!  Two birds.  I tell ya, I got the smarts from somewhere.

I realize I am late to this game and y'all probably have beaucoup knowledge about this thing you call cooking, so I thought I'd ask...

Where do you go for inspiration?  What do you do for cheap, easy meals?  (Please note [if you haven't already] that I am as green as green can be and things like Smitten Kitchen, though incredibly lovely, kinda scare me to pieces.)