Tuesday, December 31, 2013

My Favorites of 2013!

Hello,

I took a bit of a break from the blog during the holidays and I thought a bit about all the things I enjoyed this year. I love to read lists of people's favorites so you are forced to read mine!

Movies:

Django Unchained - I know it came out late 2012- but I didn't see it until 2013!



I am not usually that big of a Quentin Tarantino fan but this movie was so interesting, and an amazing story.

That's pretty much it - I saw Anchorman 2 and it was funny but not a cinematic masterpiece per se.

TV-
"Girls" (again not totally new - but I just started watching it in 2013. 



"Orange is the New Black" - Did you know this was based on real events?  Way to go Netflix for creating excellent TV!


"Derek" - again with Netflix original series - I pretty much love anything Ricky Gervais does anyway, but this is touching, funny and so thoughtful.



Books -

I plan on doing a video on how I rate books - because I think it's a bit different than most people.  So here are a few I really liked this year.

"A Tale for the Time Being"

A Tale for the Time Being

Really original and unexpected bits.

"The Painted Girls"

The Painted Girls

I like historical fiction and with this you can look at the art as you read the story and it gives it an interesting perspective.


"How to be a Woman"
How to Be a Woman

I don't agree with everything, but that's what I like - it makes you think!


"Gone Girl"

Gone Girl

This was by far my favorite - there's just so much drama between the 2 main characters that define the term "there is a thin line between love and hate". 


Makeup -

Ipsy!


For $10 bucks a month I am ALWAYS pleasantly surprised.  Such a fun treat each month.

Sonia Kashuk Cream Bronzer -



Bronzers for pale girls are hard to find - here's the review Sonia Kashuk Bronzer


Boots No 7 Cleansing Water


$7.49 of pure goodness (available at Target, Ulta, Drugstore.com)


I hope to find more wonderful things in 2014!

I wish you all a Happy New Year!

5 comments:

  1. You should read the book Orange is the New Black if you liked the show. It is different but equally good.

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  2. Django was awesome! I'd love to see your book video. All things related to books fascinate me, lol, including how people rate them!

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  3. I hope you had an awesome break and a wonderful holiday. I haven't got a chance to work on the rest of my 2013 faves but will need to do it asap. I just have the sudden urge to want to try that No7 cleansing water. I have a $5.00 gift card from Target I have yet to use hehehe. Best wishes for a happy new year to you.

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  4. Django was a great movie! I definitely did not think I would like it as much as I did. Thanks for sharing your favorite reads...I always love looking into recommendations from others. :)

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  5. Love this post! I die for orange is the new black and loved gone girl. Putting your other book recs on my list!!

    Victoria @ Lost in Boston

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