Christmas Movie Classics: Updated

Only 12 days until Christmas which means you're cutting it close if you haven't finished your shopping, but plenty of time to still cozy up to some classic Christmas flicks!  ABC's 25 Days of Christmas is offering us its holiday best on the daily from now until Santa comes to town, so grab your cozy Christmas socks, champagne & candy canes and check  the usual Christmas movie classics (yes, Bad Santa and  Elf included) off your list! Some of my fondest holiday childhood memories were spent curled up watching Christmas tv programming; there is just something about these seasonal treasures that just warms my heart! Since there are too many to make a top 5 or even a top 10 list - I will just share a general list of my classic faves (recently updated). A fair forewarning though... my movie list includes films for the revelers and humbugs... Something for everyone this year! 

 Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer (1964)

Most Christmas specials are about caring and giving and reflecting on uplifting spirit... Bumbles the Abominable Snow Man and Rudolph's unsightly red nose in this 1964 classic do everything but... only somehow I just love it and am delighted to see it rerun year after year.  

 The Sound of Music

Admittedly, I'm not sure how this makes my xmas roundup, but I somehow never pass up the chance to indulge in 3 hours of Julie Andrew and dreamy Christopher Plummer.

 The Apartment

Not a classic Christmas movie you may say... think again! The rendezvous in Jack Lemmons apartment primarily take place between Christmas Eve to New Years Eve... don't believe me check it out for yourself... And almost an all time fave movie (period!)

 Gremlins

Is it weird that I always wanted my very own Mogwai? I mean as a kid of course... what better to teach a child responsibility than a pet right?! and to think I would have only need to follow 3 simple rules... wait what were they again... 

 Home Alone

Everything I need to know I learned from Home Alone, ha! An instant classic!

It's A Wonderful Life 

This is a new movie to my holiday watch list. A movie brought into my life by my husbands family. George Bailey and the town of Bedford Falls bring all the feels! 

Every time a bell rings an angels get its wings... 

 A Christmas Story

You'll shoot your eye out kid! Need I say more...

 Scrooged

While there are a ton of spin offs of from Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol" none as brilliant and funny as Scrooged... I feel like this one is often forgotten, but I have to say its a holiday must!

 Elf

 The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear

 Christmas Vacation

Always guaranteed to make me almost spit out my eggnog

 Bad Santa

Guess what Kid, Santa doesn't care what you want for Christmas.

 How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Such a great spin on the Dr S timeless classic!

 The Nightmare Before Christmas

Jack "The Pumpkin King" Skellington creates the ultimate holiday mash-up by kidnapping santi-claaaws, from his coffin sled to terrifying toys the Nightmare Before Christmas has it all!

 Jack Frost

Try not to cry with this one...

Taylor Swift & Clavin Harris Kiss! Billboard Music Awards 2015

Between the genius lyrical collabs from Meghan Trainor and John Legend to some front row PDA between T Swift and Calvin Harris, the 2015 Billboard awards brought some epic moments to my living room last night resulting in some serious viewing pleasure (I even saved this weeks GOT for another night). I just can't get enough of everyone bringing their A game to the red carpet for the E pre show interviews and on through the awards. Britney and Iggy broke it down for Pretty Girls and Sam Smith took home the Billboard award for Top Male Artist of 2015! As if the fashion and performances weren't enough T Swift and Calvin Harris showed some sweet kisses and shared secrets taking their relationship to another level!!! Here are my favorite moments of the evening!  

Talk about a comeback! I mean yes please Britt!!!! Oh and you too Iggy! Loving you both! Ive always been a fan  Britt Britt through it all (circa 2007)!

This is one smoking hot and unbelievably talented power couple!

Kendall & Kylie intro Kanye only for nearly his entire performance to be silenced by the network television sensor... As if not hearing him was bad enough, throw in the fact that you could barely see him through the smoke even in my own living room!

Whats a music related awards show without 1D?! 

17 years plus going strong... Or... Is it time for Mariah to put the mic down... 

Winner Copper, you are seriously ageless! 

What were you're favorite moments of the 2015 Billboard Music Awards?! 

Winter is Coming and Dragon Emojis are Here!

OK so these are so not real, but dragon emoji are here w/ the new iOS update! Unfortunately the emojis pictured above were developed by Elite Daily in celebration of the show. But in light of the long awaited Game of Thrones airing this weekend, how amazing would it be if we could celebrate with these epic GoT emojis! I am so excited to see what this new season will bring, so I am throwing it back (since it is #tbt) to a much older GoT post around a little something that makes me tick! Jewelry!!!! Check out the original post here: http://bit.ly/GoTJewelry 

While here in LA the sun may be shining bright as we fledged full force ahead through Spring, make no mistake… Winter is Coming! Last nights  This weekends long awaited season premiere of Game of Thrones shall return with a vengeance as we were quickly reminded of the stakes of the game. Not only did episode 1 titled "Valar Dohaeris" (a term that means “all men must serve” in High Valyrian)  return with a vengeance but so did Daenerys Targaryen and her warrior-esg accessory game. With dozens of characters, main as well as secondary it isn’t easy  keeping the story lines and even characters straight. The costumes and colors used amidst each tribe realm city etc. help carry you from place to place and even between character to character. And while it’s no surprise that I would notice pieces these costumes have been accessorized with, the look adorned around the neck of Daenerys Targaryen  undoubtedly does its job. On the hunt for her army she has without question come into her own (dragons and all) as the big forces are gearing up and it's all starting to get real! I'm excited for not only the plot to thicken this season, but to see the GOT accessory game unfold! Below I have included some additional "bling" amidst the Seven Kingdoms as well as a few fun pieces to consider adding to your jewelry repertoire to help you channel your inner princess, prince, king, queen or warrior! 

{simply stunning}

{Tyrion Lannisters bling}

{Handcuff bling for the King Killer Jami Lannister}

stay tuned for an upcoming post "Double the Cuff"

Honey Boo Boo Wants to Give You a Special Nick Name...

Jinxy Beautimous... thats Jessica Honey Boo-Booed!

Its Wednesday and y'all know what that means... grab your Red Bulls and Mountain Dews its time for another week of educational television with "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" {Its on TLC isn't it... and that is The Learning Channel, right?! So that must mean its educational...} Either way, what better to kick off yet another priceless new episode than with your very own nick name! Now you can Honey-Boo-Boo yourself! Just click the followin' link HoneyBooBoo Me! and then sit back, relax and redneckognize!

The words which seem to endlessly pour from this pint-sized pageant contestants mouth embrace such finesse it keeps me coming back week after week for more!

And now that you too are in the know go on ahead and set your DVR or be a brave soul and catch Alana, Glitzy and the rest of the Honey Boo Boo clan for some grade-A entertainment, it IS ok to Laugh! Alana is wildly unpolished and I love it!

{Honey Boo Boo as an Ambiguous Spanish Valley Girl}

 

Growing Pain: Old-Fashioned TV Wisdom

 

“Maybe the past is an anchor holding us back. Maybe, you have to let go of who you are to become who you will be.”

 

Ok so this quote is so unbelievably relevant to my life right now and when things like this hit so close to home what do i do? Blog it! And its no surprise these wise words of TV wisdom came right from the one and only Carrie Bradshaw... "Anchors Away"

Treat Everyday Like Christmas!

There are just some movies that must be watched during the month of December or it just really doesn't feel like the holidays! I mean, what could be better when it's cold out than snuggling up with your fam and watching a Christmas classic? And by classic I obviously mean something, like Elf or Bad Santa! Since I have finally come to my senses and decided to opt out of decorating my little apartment with holly and snowflakes, I will instead decorate my blog periodically right up until Christmas! For starters I have decided to share with all of you my top 10 my most treasured holiday comforts:
10. Candy Canes 

{we elves try to stick to the 4 main food groups, candy-candycanes-candycorns & syrup}

9.  Champagne

{the perfect drink}

8.  Classic Christmas Movies 

 {i just like to smile, smilings my favorite}

7.  Cozy Christmas Socks

{really... no words needed}

6.  Ginger Bread Houses

{so fun & so yummm!}

5.  Wrapping Paper

{i honestly like wrapping presents more than i do opening them, weird i know...}

4.  Carolers

{ok fine, maybe Buddy the Elf isn't an actual caroler, but how great would it be !}

3.  Pretty Holiday Cards

{ my mom would always use the holiday cards she received to add to our Xmas decor}

2.  Christmas Lights

{being home for the holidays is never complete w/o Christmas Tree Lane!}

1.  A Real Christmas Tree

{oh Christmas tree oh Christmas tree...}