Scandal

Posted in Television & Movies by Jennifer | Stick Girl JAM

If you’re not watching Scandal, you’re totally missing out. Isn’t it odd how attached we get to tv characters? Or that I’m rooting for an affair to triumph? I can’t help it. It’s so, so good! And the show is seriously only getting better. It’s [finally!] back tonight after a three-week hiaitus and I can’t wait to watch!

To tide us all over, let’s revisit one of the most intense Olivia + Fitz moments shall we?

Are you as obsessed with Scandal as I am?

P.S. Olivia Pope (awesome name, right?) gets to wear some incredible ensembles on this show but this, my friends, is by far the most spectacular vintage dress I’ve ever laid eyes on! Read more on that amazing dress and Olivia Pope’s style.

15Apr2013

Catching Fire

Posted in Television & Movies by Jennifer | Stick Girl JAM

Are you as excited about this as I am?!

28Mar2013

The Voice Season 4, Week 1 Favorites

Posted in Television & Movies by Jennifer | Stick Girl JAM

Hi there, friends! I’m so excited that The Voice is back becuase it gives me something to look forward to on Monday nights until The Bachelorette begins in a few months. Do you watch? I’m always super impressed with the talent and hearing some of the triumphant stories of overcoming obstacles to pursue dreams. I usually end up downloading a bunch of songs on iTunes after the show, and this past Monday I was also pleasantly pleased with the performance the four coaches did to kick off the show, including the two newbies: Shakira and Usher. I do miss Cee-Lo (and his animals), though; he’s such a character!

Here are some of my favorite performances from the first week of blind auditions:

The one that gave me chills (for all the 90’s kids!):

The most surprising (this guy totally reminds me of Ashton Kutcher in this performance):

The no-brainer:

The most entertaining (their duo name is “Midas Whale” which they say came about when one asked the other if he wanted to start a duo and his reply was “might as well…” ha!):

Who are your favorites so far? What do you think of the new coaches?

14Mar2013

A Happy Coincidence

Posted in Television & Movies, Thoughts & Stories by Jennifer | Stick Girl JAM

Aren’t coincidences funny? In a planning meeting at work on Tuesday someone mentioned the documentary Happy, as a researcher from the university who studies Happiness (and wrote The How of Happiness) is featured in the film. Wouldn’t you know that not twenty minutes after that conversation, whilst munching on my lunch, I was reading a post on one of my favorite blogs, A Cup of Jo (this post and this post) about the movie?

A happy coincidence, indeed. So, yes, let’s talk about happiness. For me it’s…

watching Baxter run in crazy fast circles in the grass.
cuddling on the couch.
getting lost in a good book.
eating every last crumb of my mom’s coffee cake.
singing in the car.
meals shared with great friends.
watching my dad laugh really hard.
time on the lake in Havasu.
and being married to Mumbles.

What makes you happy?

P.S. There’s also an iPhone App called Live Happy based on psychologist Dr. Sonja Lyubormirsky’s research that you can use to boost your happiness throughout the day.

13Mar2013

Best News Ever: Veronica Mars Movie (Maybe)!

Posted in Television & Movies by Jennifer | Stick Girl JAM

If you know us at all, you know BFOTB and I are obsessed with Veronica Mars. And, by association, Kristen Bell. I mean, how could you not want to be best friends with a girl who freaks out like this when her fiance surprises her with a sloth for her birthday?

So, here it is, the best news ever: there may be a Veronica Mars movie coming soon! The catch? They need cash. Seems unlikely considering how many devoted fans there are out there, but I’m on board. Oh, how I miss her tasering bad guys and her witty, pretty Nancy Drew ways!

Be sure to watch the super fun Veronica Mars Movie Kickstarter Project video featuring some favorites from the show. And, if you can spare a little change, throw it into the donation pile because I really want to see a Veronica Mars movie. Plus, don’t you want a Veronica Mars movie t-shirt? I sure do. I wish I had the spare cash to secure a spot on the red carpet, or a line in the movie so that BFOTB and I could meet Kristen Bell and become her friends. But that shirt is just going to have to do. (side note: if they would’ve been really smart, they would’ve launched this campaign right before Valentine’s Day because I totally would’ve suckered Mumbles into coughing up a lot of cash to score me some awesome prizes!)