The Invisible Man

Liu Bolin is an artist from China who got his art studio shut down in 2005. He says "his art is a protest against the actions of the Government...It’s about not fitting into modern society.(odditycentral.com)". Its amazing, all he does is paint himself, took me a while to find him in the last one...Check it out here.

The Graveyard Book

I finished, after about a month of reading, The Graveyard Book by the amazing author Neil Gaiman. The book is about a baby, whose family is murdered by "a man named Jack", he survives by crawling out of bed and into a graveyard. He is adopted by the local ghosts, they give him the name Nobody (Bod) and give him the rights of the graveyard. Bod is watched over by his new mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Owens and his neither dead nor living guardian, Silas. The story follows Bod growing up, his adventures in and out of the graveyard and the ever present threat of the man Jack who still hunts him. The book is very fun, I loved the characters, all the ghosts, especially the local witch ghost, Elizabeth "Liza" Hepstock. And of course Bod and Silas and their unique relationship together. I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a good adventure and Neil Gaiman's page turning books.

Wish List

Inspired by number 3 on my New Years Resolution post, I decided to make up a wish list of things I would like to buy for the new year.
-Grey Plain Bib Stripe Shirt from ASOS
-Ash Canvas Shoes from Tom's Shoes
-Sunny and Chic Headband from Etsy
-Iron Bed from IKEA
-Sushi Academy for DSI
-Printed Computer Chair from IKEA
-Blowfish Hamish Ankle Boots from ASOS
-Chunky Engraved Metal Owl Ring from ASOS
-BDG Highrise Cigarette Jeans from Urban Outfitters
-Niel Shusterman's Sequal to Everlost, Everwild

Resolutions

Its officially 2010 and I've decided to post my New Years Resolutions.

1. Loose Weight (I believe this is everyones goal, but I intend to stick to it. I am running almost everyday and just need the extra weight training and body toning for the rest, so this is a realistic goal, and I will be ready for swimsuit season.)

2. Save Money (This is a big one, I now have a steady job and income so hopefully I can pull this one off.)

3. Buy New Clothes (You may think this isn't a goal but it is, let me explain, I am at the point where all my clothes either aren't my style or are getting over worn. So I am in desperate need of new clothes, so the money saving goal should come in handy for this.)

4. Blog More (I will try to post more eventful happenings etc.)

5. Buy A Bed And My Own Place (This one is important, if not sometime soon then by the time I start school in the fall.)

6. Go Green! (I can do this by remembering my reusable bags more and recycling too!)

7. Take Up A Hobby (Sewing has been my new project so I will get a jump start on that and finally break out the sewing machine.)

8. Read (I will make more time to read.)

9. Be More Awesome (Not that it should be too hard.)

Last And Final

10.Travel (I want to travel somewhere I've never been before, by the time the year is out.)

Meaghan & Maximus's Shower

On Saturday, January 2nd, I had the privilege of throwing my sister a baby shower for her and her son Maximus Conway Morris. It was very fun, all of our old friends showed up and we played fun games and gave away cute prizes. Ben, my brother, made some delicious food, goat cheese fingerling potatoes, bruchetta and Parmesan crisps and for dessert brownie bites with homemade cream cheese frosting and raspberries and a raspberry sauce. It was 2 hours of fun, food and catching up. I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did!

Am I Jealous Of Natalie Portman? Of Course!

I just had to post these pictures I found from Marie Claire of the beautiful Natalie Portman.

Moving To Bagend

After watching the beginning of Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, I've officially decided I'm going to retire to a hobbit hole. Old maps, stacked books, grass roof and all.

Avatar

This has to be one of the best movies I have seen all year. Considering the year is almost over and all the movies shown, that's saying a lot. After putting on the stylish 3D glasses I was pulled into the futuristic world in front of me. At first the 3D was a little weird but after a while it made the movie real, like I was a spectator watching everything from a distance. For those of you who don't know what the movie is about, here is the basic plot line...The story follows a future battle between Earth and alien moon Pandora. The Army is after rich minerals, mainly located underneath the Natives home tree. Jake Sully, played by the amazingly attractive Sam Worthington, who is confined to a wheelchair, is chosen to be part of the Avatar program,where his mind will control a healthy body on a remote world and sent to Pandora, a rain forest with a mix of beautiful and terrifying creatures known as the Na'vi. After being accepted into their world, Jake finds himself needing to decide where his allegiances lie, in a battle which will decide the fate of two planets...I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. It had great characters and character development, a fantastic storyline, amazing scenery and even the Avatar's grew on me, they became more and more attractive as the movie went on. Everything about this movie was awesome, I left the theater in awe, I highly recommend it to anyone. Well done James Cameron, well done.

Christmas Is Coming, The Goose Is Getting Fat..

Please Put A Penny In The Old Man's Hat...The month of December has flown by and already the Holiday Season is upon us, with only 3 days till Christmas. I've got the majority of my Christmas shopping done. Need to finish up a few extra stocking stuffers today after work, for my brothers and myself. Also the gift making hasn't gone so well, I've had very little time to find patterns and fabric and actually sit down at the sewing machine. But I will give out the gifts probably in the New Year, which will still count as Christmas present to me. We have yet to put up our Christmas tree, but I am opting that it be set up today! And if my brother doesn't do it, I shall do it myself. So I will be wrapping presents, sipping hot chocolate and listening to Christmas music, getting ready for the last few days till Christmas.

RIP Brittany Murphy

At 8:00 a.m. on December 20, 2009 Brittany Murphy had apparently collapsed in a bathroom. Firefighters attempted to resuscitate Murphy on the scene, and she was subsequently transported to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Ca, where she was pronounced dead on arrival at 10:04 a.m. after going into cardiac arrest. She was one of my favourite actresses and I enjoyed her movies such as Just Married and Uptown Girls. Its always so sad to see a talented and beautiful actress pass away. She will be missed.