Monday Funday?

That just doesn't have the same ring to it, does it? 

I wanted to start your Monday off with a smile, so if you can find the time, definitely watch this video:

So dang cute and funny. I dare you not to laugh out loud. 

Something else that made me feel good recently was finally watching this movie:

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I've been wanting to see this movie since I first heard about it, but it was well worth the wait. Watching this movie felt like receiving a giant hug. That's not to say that it isn't sad. The film takes place in a world on the brink of apocalypse -- a giant meteor is heading toward Earth, and humanity has three weeks at most. 

The ensuing reactions really made me think about how it would be if impending doom was a reality. I think that the filmmaker's nailed it. Half the world seemed to go absolutely crazy -- drugs, riots, violence -- and the other half just kept going about their business -- showing up to work, mowing their lawns, etc. I really think this would be the case. Chaos and denial. 

Me? I think I'd fall somewhere in the middle. I wouldn't riot, but I definitely wouldn't keep up with the same old same old. I'd do everything I felt like I "shouldn't" do (but nothing that affected other people). I'd definitely eat a lot of cake.

The film is very funny but it is a dark comedy. I found it to be very heartwarming. I didn't think much of this until I just read a review on the site where I found the above graphic, and they warn how heartbreaking it is. I don't know ... the context is sad, sure, but I thought the message was more optimistic. Although we don't know when our end will come like the people in the film, our time on Earth is finite, and I thought the movie was more about not giving up, in spite of that. Make the most of the time we do have. If you watch it, let me know your thoughts.

We also finally watched End of Watch (we are way behind on movies) and thought that was really good, too.

I hope you all had a good weekend. I'll leave you with another good thing to start your Monday --this picture for my friend Sara. 

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Peanut Butter and Bacon Milkshake

Let's get right down to it. The second I heard that Sonic had a Peanut Butter and Bacon milkshake, I couldn't stop thinking about it. I had to try it. 

I almost chickened out. I tried to find some reviews on the shake before I got it but nothing came up. So, here you go, blog world. I did this for you (haa).

I am kind of obsessed with Sonic to begin with. They have so many delicious shake flavors right now! PB & banana, PB & jelly, PB cookie, Oreo cheesecake(!). But I knew I would regret it if I backed out.

The shake was good but the combo was nothing special. All of the bacon was at the bottom, so really I had a PB shake and then some clumps of bacon, ha. Maybe if you mixed it up with a spoon and ate it that way you'd get the same experience. I liked it but I wouldn't get it again. I would get any other combination of peanut butter though, because their PB shakes are the bomb. So is their whipped cream. 

Before going to Sonic, we saw Pain and Gain. I was not prepared for this movie! The Rock and Marky Mark in a film together ... what's not to like? I actually did like it, but it was not at all what I was expecting, and I had no clue that it was a true story. If you see it, prepare for some craziness and to feel pretty disturbed.

There was some pretty sick '90s style, though.

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Hope you are all having a great weekend! 

Bachelorette

My fiance started a new job recently, and his work schedule went from being pretty standard to irregular. While it sucks having less time together, it is giving me some time to catch up on Grey's Anatomy and movies that he definitely wouldn't watch, such as Bachelorette.

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Have you guys seen this yet? I feel like this movie really fell off the radar. I remember hearing about peripherally but didn't think about it again until I found this GIF and searched for the quote (because obviously that is a life motto). 

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(Only a little bit awkward when someone uses your computer and "F*ck everyone I like ice cream" is still in your search bar.)

Anyway, I loved this movie immediately. I think it got mixed reviews, but aside from being funny and having an awesome cast, it made me feel really nostalgic. It kind of felt like Mean Girls on steroids, especially since Lizzy Caplan is in both flicks. 

The basic plot is as follows: Becky (Rebel Wilson) is the first of her HS group of friends (the "B Faces") to get married, and the last one they expected. This makes the other girls jealous and a bit hateful—especially Reagan (Kirsten Dunst), who is Becky's maid of honor—but it also makes them take stop and assess the state of their lives.

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Shenanigans ensue and there is lots of humor. Honestly, I thought the characters, though exaggerated, were accurate and relatable. I also love Kirsten Dunst and Lizzy Caplan so I might just be biased, but it was great. Adam Scott even has a small role. So ladies, if you have a night to yourself, definitely check it out. 

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In other news, I found this hot chocolate mix at Target the other day, and ohmygod is it good.

Pretty sure I'm making my design friends cringe, but I don't have a lot of tools at my disposal right now, ha. 

We're halfway through the week, hooray! 

Good night friends,

Kristin

Love Castle

Hello! Just a short post today. I hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day. I loved reading Jenny's post about her and Alex!

I spent my Vday at the Love Castle!

They really go all out at White Castle. Candles, chocolates, fancy placemats, the works. I had 
a few sliders and some sweet potato fries (sweet potato fries > regular fries, every time!). I never eat WC under normal circumstances so this was a treat. I must say though -- they had this pecan marshmallow dipping sauce for the fries that was a-mazing. I was also really psyched about the cupcakes! Last year they had chocolate-dipped cheesecake on a stick (forreals) cupcakes win in my book.

We also saw the new Die Hard, which was pretty much awesome. If you are a fan of the originals, you will enjoy it.

I will leave you with this video that my sister thankfully alerted me to. It is a follow up to one of my favorite Key & Peele skits, Liam Neesons.

Happy Friday!

200 Cigarettes

Ensemble films are hard. It sounds like a good idea to throw a bunch of celebs in one movie, but it doesn't always work out. The best example (in my mind) of one done right is 200 Cigarettes. I loved this movie since it first came out in '99. Unfortunately, it's hard to find! Netflix doesn't have it, Amazon doesn't sell it .... 

Much to my surprise, when looking for a movie the other night, I found it on HBO Go!! Elated, I instantly pressed play. 

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The movie takes place in New York on December 31, 1981. It follows the stories of different groups of people who are ultimately headed to the same New Year's Eve party. Dave Chappelle plays the cabbie driving everyone around.

The cast was huge: Chappelle, Paul Rudd, Kate Hudson, Christina Ricci, Gaby Hoffman, Ben and Casey Affleck, Janeane Garofalo, Courtney Love, and Jay Mohr are among the more prominent characters.

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200 Cigarettes is quirky and funny, with a great soundtrack and amazing wardrobes (can we talk about Kate Hudson's outfit?). I have to admit, though, that my favorite part is Casey Affleck as a young punk.

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So, have you seen 200 Cigarettes? Do you share my love? If you haven't, I hope you have HBO Go!

Weekend recap & Movie Monday

How was your weekend? We go to the movies a lot, so whenever I see something over the weekend, I'll try to post about it on Monday. 

I don't think we mentioned but in general, I will be trying to post on Mon/Wed/Fri, and Jenny will be posting on Tues/Thurs/Sat, with Sunday being a free day. We might not stick to it too strictly but that's the plan for now. 

Anyway, Sunday morning we woke up and went to see the new Stallone flick, Bullet to the Head.

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We love going to the movies on Sunday mornings because it's usually $5 (or less) and not crowded. We hit up the 10 a.m. show with just a handful of other people in the theatre (although I'm pretty sure that had nothing to do with it being Sunday morning).

This movie was pretty terrible. It had it's moments but with Stallone's acting, the random racism, and the fact that it was early, I almost dozed off a few times. Granted, I didn't have super high hopes, and I was still entertained, but with Sly and Arnold both releasing movies this year, I have go with Arnold. 

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The rest of the weekend was uneventful. Mat is starting a new job soon so Saturday we celebrated with a ridiculous amount of Taco Bell. Those new roller things are delicious. We also watched the Total Recall reboot. It feels like it hasn't stopped snowing here so we tend to stay inside as much as possible.

I guess there was some kind of football game on last night ;) but to be honest I didn't watch any of it. We were more interested in the Man City v. Liverpool game (or Tottenham v. West Brom for that matter). Were there any good commercials? 

Yesterday we also listed a few new things in our Etsy shop... check them out in the link to the right!