Snow Day

"Snowverated" is the word of the day this morning in New York City.  After all of the preparation and worried texts from my parents, I woke up to freshly plowed streets and clear sidewalks.  The 2 feet of snow we were supposed to be covered in was, on my end, only about 5 inches.  With school called off and most of the places in my neighborhood closed, this day is just a continuation of the break that was supposed to end yesterday.  I got back to the city Saturday and was happily reunited with friends and my favorite city.  New York said "Welcome home!" with a lovely blizzard and my winter break is now the never-ending vacation.  My school cancelled classes yesterday afternoon when the storm was at its peak; the prediction looked horrible and I was glad we weren't going to take any chances.  Last year I was just told to trek safely to class in the snow storm that covered Washington Square Park with nearly a foot of accumulation.  This snow day is NOTHING compared to the tundra I had to walk through last year.  On the bright side, my school can't send an email retracting their previous decision to cancel all classes, I think if they could they definitely would. 

I am excited to stay in my pajamas all day and catch up on some reading - I am halfway through We Were Liars by E. Lockhart for my sorority book club and so far it's a good story, and an easy read! My roommates and I have thrilling plans to drink lots of hot chocolate and watch too much "Dance Moms". A snow day is the perfect excuse to do nothing, despite a lack of snow, I'm happy for a reason to stay home all day and make fun of the blizzard that never came. 

{My view of the blizzard, Juno}

♥ Caro

Gilmore Girls

In case you haven’t heard, you might as well cancel your October plans now because *drumroll please…* GILMORE GIRLS IS ON NETFLIX! I have loved Gilmore Girls for years. I started watching it back in middle school (thank you ABC Family for playing it every weekend morning!) I fell in love with the story and characters, immediately identifying with "book worm" Rory.  It is one of those classic TV shows that you watch forever and still adore.  I feel like I have seen every episode though I am not sure if I have ever seen them in order. I am SO excited to start from the beginning and follow along! There are 7 seasons so it’s going to take me a while (let’s be honest – I barely have time for homework and blogging, much less Netflix binge watching!) But this is the show I go to when I am stressed, tired, and just need some time alone. Having it available at the click of a button makes me so happy! Not only is the show great because of the wit and charm but I have always admired the mother/daughter relationship between Lorelai and Rory.  With great one-liners - Lorelai always says exactly what you're thinking - and adorable male love interests it is the perfect show to have on hand.  Netflix has just made girls everywhere love Fall even more!  

♥ Caro

Friday Flicks: Brain Power

I love Netflix.  I think it is such a great idea and there are many shows and movies I have stumbled across that I thoroughly enjoyed.  One of the hardest parts about navigating Netflix though, is deciding what to watch.  I always have a hard time figuring out what I would like to see and I find I spend more time picking something than I do watching it.  I put together a list of some of my favorites, in hopes of making things a little easier next time you go looking for a little movie magic! 

Today's category is "Brain Power" the perfect documentaries for when you want to learn something so you don't feel guilty watching Netflix ;) One thing to know about me is I love a good Netflix Documentary, these are some of my favorites!   

Blackfish – I watched this after hearing all of the hype and if you haven’t seen it yet I would definitely recommend it.  It’s a serious documentary and at times sad (I didn’t realize it was quite as depressing and was caught off guard when watching it) But it is a great film and definitely informative.

Katy Perry Part of Me – I actually saw this in the theater and loved it.  Every time I see a concert documentary like this I gain so much respect for the artist (I’m sure that’s the point…) But Katy was so vulnerable on screen, you can really see who she is.  Plus the concert was so fun to watch!

Tiny House – This documentary is all about the “tiny house” phenomenon happening now around the world, people are designing and building their own, personal tiny homes and living in extremely small spaces on purpose.  This provides for a simpler and clutter free life with simply the necessities surrounding you.  It’s an interesting point of view and something I wasn’t aware of until watching this movie.

Girl Model – Following an ex-model who now recruits young Russian girls to be models in Japan, this documentary provides an interesting insight into the modeling industry and the sort of trafficking that occurs overseas.  These girls are essentially sold into the industry with the promise of fame, fortune, and a better life; the outcome is striking and it provides a very interesting view, allowing a look at all sides. 

Happy – Following people all over the world to understand what truly makes people happy, I had to watch this for a class and found it interesting and thought provoking.  Definitely something to watch and think about as you go through your day-to-day, you will start to notice what really makes you happy and what doesn’t.

♥ Caro

Friday Flicks: Old School

I love Netflix.  I think it is such a great idea and there are many shows and movies I have stumbled across that I thoroughly enjoyed.  One of the hardest parts about navigating Netflix though, is deciding what to watch.  I always have a hard time figuring out what I would like to see and I find I spend more time picking something than I do watching it.  I put together a list of some of my favorites, in hopes of making things a little easier next time you go looking for a little movie magic!

Today’s category is “Old School” the perfect movies for when you want to throw that epic #throwback slumber party with your friends and relive the good old days of juice boxes and the Jonas Brothers.

Spice World  - I used to watch this all the time as a kid, watching it now I’m not sure how appropriate it was, but I loved the music.  The story is weirder than I remember, but you’re lying if you say you don’t want to hang out in the Spice Bus. 

The Parent Trap – Such a classic.  Get your Oreos and peanut butter ready while you reminisce on how cute Lindsay Lohan used to be. 

High School Musical  - Sing along anyone? I can’t get enough of this throwback. Honestly though, let’s face it, I would watch Zac Efron in anything. 

13 Going On 30 – Years later this is still one of my favorites.  A great story with even better music (I was obsessed with the “Love is a Battlefield” scene) also, thanks to Jennifer Garner, my generation knows the “Thriller” dance.

The Cheetah Girls – The perfect Disney girl power movie that features good music AND sassy velour track suits.  The only thing better than this one is the sequel.

Cadet Kelly – Confession time, I was a hard-core fan of Hilary Duff (guess who attended her concert?) This movie is another one of my favorite Disney Channel Originals.  And the closest I will ever get to military school.

♥ Caro