Bloggiesta Wrap-Up

March 25, 2013 Whitney Event 8 Comments
Bloggiesta Wrap-Up

After a weekend of having my blog under construction Bloggiesta has come to an end.  I always have a blast with this event and gives me a HUGE burst of motivation.  Here is a breakdown of what I accomplished. Friday, Day One completed rating system and updated posts to correspond. update challenge page decided on […]

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Claiming My Blog on Bloglovin

March 24, 2013 Whitney Blogging 1 Comment
Claiming My Blog on Bloglovin

I’d like to make an announcement!  I’ve decided to go with Bloglovin as my Google Reader replacement.  You can find my feed here. (or hit the big follow button underneath/or the blue+ on my sidebar.  I think that wordness just about does it.  That is all. Follow Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email […]

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Bloggiesta March 2013

March 22, 2013 Whitney Event 15 Comments
Bloggiesta March 2013

It’s Bloggiesta time!  I missed the mini-bloggiesta in February so am super excited to be participating this weekend.  Blogger recently ate my sidebar, so while I “recreated it” did do a little spring cleaning but there is still much I’d like to do! My to do list: work on rating system write reviews for Snow […]

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Once Upon A Time VII

Once Upon A Time VII

Today marks the first day of spring, (although you’d never know it)  it’s cold and windy and I try to avoid going out at all costs.  Despite the nonexistence of spring weather it is time for Carl’s Once Upon A Time Challenge. The challenge runs through March 21 – June 21 with the goal being […]

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Oz Movie Review

Oz Movie Review

Director: Sam Raimi Writers: Mitchell Kapner (screenplay), David Lindsay-Abaire (screenplay), L. Frank Baum (series) Stars: James Franco, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz Release Date: March 8, 2013 A small-time magician is swept away to an enchanted land and is forced into a power struggle between three witches.   I saw Oz on Thursday, despite horrid reviews […]

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Review: Fairest

March 15, 2013 Whitney Review 2 Comments
Review: Fairest

Fairest was a cross between Singin’ in the Rain and Snow White. Debbie Reynolds must lip-sync for a silent picture star and with the transition to talkies her annoying voice would ruin her career.  Of course, Jean Hagen is exposed as a fraud and Debbie is hailed.  The only difference is that Aza snags a […]

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I Was Hit On In The Bookstore

I Was Hit On In The Bookstore

I was frequenting my local Barnes and Noble, browsing through the bookshelves.  This guy comes up to me and starts conversing, what do you do?  What kind of books do you like etc.  He told me his name (which I promptly forgot) and after a few minutes he says he has to go meet his […]

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Top Ten Books On My TBR

Top Ten Books On My TBR

Top Ten Tuesday Hosted by The Broke and Bookish Faithful Place by Tana French: I started this earlier in the year and for whatever reason set it down, I’d like to pick it back up by year’s end. Broken Harbor by Tana French: to continue my love of the Dublin Murder Squad series Wives and Daughters by […]

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Review: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

March 11, 2013 Whitney Review 3 Comments
Review: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

I loved Snow White when I was little, I dressed up as her on a regular basis, held Snow White themed birthday parties and learned how to work a VCR (yes I’m that old) and when I wasn’t watching it, I could recite it word for word.  Okay, so I was obsessed with Snow White […]

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The Fairy Tale Read-a-Thon Begins

The Fairy Tale Read-a-Thon Begins

The Fairy Tale Read-a-Thon hosted by Debz Bookshelf is starting in a few hours, a whole week dedicated to fairy tales.   Have I ever mentioned that I was a huge Snow White fan growing up?  Thanks to Disney, I think Snow White is by far the best and most under appreciated Princess there is, but […]

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