It was a real-life fairy tale come to life for Lupita Nyong’o, who won Best Actress in a Supporting Role for 12 Years a Slave at the 86th Academy Awards on Sunday night.
Category: Life
Cheers To You… Amy Poehler
Congratulations to Amy Poehler on winning her first Golden Globe!
Amy, who co-hosted the 71st annual Golden Globes award ceremony with her partner-in-comedic-crime Tina Fey, won Best Actress in a Television Series (Comedy) for her portrayal of Leslie Knope on NBC’s Parks & Recreation (which was nominated for Best Television Series (Comedy) for the first time this year). It was due time for the funniest lady on television today to receive the recognition she has so long deserved! In a tv-landscape filled with a lot of aggression and negativity, we need heartwarming programs like Parks and lovable characters like the eternally optimistic Leslie Knope to remind us of the good in the world.
The following is one of my favourite Leslie Knope quotations:
“In times of stress or moments of transition, sometimes it can feel like the whole world is closing in on you. When that happens, you should close your eyes, take a deep breath, listen to the people that love you when they give you advice, and remember what really matters. And if you have the ability to go to Paris, by all means, go to Paris.”
Cheers to Amy Poehler, Leslie Knope, and Parks & Recreation for this victorious victory!
25
Happy Birthday to yours truly!
Today, I turned 25. It’s official – I have now been living for a quarter of a century (and have been inducted into the quarter-life crisis zone with the other twentysomethings). It’s hard to believe I’m this old already!
I’ve been celebrating this birthday milestone throughout this first week of 2014 by indulging in many birthday freebies – such as this year’s Sephora Beauty Insider birthday gift (lipstick and mascara deluxe samples from Make Up For Ever), a free bacon cheeseburger from Red Robin, a free Rooty Toothy Fresh ‘N Fruit Pancakes combo from iHop, a free entree and dessert from Milestone’s, a free appetizer and chocolate cake from Boston Pizza, and free drinks from Starbucks and Booster Juice. Thank you to my Mom and to my friends for accompanying me on these excursions! If you want more info on how to score these deals on your birthday this year, just ask me. 🙂
I captured some birthday memories on the Nokia Lumia 1020, all thanks to Rogers Social Insider!
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January 7
Every year on my birthday, I visit Cafe Astrology to see my forecast for the year. I like how these readings are specifically tailored to each birth date of the year. The description of those people born on January 7th are incredibly accurate to my character:
2013: A Year in Review
Said goodbye, turned around, and you were gone, gone, gone…
Throughout the year, I’ve been compiling a page of memories from 2013 – including notable events I experienced, books I read, music I listened to, movies and television shows I watched, etc. – and now it is complete! CHECK IT OUT: Scrapbook 2013. I also created a few photosets of my Top Favourites of 2013 on Tumblr.
2013 was a tricky year of goodbyes, changes, and the search for a new beginning. I went from a foundation of stability to a gradually sliding slope (as I transitioned from an involved and studious university student to the unfamiliar territory of an unemployed graduate). Honestly, some days, it took a lot of willpower to hold on to the hope that things will look up soon. But I know that it will, with hard work and patience.
The purpose of these year in review posts is to look back over the year and reflect on what you did and what you learned. Even though I didn’t reach my goal of finding a job and starting my career by the end of 2013, I still accomplished quite a bit, such as writing, volunteering, traveling, and of course, graduating. The most important lesson I learned this year was to be brave. Bravery manifests itself anywhere and everywhere you allow it – in small acts (in getting up to face a brand new day) and in bigger steps (in sharing your passions with the world). The more you embrace courage, the more you’ll get out of life.
I’d say that all of the good things offset those unlucky moments of 2013. Looking ahead to 2014, I have high hopes that this year will be better. 2014 is a multiple of 7. 7 is my lucky number. Therefore, 2014 will be my glory year!
Like a drum, baby, don’t stop beating.
Elizabeth Rosalyn 