Welcome to my new Saturday series! Each weekend I will share my favourites from the previous week. Song, clothes, verse, movie, food, book, stores, whatever. If I have been loving it, I’ll share it here! Hope you guys enjoy! (See last week’s post HERE.)
Song: “Young and Beautiul” by Lana Del Rey. I first heard it in “The Great Gatsby” and was instantly mesmerized. Can’t. Stop. Listening.
Movie: “The Great Gatsby.” I’ve already said it, but I absolutely loved the new movie. I guess some people weren’t the biggest fan? But I just adored it, and I already want to see it again! I love how certain parts literally drew me into it and made me feel like I was reading the book right along with watching the movie. I could go on and on but I won’t bore you all. ;) Long story short: read the book. Then watch the movie. Then, heck, watch the older version with Robert Redford and Mia Farrow, because I feel like some people haven’t seen it, and that’s a crying shame. It’s a classic, guys. Plus, Robert Redford may just be a better Gatsby than Leo. Yes, I just said that.
Quote: “Grace isn’t a little prayer you chant before receiving a meal. It’s a way to live.” -Jacqueline Winspear. Well said.
Food: Salads. I have seriously been devouring them lately. I like to experiment, and usually it’s the most random assortment of whatever-is-in-our-fridge that just come together so beautifully.
Workout: TIU’s Surfer’s Paradise. Try it. Then try it again. And then do it once more through. And then you will feel how I felt on Thursday when I did just that. The burn is amazing, it makes you sweat like a mad woman, and that invincible feeling you get afterward? Priceless.
I’m so looiing forward to seeing The Great Gatsby. It only came out here Thursday and the Mr is on a stag weekend so I have to wait until Tuesday – boo! Oh well it means I get to watch Les Mis tonight without complaints! I’ve just devoured a garlic chicken & feta salad, delish :) x
Aww at least you have Les Mis to hold you over! ;) And that salad sounds so yummy!!
xo
Lana Del Rey is the best! I love all the songs Ive heard her sing :) Me and my man are going to see Gatsby and Star Trek tonight, double movie date! I do need to see the old Gatsby, I haven’t seen it yet but I know its on Netflix.
Have a lovely weekend Katie :)
I love Lana del rey tooooo! What a fun night! enjoy your double feature!! :)
xo
Salads are such a great meal option, especially in the summer. I love them too and the more ingredients the better!
Amen to that! Loooove me some loaded salads!
xo
Yep – I am exactly the same way with Young & Beautiful. I don’t even want to check my iTunes play count for fear of embarrassment. OB-SESSED.
-Emily
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Haha SAME!! It’s just SO good. No shame in it ;)
xo
I am obsessed with that song too!!! I love Lana Del Rey. American, Blue Jeans and Young & Beautiful have been playing on repeat lately.
Planning on seeing Gatsby tomorrow and I am so excitedddd!
xo Ashley
Yessss I love all of her songs! So good! Yayyy let me know how you like Gatsby!
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I literally JUST got her cd from the library and uploaded it this weekend! So good! I found her on a pandora station I have. And I’m so glad you liked Gatsby. I can’t wait to see the movie!
Isn’t it so good?! Ahh I never think to get cd’s at the library- must remember next time!
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I’ve been wanting to see the Great Gatsby…and then I heard a lot of people are disappointed…so now I’m thinking to wait at least till it starts showing in the $4 theater over here! I’m glad to hear a good review of it from you! It’s been so long since I’ve read the book, I probably want to read it again first.
Huh, I don’t get the disappointed people? I love love LOVED it. I mean, if you like Fitzgerald, if you like Leo and if you like Baz Luhrmann’s eccentric style, then there is no way you will be disappointed!
xo
THank you thank you thank you for saying what you said about the first Gatsby with Redford in it. I LOVED that movie and was scared I wouldn’t like the remake with Leo in it but I LOVED leo as Gatsby and loved the Leo one more than the first one which usually never happens for me!
I was the same way! At first, when I heard they were doing a remake, I was veryyy sceptical and just thought that they REALLY did not NEED to remake it! I mean, the first was so perfect as is! BUT that being said, I just adored the new one, too. I love that it gave a fresh look on it, and introduced the amazing story to a new generation!
xo
REally loving this blog!!! So glad to be following you :)
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Aw you’re so sweet! Glad you have you, my dear :)
xo
Oh Gatsby. Loved it!! James sorta loved it but I reeeally loved it. Would see it like a thousand more times if it didn’t make me weep.
Ugh, girl, I’m in the same boat. I seriously love Gatsby so so so much. I don’t understand some of the negative reviews?? They just don’t. get. It. And it makes me sad, because everybody should get it. It’s GATSBY!!
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