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The Perfect Monday Date Night

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You guys. “The Great Gatsby” is one of my all-time favourite books, ever. I just fell in love with the romance and jubilance of the characters the very first time I read it in high school. And that Daisy Buchanan, oh man, she is just the best. Say what you will about her, I just adore her character. And of course that Gatsby is something else too.

All right,’ I said, ‘I’m glad it’s a girl. And I hope she’ll be a fool- that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.

This book, I’ve probably read it the most of any book, it’s just that good. So, naturally, when I found out there was a new movie coming out (and with Leo, no less!) I just got all sorts of excited. What’s better is that when I declared that we were going to see it last night, Zack didn’t hesitate one second. This is why I like him so much, he deals with my whims, you see. He makes me happy. We’re like Gatsby and Daisy, only much less tortured and dramatic, of course. And with a much happier ending (spoiler alert?) I digress. 
So, the movie. It was incredible. I loved it all. The setting, the cinematography (it’s the guy who did Moulin Rouge, after all, so I knew that was going to be breathtaking!), the script that followed so closely to the book, the actors, the music, everything. I loved it. You know when they adapt books into movies and you just know that they made the movie to please the die-hard fans of the book? Well, that is just the best in my mind. And I could tell with this movie that they did just that: they made it for the fans of the book. They took actual excerpts from the book and inserted them right into the movie. And people like me? We live for that sort of thing. I mean, that Fitzgerald was a wordsmith, and they knew it. And God bless ’em for it.

I floated out of the movie already on cloud nine, and to make our date night even sweeter, we stopped by Wendy’s to grab a treat. Because, as you know, there is always room for dessert! My great grandma lived by that rule, and she saw her 97th birthday, so I’m going with it. Anyway, we both got the new Frosty Waffle Cones and we devoured the entire thing. That boy. He knows the way to my heart. Frosty? Delicious. Frosty in a waffle cone? Pretty much heaven in your mouth. Like, yes. It was just even better than the original, if that was possible.

shirt: uo (here)
shorts: american eagle (similar here and here)
sandals: target (similar here)
Moral of the story: I love Frosties. I love Gatsby. Go see the movie and get a Frosty Waffle Cone after. Make it a date! ;) You will not regret it, I promise you this.

Annnnd that was my Monday night.

xo

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  2. Anna

    I want to see this movie! I have never read the book…I know I need to! But Baz Luhrmann is my FAVORITE director. Everything he touches turns out brilliant it seems. So glad to hear you liked it…and I love your shirt!
    Also…Frosty in a waffle cone?? Wendy’s here I come…♥

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  4. Ash

    glad you loved the movie! wasnt it great! (except how they portrayed carraway in the beginning- and well, throughout. that was weird. i hope you know which points i’m talking about? i dont want to spoil it or anything… but it s the parts that DONT follow the book, ya feel me?)

    aaahhhhh and now i need this shirt, because guess what? i already have those glasses! but you probably already knew that, since we are basically the same bad-ass soul living inside two separate peeps (;

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    • Katie Did What

      Yeah, I agree about how they portrayed Carraway in the non-book parts, but at the same time, I kind of like the artistic license they took with that. I mean, they had to find a way to make the narrative tie in to the movie, and I think it was okay. Of course, as a die hard fan of the book, I’d rather not think of him turning out like that, but you know. I’m not mad ;) And yessss GET THE SHIRT :) Because, duh. We totally are.
      xo

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  5. Chelsea

    I honestly wasn’t a fan in high school, but then again, I wasn’t the smartest when it came to being in high school. I feel like I should give a second shot and reread it! And after I heard Leo say that in high school he understood what others didn’t about the book, well that made me kinda want to see the movie, made me think he would give the movie justice and make it worth-while :) Guess I’ll have to go see it!

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    • Katie Did What

      I definitely think you should give it another shot and re-read it! I seriously love it so so much and feel like everyone else should too, basically. ;) I didn’t know Leo said that! He definitely did a fine job with Gatsby!
      xo

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  6. RitaMarie

    I loved the movie, too! I felt it conveyed the emotion of the book so well and I have always loved the book- one of the reasons I got me degree in English was to be able to read books like this over and over for college credit.

    And I love youe t-shirt. Gotta order me one, too!

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    • Katie Did What

      I love that! I definitely almost majored in English, too, for the same reason! When everyone else was complaining about the “required reading” I was just soaking it all up and loving every second! :)
      xo

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  7. Jenna

    Wait, frosty waffle cones?!?! The best of both worlds! I need to get on that STAT! And I’m so happy to hear the movie was excellent! I’m in love with the book and can’t wait to see the movie :)

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  8. Ragan

    I’m SO glad you liked the movie! And yes I agree, I think they really did make it specifically for die-hard fans. Most people who complained about it said that it seemed “trippy” or “computer generated” but obviously they don’t understand the brilliance of it. Mildly obsessed? Um yes. Oh and the waffle cones look deeeelish :)

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    • Katie Did What

      Ugh, I mean, it was created by the same guy who made Moulin Rouge- it’s supposed to be “trippy” and elaborate- that’s what he does!! It was true to the story, and very Fitzgerald-esque and I just adored it. I too am mildly obsessed, girl!
      xo

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  15. Ashley

    Going to see Gatsby this weekend and I am so excited! I’m glad you said they stick true to the story…I really feel they couldn’t have done it any other way!!! My boyfriend and I were out driving around and saw a sign for Frosty Cones and he was really excited. Like over the top excited and it was adorable. I think making a date night of Gatsby and Frosty cones is an awesome idea. Thanks for the date night plans:)

    xo Ashley

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  16. Katie

    Y’all and your cute dates. Just killing me with the cuteness! I still need to read my copy of The Great Gatsby from the library! It is overdue. And I can’t renew it but I am keeping it til I read it. I’m so bad.

    Anywho. I really want to see the movie. It looks stunning! I saw a sign at Wendy’s for those frosty’s in a cone and I am pretty sure I said “Ooooohh.” like a child at a toy store. I didn’t get one though :(

    I am more of a mcdonald’s ice cream cone girl anyway haha

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    • Katie Did What

      haha you are such a library rebel!! Read it, read it, read it! It’s a quick read :) but oh so good. I looooooove mcd’s cones! SO good! I just might get one today!
      xo

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  17. Allison

    j’adore your blog-) too bad South Carolina and Cali are like 3000 miles apart-would love to talk fashion and Jesus over sometime! Ya’ll are a super cute couple-look forward to following here and on twitter!

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