The Infernal Devices completed. All in all it was a decent trilogy. I don’t regret reading it. I’m just a wee tad sick of the teenage love triangle angst. Suffice to say, now I recall why I didn’t finish reading The Mortal Instruments series. Sadly, the conclusion of The Infernal Devices was sub par. It seemed designed specifically to placate the ( Read more... )

Sad to hear that this will be the last season of Peter Capaldi’s Doctor. I feel as though he was ripped off. He is such a great actor but the writing they gave him to work with was garbage compared to that of his predecessors. Hopefully the new Who will NOT be a woman. I love Missy, and I’m fine with the Master being female, but I think if the ( Read more... )

Went to see XXX: The Return of Xander Cage this weekend. The basic premise - ‘After coming out of self-imposed exile, daredevil operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) must race against time to recover a sinister weapon known as Pandora's Box, a device that controls every military satellite in the world. Recruiting a new group of thrill-seeking cohorts ( Read more... )

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Happy Robbie Burns Day! In celebration of the (second) best country in the world, here are some amazing facts about Scotland:

• In 1794 Scottish engineer William Murdoch built the first-ever house to be lit by gas. (Coincidentally, Edinburgh was the first city in the world with its own fire brigade, in 1824...I’m just sayin’)
• Like Rome, Edinburgh was  ( Read more... )

The 2017 Golden Globes were arguably the most boring GG presentation ever. Jimmy Fallon was passable as a host, but not great. The award winners were somewhat predictable...especially LaLaLand. For me, the three standout moments were:

1. Meryl Streep’s awesome speech (and yes, Canadians are the nicest people! Thanx Meryl!! )
2. Goldie Hawn’s faux slip of ( Read more... )

About 6 months ago I started subscribing to IPSY glam bag. The subscription fee runs approximately $20/month (less if you live in America). For $20 I receive 5 different beauty products tailored to my preferences and packaged in a glam makeup bag. Not all of the products turn out to be things I’d use but there is always one product per month that I ( Read more... )

I love my iPad (Air 2 - gold - 128gb). I think it may arguably be one of the best purchases I’ve ever made - worth every penny. It keeps me connected...which is both a good and a bad thing. What I like best about it though is the world of apps it has opened up for me. Some of my favs...both new and old...are listed below. It is worth noting, all ( Read more... )

Sadly I finished up the Tearling trilogy by Erika Johansen. Goodreads supplies the following brief summary: The series follows nineteen-year-old princess Kelsea Glynn, who must reclaim her deceased mother’s throne and redeem her kingdom, the Tearling, from forces of corruption and dark magic of The Red Queen, the sorceress-tyrant of the neighboring ( Read more... )

Nothing too exciting on my agenda for day one. I read a bit of the third and final book in the Tearling trilogy. I was hoping I would have been finished before the new year began; however, part of me is glad I'm only halfway through the novel as I really am not ready to depart from that lovely world just yet ( Read more... )