Whatever you are doing tonight, cancel your plans, pour yourself some vino, and put on your comfiest pants.
The world's best show is coming back to grace living rooms all across America.
Booties will be shaking, feet will be tapping, and bodies won't be able to help but wiggle... ...and I'm just talking about the viewers.
Yup, you guessed it. My favorite show, So You Think You Can Dance, is returning tonight to kick off season 11, and you'd better believe the countdown is on.
I've danced ever since I was a bitty 3-year-old, and it's a huge part of who I am. Dancing has always made me feel so happy and free. It's my creative outlet, one of my favorite ways to express myself.
I've still been known to shake it while deep cleaning the Haskins House, tend to groove while , and tend to break out my most stellar moves right before bedtime in my jammers (just ask my hubs).
So in honor of today being awesome, I give you my two favorite dance videos. Try not to pee your underoos while watching the first one!
"Hi, my name is Meg, and I'm addicted to good TV." "Hiiii, Meg."
{So glad I finally got that off my chest.}
I wish I could say it wasn't true, but I would be full of fluff.
Hubs and I have managed to put on our jammers and binge watch our way through some of the best TV seasons known to man, and now we've reached a wall, which is where you come in to play.
Breaking Bad
Homeland
Scandal
Friday Night Lights
Girls (me)
Orange Is The New Black (me)
Downton Abbey (me)
Walking Dead (A)
Justified (A)
Sons of Anarchy (A)
Newsroom
Modern Family
Park & Rec
The Office
New Girl
House of Cards
Mad Men (me)
etc.
// Where the heck do we go from here? //
Suggestions?
While I wait for you replies, I'll be searching for a TV Addicts Anonymous group to attend...
Greetings from snow-laden Kansas City!
Fifteen inches of snow on Thursday made for two incredibly awesome snow days. I spent Thursday at Adam's house (soon to be our home - weird!).
We had a fun and super productive snow day, and it was just what we needed. It feels good to have so much done and now we can relax this weekend!
Started the day off with coffee and chocolate chip pancakes
The entire afternoon was spent moving furniture and getting rooms put together. We received the gorgeous Crate and Barrel bedding on our registry from my wonderful parents, and a fluffy C&B brown quilt from our good friends.
Waiting on the matching brown euro shams (hoping to be gifted them at the wedding!), and we're in the market for some super cute lamps.
It's slowly coming together!
Today has been great so far, and much more relaxing. Did a few wedding projects this morning while Adam was out shoveling the driveway... for 2 hours. What a trooper!
I made melty grilled cheese sandwiches, and a nice big pot of tomato roasted garlic bisque to warm him up when he was done.
Now, I have the afternoon to myself, and I plan on diving into Downton Abbey, season 1. FINALLY!
Hope your weekend is off to a great start!
...stay tuned next week for the debut of my new blog design (so excited!!).
Who is ready for some weekend??
Good Lord Almighty, I am ready for a chill weekend, lots of plans with girlfriends, and some pool/tan/beach reads time!! What are you all up to this weekend?!
1) I confess that... I I had to go two whole days without a full shower. Yes, two... doctor's orders - yuck!! On Tuesday, I had two suspicious looking spots on my skin, so they did a biopsy. Due to the biopsy locations being on my chest/leg, I wasn't able to get my bandages wet for two days. Let's just say I was thankful for my beloved Tresemme Dry Shampoo and creative showering... haha.
Wow, didn't know I would start off with such a TMI punch, eh?
2) I confess that... I am missing my other half an insane amount while he is on a business trip in Canada. For the last 3 years, the only time I haven't talked to him every single day was when he was in Europe for a week, so this whole not being able to text/e-mail/call is driving me bananas.
BUT... sometimes it's a good thing to really miss each other. It makes the coming home so fantastic. Come on, Monday!!
3) I confess that... I am slightly overindulgent on my dance TV shows. Like WAY overindulgent. My must watch list includes So You Think You Can Dance, Breaking Point, and Dance Moms... yowza. Is anyone obsessed with any of these shows? SYTYCD is by far my fave.
Watch this incredible dance from last season... I'm in love.
4) I confess that... I am insanely sore from last night's Zumba sweat sesh. In fact, when I woke up this morning I think my moans and groans scared Bella Beast, my poor puppy!
That was the first workout I've had in well over a week (my doctor put me on couch arrest to recover from Bursitis in my hip/knee). I love being back to good workouts. Any fellow Zumba lovers out there?!
5) I confess that... I am over-the-top excited for a fondue party tonight with my girlfriends at my friend's new casa. And we're not talking just the delicious chocolate, this is the full blown dinner extravaganza.
Homemade specialty martinis may or may not be included...
6) I confess that... I am a total teeny bopper. Yesterday, while at Tar-jay, I purchased the last installment of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series. I began reading the books in high school (and love the movie!), and find myself identifying with Bridgette - care-free, independent poster child! I was so excited to read Sisterhood Everlasting, I stayed up way too lat last night. Must. Have. Coffee.
7) I confess that... tomorrow I am totally having a "me" day, and I don't feel bad one bit. I am going to do everything I love that makes me feel good. Zumba workout. Pool time. Girly movie... and perhaps some shopping before meeting up with friends for Theater in the Park KC...
Legally Blonde the Musical! I heart Elle.
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So glad I got those confessions off my chest... phew!
And one more thing... a HUGE thank you for just being you. All of my wonderful blog friends/readers mean so much to me, and just the fact that you would stop by or leave a comment completely makes my day. And I LOVE chatting it up with you on Twitter - so fun! I am so blessed, y'all.
Hope your weekend is beyond stellar! Catch ya Monday for some blog hop action right here!
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Hello, I'm Meg and I have a problem. Ihave a complete obsession with good {and not so good} fall TV. Holy cow, y'all! My DVR is totally packed with shows that I need to catch up on, or are coming up soon. Are you obsessed with new shows/series too?!
For example, thanks to my dear sweet Daddy, I was reminded to DVR "The Sing Off" last night. Boy did it not disappoint! I am completely in love with this amazing rendition of "Waving Flag" by the acapella group The YellowJackets.
In fact I loved it so much, I replayed it at least 7 times while dancing around with Bella Beast in my living room. And then I may or may not have played it again this morning [twice] while getting ready. Fast forward to the 2 minute marker to listen!
I have a whole slew of other upcoming gems on my fall TV list...
{ Must Watch }
+ How I Met Your Mother + Glee + Dancing With the Stars + New Girl {Hello, Zooey D!} + Biggest Loser + Dance Moms + Project Runway + It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia + Pan Am + Anything w/ the Kardashian sistas! + The Amazing Race + Real Housewives of Orange County
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What's on your fall must watch list?! Do you have any awesome show suggestions for me?!
{I need more shows like I need a hole in my head... haha!}
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Naturally, we have to go early, because the first 100 people get princess tiaras and British flags - fun!
But naturally, I have to soak in as much Royal Wedding TV coverage as possible... thank you DVR! I plan to play the wedding and specials on my TV during my Royal Wedding Party that I am hosting for a few girlfriends tomorrow evening (more to come on that later!)
I spent a good chunk of last night deleting old episodes of "Say Yes to the Dress" episodes in order to overload my DVR with everything Royal. There were so many scheduled "behind the scenes at the Royal Wedding" type specials, as well as a few highlighting all their wedding planning, receptions, food, and guests.
I figured I would provide a handy little Royal Wedding Survival Guide in order to help you get your TV ready for live wedding cpverage bliss!
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.:: TV Survival Guide ::. _______________________________
{ Friday Live Coverage }
- ABC 4 a.m. – 10 a.m. Diane Sawyer and Barbara Walters at Buckingham Palace with Robin Roberts at Westminster Abbey Coverage.
- NBC 4 a.m. – 10 a.m. The whole "Today" show crew, plus Brian Williams.
- CBS 5 a.m. – 9 a.m. Katie Couric, assisted by "Early Show" anchor Erica Hill.
- E! 4 a.m. – 9 a.m. Giuliana Rancic Live streaming on Eonline.com
- BBC America 3 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Huw Edwards The network will air a commercial-free simulcast.
- CNN Starting at 4 a.m. Piers Morgan, Richard Quest, Anderson Cooper and Kiran Chetry along with British fashion expert Cat Deeley.
** All times are EST **
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{ Behind the Scenes Specials }
- TLC The Making of a Royal Wedding 8 p.m. EST - TONIGHT
From beginning to end, the extremely detailed work that goes into planning the Royal Wedding.
- TLC Countdown to the Royal Wedding 9 p.m. EST - TONIGHT
Clinton Kelly, Amanda Byram, Randy Fenoli and Monte Durham, along with Royal Wedding experts, bring you the latest scoop from London and New York during the final hours before the wedding.
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Stay tuned! My DIY Royal Wedding Party Guide coming in just a few!!
I mean football! Yes, that's right... Friday Night Lights is back for the 5th and final season!! Lucky for me, I don't have to wait until April 15th to watch it on NBC... BF and my dear friend, Sean, is an angel and bought the whole season on DVD!
It arrives today {Thank you, Amazon Prime!} , so guess what we're all doing all night long?! Perhaps I'll need a lunch hour nap? ;)
If you are needing an amazing show to Netflix from the beginning... FNL won't let you down! Full of heart, amazing characters, romance, drama and football... you will fall in love. Promise!
For all you silly non-Gleeks out there, I think I have a clip that will totally change your opinion of this epic show! As I curled up with my puppy to watch that glorious Glee last night, I didn't have any preconceived expectations. It finally looks like Glee has made it's way back to it's season one roots (which means brilliance...)!
...I was BLOWN AWAY!
The main soloist in this clip is 23-year-old Darren Criss, a newcomer and outstandingly talented addition to the Glee cast. Hailing from San Francisco (I like him already!), he got his BFA in music theater from the University of Michigan (no wonder he's awesome - amazing theater school right there!).
Criss's GLEE performance was not his first act to receive such mass notoriety. While still at U of M, Criss and his colleagues formed a theater production company (StarKid Productions) and produced "A Very Potter Muscial" and "A Very Potter Sequel".
After posting both to youtube, they gained widespread acclaim and have now collectively had more than 25 million hits. I spent a solid hour watching both on youtube last night... absolutely hilarious!
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All I noticed while watching the NFL game last night with BF and friends were the men in pink. I mean come on now, who can resist a bunch of good looking athletes working together to spread breast cancer awareness...
{ NFL, I applaud you! }
After my mom's scary 2006 diagnosis and long cancer battle, we are very happy to declare/celebrate that she is cancer free! Her cancer journey shaped my passion for cancer patients and encouraged my career path.
I am now very happy and proud to be working in my dream job pushing closer and closer to finding that cure every single day... ...and we WILL find it!
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Break out your tube tops and fluffy hair scrunchies! It's time for some Britney vs. Brittany GLEE! That's right, tonight's GLEE episode features the music of one of pop's biggest idols... Britney Spears!
{ Is it 7 p.m. yet? }
So ridiculously excited to see Heather Morris (Brittany) perform some of the pop princess's classics! Not to mention her Britney Spears transformation is absolutely amazing...
Doesn't Heather Morris look amazing? H-O-T-T hott! She makes me want to go on an extra long run tonight! ;)
Want more Brit? Check out the Britney/Brittany YouTube teaser...
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Where are my Gleeks at?Holla atcha girl! I've been counting down the minutes until my favorite night on television is back...
{ Hello Glee! }
I can't get enough of great entertainment, amazing music, and Sue Sylvester's sly remarks! Who else is joining me (8 p.m. CST) for this monumental/epic event?!
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