I don't typically do year end lists, but here I am, bright and early on a Friday morning making a list. I think I've been inspired by all of the gift idea themed morning shows that have been playing in the background all morning. Music: The two musicians that I "discovered" in 2008 are Ben Lee and Joshua Morrison. I've probably listened to more of them than anyone else in the last three hundred and fifty something days.
Television: Mad Men is the best show on television. Hands down. It has been a long time since I last had a TV show that I was truly excited to watch each week. This show has everything. It doesn't hurt that the cast is easy on the eyes and the costumes are amazing. I wish people still dressed like that every day!
Runners up: I think I would add 30 Rock to this list if I had seen more of it. So far I have really enjoyed every episode I've watched, but I have not had a chance to catch up with the series yet. Maybe in 2009?
Also, I really liked Pushing Dasies for how it is shot, the costumes, the cast and the set designs, but I think the writers strike killed the show. This season makes it seem like it might have been better off as a one season show. I read it was canceled, so I suppose I am not the only one who thinks this.
Books: I will admit that I got sucked in by the Twilight series in 2008. I read all four books in August and even went to the book release party. I won't say they were the best books of 2008, but they did keep my attention this summer. I'm a total sucker for a sexy vamp.
The other books I really got into this year were all about Tudor history. I found a book in a thrift store about King Henry viii and his six wives and became obsessed. I read everything I could find. I am now a walking encyclopedia on Tudor history, but I didn't have one particular favorite book.
Movies: This is a hard one. There is not one stand out movie. I though Tropic Thunder was hilarious, but it was not what I would consider the greatest movie of the year, it was the funniest movie for sure, but not one I could watch more than twice.
I recently rented Mrs Pettigrew Lives for a Day with my daughter and we both really, truly enjoyed it. I think I would consider that my favorite of the last four months.
I've seen several movies I really wanted to be my favorite, but they all fell short of my expectations. Mrs Pettigrew is the only one I walked away from pleasantly surprised. I guess 2008 was not the greatest year for movies.
Other 2008 discoveries:
Mrs Meyer's Basil scented soap- Everything about this is YUM!
O.N.E. Coconut Water
Synergy Kombucha tea- my favorite flavors are Mystic Mango and Cosmic Cranberry.
Febreze Air Effects: Vanilla & Baking scented air effects. Turns out this one only comes out during the holidays, but it is my favorite room freshener.
SoapNet on the weekends (Mostly because they play all of the old school 90210 episodes every morning. It reminds me of the 90's in a good way.)
Gossip Girl. Yes, I got sucked in.
iluvuma.com - I want just about everything on this site.
The Triple Door - The only place I ever want to see live music in Seattle again. (Unless they re-open The Croc.)
The Tudors - A very fun series that covers my favorite part of history.
Sweet Riot Dark Chocolate Covered Cacao Nibs - YUM!!
HUE: Faux Fishnet Pantyhose - I love them and I think they look great on everyone. I was SO sad when they stopped carrying them at Nordstrom. I bought out every pair they had left. At least I can still find them online!
and
Hugh Jackman. No explanation needed.
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4 comments:
Agree on all fronts, especially Mad Men, Synergy Kombucha, and Mrs. Pettigrew Lives for a Day. Also loved Tropic Thunder. Great list!
I hope you have a wonderful holiday :) Miss seeing you around--hopefully soon!
I know, right? That movie came out of nowhere, and it was totally sweet and perfect in it's own unpretentious way. I really expected it to be a silly little whatever movie that I probably would not really like, but when it was over, I was sad it was over.
I haven't seen Mad Men or 30 Rock, but I LOVE Pushing Daises, & am very sad to hear it has been canceled. It along with Chuck, & Ghost Whisperer are my favorite shows on TV.
I loved the Twighlight books. The movie was fun too. Did you notice the shot of the author in the diner?
I hated Tropic Thunder. Too many F bombs maybe I'm just too old fashioned, but I don't think that it needed.
I think the best movie I've seen this year, & it was one I didn't even really want to see, but your fav-Hugh Jackman was in it, was "Australia". It was an Epic, beautifully shot saga, & heart touching tale.
Love & misses xoxox!
You know, I wanted to LOVE Australia, but I thought there was very little steam between Jackman and Kidman, so that sort of ruined it for me. It was a good movie, but it could have been so much better.
I hated the Twilight movie, I wanted there to be better special FX. That one really let me down. I'm hoping they do better on the new one.
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