A Glimpse of Heaven

Have you ever stopped and thought about what happens next? What happens after this life on earth? Death, heaven, reincarnation, elsewhere...? Where do we go? Who do we become?

Every once in a while, I feel I catch a glimpse of heaven in the sunset...

On my way home from volunteering tonight, I saw this beautiful sunset and caught a picture of it. Something in me feels that there is something more behind this sunset than gravity and the laws of the universe. I feel like I see a glimpse of heaven...

#1 In my heaven, I would curl up with this super comfy IKEA blanket (it actually is my favorite blanket) with a cup of coffee and books. I love whip cream, so I would put some on my cup of coffee or my hot chocolate. I am in love with Serendipity's Frozen Hot Chocolate. Oprah released the recipe: check it out! It is sooooo delicious and just perfect for a comfy night in.

#2 I only pictured 2 books, but I have three books on my heaven book list:

1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven - a classic Mitch Albom novel about the people who teach you life lessons in heaven. This is a tear-jerker that will pull at your heartstrings, and make sure you check out the movie!
2. Life's Golden Ticket - one of my favorite non non-fiction novels (BTW: a non non-fiction novel is a novel that deals with real life non-fiction advice in the form of a fiction novel). It is an amazing must-read novel about second chances and the circus.
3. Elsewhere - probably my favorite books as a teen about what happens after life. A teen girl dies and goes to Elsewhere, in which the author tells an interesting, unique, and witty depiction about heaven and life after death.

#3

(Peace T-Shirt, Leggings, Face Scrub, Nail Polish, Slippers)

Comfy, comfy, comfy clothes are my ultimate favorite things to wear after a long, stressful, and tiring day/week. I love to unwind in leggings and a comfy tee. To have a relaxing and cozy night pull your hair up in a cute top knot, wash your face with this awesome face exfoliating scrub, and paint your nails with this cool mint color (Essie's Mint Candy Apple). After you throw on fuzzy sock slippers, your night will be complete.

Take a break every once in a while - you deserve it :)

P.S. Play some soft, calming music. My favorites: Jack Johnson, Amos Lee, Colbie Caillat, Adele, Mumford & Sons, The Script, Florence & The Machine, Fitz & The Tantrums, and The Goo Goo Dolls.

The # 9

Sorry I haven't blogged in a couple of days! I won't list of my excuses... but life gets pretty hectic when September comes around. Anyways...

I have 3 pictures for you today.

Actually 3 pics for all 3 things, so for all of you who aren't good at math thats 9 in total :)

That's 9,000 words I am actually writing today without writing!

#1  Coffee Love

I think I would be friends with the person who made this.

True Life.

Yummy coffee beans!

#2  Things Made Out of Books

My personal haven/fort.

Stories really do come to life!

My kind of nightstand.

#3  Fall Fashion

Gap 

H&M

J.Crew

Late Nights Begin

School has started, the air is getting chillier, scarves are being worn again... It seems as if fall is around the corner, except something is missing.... Ah yes, fall television!

New series come, old series return, and I spend my nights in front of the TV, scrambling to finish my homework as I watch the newest episode (hence the title).

Sooo... I am a nerd :) I made a chart of the fall television line-up for the 5 major networks (CBS, ABC, The CW, FOX, & NBC) for the days and times of the week that my favorite shows are on.

Check it out... (Note: The channels differ for different cable companies and locations & my time is central - so add an hour easterners and take away an hour or two westerners)

Instead of doing my homework, I did this :) I went to each channel and checked out the new shows... So here are my reviews of the ones that I am most likely going to watch this year (if a show didn't make it on my schedule, it wasn't worthy of my time... hehe).

Old Shows:

• The Good Wife - my all-time one-the-air favorite right now!!!
• Desperate Housewives - a classic that I am addicted to
• Modern Family - if you haven't seen Modern Family stop reading right now and go watch it (seriously just go)
• Grey's Anatomy - another amazing classic that may keep repeating itself, but I can't help myself
• Gossip Girl - rich, spoiled, privileged, unrealistic teenagers living in NYC (too good!)
• 90210 - my secret guilty pleasure that's hard for me to admit
• Glee - again, if you haven't seen Glee, go watch it now
• Biggest Loser - an inspiring show to watch, especially because I am usually sitting on my a** and eating junk food while watching these people intensely work out and eat super healthy (fun stuff!)
• Parenthood - I am a huge fun of Lauren Graham and her acting really shines in this fabulously funny drama/comedy about family
• The Real Housewives of Beverely Hills - it's not apart of a major network, but this is my guilty pleasure that is definitely worth divulging into the spoiled, pretentious, and downright hilarious reality show about rich women

Instead of doing my homework and studying for the ACT, I watched TV previews...

New Shows:

• 2 Broke Girls - this show had some funny and witty lines about two opposite personality waitresses
• Unforgettable - an intriguing premise about a female detective who remembers everything (except her sister's murder)
• Person of Interest - another interesting plot about a man who tries to stop every bad thing from happening from this machine thing (I'm kind of lost...)
• A Gifted Man - an intelligent and successful doctor starts seeing his dead ex-wife
• Once Upon a Time - a mixed-up fairytale TV show that has interesting ideas behind it, but I'm not so sure how it will actually come across
• Pan Am - this looks like a funny show about 1960's flight attendants (if you're a history buff like me, this looks like a must-watch)
• Last Man Standing - Tim Allen is back in this sitcom with a fun cast
• Suburgatory - A kind of funny TV show about moving to the suburbs (not much potential)
• Revenge - a girl that moves into a wealthy, elite social group to avenge her father's death (it has potential)
• Charlie's Angels - I looove Minka Kelly and Charlie's Angels, so I am very excited to see how this show plays out
• Hart of Dixie - a cute show about a big city doctor moving to a small town
• Ringer - Sarah Michelle Gellar is back x 2 in a thriller about twin sisters
• H8R - a reality show that makes people face the celebrities they hate (hilariously dumb and will probably not last)
• The Secret Circle - the preview didn't catch me, but the description did (a girl is inherently witch and is brought into the circle when her mom dies)
• Terra Nova - an Avatar-esque TV show about the world in 2149, but the main characters save themselves by returning to dinosaur time
• New Girl - I love Zooey Deschanel and this looks freaking hilarious!!!
• The X Factor - I had to put it in the list... Simon + Paula foreva.... just kidding...
• I Hate My Teenage Daughter - I want to watch this with my mom :)
• Grimm - another thriller/suspense/mystery/action TV show about a detective who's a descendant of the Grimm Brothers and can see the mystical people (like the Big Bad Wolf)
• The Playboy Club - raunchy, funny, and full of secrecy... what's not to love?
• Free Agents - a rom-com TV show about a divorcee and a almost-widow and their awkward one night stand
• Up All Night - another parent TV show that looks funny, but probably won't last compared to Modern Family and Parenthood
• Whitney - life told from the funny perspective of this strangely odd, yet surprisingly witty woman
• Prime Suspect - I am a feminist and I definitely want to support this show about a woman on the police force full of men (girl power baby!)

Of course, not all of these may last more than 5 episodes, but these were the ones that I enjoyed the preview of.

Note: I probably won't even be able to watch half of the new shows because of my crazy busy high school schedule... :(

Okay, well I hope you liked my fall 2011-2012 TV lineup :) I must go off and study, study, study... (The ACT is this Saturday if you didn't know.)

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