Bloody Crafty

And the winner is...

Well I picked Marion Cotillard, Kathryn Heigl, Keri Russell and Renee Zellweger's dress.  The rest of world seemed to love Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Garner.  But if you are ever having a day when you just aren't feeling your outfit, I can almost promise you that it's not as bad as the Miller-Lewis' of Ireland.  (Click to enlarge and thanks to Dan MacMedan at USA Today for risking his camera for the shot.)   Also, if you didn't get my review and would like to just email me.

That's Some Spirit

Yes, I'm watching all 15 pre-Oscar shows right now but I'm still kind of high from yesterday's Spirit Awards.  You may have heard this before, but independent films are so cool.  Making no money and living off ritz crackers is not so appealing, but going to this "party" definitely is!  Rainn Wilson was a delightful host and the people seemed really excited to be there.  Apparently, the Bob Dylan biopic "I'm Not There" and "Juno" and "The Savages" were the big independent favorites - also there is no longer any doubt the world is about to become prettier with another Jolie-Pitt on the way.  Wooo hoooo!  And I'll take this opportunity to apologize to every other pregnant woman out there now or ever - it's just not normal to look that bloody beautiful.  But what a delight to see her and that guy she collects orphans with.

However, I must note the highlight by far of the show was the musical interpretations of the best picture nominees.  Steve Zahn sang a rendition of "How does it Feel" with different words that I can't find anywhere on youtube - but I promise to keep looking (though I wish I could promise to become cool and capture it off my DVR myself - but I'm very busy blogging and cleaning bathrooms) - anyhoo it was a delight.  David Alan Grier did one for "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" which I regrettably knew nothing about until last night and despite Julian Schnabel looking more slothly than usual with his Hugh Hefner pajama top it looked really beautiful and heartbreaking - but Grier was a riot. 

OH - and another funny music part was when this funny cast of characters sang a song called "Tire Swing" from Juno that I've heard and do enjoy but two things:  (1) the main girl Kimya Dawson was introduced as being from a the band "The Moldy Peaches" - I don't like to pass judgment [all day long] but eww - that's not a good band name and (2) the "keyboardist" and I use that term lightly - sat on the floor with what appeared to be a multicolored xylophone from my kid's daycare - I thought Bert and Ernie might pop up at any minute.  However, with all of that I was still very impressed - and quite entertained.

Now bring on Jon Stewart!

A Really Good Show

It's not a huge surprise that I watch a bit of television.  And lately I feel there is plenty to talk about.  But I don't want my blog to be all about American Idol and Project Runway - though it could be.  However, I also don't want anyone to miss my new favorite show - and no, it is not Girlicious though that is really pretty good in a dirty teenage girl kind of way.  It is Ace of Cakes on Food Network.  I don't like to cook - or eat - so I'm not a big Food Network viewer - but I tripped upon the show after a chocolate showdown on Iron Chef (seriously - could you turn away?).

I realize this doesn't sound good, but it is.  And for those of you who know me, I'm slightly obsessed with cakes.  I had the best wedding cake.  I always found an excuse to get a Crawford's cake when I lived in Indianapolis because they were awesome.  But this Charm City Cakes in Baltimore makes me want to make the four hour flight.  The whole show is about these amazing cakes they make for all occasions.  I mean really amazing.  But the guy that runs it looks like a rock star and the cast of cake makers are a delight.  I highly recommend.  Last week I watched back to back episodes that apparently run on Thursday nights and saw them make a Taj Mahal cake that would blow your mind.  And Kim just got back from there so I knew exactly what it looked like - just like this cake!  I highly recommend.