blingee!

I have been holding off on writing about this for a while. Mostly because I've been so OBSESSED WITH MAKING THEM. This is one of my favorite websites of all time. I discovered it through one of my favorite blogs, the Best Week Ever blog. Over there, they make Blingees all the time. I think it really started to affect my life after Aretha Franklin wore that totally nuts inauguration hat that had the entire country shitting. I'm really super pissed that Halloween is over, because I would have my costume in the bag.

Anyway, making a Blingee will get your heart pumping faster and will tickle your brain! You need a picture with a pretty good close-up of a face. Then you go apeshit adding bling aka putting glitter and hats and sunglasses and even TOILET PAPER ROLLS all over the picture. Make one of your mama for Mother's Day. I just know she will love seeing herself look like a total princess!! LOL. The possibilities are literally endless. There's even a pair of Kanye shutter shades for extreme picture pimping. I love this so much. Check out one of my latest creations. THE BALLER GETS BLINGEE'D. Love u so much Obama.

movies i would drop anything to watch #5: the last waltz

You all knew this was bound to happen. I have been obsessed with this rock movie from the very moment I saw it. I mean, it shouldn't be shocking as The Band is in my top five. For about two years, I forced everyone around me to watch this movie. Chaps got on board, but I remember popping it in many times during a previous relash and he kept folding laundry while it was on. That should've been a sign. ANYWAY, coming home from NYC recently this was on the Vh1 Classic channel and I screamed thank gawd for JetBlue. Now I can say I watched this movie IN THE SKY. This movie is amazing. Once I read Levon's book, I had a slightly different perspective on the whole thing, but still.

It's about THE BAND and their final concert, directed by Eyebrows Scorsese. Lots of guests came out to help them "take it home." Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell, Eric Clapton, The Hawk, Neil Young, Dr. John, Muddy Waters, and of course Robert Zimmerman himself. However, sometimes I have to admit I skip through the Neil Diamond segment even though I have serious love for Neil Diamond. It doesn't feel entirely right to me. Once again, after reading Levon's book, that part made a bit more sense. The version of "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" is one of the best things captured on film. And all those badasses on stage singing "I Shall Be Released." Are we kidding with that?

All I really know is how thankful I am that this was filmed and made for audiences. This movie fills me with a calmness and happiness I truly can't describe. I love it to to bits and I love watching these amazing musicians who left it all on the stage. There should be way more footage of Richard Manuel, though. What a badass. P.S. Allen Toussaint arranged the horns for this concert, so guess what...THEY SOUND SUCKY. Just kidding. He's a baller.

Here my favorite songs from the movie, mp3 style, followed by a clip from the movie of the song so we can all join hands and take a sip from the fountain of excitement.

The Band - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (The Last Waltz)

The Band - It Makes No Difference (The Last Waltz)

The Band - I Shall Be Released (The Last Waltz)