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Monday, November 14, 2022
Celebrating a Legend ••• 36 Years of Beautiful Damage
November Begins ••• Celebrating a legend ••• 36 years of beautiful damage ••• A rockstar shipwreck ••• A glamorous tragedy ••• A shell shocked weird girl turned a hardcore warrior woman ••• God bless the wards I have built around my foolish heart God bless the winds under the sails of my ship wreck God bless the phoenix in me to work my broken wings ••• God bless the goodness in me that fights the demons till my very last breath •••amen ••• Cheers to a life of success, blessings, gratitude, rising from the ashes ••• Cheers, to me ••• Cheers to the legend I have become •••
Friday, November 11, 2022
Fall Rhymery 2022
So Fall So Good - It's Been a Beautiful Ride
Celebrating the loss of an hour with a gorgeous Deathly Hallows wall clock.
Sara and I got one of our rare Starbucks moment to ourselves. It was Hot Chocolate for me and Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappe (cream version) for her. Ah! It was our lunch so we got the pretty purple seasonal owl cake pops and a Pumpkin Scone! ••• Delicacies of Fall We’re still masking so the scene unfolded in my car, Buckbeak. I adore my dash decor! It’s all Harry Potter ••• We sit and reflect on the classic our life’s film reel has been and the masterpiece it’ll be on the road ahead. InshaAllah (God Willing).
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Fall Fever Begins. Horror Movies and Chill. Feel the Fall Thrill.
Fall has arrived. Muggles will not understand the chill of Pumpkin Juice and the comforts of warm Pumpkin Pasties that come to mind for Potterheads. My Pumpkin Juice magnet has gone missing! I wanted that to be part of the showcase! Darn.
The Adventure Board is up and is boasting a Back to Hogwarts / Welcome Fall vibe to mark the start of the end of year magic.
For the Back to Hogwarts display I used my postcard from the Wizarding World. Got that at Dervish and Banges. The silicone Hogwarts school bag is actually an earphones case (my earphones are a different model and didn't fit this designed for Apple, so the DIY!). And I couldn't have forgotten the Hogwarts First Years arrival scene magnet where the boats are sailing on the lake. That's a pin from the Wizarding World that I converted to a magnet. A Hogwarts pop socket (bottom left) has also undergone the same magic.
My Fall mantra is as simple as Ghostface's "Horror Movies and Chill" (that gorgeous enamel pin's from Hot Topic). The wooden crate thingy is from Target Playground. The pin went right through and I was able to button it from behind.
I picked my pumpkin from Walmart - that cute 'Welcome Fall' decoration with the burlap twine tassel was a win! Walmart has its own section now that works like Target's Playground - festive, seasonal, and low prices good quality decor.
You've got to pick florals from the Dollar Tree. I picked some exotic Fall leaves that I am plucking out of their bunches and using throughout the Room of Requirements.
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Johnny Depp Wins! "Veritas numquam perit. Truth never perishes."
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
The Abbie, Court of Public Opinion, Team Johnny Depp Pt 2
I saw a let down 58 year old man face a betraying, scamming, 36 year old ex-wife. He faced his own demons from past parental abuse, and drug abuse in the courtroom. It was emotionally disturbing to see him at a loss for words, fumble as he repeated incidents, and smile when defense lawyers insulted him during cross.
Meanwhile, the ex delivered 'the performance of a lifetime' without a hint of tears, dramatic pauses for media publicity, and elaborate accounts of exaggerated, inhuman physical abuse. I had only seen female villains on screen act like this. Such lies! Such nerve! She changed previous testimonies from the UK trial, landing herself at multiple counts of perjury risks having lied under oath. Her witnesses: unauthorized tenants freeloading at Depp's many properties, lying family members and friends, and bluffing medical and legal practitioners, failed to convince the world against Depp's word. Disturbing audio clips, text messages, videos, photographs and medical records were cross examined.
Stars of JD's 'Dream Team' were Ben Chew and Camille Vasquez. Camille, almost Heard's age, gave her the time of her life. She managed to irritate her demons enough to cause slips of tongue revealed she used a 'Bruise Kit' instead of a bruise cover kit. She mistakenly mentioned Kate Moss, winning JD's team Moss' testimony that absolutely proved Heard's claim wrong.
The fans outside the court created a subculture! There were alpacas dressed like Jack Sparrow, gummy bears being sent to his team, the 'Objection Hearsay' song, 'Megapint' references - all memorable courtroom comedy by our favorite entertainer. No matter what's ruled this week, Deppheads believe in their Captain #JusticeforJohnnyDepp
Monday, May 30, 2022
The Abbie, Court of Public Opinion, Team Johnny Depp
The international heartthrob, the face of Jack Sparrow, Willy Wonka, Edward Scissorhands, and the Madhatter (all characters close to the hearts of many) in addition to being an iconic onscreen gem, is famous for his exceptionally kind nature, a humble personality, and a lowkey lifestyle of a family man. I have serious trust issues (Tolkien wrote 'The hearts of men are easily corrupted') so I was confused. But for the most part, something was wrong. And it was not JD. And he was being silent about it.
The UK trial ruled him guilty with ambiguous evidence and an unharmed Heard, becoming the face of the Me Too movement, received millions - never donated. Meanwhile, Depp lost bigshot Disney and WB movies - Pirates of the Caribbean and Fantastic Beasts (Harry Potter franchise). For 6 years, when it felt like there was no comeback, something tickled the sleeping dragon and Depp broke silence. He sued his abuser, dragging her to court and unveiling serious evidence to strip the lies for the world to see. In the past 6 weeks, all my doubts were cleared and I was able to #JusticeforJohnnyDepp with confidence. A narcissistic woman's most ugly face was revealed. Amber Heard stood guilty in the court of public opinion [contd. next post]
Monday, May 23, 2022
Foodie Diaries: Don’t Worry Be Frappe-y
There's no better and frappe-y way to say 'almost' goodbye to Spring and Hello! to Summer than a delicious, chilled cup of Starbucks frappuccino. It’s the type of beverage you can drown your sorrows in. *winks* That’s the Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino! I am a caramel kind of person so I loved this! There’s a creamed version if you want to do this coffee-free. I got this one on a mall day after a row with my mom’s hairstylist who bailed on the appointment. I’d say it was the perfect calm-me-down.
This is how Starbucks praises it:
“Buttery caramel syrup blended with coffee, milk and ice, then topped with a layer of dark caramel sauce, whipped cream, caramel drizzle and a crunchy caramel-sugar topping—oh-so-beautifully delicious.”
It had hints of Butterbeer 😉 and brought back Wizarding World memories!
The next one was a heavier "meal" - the delicious Mocha Cookie Crumble frappuccino. It was a good decision to skip lunch for this one. There's so much cookie crushed in the heavenly delicious mocha frappe. There's a mocha drizzle on top that makes it look like a sundae for the photoshoot. This one I got on my Target Run after my annual dentist’s appointment. No cavities calls for a sugary celebration!
Starbucks says about this:
"Frappuccino® Roast coffee, mocha sauce and Frappuccino® chips blended with milk and ice, layered on top of whipped cream and chocolate cookie crumble and topped with vanilla whipped cream, mocha drizzle and even more chocolate cookie crumble. Each sip is as good as the last . . . all the way to the end."Sunday, May 8, 2022
Secrets of Dumbledore: Movie Experience SPOILER ALERT!
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