The Autumn Tag!

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ueuf9I3xYxQ/WgIvIoftgGI/AAAAAAAAFeg/vBZqoAqWBjkzEHlyzFVjR2mEjOotT1sGACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_4662.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1199" data-original-width="1600" height="475" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ueuf9I3xYxQ/WgIvIoftgGI/AAAAAAAAFeg/vBZqoAqWBjkzEHlyzFVjR2mEjOotT1sGACLcBGAs/s640/IMG_4662.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> It's that wonderful time of year: autumn, or as we say in the states, "fall." (I know, that's such a weird name for autumn once you start thinking about it. It's like Americans were all, "hmm. We know we want to be different from those Brits but we can't take all of the U's out of the word 'autumn' so that wouldn't work. Oh hey, look at all of those leaves falling! Wait a minute...") It's my favorite season and I love everything about it: the crisp, cool weather, the falling leaves, the sweaters, pumpkins everywhere, Halloween! It honestly is such a fun kickoff to the holiday season. It's cool but not cold and you're not as stressed about Halloween like you are with Thanksgiving and Christmas (ugh, the stress of Christmas is just awful!). It's honestly just such a perfect season and I can't think of a better way for a blogger to share their love of autumn than with an autumn tag! <br /> <br /> The rules are simple: answer the questions, tag others to continue the tag, provide the questions for them, and thank the person who tagged you! Easy-peasy!<br /> <br /> Thank you so much to Frankii over at <a href="http://quitefranklii.com/">quitefranklii</a> for tagging me! Check out her amazing blog and follow her on social media cause she's awesome!<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">My Answers:</span><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><u><br /></u></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><u>What Signifies Autumn to You?</u></span></div> <br /> The changing of the seasons and orange, red, and yellow fallen leaves and that wonderful earthy, damp smell they give off just symbolizes fall perfectly to me.<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <u><br /></u></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><u>What Is the Best Way to Spend a Rainy Day?</u></span></div> <br /> If I could spend every single rainy day just reading and snuggled up on a comfy chair or couch while listening to the rain outside, I would! Bonus points if I have a cup of hot chocolate to drink while reading said book!<br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><u>What Is Your Most Fond Autumn Memory?</u></span></div> <br /> I think my favorite autumn memory is probably of when I was a kid and I raked up all of the leaves in the backyard and jumped into the pile and tried to cover myself completely in leaves. I was not successful, but I remember having a grand ol' time. But then I think I found a bug among the leaves and skedaddled out of there, haha. It was fun while it lasted though!<br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><u>What is Your Favorite Autumn Scent?</u></span></div> <br /> I love love love the smell of fireplaces or fire-pits on a cold autumn night. It just smells so cozy and warm and reminds me of nights with friends and family celebrating the holidays.<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><u><br /></u></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><u>What Are You Most Excited About This Autumn?</u></span></div> <br /> I'm always so excited for Halloween when autumn arrives! To me, Halloween signifies the start of holiday season and it's my favorite holiday ever, so Halloween is always the highlight of fall for me.<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><u><br /></u></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><u>What Is Your Favorite Autumn Song?</u></span></div> <br /> I don't know if I have a favorite autumn song! I know there are a few Halloween songs and Christmas songs, but I don't think I have a favorite autumn song. They have so many dang songs about winter and Christmas, they should have more about fall! Michael Buble, get on my level!<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><u>What Is Your Favorite Autumn Movie?</u></span></div> <br /> I could always say the very first Harry Potter movie but I love <i>You've Got Mail</i> because #1: it's a classic and wonderful rom-com, #2: Tom Hanks is just delightful in it, as he is in most things, and #3: the movie starts out in New York City in the fall, and Meg Ryan is describing how much she loves the start of fall and the smell of school supplies. The start of the movie is the perfect representation of that happy feeling I feel in the fall, the hopefulness that comes from the changing of the seasons and the excitement of things to come.<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><u><br /></u></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><u>What TV Show Are You Most Looking Forward to This Autumn?</u></span></div> <br /> <i>Crazy Ex-Girlfriend</i>, hands down. There aren't a lot of TV shows that I was super excited for this fall, but after how the last season of <i>CEG</i> ended, I was desperate to see how things were going. Seriously, if you haven't watched <i>Crazy Ex-Girlfriend</i> yet, you should. It's so so good! I've actually lost count on how many times I've talked about it on this blog, so if that's not enough of a recommendation for you, than I don't know what else is!<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><u>What Is Your Favorite Autumn Color?</u></span></div> <br /> I love a dark maroon, like the deep reds on fallen leaves. I think it's just such a stunning color on pretty much anyone, plus I think it's also very timeless and won't go out of fashion anytime soon (no offense mustard yellow!).<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><u><br /></u></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><u>What Is Your Most Loved Outdoor Autumn Activity?</u></span></div> <br /> Does sitting around a fire-pit with friends count as an activity? Because if so, that's my favorite! I love gathering around a glowing fire-pit on a cold night with friends and just chatting about nothing and everything.<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><u><br /></u></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><u>What Is Your Favorite Autumn Fashion Trend?</u></span></div> <br /> Cozy and warm sweaters! Nothing says fall like when you finally break out your thick, comfy sweaters in fall colors or even muted pastels or grey. So cute!<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><u>If You Could Have a Familiar/Spirit Animal, What Would It Be?</u></span></div> <br /> A cat, hands down! What better way to celebrate fall than with the ultimate symbol of a witch's familiar? (Plus I'm totally a cat person, so it all works out!)<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><u>Name One Place You Wish You Could Visit During Autumn?</u></span></div> <br /> Speaking of witches, I think it'd be fun and very interesting to visit Salem, Massachusetts to visit this historical site. It's such a sad part of American history, but incredibly fascinating. And nothing says autumn as much as witches and the fall foliage that you know New England has practically trademarked!<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><u>What Is Your Favorite Photo You Took Last Autumn?</u></span></div> <br /> The picture doesn't have to be of me, right? Does it? Okay, well how about I post two, one of my very favorite and the other of my favorite with me in it? Deal? Deal!<br /> <br /> The first is of the giant Hogwarts model at the Harry Potter Studio Tour in London which I went to last September. This is probably my favorite picture of the trip (and probably one of my favorite outings of the trip), just because the picture turned out so well considering I absolutely suck at taking photos.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iB2te0NNUQQ/WgzLgtexAmI/AAAAAAAAFoU/mBvDkL2de8kY4ejg_jL-vPCiubl5H0xBwCLcBGAs/s1600/hpstudiotour58.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="1261" height="297" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iB2te0NNUQQ/WgzLgtexAmI/AAAAAAAAFoU/mBvDkL2de8kY4ejg_jL-vPCiubl5H0xBwCLcBGAs/s640/hpstudiotour58.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> And this is my other favorite picture from the trip, except this one has me in it (well, obviously, it's a selfie). This one is from that same trip to England last autumn but this picture was taken at Stonehenge (not pictured in selfie). Look at my happy but very, very jet-lagged face! And that wind swept hair! Ugh, can I go back to the UK already???<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2Ipx3IPmwQA/WgzMqbqjDTI/AAAAAAAAFok/j4naeOJFCuMIFGIUKXjyBEyQIygLBOL5ACLcBGAs/s1600/stonehengeselfie1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2Ipx3IPmwQA/WgzMqbqjDTI/AAAAAAAAFok/j4naeOJFCuMIFGIUKXjyBEyQIygLBOL5ACLcBGAs/s640/stonehengeselfie1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><u>What Are You Being This Halloween?</u></span></div> <br /> I love Halloween, but I honestly haven't dressed up in about two years! No one I know has really given a Halloween party in a while, so I've mainly just been spending the money I would have spent on making a Halloween costume on Halloween decorations. I'm a bit obsessed... But I hope I get invited to a Halloween party next Halloween so I can finally wear a costume again!<br /> <br /> <br /> Those were my autumn themed answers to the autumn themed questions! Now it's time for me to tag some others to keep the tag going:<br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">I Tag...</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> Amber @ <a href="http://mylifeinlimbo.com/">mylifeinlimbo</a><br /> Bexa <complete id="goog_1728902055">@ <a href="http://hellobexa.com/">hellobexa</a></complete><br /> <complete>Arielle @ <a href="http://littledismaid.com/">littledismaid</a></complete><br /> <complete>Meagan @ <a href="http://quibblesandscribbles.com/">meagan_lambert</a></complete><br /> <complete>North @ <a href="http://thenorthleft.co.uk/">thenorthleft</a></complete><br /> <complete>Fazelah @ <a href="http://livinglikeaparisienne.com/">likeaparisienne</a></complete><br /> <complete>Jazz @ <a href="http://b3andallthatjazz.blogspot.com/">allthatjazz720</a></complete><br /> <complete>Brynn @ <a href="http://brynnieblogs.com/">BrynnieBlogs</a></complete><br /> <complete>Cassie @ <a href="http://zombiegoddessbeauty.com/">ZombieGoddessxi</a></complete><br /> <complete>Danielle @ <a href="http://welshiebooksandthoughts.wordpress.com/">dmcdowall129</a></complete><br /> <br /> Sorry if I've tagged someone who's already been tagged and has done the tag! And if someone just doesn't want to do the autumn tag, no worries! But if you do end up doing the tag, let me know so I can read your answers, I can't wait to read them!<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">The Questions</span><br /> <br /> 1. What Signifies Autumn to you?<br /> 2. What Is the Best Way to Spend a Rainy Day?<br /> 3. What Is Your Most Fond Autumn Memory?<br /> 4. What is Your Favorite Autumn Scent?<br /> 5. What Are You Most Excited About This Autumn?<br /> 6. What Is Your Favorite Autumn Song?<br /> 7. What Is Your Favorite Autumn Movie?<br /> 8. What TV Show Are You Most Looking Forward to This Autumn?<br /> 9. What Is Your Favorite Autumn Color?<br /> 10. What Is Your Most Loved Outdoor Autumn Activity?<br /> 11. What Is Your Favorite Autumn Fashion Trend?<br /> 12. If You Could Have a Familiar/Spirit Animal, What Would It Be?<br /> 13. Name One Place You Wish You Could Visit During Autumn?<br /> 14. What Is Your Favorite Photo You Took Last Autumn?<br /> 15. What Are You Being This Halloween?<br /> <br /> 🍂🍁🍂<br /> <br /> There you have it! A little late, but a still relevant autumn tag! Thank you so much for reading post. Who else loves autumn out there? And do you call it "autumn" or "fall"? 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The Autumn Tag!

That Weird Girl Life It's that wonderful time of year: autumn, or as we say in the states, "fall." (I know, that's s...

September & October 2017 Monthly Favorites

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pzV2SAu0iys/WgecVTcMZWI/AAAAAAAAFjo/Qr2EHlsEJZw2VYYWfrzu0tIhTxpcL_EJwCLcBGAs/s1600/septoctofaves17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pzV2SAu0iys/WgecVTcMZWI/AAAAAAAAFjo/Qr2EHlsEJZw2VYYWfrzu0tIhTxpcL_EJwCLcBGAs/s640/septoctofaves17.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> I know, I know, I'm <i>very</i> late on my Monthly Favorites October post. And I'm very <i>very</i> late on my Monthly Favorites September post. Which is why I'm putting them together and making this duel Monthly Favorites post! Two is better than one and more is always better, right? That makes up for this being super late, right? I think so! Plus I talk about a few of my favorite books that I've read, TV shows I've been watching and lots of other fun stuff, so I know you'll forgive me for my lateness. (I mean well! Life just gets in the way!) So please enjoy my September and October edition of my Monthly Favorites!<br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">Music:</span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mrA4Z63JRa0/WgehrufXfGI/AAAAAAAAFj4/4VRc-96pRxwD74n4nTqZYYkjesbo60R1QCLcBGAs/s1600/Arctic-monkeys-logo-wallpaper.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1600" height="196" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mrA4Z63JRa0/WgehrufXfGI/AAAAAAAAFj4/4VRc-96pRxwD74n4nTqZYYkjesbo60R1QCLcBGAs/s400/Arctic-monkeys-logo-wallpaper.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> I've re-fallen in love with my favorite band, the Arctic Monkeys. I know that sounds strange, but it happened! I first discovered the Arctic Monkeys when their first album "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" was released years ago and I've been smitten ever since. But you know how it is when you get distracted by shiny pop music and before I knew it, my Arctic Monkeys CDs were gathering dust (sometimes I still listen to CDs, okay?). But one random day, I decided to grab one to listen to on a long car ride and when the opening music of "My Propeller" started, I was reminded of why I fell in love with their music in the first place. And then the shame set in: how could I have not listened to my favorite band for years??? Thankfully I'm making up for lost time though ♥ (Also, how good was "AM" and also WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO COME OUT WITH ANOTHER ALBUM???)<br /> <br /> (Want to read a total throwback post from when I first started blogging? I wrote a post all about how I finally got to see the Arctic Monkeys in concert a few years ago and it's a total trip. You can read it <a href="http://www.thatweirdgirllife.com/2014/10/the-ballad-of-frozen-penguins-er-arctic.html">here</a>. Also, I apologize for the awful concert pictures. Me plus the camera on the iPhone 5 really didn't mix well)<br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Movies:</span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YppLi4rJVbc/WfeWU6TLH6I/AAAAAAAAFaw/ZvBmTFp7ZggXDnprIaTXf3tUWLg-QbvEQCLcBGAs/s1600/gagadocumentaryposter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YppLi4rJVbc/WfeWU6TLH6I/AAAAAAAAFaw/ZvBmTFp7ZggXDnprIaTXf3tUWLg-QbvEQCLcBGAs/s400/gagadocumentaryposter.jpg" width="265" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Netflix</td></tr> </tbody></table> Yaaassss, Gaga, yaaaaassss!- is what I was saying after I watched Lady Gaga's Netflix documentary, <i>Gaga: Five Foot Two</i>. I've always loved Lady Gaga and got to see her in concert a few years ago (it was right before she cancelled her tour to have hip surgery and I felt so grateful I got to see her before that happened!) and she is just an absolutely brilliant musician and performer, so I was super excited to see this documentary. It pretty much all takes place as she recorded her latest album "Joanne," and her preparation before her big Super Bowl performance (pretty much the only reason why I watched the Super Bowl last year) and it gets deep and real. So, basically I loved every second of it and I found it fascinating to see the <i>real</i> Gaga, rather than her stage and music personas. I may be biased though because I love Lady Gaga so much, but I highly recommend giving the documentary a try!<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YMo0yjd3ilU/WfeWsVhbGEI/AAAAAAAAFa0/q-Ayd0TiEjMOoRkEFoyNabebDqNH3s1ngCLcBGAs/s1600/demidocumentaryposter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YMo0yjd3ilU/WfeWsVhbGEI/AAAAAAAAFa0/q-Ayd0TiEjMOoRkEFoyNabebDqNH3s1ngCLcBGAs/s400/demidocumentaryposter.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">YouTube Originals</td></tr> </tbody></table> I know, <i>another</i> documentary? I've been on a documentary kick lately and I've admired Demi Lovato and her openness about her struggles for years, so I was pretty happy to see that she had released a free YouTube documentary about her journey to where she is today. And you guys, it's super inspiring. It's probably one of the most honest documentaries I've seen about someone dealing with mental illness (and drug abuse) and I found it incredibly powerful, honest, and thought-provoking. I think it's a must watch for anyone who is has struggled with mental illness (or still is struggling), especially young girls. I honestly wish this documentary had existed when I was a tween so I would have known that I wasn't the only one going through something tough. But I'm glad it exists now for everyone who needs some reassurance that they are not alone in their struggles. I think Demi is doing a wonderful thing because when you speak up about an issue, you're also reaching out to people affected by it and that's honestly one of the bravest things you can do (and something I'm hoping I can do more in the future!).<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">TV:</span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f3fl5_hekiQ/WgektpcbqQI/AAAAAAAAFkE/X6UbcnFAdk4FhHpadpDVSCTwTJXjCBXlQCLcBGAs/s1600/strangerthings2-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="225" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f3fl5_hekiQ/WgektpcbqQI/AAAAAAAAFkE/X6UbcnFAdk4FhHpadpDVSCTwTJXjCBXlQCLcBGAs/s400/strangerthings2-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Netflix</td></tr> </tbody></table> I had forgotten how obsessed I was with the first season of <i>Stranger Things</i> and it took the second season to remind me that not only was I obsessed with this show, but I honestly think I'm a super fan. While I think I liked the first season a <i>tiny</i> bit more, I loved the second season and the character developments were so good (who knew Steve would be the best baby-sitter ever? And who knew we'd even <i>like</i> Steve??). But I think my absolute favorite part of the season two probably had to be Sean Astin as Bob. They seriously could not have picked a better actor to play such a lovable and sweet character. Plus, having 80's queen Winona Ryder and Sean Astin aka Mikey from the quintessential 80's kids movie the Goonies paired up together just made my heart so so happy. But now that I've finished the second season (I watched two episodes a night, to try to space it out. It still did not last long enough for me), comes the wait for the third season. Sigh. I guess I'll just rewatch the first season again!<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pKUjVhhSKCQ/Wgen1AQH7yI/AAAAAAAAFkQ/s3V859oWVnABTs_GYGbFfYwd1HLUVEOfACLcBGAs/s1600/Crazy-ex-girlfriend.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="750" height="212" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pKUjVhhSKCQ/Wgen1AQH7yI/AAAAAAAAFkQ/s3V859oWVnABTs_GYGbFfYwd1HLUVEOfACLcBGAs/s400/Crazy-ex-girlfriend.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The CW</td></tr> </tbody></table> This was probably the show I was most excited about coming back this fall. If you haven't watched <i>Crazy Ex-Girlfriend</i> you are missing out on probably the most unique, funny, and honest show on TV.  I don't want to give too much away, but it's about a woman who moves to her old boyfriend's home town and is convinced they're meant to be and imagines her life as a musical (yes, there are original musical numbers and they are all brilliant). It may sound weird, yes but trust me, it's hilarious (and you will fall in love with every single odd and strange character, I can promise you that), but it also deals with mental illness in such a genuine way and the last episode that just aired....oh my goodness. I'm still in shock about what transpired, but I'm also so impressed that they handled it with such honesty and truthfulness. It was such a powerful moment and I really appreciated that they portrayed it so sincerely on a platform directed at an audience where it could make a big difference by being aired on a popular, youth-centered TV channel. But you should really give it a try from the first season and I bet you'll fall in love with this weird underrated little show, hilarious and serious moments included.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">Books:</span><br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5wyv5HiZxWg/WgJi47I7l_I/AAAAAAAAFiM/ZwpFLqbOsR4LThDW9SX5bXDKFX0vP6FTwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_4636.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1422" data-original-width="1600" height="355" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5wyv5HiZxWg/WgJi47I7l_I/AAAAAAAAFiM/ZwpFLqbOsR4LThDW9SX5bXDKFX0vP6FTwCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_4636.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> *Hedwig's Theme starts playing* I have such a soft spot for the illustrated editions of the<i> Harry</i> <i>Potter</i> books. I think Jim Kay's illustrations are beautiful in a messy, zany, and imperfect way, which I think is exactly how the Wizarding World looks. Not that I don't love the movies and their interpretation of the books, but I think Jim Kay's vision is the closest to what I imagined Harry's magical world to actually look like. Though thanks to all of these new additions of the <i>Harry Potter</i> books, my <i>Harry Potter</i> bookshelf is getting a bit crowded. I may need to turn it into a <i>Harry Potter</i> bookcase. Do I <i>need</i> more copies of every single one of the books in the series? No. Do I <i>want</i> to buy every single new edition with new covers and artwork, added information, notes from JK Rowling, illustrations, embossed images on the images? Heck yes I do!<br /> <br /> (I wrote more about my love for the <i>Harry Potter</i> illustrated books, more specifically the <i>Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets</i> illustrated edition over on <a href="http://www.thatweirdgirllife.com/2016/10/books-harry-potter-and-chamber-of.html">this</a> blog post. Can you imagine how long the illustrated edition version of<i> Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire</i> is going to be? That's gonna be one thiiiiiiiick book!)<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RBq5tDtHt5Y/Wfec8CIBPiI/AAAAAAAAFbU/doMXgevXyqwk-AotL1CwqSwUr68MgDolwCLcBGAs/s1600/31123250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="315" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RBq5tDtHt5Y/Wfec8CIBPiI/AAAAAAAAFbU/doMXgevXyqwk-AotL1CwqSwUr68MgDolwCLcBGAs/s1600/31123250.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harlequin Teen</td></tr> </tbody></table> Oh. My. Goodness. I. Loved. This. Book. And. If. You. Want. To. Know. How. Much. I. Wrote. A. Book. Review. Of. It. <a href="http://www.thatweirdgirllife.com/2017/10/book-review-ravenous-by-amy-lukavics.html">Here</a>. And. Seriously. You. Need. To. Read. It. Or. Else. I. Will. Continue. To. Bug. Everyone. About. It. For. The. Foreseeable. Future. (But seriously, can at least a couple of you read the book so we can discuss how great it was??)<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gtl8yqF6nWc/WfedP5lB9pI/AAAAAAAAFbc/47TAGX8qYjollzd8d1FM7MAsbMf0di1JwCLcBGAs/s1600/25985241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="317" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gtl8yqF6nWc/WfedP5lB9pI/AAAAAAAAFbc/47TAGX8qYjollzd8d1FM7MAsbMf0di1JwCLcBGAs/s1600/25985241.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little, Brown Books for Young Readers</td></tr> </tbody></table> I have been waiting for this book for YEARS! Libba Bray is one of my favorite authors <i>ever</i>. She could write a book about the most boring time period in the world (what's a super boring part of history? Just pick the time period you always wished you could skip instead of study in your history class and apply that to what I just said. So yeah, <i>that</i> boring) and it would still be an engaging and wonderful read. She can literally do no wrong in my eyes (literally, because she writes books). <i>Before the Devil Breaks You</i> is the third installment in her <i>Diviners</i> series, about a group of teens in 1920's New York who all have some sort of psychic gift and use those powers to defeat evil, supernatural forces. It's definitely a supernatural thriller, but it's set during the roaring 20's, so we have speakeasies, race issues, radio shows, gangsters, political unrest, and so much more packed into one teen series. The thing that I love about Libba Bray's work is that it always has a little bit of everything, despite the genre: there's always humor, heart, and memorable characters who just feel so real, like you know them or would like to know them. Plus, the witty 1920's style banter in the <i>Diviners</i> novels is just so fun and transports you right there to those days of jazz and illegal booze (or what I imagine it was like. Man, I wish I could time travel).<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">Youtube:</span><br /> <br /> Watching YouTube is definitely one of my guilty pleasures. If I had the chance, I'd either be reading or falling down a rabbit hole of YouTube videos (I finally stop watching when I get to that weird side of YouTube. You know what I mean, we've all been there). I've never been one to watch reaction videos- I mean, you're just basically watching people watch YouTube videos or other things like that, which is <i>exactly what you are doing whenever you watch a video</i>. But I had heard of Dwayne and Jazz aka Couple Reacts, thanks to Shane Dawson's podcast and decided to watch a few of their videos. And you know what? I really like them! I think it helps that they're a very personable, fun couple and they honestly react in such a genuine way that you know isn't fake or like they're acting for the views or thumbnail. Plus, after a while you really start liking them as people and especially as a couple. I tried to watch a couple of videos where they prank each other (i.e. one where Dwayne makes it look like another girl is texting him and Jazz sees or where Jazz pretends to break up with Dwayne) and I almost had to turn it off, it made me so sad to see how angry and hurt they got because you know they really love each other. They post several videos a day of them reacting to lots of different things, plus a lot more videos of them doing other things, so you won't run out of things to watch! (Which I've been super grateful for since I've been having a hard time falling asleep lately and I turn to Dwayne and Jazz to pass the time!)<br /> <br /> Check out Dwayne and Jazz's videos <a href="http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtRDjvmnxgv6nNL6h696UYg">here</a> and subscribe if you like 'em!<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">Holidays:</span><br /> <br /> To me, nothing says autumn (or fall, as we say here in the states) like Halloween. I think it's the perfect holiday to start fall off with. It's getting darker and colder out, the leaves are falling, you start wearing cute, comfy, and cozy sweaters (well, none of that really happens where I live. It gets slightly less hot and eventually gets to our winter which is what most people call "autumn"), pumpkins are everywhere and then there's Halloween. The ultimate fun holiday celebrating all things spooky and dark. Plus there's candy! It's a very underrated holiday but definitely one more people should embrace and enjoy. And I need to brag about something: I always allow myself every year to buy a few Halloween decorations and I'm so so proud of myself: this year I only bought <i>three</i> decorations. Only three! Though to be fair, after I took out all of my Halloween decorations out from storage, I decided I probably had enough Halloween decorations after these last three decorations were added. Well, at least for now. Until next year you know when you know all the stores get their new Halloween decorations in. Aww, I can't wait for next year's Halloween!<br /> <br /> (Want to read more about why Halloween in the freaking best holiday ever- in my humble and most likely right opinion? 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September & October 2017 Monthly Favorites

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Thowback: Movies You Know You Loved As A Tween/Teen (I Know I Did!)

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XQH-EVxcvf4/WbnQTjQ1okI/AAAAAAAAEP8/Bq_vnVOp5hgAmIZZwojKb30NraHHSXtlQCLcBGAs/s1600/teenmoviesheader.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1315" data-original-width="1600" height="525" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XQH-EVxcvf4/WbnQTjQ1okI/AAAAAAAAEP8/Bq_vnVOp5hgAmIZZwojKb30NraHHSXtlQCLcBGAs/s640/teenmoviesheader.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> Memories of a tween/teen are so nostalgic- you know, in a painfully awkward way where you cringe at your old photos of you wearing too much shiny lip gloss (more is never enough!) and the idea that you thought you could do your hair and makeup (you couldn't, but bless you, you tried). But some memories are more sweet than bitter- like sleepovers with your friends, gossiping, trying on makeup, maybe talking about that cute guy in your class that will totally be interested in you if you spray yourself liberally enough with Victoria's Secret body splash (no, because his body spray would overpower the entire classroom. Seriously, did all guys like bathe in Axe body spray?). Even if these weren't your experiences (because they were totally mine), I know we all share at least one thing in common: we all freakin' loved these movies in the late 90's and early to mid 2000's. Deny it all you want, but as cheesy and silly (and let's face it: formulaic) as these movies were, are, and ever will be, you know they still have a special place in your heart and every once in a blue moon, you maybe throw one in your DVD/Blu-ray player, just for old time's sake. And if you haven't, you've at least thought about it. Me, I unapologetically relish in the old and awkward memories these movies bring me, to a much simpler time of Bonne Bell Lip Smackers and butterfly clips. So let's revisit these classics of our youth and remember the time when we thought that all it took was a makeover to change our lives and get that cute boy to notice us! (Being a princess would have helped though, honestly)<br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">1. <i>Aquamarine</i></span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j-wKltXHHWs/WbSZXYbVTMI/AAAAAAAAELQ/5li-fPuHlxsyKZqHdKu60WFyCdwTgcjMgCLcBGAs/s1600/aquamarinegif.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j-wKltXHHWs/WbSZXYbVTMI/AAAAAAAAELQ/5li-fPuHlxsyKZqHdKu60WFyCdwTgcjMgCLcBGAs/s1600/aquamarinegif.gif" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fox 2000 Pictures</td></tr> </tbody></table> A movie featuring friendship and a mermaid?? Yes, please! This movie seriously has it all: two best friends (you know you were totally picturing you and your BFF in Emma Robert's and JoJo's places), living in a beach town during the summer- seriously they lived like ON the beach!-, a super cute older (but that much older. Let's not get creepy) lifeguard, a total mean girl who's super rude to the two best friends (we all knew that one girl), and a MERMAID, who mysteriously washes into a swimming pool and then is found by said two best friends and then they become friends with a mermaid!! As silly and ridiculous as the movie is, it actually has the sweetest message about the different types of love there are, and the power of friendship. Can you say best summer ever??<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">2. <i>What a Girl Wants</i></span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r18McJcfJyY/WbSYXLkFzpI/AAAAAAAAELE/EUtWUzAHQCEq7JAuPXKFLeVgih1CGCP5ACLcBGAs/s1600/whatagirlwantsgif.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r18McJcfJyY/WbSYXLkFzpI/AAAAAAAAELE/EUtWUzAHQCEq7JAuPXKFLeVgih1CGCP5ACLcBGAs/s1600/whatagirlwantsgif.gif" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Warner Bros.</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> I miss the days when Amanda Bynes was literally the queen of tween movies. With her stick straight long hair, cool outfits (those spaghetti strap shirt and flaired jeans!), and comedic timing, Amanda Bynes was the IT girl you wanted to be. (I mean, she got to kiss some pretty cute boys in her movies! Lucky girl!) <i>What a Girl</i> <i>Wants</i> is a classic, and one of those movies that will always make me miss London whenever I watch it (the scenes of her sight-seeing and having fun in London just tug at my Anglophile heartstrings). This movie also gives me some complicated feelings about Colin Firth. I mean, he's playing her <i>dad</i>, but he's still really cute? It feels so wrong... but that doesn't stop me from rewatching the movie still!<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">3. <i>The Princess Diaries</i></span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cyDh5MvA3X4/WbSXdWiGqRI/AAAAAAAAEK4/ergUPombbUwi3iXwTEp7gEiNDWJYwQPAgCLcBGAs/s1600/theprincessdiariesgif.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="257" data-original-width="499" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cyDh5MvA3X4/WbSXdWiGqRI/AAAAAAAAEK4/ergUPombbUwi3iXwTEp7gEiNDWJYwQPAgCLcBGAs/s1600/theprincessdiariesgif.gif" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Disney</td></tr> </tbody></table> I think it's probably every girl's dream to be a secret royal without noticing. Even though Mia didn't want to be a princess and get a fabulous makeover (I mean, more power to her for not wanting a makeover but she didn't want people to know she was a princess because she thought it would make her more of a freak. Umm...quite the opposite, dear!), I'm sure the rest of us would have gladly accepted the honor of being a princess of the (fictional) country of Genovia. But seriously, this movie is just so good. It's funny, heartfelt, and Julie Andrews, the queen that she is, <i>literally</i> played a queen. If a movie could be perfection, than <i>The Princess Diaries</i> is pretty darn close and is a movie I'm still not tired of watching it!<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">4. <i>The Prince and Me</i></span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zMT_F1cyNWw/WbSaIrkqX3I/AAAAAAAAELY/3Wm-2cSdcQUFR_hCiguymsprW1p4Lxz7QCLcBGAs/s1600/princeandmegif1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zMT_F1cyNWw/WbSaIrkqX3I/AAAAAAAAELY/3Wm-2cSdcQUFR_hCiguymsprW1p4Lxz7QCLcBGAs/s400/princeandmegif1.gif" width="361" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paramount Pictures</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> The 2000's obviously loved the princess trend because when <i>The Prince and Me</i> came out, I was so into it. I loved that Julia Stiles played Paige, a college student studying to be a doctor and despite falling in love with the foreign exchange student (aka Danish royalty) Eddie and goes back to Denmark to marry him (SPOILER ALERT), she decides to leave and pursue her dream of being a doctor and helping people in third world countries. Which infuriated me as a teen (why would you leave when you were ENGAGED to a prince! You are going to be a PRINCESS! He's cute and amazing WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU???) but now as an adult, is so empowering and commendable. She wasn't going to give up her dream to be a doctor so she could help people just so she could be a princess. Obviously she and Eddie still loved each other, but I liked the fact that Eddie loved her enough to let her go and wouldn't let her give up on her dream just so she could be with him. Which made the ending even more bittersweet and I like to imagine a world where Paige comes back to become Eddie's wife and Dr. Princess Paige. (That sounds like what a little girl wants to be when she grows up, a doctor princess!)<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">5. <i>The Lord of the Rings</i> trilogy</span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oM-L_hSiEdY/WbSaugIrsOI/AAAAAAAAELg/1Su8_eifPpkvdPoqaLHwkvnJY6Ax_ZthwCLcBGAs/s1600/lotrgif.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="209" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oM-L_hSiEdY/WbSaugIrsOI/AAAAAAAAELg/1Su8_eifPpkvdPoqaLHwkvnJY6Ax_ZthwCLcBGAs/s1600/lotrgif.gif" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Line Cinema</td></tr> </tbody></table> Even if you weren't a fantasy fan (which I am not. You know Harry Potter doesn't count!), you saw all three of these movies and they were like NOTHING you had seen before. Full of action, hobbits, elves, dwarves, talking trees, and epic battles, this trilogy totally gave new life and some much needed respect to the fantasy genre and encouraged a lot of people to let their geek flag fly and be proud of their nerdom! Thanks, Peter Jackson! Also, you know you were a <i>Lord of the Rings</i> fan if you had all three extended edition DVD sets- which I did! And I watched aaaaaallllll the bonus features and commentaries. I was pretty hardcore, people. (Umm, also, are hobbits kind of hot? I don't even mind the big, hairy feet. Just me? C'mon! You know Martin Freeman as Bilbo is adorable!)<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">6. <i>Pirates of the Caribbean</i></span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dw7NZQa6DOI/WbSbTTcyoBI/AAAAAAAAELo/ABrYDHms234bkH4R5PwJ5TXRcke3XzcmQCLcBGAs/s1600/potcgif.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="800" height="272" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dw7NZQa6DOI/WbSbTTcyoBI/AAAAAAAAELo/ABrYDHms234bkH4R5PwJ5TXRcke3XzcmQCLcBGAs/s640/potcgif.gif" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Disney</td></tr> </tbody></table> <i>Pirates of the Caribbean</i> seriously made all of us realize that pirates could actually be cool and attractive. Before that, when I pictured pirates, I personally just pictured all of the greasy, dirty pirate extras from <i>Hook</i>, but after first watching <i>Pirates of the Caribbean</i>, I really hoped that more pirates looked like Johnny Depp than Mr. Smee. Also, this movie is just fun (the soundtrack is epic) and pretty much the only successful movie that's been inspired by a theme park ride. (How cool would it be to have a Matterhorn or Big Thunder Mountain Railroad movie though? And an actually good Haunted Mansion movie!)<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">7. <i>Moulin Rouge</i></span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hSkvJ1twELY/WbSfsD_JteI/AAAAAAAAEL0/zJ2cmEyvzzUeV9VSFFum08nmuMk5qHRzwCLcBGAs/s1600/moulin_rougegif.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="271" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hSkvJ1twELY/WbSfsD_JteI/AAAAAAAAEL0/zJ2cmEyvzzUeV9VSFFum08nmuMk5qHRzwCLcBGAs/s1600/moulin_rougegif.gif" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">20th Century Fox</td></tr> </tbody></table> <i>Moulin Rouge</i> brought musicals back, by way of legendary director Baz Lurhmann and the swoon-worthy Ewan McGregor (oh, and Nicole Kidman, she's pretty cool too). How romantic and heartbreaking was Christian's love for Satine? It was doomed from the start, but we still wanted them to live happily ever after, despite knowing where the story would end. But the original songs and covers of classic numbers were the best part of the entire movie, in my opinion. The soundtrack was just a work of art and Lady Marmalade is an absolute classic. (And made tween/teen us start singing some very inappropriate things in French)<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">8. <i>Legally Blonde</i></span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Nghf5froE7c/WbYhnSlJY_I/AAAAAAAAEM0/dg6NphukdqgIHEuJH6DVanp-84aj0pNTACLcBGAs/s1600/legallyblondegif1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Nghf5froE7c/WbYhnSlJY_I/AAAAAAAAEM0/dg6NphukdqgIHEuJH6DVanp-84aj0pNTACLcBGAs/s1600/legallyblondegif1.gif" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MGM</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods in <i>Legally Blonde</i> is the feminist power figure of the 2000's. You know it, I know it, so don't try to argue with me. If this movie doesn't make you want to go out of your comfort zone to achieve your goals and find yourself, then I don't know what other movie will. (Also, as cool as the bend and snap is, does it really work? I have yet to hear any success stories)<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">9. <i>Miss Congeniality</i></span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qGzWbRItK8M/WcB2T44duMI/AAAAAAAAETM/ceMsoFKL1IASo3Q3LTaJdOXKRJ9CebTVwCLcBGAs/s1600/misscongenialitygif.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qGzWbRItK8M/WcB2T44duMI/AAAAAAAAETM/ceMsoFKL1IASo3Q3LTaJdOXKRJ9CebTVwCLcBGAs/s1600/misscongenialitygif.gif" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Warner Bros.</td></tr> </tbody></table> This is another great girl power movie. Sandra Bullock plays a tomboy FBI agent who must go undercover as a contestant in a beauty pageant. Throw in Michael Caine in his best role ever (I know, I know, he's a very accomplished actor in some very serious roles, but comedy is much harder to do than drama, and he completely made his character the highlight of the entire movie), a makeover montage (all the best movies have makeover scenes. Everyone knows it but nobody says it) and you've got a hilarious movie with a kickass heroine who can arrest bad guys- in HEELS. (Am I the only one who still sings "she's beauty and she's grace/she's Miss United Staaates!"? I swear, it pops in my head every so often!)<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">10. The <i>Harry Potter</i> movies</span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TZdNESLFHl4/WbYd7bz9ywI/AAAAAAAAEMk/teNpXspUQB8-3edWM2sfxkWDg9CgcqTwACLcBGAs/s1600/harrypgif.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="189" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TZdNESLFHl4/WbYd7bz9ywI/AAAAAAAAEMk/teNpXspUQB8-3edWM2sfxkWDg9CgcqTwACLcBGAs/s1600/harrypgif.gif" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Warner Bros.</td></tr> </tbody></table> It's Harry freakin' Potter. If you weren't at the midnight premiere of the movies or at least seeing it opening day, you really couldn't call yourself a fan. Bonus points if you dressed in a wizarding world inspired costume! (Not to brag or anything, but I saw the first movie eight times in theaters...)<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">11. <i>Freaky Friday</i></span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TiyyEAiQMIM/WbTsFihxFzI/AAAAAAAAEMU/nVDaOnVDDvY2uoQFNyWfu_9lzikkUrkcQCLcBGAs/s1600/freakyfridaygif.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TiyyEAiQMIM/WbTsFihxFzI/AAAAAAAAEMU/nVDaOnVDDvY2uoQFNyWfu_9lzikkUrkcQCLcBGAs/s1600/freakyfridaygif.gif" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Disney</td></tr> </tbody></table> How underrated is this movie? I feel like their aren't enough movies about mothers and daughters (at least no good ones anyway) and Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan (RIP her early/mid 2000's career. We miss you, Lindsay) were a dream team together. This movie (kind of) made you wish you could have this experience with your mom just so you could be closer afterwards. Actually, nevermind, that kind of experience would be <i>horrifying</i>! (No offense, Mom. I highly doubt she'd want to trade places with me either!)<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">12.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><i>Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants</i></span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x4CcUWJnPJ8/WbTrTQCrfdI/AAAAAAAAEMI/R-WAM7l6MZQ4amMKG4qNyAIyoIqB-ySzACLcBGAs/s1600/sisterhoodgif.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="202" data-original-width="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x4CcUWJnPJ8/WbTrTQCrfdI/AAAAAAAAEMI/R-WAM7l6MZQ4amMKG4qNyAIyoIqB-ySzACLcBGAs/s1600/sisterhoodgif.gif" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Warner Bros.</td></tr> </tbody></table> The first <i>Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants</i> movie is <i>perfection</i>. Friendship, jeans, family, drama, cute boys... I honestly can't think of a better combination for a movie. Tibby, Bridget, Lena, Carmen were the original squad and friendships goals and were pretty much what all friends groups back in the 2005 aspired to be. And I know we all love our friends, but didn't we (and still do) all secretly wish after reading the books and watching the movies that there was a magical pair of jeans that fit ALL of us perfectly and kept us connected as we spent the summer apart on our own separate journeys and adventures? Sigh. If only! (Also, why can't I have relatives in a cool and beautiful country like Greece??)<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">13. <i>Holes</i></span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rvbM4Lzts_0/WbYlyU6eNQI/AAAAAAAAENM/60MtzgJO2AM1La-DpgvPDoedNrzIrKhuQCLcBGAs/s1600/holesgif.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="276" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rvbM4Lzts_0/WbYlyU6eNQI/AAAAAAAAENM/60MtzgJO2AM1La-DpgvPDoedNrzIrKhuQCLcBGAs/s1600/holesgif.gif" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Disney<span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> </span></td></tr> </tbody></table> Your favorite kids book turned into your favorite kids movie (thanks to the awesome screenplay written by the author, Louis Sachar, himself!) Who would have thought that a group of delinquent boys sentenced to digging holes all day in the desert would actually turn out to be such a riveting, emotional, and clever story? (Well, stories, plural!) Not me, but I'm so glad this movie (and book) exist! Such an underrated Disney classic! (Also, RIP normal Shia LaBeouf. We miss you as Stanley Yelnats!)<br /> <br /> 🎥<br /> <br /> This was such a nostalgic post to write! I had so much fun putting it together and I hope you had a fun time walking down memory lane reading it! 💖 Were (or are you still) a fan of some of the movies on my list? Did I miss any good ones? What was your favorite movie from when you were a tween/teen? Let me know in the comments!<br /> <br /> Stay Weird,<br /> Emily<br /> <br /> Need to read some more throwback posts for old time's sake? 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Thowback: Movies You Know You Loved As A Tween/Teen (I Know I Did!)

That Weird Girl Life Memories of a tween/teen are so nostalgic- you know, in a painfully awkward way where you cringe at your old photos...

My All Time Favorite Scary Books to Read!

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PCCXTiRcLcU/We6y5hS-L7I/AAAAAAAAFWo/3yYvv2Tw7kU9H5QqJLM7oCsZQkZ-vnV6gCLcBGAs/s1600/scarybooksheader.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PCCXTiRcLcU/We6y5hS-L7I/AAAAAAAAFWo/3yYvv2Tw7kU9H5QqJLM7oCsZQkZ-vnV6gCLcBGAs/s640/scarybooksheader.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> Don't you wish that the horror genre was more celebrated year round? I mean, everyone loves a good romance novel and they get discussed year round, not just around Valentine's Day! So I'm here to remind you all that you can read horror novels at any time of the year, not just Halloween. Sure, reading them in October does make it a bit more spooky and gets you into that holiday spirit, but sometimes reading scary books at other times of the year can be just as scary. For example: it's Easter Sunday, you're all relaxed and happy from eating the chocolate from your Easter basket. You start to read a creepy novel and then you hear a loud thud. You immediately jump and think "oh my god, it's the Cadbury bunny and it wants it's delicious creme filled chocolate eggs back!" See?? It adds a scary, dark, and definitely unexpected element to an otherwise boring, pastel-filled holiday! (C'mon, you know Easter could use a somewhat dangerous and exciting element to it, like a killer Easter bunny, just to mix it up. And if you have to get that by reading something dark and twisty, then so be it!)<br /> <br /> But in all seriousness, horror novels are something that can be read all year, because it's always fun to be scared and get goosebumps, not just when it's near All Hallow's Eve. I've compiled a list (I love lists) of some of my favorite horror novels- some young adult, some children's, and some adult- that I love and completely terrified me (though looking back at some of the kids' ones...never mind, they still scare the sh*t out of me!). I think you'll love them too (if you haven't already), so get ready to be terrified, horrified, and petrified aka have the best time of your life reading and getting your goosebumps on!<br /> <br /> *Note: A few books in the header are not on the list. I don't own every single books on this list, so I had to make up for it for the picture by adding a few other scary books that I didn't include on the list (but you should still totally read them because they're also incredibly scary. Why didn't I include them on this list? Oh well. I'm writing this after the fact and I'm fingers are tired. Sorry, books, not adding you this time!). I just wanted to explain, just in case. Disclaimer over!<br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><i>Horrorstor</i> by Grady Hendrix</span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x-YNnnK-pnM/WeVOl0BxSvI/AAAAAAAAFP8/qXKbbuV-Qs88k6gL6av4tvT3HySbJLLZQCLcBGAs/s1600/horrorstor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="377" data-original-width="318" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x-YNnnK-pnM/WeVOl0BxSvI/AAAAAAAAFP8/qXKbbuV-Qs88k6gL6av4tvT3HySbJLLZQCLcBGAs/s1600/horrorstor.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quirk Books</td></tr> </tbody></table> Is the thought of Ikea scary to you? Same. But how about an Ikea-like store that's haunted by the prisoners and warden of the prison that used to be on that very same property hundreds of years ago? Yeah, that's probably a bit more terrifying than getting lost in an Ikea and totally missing the cafeteria. <i>Horrorstor</i> is a dark comedy that will have you chuckling at its dry humor and then gasping at its shocking moments. And as a bonus, the book is modeled after an Ikea-like catalog, complete with ads and profiles of the (fictional) furniture it sells. I swear, you'll never look at another Ikea dining room set the same way again.<br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><i>My Best Friend's Exorcism</i> by Grady Hendrix</span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5eo3ln_Qjcs/WeVP2s3S7hI/AAAAAAAAFQQ/IygvvMROxQ4gwXQf_EFk76f1j1AEK5EwgCLcBGAs/s1600/26118005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="318" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5eo3ln_Qjcs/WeVP2s3S7hI/AAAAAAAAFQQ/IygvvMROxQ4gwXQf_EFk76f1j1AEK5EwgCLcBGAs/s1600/26118005.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quirk Books</td></tr> </tbody></table> The 80's were a scary time. Big hair, neon colors, leg warmers, I mean, how disturbing does that sound? But throw in the fact that your best friend is now possessed by a demon? Things just got a lot more scary! Like <i>Horrorstor</i>, Grady Hendrix brings some dark humor and surprisingly beautiful moments of female friendships into this tale of 80's music and best friends. Oh, and demonic possession. It's kind of hard to forget that part of the story. (Also: one word: tapeworm. You'll never be able to forget <i>that</i> part either)<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><i>The Exorcist</i> by William Peter Blatty</span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ojPg0v-KHcw/WeVPaeMPWlI/AAAAAAAAFQI/LovNbOdd-aMQswCY4nzX9XIPrHSFty2PQCLcBGAs/s1600/11098034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="311" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ojPg0v-KHcw/WeVPaeMPWlI/AAAAAAAAFQI/LovNbOdd-aMQswCY4nzX9XIPrHSFty2PQCLcBGAs/s1600/11098034.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kindle Edition</td></tr> </tbody></table> <i>The Exorcist</i> may be my all time favorite horror novel. Of. All. Time. If you love horror and haven't read it yet, please do yourself a favor and read this book. You thought the movie was scary? Nuh-uh. You ain't seen (read) nothing yet! (Trust me, the special effects in your head when you read this book are <i>way</i> better and much more terrifying than the ones in the 70's movie. I mean, pea soup? Really? Not scary. Well, it was to me but that's just because I hate peas)<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><i>Daughters Unto Devils</i> by Amy Lukavics</span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OKsF-AaFEJI/WeVQUqoPW2I/AAAAAAAAFQc/NGXIC0Vwb1gIsjKZqJ229qLYv5PRa9wYwCLcBGAs/s1600/18748653.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="314" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OKsF-AaFEJI/WeVQUqoPW2I/AAAAAAAAFQc/NGXIC0Vwb1gIsjKZqJ229qLYv5PRa9wYwCLcBGAs/s1600/18748653.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harlequin Teen</td></tr> </tbody></table> If you've been following my blog for a minute, you know I looooved <i>Daughters Unto Devils</i>. Not liked. LOVED. It was the perfect blend of historical fiction and pure horror. I wrote a book review a few months ago where I sang its praises and if you want to read it, the link is <a href="http://www.thatweirdgirllife.com/2016/11/book-review-daughters-unto-devils-by.html">here</a>. I would write a blurb here, but when I get enthusiastic about something I tend to ramble and I'm already writing enough for this blog, so just go over to my review and read my GLOWING review of the book. And yes, I did ramble on it. I loved the book, okay?<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><i>Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark</i> by Alvin Schwartz</span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CTMypbSJchc/WeVQpURPjAI/AAAAAAAAFQg/R4jEUOs7h7ELRfDqKPFUGWWg_dEMVW_qACLcBGAs/s1600/1325218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="312" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CTMypbSJchc/WeVQpURPjAI/AAAAAAAAFQg/R4jEUOs7h7ELRfDqKPFUGWWg_dEMVW_qACLcBGAs/s1600/1325218.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scholastic, Inc.</td></tr> </tbody></table> If you didn't read or even glance through this book as a child, consider yourself lucky. Not only are the stories incredibly scary, but the illustrations just add a downright disturbing element to this collection of scary stories. I still sort of shudder whenever I look through this book for old time's sake, and wonder why I'm not as messed up as an adult after reading this tome. (Wellll... now that I think about it, this book may have influenced my love of horror and the paranormal. Hmmm....)<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><i>Sharp Objects </i>by Gillian Flynn</span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MA3f1XNw0QE/WeVRGLoZhnI/AAAAAAAAFQs/qMO9DyeZCRIMcEYio8I_q0GECHtSpK8iACLcBGAs/s1600/18045891.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="291" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MA3f1XNw0QE/WeVRGLoZhnI/AAAAAAAAFQs/qMO9DyeZCRIMcEYio8I_q0GECHtSpK8iACLcBGAs/s1600/18045891.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Broadway Paperbacks</td></tr> </tbody></table> You know how everyone was simply shocked and so taken with <i>Gone Girl</i>? They thought it was so ground-breaking and never saw that twist and ending coming. I personally thought it was overrated and kind of just a formulaic thriller. So when I read <i>Sharp Objects</i>, I was completely blown away. <i>This</i> was the book that people should be talking about, not <i>Gone Girl</i>! More disturbing than scary, this book is just a twisted and I actually had to set it down a couple of time, just to take a breath and recoup. Brace yourself for a disturbing read. It's not horror, but it <i>will </i>horrify you. You've been warned!<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><i>Goosebumps</i> series by R.L. Stine</span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Rn16mqhcAjM/WeZ2HhRv0iI/AAAAAAAAFSE/u0SvMLXjfMsNVjPScm6wsZWH4y8ugeFdQCLcBGAs/s1600/308540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="460" data-original-width="318" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Rn16mqhcAjM/WeZ2HhRv0iI/AAAAAAAAFSE/u0SvMLXjfMsNVjPScm6wsZWH4y8ugeFdQCLcBGAs/s1600/308540.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scholastic</td></tr> </tbody></table> You know this series scared the daylights out of you as a kid and still does now. Or at least gives you that fun shiver down your spine. Either way, the <i>Goosebumps</i> series are a fun, nostalgic (I swear I used to drink Hi-C juice boxes and eat String Things as I read these books back in the day), and creepy read to get you in the spooky spirit!<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><i>A Head Full of Ghosts </i>by Paul Tremblay</span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-isqqRg3TS8M/WeVRbzvc95I/AAAAAAAAFQw/XOSxyi1nu7sKp0MH7fbVcA6AoSy7x-qxgCLcBGAs/s1600/23019294.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="315" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-isqqRg3TS8M/WeVRbzvc95I/AAAAAAAAFQw/XOSxyi1nu7sKp0MH7fbVcA6AoSy7x-qxgCLcBGAs/s1600/23019294.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">William Morrow</td></tr> </tbody></table> This is another exorcism/demonic possession read (the third on this list, in fact!) but it's a totally different take on this familiar genre. <i>A Head Full of Ghosts</i> is more of a psychological thriller, rather than horror, that will still have you feel like you're being watched, as a family has to figure out if their eldest daughter is really possessed, or if there may be something even far more sinister may be going on. Trust me, you'll never guess the ending and once you finish the book, you'll have to take a day to process what <i>actually</i> happened.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><i>The Girl from the Well </i>by Rin Chupeco</span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S4yYjj3LJpI/WeVPlP6LjqI/AAAAAAAAFQM/7HrxfK8mORkKTDyQ61D9_xiJTpiVyzqQACLcBGAs/s1600/18509623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="317" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S4yYjj3LJpI/WeVPlP6LjqI/AAAAAAAAFQM/7HrxfK8mORkKTDyQ61D9_xiJTpiVyzqQACLcBGAs/s1600/18509623.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> Samara who? If you loved <i>The Ring</i> (and the original <i>Ringu</i>) and other Japanese-style horror movies, you will<i> love</i> this book. The whole book is chilling and atmospheric and our heroine (who is actually the vengeful spirit of a young girl) Okiku's friendship with the living and haunted (literally) teen Tark, will tug at your heart strings. Which helps the balance of frightening images and terrifying events that happen in the rest of the book, because there's a whole lot of frightening and terrifying things!<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><i>Interview with the Vampire</i> by Anne Rice</span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P3xLA12TPTI/WeVRy8VkfEI/AAAAAAAAFQ4/S35aa_-4dZE40WjgxRItasfXiSKpFO1MQCLcBGAs/s1600/2924362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="289" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P3xLA12TPTI/WeVRy8VkfEI/AAAAAAAAFQ4/S35aa_-4dZE40WjgxRItasfXiSKpFO1MQCLcBGAs/s1600/2924362.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ballantine Books</td></tr> </tbody></table> I'm sure almost everyone has heard of <i>Interview with the Vampire</i>, or have seen the movie (I'm not a Tom Cruise fan, but he killed it as Lestat!), but have you read the book? I'm not into vampires (at all!) but this book is good. Like, really, really good. It's a long but incredibly engrossing read and is considered a horror classic. And if you love it, Anne Rice has more books in her vampire series and then some! (She's a hard working lady. Get it, girl!)<br /> <i><br /></i> <span style="font-size: large;"><i>The Dollhouse Murders</i> by Betty Ren Wright</span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ScU4IL-xJ4k/WeZx1n344eI/AAAAAAAAFRo/cl93DqUDAm8mCFiqssIkKR_XXa0nqtL1ACLcBGAs/s1600/thedollhousemurders.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="272" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ScU4IL-xJ4k/WeZx1n344eI/AAAAAAAAFRo/cl93DqUDAm8mCFiqssIkKR_XXa0nqtL1ACLcBGAs/s1600/thedollhousemurders.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scholastic Paperbacks</td></tr> </tbody></table> We all know that dolls are scary. But what about <i>dollhouses</i>? This was another book from my youth that completely terrified me but was one of the books that got me hooked on ghost stories. When I found it at my local Goodwill, I knew it was fate that the book came back to me (who would seriously donate their copy of <i>The Dollhouse Murders</i>? Laaame!) and when I reread it was<i> still scary</i>. But in a fun let's-tell-scary-stories-while-eating-s'mores-at-my-sleepover kind of way.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><i>Sweet Valley Twins</i> series "The Beast" trilogy</span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-emdWRypIL5U/WeZ01Mi_TVI/AAAAAAAAFR0/wdA4NsGfujke7kM8EVcIKYbEdH6JKr2rQCLcBGAs/s1600/svhtrilogy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="1600" height="246" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-emdWRypIL5U/WeZ01Mi_TVI/AAAAAAAAFR0/wdA4NsGfujke7kM8EVcIKYbEdH6JKr2rQCLcBGAs/s400/svhtrilogy.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bantam Books</td></tr> </tbody></table> I'm sure you've heard of the <i>Sweet Valley High</i> books or the TV show, but when I was younger, I was obsessed with the <i>Sweet Valley Twins</i> books, about twins Jessica and Elizabeth when they were tweens (I thought they were so cool. They were twins, blondes, and had amazing adventures together! It's all I ever wanted in my young life...). And this special trilogy in the series has the twins baby-sitting a single mother's three children who just moved into an old, creepy house (sound familiar?). And when the kids start having nightmares of a frightening "beast" and wake up with scratches on them, Elizabeth and Jessica must stop the nightmares and the beast from torturing this family. Which, now looking back, is a lot to put on two twelve year olds. Like, they were probably dealing with a demon and didn't even know it. Needless to say, this trilogy chilled me to the bone as youngin' and still gives me the creeps to this day. Not too bad for a 90's kid series!<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">Nina Tanleven books by Bruce Coville</span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N11XAu-Zqqk/WeZxpHrKeWI/AAAAAAAAFRk/FFZpSzT93q4R_jHnXcwy_Nh-4doh0TolwCLcBGAs/s1600/brucecovillecollage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N11XAu-Zqqk/WeZxpHrKeWI/AAAAAAAAFRk/FFZpSzT93q4R_jHnXcwy_Nh-4doh0TolwCLcBGAs/s1600/brucecovillecollage.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yearling</td></tr> </tbody></table> Best friends solving mysteries after encountering a ghost who needs their help? Yes, please! Adolescent Emily loved this series (why am I talking about myself in the third person? Oh, that's right: I'm weird) and I still do. I found <i>The Ghost Wore Gray</i> at a local used bookstore and I'm currently on the hunt for the other two books (sometimes it's more fun to go book shopping for books at a used bookstore than just buying it off of Amazon. At least I think so. Does anyone else think so or is it just me??) to complete the trilogy. Until then, I can only imagine a pretend past where my best friend and I visited old places and a ghost would pop out and need us to resolve their unfinished business. Actually, I'd love to do that now! Uh oh, am I about to rebrand my blog?? (Just kidding, I'm not, but I seriously would make a section of my blog dedicated to ghost hunting!)<br /> <br /> 👻📚👻<br /> <br /> There you have it, my list of my all time favorite scary books! It was a pretty eclectic mix, and my list is constantly growing, so who knows what will be on the next list of my favorite scary books! Let me know in the comments what your favorite scary book is (or books!). Is it fiction or nonfiction? Adult, YA, or children's? Let me know, I'm always looking for new scary book suggestions! Thanks for reading!<br /> <br /> Stay Weird,<br /> Emily<br /> <br /> Still in the mood to read more blog posts dedicated to book lists? Well, have no fear, I have <a href="http://www.thatweirdgirllife.com/search/label/book%20list">a whole bunch</a> more for you to read! 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That Weird Girl Life Don't you wish that the horror genre was more celebrated year round? I mean, everyone loves a good romance nove...

Book Review: Can't Buy Forever by Susan Laffoon

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bquy3kWCqRA/WciX8821rmI/AAAAAAAAEh8/Dwq7JTX1eWQvdiuXyZPSnVigZbunGf89ACLcBGAs/s1600/25647303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="316" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bquy3kWCqRA/WciX8821rmI/AAAAAAAAEh8/Dwq7JTX1eWQvdiuXyZPSnVigZbunGf89ACLcBGAs/s1600/25647303.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Page Publishing Inc</td></tr> </tbody></table> Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts, opinions, and ramblings are my own.<br /> <br /> <b>Book:</b> <i>Can't Buy Forever</i><br /> <b>Author:</b> Susan Laffoon<br /> <b>Genre:</b> Fiction<br /> <b>Subgenre:</b> Romance, historical fiction<br /> <br /> <i>Can't Buy Forever</i> is the story of nineteen Odessa Drake (who hates her name: one part Swan Princess, other part ugly duckling), living in 1950's upper New York state, with her aunt who runs a lodging house mostly occupied by workers from the nearby mine. Odessa, despite thinking herself an ugly duckling, from her description and the way other male characters act around her, seems to be just as beautiful as the Swan Princess. At her Aunt Flo's lodge a few years before, she meets the mysterious dark haired Nicholas, with piercing blue eyes that seem to change shades as his mood changes. Everyone seems to love and trust him, pronouncing him a good guy and perfect for Odessa, despite the pretty substantial age gap of being four years older than her. Making friends with everyone and always being kind and helpful, Nicholas seems wise beyond his years, but hesitant to start a relationship with Odessa (even though the way they act and touch each other seems like they're in a relationship, but it's made very clear that they are not, despite everyone's approval by way of knowing glances). Things start changing though when Roark, a local boy in town seems to be obsessed with Odessa and his hellbent on having her all to himself. From there, secrets are revealed about Nicholas and the love between him and Odessa as they must go on the run, and the history between Nicholas' and Roark's feuding families.<br /> <br /> The premise for the book going in was somewhat unclear to me and even more unclear as I was actually reading it. I knew it was a love story between the innocent and lovely Odessa, and the older, perfect Nicholas. But the author threw in numerous story-lines and plot points including an immortality and gypsy curse story-line, along with the history of the newly founded Mormon Church moving to Utah in the 1800's, that I'm not at all quite sure how to exactly describe the book. Is this book strictly romance, or is a mix of magic and fantasy with not-so-subtle religious undertones? Or all of the above?<br /> <br /> While I didn't mind Odessa and Nicholas as a couple, I just felt like despite all of the history and obvious multiple descriptions of their pure love and yearning for one another (their intense love for each other is the only way I could imagine that Nicholas could sense where Odessa was when she was scared or hurt. Or maybe it was part of the Gypsy curse...?), those two characters and their love story weren't compelling at all and just fell flat for me. Despite thinking of herself as insecure, Odessa was still pretty much perfect and everyone found her pretty and lovely, and Nicholas, with his worldly, but generous heart, seemed to just be so overprotective of Odessa that instead of trusting her with information about himself and the danger he was in,  kept it to himself to protect her (oh, but he did tell other people so they could protect her when he wasn't there. Makes sense). So overprotective of her that a twist (more like a familial switcheroo) that comes at the end of the book seems downright bizarre and not at all romantic like it was described, and almost somehow cancels out the love story that we took with Nicholas and Odessa.<br /> <br /> The story itself (or multiple backstories) seems to meander in many aimless directions throughout he book. The author throws in so much information, history, and characters (So. Many. Characters! And of course, they all love Odessa and Nicholas. Well, most of them), that it all seems a bit too jumbled and confused and we never truly get a good payoff for a lot of the dramatic plots. What could have been an interesting story line of trying to remove a Gypsy curse is instead almost forgotten until the end when it resolved without anyone truly knowing. Instead we get multiple story changes and breaks with newly introduced characters that are either friends or foes of Nicholas and Odessa, nowhere in-between. And pretty much every character introduced finds or has a romantic partner, as if almost every character has to have a happy ending, just like the perfect couple Odessa and Nicholas hopefully will.<br /> <br /> I felt like <i>Can't Buy Forever</i> was too all over the place for my taste, and the writing, while not the greatest, was descriptive (sometimes a little too descriptive) and made the story move along in a choppy sort of way. I think if you're into clean (no bad language or sexual references at all), somewhat religious (the Mormon undertones were fairly obvious) romance novels, then you'll probably love this book. I think the novel could have had a lot of potential to actually be a story I would have liked (maybe if they had explored the actual Gypsy story-line and went back to Europe, and brought more of that magic and fantasy quality to it), but in all honestly wasn't my type of book. There were just too many pieces to the puzzle and not all of them fit to make a cohesive and entertaining story for me.<br /> <br /> 📚<br /> <br /> What did you all think of my newest book review? It wasn't my cup of tea, but how did the plot/story line sound to you? 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Book Review: Can't Buy Forever by Susan Laffoon

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(Not So) Ghostly Misadventures at the Winchester Mystery House!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wUO8GEOYxt8/Wb8xICEz_9I/AAAAAAAAESk/DKsgvMYmrjQMdrCjcSFAL2Cgl3mMwSQ4wCLcBGAs/s1600/winchesterheadernew1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1261" data-original-width="1600" height="504" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wUO8GEOYxt8/Wb8xICEz_9I/AAAAAAAAESk/DKsgvMYmrjQMdrCjcSFAL2Cgl3mMwSQ4wCLcBGAs/s640/winchesterheadernew1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> It may seem a little weird that one of the places I've always wanted to visit since I was a kid was the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California. But really, what would you expect from the girl who stumbled upon the supernatural section in her local library when she was in elementary school and just become fascinated about the very idea of if ghosts truly exist or not. Last December, my ghost-loving dreams finally came true: thanks to a visit to see my uncle in northern California, I got to go see my dream house (I don't think I could ever afford to buy a historic landmark/tourist attraction anyway). And it. Was. Incredible!<br /> <br /> If you don't know the story of Sarah Winchester, I'm going to give you the cliff notes version: in the 1800's Sarah Winchester married the heir to the Winchester rifles company and after losing her daughter and her husband over the years, according to legend, a medium told a grieving Sarah Winchester that the reason her daughter and husband died was because the ghosts of the people who have been killed by Winchester rifles over the years were haunting her. The medium informed Sarah that the only way to appease these spirits must be to move west and build a house- and keep adding on to the house for the REST OF HER LIFE- for herself and the spirits to live in. And the legend says that the spirit of the victims, the builders who worked on the house, and Sarah Winchester herself, haunt the mansion. Got all that? Great!<br /> <br /> The reason why the house is so famous (you know, besides being owned and built by a very rich woman who randomly moved to California and built a giant mansion which she kept building for years until she passed away), is because of it's bizarre architecture. There are doors and staircases that lead to nowhere, windows looking into other rooms, and there's even a the Door to Nowhere that opens to a two story drop outside!<br /> <br /> For years people attributed all of these strange architectural designs to the mediums Sarah Winchester consulted about building the house, but most historians now think that was just a crazy rumor that people started about her after her daughter and husband died and she moved out west. Maybe others were jealous of the fortune she was left or just confused about her sudden need to move out to California. As for her crazy architecture... some historians believe that maybe Sarah Winchester was just a bad amateur architect. Maybe she enjoyed designing, but she obviously didn't go to school to study for it, so maybe that's why she designed such strange house plans (I mean, she had enough money for all of the contractors to just agree with what she wanted to do with the house). Plus, there was a large earthquake that damaged the house quite badly (some of the cracks in the walls from the earthquake are still there) and maybe instead of tearing down certain walls and rooms and starting over, she kept adding on to the house- hence the doors and stairs that lead to nowhere. I'm sure the continuous building of the house kept her occupied while she mourned her losses over the years (talk about an expensive coping mechanism!). But the rumors about it being haunted by the ghosts of the victims of the Winchester rifles has stayed and the Winchester Mystery House definitely capitalizes and encourages the thought (in a really fun, entertaining way!).<br /> <br /> Yes, it's a tourist attraction, so there's a gift shop, a small pretty courtyard area between the gift shop and the actual house that somewhat reminds me of Disneyland, and some of the tour guides were in 1800's costumes. Our tour guide was totally decked out in a dark purple suit and top hat and was totally chewing the scenery- I've only read that phrase before but had never seen it in a real life situation. (I did that day.) The tour guides definitely try to play a bit of a theatrical part to be more entertaining, especially with the stories of spirits being seen in and around the house, though honestly the tour was interesting enough without one man show of a tour guide (but he really did make the tour pretty humorous and fun).<br /> <br /> All in all, I thought it was well worth the trip, and while it wasn't paranormal at all (despite the ghost stories our tour guide told us, he himself just thinks that Sarah Winchester was just a lonely woman who was trying to distract herself from the losses of her husband and young daughter), I had a great time. I would have loved to have taken pictures of the inside of the house, but the tour guide said that we couldn't for legal reason. He mentioned in a hush-hush voice that a movie about Sarah Winchester and the house was in the works and whispered that "<i>Helen</i> <i>Mirren </i>may be involved." To which I replied SIGN ME UP! (And I just checked and it is going to be a movie! Yay! Buying my tickets now!) Though the outside of the house was just as impressive as the inside of the house, and while taking pictures at exactly 3 o'clock in the afternoon may not have produced the best looking pictures, I still think I captured it's strange, odd beauty.<br /> <br /> I'd absolutely go back to visit, especially around Halloween time or at least at night. I know they offer more extensive tours, so maybe they do offer more of a ghostly tour. You never know who may be walking those spooky halls at night....<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gj2QaMrU7n0/WT37jiUejZI/AAAAAAAADQw/KwxJP6p_p8gERbOAaqCeOrSvZHxnxIdBwCLcB/s1600/winchester.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="478" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gj2QaMrU7n0/WT37jiUejZI/AAAAAAAADQw/KwxJP6p_p8gERbOAaqCeOrSvZHxnxIdBwCLcB/s640/winchester.jpg" width="476" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> The sign let us know that we were in the right place!<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/--3Q68MLHorw/WT38B1BiQVI/AAAAAAAADQ0/fh09-5SxIGkfQsv9g4lMS1Z7fjjNTd1wACLcB/s1600/winchester5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="478" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/--3Q68MLHorw/WT38B1BiQVI/AAAAAAAADQ0/fh09-5SxIGkfQsv9g4lMS1Z7fjjNTd1wACLcB/s640/winchester5.jpg" width="478" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> Okay, I know it's kind of weird to take a picture of stained glass/mosaic door-shutter things that are on either side of the bathroom entrance, but look how pretty they are! This was in the courtyard behind the gift shop/restaurant, which was such a pretty area filled with trees, string lights hanging overheard. Of course I tried to take pictures of the courtyard but they turned out horribly. That's basically just my life...<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d-UDiXrWh2w/WT38QSZqS9I/AAAAAAAADQ4/B0Am3H3_0_4_2r1gi0zuZ2pnrZQWokn6gCLcB/s1600/winchester6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="442" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d-UDiXrWh2w/WT38QSZqS9I/AAAAAAAADQ4/B0Am3H3_0_4_2r1gi0zuZ2pnrZQWokn6gCLcB/s640/winchester6.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> Since I wasn't able to take pictures inside, I had to settle for taking pictures of the grounds. Which were honestly stunning and is it weird to want to get married there? Think of the wedding pictures! Also, do you notice that open door on the second floor...?<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-80-sK6X0_-0/WT383uc_psI/AAAAAAAADRw/h2YKeQYRC6UMmIXyz2wumXB9yu13yvS_QCLcB/s1600/winchester9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="442" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-80-sK6X0_-0/WT383uc_psI/AAAAAAAADRw/h2YKeQYRC6UMmIXyz2wumXB9yu13yvS_QCLcB/s640/winchester9.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Yep, that would be the Door to Nowhere! Of course, the inside is roped off before you can even get close to the door, but the view from near the door made my heart stop. I may not be afraid of heights, but I am positively scared of falling and going SPLAT.</div> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TJDzjL9GNho/WT382S73itI/AAAAAAAADRE/bY-StTO6LpQ3vohYF79K9JfxUieztxX1ACLcB/s1600/winchester12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="785" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TJDzjL9GNho/WT382S73itI/AAAAAAAADRE/bY-StTO6LpQ3vohYF79K9JfxUieztxX1ACLcB/s640/winchester12.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> I mean, look how gorgeous this fountain is. There are stone frogs spouting water! If that doesn't say class, than I don't know what else does.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MhT9yqDGq5w/WT382fTyzQI/AAAAAAAADRA/fvc8B5zEXBYaOHvgpxQeIQWs4RrcWuBEQCLcB/s1600/winchester13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="785" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MhT9yqDGq5w/WT382fTyzQI/AAAAAAAADRA/fvc8B5zEXBYaOHvgpxQeIQWs4RrcWuBEQCLcB/s640/winchester13.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> I visited in December so of course the house was all decked out in garland, ornaments, and Christmas trees, which really kind of took away from that creepy vibe they try to advertise but instead made it so lovely looking and cozy. At least from the outside!<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pq3U4FcOx1o/WT382qLCw3I/AAAAAAAADRI/9bHsA-jI_p8_ZZ0Z5hqi4mLaWzu8C5Y9QCLcB/s1600/winchester14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="785" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pq3U4FcOx1o/WT382qLCw3I/AAAAAAAADRI/9bHsA-jI_p8_ZZ0Z5hqi4mLaWzu8C5Y9QCLcB/s640/winchester14.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> Has someone made a dollhouse version of the Winchester Mystery House? Because I want one now.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CRbk2azD4TU/WT382pskCNI/AAAAAAAADRM/GHR03m8CwT8g4mdm24YDoUeoBxCDD5vswCLcB/s1600/winchester15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="785" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CRbk2azD4TU/WT382pskCNI/AAAAAAAADRM/GHR03m8CwT8g4mdm24YDoUeoBxCDD5vswCLcB/s640/winchester15.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> The house looks pretty in its Christmas mode, but I wonder what they do for Halloween. Do you think it looks like Disneyland during Halloween? Do they have pumpkins in the gardens and a Jack Skellington dressed as Santa on the roof trying to slide down one of the house's many chimneys? (I'm sure they'd have to use non-Disney Christmas movie characters, but I think the house would like super spooky with Halloween decor!)<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7nTQlN1HkU0/WT3829Q7kpI/AAAAAAAADRU/vEjAQfoR048yj9DDkgHYsuCRv0Xw-THzQCLcB/s1600/winchester18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="442" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7nTQlN1HkU0/WT3829Q7kpI/AAAAAAAADRU/vEjAQfoR048yj9DDkgHYsuCRv0Xw-THzQCLcB/s640/winchester18.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I love that the people in charge of the house have a sense of humor. I was just delighted with this 13 topiary. Creepy <i>and</i> kitschy!</div> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ss7NqU3QJ6k/WT383Gf5SEI/AAAAAAAADRc/AdG17OsV3dE3Pm0RxJ_I5IwQmW4nxbEegCLcB/s1600/winchester19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="785" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ss7NqU3QJ6k/WT383Gf5SEI/AAAAAAAADRc/AdG17OsV3dE3Pm0RxJ_I5IwQmW4nxbEegCLcB/s640/winchester19.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> Like, really: imagine your wedding taking place here. With the fountains babbling (or do brooks babble? I think fountains can babble too) in the background and the sounds of rifle victims moaning from the world between the living and the dead... it sounds like a beautiful wedding. I'm tearing up as I type this, honestly.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AL4A4n93Tzo/WT383V8vyRI/AAAAAAAADRg/opu5Be4iESsL47nLdbb8Vqo97Zy7gLETQCLcB/s1600/winchester20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="442" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AL4A4n93Tzo/WT383V8vyRI/AAAAAAAADRg/opu5Be4iESsL47nLdbb8Vqo97Zy7gLETQCLcB/s640/winchester20.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> Can you imagine if this was your front door? I bet if kids trick or treated at the Winchester House, Sarah would have definitely have given out full size candy bars (girl could afford it!).<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P9cPtxWNMJk/WT383SorsFI/AAAAAAAADRk/gZNjV-28QQQwTYk86n_WMGZfNf0huMXRgCLcB/s1600/winchester21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="442" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P9cPtxWNMJk/WT383SorsFI/AAAAAAAADRk/gZNjV-28QQQwTYk86n_WMGZfNf0huMXRgCLcB/s640/winchester21.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> I would have never had any dates as a teen if my front door had looked like that. Guys would have been<i> terrified </i>to ring that doorbell. (So good thing I didn't really date as a teen! *ba-dum-tissss!*)<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ooBKNod30fg/WT383lBXKzI/AAAAAAAADRo/j1wmi9wG5Yc7If2cWGqFKcFNzsWvMIxFACLcB/s1600/winchester22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="785" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ooBKNod30fg/WT383lBXKzI/AAAAAAAADRo/j1wmi9wG5Yc7If2cWGqFKcFNzsWvMIxFACLcB/s640/winchester22.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> Prepare yourself: lots of pictures of the front of the Winchester Mystery House are coming. (Hmm...not quite as catchy as "winter is coming." Maybe if Jon Snow/Kit Harington said it...)<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K1TUV19dWaA/WT39TPe4TNI/AAAAAAAADR8/6dE7Ox1Dm904gQEX9XqvXO8uzc88ewtxACLcB/s1600/winchester23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="785" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K1TUV19dWaA/WT39TPe4TNI/AAAAAAAADR8/6dE7Ox1Dm904gQEX9XqvXO8uzc88ewtxACLcB/s640/winchester23.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> MY.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8QcrtB_sMNc/WT39TKHcgBI/AAAAAAAADR0/4zn_cgqf3-Un971q-VczJH-CEkyo5xF-wCLcB/s1600/winchester24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="785" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8QcrtB_sMNc/WT39TKHcgBI/AAAAAAAADR0/4zn_cgqf3-Un971q-VczJH-CEkyo5xF-wCLcB/s640/winchester24.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> DREAM.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WwCOreXMGKM/WV8wWrsX1UI/AAAAAAAADd8/POS2oHixJTo_BVzU6yy86Ino5Dgb2xs9ACLcBGAs/s1600/winchesterheader.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="753" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WwCOreXMGKM/WV8wWrsX1UI/AAAAAAAADd8/POS2oHixJTo_BVzU6yy86Ino5Dgb2xs9ACLcBGAs/s640/winchesterheader.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> HOUSE!!!!!<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fZYybRP-2gA/WT39TovGMMI/AAAAAAAADSI/LS9Lh8f9eREpNMYkIErPkuNynuwywZ9pwCLcB/s1600/winchester27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="785" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fZYybRP-2gA/WT39TovGMMI/AAAAAAAADSI/LS9Lh8f9eREpNMYkIErPkuNynuwywZ9pwCLcB/s640/winchester27.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> Even the back of the house is pretty! That gazebo area would also be lovely for some wedding photos...<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yFqEsy6lxGU/WT39TkTjuvI/AAAAAAAADSE/_1VtqipGtNAEV2y07mmmcqQvxRI3lFXPACLcB/s1600/winchester28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="442" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yFqEsy6lxGU/WT39TkTjuvI/AAAAAAAADSE/_1VtqipGtNAEV2y07mmmcqQvxRI3lFXPACLcB/s640/winchester28.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I have a soft spot for topiary trees/shrubs/plants. I just think it's so fun and I got super excited when I saw this topiary lady that was in the process of growing. I'm sure she'll look lovely covered in leaves! (Weirdest sentence I've ever written)</div> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x8qu8Y0cRM4/WT39TwBj_UI/AAAAAAAADSQ/8nV2uYM6D0YIJoNlnlelb6RcrUZz15u3gCLcB/s1600/winchester30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="785" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x8qu8Y0cRM4/WT39TwBj_UI/AAAAAAAADSQ/8nV2uYM6D0YIJoNlnlelb6RcrUZz15u3gCLcB/s640/winchester30.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> Pretty plants! I don't think that's a historically accurate garden hose though...<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7CuDoSOWjqA/WT39UCmyJzI/AAAAAAAADSU/fsF9dv0YHEcSWUIks2zsGFYfypjFkpBLQCLcB/s1600/winchester31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="442" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7CuDoSOWjqA/WT39UCmyJzI/AAAAAAAADSU/fsF9dv0YHEcSWUIks2zsGFYfypjFkpBLQCLcB/s640/winchester31.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> This was the old timey shooting range game! (With, I'm assuming, Winchester rifle replicas) It was an entire room filled with random, antique tchotckes, furniture, and just so much stuff. I loved it and I think it's my new decor aesthetic.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xDSR7cA5ZYI/WT39UPJcXyI/AAAAAAAADSY/tbchXjN9kHsAJp_F16aQZuiGIBhR8Ws4ACLcB/s1600/winchester32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="785" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xDSR7cA5ZYI/WT39UPJcXyI/AAAAAAAADSY/tbchXjN9kHsAJp_F16aQZuiGIBhR8Ws4ACLcB/s640/winchester32.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> I didn't play the shooting game (not my style), but I just admired the creepy decor and the eerie music they played in the background. For sure some of these toys (including THAT doll) come to life at night. I know it.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XJ1-cnXB85k/WT39USMaTiI/AAAAAAAADSc/e0OY4vIfCwAtW8XzYa8s4grEyqm8waugQCLcB/s1600/winchester33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="785" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XJ1-cnXB85k/WT39USMaTiI/AAAAAAAADSc/e0OY4vIfCwAtW8XzYa8s4grEyqm8waugQCLcB/s640/winchester33.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Weird Girl Life</td></tr> </tbody></table> I don't trust that dress form in the wedding dress. Not. At. All.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> 🏡<br /> <br /> I hope you enjoyed my experience at the Winchester Mystery House! It may not have been as spooky and goosebump-inducing as I would have liked, but it was really fun and very interesting. The architecture is beautiful in a strange way, and it's a great way to learn some information about the early days of San Jose, CA, the history of Sarah Winchester and the maybe dark history the house holds (it probably doesn't, but it's fun to imagine!) If you want to learn more about the house (you know, because I'm not a historian and other people can explain it so much better and in a much more riveting way), you can check out the Winchester Mystery House's <a href="http://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/">website </a>to learn more! 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(Not So) Ghostly Misadventures at the Winchester Mystery House!

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