What I'm Watching

One thing I hate about TV seasons are all the dumb hiatuses they take. I mean some shows don't come back until April. April people! I know it's almost March, but Grey's Anatomy has been off air forever. I don't get it. I'll need to watch a recap episode just to remember what happened months ago in the same season. Anyone know why shows do this? I've often forgotten all about shows when this happens and never watch them again.

At least there's plenty of great shows to keep me going and some of my favorites too! Here's what's on my DVR and Netflix Queue. 

I’ve loved this show from the very beginning and I am so excited it’s back. Kevin Bacon is awesome and I like the new cast members that have been added this season. I don’t think that season 2 is as thrilling as its first season, but I am still enjoying the story, but I wish it would pick up some speed. It looks like next week's episode will finally take off, but time will tell.

Are you guys watching American Idol? If not, you need to. Harry Connick, Jr is amazing! My husband and his family have watched the show since the first season (except last year with Nikki Minaj, she was a mess) so naturally, I watch the show now too. I’m so happy to have Jennifer Lopez back as well, I love how sweet she is and she gives a lot of great feedback to the artists. However, Harry takes the show! He is so musically educated and has a great personality. I would watch the show for him alone. He is hilarious, charming, and honest without being mean. I hope he stays on for future seasons with the show. I don’t have any favorites yet for the season, but a few of them are beginning to stand out to me.

Hands down, Downton Abbey one of my favorite shows ever. I can’t wait for Shirley McClaine’s guest appearance, she is a hoot! I enjoy all the barbs between the grandmothers as they fight about which country has the upper hand. So for, I really like where this season is going and the storylines of all the characters. Lots of twists and interesting events are happening at every corner and I absolutely love all the cleverness in the dialogue. I just wish each season was a few episodes longer and that I didn’t have to wait so long between seasons.

I started watching Dexter a few months ago and I’m on the last season now. I’m trying to draw it out since one it’s over it’s over. So far I don’t care for the storyline and where’s it’s headed for the finale. I really hate what they’ve done with Deb, I was finally beginning to really like her! The show is great and I love that there’s not a lot of lull episodes in the seasons. I must say that season 5 with Lumen (guest star Julist Stiles) has been my favorite season of them all. 

House of Cards is amazing! I didn’t think I would like it since I’m not very political (or at least do not think of myself like that), but I was enthralled with the first episode and flew through the first season in just a few days. The full second season was released this past weekend, and although I haven’t started it yet (we were busy and out and about all weekend) it is burning a hole in my Netflix account. Luckily, no spoilers have been posted on Facebook, but so many of my friends were posting about how crazy the new season is. I can’t wait to watch it!

3 Things

Just a random post I put together with some of my favorite goodies. A few of these I've been wanting to blog about (like the beauty items and the TV shows) and figured I'd throw all my favorites together in one post. Sometimes posts like these are the best to read because you get some great suggestions (trust me on the TV shows and the food combos). Feel free to leave some of your favorites and things you've been loving down below (especially if it's a Netflix series)!

3 Foods I Love
1. Pom Juice and Simply Lemonade combined
2. Pretzel Crisps in Garlic Parmesan and Brie
3. Pineapple Juice

3 Beauty Items I Love
1.Nyx Cosmetics Illuminator in Magnetic
2.Nyx Cosmetics Cream Blush in Boho Chic
3.China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy

3 Clothing Items I love
1. Kiki La'Rue Lenore Infinity Scarf in Mint
2. Mossimo Supply Co. Juniors V Neck Tee
3. Forever 21 Essential Pleated Peplum Top

3 TV Shows I Love
1. Orange is the New Black
2. House of Cards
3. The Closer

15 at Heart

So I was skimming through my DVR/Netflix queue and realized I'm a teenager at heart. Don't get me wrong, I have plenty of "adult" shows like Criminal Minds, Grey's Anatomy Sons of Anarchy and the other, but I realized I have a slight obsession with teen dramas. I just can't help it!

Pretty Little Liars

I've watched this show since the start and really love the characters and the fashion. I hate that they keep dragging out who "A" is and do NOT think this past season's finale had any true indications about who it really is. 

Gossip Girl

This one was a guilty pleasure for a while, but honestly, I'm glad it's the last season. I was kind of getting over it, it's the same plot over and over again (not that other shows aren't either). I just love Blair and what the characters wear. Plus, I love looking at how gorgeous Blake Lively it. 

The Vampire Diaries

I feel like I was the last one on the bandwagon for this show. I caught up with it last summer on Netflix and have been hooked since. Elena drives me insane, but I still watch it. 

Glee

If you've read my blog for a while, you'll already know that I love this show. The songs this season have been amazing and I love Kate Hudson and Sarah Jessica Parker as guest stars. 

Awkward

Just started watching it this summer when MTV had a crazy marathon and this show is HI-larious. Super witty and creative, it reminds me the most of high school. 

Teen Wolf

Another show I started this summer, but through Netflix. Holy moly the boys are dreamy! I actually like it better than Vampire Diaries too. 

The part that makes me laugh the most with this teen drama selection is that I didn't care about high school. I was on cheer, and dance, and had a boyfriend in high school, but I hated it. I moved to a new state sophomore year (which would have been my first year in high school, 9th grade is still junior high in UT) and I didn't fit in anywhere. I really only had one true friend all thru high school, who I still love and talk to all the time. Don't get me wrong, I had fun, but it didn't live up to any expections. Wait. Light bulb. Maybe that's why I watch the teen show? To live through them? Hmmmmm...

On the topic of TV, did you guys check out Nashville? LOVE. 

 

What shows do you like to watch? Do you watch a lot of teen shows too?

Summer Netflix Queue

Now that summer is upon us, TV watching has kind of nose-dived, all I have now is Pretty Little Liars and True Blood. Thank goodness for Netflix! Here’s some shows I’ve been obsessed with and watch through the summer before the fall line-up starts. Some of these shows series are showcased during the summer, but you can get caught up through Netflix, which is how I found them all.

Hands down, the most riveting TV show I’ve ever seen. Each season is one big case and always have great actors as their clients. Glenn Close is a shark, I love her character. Rose Byrne’s clothing and hair are fantastic too. The first & third season have been my favorites so far.I love the way it's filmed as well, with flash forwards which totally could lead anywhere and you never know the whole story til the very last episode.

Many people suggested this to me and I finally watched it and couldn’t stop! I love period pieces like these that are full of lust, rivalry, class hierarchy and their struggles. It’s so fascinating and I love all of the family & their staff’s story lines.

I don’t know how I never watched this show before, but all I have for you is two words: Matt Bomer. Done. Watch it!

Erin from Everything According to Erin has been blogging about this show since its premiere. I don’t know why I waited so long to start the show, but I was hooked after the first episode. Each episode you have more suspects and evidence and so many stories intertwine, it’s nuts!

What are you watching this summer? Or on Netflix?