My Celebrity Family Tree

Come on. We've all thought about what it would be like to have certain celebrities in our family. I for one, have wished Jim Carrey was my Uncle for a long time. So I got the idea of creating my Ultimate Celebrity Family Tree. 

My Parents
The Parent Trap was my favorite movie as a 10-12 year old. So I have to say, the movie has made an influence on who both of my parents would be. (Yes, I know Natasha Richardson is in Heaven, but she still wins the role of my Mother). How awesome would it be to have an English mom!? Dennis Quaid would be a great Dad. Atleast, he was to the mutated Lindsey Lohans in the movie.



My Sibings! 
I'd like Justin Long to be my older brother. First, because he gave the best advice from He's Just Not That Into You. Second, he's funny, and third, he has awesome friends like Drew Barrymore, Blake Lively, and Zooey Deschanel.
Jennifer Lawrence would be a pretty awesome younger sister. (She is younger than me, isn't that bizarre?!) She's already had 2 Oscar nominations. She's from Louisville, KY so we'd be familiar with everything when we'd visit home. She's really down to earth and makes weird faces like I do. And, she is freakin' Katniss. What more could you ask for in a younger sister?


My Grandparents 
I picked the number one celebrity that I would not know what to do if I were in their presence. I would stand their with my mouth a gape in pure awe. This lovely lady is, Julie Andrews. She is the most talented actress and singer I ever heard of. She stole my heart at a very young age when I saw The Sound of Music.
My Grandpa would be William Daniels, because...He's Mr. Feeny. 'nuff said.

My other grandmother (you can tell I like having English grandma's) would be Maggie Smith. My favorite character from Harry Potter is Professor McGonagall, because she is a badass.

My other grandpa would be Martin Scorsese, because he is Martin Scorsese. I gotta have a relative in the movie making industry! (Besides actors). I'd visit him on set on a regular basis, but more importantly I would be friends with his incredible editor Thelma Schoonmaker! I'd be HOOKED UP.

My Aunts and Uncles

Like I said above, I've always wished Jim Carrey were my Uncle. He is HILARIOUS. Funniest guy on Earth. (In my opinion). So yeah, just imagine having Uncle Jim over for Thanksgiving dinner. 

(I didn't put much thought into the PAIRINGS of these people). So look past the fact of how difficult it is for you to imagine Jim being married to Kate Winslet. She is the definition of glamourous.  Oh, and I gotta have an English Aunt too, so I can have English cousins! 

Robert.  Downey.  Jr.  (Just look at that smolder).

I had to make my favorite actress, Reese Witherspoon one of my aunts! I would be hitting her up for hair advice all day. I love what she stands for. Here is an example: 2011 MTV Awards Speech.

My Cousins

I have a lot more cousins in real life, but I had to stop somewhere.

First, Taylor Swift cause I could see us getting along quite well, and I'd like to go see her new concert tour.
Okay. Now I made a lot of effort to not put people I am attracted to in my family, cause that would just be weird. I am taking one for the team with Joseph Gordon-Levitt. He is indeed fun to look at, but I put him as my cousin just so I can introduce him to Kathryn Begle (who will still be my best friend in this scenerio) so they can get married and live happily ever after. (She called dibs on him first). You're Welcome.
Now this is a very specific cousin that I want. I don't want Jonathan Lipnicki. No. I want Ray Boyd, the adorable kid from Jerry Macguire as my cousin. I'd take him to the zoo, and he can tell me how much the brain weights all day.
YAY English cousins! Emma Watson, duh. She's fabulous.
Sophia Grace and Rosie are already cousins, so why not make them cousins with me? I LOVE THEM!

Alright I know I am branching a little far from the Family tree limbs here...but I must. 

My Best Friend

Emma Stone is without a doubt my best friend in this scenario.  I'd go out and do dance dares with her all freakin' day. She is a great example of a woman that can be goofy, funny and beautiful. She represents the Itty Bitty Titty Committee. She rocks just about any hair color and has great taste in clothes. Her and her boyfriend Andrew Garfield are fantastic by using the paparazzi in a creative way to advertise charities. She's thheee bessssttt!

Family Friend

And of course, you have to have that one family friend that as always been around since the day you were born in the hospital. That DEFINITELY would be Ellen DeGeneres.

Tell me who would be in your Celebrity Family Tree! 

Magazine Frame

Ello Friends!

I've made a few magazine frames in my day. I included a few in a couple Christmas presents this past year. They are quite easy to make, but they do require a solid collection of magazines.

Example of the final product. 

I flip through many, many magazines to collect a rainbow of color choices. Colorful to Black and white pages with only words. More variety the better! It's important to look along the edges of the pages because that is what shows up once it is rolled. You may discover cool designs the pages create when they are rolled up. Be Creative! Have fun with it. All you need is scissors and glue. It takes a bit of practice to roll up the pages. Choose a corner and roll the page. I take a glue stick to the opposite corner and roll it up so the page stays rolled. 

I bought a plain black frame from Target for like 5 bucks. I like to buy ones with a thick frame so I can create a big colorful frame to surround my picture. I use a glue stick on the magazine paper and liquid glue on the picture frame itself. It's simple, choose the color you want to glue down next and press the magazine roll onto the frame. I continue working on different edges of the frame as it dries. 

Ta Da! 

Another example of the final product. 

You are guaranteed numerous compliments from all your friends. 

Dunk 'em or Dump 'em

Happy Birthday Oreo!!!! 

The Oreo cookie had it's 100th birthday this year. So, in honor of the Oreo, and my burning  passion of a thousand suns for them...I share with you my taste critique. =) I would consider myself an Oreo expert, so you should take this critique seriously. I can successfully taste test Oreos blindfolded and tell you what kind it is. Woah. Get ready. 

We must start with The Original Oreo. This was my favorite for many years. I liked to keep it Original. Unfortunately, The Original Oreo has become much smaller. There is much less icing than a few years ago. In result, I must buy the Double Stuf Oreo to get a sufficient amount of icing. 


Sorry, Oreo. It's on the borderline. I say Dump 'em, but it's always nice to have a dunk for old times sake. 


3.5 out of 5

Double Stuf time! This is definitely many people's go to Oreo of choice. I'm not as obsessed with the icing as others. Sometimes I feel like I'm eating pure icing. These make me full quickly, especially when dunked with milk. I only eat about 5 and I'm done. They have been packaging them with less and less cookies over time. =( Nevertheless, Double Stuf is a solid Oreo cookie of choice. 


Dunk 'em!

4 out of 5

Mini Oreos! These little bitty Oreo's are delicious morsels of goodness. They are great for On-The-Go Oreo cravings. They aren't the prettiest oreos of the bunch, but they get the job done. These little Oreos are good for people who aren't huge fans of the icing, but love the cookie. 

Warning: You will eat about 58 of them before realizing you've almost the entire bag. 

Dunk 'em! 
(This may be difficult, but hey...Oreo cereal anyone)?


4.5 out of 5

The Golden Oreo. It's hard for me to call these cookies an Oreo. They are a really good vanilla flavored cookie with icing...but not really an Oreo. Don't get me wrong. I love these, but I'm not reaching for them when I'm craving some Oreos. They are missing the chocolaty goodness that makes an Oreo, an Oreo. I would recommend these for vanilla lovers...or for those people who somehow hate chocolate (what?). 

Dunk 'em! 

4 out of 5

The Cool Mint Oreo. I have to admit, I was nervous to try these Oreos. I really didn't think I would like them. I took them to work for my co-workers to demolish. I made a friend taste one and they really enjoyed it. Once you open this package an enticing mint aroma fills your nostrils which sends a direct message to your brain to inhale the bag of Oreos immediately. I am a huge fan of these Oreos. If you like Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies...this is the Oreo for you. 

DUNK 'EM! 

5 out of 5 

Peanut Butter Oreo Fudge Cremes! Even the name of this Oreo is mouth watering. I had to find pictures of these oreos online because this was the first bag of Oreos I finished when I received them for my birthday. They are scrumptious. Sadly, you don't get very many of these Oreos in a package. If Tagalong Girl Scout cookies are your favorite, you will appreciate this Oreo. They aren't as good as Tagalongs, but they will hold you over until the next Girl Scout Cookie season. 

Dunk 'em. 

4.5 out of 5

Heads or Tails Oreos. Whether you choose heads or tails you lose with these. I was not impressed by these Oreos. This Oreo is aesthetically pleasing to the eye, but not my taste buds. The vanilla part of the Oreo overpowers the entire thing, which makes it just another package of Golden Oreos. Interesting idea, but not a unique taste. 


Dump 'em.  

2 out of 5

Triple Double Oreo. This Oreo is intense. It's a triple decker Oreo, but do not be fooled by it's appearance. This cookie is harder to bite into, because of its numerous layers. The 3 layers of cookie are overpowering to where you can't even taste the icing. It's sad but true. I suppose this cookie, like the Mini Oreo, would be great for people who aren't a fan of icing but love the cookie. 

Dump 'em

2 out of 5

Handi Snacks Oreo. (They need to work on a better name for these) BUT CHECK THIS OUT! Have you ever seen these before?!?! Neither had I. They take me back to the good ol' days of DunkAroos. Remember those? This is the same idea. You have oreo sticks that you break apart and dunk into the icing pool as much as your heart desires. These would be an excellent dessert to be tossed into a kid's lunch box. (Take note Moms). I'm a fan. 

Dunk 'em

4.5 out of 5

Winter Oreos!!!!!!! Yes, that many exclamation points mean these are my favorite Oreos of all time. ANY type of Holiday/Season Oreos ARE THE BEEESSTTT! They make a few different kinds: Spring Oreos (yellow icing),  Summer Oreos (blue icing), Halloween Oreos (orange icing), and Winter Oreo (red icing). They aren't sold in all stores. You can always find these types are Target. Any time these Oreos are in store, I buy about 3 bags. These Oreos taste the best. I promise you. They have the perfect amount of icing. They are sweeter and taste the most fresh. People don't want to believe me, but trust me...I know my Oreos. Get a glass of milk ready. 

DUNK 'em!!

5 out of 5