Fun Film History

Welcome to another Fun Film History session here at Preppy Beach Chic!

Lets take a look at German Expressionism film! German Expressionism refers to a number of related creative movements beginning in Germany before the First World War that reached a peak in Berlin, during the 1920s. During this time, Nosferatu (F.W. Murnau, 1922), was produced. This is considered the first horror film and the first vampire film. The film is an adaption of Bram Stoker's Dracula. Another powerful film from the German Expressionist period is Battleship Potemkin (Sergei, Eisenstein, 1925.) This film features the infamous Odessa step sequence, where the baby carriage falls down the steps as many are trampled. This scene has been immortalized with homage to the step squenence in films such as The Godfather and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Enjoy this clip of the Odessa stair sequence!

Stage Ready!

Hey everyone!
I am getting ready for the stage. I have successfully been on maintenance for 2 weeks and have not gained anything back, but because I will be front and center for Sing and spring break is right around the corner, I will be back dieting for two weeks in hopes to lose 5 more pounds. I am currently taking Zumba twice a week and a step class once a week.
To also get ready for the stage tanning is taking place. I always feel so bad going to the tanning beds but I try to only use them at this time of the year. My skin takes the sun or artificial uv lights very well, so I shouldn't have to go that much, but boy did I get white this winter. I am also using a tinted moisturizer to help as well.
Singing on stage everyone is looking at your mouth... So teeth whitening is definitely on my list on things to do. I have a good whitening system from my dentist, but time to kick it up a notch and really get my teeth sparkling.
My first performance is Feb. 18, but dress rehearsal is the 17th so highlights and nails will need to be before then. I will also be exfoliating my face every night, then Kiehls wash, and Proactive toner. This mix of products seems to work well for me.
Well I am off to Founder's Day so I need to jump in the shower, and through on a cute outfit!
Love you all!


PS- Do you have any tips for me on getting stage ready... I would love to hear them!

Fun Film History

Welcome to my first Fun Film History!
My goal is to provide a BRIEF yet interesting snip-it of film history to my readers.
We all go to the movies and it is nice to pay respect to the forefather's of film.

Today we are looking at Georges Méliès.
AKA the Father of Special Effects and sometimes referred to as the Cinemagician. This French filmmaker of the 1890's created the dissolve and stop motion effects. He was a stage magician and brought magic to the film world, where he starred in most of his own films. His most famous include "The Untamable Whiskers" and "A Trip to the Moon." Enjoy!

This Semester:

So just so you all know what I am tweeting/blogging about. Here is the run down of my classes this semester:

• Spanish 1402- I go everyday, it gets tedious, but going to Argentina this summer will be so worth it.
• Production Methods II- Film class where we generally make media. Lighting projects, audio projects, and a chase scene at the end of the semester. Not hard, but very time consuming. I love that this is a creative outlet for me!
• Writing for Media Markets- Journalism class focusing on all types of real world business and media journalism.
• History of Motion Pictures- Film class where... well the name says it all... involves a four hour screening every Wednesday night that I usually bitch tweet about.

I am also going to be adding in a weekly History of Motion Pictures post to prove to myself that this stuff can be fun and interesting, and that my professor needs some definite glitter in his life!

Hope for Haiti

Rightfully so, the number one song on iTunes is Hallelujah. 100% of the proceeds for this song go to Hope for Haiti! It is a beautiful song by Justin Timberlake and Matt Morris. The song is available for $.99 and the cd for $7. This is a great way for college students to help support Haiti, everyone can give $1 and each one of them helps.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies!

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
Diet Friendly!

Ingredients:
3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar Substitute
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup creamy trans-fat-free peanut butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup sugar-free jam, any flavor

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix sugar substitute, egg, and vanilla with an electric mixer set on low for 3 minutes. Add peanut butter and baking soda. Mix on medium until dough comes together, about 30 seconds.
3. Form dough into 24 (2-teaspoon) balls and place on baking sheet 1 inch apart. Gently press your thumb into the center of each to make an indentation. Fill each indentation with 1/2 teaspoon jam.
4. Bake until lightly browned on the bottom, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Facts:
2 Cookies/ Serving
140 calories
11 g total fat (2.5 g sat)
7 g carbohydrate
6 g protein
1 g fiber
210 mg sodium

Decor Eye Candy!

Love this beachy look! Look at the cute pillow with the diver on it! This is another example of my winter blues... I actually wore flip flops yesterday just because my I had too... Any outfit is cuter with flip flops then closed toed shoes... YUCK!
Please note Tory Burch Revas are excluded from this. Tory Burch is in my sorority, Theta, and we all know how important it is to support our sisters. There for I most go and buy shoes! HAHAHA!!!

Say A Little Prayer for Me!

My Baylor in New York application has been submitted. If chosen I will spend a semester in NYC, interning and taking classes at NYU. I will get to live in the old St. George Hotel that has been turned into NYU dorms. I am hoping to intern with a network or a public relations firm. Aside from interning and class, I will get to live and play in NYC for a whole semester. This is a once and a lifetime opportunity that I hope I get! So think of me and my dreams of "The City!"

Jimmy Buffett and Bad Timing

I am a Parrot Head... and I have been since I was little. This weekend I was watching South Park with my friends when Jimmy Buffett made a special appearance. Of course... I started screaming OMG I love Jimmy Buffett... Watch the clip and you will find out while my friends are still laughing their booties off... Man I have the worst timing.

$20 Lilly Pulitzer Giftcard

Attention all Lilly Lovers!

Go to this site: http://www.facebook.com/UnderPalmTree?v=wall

and tell them I sent you there please!

You will recieve a free $20 giftcard to Under the Palm Tree a Lilly Pulitzer Via Shop!!

Must complete by tonight at 8pm!

Winter Blues Need To Go

Preppy Beach Chic has got the winter blues!

BAD!I always get them so if you have them too here are some tips I made up and some I found.

1. Exercise- This one is from the professionals. It boosts endorphins, but I say work out to look good in that bikini! It is like physical training for warmer weather.
2. Listen To Your Beach Jams- Bob Marley, Sublime, JIMMY BUFFETT, what ever makes you happy and think of the beach!
3. Get Some More Sun- Up your vitamin D through light exposure. Either spend more time outside (like the pros say) or hit a tanning bed, but don't go crazy, skin cancer isn't sexy
4. Wear Bright Colors- Lilly just says summer, or just go shop in a Lilly store
5. Read Beach Books- You know you have them! I am reading A Salty Piece of Land by Jimmy Buffett
6. Plan a Vacation- Spring Break in Florida 2010!!!
7. Smell Like Summer- Light citrus candles, wear Lilly perfume

Well Preppy Beach Chic is off to the tanning bed, then to yoga, and maybe some retail therapy in between... Oh how I miss summer

Outfit of the Day and Show Me Your Life

Happy Friday Everyone

The first week of classes and sing rehearsal went well!

Here is my outfit of the day:

Anna Sui Sparrow Top, Citizens of Humanity Trouser Jeans, Forever 21 Headband

Show Me Your Life:

I will be participating in Show Me Your Life by Kelly's Korner

Today is all about body and exercise!

I am proud to say I have hit maintenacne with Medi Weight Loss!

I have succesfully lost 26 pounds and wouldn't mind a few more!

I eat a calorie controlled low fat, low carb diet.

I walk everyday for at least 20 minutes on the treadmill with an incline.

Every Thursday I take and 1.5 hour Yoga class and I am doing the 30 Day Shred program.

I am starting my half marathon training this weekend!!

We will be going to the beach for spring break again, and I want to lose 10 more pound by then...
I can totally do it, I am already 2 pounds under my goal and can totally lose 8 more by March!

Starting off on the right foot!

So I am moving and a grooving on my New Years Resolutions this year. Speaking of which here is a picture from New Years Eve with some of my old high school friends. Of course I am the blonde in purple. We had so much fun together that night!
But as my resolutions go I decided to take one of them... inspire creativity and make my resolutions in a non traditional way. It is all a mirror image but I made them into a flower with each resolution as a petal. The final list was: Love others, Live Your Dreams, Desire More, Keep It Creative, Style it Up, Live Glamorously, Love the Lord Your God, Nurture Your Mind, Be Bold, and Respect Your Health. Each petal has smaller things around it as more specific examples. So what have I done so far: I have exercised and eaten on my plan, written all my syllabi into my Lilly planner, read a chapter in a non school book every night, found a yoga class in Waco, and bought a journal to encourage my daily writing.

In other worlds my first day of classes and work went great, and I will be selecting the winner of my giveaway very soon!!
Oh and it is official PBC has 3 solos in Sing!

Home Eye Candy

So bright so clean! Love it!!

Think Right Think Theta

Rush is officially over and I just want to share a few moments of it with you.

This was my last pref day and I was honored to sing "In This Very Room" for it. I wore the Lilly Pulitzer Squirly dress (performers wore cream, the rest of the chapter in black.) This is a picture of my two littles and I.

Our Bid Day theme was You Are Always In Style with Theta, our room was decorated with all sorts of designer shopping bags and fashion magazines. We have each pledge class wear the same bid day shirt but in different colors to help the new girls. Here are my littles and I again.Of course we had our pledge class pic. I love my pledge class so much, they are amazing women!And finally we have our newest members to Theta... PC 2010!
Please don't forget to enter my giveaway it is the last day!!

Have More Lilly Dreams

So, our girl, Lilly Pulitzer is coming out with a new bedding line in association with Garnet Hill...
This new line looks to include shower curtains and it seems to have a more contemporary feel, oh Lilly how you read my mind... This bedding is exactly what I was looking for modern yet bright, fun. yet adult like.

Don't forget to enter my GIVEAWAY!!!
Jan. 11 is the deadline

Rush Rush Rush!!!

Sorry for the absence but I have been rushing...

Tomorrow is bid day and a new crop of Thetas!!!

In other words I had a successful day at the J.Crew Outlet in Round Rock, Tx.
I got:

Super Cute Giraffe Print Skirt
Don't Forget to enter my GIVEAWAY!!

Giveaway!

Giveaway!!!My El Paso Have a Drink On Me Giveaway!

It was a great holidays so have a drink on me...
I am giving away a:
Margarita Glass
Margarita Rimming Salt
El Paso Chile Company Cocktail Drink Guide
and
Lime Margarita Mix

all from the El Paso Chile Company!

To Enter:
Leave a Comment: 1 point
Follow My blog: 1 point
Follow My Twitter: 1 point
Add my giveaway to your blog: 1 point
Add my button to your blog: 1 point

All entries must be submitted by Jan 11!

Good Luck Everyone!!

Back Home!

THINK RIGHT THINK THETA

Well this week I am a rushing rushing rushing to being in a new crop of super cute Theta girls!
I am back in Waco with my loves M and W!
We had meetings today and parties start tomorrow, so I will be up bright and early to be all pretty for rush...

Life will be pretty busy for a week, but thats how I like it.
I will be starting my workout plan on Sunday after pledge service, then starting work...
Oh how I love a good routine!

Also my blog is going to have a more centered focus-
Design, Hostessing, and Fashion
with
Kellys Korner Show Me Your Life on Fridays!

If you would like to see anything else in the blog- let me know!

2010 Resolutions

Welcome 2010 and welcome to my New Years Resolutions Post! I was very determined to go into 2010 with everything right and well, I did. I weigh my high school weight, everything is organized, I have a job, and a David Yurman... life seems to be going in the right direction this decade. So here is how I can improve even more:

1. Stay Organized- I did the leg work now I need to keep it up. Staying organized means a clear head, and a clean room,. Everything looks better clean.
2. Keep healthy- I really want to lose 5-10 more pounds and exercise more to keep it up. I got so many compliments this break and they we so encouraging.
   
3. Live Glamorously- This is probably my most favorite. I want to sleep in fashionable sleepware with an eye mask, light candles, take bubble baths, and have fresh flowers to add touches of femininity to my everyday life.
4. Financial Management- Time to be an adult and manage my money. Budgeting for travel, and saving for things I truly want!
5. Grow and have a direction with my blog.
6. Start to create a space to live that I truly love! Decorating has become a new passion of mine and you will start to see a lot more of it on the blog!
7. Read more for pleasure and keep up with the news!