❅❅That Jolly Feeling❅❅

Right after Halloween, am I the only person who gets all giddy about the fact that Christmas is right around the corner? Christmas is my favorite holiday, not because I get presents, but because I love seeing all the dazzling bright lights, the elegantly decorated evergreen trees, the silvery reds and greens everywhere I go. I live in a state that has a four season climate, so we get hot, humid summers and cold, harsh winters. Because of the winter, I haven't made up my mind whether I like snow or not. But then, what is Christmas without snow?

Below are my favorite holiday images to look at: (NOTE: I did not take these pictures!)

Christmas time for me is all about music. Below are my favorite Christmas songs:

1) All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey

2) Last Christmas by Ariana Grande

3) Carol of the Bells by Pentatonix

4) Underneath the Tree by Kelly Clarkson

5) Favorite Things by Kelly Clarkson

I hope this helped you get in the Christmas and holiday spirit! Now on a more serious note, I just wanted to remind you that there are only less than two months of 2014, so to end the year positively, do something for someone! It doesn't have to be a lot, and you don't even have to know the person! Be kind and giving this holiday season, and you'll feel good too. 

Thank you for reading!

Until next time, 

CityLover☃

My Review on Snowpiercer

Snowpiercer (an adaptation of a French graphic novel) is an undoubtably well-made film by director Bong Joon-ho, with male lead Chris Evans. As a fanatic of Evans, I certainly enjoyed his acting in this adventurous sci-fi.

This film takes place in the future where the entire planet has been frozen due to a chemical. The human race is almost extinct, but some have survived. The lucky survivors live on a train and the society on the train is very similar to the Hunger Games trilogy society. I don't want to spill the beans, so I won't say what happens on the train. (The poor basically have to fight their way to the front of the train where the wealthy live.)

There are many talented actors in this movie and I truly admired their performance. This movie has a really meaningful theme and would encourage all sci-fi and/or action-packed movie lovers to watch this film. It is rated-R for language, violence, and some disturbing images due to violence, but as a young teenager, I think mature youngsters that can easily handle frightening fighting and bad language will really enjoy this movie. Overall, this movie really changed my view on society and people's way of life.

Fun Fall Photography

Bonjour readers!

I recently went to an apple orchard (and did not pick any apples, but bought apple cider donuts instead), and thought I'd do a little photography, because the last time I uploaded some pictures were from my Alaksa trip in July. (Click HERE to see the post about my trip.) So...here they are and I hope you enjoy them! ♡ 

Just the trail I was walking on...hehe!

Some apples (maybe rotten) on the ground. Tried to get the perfect
aperture and shutter speed but failed miserably. :P

The only pumpkin I could find that wasn't rotten
and/or wasn't taken over by an army of flies!

Beautiful autumn colors.

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How to Make Fall Festive!

Autumn is my favorite season of all. The vibrant and colorful leaves, the food, HALLOWEEN, and a change in the climate☂, are some of several favorite aspects of fall. For those of you who miss summer and are dreading the arrival of winter, I encourage you to read this post to make your two months of fall enjoyable. For fall lovers like moi, please go on reading...

Fall Foods/Drinks

1) Warm apple cider with cinnamon

2) Hot chocolate with a few drops of vanilla and cinnamon

3) Pumpkin donuts (Hy-Vee's are the best)

Fall Room Decor

1) Seasonal candles (Apple pie, cinnamon roll, etc)

2) Fake leaves and place them anywhere (dresser, headboard) or a (fake) pumpkin

3) Have a blanket or two just lying around (white, warm fall colors)

Fall Clothing

1) Scarves (red, orange, white, yellow, brown)

2) Cream sweaters

3) Combat boots

Fall Weekend Activities 

1) Apple picking

2) Baking "fall goods"

3) Casual coffee shop break

Hope this helped!
~CityLover♡

✻5 Ways To Have a Better Lifestyle✻

1) Organic food makes a huge difference in your life. Not everything has to be organic, for example, bananas, or fruits/vegetables you peel don't have to be organic. But milk, meat/poultry/seafood, eggs, and fruits like blueberries, strawberries, etc, should be. Click HERE for more information concerning organic food. Click HERE for what not to digest, when shopping for produce.

2) Exercise! A good amount of working out each week is about three and a half hours, so basically half an hour a day. Now, I understand that some of you might not be able to get that much, like me. I probably only exercise only two hours a week, but I try to get some fitness time into my schedule. Some great workouts are jogging, curl ups, yoga/meditating, or push-ups. And have a regular schedule and a separate time period, just for exercising. For more information, click HERE.

3) Candles are amazing. I love them. But, when you inhale the scent of a candle, you take in the chemicals, so the best option are the candles from the co-op. For more information, click HERE.

4) When you go to sleep at night, put your phone on airplane mode, otherwise, the radioactive waves affect your brain, which lead to brain cancer. Also, when talking on your cellphone, use the microphone on your headphones, so your phone is farther away from you, not directly next to your head. For more information regarding cell phone use, click HERE.

5) Doing all of the above is very important for your body. But socializing is also important for your brain, so therefore, this leads me to my fifth and final tip: socialize more! Plan get togethers for your friends and family, and/or get involved in the community. In other words, don't be an introvert! Click HERE for more information.

Have a great day,
CityLover

♥