1. We get a bunch of Post-It Notes
2. Provide pens, Sharpies, and markers
3. Reserve a wall in the house that our friends can stick up their favorite quotes, song lyrics, drawings, anything
Can look something like this:
Thursday, March 24
Lifetime Movie Sundays
Lifetime has finally done it. They made a movie so bad -- not even "Cruel Intentions is a bad movie, but I secretly love it" bad -- but undeniably, irrevocably, indelibly so bad that I couldn't even finish it.
What movie finally broke my tolerance and unashamed proclivity for over-dramatic, over-acted, and in general, over-the-top Lifetime productions?
Lies My Mother Told Me includes pretty much everything that is required in a Lifetime movie:
1. It's "based" on a true story
2. It's a story about women loving and supporting each other through adversity, with some vague lines about empowerment
3. As with all Lifetime movies, the plot jumps back and forth from present day to past events. It begins with ominous, flashing lights from a police car, an investigation/questioning, and the shifty-eyed heroine hugging herself and on the verge of tears, if not already crying.
4. Really flat narration
5. Sad flashbacks must in muted, sepia, or gray tones. Happy flashbacks are in bright tones. The present day is normal.
6. At least one carefree dance scene
7. At least one person with a fake Southern accent
8. An emotionally and/or physically abusive male spouse
9. MURDER
10. MYSTERY
11. Lots and lots and lotssss of crying. If someone isn't crying or scrunching up their face in preparation for waterworks once every five minutes, that means the movie isn't conveying enough emotion.
12. At least one person goes to jail
13. At least one person (either the character or the actress) wears a fake wig
14. A free-spirited, ambitious, and outgoing girl who just found herself in difficult circumstances and therefore should technically be forgiven for her deeds of murder, lying, kidnapping (Serious Moonlight), drugs, or prostitution (The Client List).
And here are some of my favorite Lifetime movies
The Client List, a classic
Pregnancy Pact does indeed depict a serious issue of teen access to open sexual education and birth control...but try not to laugh at some of the lines.
William and Kate doesn't premiere until April 18, but I am already in love with it! Did Lifetime actually hire British actors with real accents?! That's how you know they're taking it seriously!
And now I leave you with Sarah Haskins' "Target Women: Lifetime." We love you Sarah, come back!
Monday, March 14
Hippie Nonsense
Suit yourself, but his son Spiderman turned out just fine
Do we know other people with houses?
Should we?
I think so!
This is why I want to propose Pot Luck Lunes or something of the sort. I'll have Dan Casto come up with the name for me.
We could get other houses together and have potlucks where we all have dinner and drink and get silly and make friends. Then maybe some charades.
This is what I picture it looking like:
I'm not getting over this "ladies" business
And if each house only brings 2 or so things then we can switch off who has to make something (Eryn with Nora running around "helping")
Anywayz, then we can show off all the cool plateage we're going to buy!
Sunday, March 13
Party Themes
We all know the drill by now: if you live in a house, you gotta throw some fantastic parties! Being the ladies of the respectable, intellectually engaging, and alright, pretty damn nerdy Public History house, we can't just be hostesses to uncreative parties like "80's Night" (the 90's, however, are fine). So I've compiled a list of some classy, cocktail-type, and at times downright snooty party themes worthy of the Public History house.
1. History Halloween party
Dress up as your favorite historical figure or as a person from your favorite time era.
2. Cocktail time!
No brewskies allowed! Just delicious, or sometimes super experimental (read: crack face), cocktails.
"Just a hint of jalapeño juice..."
3. Murder Mystery House Party
Real-life Clue!!! We all have to dress up in 1920's era style and keep referring to the Great War with far-away looks in our eyes as if recollecting a memory too heartbreaking to bear...sigh.
Alright, I admit I've been on the wait list for the Downton Abbey dvd at my library for weeks now and this British period drama is partially my inspiration for this!
4. Wine and Cheese
Nuff said.
5. Piece of Art party
This idea comes from Nora: everyone dress up as a famous or your favorite piece of art (there is actually a Mondrian dress out there!). Living Classics, anyone?
6. Revolutionary Party
This idea comes from my friend Kristen who goes to Harvard (so you know it is certified snooty!). Each room within the house represents a different historical revolution. The American revolution, the Cuban revolution (interpretation: the entire soundtrack to Dirty Dancing Havana Nights), the French revolution, Dance Dance Revolution.
Include your ideas for party themes in the comments!!
Saturday, March 12
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