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The Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees

Oscar Predictions 2012
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Here is some of the nominees who I think will win. I do hope there are some suprises!

Best Picture

  • The Artist
  • The Descendants
  • Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
  • The Help
  • Hugo
  • Midnight in Paris
  • Moneyball
  • The Tree of Life
  • War Horse

Actor In a Leading Role

  • Demián Bichir - A Better Life
  • George Clooney - The Descendants
  • Jean Dujardin - The Artist
  • Gary Oldman - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
  • Brad Pitt - Moneyball

Actress In a Leading Role

  • Glenn Close - Albert Nobbs
  • Viola Davis - The Help
  • Rooney Mara - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
  • Meryl Streep - The Iron Lady
  • Michelle Williams - My Week With Marilyn

Actor In a Supporting Role

  • Kenneth Branagh - My Week With Marilyn
  • Jonah Hill - Moneyball
  • Nick Nolte - Warrior
  • Christopher Plummer - Beginners
  • Max von Sydow - Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Actress In a Supporting Role

  • Bérénice Bejo - The Artist
  • Jessica Chastain - The Help
  • Melissa McCarthy - Bridesmaids
  • Janet McTeer - Albert Nobbs
  • Octavia Spencer - The Help

Animated Feature Film

  • A Cat in Paris
  • Chico & Rita
  • Kung Fu Panda 2
  • Puss in Boots
  • Rango

Cinematography

  • The Artist
  • The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
  • Hugo
  • The Tree of Life
  • War Horse

Art Direction

  • The Artist
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
  • Hugo
  • Midnight in Paris
  • War Horse

Costume Design

  • Anonymous
  • The Artist
  • Hugo
  • Jane Eyre
  • W.E.

Directing

  • The Artist – Michel Hazanavicius
  • The Descendants – Alexander Payne
  • Hugo – Martin Scorsese
  • Midnight in Paris – Woody Allen
  • The Tree of Life – Terrence Malick
School. School. School.
New goals, but not because it’s a New Year! Well maybe because…..

Ok, so I am doing this for me, not because of the New Year!  

I am beginning my diet and exercise routine. Last time, I lost about 12 lbs. and it felt great! Truth is I want to get back to my lowest I ever been which was when I was 17-18 years old. I need to be healthier and with recent news of my mother’s health, it motivates me more.

Also, I haven’t updated this in a while….

5 Things that I am happy about:

1.       My shows are coming back. ( New Girl, Once upon a time, Hart of Dixie) This point shows that I am too involved in these shows.

2.       School, is going good. My GPA is 3.89

3.       I have new health goals.

4.       X factor is done. (Don’t get me wrong, I liked it but it was just so exhausting.)

5.       I am planning my Great Grandma’s Birthday Extravaganza! 90 years of craziness. Should be great. Ohio is not ready for my return. It has been two long years.

Goals I want to achieve

1.       Be  more appreciating, of God’s Plan for me.

2.       Lose weight

3.       Laugh more (I actually laugh a lot. Maybe a little too much….)

4.       Write more.

5.       Listen more. 

Well, that is it for now. I am at work and surprised I can post this…..

-Heather

Zooming into our tree. I just love Christmas so much.

Zooming into our tree. I just love Christmas so much.

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X Factor US: Top 7 Perform Michael Jackson.

OK, First of all I will be tweeting about the all the singers. (just a warning!) I am worried about Marcus Canty. He is one of my favorites, but after last week, I have a bad feeling he will be out this week! NOOOOOOO! OK, I can breathe now. I need to accept it. I hope Drew, and Chris go home. Chris has a great story, and he isn’t too bad, but he isn’t the greatest. Drew is boring and needs to GO!!

Well here is my top 7:

7.) Drew= Same old Same old

 

6.) Chris R. - Good Heart

5.) Rachel Crow- She will be the next Disney star

4.) Astro-Even though I love him, I think this is a singing competition. He will get a contract.

3.) Josh K- He will make the finals.

2. )Marcus Canty- I love his personality, I have a bad feeling though….

1.) Melanie- She is the real deal and after last week , she has got it!

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Heather is back, and not in black.

I can’t believe how long it has been since I last blogged.  Well what a good time to do so! Since my parents moved, I was afraid that without them, it would be a bad weekend. I know. Ye of little faith. But I have to say my in laws came together and with 18 PEOPLE including children, and 56 animals. Everything came together. The loudness and exhaustion that came with the preparations were all a part of the big day. It’s kind of weird how it all worked out. To top it off, Chance’s Uncle Neil, Aunt Esther, and her children visited on Saturday. It was great seeing them, since the last time was almost two years ago! They stayed for a few hours and then headed back to Indianapolis.  I wish they lived closer. Overall the family got together and it was great hanging out with my nephews and niece.

I promise I will blog more, been very busy lately. School is kicking my ass and work is just work……

-Heather