VIDEO BLOG :: Cups... Again&AGAIN | Cirque!

I fell in love with Anna Kendrick doing her rendition of Cups [thanks, Pitch Perfect]; obviously the entire world did, because there are about a bajillion remakes of this song out there. Anna of course has her own video for it, which is adorable, but most recently this viral video came out and I'll be the first to admit I've watched it WAY too many times.

... but I'll keep watching it, because while I'm starting to tire of the song itself, I love this particular rendition. These four deserve all the credit in the world for this arrangement! (:

Like I said.. over & over again I'd watch this. It just makes me happy, and since it was sorta gloomy out today, it worked.

In the midst of linking ^that^ video, I found another one: done, produced, edited, etc. by one person. It's certainly a remix, but I wouldn't be able to do it, so much respect to him!

On a whim, I also watched one of the Cirque Du Soleil productions tonight, and thought I'd go and share some of that with everyone, too. I honestly wouldn't recommend settling in for a night on the couch with this entire thing, but if you have the chance to go to an ACTUAL Cirque performance [I have, so..] trust me, it's worth it!

This is a snippet from the Worlds Away production, part of KA, if I'm not mistaken. Like I said, the talent that comprises and Cirque production is so intense in a live experience that no video will ever really do it justice, but it's still entertaining.

Speaking of the weather, I'm gonna throw this out there now that I'm reaaaally hoping this drab crap clears out by tomorrow evening for volleyball. I'm quickly realizing this league doesn't give us the competitive edge we're used to, but it's still fun and not a bad way to ease back into the volleyball scene here in Cinci for four people who've never played together. Aaaaand, since all four of us just got back to Ohio [well, one was never here in the first place, so make that 3], it's coincidental that we're all coming back like this.

A couple of sidenotes:

*THREE DAYS left, until I'm back in IL visiting with Rob, for Mike & Kelly's wedding! There's a tiny chance I'll get to see Mo on this trip, too, which would be awesome.. plus I'll see the meatballs [aka Sasha & Stella] - what is there NOT to love about this weekend?
*Sydni is in swim lessons all this week with Nana & Pappy, and from the reports I've heard, she is doing an incredible job and catching on at lightning speed [what else did we really expect?]. I'm itching to hear all about it from her!
*NEXT weekend is both my dad & cousin's birthdays! The bulk of my family will be there, which is great since we so rarely can do that anymore. I can't waaaait (:

C'Mon, week... hurry up ;)

xo | cmd

Girl Crushes

Nothing says, "Yes, I'm comfortable with myself" like drawing up a list of the 10 other women you think are absolutely beautiful. Haha.

No, I'm not switching teams; I just happened to have a conversation earlier today with a few friends that started on the topic of man crushes and bloomed from there into the rest of the celebrity population.

Out of that, my dear friend Laila and I have both comprised our own lists of 10 gals we think are just.... pretty. I'm not talking Victoria's Secret bombshell goooorgeous, I'm talking just ... simply.. pretty. And.... this isn't a list of "top 10" necessarily, just the first 10 that came to mind... and really in no particular order.

So.. without further delay.. see what you think!

Cori's "First 10" Prettiest Female Celebrities.

Zoe Saldana.
.. and is it weird that her Avatar character really isn't all that ugly, either? Haha. I think I first saw Zoe when I watched Center Stage foreeever ago, and I thought she had a weird, simple beauty about her. I still do.

Brenda Song.
[Yay, Asians!] hahaha.. No seriously. She's done a few different kiddie movies and shows [I think Suite Life or something like that?], and some other random things. She's geeky on TV, but I still think she's pretty!

Sharni Vinson.
Actress, dancer, surfer.... flat out pretty even without makeup.... check check and check. I like that she's still in something of a limelight; she was the lead in Step Up 3, but other than that, I think I've only ever seen her in Blue Crush 2. She's super pretty, and an incredible dancer [modern/hip hop.. don't get weird..].

Minka Kelly.
It's weird, because I think I was drawn to her character from The Roommate moreso than I was drawn to her as an actress or anything like that. She looks a lot like a girl I knew back in college, and I always thought that girl had this natural beauty to her.. you know, those girls that can wake up in the morning, skip the shower and the makeup and still look like a million bucks? Yeah.. I think she's one of those..

Eliza Dushku.
Ya'll forgot about her, didn't you?? Hahaha. Yeah.. so did I until just the other day when I saw her on TV again.

Kirstie Maldonado.
Here's one not everyone may recognize. She's not only the female lead of the acappella group Pentatonix, she is the only female.. of the group. She's got a boatload of talent and rounds out an awesome, awesome sound for PT. Oh, and she's naturally pretty, too. Duhh...

AnnaSophia Robb.
Did anyone see Soul Surfer? No? How about Jumper? Well, if not, she played Bethany Hamilton in SS and the young Rachel Bilson in Jumper. I think I admired her even more after watching her take on the role of Bethany Hamilton, and realized that I hadn't seen her in a whole lot between those two movies. She's little girl pretty, but I think that's to be admired, especially if you're a Hollywood starlett.

Hope Solo.
US Womens' Soccer team goalkeeper.
I really don't think I need to say anymore. She is a perfect representation of the beauty behind strong female athletes everywhere. As a soccer player, I remember being a little girl and watching Mia Hamm and Brianna Scurry... and thinking that one day I'd be just like them. Thanks to these women like Hope, Alex and Abby, the next generation of hopeful little kickers still have solid, reputable role models to follow. Plus, let's face it, Hope's gorgeous. Haha.

Naya Rivera.
Ok, all you Gleeks, calm down.. calm down... Yes, I think she's pretty. Her character is mildly annoying [just my opinion, folks...] on that show, but overall I think she's a pretty girl.

Anna Kendrick.
Last to show on this list, but not last overall. This girl's got a voice on her! Ali would especially appreciate this one, if for no other reason than in honor of our shared affinity for Pitch Perfect. I happen to think that Anna's pretty in her own, funky little way too. Maybe a little on the skinny side, but eh. I hear Hollywood does that to ya.

Well there... ya have it. Like I said, it's not necessarily a TOP 10 list so much as a FIRST 10 list... kinda fun if you think about it... naming the first 10 of anything that come to mind is always interesting.

That was the extent of my brain power today... other than the normal, work-related stuff... which I'm sure ya'll would LOVE for me to chronicle ... again... daily.. for you.. haha. Just kidding.

Anyway, you should try it. Pick a category and name the first 10 things [or people, places, whatever...] that come to mind in that category.

Happy ALMOST Friday!

xo | cmd