Twilight Tuesday

My hate for Kristen Stewart continues. While watching the Comic Con segment included in the special features of the Twilight DVD, I noticed that everyone who was with Kristen Stewart on the panel (RPattz, Taylor Lautner, Stephenie Meyer, Catherine Hardwicke, Rachelle Lefevre and Cam Gigandet) all addressed the obviously excited fans, except for Kristen Stewart, who instead rolled her eyes, fidgeted, and didn't say one word. She looked absolutely disdainful of the whole thing, and was a contrast to RPattz, who was everything that was charming and gracious. As if those weren't enough to escalate my disgust, she was also quoted on US Weekly bragging about how so many girls are in love with her now, and implying that she's too good for college. I hate this girl. I wish they would re-cast Bella. Begone from my beloved Twilight, Kristen Stewart!

Despite my hate, I was nevertheless excited to see these pictures of Bella and Jacob filming some La Push scenes. I wonder what scenes these are! I'm apprehensive, though, about Edward going missing from the whole middle of the movie. I read that they're filming some dream sequences with Edward in them, so I'm crossing my fingers. Defying rational logic, New Moon is actually my favorite book in the series (it was so wonderfully poignant and sweet) but I hate the fact that Edward disappears in the middle.

New at the shop

I had the hardest time photographing this new pair of Adelaide earrings because the sun would wreak havoc on the glass brios, making them look almost black (or at the least, opaque). But in reality they're about as clear and transparent as you can get. I imagine them either worn by a bride to her spring wedding, or by a wedding guest in a bright yellow dress.

Blooming

One of the hyacinths has bloomed! I have beads the exact same shade as this hyacinth that I'm going to put to good use.

Looking for birds

Now that spring is here, little Moxie has been stalking the window for the return of birds and squirrels.

Twilight Tuesday

I am so glad to finally get my hands on the Twilight DVD (3 million copies sold this past weekend!). I got up extra early on a Saturday morning - an anomaly for me - so I can get the Target edition, which reportedly is the best version of the DVD. It includes not only a third disc with 45 minutes of extra features, but it also has a free iTunes download of the movie and all the extras. My cousin Leslie and I each ordered the Borders online special edition and we both were frantically trying to stop them from shipping the DVDs after we found out about Target, but we were too late. They shipped. So I'll have to return mine to Borders, even though it comes with sparkly Edward postcards.

Anyway, some thoughts on it. One extended scene should've been included: in the diner after Bella's first day of school, Charlie establishes that he eats there everyday, and Bella responds that she could cook instead. I remember having issues with the fact that they didn't show, let alone mention, Bella cooking in the movie when it was such a pivotal part of the book. There were two or three other extended scenes that were really cute and should've been included in the movie (except the one where Jasper is holding a parasol to protect his awful wig - seriously, a Civil War hero and dude needs an umbrella?). I was disappointed to find out that the deleted scene from Midnight Sun was so quick that I almost missed it: of Edward thinking about biting Bella in biology class. No Alaska. No Denalis. Boo.

And let's establish the fact that Kristen Stewart is a pretty bad actress, but I tolerate her because she's Bella. But from now on she should just shut her trap during press conferences. No one wants to hear her bitching and moaning about her lot in life. And what's with the fact that she doesn't close her mouth all the way? Reminds me of Ali Larter - both of their front teeth poke out, making them look like rabbits. Really bothers me.

Lastly, RPattz is at his best during the prom scenes: looks absolutely gorgeous, his makeup is subtle, his hair is great, he is at his most charming, and his smile is just devastating. My favorite scenes, especially the gazebo kiss-in-the-neck. Absolutely awesome.

And now I leave you with two new production pictures from New Moon: the motorcycles! On Bella's truck!

New work

Here is the Patricia necklace, with peach rice pearls and a sterling silver circle pendant. I didn't make the pendant myself, though I could now that I have the skills to do that (hmm...weekend project, maybe).

At the ballet

Last night the girls in my family all went to see the Russian National Ballet perform Sleeping Beauty. A-mazing! Princess Aurora was magnificent dancing the Rose Adagio, but perhaps my most favorite was the Lilac Fairy herself, and even though Aurora was amazing, she had nothing on the Lilac Fairy. I'm not sure which dancer was on last night (there are several who dance the part of the Lilac Fairy), but she had the longest neck and arms and legs I've ever seen. They went on and on, maybe for another 50 miles. Talk about swan necks! And her arms were so graceful whirling across the stage; she was magical to watch. This performance was the first professional ballet performance I've seen since taking adult ballet classes (the last one I saw was A Midsummer Night's Dream in high school, which still remains my favorite ballet) and I loved the fact that I recognized many of the steps and knew the names of them - attitude, attitude en pointe into an arabesque, pirouettes en dedans and en dehors. And I could appreciate how difficult the pirouettes and chaines turns were (because I could hardly do them in class!), but the dancers made them look so easy and effortless.