Most Memorable Scene: Lexi Featherston unexpectedly leaving a party (Sex and the City)

Sex and the City had a lot of memorable scenes and Lexi Featherston's unexpected death in the episode Splat! (season 6 episode 18) was certainly one of them. And not to mention, it was right after she gave such an impassioned speech which included her now iconic final words "I'm so bored I could die".

When I first watched this episode, I was not expecting Lexi to fall out of the window of a high-rise apartment building. I figured she would have either left because she was so bored at Enid Frick's party or been politely escorted out. This is a scene that has definitely been very memorable for me.

Is there a Sex and the City episode that's memorable for you?

Characters Reading: Carrie Bradshaw and John James Preston

In the first Sex and the City movie, Carrie Bradshaw was trying to find inspiration to write for her latest book. And a book she was using for research as well as reading was Love Letters of Great Men, volume one that she had checked out from the library. Meanwhile her boyfriend, John James Preston (a.k.a Mr. Big) was reading the newspaper as he listened to her read some of the love letters. And later in the movie, John would use the letters to win her back after they broke up on the day of their wedding.

I still find it so fascinating that there was so much fan interest in the prop book that Carrie was reading that a real book was published. You can not only buy Love Letters of Great Mean, volume one but there's a volume two as well. There's also another book titled Love Letters of Great Men: The Collection of Love Letters Drawn from by Carrie Bradshaw in "Sex in the City".

(Sex and the City: The Movie)

Quote: Carrie Bradshaw

In New York, they say you're always looking for a job, a boyfriend, or an apartment. So, let's say you have two out of three, and they're fabulous. Why do we let the one thing we don't have affect how we feel about all the things we do have? Why does one minus a plus one feel like it adds up to zero?

~ Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City season 5 episode 5: Plus One Is the Loneliest Number

(Sex and the City season 5 episode 5: Plus One Is the Loneliest Number)

MLB Opening Day Geeky Holiday List

Major League Baseball's Opening Day, may not be an official holiday but to baseball fans it certainly is. I used to be a fan but I'm not anymore yet I can still appreciate the game. Which is why I put together a list of baseball themed TV show episodes and movies for baseball fans to enjoy. And even if you're not a fan of the sport I'm sure there's at least something on this list that even you might enjoy.

9-1-1: Lone Star

Season 3 episode 7: Red vs Blue

Description:

A dust-up between Owen and an obnoxious police sergeant goes viral, leading Owen to decide they will settle the score on the softball field. Grace competes against a hot shot night-shift operator.

Trailer: And Just Like That

I completely forgot the Sex and the City revivial miniseries And Just Like That premiered today. The first two episodes are available to watch now on HBO Max with new episodes airing every Thursday. I believe the show will also premiere on HBO Sunday, December 19th. I'm really interested in watching this miniseries, I really hope it's going to be good. Because sometimes when shows return whether as a reboot or revival they're a bit disappointing. Which is why I'm hoping And Just Like That will be good especially since fan favorite character Samantha Jones won't be on the show.


And Just Like That (HBO Max)

Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Sara Ramirez, Chris Noth, Nicole Ari Parker, Karen Pittman and more

Description:

The series will follow Carrie Bradshaw, Miranda Hobbes and Charlotte York Goldenblatt as they navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s.

Happy Galentine's Day!

Today we celebrate our friends and how they have shaped our lives from the good times to the bad. This is the perfect day to celebrate our friends and show them how much they mean us. Happy Galantine's Day! How are you going to celebrate the day?

Below is a list of movies that celebrate the awesomeness of friendship.

My Thoughts on How the Sex and the City Revival Could Work Without Samantha Jones

There are a lot of articles, posts and fans commenting about the new Sex and the City revival And Just Like That. Many are wondering and speculating how the show will be without Kim Cattrall. On the SATC show and movies, Cattrall played Samantha Jones whose character was very popular. Which is why I can understand why so many fans are questioning how the revival will be since she will not star in the show.

Fashion Meets Star Style: Daisy Ridley

I love how the stylist put Daisy Ridley in a Star Wars t-shirt and paired it with a pastel orange layered voluminous ruffled skirt. It's really eye-catching. Anyone else think this outfit looks like something that Sex and the City's Carrie Bradshaw would have worn on the show if she was perhaps going to a Star Wars movie red carpet premiere.

Photography: Mark Seliger for Elle UK (December 2015)

Fashion Meets Fandom: Miranda Hobbes and Carrie Bradshaw's Summer Outfits

One of the joys of summer is effortless style and Sex and the City's Miranda Hobbes and Carrie Bradshaw are wearing easy throw-on-and-go summer essentials: tank top, lightweight pants and a flowy dress.

Both outfits have a cool and casual vibe that would be perfect for either working from home or for the weekend. I really like this easy-chic look Miranda and Carrie had and it inspired me to create similar looks for Fashion Meets Fandom.

Sex and the City's Charlotte York and Her Embarrassing Book Buying Experience

Are there certain books or genres you're embarrassed if someone saw you buying them in a store? This question makes me think about the Sex and the City fifth season fourth episode Cover Girl when Carrie Bradshaw, Samantha Jones, Miranda Hobbes and Charlotte York were at the bookstore.

At the store, Carrie and Samantha were looking over book covers (since Carrie had an upcoming book being published she was trying to figure out how her cover should or shouldn't look), Miranda was looking for a weight loss book while Charlotte was looking for a specific self-help book, "Starting Over Yet Again" by Dr. Jane Raab. After separating from her husband Dr. Trey MacDougal, Charlotte was feeling a little insecure and thought this book might help her.

She was determined to find it in the Self-Help section, that is until she got there. She saw one woman who was distressed and chewing her hair as she read a book and then saw another woman who was sitting on the floor crying while reading a book.

Fandom Friday: Please Stop Writing "How Did Carrie Bradshaw Afford Her Lifestyle?" Articles

It's been 20 years since Sex and the City first aired on June 6, 1998 on HBO and yet the articles and posts on how Carrie Bradshaw was able to afford her lifestyle never ever seem to stop. I wrote something about it a couple of years ago, in my post Sex and the City, Still Worth Watching!.

I sometimes wonder if all the writers putting together these articles and posts truly paid attention to the series because they did show that Carrie had some financial issues. In the episode "The Power of Female Sex" (season 1 episode 5), Carrie was shopping for shoes and when she went to pay, the sales person was instructed to cut up her credit card because it was maxed out. That's truly an embarrassing situation and she was saved from further embarrassment by her friend Amalita showing up at the register offering to pay for Carrie's shoes.

In the episode "Just Say Yes" (season 4 episode 12), Carrie found out that her apartment building was going co-op which meant she either had to buy her apartment or move. Her then boyfriend Aidan Shaw, asked her why doesn't she just buy her apartment and she counters with I just charged tomatoes. Carrie has absolutely no savings because by the episode "Ring a Ding Ding" (season 4 episode 16), her engagement to Aidan had ended but since he had bought her apartment (and the one next to it) that now left Carrie back where she started needing to either buy her apartment from Aidan or move.

This was the episode where she had the shocking realization that she has spent $40,000 if not more on shoes. This was a wake-up call for sure because she had a closet full of clothes and shoes but no money to buy her apartment. In that same episode Carrie got offered help from two different people, first was her ex-boyfriend Mr. Big (a.k.a. John James Preston) who gave her a check (as a loan) for the down payment but after hearing what her good friends Miranda Hobbes (who was against it) and Samantha Jones (who was for it) had to say about the money, she decided not to use it. The second to help, was her good friend Charlotte York, who after a little bit of soul searching (in regards to money) offered to help Carrie by loaning her the money (via her engagement ring).

Although she made a living as a writer for the newspaper, The New York Star, she was living beyond her means through the use of credit cards. On rare occasions she received help from her friends (Amalita, Charlotte, Aidan and Big) but mostly she was coasting by on a wave of credit card debt. It wasn't until Carrie started freelance writing for Vogue magazine in season 4 episode 17 "A "Vogue" Idea" and later on in season 5 where she published her book were she truly able to afford the lifestyle she had been living.

It goes to show you that Carrie was not actually able to afford her fabulous lifestyle and if those writers had paid attention to the series there would be no need to continue with all these articles and post about how she was able to afford her lifestyle.

Book Review: Summer and the City

Book: Summer and the City (The Carrie Diaries book #2) by Candace Bushnell

Edition: Paperback

Description:

SUMMER AND THE CITY brings surprising revelations as Carrie learns to navigate her way around the Big Apple, going from being a country "sparrow" -- as Samantha Jones dubs her -- to the person she always wanted to be. But as it becomes increasingly difficult to reconcile her past with her future, Carrie realizes that making it in New York is much more complicated than she ever imagined.

With her signature wit and sparkling humor, Candace Bushnell reveals the irresistible story of how Carrie met Samantha and Miranda, and what turned a small-town girl into one of New York City's most unforgettable icons, Carrie Bradshaw.

Currently Reading: Summer and the City

I'm postponing my reading of Bliss at least for now. I enjoyed what I've read so far but right now I just wanted to read something else. Searching through my bookcase I found Summer and the City.

I loved the first book, The Carrie Diaries and I figured it's a good time to read the finale book in the series. And at the end of first book, Carrie Bradshaw finally made it to New York City but not without something terrible happening but it also gave her the opportunity of meeting one of her future best friends Samantha Jones.

I can't wait to start reading this because I'm sure even more craziness is bound to happen to Carrie along with her meeting her other future best friend Miranda Hobbes in this sequel.

Book: Summer and the City (The Carrie Diaries book #2) by Candace Bushnell

Edition: Paperback

Description:

SUMMER AND THE CITY brings surprising revelations as Carrie learns to navigate her way around the Big Apple, going from being a country "sparrow" -- as Samantha Jones dubs her -- to the person she always wanted to be. But as it becomes increasingly difficult to reconcile her past with her future, Carrie realizes that making it in New York is much more complicated than she ever imagined.

With her signature wit and sparkling humor, Candace Bushnell reveals the irresistible story of how Carrie met Samantha and Miranda, and what turned a small-town girl into one of New York City's most unforgettable icons, Carrie Bradshaw.

Book Review for Book Club: The Carrie Diaries

Book: The Carrie Diaries (The Carrie Diaries book #1) by Candace Bushnell

Edition: Hardcover

Description:

The Carrie Diaries is the coming-of-age story of one of the most iconic characters in our generation.

Before SEX AND THE CITY, Carrie Bradshaw was a small-town girl who knew she wanted more. She's ready for real life to start, but first she must navigate her senior year of high school. Up until now, Carrie and her friends have been inseparable. Then Sebastian Kydd comes into the picture, and a friend's betrayal makes her question everything.

With an unforgettable cast of characters, THE CARRIE DIARIES is the story of how a regular girl learns to think for herself and evolves into a sharp, insightful writer. Readers will learn about her family background, how she found her writing voice, and the indelible impression her early friendships and relationships left on her. Through adventures both audacious and poignant, we'll see what brings Carrie to her beloved New York City, where her new life begins.

Currently Reading for Book Club: The Carrie Diaries

I didn't read any books last week, I needed a break. But even then, I still had a desire to pick up a book. With my break over, I will be reading the book club pick The Carrie Diaries sometime today. I loved everything about The Carrie Diaries TV series, still wondering why the CW cancelled it? Anyway, I can't wait to start reading this.

Book: The Carrie Diaries (The Carrie Diaries book #1) by Candace Bushnell

Edition: Hardcover

Description:

The Carrie Diaries is the coming-of-age story of one of the most iconic characters in our generation.

Before SEX AND THE CITY, Carrie Bradshaw was a small-town girl who knew she wanted more. She's ready for real life to start, but first she must navigate her senior year of high school. Up until now, Carrie and her friends have been inseparable. Then Sebastian Kydd comes into the picture, and a friend's betrayal makes her question everything.

With an unforgettable cast of characters, THE CARRIE DIARIES is the story of how a regular girl learns to think for herself and evolves into a sharp, insightful writer. Readers will learn about her family background, how she found her writing voice, and the indelible impression her early friendships and relationships left on her. Through adventures both audacious and poignant, we'll see what brings Carrie to her beloved New York City, where her new life begins.

Book Club Pick for June: The Carrie Diaries

The Book Girl's Book Club pick for June is The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell. I'm actually happy a member chose this book because it's one of the books on my TBR list. I can't believe this has been sitting on my shelf for a while. I'm not going to start reading it today but I will post when I do.

I love The Carrie Diaries TV series and I never understood why the CW network canceled it. At least it's still on Netflix and I can watch an episode whenever I feel like it.

Book: The Carrie Diaries (The Carrie Diaries book #1)by Candace Bushnell

Description:

The Carrie Diaries is the coming-of-age story of one of the most iconic characters in our generation.

Before SEX AND THE CITY, Carrie Bradshaw was a small-town girl who knew she wanted more. She's ready for real life to start, but first she must navigate her senior year of high school. Up until now, Carrie and her friends have been inseparable. Then Sebastian Kydd comes into the picture, and a friend's betrayal makes her question everything.

With an unforgettable cast of characters, THE CARRIE DIARIES is the story of how a regular girl learns to think for herself and evolves into a sharp, insightful writer. Readers will learn about her family background, how she found her writing voice, and the indelible impression her early friendships and relationships left on her. Through adventures both audacious and poignant, we'll see what brings Carrie to her beloved New York City, where her new life begins.

Nesting: Carrie Bradshaw's Apartments and Bookcases

I know many articles and posts have been written about Carrie Bradshaw's wardrobe and her magnificent closet but can we talk about her bookcase.

Sex and the City

On the TV series her bookcase was one of the most impressive and eye catching items in her apartment. Although she mostly filled it with magazines, there is easily enough space to store a large number of books. Watching the series, I noticed she stored a great number of books around her apartment such as in the small alcove off her kitchen and in various spots in her living room and bedroom.

Happy Vote Day! (+ My Vote Day Watch Party List)

Today, I will be going to vote (I hope you did or will be) and since I'm sure the lines will be long, I will be taking my favorite Voting Day reading material Batgirl: The Greatest Stories Ever Told. I love all the stories in this book and there are several that feature Barbara Gordon running for Congress. She believed that going into politics would give her a bigger opportunity to make a difference and not just in small ways as being a superhero.

Throughout the day to avoid stressing out over the poll results I'm going to have a Vote Day Watch Party. I will be watching a few political themed movies, a miniseries and a few episodes from some of my favorite shows. I may not get to watch everything but I'll do my best. I already have plenty of snacks in the kitchen all I have do is figure out what to watch first.

Hopefully by the end of the evening, I will be a more calm and relaxed person when the election results are in.

Here's my list and please, don't forget to go VOTE:

Nesting: Love Outside The Box

This is so cute, I want one. When I spotted this Marble Love Box (below) I couldn't help thinking about Louise's love keychain from the Sex and the City movie. As a 20-something who was fresh out of college, Louise was a hopeless romantic. She moved to New York City to find both romance and new professional opportunities.

This box would have fit in with the movie because it perfectly represents Sex and the City as it's both fun and romantic.

Marble Love Box     $31.00 (sale, regular price $39.00)     West Elm (westelm.com)

If Carrie Bradshaw's Books Were Real Would You Read Them?

Screen shot I took of a scene from Sex and the City 2

The other day, after I watched the Sex and the City 2 movie a question popped into my mind. The question was "If Carrie's books were real would I read them?"

I started thinking about my answer and it all boiled down to, if the books were as thought-provoking and humorous as her Sex and the City column was suggested to be then yes, I would love to read them. As seen from the picture above, the titles of her books are: SEX AND THE CITY, MENHATTAN, A SINGLE LIFE, LOVE LETTERS and I Do! Do I?.

Carrie's writing mainly focuses on dating and relationships and all the ups and downs associated with it. There are already tons of books on the subject and I think Carrie's books would fit in perfectly.

So here is my question to you, if these books were real would you read them?