My Week With Marilyn...

.... I WISH! Can you just imagine how truly stunning she was to be around? I can. For those of you who didn't already know this, I'm sorta obsessed with Marilyn. Like, so obsessed I want to be her. I think she is the most beautiful woman to have ever lived and is truly America's sweetheart and dare I say the first sex symbol? Her life was such a beautiful tragedy. All she really ever wanted was to be loved. Goodness, I could go on about her for days.

This title is from an upcoming British movie featuring Michele Williams portraying the famous icon. I'm anxiously awaiting the release date (November 4th!) of just another outlook on this amazing woman's life! Also, another plus to the movie, for all you Harry Potter fans out there, Emma Watson is in this film too. Bonus!

Some interesting facts about MM that you may not know:

• Her real name was Norma Jean Mortenson, which was quickly changed to Norma Jean Baker after she was born.
• Who her biological father really was is still a mystery.
• She was orphaned for different periods of her life, as her biological mother was mentally unstable and in and out of mental instituitions.
• She was on the cover of the first ever Playboy magazine in December 1953. 
• She was only 36 when she died. 
• Her death was ruled an accidental overdose but suicide and/or homicide are options that are still being investigated to this day. Many people believe that Kennedy party had something to do with her death, as she was rumored to have had intimate affairs with both JFK and his brother, Bobby. As much as I love the Kennedy family, this is a subject that still intriguies me.
• Monroe was married three times, all of which ended in divorce.

i'm so out of it... you'd think it's a wednesday.

Sometimes, we all just have those BLAH days. You know what I'm talking about. BLAH. 

However, instead of wallowing in those BLAH days we have got to find remedies and outlets to channel our emotions through instead of letting them take us over. {I'm preaching to myself guys...}

I wrote a little something like this here.. 

And whenever those things don't work... I look to my favorite. She is just the best. 

What outlet do you guys go to to try and help turn those BLAH days around?

Operation Marilyn Monroe

As I said a few posts back, I planned on being Marilyn Monroe for Halloween this year (because I love her so) and that plan was a full on success! The wig took some time to get used to (after all it, when it comes to wigs, cheap isn't really a good way to go) but after awhile the hair and I became one. I wish I would have gotten more pictures but hey, what can ya do. There were SOOOO many unique and creative ideas, I was very impressed. We had an A+ time :)

Roommates:

Nemo, Katy Perry, and Marilyn.

Isn't her fin just the cutest?

Group Pic from Left to Right and Top to Bottom: 

Showgirl, Nemo, Marilyn, Katy Perry, Hooters Girl, and Bonnie (Bonnie & Clyde)

Wedneday.

Caught a cold.
Couldn't sleep.
Long day ahead.
Must be Wednesday...

Think I'll wear my Marilyn Monroe tshirt to class and listen to some John Mayer to help give the day a little pep. Or maybe me a little pep...

Tuesday Love

Marilyn Monroe

Happy Birthday Marilyn Monroe!

I know if she were still here today, she would be the most beautiful 84 year old woman alive.

Here is a clip of her oh, so scandalous Happy Birthday tribute to JFK. Love her.

Marilyn and Chelsea

When I read, I consider it to be my "escape from the real world"; a time that's just for me and my imagination. That's why I typically like to read novels. I get enough of real life as it is! But I have decided to break the norm of reading fiction and dive into a few non-fiction pieces! My Horizontal Life  by Chelsea Handler and The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe by J. Randy Taraborrelli. Of course I would get a Marilyn book!

"Chelsea writes like Judy Blume, if Judy Blume were into vodka, Ecstasy and sleeping with midgets and nineteen-year-olds!" - Jennifer Weiner 

I still am reading the Sookie Stackhouse series of course. I'm on book 3 and just found out today that there is a book 10 coming out in October! Birthday present?? YES PLEASE! :)