::Etiquette de soirée pyjama::

First I'll warn that this post might be a little rant(ish) post. But I wouldn't say it's an angsty rant, more like uh.. "I'm not pleased on ignorant people" -rant.

My post's subject is "People who come over at your house". Because is there ANY sort of etiquette of what or what not to do before and during (possibly after) your stay on friends place?
   I mean ofc this is just my opinion on this subject and I'm not saying that everyone has to do this. I really don't have rules, but more like guidelines. Basic stuff that would be polite of you to do if you plan to visit someone (me).

•    Rule #1: Ask if it is okay to come over OR at least notify them early if you're coming.

Because it's rude to just pop in unnoticed! Unless ofc you know that they like it. Okay one night is still acceptable. But more than that, no.

•    Rule #2: Tell them how long you are staying.

Is it really that hard to state how long you're staying? There's nothing more annoying than a person who comes over and just stays. Or when you politely try to pry "how long are you going to stay?" you get "As long as you like me here" ,I admit that I get the idea here. But srsl, that is actually THE worst kind of answer you could give me. Because I suck at saying ppl when it's time to go. I'll just keep quiet and take my own needs away and let you be around like 2 weeks if you want. I just think I'll hurt you so deeply if I mention that it's your time to leave. Well my luck still is that I live in home, so mom is also at some point starting to hint that it's time to end this visit. 

•    Rule #3: Take any stuff you feel necessary with you.

I think that you should be able to pack your own bag. Like I don't know how many underwear you use during your visit.  And if you aren't sure about something (like towels ors.) you can ask. But don't be idiot and ask "what should I take with me?" , like..  Well YOU'RE the one who's coming over, not me.  You are allowed to use your  brain.

•    Rule #4: I am not a hotel.

If you think that you'll get served and treated as in hotel, please check yourself in one!  I still live in home and I buy ~80% of my own food, so don't think that I'll share it.  If you're staying more than one night, it would be nice to  participate in expenses.  We ain't no millionaires! If I'd   live alone this would be like automatic thing.  You can either buy your own food or pay some part from the  food that I'm making for you. How would you feel like if a friend would come over for unknown time and you'd have to pay their living up? 

•    Rule #5: The house rules.

This is more like of a minor detail. But I think it's worth listing for. Every house has it's own unwritten book of rules that it goes by. When you are over, you have to respect the household's rules and play by them. Or at least not directly rebel against them. And if you don't know what they are, ask, ask, ask and ask.  For example, when you're done eating do you put the plate into dishwasher? Or do they have some recycling system that you need to know. etc. Ofc if you have hung out in the house multiple times before you probably know these things. But to a total newcomer it can be unclear. Don't expect to be treated like a royalty.

•    Bonus Rule: Have your own opinions and will with you.

This is not really a rule rule, more like a thing I've noticed some people have. Like, when you come over you're suddenly a different person. I get that first day might be kind of awkward and you're shy. But after that, like PLEASE! Have your own opinions and will. When I ask "what do you want to do/ would you like to do something?" it's your chance to get to say it. I'm trying, now it's your turn. Because if you say "whatever . Everything is fine with me." Then my inner me goes "well fine! As you wish." And I shall do whatever pleases me, and you have to suck it up! I'm really poor at my entertaining skills, I'm anxious around people and I try to be nice and consider your opinion since you've come to my place. But if you start with that "Idk/whatever", I'm going to treat you like that then. And you can ask/say anything at anytime, not just when I ask.

I think those are the biggest things in my mind to rant about. I've experienced them multiple times. So hence the annoyance and ranting about it. I feel like I sound harsh and/or rude, but I'm just so sick of these things. For me the 2nd one is important. I'm really a terrible people person. My mind starts to suffer and my anxiety starts to rise rapidly if I have to spend time with someone 24/7 for over 48h. I can see you everyday, if I can then close into my own room for the rest of the day. But when someone is over you don't have your own time and I need that probably a lot more than an average person. And I'm so uh, it might seem polite, but I think it's roots go back to anxiety and bad self-esteem, SO I just have a lot of problem on telling when you need to go. I just seem fine outside, even happy. But on the inside I'm pitch black and nervous and annoyed and feeling huge amounts of anxiety. And you might notice it slightly by how I communicate or be, I kind of curl back to my own shell and become more absent on the moment. When I cannot have my "me-time" my mind forces me to take it in some form. 

But I think that's pretty much it. Sorry for a long pause, I'll try to write more! Next time on some happy thing I hope (:

-Cakey

Make a good title.

Sorry I've been abusing my blog by being away and not writing.
I had inspiration this night of what I want to write.
I actually have two posts unfinished in my drafts, I might post other one if I ever end up finishing it.

So my topic of what I wanted to write about in here. I watched a movie, it came from tv.

Vicky Christina Barcelona

Only reason I watched it was the actors in it. First Scarlett Johansson, then there's also Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem and Rebecca Hall. I did not know what to expect, just seen few commercials on tv that it's coming. Seemed like a romatic drama ors.

And most amazing thing was that I really really liked the movie. I usually don't go for that types of movies, and well the fact that I liked the cast was bonus. But even if they would've casted people I don't know I would've liked it. Plot was interesting and not boring, even tou the beginning didn't seem so good, but it got better.

Most of all what got me was Christina's character. Her view of love and life in general was really alike to mine. And I thought during the movie like "oh my god that's so me!" .. Like I'm really hard person to be in a relationship with. And I need this weird space and I cannot just be with one person or I feel suffocated. And for me, I'm not jealous type of person. At least in relationship, all I need is trust and open mind. And not many have that. Anyways, I'll recommend that movie to anyone who wants to take a different kind of look into love and life.

And the other thing that hit me while I was watching that movie, was my restless feeling.

I'd LOVE to just drop evertything and move to a other country for a summer or year and just have fun and experience things and then pack my bag again and move to a next place. I don't want to settle in one place, and my heart craves to get the fuck out of here. But no money, no .. .. place to go. and well, I have cat(s) so it wouldn't work that well. Anyways I'd just love to travel around and not to worry when I need to get home ors. 

I'm afraid that I just get stuck into Finland forever. 

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In other news, if you haven't notice from my 'Find Cakey' -page, I have second blog dedicated to my Farrelleto fic, and if you're patient you might find a new short fic from there soon ;)

Until we meet again- Cakey

Movie Monday #10

Skyfall

At this point I'd like to warn you guys, that if you haven't seen the movie this might reveal some major things.

!Spoiler alert! 

Or I dunno. Most likely there'll be something that could spoil your movie experience.

Well, first I'd like to confess that I have never seen any of the Bond movies fully. I've seen bits and pieces of most of them. My GF claims that I have a huge gap in my culture. I have to agree a bit. But I've never been really interested of those movies. But I'd like to see Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. 

Just because Daniel Craig is my favorite bond, and because the special effects are more advanced.

For me the "Original" Bond is Pierce Brosnan, because I remember when I was still just a kid and mom watched Bond's he was the current one. So that's why. But I personally for some reason dislike Pierce. 

So yeah, that's my 'Bond history'.

  Let's move to the actual Movie, shall we?

I wasn't planning to go and see Skyfall, well at least not in the premier. Which by the way was 26th, and I'm surprised to see that in some countries this movie hasn't even come out yet! (Check your country's premier on Imdb) 

But the Marko saw the trailer and suggested that we could all go to see it. If I'll reserve the tickets (if there's any left). That was like uh I think two or one week before the premier. So I was like "Why the hell not?" I mean the trailer was good, and I was actually able to get really good seats! 

Well, I really didn't have any expectations for this movie. I knew that there'll be lots of action, some romantic moments and ofc the fact that pretty much everything is possible for Mr.Bond. Like all Bonds. 

I liked the actors really much. And the start was pretty good, like I didn't expect that at all.

Bond dying before the actual start. I'm not sure if it was necessary. I mean because everybody in the theater KNOWS that Bond has to resurrect and come to save the world. 

Then again, it was indeed uh... well I wouldn't say necessary, but it was good thing to happen. And it gives vulnerability to Bond, like he's not some 'super-human-agent' he is indeed just well-trained agent, who's condition ain't the same that was (maybe) ten years ago. 

The actual movie was indeed really good, it kept in it's grasp for the whole time. 

Only thing bugging me was that I could not figure out where I had seen two of those actors. Other one, Eve Moneypenny I figured out just at the end of the movie. She was in Pirates of The Caribbean as Tia Dalma.

  And I knew actor of Q, he was really cutesey in this movie. He had been in Perfume (I reviewed it few MM's ago)...

Only one I cold not figure out was the villain. Ofc after I got home (pissed out and frozen I may add) and got to internet, I checked him out.

   It was Javier Bardem. As a name it's like nobody , but my oh my when I saw his face! Because in uh... 'Normal' life he looks nothing like Silva! And he's the guy who look just like Jeffery Dean Morgan and I mix them up sometimes! 

Of course aside those 'minor' actors I knew Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes and Daniel. D'uh~!

What else, what else. Well I _Love_ how Bond dresses up. I'm like super jealous! I'd love to own his wardrobe (& Clothes along it!)... So classy and if I may say, slim and straight looks. Not just in this movie, but over all, Bond dresses really good! 

I really fell in love with his one jacket he was wearing in this movie, like a marine/black woolen coat. Medium length, double row buttons. I might even want that jacket more than Mr.Bond himself. 

Since this was Bond's 50 yr. Anniversary, they had added some 'memories' in the movie. Well I don't know if it was because of that, or just for fun. Like the Car, Aston Martin DB5. And that in the end Eve tells her last name is Moneypenny. Those were the only ones I got. 

I'll give this 3½/5 Stars. So far my fave Bond, really touching.

And I'm not a fan of Adele's, but the theme song she had made for this movie. 

I'm in love~♥

This year has been filled with quite dark themed movies. I think this was also really Dark for a Bond movie. I mean from my tiny experience of Bond's I can say it was dark. 

Midnight in Paris

Yes, you're getting two movies this Monday! (unbelievable I'm actually in time this week!) 

I really don't have much to say of this movie. 

Only reason to watch it was Hiddles.

I had a coupon for this internet store where you can lend movies, and I was bored so I started to pick like what I want to watch. And I think I had just seen Avengers ors. and I had huge Loki feels and I don't have ANY (at that point) Hiddles movies. So I wanted to pick something where he was and this was the only one they had. 

So I really didn't care like what kind of movie this was.

It was kind of boring. But I think the idea was good. And there were plenty of actors I knew.

Just now, moment ago when I took the link on it's imdb -site I noticed that Paul's actos was Michael Sheen. I mean I've seen this movie twice and I didn't recognize him! He looks so different in beard. 

At first it's pretty hard to understand the concept and what really is happening. But Idk for me, I get those quite quickly. And I like it. I mean I don't long for previous decades ors... but the idea of meeting your idols like that is intreeking. 

I liked most of the actors. Rachel, Adrien, Tom etc. 

But I cannot stand Kurt Fuller, because he was such shit head in Supernatural and I cannot unsee that. His role in this movie ain't that pleasant either. So he is indeed dick whom I can't stand. 

2½/5 Stars.

So that's for the movies. 

~Cakey

Again I'd like movie for next Monday.  (Preferred if picked out of Last Seen or Rent a movie lists)

Movie Monday #9 (Also Movie news)

Marie Antoinette

(I'm very very tired atm, and un-inspired to write. But, when do I don't feel like that. Ugh)

I actually hoped to get to write about this movie. I wish it was back then when  I had it in fresh memory. Well better late than never, right?

Too bad I'm not in the mood of writing about this gorgeous movie. I'll try my best. All I can think atm is strippers, about that later.

I really wasn't interested in this movie at all. I mean not even any actors that I liked THAT much to actually see it.  But I've heard so much about it so I was like 'I have to see this' so I'll know what's the fuzz about. Since it was coming from tv anyways.

And I have to say that I'm glad that I watched it.

The movie wasn't actually boring, as I was assuming. There were familiar faces (like more than Kristen).

But most of all, the dresses and places. My fucking god! 

So damn pretty that I thought that I died and went to pretty dream land. 

I'm sucker for that kind of fancy and poofy 'old' fashion dresses and srsl! AH! 

Also I enjoyed the movie and it's plot, so the fact that it was candy for my eyes it was overall good.

I really don't know what else to say than 'It was freaking good, and fancy!'... 

I really haven't pay attention to history and what has happened to Marie Antoinette in real life. But it was indeed interesting view of it. So I cannot really judge how 'accurate' it was. But I assume that it was pretty freely done. 

I'm not really a fan of Kristen, but she looked pretty and did his job nicely. And other actors/actresses did nice job also.  I really don't have much to complain, I really don't get anything in my mind atm.  So uh... That's it.

3/5.

In the other news;

Today when I dropped my cats to the vet (they had dental job, nothing serious) I had like three hours of spare time in my hands, so I decided that the best way to use it, is to go movies.

  And only movie that interested me even slightest and fitted my time table was Magic Mike.

I have to say that I'm more than pleased to pick it out, I mean, HUH! Have you seen it?

If you're a woman, and did not like that movie, even a bit, something is terribly wrong with ya! 

I mean HOW can you NOT like amazingly gorgeous and sexy well-build men? AND they are handsome as well (most of them at least).

LOOK AT THEM!

The bad part of this movie was that it left me incredibly horny. IT'S NOT FAIR! And it made to want a lap dance even more. And u know it brought all my other uh... uh well uh... u know like different kind of (semi-)kinky thoughts and stuff like that (more) up...

But hey, this is not about Magic Mike. (Nor about my sexual frustration.What?)

Umh.... In the other news, I'm going in 9th season of Friends. And I'm actually scared that I'm soon finished, seriously I'm trying to slow my speed XD But it's not my fault that the epis are only 20mins long!

I've tried to set these 'goals' for me, like I cannot watch more friends until I've watched 'this and this movie' like that. But it's not really working. Eh.

And then.. Well Bond's newest movie, Skyfall is coming to premier (in Finland) tomorrow and I happen to be going in there. I actually wasn't planning on going to see it, or maybe if I end up being bored and then later go to watch it. But then Marko & Mom asked if I'd like to go and see it when it comes out, and hey! Why the hell not!? I'm not paying the ticket :'DDD 

Now it's time for the tiny complain. I haven't complain about this in a while.

U know guys, it's REALLY un-encouraging to try and write (even) weekly, because I get so so so little feedback, it's like talking to freaking brick wall here. I know, I know that there are few of you my loyal reader, but it's lonely to not get comments. 

I mean, that also one of the main reasons I get lazy about my Movie Mondays, I feel like no one cares, so I think it's what ever. 

(Yes I know that you care, but... am I being too unreasonable to ask for more?)

Till next time; Cakey~

Again I'd like movie for next Monday, or week. What ever. (Preferred if picked out of Last Seen or Rent a movie lists)

Get Out Of The Way, The Birds Are Coming!!

And by birds I mean (ofc) Angry Birds, if someone didn't already guess it.
They are every-fucking-where!! 

At first I was pretty ignorant towards them, while they were still JUST a game.
  Then I played the game myself and liked it very much, simple and hooking idea!
And now I'm just fucking fed up with those birds, EVERYWHERE!

Last time I ran into some new Angry Birds products was today.
   ANGRY BIRDS COFFEE! (& Espresso)
C'mon!!

Link to Paulig's Eng. site

But I have to admit that when the new product is food/drink I want to try it out. 

Like today, after my therapy I went to shop, I was going to buy some Kinder Bueno, Vitamin Water and the new Angry Birds lollipops (there's 3 flavors, red-strawberry, green-pear & black-cola). The store didn't sell Vitamin Water so I went to pick some Moomin soda ♥, but then I noticed two new Angry Bird soda flavors! And couldn't resist trying out the other one |D

Original one's

New One's

I bought the piggy one, it seemed more tasty. It's pear-apple flavored. I think it was good, but bit uh, lame. I added some sour apple liquor onto it and it got much tasty and better c: Color was also nice. The other new one is Cola-Orange, gonna try it out sometime.

   The older ones are ok as well. Yellow one is my fave it's "Tropical fruits" if I'm not horribly wrong, actually I am, it's pineapple-mandarin flavored, yes.  Because the Red one is tropical fruits, I'm not really sure WHAT it tastes like, but out of the three I've tasted it's my least favorite. But they're all nice Colored :) And I like the can. I've saved one of each (I collect nice looking cans & bottles)...

Recently Angry Birds have taken over Body -products as well! Ridiculous.

Yet again I have to admit that I want to try how these smell. I have no need to buy them, I just want to know their scent! XD 

(If you can't read:) Raspberry Shampoo, Cloudberry Shower Gel, Cranberry Body Lotion & Blueberry Hand Creme.

I wonder what's next thing that Angry Birds will take over. I mean what's left... ... They have plushies, toys, clothes, candies & drinks, cosmetics, electronics, Theme park etc.. ... .. Maybe sex toys? I'm not sure if I want to cry or laugh at that point if they get so far.

  Also you guys whom aren't from Finland what kind of all products you have from Angry Birds in there?

Part of me is of course like "Aww YISS! Go Finland!!" when all this has got so big, but part of me is so annoyed of all the fuzz. I still do like much the games, I have 4 different versions of it downloaded on my tablet c: (Normal, Seasons, Rio & Space. I might add that Seasons & Rio are my faves)...

And generally about brands, or stuff like that. I don't consider myself as AB fan and my 'I wanna try out them' is mainly because I have ran into their products, they are appealing to the eye (&consumer), and they look something that you want to try out. 

And I mainly go by first the appearance of product. Like there's this new Beer I want to try out, just because the can looks nice.

Secondly there's flavor(s), like every year there's seasonal sider flavors and if they sound good ofc I want to try it out. 

Or if it's from some brand that I've noticed to be good. Like ummhhh...

Hugo Boss, I love most of their perfumes/fragrances and whenever I hear they have new one out, I want to try it. But if it's something that I've never heard of, or some brand that I haven't like that much I really don't care.

But I don't think my self being like preferring some brands over another. Like if I see something I like, I really don't give a fuck if it's some super expensive brand or some cheap shit :'D 

Okay I have to say that I LOVE the original Ray Ban's pilots (Golden frames and slightly green glasses), I broke mine some years ago, well they weren't actually mine and they were +50 yrs. old and after that I've been seeking new ones. *shrug* real ones. I do have pile of  'fake' pilots...

Oh and when it comes to candles, I prefer Partylite way way more than any other cheap shit candles. Partylite is worth the money :) 

Which reminds me, I had Partylite showing last Saturday (it was home, mom was host) and I got nice sale! And I have another this Saturday as well, I'm kind of nervous of it coz I don't know anyone in there D: *yikes* I wanted to show you guys my table!

Pretty, huh ;) ?

I don't think I have anything other specific to say. 

  Well I've been watching Friends SO much lately. I re-started my marathon, from season 3 and today just started season 8 :'D I haven't watch that much movies anymore. But I'm planning to watch M:I 2-4 tomorrow :) Tiny marathon. And I've been skimping from my work out... But I have at least worked out once a week! So I haven't stop fully at least :p

~Cakey

Toss me a movie for next week! 

Again, I'd be nice if it would be picked out of my last seen/Rent a Movie list's!

Movie Monday #8

Taken

I've been interested to see this movie for quite a while now. But for some reason never watched it before. Now it came from tv few days back and I recorded it and watched later.

Umh... What can I say. It was pretty much what I assumed.

  Which was, lots of action. BUT with at least somewhat interesting plot. Little bit of thriller kind of shades in it.

One of the reasons was also that Taken 2 is now playing in theaters and I wanted to know if it's worth watching for, so if it's anything like the first one it's good.

Hmm hmm, what should I say?

I was really surprised when I saw Katie Cassidy there. I nearly choked on my chocolate. I srsl cannot unsee her from her Ruby -role. 

As I was watching the movie, I started to think that how tall Liam is? Since he looked really tall. Especially when he was among other people and when he climbed out of the window. And of course if I don't find out, it starts to bug me. So after the movie was over I hurried to his imdb site, AND MY FUCKING HOLY COW, he's 193cm (6',4")... Same height as Jared! I almost fainted at that point.

For my bad luck, it made him much more attractive. yes, I have thing for tall guys. Umh...

I also now noticed that he looks a bit (just hint) of Sebastian (Roché)... 

And Liam has really nice deep voice! 

I really don't know what to say from the actual movie. I think it was really good movie.

If you like action/thriller type of movies, I'm pretty sure you'll like this one! 

This was actually so good that I'd like to buy it on DVD c: 

Also this was not like 'too unreal', because most of the action and thrillers tend to be. And I just might go to see sequel in theaters. But I'll definitely watch it at some point :)

3½/5 

-Cakey

Toss me a movie for next week! 

Again, I'd be nice if it would be picked out of my last seen/Rent a Movie list's!

Movie Monday #7

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

(I don't even know how many hours this have been here, waiting for me to actually write it. Hmpf, I shall finally do this!)

Finnish Cover

I actually re-watched this, since it's been +2 years since I last time have seen it. Good thing I did, I remember it now bit better and can write uh 'updated' feelings of it.

I was introduced to this movie by my ex. Because I'm the person who loves and lives trough smells and scents and I have incredibly good sense of smell.

She had watched this movie with someone, and then had bought/rented it (I don't really remember and it's not relevant) and told me that we should watch it, but I must promise first that I don't try anything that happens in that movie.

There are actually lots of memories related to my ex when I think of this movie. Since so far, her scent (we all have our own scent) has been the best I've ever smelled and I remember saying many times that "If there would be a way to bottle that scent, I would." .. 

I think that's enough of memorizing. *cough*

The actual movie, well it is good in my opinion, definitely one of it's kind. I've never ran into similar movie before of after. 

My only complain is that the movie is bit long 2h 22min, and the second time I paused it many times. It could have been cut into a shorter. 

There's actually quite a little of dialogue and talking in general. And most of the time it's kind of visual awesomeness. I think it's well done and really pleasing to eye.

I love the passion that Jean-Babtisé has towards his job and this task of his. And he don't see that it could be wrong or forbidden to do whatever to get it. I in some really psychotic way can identify myself in him.

And this point I have to say that I admit that this idea of making perfume of human is tickling my mind, and I'd die to actually try it out. I just don't have the equipment. If it is actually possible.

I really don't know what else to say.

Uh, All the actors did great job. It was nice to see Dustin Hoffman and Alan Rickman  doing wonderful job. And I have to admit that there's something cute in Ben Whishaw, he was like really badly beaten shy and lost puppy. That in the end is terrible killer inside, but still is in puppy disguise.

But yes, I indeed enjoyed this really much, and soaked myself in the ideas and identified myself from him in few ways.

I would say that this is at least worth watching and an interesting movie.

4/5 Stars.

~Cakey

Sorry I'm bit late, been busy.. and lazy |D 

I already have movie for next week, but feel free to toss in another if you like :)!