FAUX FOOOOORRRRKKKKKSSSSSS!!!!!!!

Unless you've been living under a rock (and who knows, maybe you have) you know that 100+ extremely lucky ho0rs made a sacred pilgrimage to the holy land of FOOORRRRKKKKSSSS!!!!!!

We've been following the tweets, looking at the pics and reading everyone's amazing blog posts about their experiences in Forks.  One of the things I think I'm getting from everyone's comments and posts is that the best part of going to Forks, was meeting and hanging out with fellow Twitards and bonding over the shared experience.

So it's not always about location, right?

Well......since we couldn't get to Forks, we thought we would bring a little Forks to us.

Kassie decided about a month ago that we HAD to do something the weekend that everyone else was in Forks. So I started scouting around the area for Twilighty things, that kinda made us feel like we were in Forks.  
So while most of Twitardia was in Forks........Kassie, Kristen, Marissa, my sister Barb and myself spend the Saturday in Faux Forks.  
And like the real Forks trip, the best part was just hanging out, talking about Sparkle Peens and FanFic while drinking and taking crazy pics.

I now present to you, for your viewing pleasure we present...........

FAUX FOOOOORRRRRKKKKKSSSSSS!!!!!!!!

Our first stop......the Cullen home.

We tried ringing the doorbell, but there was a sign on the door that said "Gone Hunting".

Just as we were about to leave.....guess who showed up?

Fun-sized Edward told us he would show us where Bella's house was.

Follow me ladies......

Edward was going so fast.....he's a freaking blur!!!!!

Here we are at Bella's house.....

We decided to spend some time 
with Edward in the meadow

"Marry me"
ummmmm.....OKAY!!!!

"Marriage is just a piece of paper....and I just want a piece of your ASS!"

Um, definitely some major cropping on this one!  

LEG HITCH BABY!!!!!

The City of Forks was very welcoming

Edward was just a little too late to save Waylon 
or as we so lovingly refer to him ....Butt-Crack Santa

The boat house where Butt-Crack Santa sadly lost his life

So, we totally found the place where the Black Eyed Peas killed 
the Dad from Wizard's of Waverly Place!  
Wait......wrong movie!

No "Bella" don't jump (that water is dirty)

"Bella" after she takes her jewelry off just as she's about to jump.

"Bella" don't do it! Unless you want to be saved by a smelly dog.

No "Bella" Victoria is in that water don't step off that rocky ledge.

What a nice day for a wedding *hmph* intruding on our Faux Forks trip.

They are Pocket Edwards, no? LOL
And BTW - this is the pic I need to stick up on the fridge
next to the IRWTSMN pics!!!!!  Yikes!

Yes, it is true.....Edward sparkles AND the sun shines out of Edwards ass!!!!

Why so serious Ed?????

TheOnlyMrs.(Kassie)Cullen and UtterlyAbsurd Bella

Edward likes playing hide and seek
but I think he cheats he's so fast it's like he is in three places at once.

We are now entering our final approach to Sea-Tac

aaaaah Prom

"Edward, you are a great prom date."

"Um, Barb I know this is prom and all but do you think we could wait until we are alone?"

Barb, Marissa, Kassie, Edward, Kristen and Marie

Marissa and Kassie just having a little fun skipping with Edward in the Gazebo.

"Edward say whaaaa?"

"Very niiiiiice Edward"
"Kassie, eyes up here"

Finally some alone time after prom!

Ooooh, who is that handsome, mysterious stranger in the car behind us?

I don't if anyone was staring at Barb while she was driving alongside Edward, 
I was too busy pissing in my pants laughing!!!!!

Time for some drinks... Cullen Pub style

Disclaimer:
 As with most things we do on this blog, 
this little photo shoot was for shits and giggles and 
there may have been some alcohol involved.  
No FSE's or Mini E's were harmed in the process.


Thank you for following our little journey through Faux Forks.
Special thanks to Barb, Kristen, and Marissa for participating with us.
And an even more special thanks to Edward 
for going along with us on our journey and doing everything we asked.
(and we mean EVERYTHING! mwhahahaha!)


One last thing......
THIS is by far, our favorite pic of the day!

This pic totally reminds me of Lisa!
It's B&W of course and the FSE on the right is the one she brought me
back in July when we went to see Eclipse in IMAX with her and Mama Cougar!
Note to Lisa - I told you we had plans for FSE the weekend you were in Forks!


We took a whole shitload of pictures so if you are sitting around looking for something
to amuse yourself with, you will find all of them with a little clicky.....
here

Twilight Junkie Tuesday Featuring...Tess!

Welcome to another addition of Twilight Junkie Tuesday!

This week we are featuring one half of the dynamic duo at 

Trixie and Tess - 

Tess!!!!

And if you haven't gotten over to their blog, you are missing all the fun! 

And now....here's Tess!!!!!!

-What got you into Twilight?
The year was 2008, I was pretty sure that I would never read anything about vampires or werewolves. Eww. It just was not my style. I was a fluffy, romance reader. Until one fateful day, a co-worker brought in Twilight. She was reading it to make sure it was OK for her 12 year old daughter to read. I was still anti-vampires. Two days later, she had a book that looked like Twilight, but it had this flower on the front...New Moon. Hmm. So, I asked her what it was and she said that it is the second book...and that there is a third one and a fourth one coming out the next month. I remember thinking that it had to be good for her to read the first one in a couple of days and be coming to the end of the second. I could tell that she was no longer reading these as a way of screening her 12 year olds reading material. There was something more. Fast forward a few weeks. I decided to pick up the book one day at Wal-Mart while I was grocery shopping. Four days later, I had read the entire saga and already started on Twilight for the second time. The rest is history.

-Do your family and friends know how deep your twi-obsession goes (be specific about what your obsession is, how do you hide it, or how do you advertise it)
Yes. I'm very open with my twi-obsession. My office is my little Twilight sanctuary. I have a gazillion posters, collector's items, dolls, life-size stand ups of Edward and Jacob. I throw big premiere parties for the movies. Everybody knows.  It's definitely not a secret.

My office

My parties

-Are you team edward, team jacob, team (fill in the blank)? Why, is it because of the character or the person that plays them in the movie?

Short answer, Team Edward. Long answer, I have a soft spot for the wolf. There are moments while reading the books or watching the movies where I fall into that Bella role and I love Jacob. I'm Switzerland from time to time, but just like Bella...I choose him. It's always been him.  I'm Team Edward because of the character that Stephenie created...he's chivalrous, has a genuine love for Bella, he's dangerous, he's protective, loyal, selfless, and...well, he's perfect.  I have found a way to separate the character from the actor.  I love Rob for a whole new set of reasons.

-Which Twilight book is your favorite and why?
Eclipse. It's my favorite for many reasons. I love the action and excitement. I love that Edward is back and the world seems right again. I love the love story that unfolds for Edward and Bella. It's magical.

-If you read fanfic and your willing to admit it which is your favorite story?
I haven't been a fanfic reader, but I'm slowly getting into it. I just recently started reading 50 Shades. It's good...like good good.

-Which person would you most likely still be into if they were not involved in Twilight; explain why.
Duh. Rob "His Hottness" Pattinson. I love that boy.

-If you ever met your favorite Twilight star how would you react? What would you do or say.
I've met a few of the Twilight stars and I just tried to play it cool. I tried to make a personal connection of some sort...and say something witty or clever. I think my best interaction so far was with Michael Welch. He is just a genuine funny guy and he's so open with the fans. He offered me a drink of his Starbucks. I said no because I knew he would probably toss it out after I left. I mean, come on, who in the heck is just going to drink after some random fangirl?! I couldn't let him waste a good Starbucks.

So, I hope that if one day I'm lucky enough to meet Rob, I'll respond the same way. However, it could go south fast. I could potentially forget my name and start hyperventilating and the next thing I knew I could be waking up with a concussion. Yeah, it could totally go down like that. Hopefully, Trixie would be with me and she would remind me to breathe.

-If you were to replace any person in Twilight who would you replace them with and why.
I'm going to take the easy road and say that I would replace Bryce and bring back Rachelle. I always hate when stars of movies are replaced. Nothing personal, I just prefer the original.

-How many times have you read the Twilight Saga? If you've read it multiple times, what makes you keep rereading? If you've only read it once, why haven't you reread it?????
Too many to keep count. I re-read it because I love to live in those books. It's my favorite escape from reality.

- What is your most precious item in your Twilight collection and why? (share pics if possible)
For Christmas 2008, my husband bought me this.  

I drew the arrows to show you where the autographs are.  It's a crap picture with my iPhone, so it's hard to see KStew's (it's in her hair).  They're a lot more clear in person.

My poor husband.  He had no idea that he was creating a monster...a Twilight Monster.

I also aqcuired this from the Twilight Convention...

It's a banner from the convention w/ all 7 stars in attendance autographs...PFach, Michael Welch, Gil Birmingham, Christopher Heyerdahl (Marcus), Daniel Cudmore (Felix), Kiowa Gordon (Embry), Tinsel Korey (Emily).  


Oh, and my magazines.  I LOVE them.  I think my GQ and Vanity Fair are my favorites.

-What is the craziest Twilight related thing you've done? (include pics if possible)
I've got a tattoo.  It's on my rib area on my left side...closest to my heart.  Cheesy.  I know.

And I flew to Atlanta for the Twilight Convention earlier this year. That's not really crazy, but it sure was fun! I'm planning on going again in November to the Dallas Twilight Convention. If you get a chance, you should go!!

The truth is that I would be willing to do just about anything for the sake of Twilight.  I'm limited at times due to the fact that I'm married, I'm a mom, and I work a full-time job, but I still manage to push the envelope.  You know how Emily is the "wolf girl", Bella is the "vampire girl"...I'm the "crazy Twilight girl".

-What is your favorite song from the Twilight Saga and why?
Only one?! Well, I really love so many, so it's hard to choose. Monsters from the Twilight Soundtrack immediately makes me think of Twilight. I just have to hear the first few bars and I'm there. However, most fresh on my mind is Chop and Change from the Eclipse Soundtrack. I just dig that song. It's totally my style. I love it!


- Tell us your favorite quote from each book?
"About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him-and I didn’t know how potent that part might be-that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him."
— (Twilight)

"The bond forged between us was not one that could be broken by absence, distance, or time. And no matter how much more special or beautiful or brilliant or perfect than me he might be, he was as irreversibly altered as I was. As I would always belong to him, so would he always be mine."
— (New Moon)

"He sighed. The clouds I can handle. But I can't fight with an eclipse."
— (Eclipse)

"Now you know," I said lightly, and shrugged. "No one's ever loved anyone as much as I love you." (Bella to Edward)
— (Breaking Dawn)

"And, by the way, I adore you.... in frightening, dangerous ways."
— (Midnight Sun)

-Has Twilight taken over your life? Explain.
Yeah, pretty much. I don't even know where to begin to explain, but it's what I think about, compare other books to, daydream about, blog about, save money for...so, um, yeah.

- Tell us anything else Twilighty about yourself that you would like to share.
I'm an Alice.

Hell to the YEAH!!!!!!

I'm so freaking happy!!!!!  I ♥♥♥♥♥ ROBSTEN!!!!!

Kinda glad there are no pics.....they need their privacy.  What I wouldn't give to be a fly on the wall at that restaurant though!

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Bill Condon's Special Note and What it Means to Me

Our captain of the first installment of the last two chapters of the Twilight Saga sent out a special note to the fans through Facebook... You can read it in it's entirety HERE

I just wanted to point out what I am most excited about... Michael Wilkinson is the costume designer!! For those of you that are not familiar with this man or his work (which I wasn't until I googled him and found out he designed for some moves I absolutely love) he has designed costumes for such films as Watchmen, 300, Rendition, Nanny Diaries, and Moulin Rouge. The list is even longer and can be found at his site HERE.

So these films are all on different ends of the spectrum when it comes to costume design. 

Watchmen for example is a film based off a graphic novel of the same name. He did a spectacular job translating the work of the artists onto the screen. I was amazed at how accurate he was able to keep the costume designs to the original works. 

Click each title to take you to Michael's site to see his costume designs

300 "Sparta!!!!", who can forget Gerard Butler in that barely there costume. It's all fighting and militarization and buff hot men wearing minimal clothing *whew* 

Rendition was a great film that covered all types of characters from Washington DC big wigs to a man being held as a POW, very powerful film and Michael's wardrobe choices reflected the characters and their situations perfectly.

Nanny Diaries is about a young nanny working for an overbearing mother the costume choices were a reflection of the upper class and a working college student. He can do the outlandish costumes but can also get the look of everyday type folks ;)

Moulin Rouge this movie is visually dynamic and the wardrobe reflects the musical aspect of the film. The choices he made are great for the type of film it is and has shown that to be true on the many different films he has worked on. 

(Disclaimer: There are only two movies on this list that I have seen multiple times Watchmen and Rendition so if anything I have said about the others you find to be incorrect I blame it on the zillions of movies I have seen and just slight confusion and possible head injuries that may have caused me to have said slight confusion, wait what was I talking about, where am I...)

But let us all pray to whatever each and every one of us believes in that Michael's costume choices are a reflection of the characters we all know and love and follow the same pattern that all of his other films follow, let the character drive the choices and not just new trends or god awful story descriptions (blue blouse and a long khaki skirt... *just threw up in my mouth a little*)

So Mr. Wilkinson we are counting on you to make this the best dressed Twilight cast EVAH!!!!

Don't f*ck it up, okay?

PS: Sorry for the lack of pictures.. I don't want to get in trouble for improperly citing the pics I use or just call it what it is sheer laziness but seriously check out the links I have provided you will not be disappointed!

Kassie