How i met a new favorite show

How i Met Your Mother has been the talks for years and i never really wanted to give it a shot. i dont know why but it just never screamed "watch me!" but i have always been curious to know who in the world is this "mother" haha. So, the other day i ended up watching the very first episode and the very last (well, i think it was the last?), so.. i finally know what the title means and who the "mother" is. haha. The show has recently been added to the Nick@Night Television line up, which i wasnt too happy about, untillllll... last night i woke up from a nap and it was playing on tv. i just woke up watching it and ended up watching a bunch of episodes before i went to bed. i knew it would be funny but not so much "laugh out loud", im pretty sure i woke someone up from all the laughs i had, haha! i am now a fan! i will be watching from the beginning now (yay for Netflix!) and hopefully get a bunch of episodes in before my shows start up again! :)


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i love television

you guys! its almost Fall! which means.. my favorite tv shows are coming back. i already dislike summer and then to take away my shows the entire season, its just complete torture. haha. Luckily i had Wilfred to keep me company but i have been terribly missing my other favorites! I already know that i probably wont even get to watch these when they premiere (work), but thank God, i have Hulu (+). hehe.

The Mindy Project. Mindy Kaling is one of my most favorite human beings and when i found out she was having her own tv show, of course i had to watch it. So, you can call me a die hard fan of this show. before this, i watched New Girl but once Jess and Nick got together the stories became "meh" and i lost interest. All of my attention just went straight to Mindy! haha.
My favorite character(s): Morgan! :)
Tuesday / September 16 / FOX

The Vampire Diaries. if you didnt already know im a pretty huge fan of TVD. to the point where i went to the convention a couple years ago in San Francisco. i nearly passed out once Ian Somerhalder (Damon) and Paul Wesley (Stefan) took the stage. that reminds me, i still need to document that day here on my blog. haha. They have been having the same convention throughout the entire year and the closest one to me is the one in September in Las Vegas (!!!) but looks like i wont be attending this time *tear*. Season 6 will have to do and i absolutely cannot wait. i actually have not seen the last episode of season 5 still.. i just didnt want it to end and have to wait so dang long for the next season. p.s. TVD > Twilight. psh!
My favorite character(s): Lexi (RIP) and Stefan.
Thursday / October 2 / 7pm / CW

Once Upon a Time. i love this show sooooo much! i find it so awesome that these fairy tale/disney characters are apart of the real world. its pretty genius! it almost feels like theyre actually real. haha. Also, one of the things i love is that they tweak some of the stories and some of the characters. If you watch OUAT you know that theyre bringing in the Frozen characters in the new season. im not a huge fan of the movie but im pretty excited to see a live action version of them. oh and thank God the show isnt a musical, haha. Most Sunday nights i spend over at my sisters house, we'll watch OUAT and right after that we watch... (next photo/show below).
My favorite character(s): this is kind of a tough one because there is so many. my currents are; Hook and Robin Hood.
Sunday / September 28 / 8pm / ABC

The Walking Dead. my sister and her husband are long time Walking Dead fans, so every time i would go over, they would be watching it (they would record the shows and watch them together when my bro-in-law would have to work on Sunday nights). but i didnt get into the show until a year ago (when my friends would have Walking Dead nights at their house). because i had already seen most of the episodes before, i started getting into it! BUT, funny thing.. i cant really watch the show by myself.. haha. yeah, im kind of a pansy. haha. Im excited for the premiere of Walking Dead but i think its kind messed up that they would make us wait this long =/
My favorite character(s): Maggie (she was also apart of the TVD clan, known as: Rose) ;)
Sunday / October 12 / 9pm / AMC


What are your favorites?

Wilfred : Resistance/Happiness (Spoilers)

so, its been a week since Wilfred ended and im still feeling all sorts of sadness. i really cant believe one of my most favorite tv shows is over! maybe ill get over it when Mindy Project, Once Upon a Time and the Vampire Diaries starts up again. haha. but for now, all i want is my Wilfie back. Watching the last two episodes was really hard for me. i actually watched it on Saturday because i just didnt want it to end. haha. Like with TVD, i actually didnt watch the last episode of season 5 until two months later because i knew i wouldnt be seeing them again until October. yeah, i take my shows seriously. haha. i guess theyre like books to me. i get attached to the characters and the stories that i start to get emotional about them.

Back to Wilfred, if you didnt see the last two episodes and dont want to know a thing then beware of spoilers.. right about.. now...

Episode 9 and 10 of Season 4 were both featured as the finale episodes on Wednesday. Like every Wilfred episode, it starts off with a quote. Episode 9 Resistance: "Resistance is Useless" - Doctor Who (oh how i wish i watched Doctor Who). At the end of episode 8 we find out that Wilfred officially has lung cancer and we finally see Ryan and Jenna together! i actually thought it wasnt going to happen. but it did. they hooked up and she said she wasnt going to hurt him anymore. Episode 9 was really heavy in my heart. We had to sit back and watch Wilfred get put down (they showed the real dog, which i was actually so happy to see!) and we also saw the end of Ryan and Jenna's relationship (i knew it was too good to be true). His love for the girl next door wasnt real and i loved how he told her off. oh and Drew buying a new puppy right after Wilfie's death? too soon buddy! Throughout the episode i began to notice Ryans transformation. In the beginning Ryan tries to commit suicide and is this "pathetic loser" afraid to take chances. During this episode, Ryan has become more aware of things around him, more comfortable with himself and more assertive. thats what i loved about Wilfred. even though he got Ryan into trouble sometimes, he gave Ryan adventures.

Episode 10 Happiness: "Happiness does not to depend on outward things, but on the way we see them." - Leo Tolstoy. The quote fit so perfectly with the last episode. During this episode we finally find the answers. im not sure what exactly was the answer i was looking for but it was right in front of us the whole time. Wilfred was simply part of Ryan's mental illness. Which also explains his attempt to commit suicide once again. During the final episode, Ryan finds all the answers. His dad not being his real dad and his real dad being a cult leader of the Flock of the Grey Shepard. Ryan then finds out that Wilfred is just not real and everything that Wilfred "made him do" or all the "tricks" he did was just all Ryan himself.. He discards Wilfred from his life and in the end he realizes how much he misses him and needs him. At the end we see Ryan and Wilfred (man in the dog suit not the actual dog) together once again.

i think the ending was just perfect. the fact that Ryan accepted himself and brought Wilfred back into his life. Im still sad that real dog Wilfred is dead but i happy to know the imaginary man is still around. like ive said before, im so sad this show ended but really happy it even existed. haha. Elijah Wood and Jason Gann were the perfect duo and i hope to see them both in another show (or movie) in the future. Also, i feel like Jason Gann should be more famous than he actually is! that guys is genius and super freakin hilarious.
Kudos to David Zuckerman for developing a great show! You did an amazing job, sir!

p.s. the artwork featured above is my fan art! Fun fact: my Wilfred and Bear illustration was retweeted by the Wilfred official Twitter (OMG) and the watercolor one i did of the cast (bottom right) was retweeted by Fiona (Jenna) and Dorian (Kristen)! they also tweeted me which was awesome! that was my ultimate FAN GIRL moment! that and the time Edgar Wright retweeted and then tweeted me! *dead*

thanks for reading! i hope you enjoyed the finale episodes as well as the entire 4 seasons! x


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Rosa

Everyday Cosplay : Stefan Salvatore (TVD)

 hooded jacket / boots / pants / earrings / ring / backpack

another Salvatore brother *swoon* if you didnt already know, im actually team Stelena ;) haha. i LOVE Damon but ive been rooting for Stefan and Elena since the beginning. i mean, i love bad boys but i also love them sweet ones. and Stefan is definitely that sweet guy! his everyday cosplay is pretty simple. Stefan is pretty simple! youll always catch him wearing a plain shirt with a hoodie and jacket! i actually have that jacket up there, i love it! i think my favorite from this EC is the ring! it fits the Salvatore ring so well and it has that old/vintage look to it. i also added a backpack (which i reallllly want!) because, well, Stefan is just always leaving, always got somewhere to go. haha. hope you liked this one! x


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Rosa

The Twilight Zone Marathon : favorites

if you have been following me on either Twitter or Instagram you might have seen my annoying Twilight Zone spam. haha. last week i discovered that Spotify has a Sci-fi radio! (pretty freakin awesome)! They have 4 or 5 episodes (that ive found so far) of the radio versions of TZ. which, in my opinion, doesnt compare to the actual show but its still pretty awesome! After listening to all of them i had the craving to watch the actual episodes. it was then that i found out that Hulu Plus has ALL of the seasons! what!? So, i had my very own TZ marathon. haha. later i found out that the annual TZ marathon was happening on the Fourth of July so i saved up my energy and waited! haha.

Did you all watch the TZ marathon on the Sci-Fi channel? i didnt wake up on time (haha) but i did watch a chunk of episodes. i then had to go over a friends house but of course no else wanted to watch it. haha.
being older i feel like i appreciate the TZ stories more. like, i understand them more and its pretty amazing stuff. as a kid, it was just more of entertainment. but i got to re-watch a lot of episodes and i must say, im so in love with TZ even more. i want to share some of my favorite episodes (which was a tough choice):

The Obsolete Man.

written by Rod Serling.
about a man being on trial for being obsolete. his occupation as a librarian and a believer of God being the crime and is to be executed. the story is just one of the deepest that i have seen. he chooses his own method of execution, only him knowing how hes going to die. he traps the Chancellor inside his study (where he wishes to die) and as the nation watches, he reveals that his execution is by a bomb. as the Chancellor begins to panic, you see the librarian calmly as calm. stating his purpose and beliefs. knowing hes about to die yet he remains peaceful. the Chancellor finally begs in the name of God to let him out and the librarian frees him. moments later, the bomb goes off and the librarian dies. When the Chancellor returns to the courtroom he discovers that he is replaced. he is now obsolete and being called a disgrace for being a coward. what a turn around! the message couldnt be more clear. emphasizing on the importance of free speech! absolutely one of my favorites!

To Serve Man

written by Rod Serling (based on a story by Damon Knight). 

aliens landing on planet earth and stating that their motives are to help the humans with all the earths troublesome. with their advance technology they wow the humans and they have nothing to fear. on the other hand a staff full of deciphers led by a man named Chambers are still trying to find out what the aliens book translate to. at the end, humans are being allowed to travel to the aliens planet and while Chambers walks the steps of the alien spaceship, one of his staff members races to catch him in time, stating that she figured out the translation of the book... being a "cookbook."

The Masks.

written by Rod Serling.

not only did i think The Obsolete man was pretty deep but The Masks as well. a wealthy, dying old man is visited by his daughter, her daughters husband and grandchildren. all having terrible traits and only there for the inheritance. the old man gives each family member a mask to wear which represents each of their terrible traits. as time goes by, the old man passes and each family members face turns into the character of the mask theyve worn. they now wear the faces of all that was inside them. 

The Invaders

written by Richard Matheson

this story was a thinker! you think the women is a human and the spaceship that lands on her roof are aliens. but it turns out its the other way around. freakin genius! this episode was so brilliant and quite horrifying. what i loved most was that there was no dialogue which made it ten times more intense.

i started following @thenightgallery on Twitter, i think a day before the marathon, it was pretty cool reading their tweets while watching each episode. they would post what episode was next and facts about them.
so, those were some of my favorites and if youre a TZ fan as well, let me know your favorites! but if you havent seen these episodes (or any TZ episodes at all) i really recommend you start watching them! GREAT STORIES!!!!

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Rosa
(all images credited to google.com)

Wilfred Week : Ryan Newman (EC) & Season 4

 shirt / pants / cardigan / watch / bag / shoes

i think this might be my favorite cosplay! i did Ryan from Wilfred and it really was a lot of fun to put together! Ryan is pretty simple. you see him either wearing plain colored shirts or plaid with some converse. i added a messenger bag to represent Ryan's suitcase (the one he always carries around for his job/job interviews). and of course, cant forget the watch!

(beware of season 4 spoilers below)
did you guys watch the premiere last night??? im a little bummed. i missed the second episode and only caught the last 10 minutes of it. *sad faced* but i did watch the first one and OMG was i surprised! Ryan was dreaming the whole time? what! and they ended up coming true o_O so thinking that his dad was dead the whole time to, hes actually alive, oh wait, and dies again. haha kind of crazy! then Ryan finds that photo of that place in his dream. it actually exist! i have to try and find that second episode somewhere online haha. ugh! i had a horrible (actually still have) ear ache yesterday and was so out of it.

on a brighter note........
if you follow me on instagram and twitter, you might have seen my new Wilfred illustration! :) im so happy with how it came out. and guess what? *eeeeeek* both Dorian Brown (Kristen) and Fiona Gubelmann (Jenna) tweeted/retweeted it yesterday!! life complete part 42! haha.

pretty awesome, right!? i freaked out. haha.
so (those of you who watch the premiere) what did you think of both episodes??

Wilfred Week : Art

1 / 2 / 3 / 4

cant believe tonight is the night! WILFRED season 4 at 10pm on FXX! im very excited if you cant already tell. haha. today is Wilfred art! to be honest though, i havent found much out there. well, like on Etsy and other shops. i found a couple on Society6 that i liked (1 and 4) and of course i had to add in my Wilfred art into the mix (2 and 3) haha.

i did, however, found a bunch of awesome Wilfred art on DeviantART! check them out here. im kinda in love with this one!

i cant wait for tonight and tomorrows everyday cosplay of Ryan Newman (Elijah Wood)!



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Rosa

Wilfred Week : Everyday Cosplay

headband / pins / shoes / sweater / shorts / tights

Here's my everyday cosplay outfit for Wilfie! I made this one pretty simple. theres really not much to Wilfred other than his dog suit and bong! haha. i wish i had this whole outfit! i would totally wear it haha. can you believe the premiere is tomorrow? YAY! i also added my Wilfred and Bear pins to the outfit ;) how could i not! its so fitting!



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Rosa

Wilfred Week : Season 3

this week im dedicated every post to Wilfred! why? because season 4/final season is THIS Wednesday and i am a HUGE Wilfie fan!

Today im going to do a tiny recap of season 3! which, by the way, is finally on Netflix. i missed every episode after episode 8 and it was killing me that i hadnt watch them. i kept looking on Netflix to see if its been added but of course they'd add it a week before season 4. haha. Thank you David Zuckerman for tweeting it! i have this bittersweet feeling about the final season. i love that season 4 is finally here but im really bummed that its the last. *tears*

IF you have not seen Wilfred, its about a depressed man named Ryan Newman (Elijah Wood) who sees a man in a dog suit, Wilfred (Jason Gann), when everyone else sees him as an actual dog. the show revolves around their relationship together and the question of who or what Wilfred actual is.

some spoilers are about to take place (skip this part if you havent seen season 3)
in season 3 we find out where Wilfred was first owned, that Kristen was the one who drew Wilfred in "Ryans" childhood drawing, we finally see Ryan's Dad (but sadly, dies), we also finally see Ryan and Jenna kiss and at the end of episode 13 we see Ryan discovering that Wilfred may not be just... a dog.

cant believe the final season is just two days away!
are you ready for it? I might be the only one out of my friends who is a fan of the show. haha. so ill be having a premiere party by myself!
im excited for tomorrows post.. ill be doing an everyday cosplay of Wilfred :)

tune in Wednesday June 25th at 10pm on FXX!
also, visit my shop for Wilfred prints and pins!



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Rosa

Everyday Cosplay : Caroline Forbes (TVD)

 blazer / earrings / purse / bracelet / lipstick / dress / boots

todays TVD everyday cosplay is the gorgeous, Caroline Forbes. Caroline is actually one of my top favorite characters on the show because she reminds me of Lexi a little bit. i love her! Caroline was once an insecure cheerleader and once she became a vampire she became bold, strong and pretty badass! but of course, shes still loyal and sweet. i actually prefer her as a vampire rather than human, haha. for her everyday cosplay outfit i went with black with hints of pink! i found these perfect earrings from Forever 21 (comes in a pack) that resembles drops of blood. the purse has a 3 color option (black, red, white) and i think the outfit would look good with either of them!



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Rosa

Everyday Cosplay: Damon Salvatore (TVD)

 jacket / boots / dress / bag / ring / earrings / necklace

Todays TVD Everyday Cosplay is none other than the bad boy himself, Damon Salvatore. This one was quite fun to do! i was hesitant between pants or a dress.. i thought a dress would be more fun to create over! haha. of course we have to go all black for this outfit! i added a mood ring to represent Damon's daylight ring and a gold necklace to represent his drinking habit. haha. I also had to add a Crow in there somewhere, so i found the perfect earrings on Etsy! oh and we cant forget that leather jacket ;)



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Rosa

Everyday Cosplay: Lexi Branson (TVD)

one of my favorite things to do is to look up "everyday cosplays" of different characters (im constantly pinning them). if you have not seen The Nerdy Girlies list of Cosplay's shes done, go look now! shes my inspiration for this post! i have been wanting to do some "everyday" outfits on here but havent really taken the time to search around. i want to make it a regular post on here with different series.

My first series: The Vampire Diaries. i mean, being a huge TVD fan i had to start off with it! :) and my first TVD-er also has to be my favorite character on the show: Lexi! It still makes me sad that she was killed off so soon but she did make tiny appearances after her death! I still wish she was still around though! Her character was so bold, strong and loyal.
For this outfit, i stepped into my inner Lexi! Which means all black everything with hints of silver! oh and i cant forget the black cherry lipstick! ;)

for info/prices on the outfit, check out my Polyvore.

p.s. i am still Team Stelena! ;)


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Rosa

Happy Vampire Diaries day!

tonight is the night you guys! the premier of the Vampire Diaries Season 5! And in honor of TVD day heres a picture of my friend Bonnie and I with the handsome Steven McQueen, who plays Elena's little brother - Jeremy Gilbert! The photo was taken at the Vampire Diaries Convention I attended last year in San Francisco. During that time which I also got to see Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley in the flesh. Yes, im totally geeking out right now. haha. And no, I didn't get to meet them *insert sad face here* but while i was in line to take a photo with Steven, Ian was about 20 feet away from me, he even turned around gave a few of us girls a big ol' smile and waved. my heart melted as I waved back. *sigh*. hes even more handsome in person. If you haven't seen the show, please give it a chance. its got lots of handsome vampires, werewolves, witches, blood, romance and more. You can watch the seasons on Netflix ;)
Can it be 8pm already!!

twenty-three days away

yes, I am counting days until The Vampire Diaries (TVD) comes back on television. ill have a life again! haha. seriously though. One of the things I hate about summer is the fact that my shows are on break. TVD, The Mindy Project, New Girl and I was watching 90210 & Gossip Girl but they ended *sad faced*. The photo above is of my friend, Bonnie, and I with the handsome Steven McQueen (also known as Jeremy Gilbert) at the Vampire Diaries convention. Do any of you watch TVD as well? I am so obsessed and such a huge fan. I think the last time I was *this* obsessed with a show was Gilmore Girls (I wish it would continue. I just want to see Rory's new life and Lorelai and Lukes life together! ugh). anywho, TVD's season 5 premiere is October 3rd / 8pm / on the CW. Also, The Originals (spin-off of TVD) premieres right after TVD at 9pm. IM SOOOO EXCITED!

and since were on the topic of tv shows: The Mindy Project premiere is on September 17th /9:30pm / Fox. im so excited that James Franco will be in the first episode of the second season!

New Girl's 3rd season also premiers on September 17 at 9pm! so near! im so happy Cece didn't end up getting married, her and Schmidt just need to be together already. haha.

what shows are you excited for!?

the magical couple

i am a long time fan of Sabrina the Teenage Witch! So it was only a matter of time till I drew her :)
I remember my dad took my brother and I to the store to pick a toy, I got the Sabrina Barbie doll. I wish I still had it!
Did you ever watch Sabrina? Remember her relationship with Harvey Kinkle? *sigh* I was SO happy they ended up together in the finale! Of course I had to add Salem in the drawing. who didn't love him? omg, he was the funniest character. The show is just plain good and I could watch it everyday if I had the seasons of dvd! haha. Come on Netflix! haha.

if you have any characters or couples you would like seen drawn by me, leave a comment :)
(Ned & Chuck from Pushing Daisies are next)

Mindy

So, i have always been such a big fan of Mindy Kaling since The Office & 40 Year Old Virgin. When i heard she was getting her own show, i HAD to watch. So, i have been watching The Mindy Project since the first episode! Tonights episode was a tiny New Girl moment.

what i mean by that is, if you watch New Girl, then you know what happened between Nick and Jess. Well something a LITTLE similar happened on The Mindy Project and i was all SMILES.
The picture above says it all! Watch episode 21 of The Mindy Project to find out what happens.
AHHHHH, im going to watch it again tomorrow on Hulu! :)