Santa's Sock of Surprises: Christmas Movies and Songs


Christmas is almost upon us so, of course, we have to do something special! We decided that on the five days leading up to Christmas, we would be posting a 'SURPRISE', something related to Christmas. It'll be going on for five days. For today, we'll be doing a blogpost about things that you'll want and need to get into the Christmas Spirit. So, if you're not feeling Christmas-y yet or if you're feeling super Christmas-y and just want to get more things about Christmas, this list is perfect for you.

We'll start off with movies!

1. It's a Wonderful Life




This movie is a classic. Audrey has to admit that she's never watched it but according to a couple of reviews that she's read (okay, one review) it's a timeless movie that gets better the more you watch it. It's simple and sweet and enlightening too. 

2. Holiday Inn 




This movie/musical is a sweet, heartwarming, and charming classic that will definitely help you get into the Christmas spirit. It's cute romantic and has a happy ending, of course. It's guaranteed to make you smile and inspire you to celebrate Christmas. 

3. Christmas Carol




Okay, I think everyone's watched this or at least heard about it. This is actually one of Audrey's favorite Christmas movies since for her, it has this ageless feel to it that would make you wanna watch it every Christmas. No matter how old you are, this movie is great and I assure you that by the end of it, you'll want to spend Christmas generously with your entire family around you.

4. Elf




At first glance, this movie might have seemed like a horrible idea. You might think it would be corny, irritating, shallow, and obvious, but actually, it's none of the above. It's actually this funny, smart, and cute little movie that will warm the hearts of even those who hate Christmas. It's perfect for the holiday season and it'll definitely make you want to put a Santa costume on, bring out the hot cocoa, and play a lot of holiday music. 

Speaking of music, the next category is actually songs!

To be completely honest, we don't really know that much Christmas songs which is why these songs are like classics. But hey, who doesn't want to sing-along? 
1. Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer- Jewel (1999) 



2. White Christmas Bing Crosby (1942) 



3. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi (2003)


4. The 12 Days of Christmas" - Taking Back Sunday (2006)


5. Silent Night" - Jackie Evancho (2010)


We hope you guys enjoyed! Don't forget to check out our previous posts: 

Feature Follow Friday: http://geekychiquitas.blogspot.com/2014/12/feature-follow-friday-what-we-read-when.html

Blog Tour: The Boyfriend Backtrack by Dawn Lanuza [Review, Excerpt + GIVEAWAY!] : http://geekychiquitas.blogspot.com/2014/12/blog-tour-boyfriend-backtrack-by-dawn.html

And also, stay tuned because the following days will be exciting! 
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Lazy Day Essentials (Books, Movies and More!)

There are just those days when you don't feel like getting out of bed. Those days when you simply want to curl up under a blanket, sipping hot chocolate, and immerse yourself in a good book. Or TV series, movies, and music. During those days, it's hard to find the things that you definitely need to feel relaxed, cozy, and, basically, at home. With the incessant stream of information that we get from social media, we don't often get time to step away from all the stress and simply take time for ourselves and relax. In this post, we'll be showing you some things that you will definitely need during a lazy day.

NUMBER ONE:
A Good Book
Nobody wants to think during a lazy day! I'm serious. We don't even like to move when we're feeling lazy. So, basically, nobody likes to think. A perfect series will be Miranda Kenneally's Hundred Oaks Series.


We're not saying that this series is shallow or anything. We mean that it's a feel good set of books that won't make you worry too much and have happy endings.


A Good Movie
Watching movies on lazy days can be frustrating. Most of the time, they are either too boring or too action-filled. Personally, we believe that there is nothing better during these days than a good, relatable comedy with a valuable lesson. This movie is none other than Mean Girls. Mmhmm.





A Good TV Series
There's nothing better than binge-watching a TV series wherein you do not have to use your brain. I'm not gonna explain much further since I think you get it already with our statement earlier about how nobody wants to use their coconuts. So without further ado, Suburgatory!

Tessa Altman

and Dalia Royce (coz she's our favie)

A Good Background Music
We don't know what a good lazy music should sound like. Should it be upbeat or slow? We have no idea, so we just chose songs we like listening to especially in the shower.  

1. Chocolate by The 1975


2. Reflections by MisterWives


3. Steal My Girl by One Direction



A Good, Cuddly Sweater
Sweaters are great for lazy days! You can wear them when you're simply staying at home or when you're going out. 



This outfit is perfect for a lazy day. The sweater is not only adorable (it has unicorns on it!!!), but it is also very comfortable. You can wear this when it's not too hot and not too cold since that sweater can keep you warm but isn't too thick that you'll sweat buckets when you wear it on a sunny day. The skirt is also great because LOOK AT THE PATTERN! It's simply gorgeous. Plus, it's kinda flowy and bouncy and airy which is perfect for a warm day.


This outfit is more suitable for colder weather since the sweater is quite thick. During colder days, you can pair the sweater with these leggings-pants thing that is super comfortable. Wearing these on lazy days will make you feel relaxed yet pretty. A good pair of black boots will match these outfit.

First Outfit:
Sweater: H&M
Skirt: Bershka

Second Outfit:
Sweater: Somewhere in Instagram (Forgot, sorry)
Leggings-Pants Thing: Uniqlo

Thanks for reading guys! Hope you enjoyed this post. We're really sorry we don't blog more. Happy Halloween! Cheers to being lazy and looking good doing it! ;) Leave a comment because it is highly appreciated. (or else we'll hunt you down)

Liebster Awards #2

We were nominated for the Liebster Awards by Rimsha@Ramblings of a Bookworm. This is the 2nd time we have been nominated and we're just so thankful for everything! :) It's a very great opportunity for us and we are very excited to participate in it.

11 Facts About Us:

1. We love food. That will never, ever, ever change. This will remain true until the end of the time. Even when zombies have taken over the earth or mutant rabbits are ruling the earth, we will still love food.

2. We are not morning people. You really don't wanna see us on the morning. Not only do we look terrible, our attitudes are terrible too.

3. We are all allergic to dust. We start sneezing and our eyes start to itch and redden whenever there is too much dust in one place.

4. The age gap between Audrey and Kimi is nearly 7 years. Even if it is like that, we hardly notice the difference and Kimi doesn't really look older than Audrey since Kimi looks really young and Audrey looks older than her actual age.

5. We all spend too much time watching series. We don't think that we will ever actually get rid of this habit and we don't really think of it as a problem right now.

6. We are all addicted to chocolate and pizza. You guys may have heard this a million times from us but we couldn't stop ourselves from stating it yet again.

7. We all feel unprotected without our gadgets. Whenever we have left our gadgets at home because we forgot to bring it or because it's charging, we feel like a part of us is missing and can't wait until we get our gadgets back again.

8. We love unicorns. It might seem childish to you but it's just something that we all like.

9. We can't sleep with the lights on. Actually, Beryl is the one who really can't sleep with the lights on but Kimi and Audrey have difficulty too.

10. Audrey doesn't like eating oranges. It's not because she thinks that oranges taste bad, it's simply because she is always unsuccessful at taking the skin off and she hates the feel of the seeds.

11. We all like reading in our iTouches or iPads under the comforter. We don't know why but we really do like reading underneath the covers. We think that maybe it's because it's more peaceful there but we have no solid theory.

Questions Asked to Us by Rimsha@Ramblings of a Bookworm:

1. Why do you love to read and blog?
We love reading and blogging because of the thrill we get from it. We also love the blogging community and have a passion for books. We love the feeling of being in a new world while reading books and meeting new people while blogging. We also love interacting and getting noticed by our favorite authors and fellow bloggers.

2. What are your hobbies?
Aside from reading and blogging, we also love watching television shows and movies. We like to eat (is that considered a hobby?) whenever we're bored or have nothing else to do. We don't really have much hobbies so we can't state a lot of them.

3. What kind of person you are describe in three words.
Beryl would have to be carefree, happy-go-lucky, and friendly. Audrey is antisocial, slightly crazy, and at times, hyper. Kimi is friendly, smart, and creative.

4. Fictional crush?
Our fictional crush will always and forever be Peeta Mellark. He is perfect, sweet, and really cute. There aren't enough words to describe how perfect he is. A million thank yous to Suzanne for creating Peeta. You deserve a lifetime supply of chocolate and pizza for this!

5. Name three things you hate.
Audrey hates the sound when the fork scratches the plate, an empty fridge, and having to do everything in a group. Beryl hates the sound of nails scratching cloth, broccoli, and lag. Kimi hates worms, lizards, and being seen-zoned.

6. Favorite book(s)/series?
Audrey doesn't really have any favorite book but if she were to have one, it would probably be Eleanor and Park or Gone Girl (depending on her mood). Beryl's would be Anna and the French Kiss and Kimi's would be Catcher in the Rye.

7. If you could live in a fictional world (Narnia, Hogwarts, Middle Earth etc) where would you live?
If we were to live in a fictional world, we would probably want to live in Hogwarts but at the time where Voldemort was not yet there. We feel like being there would be very interesting and fun. We also believe that if we were to be in the world of Harry Potter, we would be wizards, not muggles, which is why we would be in Hogwarts.

8. What are you studying/have you studied?
Kimi is studying communication arts and advertising management. Since Audrey is only in grade 6 and Beryl is only in high school, they don't really have a choice but to study English, Math, Science, and other subjects.

9. Any blogging advice?
We haven't really been blogging for long but we already love it. Our advice for aspiring bloggers out there is to never give up and be patient. You also have to be very hardworking to be able to maintain a good blog. The thing that you really have to remember is that blogging isn't easy but if you try hard enough, you'll get used to it and enjoy blogging even more.

10. Favorite movie(s)/TV show(s).
Audrey's favorite television show is Friends (but she also loves Doctor Who as much as she loves Friends). Kimi's favorite television show would have to be Doctor Who. Beryl's favorite television show is Breaking Bad (although she loves How I Met Your Mother and Friends too).

11. Your role model(s) or inspirational person(s).
We have two people that we consider to be our ultimate role model/inspirational person. Those two would have to be Ariana Grande and Ellen DeGeneres. Ariana seems so sweet and her voice is great. She doesn't brag and she has a great fashion sense. We can't find anything wrong with her. She seems perfect in every way. As for Ellen, she is just so open about her sexuality. She also shows people that being gay or lesbian isn't the biggest thing about someone. Whenever we watch her show, we find ourselves forgetting about her sexuality and we hope that she has made others realize that being part of the LGBT society isn't the biggest thing you should see in someone. Ellen is funny in a way that no one is insulted, She knows when to crack jokes and when she should be serious. She too, seems perfect. We hope that you have been inspired by them too.

11 Question From Us:

1. Who is your favorite author?
2. What is your favorite book genre?
3. What book would you like to become a movie?
4. What particular topic in a book or movie would you like to see or read?
5. What book have you re-read the most?
6. Do you prefer hardcover or paperback?
7. Would you rather be able to play every sport or be able to play every instrument?
8. What is your favorite music genre?
9. Why did you decide to start a blog?
10. Who is your favorite character (in books, movies etc.)?
11. What is your favorite food?

Blog We Nominate:
1. Ivana @ Teenage Bookworms

What do you think about this post? Who are your role models? Leave a comment!

Valentine's Feature: Lists & Stories - Top 5 Films to See onValentine's Day (1)


Hi guys! Valentine's Day is coming so soon! Because of that we will have a mini feature on the blog where we will make Valentine's lists and talk about our own Valentine's experiences (e.g. How we plan to spend it)! :) Ok so for our first feature, we won't be talking about books (gasp!) but FILMS! A lot of books have been made into films, but we won't be focusing on book-to-movie adaptations either. We will be discussing our favorite classic romance films which we think are perfect for this Valentine's! ;) don't worry, we'll find a way to squeeze in books in this feature in the next couple of days. Watch out!

Beryl and Audrey's Top 5 Movies for Valentine's 

1. The Vow


This is a movie based on a true story of a newlywed couple. We placed this on our list because when we watched it, we were touched by the love of the guy for the girl.

"Life's all about moments, of impact and how they change our lives forever. But what if one day you could no longer remember any of them?"

"If we were meant to be together, we would be together."

2. Notting Hill


We loved this movie because, though the heroine is a famous movie star, she is still human and has human feelings. She gets mad, she feels pain, she falls in love. And come on, who hasn't heard of this iconic line? 

"After all... I'm just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her."

Can't Wait to Watch Movies of 2014 PART 2


It was the first day of my Southeast Asian Film class, and we were watching a bunch of trailers of upcoming Hollywood movies. I know, I know, we were supposed to watch Southeast Asian films, but it was our first day and our ever so cool film professor wanted to show us the movies he was looking forward to.

Well, Beryl and I have our own list of CAN'T WAIT MOVIES OF 2014, but after seeing the trailers, I realized that we missed out A LOT on our list, so have decided to make a part 2 of said post.

1. X-Men: Days of Future Past (May 23)


In this new X-Men movie, the characters from the original franchise trilogy will join forces with their younger selves in an effort to change the past, to - get this - ultimately save the future. Awesome, right? The plot sounds very very interesting, and guys, IT'S X-MEN and this time it's the largest collaboration of superheroes! Plus, we get to see Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult and more on the big screen once again!

2. Guardians of the Galaxy (August 1)

Can't Wait to Watch Movies of 2014





Being the movie buffs we are, we decided to write a blog post dedicated to the upcoming movies of 2014. This 2014 there are a lot of movie releases that we are truly waiting for! We'll share them to you in this blog post. Plus, you can use this blog post to know the release dates of your awaited movies of 2014.

Let's start off with: 

1. The Lego Movie (February 7) 

We love watching cartoons and animated films, so it's a crime to not put this on our list of 2014 movies to watch out for! We really enjoyed watching Wreck it Ralph, and think that this movie is similar. Plus, who didn't enjoy playing Lego when they were kids?

2. Divergent (March 21) 

We're super excited to watch this movie because we are fans of the book. We read the Divergent book series, so naturally we'd like to see how it is translated to screen. We're most excited to see how they're going to portray dystopian Chicago, the chemistry between Tris and Tobias and of course, how they're going to create the simulations!

Countdown to 2k14: My 3 Overwatched Movies of the Year

There's only 3 days left before New Year, so for today's countdown, I'll be sharing the top 3 mainstream movies I over watched this year. 

Catching Fire


This is a pretty obvious one, given I've already written 2 blogposts about this movie (this being the 3rd). The movie certainly isn't the best movie of the year (far from it actually, lol it could be improved) but being The Hunger Games, Peeniss/Everlark, Jennifer Lawrence, and Josh Hutcherson stan that I am, of course I had to watch it 3 times in the theaters, and 12345678900 times at home on my computer. No regrets though, my download even had Chinese subtitles and shadows occasionally passing by the screen. Isn't that awesome?

What I got out of this: I can act out (with feelings) the beach scene line by line (Peeta: Nobody needs me. Katniss: I do. I need you *momol*), the scene at the end when Katniss attacks Haymitch (Katniss: You lied to me! You're a liar! *scratches and attacks Haymitch's face), the Katniss and Peeta speech scene (Peeta: Our lives aren't measured by years they are measured by the lives we've touched around us. Katniss: I'm sorry I couldn't save her) and more! And yes I can deliver these scenes WITH LEGIT FEELINGS! Oh and I can fake whistle the Rue song, and I know that the credits come out in order of appearance.

Frozen


Okay, so before anything let me get this straight. Out of the 11 times I saw this movie, only 3 times did I watch it willingly. The other 8 times I watched it because my little 4 year old cousin wanted to see the movie over and over again and I had no choice but to play it for her, thus tempting myself to actually watch it again. I only watched this once in theaters, and I reacted at the end saying "wow I am so watching this again!" Who knew again meant 8, 9, I mean, 10 more times? 

What I got out of this: I can sing all the songs in the soundtrack, most notably Let it Go and Do You Wanna Build a Snowman? I've memorized all these songs, and I know all the timings, like when the music fades in or fades out or which songs will play at which scene. I also know the dialogue in the Elsa Anna confrontation scenes, notably the "Go away, Anna" scene.


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