Confessions of a Shopaholic

Hey Everyone, I hope you all are having a happy April.

 I have decided to write about one of my favorite movies Starring Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy, Joan Cusack, John Goodman and a whole wonderful cast of people! 

The movie starts off with a narration and showing a little girl named Rebecca who was looking at shoes to buy for herself for school and other things.

She is the voice you hear in the beginning she was talking about different prices how there are prices for sparkly and exciting shoes that last you for a few weeks and how there are mom prices  that will get you shoes that last forever. 

She would look into shop windows and see another world of dreamy things and perfect things a world where grown up girls got what they wanted, she saw they didn't need any money they had different kinds of credit cards to purchase things and she wanted one little did she know she ended up with 12 kinds of credit cards, she got so excited when she would see items in the store and see new things that she wanted to buy. 

She said that a store smells good, and that it wakes up a lust you never knew that you needed, later on her credit card bill she sees that she spent 900 dollars on shoes to match her belt.

She thought someone had gone on a crazy shopping spree with one of her cards later she finds the card in her Wallet.

She is getting ready for a interview and sees a pretty green scarf she would like to buy for her interview, the sales person tells her that the scarf would be a perfect touch for her interview she decides to get the green scarf and goes to purchase the scarf and gives the cashier different cards to put the scarf on.

She takes the different card she gives her and the last card is unfortunately declined, she asks her if the scarf could be held the cashier tells her we don't hold sale items she tells her she will be right back she runs outside to a hot dog stand, and tells the person who is selling hot dogs that she will buy all of his hot dogs for twenty dollars in cash back.

The customer beside her gives her money and he tells her you want your scarf, I want my hot dog so she gets the scarf and runs to her interview, when she gets to her interview she realizes the interviewer is the same person who gave her money who gave her money to buy the scarf for her aunt .

Before she enters the room she throws her scarf under a desk, and she goes into the room for the interview and he recognizes her instantly, they start the interview off and he starts asking her a few questions and then she asks about a statue behind because it caught her off guard.

His assistant comes in with the green scarf and tells Rebecca that she dropped her scarf, she then looks at Luke and coughs and then says she died, and he tells her thank you for coming in and tells her to have a good rest of her day, and now she has lost her job and has to look for a new job because she needs her income and her debt collector Derek is calling her massive credit card debt.

 Suze and Rebecca go through her credit bills and what she has spent with purchasing things her best friend Suze tells her that she owes 17,262 dollars to credit cards, later that evening She and Suze write letters to successful Savings and Alette Magazine.

she writes to Alette and tells them what she is made of and why she should be an employee there, and with successful savings she writes an angry later on how she is upset how they didn't even give her a chance to speak on why she wanted the job.

So she goes to the mailbox and Luke from Successful savings calls her and tells her that he really liked what she wrote in the letter about Alette Magazine and decides to hire her for a three week trial when she realizes the letter for Alette was sent to successful savings, she then knows that Alette got the angry letter intended for successful savings she runs to Alette to get the letter back, she hides in the rack of clothes and successfully gets it back later a lady named Alicia asks her if she is supposed to be there and she tells her yes I am! 

Rebecca was supposed to do a work assignment for a new column she instead decides to go a clothing sale, and at the sale finds a cashmere coat and finds out that it is not one hundred percent cashmere and that she has been duped, this gives her an idea for a column and she writes it and submits it to Luke it talks about reading the small print before you purchase something.

 She is then asked if the article should be published using her name she is a little hesitant about using her name for the article she decides to name it The Girl in the Green Scarf, and the Article becomes a huge success, The Girl in the Green Scarf becomes a huge hit.

 Luke takes Rebecca on a business trip with him to Miami where her fresh  ideas are an instant hit with the corporate honchos, she gets really close to Luke while they are in Miami she finds out that he is dating Alicia, the Girl in the Green Scarf becomes so popular that she is asked to participate in a TV interview.

Rebecca meets with the editor of Alette to purchase a dress for the interview, while they are out shopping Derek Smeath calls again he is a debt collector, Rebecca has been avoiding him for months, Rebecca tells Luke Derek is a stalker and he bans Derek from the building, Alicia answers Rebeccas phone and finds out about her debt problems.

 Rebecca returns home to more debt problems from Derek and her friend Suze makes her take a shopaholic Anonymous Class , she purchases dresses for her friend Suze's wedding and meets a friendly lady Miss Korch only to realize she is the teacher for the class, she forces Rebecca to donate her dresses she doesn't believe her when she says one of the dresses is for her friend's wedding.

 She doesn't have enough to buy both dresses the cashier asks her which dress is more important? She decides to buy the dress for the Tv Interview, leaving the bridesmaids dress behind, during the Tv Interview Derek is in the audience which was organized by Alicia and confronts Rebecca, Successful Savings terminates Rebecca's column after the public confrontation for bringing discredit on the magazine and believes she is a risk for not paying her debts.

 Suze is very distraught and hurt when she finds out Rebecca lost the bridesmaids dress and she feels like she has let everyone down, Alette offers her a position at the magazine she declines because she feels like she would be lying to the people.

Luke starts a brand new company called Brandon Communications, she finally sells her green scarf that a woman bids on for 300 dollars making it possible for her to pay her debt to her debt collector in pennies to give to him in the most inconvenient way possible!

You will have to watch the movie to find out what happens next, I decided to write about this movie because I absolutely love shopping.

 Shopping is one of my most favorite things to do It makes me feel happy when I purchase things that I have been wanting or when I see something that is sparkly and shiny or something that just calls out to me!

 I also love giving presents to people and seeing the joy on their face or hearing about how the gift made them feel makes me feel so happy on the inside knowing that I brought some joy to their heart or day and when they look at the item they can remember the moment that they got the present and get happy all over again because someone had them in their mind and wanted to give them something special because they are very special to the person who got the gift for them! 

I have loved shopping ever since I can remember, I love shopping for almost anything I love shoes! Especially Sparkly shoes and shoes that click I love the noise they make on the floor, when I was little and would look at shoes at the store.

I would pick up the shoe and take it to the floor because I wanted to see if it would make a clicking noise, I especially love shopping for clothes and dresses if it is purple and Sparkly it is my kind of dress!

 I am known as a fashionista because I have a lot of nice clothes and I love dressing up anyone who knows me can tell you that I love dressing up and that I love fancy things and purses! 

These things do make me happy,  what really makes me happy is knowing that I am able to get these things because I work hard at my job and I am able to bless myself with a treat every now and then because I know that hard works pay off and good things come to those who wait.

 I encourage you all to enjoy each moment with your friends and family, friends will always be there to support you and guide in whatever you need and make you smile and love you unconditionally, material items may make you happy and feel good for a moment it can't give you support or love because its an item that you can wear or hold or put in your house it cant talk to you whenever you are having a crisis or need immediate help with something, your family member, guardian or friend can because they are real and there in the moment with you and got your back! 

I have a lot of good friends in my life and I know when I call on them they will be there for me to comfort me or give me advice or even make me smile because they love and care for me very much! For an example my good friend who is a psalmist the amazing and stunning Mrs.Niya Cotton she is like an Angel from Heaven, she is a good friend to have in your life and corner, she has certainly changed my life from the moment I met her, it was a wow experience she has the sweetest heart and voice!

 My spirit is just drawn to her singing, I see myself in her singing doing what she does she loves singing so much and I feel the exact same way.... when I listen to her sing and I hear myself sing for myself my voice sounds similar to hers she sings with everything she's got! She is so special to me and has a very special place in my heart! Cherish your friends and the moments you have with them because every moment and memory is a special one! 

My favorite scene from the movie is when Rebecca goes on her shopping spree and says she's only buying gloves and that's it and then she sees a pair of boots and immediately likes them and does want to buy them then she says no and puts them down and then another lady picks them up and Rebecca tells her she is going to purchase them and the lady tells her you put them down and then Rebecca tells her give me the boots and no one gets hurt... they end up getting into a little scuffle and then it shows Rebecca at home with the boots and her hair a little messed up and a few other items she bought from the sale!

 That scene made me laugh a lot! It has a few good scenes in the movie I think you will enjoy, I also like the scene where they are a fancy gathering and one of Rebeccas strings is loose on her jacket  she decides to pull the string and all the beads fall loose on her jacket and all over the floor... that is an enjoyable scene  in the movie! 

It will pull at your at your heart strings it is an easy follow along movie and Make you feel like you are a part of the story and the character in the movie will make you feel like you are a part of their story and like they are the actual characters in real life!

I recommend this movie to anyone who wants to watch a good film!

I Still Believe

Hey Everyone, I can't believe April is here I hope you all have a wonderful April!

 I have had a wonderful and amazing March... I celebrated all month because everyday is a gift to celebrate! I believe every day is a gift because I get to see another day.

 I have decided to write about one of my favorite movies called I still believe... It stars KJ APA, Britt Robertson, Shania Twain and a whole wonderful cast of people.

 The movie starts with a young man named Jeremy Camp who is from Lafayette Indiana, It is September and the year is 1999.

Jeremy Camp departs from his home to go to Calvary Chapel College in MurrietaCalifornia on the night of his arrival he goes to a concert of Canadian Christian Band the Kry where he meets the lead singer of the band Jean-luc lajoie who becomes fast friends with Jeremy who turns to him for musical advice.

The concert has ended and Jeremy meets a young lady named Melissa Henning who is a fellow student at his school and also a really good friend of Jean-luc who is in love with Melissa she doesn't feel the same way he feels about her she likes him as a friend not a boyfriend. 

As time passes Jeremy and Melissa get to know each other and eventually they start dating and it ends up causing a rift among the three friends.

 Melissa told Jeremy that she didn't want Jean-luc to get hurt in the process of them dating Jeremy was telling her that he thinks Jean-luc would be fine with them dating.

 Jean-luc does end up getting hurt... he thought Melissa had the same feelings about him that he had about her, Melissa ends up breaking up with Jeremy because Jean-luc is hurt and he is one of her very good friends.

 It is now holiday season and it is Christmas break for all the students at school Jeremy goes home and visits his family for Christmas break while he is home he gets a phone call from Jean-luc telling him that Melissa is in the hospital and he asks Jeremy to come back to California to come and visit her to see how she is doing.

 Jeremy makes it back to California and upon his arrival Melissa is happy to see him and she explains to him what the situation is and why she is in the hospital her diagnosis is she has stage three C ovarian cancer and it has spread to her liver.

 She also tells Jeremy that she is in love with him and that God told her he is the guy she is supposed to be with, Jeremy talks to Jean-luc and Jean tells him that he and Melissa are destined to be together and that she lights up every time she is around him, and he can tell how much they care about each other and they reconcile their friendship together, and cool with one another.

 Jeremy sets up surprise for Melissa and realizes that she is the girl he is supposed to be with he makes a surprise proposal in the hospital and takes her to where he set up the surprise and tells her that he is all in and that he will be there for her always in sickness and in health and that they are in this together and will fight it head on.

He proposes to her and she accepts his proposal they have their wedding on a beautiful beach and the song by Elvis Presley I can't help falling in love with you is playing as she walks down the aisle, and both of their families are there and so happy and excited for them at the reception they have lantern lights that has a light that glows on the inside and they release their lights up into the sky.

 Jeremy makes a name for himself in his music as a christian Singer-Songwriter, Melissa goes back to the hospital to have a MRI and learns while she is there the cancer has spread to her ovaries and she needs a hysterectomy, she is devastated and she falls asleep and wakes ip to Jeremy saying the surgery has been canceled because she is cancer-free and she doesn't need the surgery anymore.

 Jeremy at one of his concerts tells the audience Melissas story and how God can perform miracles and miracles happen every day, he tells them how much Melissa loves Jesus and how much she means to him  and how she is holding on to faith and hope and believing she will be healed she puts all her trust in God and lifts her hand up to the heavens because she knows she's not alone and that he hasn't forsaken her in her time of need.

He asks the audience to gather around her and pray for healing and that she will be healed that night,  a few days later they are at home and Melissa is hungry for a sandwich she makes her sandwich and wants pickles she tries opening the jar a couple she sees that her strength is starting to decrease because she can't the jar of pickles open she ends up breaking the jar of pickles because she is so upset and devastated at her current situation.

And at an earlier point when they go their apartment she sees wedding presents from family and friends celebrating their marriage and wedding day Melissa also sees a sign that says Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Camp... Jeremy asks her if she is ok, she tells him she's fine and that she will be right back she heads to the bathroom and turns the water on from the sink she doesn't want Jeremy to hear her crying, she's crying because she knows that her time is short and she won't be able to spend the rest of her life with Jeremy or be able to stay married long too him.

Jeremy decides to take her out on a boat ride for their honeymoon and while they are on the ride, she feels something weird on her stomach she tells Jeremy she's ok she is still having some pain they go to the hospital and find out her cancer is back and there isn't anything more that can be done for her unfortunately.

Jeremy takes her to where they first met and when he fell instantly in love with her, Melissa says that seems like such a Long time ago and that she is the shell of the person she once was she tells Jeremy that after she is gone she wants him to find someone else to spend the rest of his life with she wants him to be happy and loved and not having to go through life alone.

Melissa loves the galaxy and she tells him that the stars shining the brightest have the shortest lives and it creates a beautiful Super-Nova when they die she is using this as a metaphor for her terminal cancer explaining that her life can be a inspiration to others and if her story touches one person she knows that her cancer and everything she went through was worth it. 

Jeremy promises her that she will be ok and that she won't have cancer anymore. Melissa tells him that he can't make that kind of promise as much as she would like to be cancer -free and be better that's not his promise to make It is God's decision to heal her and make her better and cancer-free. 

She does want him to live a happy life and continue with his music and sharing their story to encourage and inspire others with whatever they are going through at the current time and to pick up his guitar again when he is ready to play. 

The rest of the movie is really encouraging and inspiring as Easter is coming, I encourage you all to keep the faith and keep holding your head up even when it feels hard and nothing is coming easy at the moment I want you to know that God will not give your more than you can handle. 

Melissa trusted in God her whole life even in the midst of what she was going through she knew God had her in the palm of his hand and that he was with her every step of the way.

Easter is a good time to to give your life to God or experiencing a second chance in life he will always love you no matter what you have done in life he will never judge you or criticize you no matter what you bring he's still in love with you and will always be there for you he is jealous for you! 

He wants to have a relationship with you, and wants you to be with him in Eternal life, He will continue to fight your battles and continue to trust in him, He will make your paths straight.

 I am so thankful and grateful for the Psalmist Niya Cotton she is a blessing that God brought into my life, her singing touches my heart and spirit every time I hear it..

I love the song Holy Forever her version of it she sings it with all her and spirit... I sing along with her and when I hear it sung at other occasions I hear her version in my head and sing it along with the other people that are singing the song.  I also like the song It is well with my soul, my favorite part of that song is the trump shall resound, and the lord shall descend even so it is well with my soul! Even in the midst of everything that is happening with me, It is well with my soul! 

I also love the song Even IF, Anthony Evans Song the song is about even when the circumstances are painful, and prayers are unanswered or the outcome isn't you desired still praise him even in the midst because God is Good and he will answer your prayers in time!

 I just have to do life a little different now there are some days when I wish I didn't have it, I am happy to be here and still living my life to the fullest and I know that God will do more than I am expecting!

 Don't give up God hears each and every one of your prayers, thoughts and questions and he will answer all of your prayers questions and whatever your heart's desire is, keep seeking him he loves you with all his heart! 

Have no fear, Live your life with no regrets and say everything that is in your heart to say you can do all things through Christ who gives you strength! Have Faith over Fear the goodness of God is running after you!

My favorite scene from the movie is when Melissa and Jeremy first meet, and the fun times and moments they have together and how they are their for each other and continue to trust in God even in the midst of everything going on! 

I recommend this movie to anyone who wants to see a good movie ! I hope you all have a great day!