Things I’m Loving – July
TG Lurgan – CheerleaderThis song is great craic! (That’s the only Irish word I know, thanks Pat!) TG Lurgan is a Gaelic language summer camp in Ireland. They release covers of popular songs, but sung in Gaelic. For the record, I don’t speak Gaelic, I have no idea what they’re actually saying, but the language is absolutely beautiful! I’ve been a fan of theirs for years, but this song is especially catchy. I’ve had it on repeat ever since it showed up in my you tube subscription box. And can we take a moment to appreciate the young man’s singing, his voice is absolutely incredible!
Root: Campbell Pretty BalmThis is the most perfect pretty balm color that has ever been made. I’m in love! It is pretty much the only color I’ve been wearing on my lips the last couple of weeks. It is perfect for summer since it is a beautiful raspberry red. You also get the benefits of it being a pretty balm, in that it doesn’t dry out your lips like a lipstick but it looks amazing.
Root: Cheeky TintsI’ve had Root’s cheeky tints for a while now, but it wasn’t until Isannah came to visit that I started using them regularly. Since she likes to constantly be on the go I had to figure out how to quickly do my makeup. I started just using their Pretty Balm, the Sadie Cheeky Tint, mascara and the Campbell pretty balm. This created a very put together look, but without a huge time investment. Root recently came out with several additional cheeky tint colors. I’ve been loving those too! They are a great way to give you some color without taking a long time.
The Testing (Trilogy)I found this book when I was looking for a present for Olivia. I wasn’t sure at first if I was actually going to enjoy this trilogy. However, after reading through them, I’m in love! These books are unique in that we don’t get a ton of dialogue. Most of the story takes place in the main character’s head. I feel like this is a very unique take on a story since most don’t use this technique.The story itself is pretty much your regular, run of the mill YA dystopian storyline. The story starts out some time after a giant war where lots of biological weapons were used to destroy the earth. Colonies around the US have been working to revitalize the earth. Once high school students graduate some of them are chosen for the Testing, which shows if they are really strong enough to be the next leaders of the society. This story follows a couple of those students through their testing and beyond.I recommend this series as a great quick read. The biggest thing this series has going for it is the unique aspect of being mostly from the main character’s thoughts.
Seventh SonI was surprised by this movie. I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did. The movie kept a great pace and had some fantastic action sequences. While the top talents billed in this movie were Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore I felt like they paled in comparison to the lesser known names. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Kit Harrington (Game of Thrones) for his 15 minutes, then Ben Barnes (Chronicles of Narnia) for the rest of the movie.If you enjoy fantasy movies you will enjoy this one. The premise is that a Spook (Bridges) has been fighting this witch/dragon (Moore) for several centuries. He has captured her and imprisoned her, but with the most recent Blood Moon she has escaped. The seeker, after losing his most recent apprentice (Harrington) goes in search of a seventh son of a seventh son (Barnes) who is supposed to have great strength. When he finds him he takes him as an apprentice and tries to teach him how to vanquish the witch/dragon.I recommend this movie for anyone 13 and over. It has lots of very tense parts and deals with fantasy magic. However, if you enjoy those sort of movies you’ll love this one.