Okay, my little ones, the time has come. The day is finally upon us. (Tomorrow.)

Yes, this is a day early, but I figured we could just kick off the celebration in advance since I go back to classes tomorrow and I'd rather not have it looming over my head all day. BUT BASICALLY DECEMBER 1st IS GODDESS BETTE MIDLER'S 64th BIRTHDAY. And 16 x 4 = 64 (for all of you who are as mathematically-challenged as I am at heart), so I decided that we should all get in the spirit and celebrate her super sweet 16 ...x4. Last year I picspam'd, but I felt that this year warranted something more.

This post spans her movies, music, and God knows what else, and I've had it in the works for I don't even know how long. I tried to make use of lesser-known aspects of her career; I talk about the movies you presumably haven't seen (but you should), the songs they didn't put on her greatest hits albums (but deserve to be on them all the same), and the pictures that were never front-page material (but are in my book). If you take anything at all away from it, awesome. If not, that's cool, too, because essentially this is just me taking full advantage of an excuse to be even more Bette-crazed than I already am on a daily basis. And saying a generous thank you from the bottom of my heart to Ruth and Fred Midler, wherever you are up there in the sky, for bringing my favorite person on the planet into existence 64 years ago.

Blah, blah, whatever, rambling, HURRS WE GO.

Happy 64th, Miss M — ♥

I don't know about you, but I'm freakin' exhausted. But please, join me again next year for the 65th divine installment in the Bette Midler birthday collection. Only 366 more days to go!

OMG KAY. So tonight (technically last night, if we're counting the fact that it's currently 3am), I decided to have an impromptu "Bette" (the sitcom) marathon with myself on my couch. There are only 18 episodes in total, and even though I've probably seen all of them more times than I have blinked in my life, I think ended up watching about half of the series in one sitting. Because I have a life and all, and just because they're prime. But anyway, as I was watching them there was far too much joy to be contained within me, so after I finished my spontaneous lovefest, I decided to picspam the CRAP out of one of the episodes. And I realized going in that .0003% of you would care, but if you've have never heard of/seen Bette's (failed) self-titled sitcom that took place in 2000, I highly suggest checking it/this spam out. Even if you're not a fan, because it is hilarious as hell and there are a million one-liners and Bette is adorable in it, among many other reasons. And also because I spent like 14 trillion hours capping this stupid DVD and putting this together, but I WAS BORED, so whatever.

So, this is episode number 6, titled Color of Roses. And there's even a link at the end for you to watch the entire episode if you are so inclined (and after viewing this spam, I certainly hope you you should be).


 

( It's so hard to touch what is out of our hands. )
Public, as all of my picspams are. This was mostly for my own entertainment, but I do hope you got some amount of enjoyment out of it, even if you have no feelings whatsoever about this crazy Bette Midler chick I'm constantly talking about. And I hope this doesn't fall flat on its face since it's such a random idea for a spam, but thoughts and feedback are much appreciated, you lovely, lovely people. NOW EXCUSE ME WHILE I GO TO BED.

Okay, so, spontaneous Janney!spam time. I don't know what it is about her, but ever since I've been home this woman has been my go-to muse for all aspects of life. I'd always been a casual fan, but that first night I saw 9 to 5, something inside me just...clicked with her. I don't know why or how, but the moment she stepped out on that stage, she took my heart, she grabbed onto it, and she hasn't let go since. I loved everything about her as Violet. Not to mention that otherwise, 1) she's talented as hell,  2) she's down to earth, 3) she apparently enjoys spinning in circles with Ellen Degeneres when drunk (sidenote: I idolize her for the pre-interview dancing alone), and 4) and she is, quite literally, everything under the sun that we all know she shines like. (That was my attempt at wit. Pretty sure it failed.) But, truly, fangirl obsession of the moment award goes to Allison. With so much time on my hands in the summer, I always, without fail, end up with an obnoxiously gigantic new one. Because my life is batshit ridiculous. And sometimes it just feels damn good to have someone new to flail over and derive inspiration from. This year, I'm pretty sure it's dear ol' Janney. WITH GOOD REASON.

Okay, SAP SAP SAP, whatever, Alex. LET'S JUST GET ON TO THE SPAM.

♥ let love grow || an allison janney spam

( Beautiful, glamorous, brilliant, and amorous! )

...And I figured it was necessary end on that inherently joyous note. Because shit like that really just cannot be topped. The post is public, so if you like what you see, feel free to spread the link around!

Thank you. You may now move on with your lives. And please be sure to have a Janney!filled rest of your day.

PATRICIA SPAM TIEM. I got this done faster than I thought I would, and I think my Photoshopping is a tad on the crappier side, but the pretty is there, regardless. And I dedicate it to womanonarampage, who is my go-to girl for any and all Patricia flailing I need to take care of on a day-to-day basis. I really have nothing else to say, though, other than go rent a Patricia flick after you look at this! I promise your brain will thank you.

corner of your heart ♥


( There's a corner of your heart just for me. )
 

it had to be you

...a barbra streisand!spam

 

( Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear, just sing, sing a song. )

"I've been called many names like perfectionist, difficult and obsessive. I think it takes obsession, takes searching for the details for any artist to be good ...you have got to discover you, what you do, and trust it."