Literary Crushes & the Fiercest Spectacles on the Block

Before I get into my whole “OMG, you’ve got to check out this site before I self-combust with money-saving excitement,” we have a very, very serious issue on our hand.

My literary crush is in grave danger.

Obviously I’m talking about Peeta Mellark and the impending Hunger Games movie, otherwise known as the only time I plan to camp out in a movie theater line. With candy and spiked hot chocolate and a shirt that has a giant glitter mockingjay on it, naturally.

Long story short, the casting agents wore blindfolds and earmuffs and picked the most random people ever, like Miley Cyrus’s ex-boyfriend. The fact that he is known primarily for dating the Fallen Disney Queen herself just tells you how talented he is in the acting department. Oh, pardon me. He was also in “The Last Song,” which also starred Miss Miley. Of course it did.

But when it comes to my beloved Peeta (which is sort of creepy considering he’s only 16 in the first book), they messed with the wrong lady. And by wrong lady, I mean ME.

 

(Scary Josh Hutcherson in the left photo, handsome Hunter Parrish in the right photo)

If this photo doesn't prove my point, I don't know what does. I would NEVER have a literary crush on the boy kissing the Target dog. Even the Target dog looks horrified.

Peeta just so happens to be a strapping, gentle blond, and the fiercest baker specializing in the prettiest and most delicious icing designs this side of dystopian Panem. In other words, I’ve imagined him to be everything the guy on the left isn’t (although to be fair, I don’t know anything about that guy’s baking skills).

AND, I read online (because everything I read online is true, of course) that the guy on the left HATES TO READ BOOKS.

*Faint*

Now that that’s out of my system (even though it’s really not), let’s get on with the real point of this post, shall we? And that point is if you’re gonna be a bride or groom (or wedding party member, whatev) who wears glasses, do yourself a favor and splurge on some wicked frames.

 

Image via Rock 'n' Roll Bride

 

And by splurge, I mean spend less than $50 for frames and lenses… COMBINED. Teehee! You thought I was going to support overindulgence, didn’t you? Not today, thrifty readers! Save that tax return for a rainy day and spend less on new specs than you spend on lunch in a week.

So if you haven’t met before, it is my pleasure to introduce you to…ZENNIOPTICAL.COM.

 

All deliciousness pictured above from Zenni Optical

 

Feast your eyes on a few of the frames I'm choosing between, some starting at just $6. FOR GLASSES FRAMES. Gone are the days of begging my mom for the super expensive Nickelodeon-brand frames at the eye doctor's because they included an orange blimp-shaped eraser I wanted to show off at school. No, seriously. I did that. 

And at this price, if I get hit in the face with a volleyball and break the frames one week later because I'm convinced junior high tryouts are a good idea, nobody will be out too much money. 

So whether you're going to rock some fierce frames on your wedding day or you're just looking for some reading frames while you hunker down with the Hunger Games trilogy (OMG READ IT), check out Zenni Optical. Because even if you can't afford to do a wedding dress costume change before the reception, you could at least afford a eyeglasses change. And let's get real; that sounds pretty damn great, huh?

*This post wasn't sponsored by Zenni Optical or the Committee to Boycott the Hunger Games Movie Until They Cast Hunter Parrish as Peeta Mallark. 

  

Stay thrifty,
Hollie

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Comments

[Sebrina]

Ok so admittedly that photo of Josh Hutcherson is horrible! I didn't even recognize him but I think he's actually a very good young actor. Not so sure how he will look as a blond, but he was great in zathura, journey to the center of the earth, and bridge to terabithia! Plus he's more age appropriate than Hunter Parrish. I'm tired of seeing 25 year olds play people 10 years younger than they are! Plus I could never think of Peeta the same while looking at Silas Botwin (no matter how good looking he may be). That's just my two cents on the matter :)