And the Academy Award goes to...

I'm BACK!!!

Did you miss me?!?? (Please say yes.)

I've been brainstorming about what I want to do with my blog - I'm not ready to let it go, but I know I can't go back to a daily talk-about-whatev blog.

So, I'm thinking I might turn my dear little "In Her Shoes..." into a fashion blog. With some snippets of pop culture mixed in. It's still a rough plan.

With that in mind, though, what better night to begin than the Oscars! I'll be live blogging as we go through the show (although, by the time you read it, it won't be live anymore), because I just can't really embrace Twitter. Let's get started!

- Anne Hathaway's dress is beautiful. Tasteful, glamorous, and just the right amount of sparkle. (She'll probably change a lot. Expect many Anne posts.)

- It doesn't really matter who hosts the Oscars. The dialogue will always seem stilted and the jokes always fall flat.

- Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo. Never heard of her, but she looks so much prettier in real life than in the movie clip. (Oh, Kirk Douglas just said that.) I was pulling for Amy Adams - she's one of my faves.

- And there's the first sensor. Minus 1000 lady-like points.

- Not sure what the heck this Melissa chick just said, other than the word they bleeped out. I don't speak crazy.

- One of my friends just asked why Melissa Leo was wearing a doily. An excellent question indeed.

- Whoa. Shrek was 10 years ago. I feel old.

- I'm bored...bring out another dress! (or Mark Wahlberg!)

- First costume change for Anne, and it's a tuxedo. I have never been a fan of that look - even if it is for a gag. Girl can sing, though!

- Helen Mirren always looks so dignified, classy, and age-appropriate. And she's speaking French! Love her.

- Aww, Reese! Her ponytail is a little reminiscent of Legally Blonde days, but she's always adorable.

- Supporting Actor - CHRISTIAN BALE!!! He's so hot - when he's not bearded. Although, Mark Ruffalo is not so bad himself.

- Anne's Dress #3 - looks a little Black Swan. And I don't mean that as a compliment.

- Oh, Hugh Jackman. You're just so lovely. Oh, yeah - you too, Nicole. Say hi to your hubby for me! (I love that they attend each others award shows together.)

- Star Wars Song! I can name that tune in 3 notes... This is a fun game!

- One of the Social Network music guys looks like a guy I went on a date with. That guy didn't get a second date; maybe if he had an Oscar he would have.

- Ugh, ScarJo. I'm not a fan, anyway, but that hair - what is going on? (In her defense, if I'd screwed it up with Ryan Reynolds, I might not have much motivation to do my hair, either.)

- I was thinking that this Laura chick on the Sound Mixing team for Inception looked a little butch. Then, one of her co-recipients said he'd like to thank "our wives", and mentioned three names - one for each of the people standing on the stage. Suspicions confirmed.

- Poor Marisa Tomei. I will now forever think of her as "the girl who Lady Gaga wants to play her in a biography."

- Aww, I'm happy for that one girl in the sea of engineers/scientists. Good for you, girl!

- Yeah, no doubt about it - James Franco is trashed. One slip-up too many has convinced me.

- Cate Blanchett's dress looks like it has an Easter egg on the front of it. I don't get it.

- Sheer is in right now. Sheer gloves - not in. But, she's a costume person - guess she gets a pass.

- Aww. the "Trolley Song" IS one of the best songs!

- I didn't know Mandy Moore still did anything. I like the color of her dress - but I'm not sure what's going on at the bottom. Are those feathers?

- Jake Gyllenhaal. Beautiful. Amy Adams. Adorable. (But, I'm not really a fan of her look tonight - retro hair, high neckline, with a pendant over it? Not feeling it.)

- Anne Dress # 4. Like the one shoulder, not the fringe. But, I realize fringe is big right now. Her hair looks pretty, though.

- I think I want a neckline on my wedding dress like Oprah's. But no sleeves. Can someone tell me what that neckline is called?

- Anne Dress #5 - ruby red. Very pretty.

- I recently heard Jennifer Hudson described as "the Incredible Shrinking Woman". So true. But she looks beautiful! Love the dress.

- I've become a big GwynPal (yeah, just made that up) fan since her Glee episode. I don't generally love flesh-colored dresses. Good thing she's so pretty.

Ok...I'm tired. You guys will have to fill me in on the rest of Anne's dresses - I usually like her style, so I'm not too worried.

Enjoy your evening, and I'll be back soon with more fashion, etc. (I'm thinking of Tacky Tuesdays and Trendy Thursdays? Still TBD.) Miss ya, love ya, bye!