It's an amazing MySpace page run by Hallie, the winner of my Team Stephenie Support Photo Contest. It is completely dedicated to the Cullenization of YOUR photos!! And trust me, these aren't just any run-of-the-mill Cullenizations like we've all seen before...Hallie's work is AMAZING!! Check it out:

She took this ordinary picture of me:

And turned it into THIS!!

HELLO!!!

Is that not THE best Cullenization you've ever seen?  It fits right in with the professional print ads for the Twilight movie that are out everywhere!!

So if you want to check out more of her pics and get a chance to have her make one for you, click the "Cullenizme" banner below and add her, fast!!
  THANKS GUYS!!   -Meagen

YES, finally!!  I know....I've been SLACKING this week and I'm sorry.  I've had some personal issues that I've had to deal with and my mind just didn't have the capacity for anything extra.  But I'm finally updating!!  :)

This week's Twilight Saga Inspired Song Recommendation is

"Make This Go On Forever" by Snow Patrol

This song feels like Edward's point of view in the section of New Moon that takes place between their release from the Vulturi in Italy all the way to the vote for Bella's mortality at the Cullen's house.

I'm sure a lot of you have heard this song already so lets see if you agree with my explaination of how it fits with Twilight for me.  :)

FIRST, here are the lyrics:

Please don't let this turn into something it's not
I can only give you everything I've got
I can't be as sorry as you think I should
But I still love you more than anyone else could

All that I keep thinking throughout this whole flight
Is it could take my whole damn life to make this right
This splintered mast I'm holding on won't save me long
Because I know fine well that what I did was wrong

The last girl and the last reason to make this last for as long as I can
First kiss and the first time that I felt connected to anything
The weight of water, the way you told me to look past everything I had ever learned
The final word in the final sentence you ever uttered to me was love

We have got through so much worse than this before
What's so different this time that you can't ignore
You say it is much more than just my last mistake
And we should spend some time apart for both our sakes

The last girl and the last reason to make this last for as long as I can
First kiss and the first time that I felt connected to anything
The weight of water, the way you told me to look past everything I had ever learned
The final word in the final sentence you ever uttered to me was love

The last girl and the last reason to make this last for as long as I can
First kiss and the first time that I felt connected to anything
The weight of water, the way you told me to look past everything I had ever learned
The final word in the final sentence you ever uttered to me was love

And I don't know where to look
My words just break and melt
Please just save me from this darkness [x2]

And I don't know where to look
My words just break and melt
Please just save me from this darkness [x2]

And here's a more detailed breakdown of the different lyrics and how I see them applying to the story:

"Please don't let this turn into something it's not
I can only give you everything I've got
I can't be as sorry as you think I should
But I still love you more than anyone else could"

This fits for the struggle Edward has with trying to convince Bella that he is really there and not dead and that she's not dead either....also the struggle he has with making her believe that he truely does love her and always has and that when he told her he didn't, "it was the very blackest form of blastphemy".

"All that I keep thinking throughout this whole flight
Is it could take my whole damn life to make this right
This splintered mast I'm holding on won't save me long
Because I know fine well that what I did was wrong"

This matches perfectly for me with the situation.  It's pretty self-explainatory, but the second half of this verse basically is saying that he knows that the current state of things between him and Bella as well as just Bella herself is very weak and broken and right on the brink of destruction, and with the last line he's taking full responsibility for the whole thing.

"The last girl and the last reason to make this last for as long as I can
First kiss and the first time that I felt connected to anything
The weight of water, the way you told me to look past everything I had ever learned
The final word in the final sentence you ever uttered to me was love"

This section really speaks for itself....it just feels like Edwards connection to Bella and how he would explain his unending need and devotion to her as he's pleading with her to believe that he's real and he loves her and he's never leaving again.

"We have got through so much worse than this before
What's so different this time that you can't ignore
You say it is much more than just my last mistake
And we should spend some time apart for both our sakes"

At first glance, this doesn't fit....but even though it's not an exact match, if you think about it, this verse does work....even though Bella and all of us know that Edward leaving is the absolute worst thing that's ever happened so far to Bella and Edward, he still doesn't quite fully grasp just how bad it's been for Bella and how much she needs and loves Edward just as much as he does her.  So his mindset at this point would kind of fit this....and the last line about taking a break for both their sakes, not exactly what Bella says or wants, but also at this point, she is oblivious to the way Edward truely feels and she has convinced herself that he is going to leave her again, so it kind of fits that way.

"And I don't know where to look
My words just break and melt
Please just save me from this darkness" [x2]

And this just captures the whole helpless feeling of Edward in this section of New Moon.  How he feels like no matter what he says, he can't get through to Bella.

So what do you guys think?  Questions, comments, suggestions??  :)

-Meagen

IT'S THE MOMENT MANY OF YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR....

AFTER MANY ENTRIES AND DAYS OF DILIBERATING, I'VE FINALLY PICKED THE WINNER OF THE "TEAM STEPHENIE SUPPORT PHOTO CONTEST"!!!

First, I would like to take a moment to recognize ALL of the Team Members who entered as well as their fabulous photos:

To see ALL of the photos entered into the contest and for the names of their owners, go the the Team Members album.

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO TOOK THE TIME TO CREATE SOMETHING FOR THE CONTEST AND SEND IT TO ME!!  I GREATLY APPRECIATE IT AND WILL NOT LET YOUR EFFORTS GO UN-REWARDED.  I'M IN THE PROCESS OF WORKING OUT A REWARD FOR EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED!!  SO PLEASE SEND ME YOUR MAILING ADDRESS IF YOU SENT IN AN ENTRY AND I'LL LET YOU KNOW SOON WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AS A PRIZE.  :)

But now it's time to announce the grand prize winner!!  The winner will be receiving a brand new, just released copy of the Twilight Collector's Edition!!  I've already ordered it and had it sent to the winner's address!!

DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!

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AND THE WINNER IS....

HALLIE PIERCE!!

CONGRATULATIONS HALLIE!!

I know everyone has seen my recent blogs about Hallie's amazing Cullenizing skills.  And I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea.  I'm not playing favorites.  I honestly fell in love with Hallie's photo the second I saw it.  And then it all snowballed from there.  Her photo instantly started a huge buzz on Team Stephenie.  Everyone wanted to know who made it and where they could get one of themselves.

AND THE ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION:

If you are interested in Hallie's work and would love to have her Cullenize a pic for you, Hallie now has a MySpace page dedicated just to that!!

It's www.myspace.com/cullenizme

Go now and get hooked up!!  She's the best!!

Thank you to EVERYONE who entered.  I truely was impressed and touched by the support and talent and hard work you all showed.  If anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask me.

TEAM STEPHENIE TEAM MEMBERS ARE THE BEST!!

♥-Meagen

So by now I'm sure you all know about the NEW Twilight movie trailer which will be premiering tonight, but just in case, here's ALL the info all at once for anyone who missed anything:

The whole preview will be on Entertainment Tonight on CBS tonight.

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE TWILIGHT SECTION OF ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT'S WEBSITE AND ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE PAGE, THERE IS A LINK CALLED "LOCAL SHOW FINDER" THAT YOU CAN CLICK AND PUT IN YOUR ZIP CODE TO GET THE EXACT TIME AND CHANNEL FOR IT IN YOUR AREA.

And the trailer will be posted in HD on MySpace in the "Videos" section at 9:00pm PT tonight (Thursday, Oct. 9th)

Until then, here's PREVIEW of the segment that they'll be showing tonight on Entertainment Tonight:

Ok, so one of Team Stephenie's friends sent in a really awesome entry for the Photo Contest and I asked her if she could make one like it with one of my pics....

This is the pic I gave her to Cullenize:

....and this is what she turned it into:

It is the COOLEST PIC I'VE EVER SEEN OF ME!!

Isn't that one of the BEST Cullenizations you've ever seen?!?  It totally reminds me of these pics:

Don't you think??

The amazing creator behind my new fabulously Cullenized pics is Hallie:

(www.myspace.com/halliespace)

And here's her Cullenized pic of herself:

She's an awesome Twilighter and obviously extreamly talented with photography and Photoshopping.  :)

Thank you SO MUCH Hallie!!

Come on you guys, comment this blog and tell me what you think!  And if you think Hallie's skills are as awesome as I do, shout it out for her!!  :)

♥-Meagen

Ok, sorry I didn't get to this on Friday like I was supposed to, but here it is now. 

This weeks Twilight Saga Inspired Song Recommendation (which can be found in the "Music" section of the Team Stephenie profile) is

"New Day" by Kate Havnevik

Here are the lyrics:

(Instrumental)

Beautiful day
Watching you as you awake
Morning stars in your eyes
Your hand in mine

The sky is lit up
Day will be richer than night
So dont think of yesterday
Its here and now

(Chorus)
Its a, its a, its a...new day
Its a, its a, its a...new day

The beauty of you
Gives me my fortitude
Stronger than any dark cloud
Screaming out loud, hey, hey

The sky is lit up
Day will be richer than night
So dont think of yesterday
Its here and now

(Chorus repeats)

(Instrumental)

(Chorus repeats)

(Instrumental)

For me, this song feels like the time in Breaking Dawn when Bella first wakes up in her new self and new life as a vampire.  The tone and the music and the lyrics all fit that for me.  Let me break it down a little:

Beautiful day
Watching you as you awake
Morning stars in your eyes
Your hand in mine

The sky is lit up
Day will be richer than night
So dont think of yesterday
Its here and now

The beauty of you
Gives me my fortitude
Stronger than any dark cloud
Screaming out loud, hey, hey

The lyrics of this whole song are simple but the song still has a lot of power....this is so simple but it fits so well for me because its exactly what that part of Breaking Dawn felt like.  It was like this pause in the drama.  Bella got this gloriously easy and stress free break for just a moment where she could relax and all that mattered was that everything had worked out and she and Edward had made it through all the horror and come out on the other side, fresh and ready for forever to begin.  The past is behind them, and whatever lays ahead they're prepared to face together and as equals.

Thanks guys!!  :)

♥-Meagen

So Hallie, who I announced in my last blog as the creator of my fantastic new Cullenized pics of me, has sent me a NEW pic that she made.

Check it out:

It's BANANAS right?!?

I love it!!  Thank you again Hallie!!

♥-Meagen

NikkiNightmare of "Nightmare Inc." made the fabulous sign that is now Team Stephenie's default pic:

Everyone should click the sign below and go check out "Nightmare Inc."  The site is awesome and Nikki makes amazing signs!!  :)

Thanks Guys!! ♥-Meagen

 There are only 5 DAYS LEFT to enter my photo contest!!

There are 2 new posts from Seth on Stephenie's website!!  Here they are:

On Oct. 6th, Seth posted this about the Twilight movie soundtrack:

October 6, 2008

Elizabeth (Stephenie's publicist) just sent me this awesome news (containing an announcement that is exclusive to StephenieMeyer.com):

"We are excited that we've been given the exclusive track list announcement for the Twilight soundtrack.. (in stores November 4th). We can also confirm that every song listed below will also be featured IN the Twilight movie. The soundtrack has exclusive songs written specifically for the movie from Paramore and Perry Ferrell. The Twilight soundtrack also features a song from Robert Pattinson—this is the first time Rob has recorded or released music. And, of course, no Twilight project would be complete without Muse.

Here is the official track listing:

1. Muse — Supermassive Black Hole
2. Paramore — Decode
3. The Black Ghosts — Full Moon
4. Linkin Park — Leave Out All The Rest
5. MuteMath — Spotlight (Twilight Mix)
6. Perry Farrell — Going All The Way (Into The Twilight)
7. Collective Soul — Tremble For My Beloved
8. Paramore — I Caught Myself
9. Blue Foundation — Eyes On Fire
10. Rob Pattinson — Never Think
11. Iron & Wine — Flightless Bird, American Mouth
12. Carter Burwell — Bella's Lullaby

Click here.. to pre-order the soundtrack."

A couple more items: First, the final two parts of the four part series "The Making of The Resolution" have been embedded on our The Resolution page. Second, the official movie site (TwilightTheMovie.com) now has a list of international release dates for the movie. During the past several months I have received approximately 300,000 emails (yes, that is a slight exaggeration) asking about the release dates in other countries. So, I am happy to announce that if you click the link above and then click "Worldwide Release Dates" on the menu on the left, you will see all of the dates that have been announced at this point.

I hope everyone has a great day!

--Seth

And on Oct. 7th, he posted this about the NEW Twilight movie poster:

October 7, 2008

In case you haven't seen it, here is the new movie poster that was released sometime yesterday:

--Seth

So what are your thoughts?  Do you love/hate the soundtrack?  Any songs on the soundtrack that you think SHOULDN'T be in the movie?  What songs are you disappointed to see DIDN'T make it in the movie?  What about the poster?  Love/Hate it?

GO COMMENT AND START THE DISCUSSION!!  :)

Thanks!

♥-Meagen
Team Stephenie

So, I've been getting a lot of questions about my "true identity" lately and I thought it might be fun and helpful if I filled out a questionnaire about me to let you guys get to know me better!!  :)

(P.S.  There's a link to my personal MySpace page on the Team Stephenie profile in the the About Me section.)

So here's the questionnaire:

WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING?

Re-reading "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte

WHAT TIME IS IT NOW?

11:27pm

WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?

It's gray and has a built-in calculator in one corner

FAVOURITE BOARD GAME?

Scattergories

FAVOURITE MAGAZINE?

Entertainment Weekly 

FAVOURITE SMELL?

Boy 

WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?

Guilt 

FIRST THING YOU THINK OF IN THE MORNING?

Must. Stab. Alarm. Clock.

HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?

2 or 3....I never hear the first one and it goes to voicemail after 3.

FUTURE CHILD'S NAME?

I already have one child, his name is Karter.  If I have any more, I like Klien, Schwartz, Baylon & Mason for boys and Bennett, Beckham (Bex for short), Lark, Haven & Everly for girls. 

FAVOURITE COLOUR?

Turquoise 

WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN YOUR LIFE?

My inner voice, patient & understanding friends, close bonds with my family and my son.

FAVOURITE FOOD!

Chinese and Thai

IF YOU COULD PLAY AN INSTRUMENT, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Piano

DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?

I used to, until someone elses life was in my hands.

SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?

Only when my son brings them to bed.

WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?

Honda Civic

WHO IS THE PERSON FROM YOUR PAST YOU WISH YOU COULD GO BACK AND TALK TO?

My highschool sweetheart.  I messed things up big time on that one and the air has never been cleared.

FAVOURITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?

Vodka and Red Bull

IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE?

An advertising executive

GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?

Depends on what we're talking about....

FAVOURITE MOVIE?

The Girl Next Door.  If you have not seen it, GO RENT IT NOW.  You'll think you have it all figured out and then it surprises the hell out of you by being a really amazingly funny, touching and endearing movie.

DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?

Like on the home row?  Yep.  Just like I learned in highschool.  :)

WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED?

Empty shipping boxes.  I order at least 4 books a month from Amazon.com and then I order all my make-up from Sephora and tons of stuff off eBay....I get a lot of packages and when I get too lazy to bring the boxes down to the recycle bin, I stuff them under my bed.  :)

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST AMBITION?

Achieving the American dream

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST WEAKNESS?

Procrastination 

IF YOU COULD BUILD A HOUSE ANYWHERE WHERE WOULD IT BE?

Somewhere in the British Isles or Ireland. 

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING?

Jeans, good lord I'd get married in them if I could.

BEACH, MOUNTAINS OR CITY?

I like to visit the beach and mountains but I live for the 24 hour hussle and bustle of the city.

TECHNOLOGY OR ART?

Can't live without technology, but what's the point without art?  I need them both.

COMEDY OR HORROR?

Comedy all the way.  I can't do horror.

FAVOURITE TIME OF DAY?

Twilight.  :)

THE LAST CD YOU BOUGHT?

Holy cow, do people still buy those?  The last album I bought on iTunes was "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay.

WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT, STRONG IN MIND OR STRONG IN BODY?

Mind of course!

WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING?

During the week, at about 5:30-6:00am for work.  On weekends it's more like 8:00-9:00am.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE KITCHEN ITEM?

The coffee maker!!  Mmmm....caffeine.

WHAT MAKES YOU REALLY ANGRY?

Ignorance.  And micro-managing!!  Damn my bosses!!  Just let me do my job!

WHICH DO YOU PREFER, SPORTS CAR OR SUV?

I prefer a green earth.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN AFTERLIFE?

No.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SEASON?

Fall.

IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPER POWER, WHAT WOULD IT
BE?

Invisibility.

DO YOU HAVE A TATTOO, WHAT IS IT?

I have two....one is of the Pisces symbol on my left wrist and the other is a moon and stars on my back.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE DAY?

Friday.

WHICH DO YOU PREFER SUSHI OR HAMBURGER?

Hamburger. 

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE SOAP?

Hmmm....I love Philosophy shower gels.

WHAT AREA OF THE WORLD DO YOU LIVE IN?

I live in Tacoma, Washington in the US.  Tacoma is about 30 minutes south of Seattle.  And yes...it is raining right now.

Seth has posted a new message about the upcoming BRAND NEW TWILIGHT MOVIE TRAILER!!

Here's the post from StephenieMeyer.com:

October 3, 2008

Summit has let us know that there will be a new, final trailer for TWILIGHT coming soon! It will be debuting in theatres on Friday, October 10th in front of certain movies (it is at the discretion of the individual theatres). There will also be a sneak peak of the new trailer on Entertainment Tonight on Thursday, October 9th. Immediately following the sneak peak, Summit is letting the fans be the first to see the trailer online in its entirety and share it.

What you need to know:

• You can see the trailer first online before it's officially released, via the Twilight widget. If you don't have the widget, you can grab it from the official film site at TwilightTheMovie.com.
  
• The trailer will be available exclusively via the widget starting at 8:00 PM PST on October 9th for one hour, before launching in HD on MySpace at 9:00 PM PST.
  
• A countdown clock will be added to the widget shortly, counting down to this highly anticipated event.

Stay tuned for more exciting movie news!

--Seth

YAY! YAY!! YAY!!!
So what do you guys think?  Super stoked?!?!   I am!!

Comment this blog and let me know your thoughts, complaints, questions, rambling drool-fests....whatever.  Just share it!!  :)

Thanks guys!!

♥-Meagen

Team Stephenie