17 Things Blake Lively's Preserve Website Could be About
Descriptions of the actress's soon-to-launch website are vague and nonsensical, but we think we know what Preserve will be about
Blake Lively's long-awaited website of lifestyle/'curated stories' has launched! And it's called Preserve.
The name refers to an anecdote from Blake's wedding to Ryan Reynolds, who told her that a burn mark on her wedding dress, made by a sparkler during the set by Florence Welch, perfectly preserved the memories of the great occasion.
Preserve is so self-concious it hurts, and so syrupy it makes you wince. Frankly we had hoped it would just be all about preserving things.
Because the topic gives Blake a wealth of subjects to discuss through her curated stories and recommendations. And she could sell lots of jam.
Here are some thing she could cover on Preserve:
1. Preserves
If you're going to name your website Preserve, you can't really get away with not writing about preserves themselves. From jam to pickles, Blake has huge scope here. We want flavours, textures and various uses for the delicious things.
2. How to preserve your dignity
A life skill you learn from walking the red carpet in carefully styled outfits.
3. Preserving your wedding bouquet
Something Blake probably has first hand knowledge of after her beautiful wedding two years ago is preserving that special wedding day bouquet. We'd like to see how well hers has faired and how to replicate. And possibly how to find a husband who looks like Ryan.
4. Your iPhone's battery
How useful would this be? A long list of Blake's life hacks for keeping her smartphone charged. She could curate a story around this related to a terrible time she has experienced battery loss.
5. Lemons
This is the second top Google suggestion when you type 'how do you preserve' into the search bar. (The first is flowers, but we've covered that). Preserved lemons are lovely in Moroccan cookery and with roasted vegetables and are a great way to use up leftover lemons. But how best should we do it? We're looking at you, Blake.
6. Fruit in general
I fact, preserving all fruits - and vegetables - would be handy to know. Too many apples fallen off the apple tree? Went a bit mad with your blackberry picking in the Autumn? We believe Blake has the answer.
7. How Ryan Reynolds might look preserved
There's nothing wrong with shamelessly using your hot actor husband to ratchet up the hits for your new website, is there?
8. How to preserve your tan
As a California girl, Blake is well placed to inform us how to keep the tan glowing long after the holliday.
9. Preserving your long term health
See, we said there was a huge amound of scope in this idea. From preserving your eyes, to your youthful glow, we reckon Blake's access to experts is probably almost as good as a professional journalist's, so she should be able to give you all the information you need.
10. Preserving a sand dollar
This is another popular search term but what is a sand dollar? Well we can help you out there, but Blake will have to take on the mantel of explaining how to preserve them. And perhaps why. Sand dollars are a flat type of sea urchin. When they die and are removed from water they harden and can be preserved and painted.
11. Should you preserve your eggs?
A debate the 26-year-old married actress could certainly get her teeth into. What are the thoughts around preserving your eggs for future babies? Is putting your career first a fertility minefield or a good idea to get yourself financially and emotionally secure before you plan a family?
12. Or your baby's stem cells?
An equally meaty discussion that we await Blake's take on here.
13. Placenta?
Well, would you preserve it, Blake? Or would you eat it like January Jones did?
14. On a more serious note, how should one preserve one's soul?
The site will surely tackle some more existential lifestyle issues too.
15. Your, er, virginity?
Will she take on some of the more bonkers sites in America that suggest this is an actual thing that women should be made do. Avoiding alcohol, talking to their dads and ensuring they don't kiss while swimming (these are genuine suggestions) are just a few ideas. Will Preserve go down this road?
16. Your sanity
In this hectic modern world, no one is better placed than Blake to help us cope with the pace of life, the plethora of choices, technology overload and the growing obesity crisis.
17. A carved pumpkin
Practical tips are always a winner. We await the seasonal hacks.
Is that Ryan Reynolds in Blake's jam again?