Happy Memorial Day, friends! How are you celebrating today? Feasting on a barbecue? Lounging by the pool? Going to the movies? Sadly, it was too windy (again!) to barbecue, so we went with one of my ...
Cool new concept alert: You can now take your Facebook relationship status on the go. Thanks to Buumps relationship status and looking for... bracelets, you can mix and match until you find the perfe...
Today, friends, Im happy to share my recent chit-chat with Tracy, half of the creative team behind Rustic Gem Jewelry, an Etsy shop of fashion and bridal jewelry. She and her best friend Cheryl both ...
Happy Memorial Day, friends! I hope you have a relaxing day planned, and to start things off right, I thought Id feature one of my favorite guys from across the border. He made my teen years one laug...
Todays giveaway is from Umba Box, an amazing subscription boutique that delivers a new handmade surprise right to your doorstep every month. From home decor to jewelry to stationery to bath products,...
Happy Friday, friends! What do you have planned for the long weekend? We always have our first barbecue of the summer over Memorial Day weekend (its a great way to kick off the summer!), and have inv...
Can you imagine opening the new issue of Glamour magazine and finding these tips inside? My mind nearly exploded over the one that advised women to "flatter your date by talking about the things ...
We all know the ombre trend is nothing new (its made an appearance on everything from Easter eggs to tights, for example...). But did you know that the trend is poised to make its next beauty mark......
It looks like any old, boring rock, doesnt it? But wait...its a key holding rock! Wouldnt this make such a fun (and functional...) housewarming gift? So much more exciting than a blender or a toaster...
If you look up the word winner in the dictionary, chances are youll find a photo of Richelle Zampella next to it. The Oklahoma fifth grader is headed to Washington D.C. next week to participate in th...
Remember when I talked about my big dreams of wanting big hair, the kind that cascades down your back, is tousled without looking like you just rolled out of bed and doesnt get in the way of everythi...
Todays giveaway is from Kathy of Corilu Designs, the Etsy shop filled with bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Kathy, a self-taught jewelry designer with a background in graphic design, says that each...
The new trailer for The Great Gatsby has been making the blog rounds this morning, but I couldnt resist sharing it. I remember my father explaining the symbolism of the final scene to me in high scho...
"And I remember how you loved me. Time was all we had until the day we said goodbye." --Richard Marx[Photos via My Summer Twist]
MEMORANDUMTO: Men all over the planetFROM: MelissaRE: On growing upDATE: May 22, 2012 Ive never cared much for the story of Peter Pan. In fact, it always seemed like the opposite of a fairy tale to m...
One of my favorite parts of being a writer is being able to use my creativity and imagination every day (remember when I mentioned my snazzy, burgeoning InDesign and Photoshop skills?), and heres the...
Oh my goodness, can you imagine getting married in the offices of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce? Jason and Taylor dreamed of a classic 60s-style wedding, and with the help of famed wedding planner, Da...
To Mary Kennedys four children: Ive been sitting here for a few minutes now trying to think of the perfect way to start this letter -- the perfect words, the right anecdote, the perfect formula. But ...
How genius are these minimalist movie posters? I love how each one takes a little piece from the movie (like the cup of water in Jurassic Park...) and uses it as a way to visually describe the movie....
Ive always loved getting surprises in the mail, so I was excited when I got the chance to interview Allison of Umba Box, an online boutique that sends a new handmade surprise every month to its subsc...
Happy Monday, friends! Did you have a good weekend? I thought wed go back a few years for todays guy. Hes one of those triple threats (hello, singing, acting and dancing...). Hes tough. And he once h...
Todays giveaway is from Katie of One Delightful Button, the whimsical shop that incorporates buttons into everything from earrings to necklaces to bookmarks (I love this personalized Scrabble bookmar...
Happy Friday, friends! What are you up to this weekend? Im excited to see Dark Shadows (have you seen it?), and the weather is supposed to be beautiful -- Id day that calls for some games and a tall ...
Have you heard? Neon is in this season! Ive always been in love with those loud and proud colors -- they sort of match my personality. Im loving everything about Anthropologies neon collection of eve...
Its no secret that my mother and I are pretty big fans of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, so Im pretty excited about this Sundays season premiere. Kourtneys pregnancy! Kim and Kanye! The Momager! Th...
Dear Mr. Melissa Blake: Does embracing who you are ever become a hindrance to who you could be? Ive been thinking a lot about this question lately, Sweetpea, especially when it comes to my disability...
Wouldnt these rainbow flowers look great in a window sill basking in the summer sunshine? Do you have a favorite summer flower, friends? xoxoP.S. A gorgeous wedding bouquet and bathing hydrangeas.
Oh my goodness, how genius are these iPhone business cards by graphic and Web designer Frederic Tourrou? So fitting for someone in the tech world. Having business cards made for my blog has been on m...
"Loving you isnt the right thing to do..." --Fleetwood Mac[Photos via My Summer Twist]
Im a sucker for statistics, polls and studies -- well, basically anything that takes something as intangible as love and gives it a firm scientific foundation. So I was especially excited when I came...
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