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Summer Wish List #1: 10 must-haves for the beach

While summer doesnt officially start until June 20th, the warmer temps, green grass and blue skies has already put me in summer mode -- you know, those months where you feel more relaxed, less stress...

2 h ago

Sneak peek: Hospital tour photos

If you follow me on Twitter, you know that I had a memory-filled weekend. Chicagos Childrens Memorial Hospital will be moving to its new location on June 9. On Saturday, I had the opportunity to take...

3 h ago

Sponsor Spotlight: August Wrinkle

Today, friends, we get a behind-the-scenes peek into August Wrinkle, the online womens clothing boutique owned by Janalyn. The Hawaiian native, whos always believed in the power of dreams, started he...

4 h ago

Man Candy Monday.

Good morning, friends! I hope your Monday is off to a good start. Ive got those two exciting posts to share later, but first: Heres a guy who is full of excitement and energy himself. His self-confid...

7 h ago

Have a fantastic weekend

Happy Friday, friends! What are you doing this weekend? Ive got some pretty big and exciting plans for tomorrow, but I want to keep it a secret for now -- Ill be posting about it next week, though, s...

2 days ago

Fashion Friday: Would you dare wear ombre hair?

Last week, it was all about the lips, but this week? Its all about the hairspiration! It seems like everyone is wild about this trend right now, and can you really blame them? Whether the colors are ...

3 days ago

Fashion Friday: Would you dare wear ombre lips?

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......

3 days ago

National Donut Day

Happy June, friends! Heres something to add some sweetness to your morning: Did you know that today is National Donut Day? The yummiest of days, held annually on the first of June, was created in 193...

3 days ago

Letters To My Future Husband: Letter #157.

Dear Mr. Melissa Blake:Knock-Knock.Who’s there?Aardvark.Aardvark who?Aardvark a million miles for one of your smiles.Are you laughing? Sometimes it takes awhile to find your funny bone, Sweetpea. Tha...

4 days ago

Would you encourage your child to play with gender-specific toys?

I was browsing the aisles of Target a few weeks ago when, a few aisles over, I heard a mother say matter-of-factly to her son, "You cant have a princess doll. Youre a boy."Whaaat? Was I actua...

4 days ago

Summer tattoos

Heads up, friends! My summer wish list (think sun! Fun! Music! Food!) is coming your way next week, but in the meantime: Wouldnt these cool tattoos make for a cool summer? Its got me craving those lo...

4 days ago

Crystal Drop Earrings Giveaway!

Todays giveaway is from Sophie of Bagatelle Designs, a Colorado-based Etsy shop that was born out of Sophies love of color, textures, shapes and especially particularly Swarovski crystals. Sophie han...

4 days ago

Corilu Designs Giveaway!

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...

5 days ago

Children With Swag

Children With Swag features babies and kids having a mini-me fashion moment. Donning everything from frilly dresses to tiny tuxes to studious-looking glasses, these kids are rockin it. How fun must i...

5 days ago

How I Feel (In 5 Photos) Wednesday.

"Summer breeze makes me feel fine...blowing through the jasmine in my mind." --Seals & Crofts[Photos via My Summer Twist]

5 days ago

Etsy Love: 8 awesome magazine racks

One of the big tasks on my to-do list this summer is to organize the huge stacks of magazines that have been piling up over the past few months. Right now, theyre just in randomly scattered piles aro...

5 days ago

Family Photos: Memorial Day

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 ...

5 days ago

Tips for single women from 1938

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 ...

5 days ago

Love Lounge: On sources of unexpected strength

The grand cosmos have a strange way of putting everything into its rightful place, dont they? We never even have to lift a finger, either. Its almost as if all the work is done for us as we just sit ...

6 days ago

Have a relaxing Memorial Day weekend

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...

6 days ago

Question of the Week: Question #27

Ive always been a huge fan of awards shows -- theres nothing I love more than seeing people recognized for the amazing work that they do. The world could use a lot more awards shows, dont you think? ...

6 days ago

Relationship status bracelets

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...

28 may 12

Sponsor Spotlight: Rustic Gem Jewelry

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 ...

28 may 12

Man Candy Monday.

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...

28 may 12

Umba Box Giveaway!

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,...

26 may 12

Found: The perfect housewarming gift

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...

25 may 12

Disabilities In The Media: How do you spell winner?

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...

24 may 12

Lets talk summer hair!

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...

23 may 12

First Look: The Great Gatsby

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...

23 may 12

How I Feel (In 5 Photos) Wednesday.

"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]

23 may 12

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