tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16690075192836781932024-03-13T06:58:52.097-07:00The Painted UkuleleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075772732355218950noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669007519283678193.post-17842259526640059682016-01-30T10:49:00.001-08:002016-01-30T10:49:22.905-08:0014 Days of {FREE} Valentine's Activities for You and Your HoneyValentine's Day makes me think of construction paper crafts, school parties, and store-bought valentines. Even though they don't taste very good, I like conversation hearts for their cheesiness. As it is only second to my love of Christmas, I thought it would be fun to do a sort of advent calendar for Valentine's Day. Here are fourteen <b>free</b> Valentine's Day activities to do with your SO:<br />
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I hope your Valentine's Day is fun and just a little cheesy ;)<br />
OliviaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075772732355218950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669007519283678193.post-4917078898571599712015-12-03T08:42:00.004-08:002015-12-09T14:47:07.552-08:0012 Thoughts You Have as a Diet Coke Addict<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075772732355218950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669007519283678193.post-21732756614347220932015-10-02T14:49:00.001-07:002015-10-02T14:49:03.372-07:00Fashion Inspired by Food: Macarons<div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 600px;">
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Is there any food cuter than macarons? I don't think so. These colorful French treats are perfect for Instagram-ing:<br />
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Since these cookies are so adorable, I decided to make an outfit inspired by them:<br />
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I thought the ruffled top was the perfect allusion to the middle of the cookies, which also look a bit ruffled. The bow on the flats and the quilted purse are subtly French-inspired. And then there is the phone case, which is not so subtle. </div>
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Pinterest is one of the most popular social networks out
there. It's a fun time-waster disguised as a way to find productive ideas for
things like house decorating and party hosting. Since there are about a million
types of pins from all over the internet on this one website, there are endless
possibilities for the subject of a user's boards. As a Pinterest user, I've
found that the way a user names their boards can say a lot about their
personality. Here are some of the most common types of board titles and
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<b>1. They have the two different boards for the same
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Someone who has a "fashion" board and a
"style" board is slightly disorganized. Their real life closet is
probably a mess (though I shouldn't be talking...mine is not what you would
call neat). They're probably late to things pretty often, but it's part of
their charm. They're the Phoebe of your friend group.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>2. Their boards all follow a similar naming pattern.</b> <o:p></o:p></div>
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If number 1 is the Phoebe of your friends, this person is
the Monica. Their boards might be named in verbs, like "Move" for
workout ideas, and "Cook" for recipes. Maybe they use certain symbols
throughout, like always using the ampersand instead of the actual word
"and." It is pretty impressive that all of their boards have the same
naming pattern, considering you can add more boards whenever you want. They had
to purposely remember this pattern and care enough to use it. This person has a
very clean house, and is probably the blogger from whom you get all of your
amazing, just slightly impractical organization ideas.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>3. They only have a couple of huge boards.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Their two boards are labeled "Life" and "Things
to Buy." This person is probably new to Pinterest, and will soon
realize that way too many things fit into these categories. This person is a
go-with-the flow person who thinks big. Life is too much of an adventure for
them to spend time making lots of specific Pinterest boards. They pay
more attention to the broad picture than the details. Put them together with
#2, and they'll plan a great party.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>4. They belong to 10 group boards.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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This person is the networker. They are a hardcore blogger
or social networker, and they know how to work the room. This person is the
social butterfly, and would do well in marketing or sales. They are charming,
and they get things done.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>5. The names of their boards all have those weird,
frivolous symbols, like this: </b><b><span style="font-family: 'MS Mincho';">╰☆╮</span>.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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This person might have a butterfly tattoo on their hip, or
they like 3D nail art. They probably talk a lot, especially about reality TV. They
use cutesy nicknames for things, like "froyo" for frozen yogurt. I
would not be surprised if they had a board solely for puppy pictures<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>6. They have a board devoted to their job.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Seriously, have you noticed how
many Pinterest users pin about nursing and teaching? This person is
admirable. It is difficult to get on Pinterest and not get distracted
by the 5,000 calorie desserts and funny Tumblr pins. This person is driven and
serious about their career. They fully commit to things. They are a great
friend who always remembers birthdays and gives great gifts. Basically, they
are Leslie Knope.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>7. The names of their boards are written with spaces
between each letter, l i k e t h i s .</b> <o:p></o:p></div>
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This person identifies as a hipster/artist/emo. They think
outside the box...er, space. They are proud of their creativity, and probably
give lots of cool DIY gifts. Maybe they listen to sad music, or they take their
sketchpad with them everywhere they go. They say things like "music is my
life."<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>8. They have lots of "future" boards.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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This person is a planner. They love their (probably Lilly
Pulitzer) agenda. They think ahead, and would be a perfect event planner. They
have a future wedding board, a future baby board, a future home board, and a
future husband board. I admire them for not feeling super overwhelmed all the
time. There are too many things to do when you live in both the present and the
future! As a side note: the future wedding board is kind of a requirement for
joining Pinterest...I think 90% of users have one.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>9. They have a board for all of their fandoms.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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This person probably has a Netflix or Hulu account to
stream all of their favorite shows. They are a trusting person who doesn't have
trouble making friends, including fictional friends. They probably spend a lot
of time on Tumblr talking to fellow fans. They may also be a writer who enjoys
writing fan fiction. They embrace their inner nerd.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>10. They have 50 boards.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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This person was the annoying honor roll student who had a
million extracurriculars. They are interested in everything, and they are
somehow good at all of these things. You have to admire them for their drive,
but you also sort of hate them.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>11. They have a generic "Love" board with lots of
artsy couple photos of strangers. </b><o:p></o:p></div>
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This person is a romantic, who would have loved hanging out
with Wordsworth or Lord Byron. They've read "Pride and Prejudice",
and they love romantic comedies. They also like to pin lots of pictures of
sepia toned flowers and people running in a meadow. This person is an optimist
who sees the best in people (after all, they've learned from Elizabeth Bennett
not to be prejudiced). It's possible that they leave the stock photo print of
the cute family in the frame after they buy it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Of course, there is more to a person's personality than how
they describe their favorite pins, but many hours wasted on Pinterest and my
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075772732355218950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669007519283678193.post-50451041853988682552015-05-15T18:28:00.001-07:002015-05-15T18:28:30.200-07:009 Wedding Planning Tips for a Stress-Free Wedding<div style="background-color: white;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, for those of you who are planning a wedding, congrats! I hope you have a great time planning your wedding. It is so fun to dream about your day. Remember not to let it stress you out too much. To help make your planning smoother, I've made a list of tips for planning that I learned while planning my wedding.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When I first started planning, I wanted to DIY as much as possible. Keep in mind that DIYing is a great way to save money, but can also cause a lot of stress and put a lot of pressure on you. Try to estimate what is reasonable for you to DIY in the amount of time you have. Certain things are often better to be done by professionals. I know that it can be frustrating to hear that and it's tempting to just try to do everything on your own, but it will probably end up causing unneeded stress. Here are some examples of DIYs that we did for our wedding:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> -Kyle and I had his uncle make our invitations with a computer program. We sent him a picture of an invitation we found online that we liked, and he made it with the details of our wedding. He put it on a USB and we took it to Office Depot and had it printed. Then, we cut them up ourselves. They were pretty and simple, and saved us so much money. We did the same with our programs. I designed them in Word on my computer with cute fonts that I downloaded online. Then, we had them printed and stamped them with little leaf stamps from Michaels. Stamping our invitations together became a fun memory for Kyle and I.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For our guestbook, I made a Shutterfly book with our engagement pictures, as well as older pictures of us throughout the years. I added white text boxes on the pages with questions such as "What will you remember the most from our wedding?" and "What should we name our kids?". I also included a couple of simple pages at the end for people to sign their names. Our guests had fun answering the questions in our book. Kyle and I love looking at our guestbook at our old pictures, and we have a lot of fun reading the answers people wrote to the questions in the book. I found the questions online by searching for fun wedding guestbook questions. I loved having a personalized guestbook.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Certain things aren't worth fighting over. If it's important to a relative that you invite their siblings or friends who you don't know well, you may want to go ahead and invite them to keep the peace. It won't make much of a difference on the day (though I understand that it will increase the cost of the day some). It's important to keep a balance between pleasing your family and remembering that it's <u>your</u> wedding day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's so easy get so wrapped up in the planning that you forget the whole point is to be married to the one you love. Remembering that the wedding is just one day and that soon, you'll be married to someone wonderful is a good way to de-stress from the planning. Getting pre-marital counseling is great for preparing for marriage. Even if you don't feel like you and your guy need counseling, I highly recommend it. Kyle and I had a lot of fun setting aside time to talk about our relationship. Our counselors became great mentors to us. Getting counseling before marriage also helped us know what areas of our relationship may become difficult during marriage. That way, we can prepare and it won't be a surprise if we run into a hard time. For a fun but related distraction from planning, look at Pinterest for great date ideas and marriage articles.</span></div>
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This morning, I was craving a decadent breakfast. Cereal wasn't going to cut it. Unfortunately, we were out of eggs, so I couldn't make coffee cake. While perusing my fridge, I remembered that we had some crescent roll dough. So, I decided to make homemade mini cinnamon buns. Here is how you do it:<br />
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<li>Roll out the crescent roll dough on a greased cookie sheet while keeping it in rectangles (2 triangles of dough stuck together). You will have 4 rectangles. Lay each rectangle side by side and connect the dough together by pinching it with your fingers. You should now have 1 long rectangle of dough.</li>
<li>Spray or pour the butter over the surface of the dough.</li>
<li>Measure out 1 tablespoon of sugar and sprinkle over all of the dough. Repeat with 1/2 tablespoon of cinnamon.</li>
<li>Roll the dough ("hotdog style") from the longer edge of the rectangle to the other. You will have a long, thin roll of dough. Don't worry if the dough comes apart a little since you will cut it apart in the next step.</li>
<li>Cut the dough into 12 even pieces and separate them on the pan.</li>
<li>Bake for 10 minutes.</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075772732355218950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669007519283678193.post-52909578855966728162015-03-22T17:35:00.003-07:002015-03-22T17:38:29.733-07:00Spring Instagram ChallengeI've had Instagram for a few months now, and it has quickly become my favorite way to use social media. I feel so artsy when I use it. I've never done an Instagram challenge before, but I thought spring would be the perfect time to start. Every time I see a flowering tree, I feel compelled to take a picture of it. :) Here is the spring Instagram challenge that I came up with. I hope you'll join me!<br />
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1. "Why haven't I lost 5 pounds yet?"<br />
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It's easy to expect instant gratification for your hard work, even if it's just been a week.<br />
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2. "I have no core muscles."<br />
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Is a 10 second plank impressive?<br />
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3. "I could totally run a 5k."<br />
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This is thought after only a few days of running...but, hey, it's good to have confidence in your abilities.<br />
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4. "You can actually see my biceps now when I flex!"<br />
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This may have come from personal experience. Seeing progress is the best feeling.<br />
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5. "Where are all my workout clothes?!"<br />
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You quickly realize that 1 pair of workout shorts isn't going to cut it.<br />
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6. "I could definitely workout this hard every day."<br />
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This thought lasts about two days.<br />
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7. "Walking from my couch to the fridge counts as exercise, right?"<br />
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8. "Why did I think I could do so many reps?"<br />
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This thought comes the next day when you're experiencing soreness.<br />
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9. "I'm so hot!"<br />
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The best part about exercise is the confidence boost. You should be proud of yourself!<br />
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DIY gifts are the best. They are fun to make, and they save money! One of the simplest gifts to make is bath salts. You just need a few ingredients, and it only takes 5 minutes to make. Here are the directions:<br />
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2. Measure out the amount of salt you will need by pouring the epsom salt into your jar. This is how you will know that you are making the correct amount of bath salts.</div>
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4. Pour a few drops of essential oil into the salt. Be careful when you are pouring, since the oil comes out quickly.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075772732355218950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669007519283678193.post-7563961000864372122015-02-24T08:57:00.000-08:002015-11-11T16:29:26.792-08:0015 Verses to Give You Peace & Strength<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The best kind of peace comes from Jesus. Relaxation techniques definitely help, but nothing is as lasting or strong as peace that comes from your faith. These verses are perfect for renewing your faith and giving you strength. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #fafafa; line-height: 28px;">"The LORD gives strength to his people;</span><span style="background-color: #fafafa; line-height: 28px;"> the LORD blesses his people with peace."</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.2000007629395px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.2000007629395px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.2000007629395px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.2000007629395px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the LORD, who has compassion on you."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. <br />Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.”</span></div>
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When it comes to desserts, I love anything peanut butter and chocolate. I'm pretty sure I inherited this from my mom. Since her birthday was coming up, I decided to make her a chocolate peanut butter cake. To do this, I wanted to make peanut butter frosting. I enjoy improvising with recipes, so I decided to try making a really simple, quick peanut butter frosting. It turned out well, and only took about 5 minutes to whip together!<br />
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<li>Soften the cream cheese by allowing it to sit out for 30 min to an hour, or by microwaving it for about 20 seconds.</li>
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That's it! 4 ingredients and 2 steps. Simple and delicious.<br />
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For my mom's birthday cake, I made a chocolate cake in a 13x9 pan. I then poked holes throughout the surface and poured melted chocolate frosting over the whole top. Next, I spread the peanut butter frosting on. Lastly, I added crushed Reese's cups. It was delicious!<br />
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I was so excited when I found out that Influenster was sending me the <span class="il">Reese</span>'s Spreads VoxBox. I am such a fan of Influenster, and <span class="il">Reese</span>'s are my all-time favorite candy. I was especially excited to receive the <span class="il">Reese</span>'s Spread because I finished all of the <span class="il">Reese</span>'s from my Christmas stocking a long time ago.</div>
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If you aren't a member of Influenster, you should really check it out! It is an awesome website that you make an account with and connect with your social media accounts. You answer questions about the types of products you use, and then you wait for an email with a pre-survey for a VoxBox or an email saying that you are being sent a box. VoxBoxes include free, full-size items that you then review and promote over social media. On the website, you can also review products you already own or look for reviews.</div>
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The <span class="il">Reese</span>'s Spreads VoxBox is my second box, and it feels like Christmas all over again. I was amazed at how delicious this spread is. It tastes exactly like a <span class="il">Reese</span>'s cup. The only way you can improve peanut butter is to make it <span class="il">Reese</span>'s peanut butter and add chocolate. This spread is basically your wildest dessert dreams come true in a convenient jar.</div>
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This spread is affordable and priced similarly to regular peanut butter. It also has the same amount of calories as peanut butter, but it tastes even better! So, its' a win-win situation. Or, you could call it a win-win-win situation a la "The Office", since Hershey's wins by gaining a consumer of <span class="il">Reese</span>'s Spreads for life.</div>
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There are so many ways you could eat <span class="il">Reese</span>'s spreads. Here are some ideas:</div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">anything. Seriously, it makes everything yummy.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">straight out of the jar. Just be careful and don't eat it while watching TV, or you will eat the whole thing in one sitting without thinking.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">with apple slices</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">on pretzels</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">accompanying graham crackers (add it to cinnamon graham crackers for a flavor explosion)</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">on potato chips (sounds weird, but tastes good)</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">with bananas (I love peanut butter banana sandwiches, and <span class="il">Reese</span>'s Spreads would take this to a whole new level)</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">on toast (a simple way to brighten your morning)</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">over ice cream</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">in place of frosting</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">in a smoothie or milkshake</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">in a wrap or sandwich</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">melted and poured over chex cereal with powdered sugar for a quicker version of puppy chow (a.k.a. muddy buddies)</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">with oreos</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">on crackers (wheat thins, saltines, ritz)</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">drizzled over popcorn</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">mixed with cream cheese to make fluffy frosting</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">on brownies</li>
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I love quick DIY gifts. It's special to be able to personalize a gift, and crafting is always enjoyable. When I'm running low on time or I want a cute addition to a gift, a 5 minute DIY is the perfect solution. That's where the paint chip bookmark comes in. I can't resist picking up a few paint chips in gorgeous colors whenever I'm in a hardware store (which isn't very often if I can help it—I'd rather be in Target). So, I have a stash of paint chips, usually in calming blue and green hues. I also have some satin royal blue ribbon that has been begging to be used in a DIY for years. Through this craft, I finally found the perfect way to use it. I also added a verse to the bookmark for an extra touch. <div>
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<li>Pick up a paint chip in the color of your choice. You can use one with multiple colors or a single color. I chose a narrow, long bookmark since it will fit in small books as well as larger ones.</li>
<li>Find a coordinating ribbon and cut off a piece that is about the length of the paint chip. Additionally, you can cut a triangle out of the end (so that it has the same shape as a snake's tongue) to give it a little flair like the bookmark I made.</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075772732355218950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669007519283678193.post-45340722070506931072015-01-02T12:20:00.002-08:002015-01-02T12:20:29.501-08:00My New Year's Beauty Resolutions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>1. Actually floss sometimes</b><br />
If I meet someone who consistently flosses, then I feel like they really have their life together. Who remembers to floss every night, and isn't too lazy to skip doing it? I recently bought some flossing sticks so that I don't have to use regular floss that strangles your fingertips. The more convenient it is, the more likely I am to stick with it. I think my teeth will thank me.<br />
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<b>2. Try a variety of hairstyles</b><br />
I usually stick to wearing my hair down and straight. However, I see so many adorable, probably-not-as-easy-as-they-seem hairstyles on Pinterest. I have pinned many of them, but my ratio of pinning hairstyles to actually trying those hairstyles is about 400 to 10. 2015 will be the year of waterfall braids and messy buns.<br />
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<b>3. Use less heat on my hair</b><br />
As I mentioned, I usually wear my hair straight, which requires my flat iron. I use my hair dryer most days as well. I know that this really isn't great for my hair, and I plan to use less heat on my hair. Trying different hairstyles will help, since I will learn cute new updos. Side note: how annoying is it when you find an updo that requires you to curl your hair first?! If I was looking for a style that required taking that much time, I would just wear my hair curly. Anyway, I think less heat will mean healthier hair and more time for crafting.<br />
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<b>4. Wear my glasses more often</b><br />
I have a pair of stylish glasses that I barely wear outside of late night Netflix watching. I plan to rock them more often. I am near-sighted and proud!<br />
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<b>5. Wear red lipstick</b><br />
I almost never wear bold lip color. I am young, so I think I will channel my inner Taylor Swift and take advantage of loud lip color while I can.<br />
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This year, I will have really clean teeth and trendy hair! <b>What are your beauty resolutions?</b><br />
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Hey everyone! I hope you had a good Christmas. I love how acceptable laziness is in the days after the holiday, and this dry shampoo I am reviewing today is perfect for days full of lounging around the house.</div>
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I usually have to wash my hair every day because it tends to get greasy. I would like to be able to wash it less often, but I don't want to go through a gross period of greasy hair while my scalp gets used to being shampooed less often. So, I turned to dry shampoo. On days that I don't have too much going on, especially in the evening, I'll skip washing my hair and use dry shampoo instead.</div>
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I love using natural products, especially when they're DIY. I found a wonderful pin for homemade natural dry shampoo that I love. It only uses a few ingredients, and they're ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. Here is the link to the dry shampoo "recipe": </div>
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She mentions using an essential oil, but the cocoa already makes this dry shampoo smell great! Since I know my hair tends to be greasy, I didn't want to risk adding an oil to the dry shampoo.</div>
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To apply the shampoo, I use my large kabuki face powder brush. I put a little on the brush and tap it onto my hair at the roots. Then, I comb it in. It's so quick and easy!</div>
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This dry shampoo does such a great job, and you can adjust the shade of the powder by the amount of cocoa you put in it. This keeps you from getting that gray-ish shade in your hair that some dry shampoo causes.</div>
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I read a useful tip for using dry shampoo that said to apply it the night before as well as in the morning. This has helped absorb more oil on my scalp and stop my hair from getting greasier through the night.</div>
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A huge plus to this recipe is that it works really well as face powder too! When my face is a little shiny, I sweep some of this dry shampoo on my face. It's sheer and takes the sheen away.</div>
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I love how easy this DIY was, and it solved two of my beauty problems! Don't you love when a pin is just as great as it sounds?!</div>
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How often do you get to use the word bonanza? It's a great word that doesn't come around very often.</div>
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My birthday was a few months ago, which is hard for me to believe since the time has flown by since. I had been brainstorming fun ideas for it for a month (okay, probably two months) beforehand. I knew you could get freebies on your birthday, and I decided to take advantage of the opportunity because, as my hubby will tell you, free food tastes the best. I signed up for a lot of email lists (this would be a good time to make an email that you use solely for email lists and online accounts). I did this about a week before my birthday. Most of the freebies I signed up for were food. I used this list to find the deals: <a href="http://www.heyitsfree.net/birthday-freebies/">http://www.heyitsfree.net/birthday-freebies/</a>.<br />
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On my birthday, K and I went to Caribou Coffee for my free coffee, and then to Krispy Kreme for my free donut and drink. I had the coffee, and K had the drink from Krispy Kreme. We bought an extra donut for K. Then, we watched "You've Got Mail" at home, which is one of my favorite movies (daisies are the friendliest flower!).<br />
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We also went to Moe's Southwest Grill, which is so delicious. I got a free entree with the purchase of a soft drink, and K and I shared it. Then, we went to Firehouse Subs to get my free sub, which we saved for lunch the next day.<br />
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That night, we went out to eat (and paid full price) at a whimsical local place and sat out on their patio.</div>
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Later, I got an offer from Zaxby's in the mail for some free food for my birthday. It took a few weeks to get to me, but it was worth it!<br />
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K and I had a lot of fun running around town for our free food. I recommend doing this for your birthday. Some companies also give you a reward when you sign up for their email list as well.<br />
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<b>Do you have any tips for getting free stuff for your birthday?</b> Let me know!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>1. Photo book</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Photo books are just awesome. How cool is it that we have the technology nowadays to design a photo book online and have it printed and sent to us?! I have a lot of fun designing photo books online and making it match my style and personality, and it's a great way to reminisce about some of your favorite memories. Ideas for photo books include a wedding album, honeymoon album, engagement picture album (which makes a great wedding guest book!), or an album of pictures that you've taken throughout your relationship. I use Shutterfly, and you can find some great Shutterfly coupon codes and deals. I've gotten deals for Shutterfly through Target (when K and I did our wedding registry) and through Kellogg's rewards emails. There are a lot of other companies to choose from that do photobooks, but Shutterfly is probably the most known. The books look professional, and there are so many ways to customize them. This is a gift that takes a lot of time and planning, but it's a lot of fun and definitely worth it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Alternatively, you can make a scrap book. This is a great way to use prints of pictures that you have sitting around, and it's another fun project to work on. You can even find themed scrapbooks at Michael's and other craft stores that are already made for gift giving that you just fill with pictures and keepsakes, like old movie tickets.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you use Pinterest, you've probably seen this idea floating around. Write letters to your man for him to open on different occasions. You can write letters for him to open when he needs encouragement, when he wants to laugh, on your anniversary, on Christmas or his birthday, when you have an argument, etc. If you search for ideas for this gift, I'm sure you'll find a lot. This is a fun gift because it lasts a long time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>4. "Reasons I Love You" journal</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Fill a journal with reasons you love your man. You can put little things, like the way he smiles, and big things, like how well he treats you. I made a "Reasons I Want to Marry You" journal and gave it to K on our wedding day. Doing this also reminds you of how grateful you are for your relationship.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Similarly, you can fill a journal with descriptions of your favorite memories of the two of you. You could also add pictures and make it into a scrapbook.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>6. Year of Dates</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You can find this awesome gift idea here:<a href="http://www.whatsupfagans.com/2014/02/how-to-make-a-year-of-dates-gift/" target="_blank"> http://www.whatsupfagans.com/2014/02/how-to-make-a-year-of-dates-gift/</a>. The idea is to pre-plan a year's worth of dates for you and your guy. I did this as a Christmas gift for Kyle and I. I wrote a couple of date ideas on index cards and put them in envelopes for each month. So, I ended up with 24 different date ideas. I tried to make most of them free or cheap. It was fun catering the dates to the season they were in, and Kyle and I love opening up the envelope every month and looking forward to our dates.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you love to write, a poem about him or your relationship is a wonderful way to express your love in a personal way. You could type it out and frame it for him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Food is always a welcome gift. Buy him a bunch of his favorite snack foods and candy and put it in a box or basket. You can even make him a man bouquet, which you can find on Pinterest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I just found out about Storybird, and I'm still learning how to use it, but I'm already impressed! It's a site that allows users to create stories using art uploaded to the website. There are lots of different styles of art on the website to suit a variety of tastes and get your creativity going. You can also read stories authored by others. The Dating Divas came up with a great idea to make a story featuring you and your guy to give to him. You can email it to him for free, download a PDF version, or order a real book (similar to Shutterfly). This would be such a fun project to work on, and it's a unique gift. Here is the link to the Dating Divas article about it: <a href="http://www.thedatingdivas.com/you-me/show-him-the-love/create-your-own-storybook/">http://www.thedatingdivas.com/you-me/show-him-the-love/create-your-own-storybook/</a>.</span></div>
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Pinterest is my favorite website. It's so fun to look at all of the amazing ideas. Pinterest is a great way to relax and spend some down time, but there are also productive advantages to the website. Here are some ways to be productive on Pinterest:<br />
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<b>1. Use it for meal planning</b></div>
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Not only are there articles on how to meal plan on Pinterest, there are so many unique and easy recipes. Most of my dinner recipes are from Pinterest. I love the pins that group a bunch of similar recipes together, like groups of slow cooker recipes or recipes using chicken. It saves me time since I'm not trying to come up with dinner recipes off the top of my head. I also don't get stuck in a food rut since I'm finding new recipes all the time. You can also find a lot of decadent dessert ideas, yummy drinks, breakfast ideas - really any type of recipe. This is a great resource to use when planning food for a party.<br />
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<b>2. Plan a Party</b><br />
I've seen a lot of ideas for "Frozen" parties based on the movie. Search for any theme party and you'll probably find a lot of fun (and probably DIY) ideas. You might even be able to find printables to make it even easier.</div>
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<b>3. Save Money with DIY ideas</b></div>
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There's no end to the DIY ideas on Pinterest. They range from cute jewelry DIYs to pallet furniture for your home. You can save a lot of money by finding DIY tutorials instead of buying things. I love the pins with DIY versions of Anthropologie or Pottery Barn items. DIYs are a fun way to personalize your home. You'll also become more crafty and resourceful.</div>
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On a related note, you can use Pinterest to get your finances in order. There are a lot of resources to help you make a budget, get out of debt, and start saving. </div>
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<b>4. Use it to Promote Your Own Blog or Etsy store</b></div>
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Pinterest is a great way to get new followers for your blog. By posting pins of your new articles, people who follow you on Pinterest will see them. If your followers pin your article, their followers will see it as well and the process continues. People are also more likely to continue reading your blog if your articles are showing up on the Pinterest home page. You can also use Pinterest to promote your Etsy store by pinning your items.</div>
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<b>5. Network through Pinterest</b></div>
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Follow other blogs with similar topics and connect with other businesses. Doing this can garner lots of new followers for you and help you become more known.</div>
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You can also use it for your career. I see a lot of pins related to nursing and teaching. I've also searched for pins related to my field and found some good articles to read. It's worth a try!</div>
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<b>6. Follow Your Favorite Blogs</b></div>
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Similarly, following your favorite blogs on Pinterest keeps you easily updated on their new posts and gives you a way to save your favorite articles from their blog.<br />
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<b>7. Get Decorating Tips</b></div>
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Pinterest is known for it's decorating and organization tips. There are tips for painting your house, ways to arrange wall art, and DIY decoration ideas. There are so many pictures of furniture and houses to give you inspiration. There are also a lot of helpful tips for maximizing small spaces and decorating dorm rooms. Who needs an interior decorator when you can just look at Pinterest?</div>
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While you're at it, organize the rest of your life. Once you're done decorating, you can organize your desk, your hall closet, or your kitchen pantry. There are a lot of ingenious ways to organize lots of areas of your life to mark everything run smoother.</div>
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<b>8. Get Perspective with Inspiring Quotes</b></div>
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Sometimes you just need a paradigm change. Looking at quotes on Pinterest is a great way to alter your perspective and give you motivation.<br />
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<b>9. Plan Your Wedding</b><br />
Pinterest gave me a lot of wonderful wedding ideas. I found love quotes to use for decorations, bouquet ideas, and dress inspiration. There are a lot of fun guestbook alternatives on Pinterest and planning tips as well. Pinterest is especially perfect for planning a rustic or vintage themed wedding.</div>
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<b>10. Life Hacks</b></div>
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Life hacks are awesome. They make life easier and a lot of simple ways that make a big difference. Just do a search for them on Pinterest, and you'll find a bunch.<br />
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<b>11. Make your Bucket List</b></div>
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Making your bucket list is a lot like daydreaming, but the point is to make a list of things your really want to do, and then actually go out and do them! Search "bucket list" on Pinterest and you'll find a lot of cool ideas to add to your bucket list, like "swim with dolphins" or "learn to surf."</div>
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Working out from home is a wonderful way to get fit without having to push yourself to go to the gym. You can find workout videos and charts with workout moves and reps. There's a variety of exercises you can find on Pinterest, so you can find something that works for you. With all of the dessert recipes I pin, I am grateful for workout pins! :)</div>
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<b>13. Design Your Dream Home</b></div>
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For a lot of us, designing a house is definitely daydreaming, but it is a reality for some. And who's to say that we won't eventually make enough money to get to this point? As the Gilmore Girls say, "If all else fails, you can marry rich." There are a lot of gorgeous houses on Pinterest, and there are even some floor plans. It's the perfect resource for design ideas. I can't guarantee that you'll stay within budget, though.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"Gilmore Girls" is my favorite TV show. You can't beat their quick wit, charming town, and quirky characters. Plus, who doesn't love watching a show that has a set that is decorated with twinkle lights, snow, and fall leaves? I would love to attend some Stars Hollow events, like the Founders Day Festival (just don't drink too much of Ms. Patty's punch). Since I can't actually live in the show, I've come up with some fun ways to live like a Gilmore Girl.</span></div>
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<b>1. Drink Coffee</b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Even if you've only seen a couple of episodes from the show, you know that Lorelai and Rory love coffee. It's an essential. They don't head to Starbucks for a fancy flavored cup, though. They just get some from their good friend, Luke, who "keeps them in coffee." (find reference)</span></div>
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<b>2. Wear Chinos and Jean Jackets</b></span></div>
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<b>3. Be fun with your style</b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Lorelai wears what she wants to wear, and always looks fabulous. She wears cheetah print, loud colors, and lots of jeans. I love the sweater she wears in [episode] with a sparkly kitten on the front. It may seem childish, but I love that it says that she's wearing it because it's fun, and she doesn't worry what others might think of her outfit.</span></div>
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<b>4. Wear braids</b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Along the same lines, and more applicable to the early seasons, Rory and Lane wore a lot of braids. Rory often wore two face-framing braids on either side of her head with her hair down. Lane liked to wear pigtail braids. Braids are a fun way to pull back your hair, and you can style them to look casual, like Rory and Lane usually wore them, or more put together.</span></div>
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<b>5. Value a few strong friendships over a lot of acquaintances</b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Rory and Lorelai have a few very close friends throughout the show, and they nurture these relationships instead of juggling a lot of sort-of friends. Rory has Lane as her best friend, and Lorelai has Sookie. Rory is also friends with Dean and Paris, who becomes one of her best friends later in the series. Lorelai and Luke have a funny, sweet friendship that's made stronger by the hard times they go through before, during,and after dating. While they love and are loved by their town and all of its characters, it's obvious that it's important to the Gilmore Girls to have quality friendships with a few people.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Even though Lorelai and her parents often have disagreements and hurt each other, their relationship continue to be important to them. I think even before Lorelai asked her parents for money for Rory's school and was still very distant from them, she still desired to have a better relationship with them. They go through times of feeling like they should just give up trying to get along, but the eventually mend the relationship and keep on going. Emily sometimes seems unsupportive and unloving, but it's motivated by her love for Lorelai and her desire for Lorelai to have a good life. The problem is that Emily and Lorelai have different definitions of a "good" life. Despite these difficult times, Lorelai appreciates the love that her parents show for Rory, and both Lorelai and her parents enjoy giving to each other.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Rory and Paris did not have a friendly relationship when they met, and it continued to be a rocky relationship for a while. Eventually, they became true friends. Rory had a lot of patience with Paris, and she saw Paris's good attributes even when others wouldn't. Rory also understood that a lot of Paris's behavior came out of a bad family life. Rory and Paris challenged each other in school and helped each other become better students and friends. It's valuable to have a friendship that helps you become a better person, and the hard times in the relationship are worth it.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">8. Add a Feather Boa to Your Stuff</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Rory's alarm clock has a pink feather boa across the top, and Lorelai decorated a hammer with pink boas when Rory volunteered to build a house. Rory even mentions that Lorelai decorated her white-out bottles to look like people.</span></div>
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<b>9. Pursue Your Dreams</b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Lorelai and Sookie dreamed of opening their own Inn for years, and they always had hope that they could do it. They had confidence in themselves and worked to make it happen. They didn't wait around until it was easy to do, because they knew it would be a tough but rewarding process. Lorelai especially had a hard time saying goodbye to the Independence Inn because of the memories she and Rory had there, but she was so happy to run her own inn with her best friend.</span></div>
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<b>10. Don't Let Calorie Counting Rule Your Life</b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Obviously, the amount of food that Lorelai and Rory eat, and the types of food they eat, is really unrealistic considering their slim figures. However, I do think that a lesson can be learned from them. It's important to take care of yourself, but it's also important to live life and eat a mallomar once in a while.</span></div>
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">11. Reference Your Favorite Books and Movies in Conversation</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Gilmore Girls are known for their fast talking and pop culture references. You don't have to understand all of their references to be a savvy conversationalist. Referencing the books, TV shows, and movies you like is a fun way to get your point across and introduce people to some awesome culture.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Stars Hollow has a ton of fun events throughout the year, like the aforementioned Founders Day Festival. They also have the summer carnival, the dance marathon, the knit-a-thon, the winter carnival, the Festival of Living Art and the Thanksgiving celebration. Rory and Lorelai always participate, and these episodes are always extra fun to watch. Look for unique events and festivals near where you live.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Rory is given a hard time by administrators at her school when they think she isn't socializing enough. Instead of sitting with a large group of people at lunch at school, she likes to take that time to listen to her Walkman and read a book. When she's told that this could affect her recommendation to university, she tries joining a group at school. Once this group, a secret society, breaks into the school one night for an initiation ceremony and is caught by the headmaster, Rory stands up for herself. By telling the headmaster that she was just doing what he had demanded and that she was fine with her life the way it was, she avoided punishment and was left alone. Rory knew who she was and knew that she didn't need to change her personality just to please others.Similarly, Lorelai knew she didn't want a life like her parents, and followed her own path as soon as she could.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Sookie is so adorable and genuine. I love that she dances, sings, and jokes around with confidence. Her personality is playful, and she's unafraid to be silly. Life is too short to be serious all the time.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">We have been blogging for a few months now, and we're so glad to have met awesome bloggers and their inspiring blogs! Blogging opens a lot of doors to amazing opportunities, such as the Liebster award. This award is for bloggers with under 200 followers, and blogs are nominated by other bloggers. We were nominated by Stacy at </span><a href="http://anastasiavintagehome.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;" target="_blank">Anastasia Vintage</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">. You should definitely check her blog out! She has so many gorgeous projects on her site that you can buy or use for inspiration in your home. Plus, her writing is so well done and entertaining. Thanks, Stacy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">Below, I (Livi) have answered 11 questions that she gave me, and then I will nominate 11 other blogs with less than 200 followers. They will answer 11 questions and repeat the process.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. How did you decide on the title of your blog?</span></span></b><br />
I wanted to blog with my mom, who shares a lot of the same passions as I do. We both go by nicknames that sound similar, and we thought it would be cute to put them together as our blog name, hence Vicki and Livi!<br />
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I think "creativity" is a great way to sum it up. Our passion for creative activities is what inspired us to blog, and most of our posts are related to creativity. Even our posts about faith can relate to creativity since God is the ultimate Creator!<br />
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I love baking and crafting. I love pretty much anything creative! It's also not uncommon to find me spending too much time watching Gilmore Girls.<br />
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I love using blogging to share ideas with people. When I feel inspired or I am excited about a project, it's fun to write about it and share the post on social media. It's also a great way to find other blogs!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">5. Which recipe, project, or idea on my blog would you most like to try yourself? </span></span><br />
I love the <a href="http://anastasiavintagehome.blogspot.com/2014/10/diy-desk-less-drawer-to-rustic-decor.html" target="_blank">DIY Deskless Drawer</a> on Stacy's blog, <a href="http://anastasiavintagehome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Anastasia Vintage</a>. I love the idea of an organizer for keys and mail by the front door. Right now, stuff like that gets dumped on a desk near the door, which can look cluttered. Also, my sunglasses need a home when they're not in use! :)<br />
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My inspiration comes from a lot of different places, but mostly from other blogs and Pinterest. I love finding ideas that are awesome and making them my own. Blogging is great because you find people with similar interests and they inspire your work.<br />
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I have always wanted to visit France. I love the French language and culture. Paris would be my first stop, but I would definitely want to visit Marseilles and see the countryside. I would eat lots of bread and cheese while on a picnic on the beach of the Mediterranean, and it would be heavenly.<br />
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I don't have children now, but I really love the names Emma and Eli. I also like bohemian names like Sage. I would love to use the name Olive for a little girl, but my name is Olivia, so I think those might be too similar.<br />
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My first impulse is to buy lots of clothes (which I probably will soon tire of and then I will find an excuse to buy even more clothes...) Craft supplies are also something I love to buy. In the end, my husband, the future accountant, would tell me to save most of the money. So, we would save a lot of it for the future.<br />
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My favorite post that I have written is the <a href="http://www.vickiandlivi.com/2014/08/beach-date-night-at-home.html" target="_blank">Beach Date Night at Home</a>. I love planning at-home date nights with my husband. My favorite part of these dates is that they are realistic and easy to replicate, so anyone can do them with their spouse. They're also just really fun!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">Chocolate is definitely my weakness and my all time favorite food! As far as substantial food, I love salmon. So, hopefully, the healthiness of the salmon balances out the unhealthiness of the chocolate! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">Alysa @ </span><a href="http://alysalovely.com/" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;" target="_blank">AlysaLovely</a><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Shelby @ </span><a href="http://shelbyclarkeblog.wordpress.com/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Shelby Clarke Blog</a><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Natalie @ </span><a href="http://polkadots-and-pampers.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Polka Dots & Pampers</a><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Daisy @ </span><a href="http://simplicityrelished.com/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Simplicity Relished</a><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Heather @ </span><a href="http://blgn4jesus.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Broken With Remedy</a><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Alexandra @ </span><a href="http://www.withaheartindanger.com/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">With a Heart in Danger</a><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Marissa @ </span><a href="http://www.myoldheart1.com/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">My Old Heart</a><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Martha Kate @ </span><a href="http://www.seasonswiththestrattons.com/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Seasons with the Strattons</a><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Samantha @ </span><a href="http://movingpeaces.com/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Moving Peaces</a><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Jen @ </span><a href="http://lavidalifeasitcomes.wordpress.com/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">La Vida</a><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Neive @ </span><a href="http://theaussieosborns.blogspot.com.au/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">The Aussie Osborns</a><br />
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Nail art is a great way to express yourself and stay on trend at the same time, but I usually don't have the patience to spend an hour doing my nails. </div>
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I used a gorgeous sky blue color by NYC called "Skyline Blue". I love the low prices of NYC nail colors. For the triangle, I used Essie's "Penny Talk", which has been my favorite nail color for a long time. </div>
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For the triangle, I put tape on my nail where I wanted the edges of the triangle to hit. Then, I painted from the top of the nail to the tape.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075772732355218950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669007519283678193.post-50066693569697354912014-10-10T12:45:00.003-07:002014-10-27T15:58:14.191-07:00Inexpensive Ways to Show your Alabama Crimson Tide Pride<div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 600px;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is a more subtle way to show that you're a fan, and it's perfect for decorating. Get some pretty crimson and houndstooth patterned ribbons and stick them anywhere! You could wrap these ribbons around vases and jars, make a garland with them, or even tie curtains up with them. You could also add these ribbons to pillow covers or use them to add a bow to a frame. <span style="font-family: inherit;">These ribbons would go really well with some twine or rope for a rustic look.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As for accessories, those ribbons would be perfect for making a headband or hair bow. You could also make a simple ribbon belt with them, or turn the ribbons into a necklace. </span></div>
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If you have a houndstooth scarf, all you have to do is wear it with crimson shirt! Or vice versa. It would be so cute to wear a red shirt with a houndstooth skirt. Any clothing combination using these would be adorable and work really well. You can find a lot of houndstooth dresses and skirts. It's nice being a fan of a team with pretty colors/patterns!<br />
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If you have some sewing skills (or in my case, if your mom does!), you can design and make your own Alabama-themed shirt or scarf, which would probably end up being less than buying one already made. I love thinking of fun designs for clothes, and it's a great way to make a unique shirt to show off your pride.<br />
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For the shirt, you could make one or buy a red or houndstooth one. You could incorporate an elephant design, houndstooth and crimson, and words like "Crimson Tide" or "Love Alabama" on the shirt. To do this, you could cut and sew fabric in the shape of an elephant onto the shirt, find an iron-on letters or patch in the shape of an elephant, or print the design on iron-on material to transfer to the shirt. You could even add those ribbons as well! You could also use fabric markers to draw on the shirt, or use a bleach pen in the same way (directions for using a bleach pen to add designs to a shirt are easy to find on Pinterest).<br />
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I was so excited to find out that I was chosen for a VoxBox from Influenster. I heard about influenster.com from a blogging group that I'm a part of on facebook. You sign up and connect your social media accounts to your Influenster account. Then, the site tells you your impact score, which is based on how many people follow you on social media. You also answer questions, what they call "snaps", so that Influenster can find out more about the types of products you like. Then, you wait to be chosen for a campaign. It's good to check your account frequently because more snaps will appear over time. Once you are chosen for a campaign, you are sent a VoxBox. This box is full of awesome free stuff for you to review and tell your friends on social media about. </div>
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I just got my first VoxBox, which is the Dean's List VoxBox for college students. It got here about a week ago, and I've had so much fun using my new, complimentary products. This is what I received:</div>
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<li><b>Pilot FriXion Clicker Pens</b>: These pens are so cool. I love gel pens because they write really smoothly. The best part about these is that the ink is erasable. So, these are easy to write with and they erase really well. Erasing the ink doesn't damage the page, and it's as easy as erasing pencil. Also, it doesn't leave eraser shavings. These pens make my notes look so much cleaner since I don't have a bunch of scribbled out words.</li>
<li><b>Softlips Cube</b>: I was so excited to try this lip balm. I love that it comes in this sophisticated cube. I got the mint scent, which is so fresh smelling. It glides on really smoothly, and it contains SPF, which is a big bonus. My lips feel so pampered.</li>
<li><b>Airheads Bites</b>: This candy was delicious and reminded me of my childhood. I loved the flavors, especially watermelon and blue raspberry. The flavor was unique and tasted just like the regular Airheads. Yum!</li>
<li><b>Playtex Sport Fresh Balance Tampons</b>: These are lightly scented, and are perfect for me since I just started playing intramural volleyball at school. I love that they are made for being active. The scent is fresh without being overpowering.</li>
<li><b>Luden's Watermelon Throat Drops</b>: I love watermelon! I love that these don't taste like typical cough drops. They also have blue raspberry flavor, which sounds really yummy. These are a great way to brighten up your day when you're not feeling well.</li>
<li><b>SinfulColors No Text Red Nail Polish</b>: This red is gorgeous. It's a crimson shade, which is really elegant. I love the message behind the nail polish as well. It's a campaign to keep people from texting and driving. The idea is to paint your thumb nail red to remind yourself not to text and drive. I think this kind of message is valuable.</li>
<li><b>Kiss Looks So Natural Lashes</b>: These lashes are gorgeous. They look natural and are so glamorous. They're so fun!</li>
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<small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/fashion_inspired_youve_got_mail/set?.embedder=1926992&.svc=copypaste&id=136177526" target="_blank">Fashion Inspired by "You've Got Mail"</a> by <a href="http://ijustbeolivia.polyvore.com/?.embedder=1926992&.svc=copypaste" target="_blank">ijustbeolivia</a></small></div>
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<b>"You've Got Mail" is my favorite movie. I love how charming and quaint it feels, and it's the perfect movie for a relaxing night at home. I think the best movies and TV shows feel like fall and have twinkle lights (which applies to "You've Got Mail" and "Gilmore Girls").</b><br />
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<b>Kathleen Kelly is such an adorable character who is down-to-earth and easy to relate to. I love her simple, feminine style. It's so elegant and classy. After watching the movie again this weekend, I put together some outfits inspired by Kathleen.</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/dont_you_love_new_york/set?.embedder=1926992&.svc=copypaste&id=135971622" target="_blank"><img alt=""Don't you love New York in the fall?"" border="0" src="http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/Ju7j1DcBDtZ7Yo1oq4ojHg/cid/135971622/id/AA7rQ31G5BGC73aQ2__Y_w/size/c600x600.jpg" height="600" title=""Don't you love New York in the fall?"" width="600" /></a></div>
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<small><b><span style="font-size: large;">The movie starts out in fall, which makes this feel-good movie even cozier. I love that Joe says he would send ShopGirl/Kathleen a "bouquet of sharpened pencils". Kathleen's style is casual but still feminine. She wears some slouchy cardigans over her skirts and tights. She also wears a simple black coat. These pieces are neutral and easy to wear in different combinations. The boots cater to the grungy feel of the cardigan, while the tailored purse goes well with the collared shirt. I added light pink nail polish because Kathleen isn't one to wear bright colors. The pieces in this look are timeless and could be worn by someone of any age.</span></b></small><br />
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/it_will_all_shake_out/set?.embedder=1926992&.svc=copypaste&id=135950987" target="_blank"><img alt=""It will all shake out. Meanwhile, I'm putting up more twinkle lights."" border="0" src="http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/vlhJzdeLVpseLYme4iaw/cid/135950987/id/rLQ5JGBG5BGiw6RMNxsv_g/size/c600x600.jpg" height="600" title=""It will all shake out. Meanwhile, I'm putting up more twinkle lights."" width="600" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/it_will_all_shake_out/set?.embedder=1926992&.svc=copypaste&id=135950987" target="_blank">"It will all shake out. Meanwhile, I'm putting up more twinkle lights."</a> by <a href="http://ijustbeolivia.polyvore.com/?.embedder=1926992&.svc=copypaste" target="_blank">ijustbeolivia</a><br />
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<b>Kathleen wears a lot of simple shift dresses in the movie. I love this forest green shift dress with the black long sleeved shirt underneath it. It's unique and classy. The boots and tights polish the look off, and the gorgeous bag emphasizes the green in the dress. This is a great outfit for work, but it's still casual enough to wear on the weekend.</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/all_this_nothing_has_meant/set?.embedder=1926992&.svc=copypaste&id=135964947" target="_blank"><img alt=""All this nothing has meant more to me than so many somethings."" border="0" src="http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/mSx3KLlxCr3LSQem8VxtQ/cid/135964947/id/grEX_3NG5BGPeUm_tfvecw/size/c600x600.jpg" height="600" title=""All this nothing has meant more to me than so many somethings."" width="600" /></a></div>
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<b>The scene in which Joe brings Kathleen flowers when she's sick is so adorable. </b><b>It's so sweet that you can tell that they're about to become friends. </b><b>Her pajamas are cute, and of course, classic. </b><b>I love that she wears a trench coat to answer the door. Her coat is another closet staple.</b><br />
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<b>You see Kathleen wear a lot of skirts and cardigans throughout the movie. In the spring, she wears linen and gauzy cardigans. She also wears a lot of simple white tees. True to form, she sticks to pretty neutrals and pastels. This khaki linen skirt goes perfectly with a light blue cardigan and tan accessories. I added some lovely blue nail polish (can you tell I like Essie brand?) This outfit formula is perfect for the transition from spring to summer or from summer to fall.</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/wanted_it_to_be_you/set?.embedder=1926992&.svc=copypaste&id=135895373" target="_blank"><img alt=""I wanted it to be you. I wanted it to be you so badly."" border="0" src="http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/3HliAyTxrvNEYqwvJVUoIw/cid/135895373/id/XvdxjNpF5BGGT3LUzSGTQA/size/c600x600.jpg" height="600" title=""I wanted it to be you. I wanted it to be you so badly."" width="600" /></a></div>
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<b>The last scene of the movie is so sweet and perfect. I love the setting and music. Kathleen's outfit is adorable in that scene. She wears a simple linen dress and 3/4 sleeve cardigan. Sandals are the perfect match for this outfit, along with some taupe nail polish and a stylish tote bag. This linen dress is a wonderful day dress that could easily be worn with a lot of different cardigans and shoes.</b><br />
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