Love Lounge: Let's talk Leap Day! Love Lounge: Let's talk Leap Day!

Leaping lizards. Leaps and bounds. Leaps of faith. Leap frogs. Life offers hurdles and hurdles of leaps. There’s the literal leap you take w...

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Found: The perfect luggage tags Found: The perfect luggage tags

These make me want to pack a bag and head out on the open road. What was the last vacation you took, friends? xoxo [Via Refinery29 ]

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How I Feel (In 5 Photos) Wednesday. How I Feel (In 5 Photos) Wednesday.

"Stop playing with my heart...finish what you start." --Madonna [Photos via My Summer Twist ]

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Beauty Queen Beauty Queen

It's sort of funny, but this one came to me as I was brushing my teeth and getting ready for bed last night. It's one of my more sas...

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Question of the Week: Question #15 Question of the Week: Question #15

Last week, I posted half of the recent interview I had with the lovely Sarah of Yes and Yes . She interviewed me for her True Story series, ...

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9:55 AM

The United Plates: Food meets art The United Plates: Food meets art

Have you guys seen The United Plates series by artist and illustrator John Holcomb? His series cleverly uses food to shape each of t...

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8:40 AM

An Open Letter To Rihanna An Open Letter To Rihanna

Dear Rihanna: I've always admired you. You've always projected this air of strength and independence that is so inspiring, especiall...

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My 100-Word Love Story: On remembering a quarter century of love, marriage and children My 100-Word Love Story: On remembering a quarter century of love, marriage and children

When Melissa asked me to write a few words for her Valentine's love column , I gladly agreed. Then I spent the next week hemming and haw...

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Sponsor Spotlight: Wedding Favors Sponsor Spotlight: Wedding Favors

Friends, a little fact about me: When springtime rolls around, I tend to get a little case of wedding fever. So, I was so happy when I got t...

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8:15 AM

Man Candy Monday. Man Candy Monday.

Good morning, friends! I hope your week is off to a rousing start. By now, you all know just how much I love to laugh, and there are a few g...

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6:45 AM

Have a cozy weekend Have a cozy weekend

Happy Friday, friends! Any fun plans for the weekend? I'm excited to watch the Oscars this weekend, though I must admit that I haven...

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2:05 PM

My 100-Word Love Story: On the lovely little things he does for me My 100-Word Love Story: On the lovely little things he does for me

Love is the little things he does without me asking: Putting my phone in the charger before we go to bed, filling up my water bottle, rubbin...

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10:59 AM

Fashion Friday: Fontstaches Fashion Friday: Fontstaches

First there was this handy ( and funny! ) guide to lipstick for the ladies. Well, now there's a cheeky take on mustaches for men. Does...

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8:00 AM

Letters To My Future Husband: Letter #151. Letters To My Future Husband: Letter #151.

Dear Mr. Melissa Blake: Isn't it funny how things just click sometimes? It's like someone suddenly turns on the metaphorical light b...

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12:10 PM

Mac and cheese cups Mac and cheese cups

Macaroni and cheese has always been one of my comfort foods. In fact, for the first few months after my father died, it became one of my go...

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My 100-Word Love Story: On loving him (and his smelly feet) unconditionally My 100-Word Love Story: On loving him (and his smelly feet) unconditionally

My guy and I have been together for almost 9 years. He has supported me, loved me and held me through every crisis. I don't tell him eno...

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6:45 AM

Handmade Soap Giveaway! Handmade Soap Giveaway!

Today's giveaway is from Janell of Prunella Soap , her Portland-based shop full of vegan organic soaps. She hand makes everything from s...

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12:26 PM

My 100-Word Love Story: On loving the one that got away My 100-Word Love Story: On loving the one that got away

It was eleven years ago when I first felt my heart going whacko. Passing along the guidance counselor’s office. I skipped happily; my heart ...

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9:55 AM

How I Feel (In 5 Photos) Wednesday. How I Feel (In 5 Photos) Wednesday.

"Why can't I breathe whenever I think about you? Why can't I speak whenever I talk about you?" --Liz Phair [Photos via My...

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6:45 AM

Question of the Week: Question #14 Question of the Week: Question #14

Today's question is more of a series of questions from Sarah of Yes and Yes . She recently asked me half a dozen questions for her inter...

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11:56 AM

Guest Post: The 7 types to 'unfriend' on Facebook Guest Post: The 7 types to 'unfriend' on Facebook

Hi, all, I am the owner of Girlie Blog Seattle , and I write about beauty, fashion, and enjoying life in Seattle. I am so honored that Melis...

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9:00 AM

My 100-Word Love Story: On how my vacation fling turned into the real thing My 100-Word Love Story: On how my vacation fling turned into the real thing

Vacation romances aren't meant to last. They are just flings. Traveling to Seattle was a last-minute decision. Life was a mess. Just be...

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7:05 AM

Love Lounge: What does the blogosphere mean to you? Love Lounge: What does the blogosphere mean to you?

Last week, I had the opportunity to guest blog on the Girlie Blog Seattle , where I wrote about the power of blogging. And it got me thinkin...

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1:20 PM

My 100-Word Love Story: On how the brainiac fell for the jock My 100-Word Love Story: On how the brainiac fell for the jock

It was the stuff of teenage dreams. The jock and the brain were forced to sit together for the whole semester, far from their respective g...

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