For some reason, I had a serious case of the sweet tooth over the weekend. One of my favorite ways to satisfy a sweet-tooth attack? Oatmeal cookies! Don't these oatmeal jammys look delicious? I love the name -- and you can easily vary the recipe just by using different jams. I'd use strawberry. What about you, friends? xoxo
So tell me a bit about you and your shop.
What is your favorite item in your shop and why?
"I think that's the whole point of Bridget Jones. It's all about that it's okay to fail."
Happy Friday, friends! What are you up to this weekend? This week felt like a might whirlwind, so I'm planning on laying low and catching up on some blog reading. What blogs do you read? Any favorites? Hope you all have a relaxing weekend, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web...
We've ooohed and ahhhed over engagement rings for women, but remember my wise words so long ago, friends?
Do you worry a lot? Worry is the mother of all rabbit holes, isn't it? It can pull us down so easily once we start worrying about our jobs, our relationships or even something as simple as what to make for dinner. I'm sure you can tell by now that I've indeed caught the worry bug a time two -- or three or four. 
But then I came across something: In 1933, author F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote a letter to his 11-year-old daughter, Scottie. He ended the letter perfectly with a list of things to worry about, not worry about, and simply think about. These are some things, according to Fitzgerald, that we do not need to worry about...
Summer is just a few short months away, and you know what that means: Outdoor fun! I've only been camping once in my entire life. In the middle of the summer. In the hot, beads-of-sweat-trickling-down-your-face kind of summer. My lack of outdoor sleeping experience should tell you something, friends -- I'm not very good at it. But, I'm pretty sure glamping is something I could get behind; it sounds like it's just my speed. Have you heard of it? Well, apparently, it's the type of vacation that gives you the best of both worlds: The joy of camping in a controlled environment. The New York Times first wrote about the trend of glamorous camping -- it's origins can be traced back to Africa and Thailand. Here are 3 cool and comfy spots to watch the stars...
Cornish Tipi Holidays is a family-owned company managed by Elizabeth Tom and Alan Berry in Cornwall, England. Staying in a canvas tipi, guest are treated to singing birds, magnificent cliffs and picturesquely clear water. Plus, packing for your stay in these 18-foot-high tipis is a breeze since everything besides food and bedding is provided on-site. 
Clayoquot Wilderness Resort on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, bills itself as an "eco-safari destination," accessible by a 45-minute plane ride. The small resort is home to 20 tents and features king- and queen-sized beds, full bathroom (with heated floors!) and indoor showers. They're even nestled under rain forest canopies or perched amongst hillside trees. 
The Resort at Paws Up in Montana stretches across 37,000 acres and boasts 24 glamping tents. Guests can enjoy private bathrooms and dining pavilions all against the backdrop of the mountains and trees of Montana. 
Have you guys seen the trailer for Five-Year Engagement? The romantic comedy starring everyone's favorite funny man (and Man Candy vet) Jason Segel and Emily Blunt follows the couple's adventures and misadventures on their long walk down the aisle.
Over lunch a few months ago, my friend Lexi and I got to talking about the people we would choose to sit around our dream dinner table. Lexi didn't have any trouble thinking of her Top 6, which included history makers and pop culture icons, but surprisingly, the task was harder than I thought. I had to think about it for awhile, and then I came up with this list...
Growing up, many children wished they lived in Mister Rogers' neighborhood. Well, in 2001, MTV producer Benjamin Wagner spent the summer as Mister Rogers' real-life neighbor on Nantucket island. After Rogers' death in 2003, Wagner set out to learn more about the man who meant so much to a generation. He also wanted to dig deeper into some of the lessons Rogers had taught him that summer, including the idea that "deep and simple is far more essential than shallow and complex."
"I'm not gonna write you a love song...'cause you asked for it...'cause you need one." --Sara Bareilles
It's sort of an odd coincidence: Most everyone in my mom's family (her mom, her sisters...) got married when they were 22. And although I haven't given much thought to is the age I'd like to be when I tie that knot, I did find myself going though a bit of self-doubt when I turned 22.
And, as it turns out, the mid-20s is the perfect time to get married, at least according to new research. Having higher education, financial security and a firm sense of your goals and values in your mid-20s make for a perfect marriage recipe -- and lower the chances of going down the divorce path. 
There’s no business like show business. Everything about it is appealing. And of course, nowhere can you get that happy feeling. 
I suppose I have my mother to thank for my overabundant love of musicals. She started us early and often. I had memorized every song in Annie when I was 4. Oklahoma by the time I was 8. In the car on those long family trips, we even sang. What was my mom’s standard of choice? Musicals, of course, usually something from My Fair Lady or The King And I. I almost think if you ask her nicely, she’ll belt out On The Street Where You Live at your child’s next party or Bar Mitzvah. 
Musicals can make anything look – and sound – like a big, grand event. A giant party. An inside look at the devastating world of gangs? There’s West Side Story. A melancholy story of parents who pawned their children off to a nanny? Try Mary Poppins. A movie that portrays people actually enjoying and getting down tonight in the 1970s? Don’t forget Saturday Night Fever. The story of a washed up movie star with delusions of grandeur? There's my all-time favorite Sunset Boulevard. 
What are your favorite musicals, friends? Do you find yourself singing along like I do? xoxo
Whoa! These Little Miss books sure took me back this morning. Do you remember them? Each book features a different character with a big personality, like Little Miss Bossy, Little Miss Curious, Little Miss Helpful, Little Miss Shy and Little Miss Trouble. Roger Hargreaves created the series after his son, Adam, asked the simple question: "What does a tickle look like?" Now, 40 years later, Adam is the writer and illustrator of the series.
