Man Candy Monday.

Good morning, friends! How are you? Today's pick is quite the classic, if I do say so myself. His resume includes some of my favorite '90s romantic comedies. His boyish grin is irresistible. And that accent? Well, it just makes my heart pitter-patter just a bit louder...<br /><br />HUGH GRANT!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13912500/13912594_089a_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13912500/13912594_089a_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 535px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3YB0qrpjVWOwnCxf4dLXn84YtjPDfbEYwUdeYkRe-edNzd7wytMxjHJPt87hHGXtw5otn9C8Y3OxnD9JRokjf9fes-ae5u7xfdSHNz41tzSSYnDe4cNVnzIn8t5rKZCnbA1cKJVpkwXU/s1600/aa3.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5736867185756249810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3YB0qrpjVWOwnCxf4dLXn84YtjPDfbEYwUdeYkRe-edNzd7wytMxjHJPt87hHGXtw5otn9C8Y3OxnD9JRokjf9fes-ae5u7xfdSHNz41tzSSYnDe4cNVnzIn8t5rKZCnbA1cKJVpkwXU/s400/aa3.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 333px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13912500/13912687_6c1f_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13912500/13912687_6c1f_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 490px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8Glp6HVZMGojqtRdApZqMMoa-IDXIFDwz78Lkg7GrN4Rf-uM9rDLZVgNymSyDbsiqfR6aB3QZA8s8Y7AZKJk1C3cNPdRjGrGloxsBwJJkJH6d3vgvM_2ZvvivqOKRhDOCRD508HZFqQ/s1600/aa4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5736867188146902850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8Glp6HVZMGojqtRdApZqMMoa-IDXIFDwz78Lkg7GrN4Rf-uM9rDLZVgNymSyDbsiqfR6aB3QZA8s8Y7AZKJk1C3cNPdRjGrGloxsBwJJkJH6d3vgvM_2ZvvivqOKRhDOCRD508HZFqQ/s400/aa4.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13912500/13912890_8c02_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13912500/13912890_8c02_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 591px;" /></a><em>"I think that's the whole point of Bridget Jones. It's all about that it's okay to fail."</em>

Man Candy Monday.

Good morning, friends! How are you? Today's pick is quite the classic, if I do say so myself. His resume includes some of my favorite ...

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Baby elephant on the beach

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVXE1582HsgbGj2uIyqjUILimugQcFKzK6kxun2yj_XcidlztaoKoGVEcQoWroMBShKBoo3XYBoFEqFyB-DZE8TVdWt053Is-43UY1Ah4o1gkQY6UGrXIeUBWut_v-NKrgWfqAinG-E8I/s1600/01.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5736098135987884530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVXE1582HsgbGj2uIyqjUILimugQcFKzK6kxun2yj_XcidlztaoKoGVEcQoWroMBShKBoo3XYBoFEqFyB-DZE8TVdWt053Is-43UY1Ah4o1gkQY6UGrXIeUBWut_v-NKrgWfqAinG-E8I/s400/01.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 252px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMzPoTAOGj0D2EL6T_6eH5rvtle8iY5grk97QKOOgZDjtHmMiSJoABjDsUJPqjd_hKVZJh5wa4d4kMDvnaAAdFLjd_3lOtB5NTWTWg74VXQ8Fks0DbhH5GiwtRIEylCDVwPEpudX22TI/s1600/02.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5736098129785107570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMzPoTAOGj0D2EL6T_6eH5rvtle8iY5grk97QKOOgZDjtHmMiSJoABjDsUJPqjd_hKVZJh5wa4d4kMDvnaAAdFLjd_3lOtB5NTWTWg74VXQ8Fks0DbhH5GiwtRIEylCDVwPEpudX22TI/s400/02.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 252px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh11lhAn5YBLrnikpbpRLb1gvYbca7Xt_juUUdQhEfWbJx8nikry9moNlrWbwv8DzVYp5HgzUHCZr9F42zIOIOhi0kJNFkpzQD4QXEt9r6io5_nSRGHsSV2NDhLkXJS5_s94tRp4UyeoYo/s1600/03.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5736098039074976722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh11lhAn5YBLrnikpbpRLb1gvYbca7Xt_juUUdQhEfWbJx8nikry9moNlrWbwv8DzVYp5HgzUHCZr9F42zIOIOhi0kJNFkpzQD4QXEt9r6io5_nSRGHsSV2NDhLkXJS5_s94tRp4UyeoYo/s400/03.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 252px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrexR2sLMvWj2MLWft4VY-10OSlSrR43k0TZrErY0D8oXeb9Eo5ArOLC3IFgN_KBHtgdr9GUzmiIkSseVDzwip1kRyha1m1I5iGM1o0dOxw_YnFOXUGLJSjunNa_khm8Hnus-ClJ6pFzg/s1600/04.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5736098035003278706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrexR2sLMvWj2MLWft4VY-10OSlSrR43k0TZrErY0D8oXeb9Eo5ArOLC3IFgN_KBHtgdr9GUzmiIkSseVDzwip1kRyha1m1I5iGM1o0dOxw_YnFOXUGLJSjunNa_khm8Hnus-ClJ6pFzg/s400/04.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 252px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCIsxJcn-VN8cEST0S9ULdqRpTEcNILORhONgaIOSLIqV538lWiEFonvEw19ba2A-K2x6zHsh7UfvQcWoGq-9tolbpJIUiCryHHffQo4TOEu6FFGbCBulncorHua4ocMExw2AXlc8GoIo/s1600/05.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5736098028371012354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCIsxJcn-VN8cEST0S9ULdqRpTEcNILORhONgaIOSLIqV538lWiEFonvEw19ba2A-K2x6zHsh7UfvQcWoGq-9tolbpJIUiCryHHffQo4TOEu6FFGbCBulncorHua4ocMExw2AXlc8GoIo/s400/05.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 252px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4EKY_8jl4vJJ7-fJTWe_mbPBx6nt6KtUE45aCiqvyx-83PP05TmTMjYOnzzArrM8mD6RIl7KDqv-ld2PtC5bHd1NPdZCjmayYH9bl6xnXcA_xpqIjKj3nbnFYNTtVjuasB5rYulL7suo/s1600/06.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5736098025637134866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4EKY_8jl4vJJ7-fJTWe_mbPBx6nt6KtUE45aCiqvyx-83PP05TmTMjYOnzzArrM8mD6RIl7KDqv-ld2PtC5bHd1NPdZCjmayYH9bl6xnXcA_xpqIjKj3nbnFYNTtVjuasB5rYulL7suo/s400/06.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 252px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmAU2HDBQWgw27mBzDSzuZq3QoJZVn4OGRukZ5FR3QqRh7MaYSPt_8hcZz0tDk4ZqQmeKJ7ibaPAd0HpSSpW66lOAwYBIWgaNBH7F819-Y6K8BUOLilHNxdGWtD4pHM22DLmsOVctklM/s1600/07.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5736098020481372050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmAU2HDBQWgw27mBzDSzuZq3QoJZVn4OGRukZ5FR3QqRh7MaYSPt_8hcZz0tDk4ZqQmeKJ7ibaPAd0HpSSpW66lOAwYBIWgaNBH7F819-Y6K8BUOLilHNxdGWtD4pHM22DLmsOVctklM/s400/07.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 252px;" /></a>Oh, you know, just the <em>cutest</em> baby elephant frolicking on the beach... :)<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-7-best-pictures-of-a-baby-elephant-playing-at">BuzzFeed</a>]

Baby elephant on the beach

Oh, you know, just the cutest baby elephant frolicking on the beach... :) [Via BuzzFeed ]

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Question of the Week: Question #22

<em>I've been wanting to post about this subject for awhile now (here's <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2011/09/glee-premieres-tonight.html">a hint</a>), so I thought it would make a good topic for this week's question. Have a question? I'd love to hear it, so feel free to email me (mellow1422 [at] aol) or ask me on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/soaboutwhatisaid">Facebook</a> or <a href="http://www.twitter.com/melissablake">Twitter</a>, friends! Today's question...</em><br /><br /><strong>What is your favorite musical?</strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu16Apm99QKqrBSj6pG7Dc8Vjz0OAh_A2m-YZl_HffGcCSDv96S5FkDe7LF6ncGeOm0bQp4kcba1H-E04nFI5t9uDnxRJeeCaTsH3AEAyd40zKL6O35jGZsIXUKA3I0WbQIKGocakbIlo/s1600/annie.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5735037454320682578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu16Apm99QKqrBSj6pG7Dc8Vjz0OAh_A2m-YZl_HffGcCSDv96S5FkDe7LF6ncGeOm0bQp4kcba1H-E04nFI5t9uDnxRJeeCaTsH3AEAyd40zKL6O35jGZsIXUKA3I0WbQIKGocakbIlo/s400/annie.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 368px;" /></a>There’s no business like show business. Everything about it is appealing. And of course, nowhere can you get that happy feeling. <br /><br />That’s what the famous dance number from <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042200/">Annie, Get Your Gun</a> tells us, at least. The song also says that there are no people like show people – those happy, flashy, extravagant, over-the-top people who have seamlessly mastered the art of acting, singing and dancing.<br /><br />I have a confession. I, for once, feel like I’m standing ahead of a trend, looking back and saying “<em>I told you so</em>” to the poor saps who are finally catching up to the glory that is the Grand Musical. People have tried to hide their love of a good shake-and-dance show, but I’ve been an advocate for musicals my whole life.<br /><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13812000/13812281_df6c_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13812000/13812281_df6c_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 569px;" /></a>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 <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042200/">Annie</a> when I was 4. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048445/">Oklahoma</a> 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 <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058385/">My Fair Lady</a> or <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049408/">The King And I</a>. 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. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0LCKf1w55-b_Z1ufFXpoglm7LzlB4uXQatbIffxFEfgZ6rMxHgNhYNXImt2APT_FcOstaquGukCINFUKo3i2FG1-_ZTG9XtaldRwdyrnk5HoyCzXw0Y5JaGkJ35ZMAtD6NQFN-9GVLOw/s1600/annie3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5735037446729586754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0LCKf1w55-b_Z1ufFXpoglm7LzlB4uXQatbIffxFEfgZ6rMxHgNhYNXImt2APT_FcOstaquGukCINFUKo3i2FG1-_ZTG9XtaldRwdyrnk5HoyCzXw0Y5JaGkJ35ZMAtD6NQFN-9GVLOw/s400/annie3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 233px;" /></a>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 <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055614/">West Side Story</a>. A melancholy story of parents who pawned their children off to a nanny? Try <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055614/">Mary Poppins</a>. A movie that portrays people actually enjoying and getting down tonight in the 1970s? Don’t forget <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076666/">Saturday Night Fever</a>. The story of a washed up movie star with delusions of grandeur? There's my all-time favorite <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043014/">Sunset Boulevard</a>. <br /><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13812000/13812401_9032_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13812000/13812401_9032_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 604px;" /></a><strong>What are your favorite musicals, friends? Do you find yourself singing along like I do? xoxo</strong><br /><br />P.S. A new <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/search/label/Love%20Lounge">Love Lounge</a> is coming up soon! :)

Question of the Week: Question #22

I've been wanting to post about this subject for awhile now (here's a hint ), so I thought it would make a good topic for this week...

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Man Candy Monday.

Happy Monday, friends! How did you celebrate Earth Day yesterday? Anything exciting? Today's choice just easily fell into place. Maybe even fate or destiny had something to do with it. It's really no secret that I've been moved by this guy's <a href="http://www.nicholassparks.com/">romantic and enchanting work</a> for as long as I can remember. And who can blame me? He seems like the ultimate family man. He's sensitive. And as you know, friends, any man who isn't afraid to use that sexy brain of his is aces in my book...<br /><br />NICHOLAS SPARKS!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13771500/13771631_043f_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13771500/13771631_043f_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 595px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQgDODLFf7WveUqce3xg9fqqBxyhAzSanOSMHNNVdvp6nw4l_moZDJaBDY9FYtWoF_C6n7uoH8CYY5-WMpSUbWGcGKamPnznZWNZCFM2QVhVcIc8g6LA_SBck4OH8t7ODS4HeN1kvcR8/s1600/aa3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734325821314140722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQgDODLFf7WveUqce3xg9fqqBxyhAzSanOSMHNNVdvp6nw4l_moZDJaBDY9FYtWoF_C6n7uoH8CYY5-WMpSUbWGcGKamPnznZWNZCFM2QVhVcIc8g6LA_SBck4OH8t7ODS4HeN1kvcR8/s400/aa3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13771500/13771780_62fe_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13771500/13771780_62fe_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 512px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhQZsHtpyxvk_tY52nSi0xqqcuMDm7wMEEH8oPF57gUszGwBl7793xk71QfYnmK-WOQ_-ihAN7lZao9WltRgF44_YFGYspwzfNTiU2eivWUBWjRoDHwwZwKR5kwpNLYY7sBQ5WLKLJZw/s1600/aa5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734325817102250754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhQZsHtpyxvk_tY52nSi0xqqcuMDm7wMEEH8oPF57gUszGwBl7793xk71QfYnmK-WOQ_-ihAN7lZao9WltRgF44_YFGYspwzfNTiU2eivWUBWjRoDHwwZwKR5kwpNLYY7sBQ5WLKLJZw/s400/aa5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 391px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13771500/13771991_9da9_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13771500/13771991_9da9_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 500px;" /></a><em>"All characters come from people I know, but after the initial inspiration, I tend to modify the characters so they fit with the story." </em>

Man Candy Monday.

Happy Monday, friends! How did you celebrate Earth Day yesterday? Anything exciting? Today's choice just easily fell into place. Maybe e...

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Question of the Week: Question #21

<span style="font-style:italic;">Have a question? I'd love to hear it, so feel free to email me (mellow1422 [at] aol) or ask me on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/soaboutwhatisaid">Facebook</a> or <a href="http://www.twitter.com/melissablake">Twitter</a>, friends! Today's question comes to us from <a href="http://www.thestyleprojects.com/">Shardé</a>, who asks...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What are your top 3 favorite blogs?</span><br /><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13659500/13659964_23af_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13659500/13659964_23af_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 568px;" /></a>Here's a mind-boggling question: What did we do before we had blogs? It's hard to imagine now, but just a few years ago, our worlds were completely different. We didn't know the words blog, blogging or blogosphere. We couldn't wrap our heads around the idea that we could hit <span style="font-style:italic;">publish</span>, and within 10 minutes, our words could be read by people halfway around the world. And now, actually, we can't imagine our lives without these blogs. There are millions of blogs on millions of subjects -- everything from lifestyle blogs to mommy blogs to health blogs to entertainment blogs -- and we all read blogs for millions of different reasons. But, don't we all have a few favorites that we keep coming back to? Here are my top 3 favorite blogs...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx2QXtqIMgNXkarQMMaI9LwjDVN8Xnzmub4TgjhMFaaxQchS3cu1__8_hbZ7_LuGzHfrmeAI2Vn0y1iLmK6ExqgNehvqrtTIh540oXgVErvEd6DQqGJfNh2fDS_87Zhwo7sBAQoI_mTyo/s1600/02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732425472538155154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx2QXtqIMgNXkarQMMaI9LwjDVN8Xnzmub4TgjhMFaaxQchS3cu1__8_hbZ7_LuGzHfrmeAI2Vn0y1iLmK6ExqgNehvqrtTIh540oXgVErvEd6DQqGJfNh2fDS_87Zhwo7sBAQoI_mTyo/s400/02.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 137px;" /></a><a href="http://dancingbranflakes.blogspot.com/">Dancing Branflakes</a>: Tiffany is such an inspiration and one of those genuinely sweet people who you feel like you could spill your secrets to. Plus, she posts the most mouth-watering recipes. Oh, and she let me <a href="http://dancingbranflakes.blogspot.com/2012/04/dating-men-and-being-wonder-woman.html">guest post</a> for her today too. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj686OgmBIviTYgkG8Pk-KyP_17Y9cPEp7EtgldRtahRxqrCONqrE6110ehKoOPXZMDbR3uIhwDSZKHMsHaNkM0aac9ey4P3PTZ3VQK0MR_bSz1sUUy6jfl4gw4A8K53C0Rl6ZwyIojgNw/s1600/03.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732425461498971154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj686OgmBIviTYgkG8Pk-KyP_17Y9cPEp7EtgldRtahRxqrCONqrE6110ehKoOPXZMDbR3uIhwDSZKHMsHaNkM0aac9ey4P3PTZ3VQK0MR_bSz1sUUy6jfl4gw4A8K53C0Rl6ZwyIojgNw/s400/03.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 74px;" /></a><a href="http://diana212m.blogspot.com/">exPress-o</a>: I've been reading Diana's blog for a few years now, and I love how she always has something new and interesting to share. And I love how she weaves her life into each post too. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCeGVErO-QqS5-Gnt2jhIE9rSNFjCx2VIsHHKTqj7obL_GUvd_y7zMJ04kire9bHoJwJfa_aJ6McgbVQFZKUIV6n3va4TAMRFYhdOX6MYylvJgmJEhINj5l8tz_mZ1nSY9COumZxRgtVw/s1600/05.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732425469065344530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCeGVErO-QqS5-Gnt2jhIE9rSNFjCx2VIsHHKTqj7obL_GUvd_y7zMJ04kire9bHoJwJfa_aJ6McgbVQFZKUIV6n3va4TAMRFYhdOX6MYylvJgmJEhINj5l8tz_mZ1nSY9COumZxRgtVw/s400/05.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 94px;" /></a><a href="http://www.brightboldbeautiful.com/">Bright, Bold & Beautiful</a>: Laura has a way of injecting life and vibrancy into every post. I come away from her blog feeling inspired, from her design posts to her Etsy finds. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1rgXpAiz7gHSR2dEfKRas-szAWQUdxmj-NIfTxA3oFu0hrIbLxYqaPye6wSWHD2ixvYkwiTjfh6UWJYAoJD5SkAQBj9uou5OUBRoW1RbENJDHlL7D-B5hJfuhkZYsRyyjoiS1p0zGX0/s1600/06.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732426509252105714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1rgXpAiz7gHSR2dEfKRas-szAWQUdxmj-NIfTxA3oFu0hrIbLxYqaPye6wSWHD2ixvYkwiTjfh6UWJYAoJD5SkAQBj9uou5OUBRoW1RbENJDHlL7D-B5hJfuhkZYsRyyjoiS1p0zGX0/s400/06.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 318px;" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;">Now it's your turn, friends: What are your favorite blogs? Which ones do you visit regularly? What do you like about them? What keep you going back? xoxo</span><br /><br />[First and last photo via <a href="http://weheartit.com/">We Heart It</a>]

Question of the Week: Question #21

Have a question? I'd love to hear it, so feel free to email me (mellow1422 [at] aol) or ask me on Facebook or Twitter , friends! Today...

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Two cute baby videos

<div align="center"><iframe width="400" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_OBlgSz8sSM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>Do you have any favorite baby videos, friends? I found two this morning that totally made me say "<em>Awww</em>" out loud. First, meet little Charlie Davies-Carr from England. He became a viral sensation in 2007 after his father posted <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OBlgSz8sSM">Charlie Bit My Finger</a> on YouTube as a way to share the boys' life with family friends in the States. The video features Charlie, now 5, chomping on his older brother, Harry's (<em>you guessed it!</em>), finger. The video has been viewed 417.6 million times, making it the most successful noncommercial video in YouTube history. I love Charlie's little laugh and how Harry reassures him by saying, "<em>I'm not really hurt</em>." And how adorable is their accent?<br /><div align="center"><iframe width="400" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lih0Z2IbIUQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>And who can resist this study-in-language <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lih0Z2IbIUQ&feature=relmfu">video</a> of Brooklyn twins Sam and Wren having a wildly engaging conversation with each other? Their mom <a href="http://www.twinmamarama.com/">Abby</a>, also a twin, posted the video, and it's received 6 million hits already. Don't you wonder what the twins are contemplating? (There's another video of the twins <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JmA2ClUvUY&feature=autoplay&list=ULlih0Z2IbIUQ&lf=mfu_in_order&playnext=1">here</a>).<br /><br /><em><strong>P.S. Don't forget to enter the <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2012/04/shopbop-100-gift-card-giveaway.html">Shopbop giveaway</a> for your chance to win a $100 shopping spree!</strong></em><br /><br />[Charlie video via <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/10/world/europe/charlie-bit-my-finger-video-lifts-family-to-fame.html?_r=2&ref=todayspaper">The New York Times</a>]

Two cute baby videos

Do you have any favorite baby videos, friends? I found two this morning that totally made me say " Awww " out loud. First, meet li...

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Man Candy Monday.

Good morning, friends! Today marks a very special day in the hallowed halls of <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/search/label/Man%20Candy">Man Candy</a>. A dude debut, if you will. If you had asked me a few years ago if I'd ever find myself listening to -- not to mention liking -- country music, I would have laughed out loud and thought you were cuckoo. But here I am now, loving it. And this guy is one of the ones I love the most. He's talented. He's a bit of a rebel. And he gets caught up in barefoot bluejean nights...<br /><br />JAKE OWEN!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTjYZs4_IyS0h8EN5GZzTUsic_alsQjdcVUeniLPV4ZgSfrKMJx4ir8eIdHfkGAgQVW1vqYowx491mjdIyrUvWD0i8QZGIhhhYl0GvNKGK4ko-ZBTt_MZY1fTwM3NdVRiV1-EWEzIlEo/s1600/aa2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731793609480985522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTjYZs4_IyS0h8EN5GZzTUsic_alsQjdcVUeniLPV4ZgSfrKMJx4ir8eIdHfkGAgQVW1vqYowx491mjdIyrUvWD0i8QZGIhhhYl0GvNKGK4ko-ZBTt_MZY1fTwM3NdVRiV1-EWEzIlEo/s400/aa2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13626500/13626909_3e90_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13626500/13626909_3e90_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 600px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhGd6NtDP7gu3KO2eLnrgpdBNTyh7o8-RSwFfu4qaUsy9MT-YLwz06ACGRNsgYxp8nxxkLSEw-UdtFS-s1At-ee2blkqwTZgtXNYTX2__um9Rr1wkuVl0IqzNQp5POVuEEGlwAS2DGzZ4/s1600/aa3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731793611615200514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhGd6NtDP7gu3KO2eLnrgpdBNTyh7o8-RSwFfu4qaUsy9MT-YLwz06ACGRNsgYxp8nxxkLSEw-UdtFS-s1At-ee2blkqwTZgtXNYTX2__um9Rr1wkuVl0IqzNQp5POVuEEGlwAS2DGzZ4/s400/aa3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13626500/13626960_b298_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13626500/13626960_b298_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 511px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHBm6is0OORAxu0NHp_yxFuBWsop630F-FfWLxNUaZyK-oTAyh6uy6uNKDa4hKhuvETnCkPSODyrxQyNvTLrwwwMRhwjsTM4398SV9u6265nG0R95klQps-skHFsBQgD0FZnyH-oFKi0/s1600/aa5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731793604285837858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHBm6is0OORAxu0NHp_yxFuBWsop630F-FfWLxNUaZyK-oTAyh6uy6uNKDa4hKhuvETnCkPSODyrxQyNvTLrwwwMRhwjsTM4398SV9u6265nG0R95klQps-skHFsBQgD0FZnyH-oFKi0/s400/aa5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 324px;" /></a><em>"We were shining like lighters in the middle of a rock show."</em><br /><br /><em><strong>P.S. Don't forget to enter the <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2012/04/shopbop-100-gift-card-giveaway.html">Shopbop giveaway</a> for your chance to win a $100 shopping spree!</strong></em>

Man Candy Monday.

Good morning, friends! Today marks a very special day in the hallowed halls of Man Candy . A dude debut, if you will. If you had asked me a ...

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Happy tattoo

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NTStZAkVlLYeVqR85v2recanR0teApag0RsxN5OhN3IzmxGLTdUSPjQNFgRx2_8-6OdUqULvMidNvj5_kKPM9wyk0Pk-hH-hJ0znB1P52waKvHyoyvLOVaTdexS955JAIpgqvn5TcGA/s1600/aa.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730286922836083778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NTStZAkVlLYeVqR85v2recanR0teApag0RsxN5OhN3IzmxGLTdUSPjQNFgRx2_8-6OdUqULvMidNvj5_kKPM9wyk0Pk-hH-hJ0znB1P52waKvHyoyvLOVaTdexS955JAIpgqvn5TcGA/s400/aa.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a>This is something we should all remember, don't you think, friends? What are <em>you</em> happy about today? Look for my list in the comments! xoxo<br /><br /><em><strong>P.S. Don't forget to enter the <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2012/04/shopbop-100-gift-card-giveaway.html">Shopbop giveaway</a> for your chance to win $100 shopping spree!</strong></em><br /><br />[Via <a href="http://luna-moon.tumblr.com/post/12240839182/this-is-so-pretty-and-i-love-the-message-in-it">luna-moon</a>]

Happy tattoo

This is something we should all remember, don't you think, friends? What are you happy about today? Look for my list in the comments! x...

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Question of the Week: Question #20

<span style="font-style:italic;">Have a question? I'd love to hear it, so feel free to email me (mellow1422 [at] aol) or as me on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/soaboutwhatisaid">Facebook</a> or <a href="http://www.twitter.com/melissablake">Twitter</a>, friends! Today's question comes to us from <a href="http://dancingbranflakes.blogspot.com/">Tiffany</a>, who asks...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">If you won the lotto, what would you buy?</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpWmjaB74IrUqzPsJeGsaal_47m5HUdMLk9bioAMeOhEtBqDJlLRjuoIY5Mq5FMWCeS-5Ll7783G4zyNN7ADDQBYsivqihyqoe2DG2J_1OuIgxKYPSQaoTyRnyPSYAbI5RlsgVxQerCg/s1600/02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729840603185661218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpWmjaB74IrUqzPsJeGsaal_47m5HUdMLk9bioAMeOhEtBqDJlLRjuoIY5Mq5FMWCeS-5Ll7783G4zyNN7ADDQBYsivqihyqoe2DG2J_1OuIgxKYPSQaoTyRnyPSYAbI5RlsgVxQerCg/s400/02.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 223px;" /></a>Ooooh, the allure of the lottery. The simple idea that you could be the big winner? It can be so intoxicating, isn't it? The recent jackpot, which topped off at more than $600 million, had everyone green with envy. And I'll admit that my eyes were spinning like quarters and dimes and nickels at the possibilities. It would almost be like having the world at your fingertips. Here are the top 3 ways I'd divide my winnings...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqRm6I9pBtWwDDe60hNB5_W0bOcbmBvfDd3OH9ZGuxduHcOH7Duk2I-nq1gjEZZ4dCc7r2HtC3qTV3Hirk6JYsVimkosDa1s5UpgTt51-WXDhZZNV6peDbDzGhxqxjvNTY2mK_bOmIH_A/s1600/01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729817034542462962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqRm6I9pBtWwDDe60hNB5_W0bOcbmBvfDd3OH9ZGuxduHcOH7Duk2I-nq1gjEZZ4dCc7r2HtC3qTV3Hirk6JYsVimkosDa1s5UpgTt51-WXDhZZNV6peDbDzGhxqxjvNTY2mK_bOmIH_A/s400/01.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 285px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdEwV0IWGzub1gvN89kBR53xXihzFsK0A5eortUd5IUvjsvro-d637ThO4mo1QcU7sN4XAabmOSVwFAV9P3IDs9VgGMQUYWzjqfw1c9-9Ny9rA3AF5bPr4Ekxa8K5QjojRPqgwa6A6jhQ/s1600/02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729817032064467410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdEwV0IWGzub1gvN89kBR53xXihzFsK0A5eortUd5IUvjsvro-d637ThO4mo1QcU7sN4XAabmOSVwFAV9P3IDs9VgGMQUYWzjqfw1c9-9Ny9rA3AF5bPr4Ekxa8K5QjojRPqgwa6A6jhQ/s400/02.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;">TRAVEL</span>: I used to love traveling, but haven't taken to the open road much since my father died. I'd love to take a classic road trip across the country. You know, the kind in an a <span style="font-style:italic;">huge</span> RV that we drive through the mountains, through the woods in and try not to roll off the bed as the highway rumbles below us. And a couple of my must-see spots throughout the world: These <a href="http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/news-glittering-crystal-caves-mlynki">glittering caves</a> in the Ukraine...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJTRaMSlh_Kx8D7PR0xTn1SsVhXE8aWrjBp9jhg23TD2GDUXnbBgUxOG_mVgqS2PkjmDYGPKjgyPOyAK80e2pS-3Y1nLxm6iGfUHB7VXd0KBbZQKQwkrGei9-pvKA9-aS2jEvCRnymrtk/s1600/03.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729817028244407474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJTRaMSlh_Kx8D7PR0xTn1SsVhXE8aWrjBp9jhg23TD2GDUXnbBgUxOG_mVgqS2PkjmDYGPKjgyPOyAK80e2pS-3Y1nLxm6iGfUHB7VXd0KBbZQKQwkrGei9-pvKA9-aS2jEvCRnymrtk/s400/03.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTkmhKMAw9-uEWbSZkSNOS-vkTRsOXc0l4LTMnXpXnr7gA7qR_MHvUEQJ0AWZlbZiJciAAYuXLSM9FRK4E1M7byvxolZMdlkcC4Mvj1_GZt0SJ_MKthaicFyQEJYFgo_imanHC1XzPcc/s1600/04.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729817024522067698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTkmhKMAw9-uEWbSZkSNOS-vkTRsOXc0l4LTMnXpXnr7gA7qR_MHvUEQJ0AWZlbZiJciAAYuXLSM9FRK4E1M7byvxolZMdlkcC4Mvj1_GZt0SJ_MKthaicFyQEJYFgo_imanHC1XzPcc/s400/04.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" /></a>...and this <a href="http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/panic-room-tilt-au-vieux-panier-paris">half-graffiti hotel room</a> in France. <br /><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13519000/13519447_c2f9_625x625.jpg"""><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13519000/13519447_c2f9_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 601px;" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;">MOVE TO NEW YORK:</span>Some people had visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads when they were little. I've always had visions of The Big Apple. It was love at first sight when I visited the bustling city for the <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2010/03/remembering-my-dad.html">first time</a> in 2002. I picture myself in some sweeping penthouse toiling as a writer. Oh, and of course, I'd have to pay <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2012/03/new-tv-obsession-cake-boss.html">Buddy</a> a visit.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj32e5T1YYLDwWyWfsytDUohGLxRdM2rSquexcDon9_um07R4zeJpkldmYSTf8Z7uE2W-oJb1W0AFtgQECS_1p0SLzbf0ekp_p7N4N69f1CLidrJkHf3Y1MX_Tzii1iOIasoOMY7Bp231Q/s1600/01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729833176904482242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj32e5T1YYLDwWyWfsytDUohGLxRdM2rSquexcDon9_um07R4zeJpkldmYSTf8Z7uE2W-oJb1W0AFtgQECS_1p0SLzbf0ekp_p7N4N69f1CLidrJkHf3Y1MX_Tzii1iOIasoOMY7Bp231Q/s400/01.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 64px;" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;">CHARITY:</span> <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2009/11/national-survivors-of-suicide-day-part.html">Suicide</a> <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2009/11/national-survivors-of-suicide-day-part_19.html">prevention</a>, <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/search/label/depression">depression</a> and <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/search/label/Disability">my disability</a> are all causes that are near and dear to my heart. I would love to be involved with some organizations, like the <a href="http://www.afsp.org/">American Foundation For Suicide Prevention</a> or the <a href="http://www.nami.org/">National Alliance on Mental Illness</a>.<br /><br />My one rule: Use it wisely. There's that phrase, "The only thing worse than not getting what you want is…getting it." Money can change people, and this change isn't always for the better. I just never want to forget where I come from and just cast aside everything that matters the most to me. Like loved ones...and root beer. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">So, what do you think of my list, friends? What would you do if you won the lottery? What would be the first thing you'd do? Would you save the money or spend it right away? xoxo</span><br /><br />[Top photo via <a href="http://www.someecards.com/encouragement-cards/plenty-of-people-dont-win-the">Someecards</a> and photo of New York City via <a href="http://sunsurfer.tumblr.com/page/4">Sunsurfer</a>]

Question of the Week: Question #20

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Texts From Hillary

<div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13496000/13496414_77e7_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13496000/13496414_77e7_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 587px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13496000/13496352_28a1_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13496000/13496352_28a1_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 516px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpafHvzS5kGiAYZyJqJOi_39sRXrYBTFnjbAOaLIMF88plEsvS2HNbekpUw7G_MRG10_g51K-uk8XwLhT62VUWUAs7LMVVI0ziQEDF-HBqXIvAx8JCB9WKtByYw1fthnlnLQovobrFSM/s1600/05.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729416619863416738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpafHvzS5kGiAYZyJqJOi_39sRXrYBTFnjbAOaLIMF88plEsvS2HNbekpUw7G_MRG10_g51K-uk8XwLhT62VUWUAs7LMVVI0ziQEDF-HBqXIvAx8JCB9WKtByYw1fthnlnLQovobrFSM/s400/05.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 379px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13496000/13496253_66f9_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13496000/13496253_66f9_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 600px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13496000/13496159_8e74_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13496000/13496159_8e74_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 516px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13496000/13496113_0f6d_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13496000/13496113_0f6d_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 511px;" /></a>The new Tumblr <a href="http://textsfromhillaryclinton.tumblr.com/">Texts From Hillary</a> hilariously imagines the Secretary of State's conversations via texts with everyone from Lady Gaga to Joe Biden. How genius is that? You go, Hillary! xoxo

Texts From Hillary

The new Tumblr Texts From Hillary hilariously imagines the Secretary of State's conversations via texts with everyone from Lady Ga...

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Man Candy Monday.

Happy Monday, friends! Hope your week is going well so far. Did you have a nice Easter? Today's sweet guy is a real treat. He's got that sort of boyish charm that's cute as opposed to immature. He's funny. And of course, I wouldn't mind if my cubicle was right next to his...<br /><br />JOHN KRASINSKI!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13472500/13472954_2f0c_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13472500/13472954_2f0c_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 534px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13472500/13472990_485e_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13472500/13472990_485e_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 501px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCRYcyGSVFCayCAhXL_vXt9R-boqlU47h0lUu3VPiUvYGg8cttYuzcHwDAr7b0vfbvNlTS4FHMbVuD0faV7zlkU1w8Iq-2xUXlMW3u1G9jy6m6gnAn6crJ3eUg2Dm_5RMAaxPPzNE48pI/s1600/aa5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728779425853987634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCRYcyGSVFCayCAhXL_vXt9R-boqlU47h0lUu3VPiUvYGg8cttYuzcHwDAr7b0vfbvNlTS4FHMbVuD0faV7zlkU1w8Iq-2xUXlMW3u1G9jy6m6gnAn6crJ3eUg2Dm_5RMAaxPPzNE48pI/s400/aa5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13473000/13473027_076d_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13473000/13473027_076d_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 616px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13473000/13473066_98d1_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13473000/13473066_98d1_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 534px;" /></a><em>"Being funny is one of my greatest strengths. I can make girls smile when they're down, and when they're having a good time, I can carry on the joke."</em>

Man Candy Monday.

Happy Monday, friends! Hope your week is going well so far. Did you have a nice Easter? Today's sweet guy is a real treat. He's got ...

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