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Oatmeal jammys

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPTsHBcUcC8S25hUe4z2a9pxc8JNd3rRAiHmUEZmpVuhP_myErqBrLE8Efm2HvFMaaGMdGJc5zzfVYKFACFy_V4RWqIR0m103mLKCB6JqJXpsseE_71tV5fxhBwb-rNKjzdmrvYP4FWvM/s1600/aa.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5736938016603995570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPTsHBcUcC8S25hUe4z2a9pxc8JNd3rRAiHmUEZmpVuhP_myErqBrLE8Efm2HvFMaaGMdGJc5zzfVYKFACFy_V4RWqIR0m103mLKCB6JqJXpsseE_71tV5fxhBwb-rNKjzdmrvYP4FWvM/s400/aa.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" /></a>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 <a href="http://www.bakeorbreak.com/2012/02/oatmeal-jammys/">oatmeal jammys</a> 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<br /><br />P.S. A new <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/search/label/Love%20Lounge">Love Lounge</a> is coming up shortly! :)

Oatmeal jammys

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 ...

10:20 AM

If you could eat dinner with 6 people...?

<div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13837000/13837245_bb0d_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13837000/13837245_bb0d_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 518px;" /></a>Over lunch a few months ago, my friend <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2011/06/strawberry-nails.html">Lexi</a> 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...<br /><br />*<a href="http://www.thekingcenter.org/">Martin Luther King Jr.</a> for his knowledge and wisdom.<br />*<a href="http://www.ladygaga.com/bornthiswayball/">Lady Gaga</a> for being such a powerfully positive role model.<br />*<a href="http://www.elvis.com/">Elvis</a> because, really, who doesn't want to be serenaded?<br />*<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/WN/DianeSawyer/">Diane Sawyer</a> for her journalistic advice and inspiration.<br />*<a href="http://ellen.warnerbros.com/">Ellen</a>, so we can finally meet.<br />*<a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2009/01/man-candy-monday_12.html">Stephen Colbert</a> because there's nothing like a guy who makes you laugh.<br /><br /><strong>Who makes your list, friends? Is there anyone you'd include that might surprise people? What would you serve? I'd be SO nervous! xoxo</strong><br /><br />P.S. Special thanks to Rachael and Becca for letting me guest post on their wonderful blogs this week. You can read the posts <a href="http://twenty-something-sherbet.blogspot.com/2012/04/collectors-club-polo-shirts.html">here</a> and <a href="http://iridescentindigo.blogspot.com/2012/04/tell-me-about-it-week-4.html">here</a>. Thanks for inviting me to your "dinner table," ladies! :)

If you could eat dinner with 6 people...?

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. Le...

1:45 PM

Funny comic

Funny comic

So true! Didn't candy seem so much bigger when you were a kid? P.S. Will you be eating Cadbury creme eggs on Sunday? [Comic by Gemma Co...

7:05 AM

Pizza sleeping bag

<div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6229/7029787443_35dbaf8508_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6229/7029787443_35dbaf8508_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 518px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5runFAW5lIdK1ph5yH2g563N4Gn0wWh2QW0GzQjY9U9VokdKaqmqcf-_VLY5TbWy63CjABCYK970aXV8kHrUJ5l1KMIoJPkzAo7EzU6LefuBKi00hy82y5ag06HdH94Br6hGe23jG7U/s1600/aa2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725730863743252370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5runFAW5lIdK1ph5yH2g563N4Gn0wWh2QW0GzQjY9U9VokdKaqmqcf-_VLY5TbWy63CjABCYK970aXV8kHrUJ5l1KMIoJPkzAo7EzU6LefuBKi00hy82y5ag06HdH94Br6hGe23jG7U/s400/aa2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 366px;" /></a>I've never been much of a camping gal, but this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/96236038/slice-of-pizza-sleeping-bag">pizza sleeping bag</a> made by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Bfiberandcraft?ref=top_trail#">B Fiber and Craft Emporium</a> almost has me daydreaming of laying under the stars or roasting gooey s'mores by the campfire. Who's with me? xoxo<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.cmybacon.com/2011/11/slice-of-pizza-sleeping-bag/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CMYBacon+%28CMYBacon%29">CMYBacon</a>]

Pizza sleeping bag

I've never been much of a camping gal, but this pizza sleeping bag made by B Fiber and Craft Emporium almost has me daydreaming of la...

9:40 AM

Spring Fling: Cadbury creme eggs

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikE4iAxyw_oMhuZDahZ5Z2PWh9sVGny9xDZ3U9p1YKA-7pZ4yZNsnrc8rnYtnh8Tp9y_TwfUc8DpudQwcfTrvEcHROYsCQ9Er6D4Z89UzQRwGvsl7xiQZw97ulbUmXBEysif5nb2NmFJ4/s1600/01.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722785740991066370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikE4iAxyw_oMhuZDahZ5Z2PWh9sVGny9xDZ3U9p1YKA-7pZ4yZNsnrc8rnYtnh8Tp9y_TwfUc8DpudQwcfTrvEcHROYsCQ9Er6D4Z89UzQRwGvsl7xiQZw97ulbUmXBEysif5nb2NmFJ4/s400/01.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggka32ORBvHA6OS4DCyQ2R6iyXlsAT8g7BUMXEhbIoEKqunXlj6oFnlrdeuVSTenuAQKCzEiRBcP_JC4uPcIAmhlmUkgpEmP6puch7WMr5GlIpuq7hHjbjcLe0dS3GZNRAZH5eQz4LBok/s1600/02.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722785734294581778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggka32ORBvHA6OS4DCyQ2R6iyXlsAT8g7BUMXEhbIoEKqunXlj6oFnlrdeuVSTenuAQKCzEiRBcP_JC4uPcIAmhlmUkgpEmP6puch7WMr5GlIpuq7hHjbjcLe0dS3GZNRAZH5eQz4LBok/s400/02.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 305px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDPfiVtgTpT4CS-tP4a3QMSfipNzyWBaTrvTmAqYeH9RSwAzgtdm3i2-r-SUb2weAcWsXn9q6l7BfXG5bpj1yRJlinj8LgQ-4pbG355relVljMVAoWp0unDy2Be49fnoEbVv4nrEeBXE/s1600/03.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722785731506010594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDPfiVtgTpT4CS-tP4a3QMSfipNzyWBaTrvTmAqYeH9RSwAzgtdm3i2-r-SUb2weAcWsXn9q6l7BfXG5bpj1yRJlinj8LgQ-4pbG355relVljMVAoWp0unDy2Be49fnoEbVv4nrEeBXE/s400/03.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 293px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7263/6860213578_25978a2ce0_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7263/6860213578_25978a2ce0_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 601px;" /></a>One of my favorite things about <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/search/label/spring%20fling">spring</a>: Easter candy. I've mentioned my love of ooey, gooey <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2009/03/have-peeptastic-weekend.html">Peeps</a> before, but <a href="http://www.cadbury.co.uk/home/Pages/home.aspx">Cadbury creme eggs</a> rank a close second on my must-have list. Growing up, finding a Cadbury creme egg during an Easter egg hunt was the equivalent of getting the Golden Ticket. Pure joy! So, when I discovered Ashley's recipe for <a href="http://notwithoutsalt.com/2011/04/07/homemade-cadbury-creme-eggs/">homemade Cadbury creme eggs</a>, my heart did a rabbit-style flip flop. For blended perfection, she mixed the egg's sweet center with an outer coating of bittersweet chocolate. The best of both worlds...doesn't it sound delicious, friends? xoxo<br /><br />P.S. And <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/delicious-recipes-using-cadbury-creme-eggs">13 recipes</a> using Cadbury creme eggs...

Spring Fling: Cadbury creme eggs

One of my favorite things about spring : Easter candy. I've mentioned my love of ooey, gooey Peeps before, but Cadbury creme eggs ran...

11:10 AM

What do you love about spring?

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6EKRZ1cJlbEq2_-lMp8vKf2IyavI7C2j226-BCR7qZG1dlauMTDXmE69HwggA5Czxm8T-r7UtJLGmzZTd_DBcn42uAFp_c-ftrl2_5xd1USi_qoTtrpPJbds8xGzR_vMbgbiTRifD4Hw/s1600/aa6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721670209874185378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6EKRZ1cJlbEq2_-lMp8vKf2IyavI7C2j226-BCR7qZG1dlauMTDXmE69HwggA5Czxm8T-r7UtJLGmzZTd_DBcn42uAFp_c-ftrl2_5xd1USi_qoTtrpPJbds8xGzR_vMbgbiTRifD4Hw/s400/aa6.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7099/6997382815_f99e61364a_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7099/6997382815_f99e61364a_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 561px;" /></a>Behind <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/search/label/summer%20pleasures">summer</a>, spring is my favorite season. Unlike the harsh cold of <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2011/12/shortest-day-of-year.html">winter</a>, spring makes everything new again. Flowers bloom in vivid colors. The sun kisses your cheeks as if to say "<em>hello</em>" for the first time in months. And you open your windows to the heavenly smell of your neighbor's barbecue wafting through the air. It doesn't get much better than that, does it? Friends, I'd love to know...what do you love about spring? Planting flowers? The sound of rain at night? The return of bright, cheery colors to your wardrobe? Here are a few of the things I'm looking forward to...<br /><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6117/6997424409_4e39ef8d35.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6117/6997424409_4e39ef8d35.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 469px;" /></a><em>Mouth-watering fresh fruit...</em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8l8rtn6bigDpIliRUZdmnjbW-6CmdRrylfEqwScC0nSvpgdvjtJF-cyubBr0sixQSGezSWp6WXbV0M3DQcTCLvjJixaYPbluFsuQi1KWeZgWJx_IbozViJ6wK5EmRJaK9NMQLZk9TasQ/s1600/aa.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721404517211273330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8l8rtn6bigDpIliRUZdmnjbW-6CmdRrylfEqwScC0nSvpgdvjtJF-cyubBr0sixQSGezSWp6WXbV0M3DQcTCLvjJixaYPbluFsuQi1KWeZgWJx_IbozViJ6wK5EmRJaK9NMQLZk9TasQ/s400/aa.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" /></a><em>Walks through luscious green fields...</em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Lpeygk_kzp_kFcYQK784PG7Lvkw5jWyxSaVyzEvCMahYU4TaNqzDEcBaUdLn93OCJ-DrdWukMcYW-WjyYr0i0_ykibel0dQ-JW8V87d7ENd9q1dEs41ourWfRUou5bpWy96FQvqWCDs/s1600/aa4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721404515706365586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Lpeygk_kzp_kFcYQK784PG7Lvkw5jWyxSaVyzEvCMahYU4TaNqzDEcBaUdLn93OCJ-DrdWukMcYW-WjyYr0i0_ykibel0dQ-JW8V87d7ENd9q1dEs41ourWfRUou5bpWy96FQvqWCDs/s400/aa4.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><em>Dying Easter eggs...</em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6wjtO30aF2c8qFXH2o2HaYhwq7OIFir-ulBmiTmEp3AfvmILPVV2SqKxApUl0ENHVEVL8OdPYJZGLoUlxoReklbnl6iANx7LBOMJIl3PK6sNod9nt8ylruQUH-gZZj0OFCS2VSgZLMpg/s1600/AA2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721404513477740706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6wjtO30aF2c8qFXH2o2HaYhwq7OIFir-ulBmiTmEp3AfvmILPVV2SqKxApUl0ENHVEVL8OdPYJZGLoUlxoReklbnl6iANx7LBOMJIl3PK6sNod9nt8ylruQUH-gZZj0OFCS2VSgZLMpg/s400/AA2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a><em>The smell of a misty spring morning...</em><br /><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7088/6851280582_a33f12f200_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7088/6851280582_a33f12f200_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 585px;" /></a><em>Breezy spring fashion (<em>pastels, anyone?</em>)...</em><br /><br />And to really get us in the mood for those longer days and warmer temps, I've got a fun series planned for this week: <strong>Spring Fling Week</strong>. It's like a little nugget of spring delivered right to you every day, friends! Enjoy! xoxo<br /><br />P.S. My <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2010/05/spring-stroll.html">spring stroll</a> from a few years ago! :)<br /><br />[Photos via <a href="http://www.pinterest.com">Pinterest</a>]

What do you love about spring?

Behind summer , spring is my favorite season. Unlike the harsh cold of winter , spring makes everything new again. Flowers bloom in vivid c...

11:40 AM

Homemade thin mints

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLdPXe0aCXktKf8tCMPeG3zoKA6kVm4GW2QBQhafG1_As8SyJGcX3QQxd0n3YOlu9IuR9BghL2H-JjFKo-YwmiZLOSs9PqpQNMXfOBpRcxDA-HEm2PtQSJleutRcia_BJGXr61Us1X6U/s1600/aa.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719914434817889250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLdPXe0aCXktKf8tCMPeG3zoKA6kVm4GW2QBQhafG1_As8SyJGcX3QQxd0n3YOlu9IuR9BghL2H-JjFKo-YwmiZLOSs9PqpQNMXfOBpRcxDA-HEm2PtQSJleutRcia_BJGXr61Us1X6U/s400/aa.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAUqX_HWqgiz_03wks-321sjOazF8W1pPybzGwxWR7-luBBWW-PSBbFvbm6g934XgkQ9kN5J8jVWObJ9fFuAT1cFUp7RL3yRbVAnp2RIboRzSETECjfxleWx4cnOOEPYbvRSf3ilKw10/s1600/aa.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719915236561072210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAUqX_HWqgiz_03wks-321sjOazF8W1pPybzGwxWR7-luBBWW-PSBbFvbm6g934XgkQ9kN5J8jVWObJ9fFuAT1cFUp7RL3yRbVAnp2RIboRzSETECjfxleWx4cnOOEPYbvRSf3ilKw10/s400/aa.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmQq1TGeVS75e4kYye8NQA7XQxrmvwMQGbf2gqrvZ0mrslCBzzXjZTeheupeFsUfSD-rNvA0YLkbKUO-DgGXJk8exSVfLRCcxa9o9C7RbIW_-RsawoXyRioXv0VoDKcJNNa9J8stwkGQ/s1600/AA2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719915231215386802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmQq1TGeVS75e4kYye8NQA7XQxrmvwMQGbf2gqrvZ0mrslCBzzXjZTeheupeFsUfSD-rNvA0YLkbKUO-DgGXJk8exSVfLRCcxa9o9C7RbIW_-RsawoXyRioXv0VoDKcJNNa9J8stwkGQ/s400/AA2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnUTnQO1baYRJUm6dVZgtxkSmxKcK4t0rEugaCypzFVv3_k8n5NqV6fCShVwcMJ3zO1j-w1Ko1kXRS-Z91dp7bydyeec7m3rcHthwTLmoTJC8CWl_7Rv6Wagz6Lwx8GrQwb6DJDJEK9cg/s1600/AA2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719914430670589074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnUTnQO1baYRJUm6dVZgtxkSmxKcK4t0rEugaCypzFVv3_k8n5NqV6fCShVwcMJ3zO1j-w1Ko1kXRS-Z91dp7bydyeec7m3rcHthwTLmoTJC8CWl_7Rv6Wagz6Lwx8GrQwb6DJDJEK9cg/s400/AA2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a>How delicious do these homemade thin mints look -- or, as Blair calls them <a href="http://www.wild-and-precious.com/2012/03/ritz-mintz.html">Ritz Mintz</a>? The best part? They look super easy (<em>read: Even I could do it... </em>): All you need are Ritz crackers and Andes mints!<br /><br />P.S. Remember this <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2011/09/girl-scout-cookies.html">Girl Scout cookie pie chart</a>?

Homemade thin mints

How delicious do these homemade thin mints look -- or, as Blair calls them Ritz Mintz ? The best part? They look super easy ( read: Even I c...

6:00 AM

New TV obsession: Cake Boss

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf1WL6QWkN2X3S91Shkre1c69WEt_hmn9O-33xMS9NzqS6DAGEYr-9zTuya74u4lfaYwjFSl4yyWJ6ECWbFDbNPnpBRvlj5YF4RnEH8dGTFOdlZ4DDG85A-kGnzSzsSxoGjctDYjE3iCk/s1600/01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715006933701806514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf1WL6QWkN2X3S91Shkre1c69WEt_hmn9O-33xMS9NzqS6DAGEYr-9zTuya74u4lfaYwjFSl4yyWJ6ECWbFDbNPnpBRvlj5YF4RnEH8dGTFOdlZ4DDG85A-kGnzSzsSxoGjctDYjE3iCk/s400/01.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a>A few weeks ago, I discovered the show <a href="http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/tv/cake-boss">Cake Boss</a>, and now I'm officially addicted. Have you seen it, friends? The yummy TLC show follows the hustle and bustle of <a href="http://www.carlosbakery.com/">Carlo's Bakery</a>, a family-owned shop in Hoboken. Not only do they make jaw-droppingly detailed cakes (<span style="font-style:italic;">my favorites include a huge roulette wheel, a Candyland-themed cake and a firehouse cake</span>), but the family -- led by patriarch Buddy -- is just downright hilarious! And the mark of a true artist: Buddy sketches his vision for each cake <span style="font-style:italic;">before</span> he even starts baking...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLf9IqDWgLIrEvxM8GXPgDxDbAY5Ber22RDy6fSQ7e0lx0rDutLkWCmdw9taFceIyl5_rEPP3wOJS1SzTn6Da-FHAPDWDEVQ3qTKckk26FovmEXBSEuXyCsMzY4mkMWHZFXnIJ4U-R6OI/s1600/02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715006926040563890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLf9IqDWgLIrEvxM8GXPgDxDbAY5Ber22RDy6fSQ7e0lx0rDutLkWCmdw9taFceIyl5_rEPP3wOJS1SzTn6Da-FHAPDWDEVQ3qTKckk26FovmEXBSEuXyCsMzY4mkMWHZFXnIJ4U-R6OI/s400/02.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJTJXjDPERdU9EuObqhQnariMv3PxDpx3Q3jH0zrIu5mVD_ZYbsn6adUfcMmZZRcCN6GR6YPRg2FUNxP-a6H-QhuoGjqMD72oDkkTOaRnaoxWJEGv8bkGCLEvKI56CoseuruZvzHdTJc/s1600/03.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715006922443693186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJTJXjDPERdU9EuObqhQnariMv3PxDpx3Q3jH0zrIu5mVD_ZYbsn6adUfcMmZZRcCN6GR6YPRg2FUNxP-a6H-QhuoGjqMD72oDkkTOaRnaoxWJEGv8bkGCLEvKI56CoseuruZvzHdTJc/s400/03.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" /></a>For the 40th anniversary of <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2009/11/happy-birthday-sesame-street.html">Sesame Street</a>...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikDhW-KegqLCvNlPaPfB6pLluYaiZF7_9JhyphenhyphenPWoitxKy72nP4tECE7y4HrSNaCDcLSru9Rv5tANbTTelywUj7V6fpE_i23hhGnzglvXNEKkKkidheLmj26BEhXVbGx-ml8sLhwOr3PGFI/s1600/06.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715006917783584498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikDhW-KegqLCvNlPaPfB6pLluYaiZF7_9JhyphenhyphenPWoitxKy72nP4tECE7y4HrSNaCDcLSru9Rv5tANbTTelywUj7V6fpE_i23hhGnzglvXNEKkKkidheLmj26BEhXVbGx-ml8sLhwOr3PGFI/s400/06.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigGcN90MuZ7L-nxPR44GKgR42QPrsbcYhal55RZQbXlketxfV1emNiTMMyWFcQuC7Xqg7yb0Lq4ps8THCMy1K5r_eIYkHSKajQ-ET8HfrHcLN9k6wmTvsy3aBty3FZXGWssHS1tGEYuLY/s1600/07.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715006915443920610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigGcN90MuZ7L-nxPR44GKgR42QPrsbcYhal55RZQbXlketxfV1emNiTMMyWFcQuC7Xqg7yb0Lq4ps8THCMy1K5r_eIYkHSKajQ-ET8HfrHcLN9k6wmTvsy3aBty3FZXGWssHS1tGEYuLY/s400/07.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" /></a>The <a href="http://www.cmom.org/">Children's Museum of Manhattan </a>requested a cake in honor of Alphie the Dragon, the friendly little guy who helps kids learn the alphabet...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh2MVxsJ2eRqVBXcjqm0Ka4fVIAU4UWBbXC6J1aB_OENwhJAr5ewz8ebi9ta6Rw2h1kT2MbTvWjPqcJjtkbhl4QgQQ0IBmtQdwcfa38vbUziYJKQybEDPS1LyPuQxdFhFXoRFhr-cAMcY/s1600/12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715010224426211970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh2MVxsJ2eRqVBXcjqm0Ka4fVIAU4UWBbXC6J1aB_OENwhJAr5ewz8ebi9ta6Rw2h1kT2MbTvWjPqcJjtkbhl4QgQQ0IBmtQdwcfa38vbUziYJKQybEDPS1LyPuQxdFhFXoRFhr-cAMcY/s400/12.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMbVoaRHRmBTcJjtuAVrrqUxkOZwV7iPD6wQlG2V44-ZHk9uQeluDbVtGVbsmu9-OHMd3LjqrIdz6xN5nl0D6UQOdVNBtnyekWS-jE4kAL7aFjHZsV5fgT2savs0cBmpzny1l2DCF8SNo/s1600/13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715006213059214210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMbVoaRHRmBTcJjtuAVrrqUxkOZwV7iPD6wQlG2V44-ZHk9uQeluDbVtGVbsmu9-OHMd3LjqrIdz6xN5nl0D6UQOdVNBtnyekWS-jE4kAL7aFjHZsV5fgT2savs0cBmpzny1l2DCF8SNo/s400/13.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" /></a>Famed New York candy hot spot <a href="http://www.dylanscandybar.com/">Dylan's Candy Bar</a> owner Dylan Lauren enlisted Buddy's expertise in making a cake to celebrate the launch of her board game...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHM_lTq2zV1CnNwLGlg0o3Qh5Ik2offAXMdONvq8l96XbhaLSR4MVaTCGPQGyRYI8rTxQ2oW_8CCSWkB0SXSCW58kfGxeZh81Xp2SjCb3qb1BJO9N0ysxIW25xI_-T0ShrHxT9sVh7uiY/s1600/14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715006215920928482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHM_lTq2zV1CnNwLGlg0o3Qh5Ik2offAXMdONvq8l96XbhaLSR4MVaTCGPQGyRYI8rTxQ2oW_8CCSWkB0SXSCW58kfGxeZh81Xp2SjCb3qb1BJO9N0ysxIW25xI_-T0ShrHxT9sVh7uiY/s400/14.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb9kAM6oeA9C6yrAJlN3MsWqhZZbQuit0Him3VABKb7SDNhvN3KdXr5jwltTUV21kDFeqVW-uStMFqPCHQ9p6VbDmv2JglO8jL0tieXcxD-KhMbSrbqIYlT6Y6eB2rI0RG5FhfvHAG_iM/s1600/15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715006211912260370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb9kAM6oeA9C6yrAJlN3MsWqhZZbQuit0Him3VABKb7SDNhvN3KdXr5jwltTUV21kDFeqVW-uStMFqPCHQ9p6VbDmv2JglO8jL0tieXcxD-KhMbSrbqIYlT6Y6eB2rI0RG5FhfvHAG_iM/s400/15.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" /></a>Buddy created this looks-too-real-to-be-a-cake cake for a billiard tournament.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Needless to say, I can't watch it without getting a major flare-up of my sweet tooth. Do you watch Cake Boss? What shows are you watching these days, friends?</span><br /><br />[Cake photos via <a href="http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/tv/cake-boss/buddys-sketchbook-season-2-pictures.htm">TLC</a>]

New TV obsession: Cake Boss

A few weeks ago, I discovered the show Cake Boss , and now I'm officially addicted. Have you seen it, friends? The yummy TLC show follow...

11:25 AM

The United Plates: Food meets art

<div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6938431903_78ddf930f5_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6938431903_78ddf930f5_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 509px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6792338340_1d69828f0d_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6792338340_1d69828f0d_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 509px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/6938461757_0ce777fe23_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/6938461757_0ce777fe23_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 509px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7200/6938487339_af5c8de9b0_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7200/6938487339_af5c8de9b0_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 509px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/6938514099_b79862bd99_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/6938514099_b79862bd99_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 509px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6938563055_6b54ce4672_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6938563055_6b54ce4672_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 509px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/6938581155_1920510491_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/6938581155_1920510491_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 509px;" /></a>Have you guys seen <a href="http://www.shorthandedstudio.com/">The United Plates</a> series by artist and illustrator John Holcomb? His series cleverly uses food to shape each of the 50 states -- and Puerto Rico! I'd love to dedicate an entire wall in my home to displaying every state I've ever visited!<br /><br />P.S. State <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2010/10/state-pillows.html">pillows</a>, <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2011/06/geography-magnets.html">magnets</a> and a deeper look at the <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2009/06/vacation-series-real-look-at-family.html">classic family vacation</a>! :)<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.doubletakesblog.com/2012/02/united-plates-john-holcomb.html">Double Takes</a>]

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...

8:40 AM

Mac and cheese cups

<div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6775831326_081367fece_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6775831326_081367fece_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 533px;" /></a>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-to favorites for dinner. So this morning, when I came across this <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/easy-mac-and-cheese-muffins/">new take</a> on the childhood classic that <a href="http://cupcakesandcashmere.com/mac-and-cheese-cups/">Emily</a> made, my mouth immediately started watering. Doesn't it look delicious?<br /><br /><strong>Do you have a favorite comfort food, friends? xoxo</strong><br /><br />P.S. A new <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/search/label/Letters%20to%20my%20future%20husband">Letter To My Future Husband</a> is coming your way shortly! :)

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...

9:00 AM

Triple chocolate brownies

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8tzX3pjscpUtXONUpiMi5zl_o46GaZXaC6xJd5f85MTA9cF7c_PuWqVgF7RPQEbFJPl5wIQ7KibTUjDfaG2kyWwKB9gtVq9ZhyLeaJix2UDBz8ZHajmjibqqAgpVqQE_SD5F7O56K5o4/s1600/aa.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700649914728016834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8tzX3pjscpUtXONUpiMi5zl_o46GaZXaC6xJd5f85MTA9cF7c_PuWqVgF7RPQEbFJPl5wIQ7KibTUjDfaG2kyWwKB9gtVq9ZhyLeaJix2UDBz8ZHajmjibqqAgpVqQE_SD5F7O56K5o4/s400/aa.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>These are making my mouth water! The best part? They're actually <em>good</em> for you. They include black beans, which reduces the fat and boosts up the protein. :)<br /><br />P.S. A new <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/search/label/Memo%20To%20Men">MEMO TO MEN</a> is coming up this afternoon! <br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/">Joy The Baker</a>]

Triple chocolate brownies

These are making my mouth water! The best part? They're actually good for you. They include black beans, which reduces the fat and boos...

10:30 AM

Found: The perfect winter meal

Found: The perfect winter meal

Oh my goodness! It's been freeeeezing this week, so I've been on the look-out for ways to warm up. So far, my favorite spot is sma...

7:42 AM

Etsy Love: Sparkly New Year's Eve flutes

<div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6591044423_5003ffdab7_o.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6591044423_5003ffdab7_o.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 533px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1UDnqNiIr3NVlk1lvT_ZGV3bAG4EKjoRCAiWBPIge1ogUGOZoYf7dTpP_5We8UlmhTFTFI67ljB0JNI9-F3K412cdaIgEaPdiXvDBh5pRtY4MfAgL-V6F1ETgSuATFRSL3rcJCZRXrbVJ/s1600/aa2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691343967061803826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1UDnqNiIr3NVlk1lvT_ZGV3bAG4EKjoRCAiWBPIge1ogUGOZoYf7dTpP_5We8UlmhTFTFI67ljB0JNI9-F3K412cdaIgEaPdiXvDBh5pRtY4MfAgL-V6F1ETgSuATFRSL3rcJCZRXrbVJ/s400/aa2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 378px;" /></a>I love these <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84804998/hand-painted-champagne-flutes-toasting?ref=sr_gallery_16&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=champagne&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade%2Fglass">hand painted champagne flutes</a> (<em>in blue and pearl shades</em>), but since I don't drink, here's a fun twist I came up with for New Year's Eve merriment: Toast to some bubbly root beer. Don't you love the glittery snowflake design, friends? Perfect! xoxo

Etsy Love: Sparkly New Year's Eve flutes

I love these hand painted champagne flutes ( in blue and pearl shades ), but since I don't drink, here's a fun twist I came up wit...

6:45 AM

Chocolate peppermint roll

Chocolate peppermint roll

Chocolate and peppermint? I'm sold! P.S. A Fashion Friday post coming up! :) [Via Joy The Baker ]

8:20 AM

The perfect holiday dessert

The perfect holiday dessert

Doesn't this cookie dough dip look delicious? It would be perfect for holiday parties, though part of me would be tempted to keep it al...

10:54 AM

Web site made of chocolate

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3JhHQ_w42vdQbQPo3KlpLSa74GsF_x0aSHXF-aQVH8fT4Bvnss6-bCx_EtfjQb3fPGVWzB_g3BqdDuiUiL8noq7ipuaxrkT7a9alS4BHRNHI1rNUyfUnwOQ2mDLvtJMH3ydRYYUHqKMkf/s1600/choc.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682783635575413426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3JhHQ_w42vdQbQPo3KlpLSa74GsF_x0aSHXF-aQVH8fT4Bvnss6-bCx_EtfjQb3fPGVWzB_g3BqdDuiUiL8noq7ipuaxrkT7a9alS4BHRNHI1rNUyfUnwOQ2mDLvtJMH3ydRYYUHqKMkf/s400/choc.bmp" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>To celebrate the launch of its new chcocolate-flavored beer, Portuguese brand <a href="http://www.sagres.pt/sagrespretachocolate/#/homepage">Sagres</a> rolled out a brilliant digital tie-in: A Web site <em>made</em> out of actual chocolate. Victor Nunes is the best chocolatier in Portugal, and he and his team carefully sculpted the site at their chocolate factory. All the components of the site were then shot in different stages and positions, which became the raw materials for the site.<br /><div align="center"><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/24820327?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="265" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><p></div>How genius is that? Doesn't it sort of remind you of Willy Wonka?<br /><br />P.S. I'm craving chocolate now... :)<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/portuguese-beer-brand-launches-new-product-with-website-made-of-chocolate-video.html">psfk</a>]

Web site made of chocolate

To celebrate the launch of its new chcocolate-flavored beer, Portuguese brand Sagres rolled out a brilliant digital tie-in: A Web site made...

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Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Part #6: Your best guy friend who is funny like Jason Segel and who you kind of, sort of, secretly have a crush on.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVy9oC91sY5SYl8TLsgCiulXCY26IoDhHHkqBpSenEUdgC7jB6Oa8YWKJdpdSEP-bapz6aZOL95cCLqevFIGaPcbZBfYZW34eXRxnIPKcTHv_cVTTIj8y6sMOCeEys96yedYqgtUmJlP0t/s1600/aa.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682435686217999474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVy9oC91sY5SYl8TLsgCiulXCY26IoDhHHkqBpSenEUdgC7jB6Oa8YWKJdpdSEP-bapz6aZOL95cCLqevFIGaPcbZBfYZW34eXRxnIPKcTHv_cVTTIj8y6sMOCeEys96yedYqgtUmJlP0t/s400/aa.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 386px; margin: 0px auto; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.cwonder.com/gift-guide/give-for-under-40/popcorn-popper-1/">Popcorn popper</a> for those Seth Rogen movie nights, $29.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4zH-5UMW1j-9d0uohTSH6c7Anv1Eboo3RLJWOZBFhTPEMV5_1fqLS0hejYUo0KMqJgCa98ctvWGtKayrLGgqxs7HwufhFrN2cjvizGPDZo9RoE6j3eNi8-aKMsK1pXbtrQpAblnM5RUu/s1600/aa3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682448372731618578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4zH-5UMW1j-9d0uohTSH6c7Anv1Eboo3RLJWOZBFhTPEMV5_1fqLS0hejYUo0KMqJgCa98ctvWGtKayrLGgqxs7HwufhFrN2cjvizGPDZo9RoE6j3eNi8-aKMsK1pXbtrQpAblnM5RUu/s400/aa3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/on-the-rocks-set">On the rocks </a>set because puns are his specialty, $34.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvOYxvyvhCS3woeVZ00Jl8GmV33LoHO9wQkAJlpYFcOiBANLtEfI3E5EVEXOzeYMoHZHNskX2xXCilYJhys3LymtHpuuz7VpkVo7bUy3rAi6zIVO9GivMYb9oSdl3-TdZj58LtfonOFPat/s1600/aa.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682443598815748834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvOYxvyvhCS3woeVZ00Jl8GmV33LoHO9wQkAJlpYFcOiBANLtEfI3E5EVEXOzeYMoHZHNskX2xXCilYJhys3LymtHpuuz7VpkVo7bUy3rAi6zIVO9GivMYb9oSdl3-TdZj58LtfonOFPat/s400/aa.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOrFNCnpGCV6DP1GlZwgAdhNnjRvRthVvpgmNHD5_ltdXu_-GlVQ_jwVX23TCS7h3ApsNFItkT_Kclofk_SELTTMr9Btdw-7bFwqhztdcBOFoB494loSiXbR6P12ODUSWs_C5or4vniO3Z/s1600/aa2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682443596541414258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOrFNCnpGCV6DP1GlZwgAdhNnjRvRthVvpgmNHD5_ltdXu_-GlVQ_jwVX23TCS7h3ApsNFItkT_Kclofk_SELTTMr9Btdw-7bFwqhztdcBOFoB494loSiXbR6P12ODUSWs_C5or4vniO3Z/s400/aa2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><a href="http://www.shopterrain.com/holiday-gifts-for-him/log-cabin-incense-balsam-fir">Log cabin incense</a> ($18) and a <a href="http://www.shopterrain.com/candles-fragrance/fir-fragrance-log">fir fragrance log</a> ($12) so he can always feel like he's out hiking even when stuck in his office.<br /><div align="center"></div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6456332601_2aa3eb068d_o.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6456332601_2aa3eb068d_o.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 318px; margin: 0px auto; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><a href="http://www.atypyk-e-shop.com/boutique_us/fiche_produit.cfm?ref=AT30236&type=2&code_lg=lg_us&num=0">Clown mug</a> because he always makes you laugh, $18.90.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJAvB3y44DBPIM9zXBjgPo8Yz6JCSVavq1kI7_oegy1o3F14BxznbdeUihJ4Ek_idbKs2-gBDGMVx9rYWcw_YvHSjDSiWlAKFohM_hIm6uSmv_WYu_EnKrKsCwuMQSo3XNBuArQ2G9c1IE/s1600/aa.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682440573726732546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJAvB3y44DBPIM9zXBjgPo8Yz6JCSVavq1kI7_oegy1o3F14BxznbdeUihJ4Ek_idbKs2-gBDGMVx9rYWcw_YvHSjDSiWlAKFohM_hIm6uSmv_WYu_EnKrKsCwuMQSo3XNBuArQ2G9c1IE/s400/aa.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><a href="http://www.shopterrain.com/holiday-gifts-for-him/spicy-pickles">Spicy pickles</a> because they're his favorite food (<em>there's also <a href="http://www.shopterrain.com/holiday-gifts-for-the-foodie/black-peppercorn">black peppercorn</a>)</em>, $14.<br /><div align="center"></div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/6456353377_7ebae8a20c_o.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/6456353377_7ebae8a20c_o.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 318px; margin: 0px auto; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>A <a href="http://www.atypyk-e-shop.com/boutique_us/fiche_produit.cfm?ref=AT30230&type=2&code_lg=lg_us&num=0">shower songbook</a> for, well, obvious reasons, $14.85.<br /><div align="center"></div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6456371761_12454d06ed_o.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6456371761_12454d06ed_o.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 318px; margin: 0px auto; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Cool <a href="http://www.atypyk-e-shop.com/boutique_us/fiche_produit.cfm?ref=AT28146&type=5&code_lg=lg_us&num=0">temporary tattoos</a>, $13.50.<br /><div align="center"></div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6456594383_75f0c4685a_o.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6456594383_75f0c4685a_o.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><div align="center"></div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6456594393_e9b003431b_o.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6456594393_e9b003431b_o.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 401px; margin: 0px auto; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>A <a href="http://www.curiosityshoppeonline.com/youmecard.html">You/Me</a> and <a href="http://www.curiosityshoppeonline.com/youreswellcard.html">You're Swell</a> card (both $6) to send a subtle hint.<br /><div align="center"></div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6456594397_13e67fd51d_o.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6456594397_13e67fd51d_o.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 500px; margin: 0px auto; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/shark-socks">Shark socks</a> because they're cute -- like he is, $9.

Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Part #6: Your best guy friend who is funny like Jason Segel and who you kind of, sort of, secretly have a crush on.

Popcorn popper for those Seth Rogen movie nights, $29. On the rocks set because puns are his specialty, $34. Log cabin incense ($18) and a...