The One Where the Tangent Becomes the Post.
Despite being 45 minutes late to the Cleveland Blogger Meet-Up last night, and dealing with the meanest parking attendant lady ever.(I drive up to the guard shack, stop. Roll down my window and she doesn’t open her window or turn around. I wait a minute or two, then figure maybe I pay over at thatRead the whole post >>
Read MoreTotal, Unabashed Cop Out.
I’m home from the Cleveland Blogger Meet-up, tired, and refusing to give up on NaBloPoMo. But whoever said it had to be quality? A few photos of I’ve snapped lately: Found on the slide at a playground. I wish I could claim this as my work of art. At the park on a gorgeous fallRead the whole post >>
Read MoreWorth it Wednesday: Caffeine Addiction, er, Edition.
I talked a lot in the beginning of this blog about coffee; particularly, how to use a reusable mug at a coffee shop. In case you were wondering what travel coffee-tea-hot chocolate mug I use, wonder no more! OXO GOOD GRIPS LIQUISEAL TRAVEL MUGWorth: It’s $19.95 at Amazon right now. (Great gift idea: I gotRead the whole post >>
Read MoreA Few Confessions Are in Order.
Sometimes I see maternity clothes in my size on super-mega-clearance at Target and I’m really tempted to buy them. Like, I have to convince myself not to buy the adorable clothes. I’m addicted to The Biggest Loser – especially Colleen and her father, who are from Highland Hills in the Cleveland area. Represent! (Although, BiggestRead the whole post >>
Read MoreBaking for Better Spirits. Or, Yay! Winter!
So, winter is here. Let us all respond with a resounding “Bleh.” It snowed today. It was bitterly cold with a wind that cut through my wool winter coat. In fact, I was feeling rather disgruntled with the day in general – it was dark by the time I left work and I realized IRead the whole post >>
Read MoreA Few Letters.
Dear Netflix – I wish my free trial subscription would go on forever and ever. I am just too cheap to pay for you. Thanks,The cheapest girl ever girl who prefers Target to Netflix. Dear Public Library – Thank you for being you and providing me with endless great books and movies. Mwah, A satisfiedRead the whole post >>
Read MoreLittle Nubs from the Conference.
I just got back from the conference and I am too entirely exhausted for a long post. Instead, I want to share with you a few quotes from the speakers that I found somewhat inspiring or useful. We don’t ride a roller coaster to get to the end of the roller coaster. We don’t goRead the whole post >>
Read MoreGreat, Now I Look Like My Mom.
Say goodbye to medium brown with a sligh redish tint hair… I set out last night to dye my hair dark brown – a shade closer to my eyebrows (and natural hair color). I left it in 5 minutes too long (oops) and used the entire bottle on my now-shorter hair (double oops). The result?Read the whole post >>
Read MoreR-E-G-R-E-T, Find Out What it Means to Me.
Regret is a funny thing. I know many people proudly claim that they “live without regrets,” but I must admit that, sometimes, I regret. Sometimes, I regret little things… Sometimes, I regret spending three bucks on a latte because the espresso is all burnt-tasting. Sometimes, I regret when I started dying my hair, because nowRead the whole post >>
Read MoreWorth it Wednesday: Let's Get Something Straight.
My hair is a crazy animal, and I never quite know what to do with it. I usually go with curly, as it’s quicker. However, I recently purchased a new straightening iron that might change some things… IONIC NANO SILVER TOURMALINE CERAMIC STRAIGHTENING IRON*[Kudos to Sarah for suggesting I do a Worth it Wednesday onRead the whole post >>
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