Nov 28, 2011  •  In Baby, Cute, Touching

Baby Announcement Video

After watching this kickass stop-motion video announcing the birth of baby Althea Elicona, I wish I had been more creative in announcing my pregnancies and the births of my children… Via haha.nu. You may also like: Parenting WIN [Flying with Babies] We All Have Superpowers [Comic] “Once Upon a Time” — A Fairy Tale Themed Baby […]

Sep 11, 2011  •  In Touching

StoryCorps Videos of 9/11 Victims’ Families [Excuse Me While I Bawl]

Remember StoryCorps? The good folks behind that tearjerker of a video Danny and Annie? Well, they have been recording touching stories from the families of 9/11 victims, and transformed three especially heartbreaking tales into animated shorts. You might want to have some tissues handy… In this tenth anniversary of what remains one of the most […]

Jul 17, 2011  •  In Cute, Touching

Julie, Will You Marry Me?

This is the cutest thing I’ve seen in quite some time. Click on the image, or go to http://juliewillyoumarry.me/ for the full proposal. I heart creative men! (J is about as creative as a cardboard box. The upside to this is that it makes it that much cuter when he does try.  😉 ) You may also […]

Jun 24, 2011  •  In Books, Cute, Geek, Touching

Alice & Bob’s Proposal

One…two…three…AWWW! This reminds me of one of my all-time favorite proposal stories, the one of Chris & Esther. The original post on Xanga has since been taken down, but you can read it over here (and yes, I still tear up whenever I read it). Via Geeks are Sexy. P.S. — Did you know that […]

May 5, 2011  •  In Blogging, Geek, Personal, Touching, Web

Another Reason to Switch to Chrome

I understand that web publishers want to get people to click on over to their sites. I also can empathize with those who want to know more details about their traffic. But as someone who subscribes to over 1,000 sites on Google Reader, I hate, hate, HATE truncated RSS feeds with a passion. Luckily, there […]

May 3, 2011  •  In Geek, Relationships, Touching

How Geeks Say Happy Anniversary

This video made me crack up and tear up at the same time. Coincidentally, the video is celebrating the couple’s third anniversary, and it has been eight years since they first started dating…just like me and J! Via Nerd Approved. You may also like: Two Fascinating, Potentially NSFW Charts Fantastically Inspired Proposal Jewelry Box Wednesday […]

Apr 5, 2011  •  In Blogging, Personal, Touching

The Broke-Ass Bride Needs Our Help

Do you know a fabulous blogger by the name of Dana LaRue? If not, you’re missing out on a whole lot of awesome. Dana and I first met while blogging for Weddingbee. Her upbeat, can-do attitude is simply charismatic, and I was so happy to watch her start The Broke-Ass Bride which quickly turned into […]

Mar 20, 2011  •  In Marketing/Advertising, Touching, Web

If You Can Spare 5 Minutes…

Watch this inspirational tearjerker of a video. Produced by TMB (Thai Military Bank), the video is a part of an ad campaign that challenges people to make a difference. It tells the true story of how a group of boys from a tiny floating village called Koh Panyee overcame the odds to bring soccer into their […]

Feb 4, 2011  •  In Cute, Funny, Photography, Touching, Web

Kristin & Kayla: Creative Kids Photography

Last October, photographer Jason Lee’s über-creative pictures of his two daughters became viral. I was quick to share the item on my Google Reader and tweet about it, but I don’t believe I ever blogged about the father, his camera, and his two adorable girls. Jason Lee is a wedding photographer by trade, but when […]