A couple of months ago, we noticed a small lump under Aerin’s left lower eyelid. (You can kinda see it in the first picture from this post about summer camp.) It wasn’t painful and it didn’t seem to bother her, so we took the “wait and see” approach. But over the weeks, the lump grew larger […]
Fascinating Ways in Which ‘Based on a True Story’ Movies Differ from Real Life
I think most of us are smart enough to know that Hollywood takes a lot of liberties in making its films more marketable to audiences. Even if a movie is “based on a true story,” it can be safe to assume that many changes were made to the original narrative in order to make it more […]
Amazing 200-Year-Old Desk with Insane Hidden Drawers and Compartments
Isn’t it funny how the littlest things can bring back long-forgotten stories from memories past? Because the first thing that crossed my mind upon seeing this secretary cabinet was not “Holy crap, that’s SO COOL!” (that was my second thought), but a recollection of a beloved, long out-of-print book from my childhood: Midnight in the […]
Dogs of the World, Grouped by Location [Cute Illustrations]
Los Angeles-based designer Lili Chin has created a charming series of illustrations that groups popular dog breeds of the world by their geographic location. Titled “Dogs of the World,” these colorful drawings are sure to tickle every canine lover’s fancy. You may also like: Website of the Day: Sad Animal Facts Suck My Brick Boo! If Disney […]
In All Seriousness…
I dislike talking politics. I also tend to avoid hot-button issues of the international nature, because there are just so many damn perspectives to consider, and someone always gets screwed somehow. (Trust me, I know. I majored in International Studies at one of the top programs in the country.) But ISIS. Sigh. It’s an issue that […]
Slacking Off [An Update in Facebook Posts]
As you can probably tell from the title of this post, this will be a short compilation of stories and pictures I’ve already shared on my personal Facebook account. So if you’ve seen this already, I apologize…but my kids are so stinkin’ cute that the stories are guaranteed to put a smile on your face […]
Popular Logos with Hidden Messages
I haven’t featured anything logo-inspired in a while, so when I came across this in my Twitter feed, I knew I’d have to share it. 😉 Having worked with branding at a previous job, I can be a bit of a logo nerd; as such, I already knew most of these hidden messages nestled within […]
Why You Should Love ‘Orphan Black’ [Infographic]
***spoilers below*** Because it’s the best sci-fi show currently on TV. Because Tatiana Maslany is an amazing actress — hello, Emmy snub! — who plays about a dozen different characters (in case you didn’t know, Orphan Black is a show about clones) with such ferocity that you could swear the show employs identical twins. Or triplets. Or quadruplets. Or […]
YSL Fusion Ink Foundation: First Impressions & Comparisons
If you’re a beauty junkie like me, I’m sure you’ve heard of the new “it” foundation: the Yves Saint Laurent Fusion Ink Foundation (otherwise known as Le Teint Encre de Peau). The YSL Fusion Ink is the latest in the liquid-to-powder-finish foundation trend that started with the Giorgio Armani Maestro Fusion Makeup and expanded to the L’Oréal Magic […]
“3-CPO”
For your viewing pleasure, here is a recap of the complete Star Wars saga, as told by a five year old who has never seen any of the movies. How ADORABLE is this??!?? Via Reddit. You may also like: Disney’s Hollywood Studios Star Wars Weekends 2012 Posters “Darth Vader and Son” The Secret Lives of Superhero Toys […]