Happy Valentine's Day! Whether you have a special someone to celebrate V-Day with or not, I hope that your day is filled with love, laughter, and cheer. (And just in case you're wondering, the title of this post is the word "love" in binary code.)...
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I don't follow fashion, so the only reason I was even aware that New York Fashion Week is currently underway is due to the Facebook feeds of my fashion-forward friends. That being said, I stumbled upon a series of posts from the NYTimes Magazine Blog called Model-Morphosis and I couldn't help but be intrigued. Because who doesn't like looking at before-and-after pictures? Because who doesn't like looking at before-and-after pictures of models, hoping that their "before" versions will at least resemble us mere mortals? (They don't. They're still gorgeous.) Because what geek doesn't like playing with sliders??? Perhaps it's due to the fact that high fashion style is not always street-friendly, but in the majority of these photos, I much preferred the "before," makeup-less looks. This...
Continue readingI didn't mean to offend anyone with my last post. I think I may have made a mistake by choosing to title the post "Keepin' it Real," because it was not my intention to imply that my blog is more "real" or better than any other blogs out there. Yes, this blog is real because the writings come from my heart and I do not censor my feelings. But other blogs that are full of sunshine and smiles may be just as real, because they all have REAL people behind them. Additionally, I completely understand that we all have different outlooks on life — some people are more positive and optimistic, while others, like me, are more world-weary and pessimistic. And...
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A couple of weeks ago, I posed the following question on Facebook and Twitter: How do my internet mommy friends make the time to Facebook, Twitter, AND blog? I feel like I can only do one consistently without losing even more sleep. Admittedly, I didn't get as many responses as I had hoped. (Sometimes I get paranoid that many people I consider my internet friends are not my friends, but actually dislike me and only remain in my social media circle out of pity/laziness/contempt. And one of the reasons I have been slowly pulling myself out of these sites is because I feel left out. There, I said it.) But those who did respond helped me realize that we all have different priorities. For...
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I immediately fell in love with this chalkboard wall calendar by the vinyl wall art company Simple Shapes. Oh how I wish I had an office I can decorate with inspired and functional pieces like this! You can even order the chalk ink pen through their Etsy shop. Apparently, the stuff's been around for a while but I had no idea it even existed. (But the idea of chalk without the messy white powder is simply irresistable to me!) Check out their chalkboard and dry erase page to see their other wall calendar designs. No, scratch that — check out their entire selection because you're sure to find something you like! Via Nerdlike....
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