1. A great Paris city guide from a French local. 2. Modern Love’s: When Your Greatest Romance Is a Friendship. 3. How silly trade can get between two countries, in Planet Money’s Chicken Tax. 4. Andrew Kearns …
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February Girl Crush: Nikkie de Jager
I stumbled on Nikkie de Jager, or Nikkie Tutorials as she’s known online, through a random Pinterest link with suggestions for New Years Eve makeup ideas. Nikkie’s face was beautiful, glowy, and so fierce, that I …
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1. This view from Lake Bled in northwestern Slovenia. 2. Sam Cooke’s wonderful song A Change Is Gonna Come put to protest videos. 3. These delicious looking DIY Smoothie Bowls. 4. Photos of 1950’s Jersey Shore Motels …
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1. The full page obituary of 106-year-old Tyrus Wong, the late-to-be-recognized artist behind Disney’s Bambi. 2. Even in death, Carrie Fisher had the most incredible sense of humor. 3. All the looks from last night’s Golden Globes, …
6 Links to Brighten Your Week: Christmas Edition!
1. This retro pink Christmas wreath has sold me on holiday DIY. 2. Our favorite it girls at Christmas, including this photo of Grace Kelly wrapping presents. 3. Time to plan a great escape via this mountain pass. 4. I …
A Visit to the Versailles Gardens in Winter
A few weeks ago I reminisced about my last visit to Versailles in the late fall. Around this time last year we were looking at wedding venues, but managed to fit in a few visits around …
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1. Edward Mjelde’s inspiring story of living out of his car as he traveled across the country selling pool filtration parts. It’s long, but worth reading to the end! 2. This chill little bunny rocking sunglasses. 3. …
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1. This Instagram account of incredibly decorated sugar cookies. 2. Having just worn one for my Marie Antoinette costume, I can definitely say yes to revitalizing the 90’s trend of chokers. 3. Nicole Richie’s essay about making peace …
Apple Picking at Wightman’s Farm – The Fun
It is common knowledge that if you are to go apple picking, you must complete certain tasks to consider the trip a success: Eat an apple fresh off the tree Buy at least one pumpkin Enjoy …
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1. This October horror movie calendar and the streaming services you need to watch each one. 2. A very cool, vintage inspired guitar pedal. 3. Might make you very sick, or might be the most delicious thing ever: Halloween Oreo Cocoa. …