I Heart the Internet-Happiness

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Hi friends! Hearted links are a couple of days late because I was sick and feeling pretty lousy the past two days so HAPPY WEDNESDAY! I hope your week is treating you well. I’ve decided to start incorporating quotes into this weekly link roundup I do. Just another thing I think is wonderful to share with you. I decided to start this quote situation with one of my favorites. “It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it… View Post

What I Wore-Who Knew!?

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Friends, have you ever saw a trend that you thought, “oh! that looks amazing but I could never wear that”? Well, I have! And I have pretty recently. I clearly recall reading the Fall 2011 trend report titled “Your Coat Will Skim the Ground” in New York Magazine and sighed. I love how dramatic the look is but I thought I would never like a long coat on a 5 foot me. Below images from “Your Coat Will Skim the… View Post

In Honor of World AIDS Day-Housing Works

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In honor of World AIDS Day I wanted to share with you one of my favorite local thrift stores, Housing Works. “Housing Works is a healing community of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Our mission is to end the dual crises of homelessness and AIDS through relentless advocacy, the provision of lifesaving services, and entrepreneurial businesses that sustain our efforts.”-From the Housing Works website. The 3 pillars of Housing Works, as stated on their site, are: Advocacy, Services… View Post

Smile File-I’m With the Band

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Are you a super duper fan? I AM! Omigosh I AM! Tonight I’m seeing the legendary Roots Crew :D, my most favorite band ever-more on this another day. And I’m so excited! But for right now I want to share this fun blog to be called I’m With the Band. It promises to be a happy place! Found on Bere’s beautiful tumble blog Sickening Beauty. “I’m with the band shares stories from super fans loving super stars. Simple.  Are you a… View Post

I Heart the Internet-IT’S CYBER MONDAY!

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Oh friends! The amount of deals that are going on on the internet is having my head spin! So I’ve compiled my most hearted list of deals for you :D! Have fun! My favorite fashion links for Cyber Monday from fabsugar and Beautifully Invisible-Warning these deals are NO JOKE friends! Gizmodo provides a fantastic guide for all your electronic needs here. A guide to eco-friendly wear and Cyber Monday deals for the conscious consumer. And lastly, my personal favorite thing… View Post
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Shop Small Business Saturday

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The 2nd annual Small Business Saturday is tomorrow Saturday November 26th. If you love where you live (like I do!) tomorrow is a day to support your community by shopping locally. Here are 5 reasons to shop your independent local shops from Money Talks News. Get free money. For Amex cardholders, shopping local on Nov. 26 can net a $25 credit on a $25 purchase. Check out the Small Business Saturday Facebook page for details on how and where. (FedEx… View Post

On Thanksgiving, Don’t Forget Yourself

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On Thanksgiving every year I am profoundly grateful for my amazing family and friends, and the many many MANY wonderful things I have in my life, but if I’m super honest I have yet to be thankful for myself. So when Michelle thought of the Thanksgiving theme of expressing gratitude for ourselves it was a “a ha” moment for me. This Thanksgiving theme called for 5 things about ME that I am grateful for and because we tend to be… View Post

I Heart the Internet

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HI FRIENDS! Thanksgiving week! Exciting! I can’t wait for Thursday with family :). Here are some lovely hearted links to start this fun week. Above: A fun and apt riff on the children’s book Good Night Moon. The most exceptional train tunnel I’ve ever seen. LOVE this list of 15 EASY nail art tutorials. This gift guide has been one of my favorites so far. Lastly, below maybe my favorite post of last week-a testament to how a little fashion… View Post

Shop for MORE-Same Sky

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Friends, you know that I am a constant partaker in the arm party so when the fine folks at Same Sky contacted me and introduced me to their beautiful bracelets I was ecstatic. Not only am I crushing on so so many of their gorgeous items the work of Same Sky is truly commendable. Same Sky first partnered with Gahaya Links a company that employs HIV+ women, all survivors of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. Same Sky’s success has enabled them… View Post

What I Wore-Green! Green! Green!

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So friends this is my latest purchase from Goodwill and I am in deep love with it. (sweater & skirt-goodwill; boots-urban outfitters; arm party-gifted; ring-flea market) I am not so  crazy about the sweater that comes with this suiting, but the color is fantastic and I am going rework it into something….as of yet undecided. But I wanted to show you the whole outfit because it was $25-that’s sweater and skirt friends! This is actually how I wore my new… View Post

I Heart the Internet

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Hi friends! I hope you had a fantastic start to your week. Here are some reasons I hearted the internet last week. Above: I love science and I love tattoos and there’s a blog curating science tattoos-swoon! Great tips on how to sneak in your workout! Get inspired with 33 ways to find your passion. I love household products that do double duty-20 unusual ways to use salt. If you have a few minutes I highly recommend this video, tis… View Post

Smile File-Life is Grand

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Friends, I read the most beautiful bit of advice on worrying this week on A CUP OF JO. “Picture that the Grand Canyon is your life–your past, present and future. Start envisioning the various parts of your life within the canyon: Over there is the day you were born, your third-grade choir performance, your job as a babysitter. Picture your present: There’s your apartment, your friends, your mom, the book you’re reading right now. Picture your future: There’s your next… View Post

My Perfect Shade of Berry

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Berried color lips is something that has been on my wish list since crisp autumn has come to New York and I’ve found my perfect touch of berry in a Moisturizing Lipstick in Berry Jam by a wonderful and unique cosmetic line radiant cosmetics. What makes radiant cosmetics unique is their company’s mission: “Our mission is the help garner awareness for human trafficking by raising funds through cosmetics, to provide resources for those on the forefront of change as well… View Post