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Just Five Little Things Happening in Life Lately:

Loving family walks with Link right now. Although Link is the BEST PUPPY ever, teaching him to walk has not been the easiest. I've never had a dog just not know how to walk? There was the first few walks of dragging him from behind, now he knows how to lead, but wants to fight us when we get close to home. It doesn't help that our harness isn't working right, so if he fights us, he can wiggle easily out of the harness. We are fixing that this weekend. 

Finally, I got all my scrapbook pages from Disneyworld printed, and put in the special book Adam bought me at Christmas. I love it oh so much. I want to show it to everyone, and I look at it all the time. This trip was so special, and now I will never forget any part of it.

I kind of love this selfie. I took this on the one day I worked during the two weeks of being sick. I worked that one day because I had a steroid shot a few days prior, which tricked me into thinking I felt better. Of course, I woke up the next day and was clearly not better! But that one day of feeling OK was a golden moment in a crap filled two weeks.

Also during the week I was sick? I heard there was a  Birthday Cake Frappuccino at Starbucks, and I was so bored at home, that I went out one night just to try a bit of it. Is it weird to buy something just to have a few sips? I don't think so. I have always been a foodie at heart. Plus it was SO WORTH IT. So good. 

Sometimes your niece is having a wedding shower in Houston, Texas, and you decide two weeks before the shower that you just have to come! So you buy a last minute ticket, and then plan for one whirl wind weekend. Anything for my girl.

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This little video teaches you how to make those gorgeous and delicious looking courtesan au chocolat pastries from "Mendl's" in the movie, The Grand Budapest Hotel. I'm seriously considering making this just so I can try a bite. 

Beautiful photographs of what Venice would look like if the Canals were frozen over. 

Pictures we did not take before the onset of Digital Cameras.

I still love Sex & the City. Everything I need to know I learned from Carrie Bradshaw, Everything I need to know I learned from Miranda Hobbs.

10 famous people who actually missed the Titanic.

A little bit of a history lesson on Cinco de Mayo,  Pinatas, and some seriously modern Pinata designs (I love the ampersand).

One Author Recreates and Photographs Famous Meals from Classic Literature. I believe I need this as my new coffee table book.

The real photographs and people behind some of the wildly popular & original pin up girl posters.

Cherry Blossom vodka, any takers?

I had no clue that the voices of Mickey & Minnie were a married couple in real life, nor did I know most of these 63 other magical Disney Movie Facts.

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I've always loved the Mean Girls movie, so I love this insider article on Who Did Everyone Sit with on The Cast of Mean Girls?

Ummm, is anyone else astonished by this theory on how Frozen, Tangled, and The Little Mermaid may all possibly be related? 

17 Best Bromances in Literature (Nick & Gatsby should have placed so much higher). 

These are some helpful tips on how to to look better in photographs.

Do you know the likelihood of surviving a zombie apocalypse has everything to do with the state you live in? This graphic shows how lucky or unlucky you might one day be. I should have never left California. 

9 Impossible Dreams to Never Give Up On (my favorite is free umbrellas everywhere you go).

Captain America's To-do List featuring events that he slept through and needs to catch up on is different in every country!

Every dress worn by the the winners of the Oscar for Actress of the Year. 

I'm obsessed with Tudor England! These Cosmopolitan "magazine covers" featuring the wives is genius. 

An interesting blog that catalogs the interesting stories and lives of inhabitants of New York City.

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I have a fascination with the idea of a "last meal." So of course, I love this link, which has taken photos to illustrate the last meals of death row inmates. I'm pretty sure my last meal would involve copious amounts of pizza.

Um, I just learned the true identity of Andy's mom in Toy Story. Mind blown.

 

Before there were break-up texts, there were break-up letters, and these ones from celebrities are heartbreaking and interesting.

Umm, did you know Barbara Streisand has a mall in her basement? Here are the amazing pictures.

Love, love, love these NYC marathon spectator signs!

What would historical figures like George Washington, William Shakespeare, Etc look like if they were living today? I would love to see a George Washington selfie.

I really, really want to visit/stay at one of these ice hotels one day. 

The difference between how food looks in advertisements vs. how it looks in reality at Mcdonald's doesn't gross me out. But I love seeing what a little food styling can really do!

I've always had a fascination with pictures of abandoned locations throughout the world. So here is 38 of them!

Classic books that are really short, so you have no good reason not to read them.

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The lady who took these photos of her baby's nap time "adventures" really makes me want to have a baby, just to have some fun photo ops like these!

I love this photo essay that chronicles George Bush, Bill Clinton, & Barack Obama's time together during their trip to South Africa for Nelson Mandela's funeral.

I couldn't help myself. I love these 14 heartwarming and cheesetastic quotes from Winne the Pooh.

Heartbreaking. One man documents his wife's battle with cancer.

16 books to read before they are released on the big screen this year! I am so excited for The Giver and The Fault in Our Stars!!

I just caught the movie, Clueless, this weekend (I hadn't seen it in years and years), so this article on the 33 references in Clueless you missed as a kid was a good read.

Hilarious. British people are asked to label a map of the United States. But I think Americans do a worse job when asked to label a map of Europe!

This parody of Lorde's Royals about being in your 30's is classic. "And Everybody's got kids, a mortgage, real responsibility, neck pain, diets, hot chicks born after me, it's so unfair, getting carded is getting rare."

A real life Mowgli! This girl had the life! Who wouldn't want to have grown up with playmates like elephants and tigers.

Pictures of modern tourists in Paris have been combined with images from the same locations during WWII. Haunting.

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My Microsoft Paint creations are nothing next to the brilliant artwork of a 97 year old man who uses Paint to create works of art.

Did you know the people of Indonesia have a word for a joke told so poorly and so unfunny that you just can't help but laugh? Here are more beautiful and untranslatable Words from other cultures.

27 reasons the movie Hocus Pocus should be a musical.

I have always had a soft spot for hermit crabs, and I used to have one. I love that this Hermit Crab made a Lego shell his new home.

I'm dying to try this recipe for a Spiked Apple Cider Whiskey Float.

And I thought I loved Disney! This Disney Loving Couple designed their wedding around the movie The Little Mermaid.

This man drove across America, while taking a picture every 5 seconds, and created this awesome video. This link also lists a great route for driving across America, allowing you to hit most of the important landmarks and cities.

I would seriously love to try these meals from a dinner party, where real chefs transformed Mcdonald's menu items, and made them into seriously Gourmet Meals.

My favorite board game is Monopoly, this post explores the real locations the spaces are named after.

Recently, I read the best book, The Fault in Our Stars, that book is still on my mind, and I loved this interview with the book's author.

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Growing up my best friend had a barbie dream house with a working elevator, and I thought that was the coolest thing that could ever be associated with Barbie. I was soo wrong, this photo shoot done of Barbie's and Ken's "wedding day" takes the cake.

Being that I'm totally fashioned challenge, I thought this list of 21 essential fashion items for your twenties was helpful.

The Gilmore Girls is my ultimate favorite show, and I think that it is so cool that there is a list out there with every book Rory Gilmore ever mentioned or was seen reading during the show!

These pictures of a Six Flags Theme Park that was abandoned after Hurricane Katrina are hauntingly beautiful.

I love this article about predicted baby naming trends for 2013! I wonder how accurate this will be. And will we see a lot of copy cat naming once Princess Kate has her baby?

Here are 40 copy cat recipes for delicious, famous restaurant/fast foods! Krispee Kreme donuts and Outback's Bushman's Bread? Yes, please.

I've been obsessed with this tumblr for months. Her GIFs and captions seriously crack me up.

This website tells you what time you should get up in the morning to feel the most rested, depending on what time you go to bed! It is based on sleep cycles. Wonder if it works?

Blame it on the psych nerd in me, but I've always been fascinated by the psychology of color. And this graphic really breaks it down.

Just a collection of the prettiest iPhone wallpapers on the Internet.

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I'm no Oprah fan, but this collection of six-word memoirs on her website is practically genius.

This blog has images of street art from all around the world. It is simple amazing what talented people can do to everyday objects.

Can't wait to try this recipe for homemade pretzel bites with cheese sauce! Yummy.

I got absorbed in the article about how fashion defined the reign of Marie Antoinette.

I don't know what is more funny, the fact that a market for a banana slicer exists or the satirical reviews for the product.

This website shows you how you can upload any picture you like and turn it into a FREE coloring page.

Sports that used to be in the Olympics that are no longer included. Individual Synchronized Swimming? I mean really!

Have you ever heard of the wedding tradition of bride napping? I hadn't, but it sounds fun!

I love this DIY project on how to make a scrabble board with magnetic pieces to hang in your home so you can have an ongoing game of Scrabble!

On this website, you can see the current wind patterns in the USA. I may just be a geek but that is pretty darn cool.

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I think Cake Balls are delicious, but I always thought they looked really complicated to make. But this video breaks it down and makes it look super easy.

I wish I had invested in one of these uber cute iPhone cases before I dropped my phone and shattered the glass into pieces *sad face.*

I really love reading travel guides, but I never thought about what tourist guides would say about traveling to America. (Some gems: Be Punctual! Don't Talk Politics! Inner Cities are Unsafe!).

I am so psyched for the summer Olympics, and I have been watching the trials, but everyone knows I could never make it in the Olympics. But I could excel in the Olympics if these sports for athletically challenged people actually existed.

A few years ago I was taking a nap with my dog Sarah, and all of a sudden she made a sound like she was choking. So I hopped out of bed and started giving her the Heimlich maneuver, or at least what was my closest approximation. Although it turns out she wasn't choking, and she just thought I was nuts. But when I came across this information on dog CPR, I thought it was good knowledge to pass along anyway.

Coloring is no longer just for children and these Adult Coloring Book pages look like an amazing way to relax.

I don't have children, and I don't really have a reason to throw these kind of parties, but I thought these party themes based on Children's books were smashing.

When I settle into our new place in Alabama, I really want to make this magnetic make-up board. So cute.

I don't know whether I love these cheeseburgers made from eye shadow or am just disgusted by it. All I know is I would love to see a step by step process for this.

The history buff in me loves this article on the seven people who missed the titanic.

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James Gulliver Hancock is on a mission to draw all the buildings in beautiful NYC. These are lovely.

After reading these tips, I doubt I will ever lose a game of rock, paper, scissors again.

A wonderful article on Julia Child's modern marriage.

Does anyone else remember the soft drink, Surge? I loved it! Here's a list of 24 other foods you will never eat again.

Beautiful, haunting photos of an abandoned theme park in China.

Can you guess what Iconic TV shows these are from these minimal posters? I got 7 right.

8 creative ways to use pinterest. I also use pinterest to plan vacations! I pinned all activities I wanted to do before leaving for Amsterdam!

This blog has some great tips for improving photography skills.

30 things every woman should have and know by the time they are 30.

I'm a little NYC crazy on this post (maybe because I vacationed there just about a year ago) but here is a yummy dessert guide to NYC.

Song of the Day: Seasons of Love from The Rent Soundtrack

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I really love looking at vintage photographs. Lately, I've been fascinated with these old photos of New York City and Brooklyn. Oh, how things change. But I love how you can still see how bustling of a city it really was, even back then.

I successfully ordered an Oreo Frappuccino off this Secret Starbucks menu last week. Not only was it delicious, it made me feel like I was such a winner that day.

This zillow (real estate listing) on The White House is super interesting. Like who knew the White House's last big remodel was in the 1950's? Or that it has a "mud room?"

A poignant personal narrative from someone whose marriage is ending at the age of 23.

I would love to stay in the Hotel Des Arts in San Francisco. It is a hotel where all the rooms are painted by a different artist. I would want to stay in the room of one of my favorite artists, Casey O'Connell.

I think grilled cheeses are just about the most perfect comfort food ever.  Here are 40 ways to jazz up the traditional sandwich.

Remember a few weeks ago when I complained about the ending of the movie Titanic? Well, I'm not the only one who feels like I feel. These two ladies opted to answer the "whether or not Jack could have gotten on the door with Rose" question by reenacting the disputed ending in a swimming pool, in period dress. Classic.

Hilarious Mcsweeny's article. The State Department's Official Travel Advisory for Your Mother's House. 

A funny article entitled Five Ways Saved By The Bell Ruined My Life. But they forgot one important one! Saved by the Bell gave me the impression that high school was nothing more than spending all day hanging out in the hall. Those kids were like hardly ever actually in class. Such a let down once I entered the 9th grade.

I think these little custom post-it note frames would make the perfect gift for a friend.

Song of the Day: Closer by Melissa Ferrick

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The artist Jirka Vaatainen has painted realistic portraits of famous Disney Characters! This is Cinderella, you can see more here.

I'm really into history and I love studying about the Titanic. I have been pouring over these actual photos taken aboard the Titanic. And I followed the Live Twitter Feed of the sinking for the 100th anniversary. So Heartbreaking. So Riveting.

These great draw-something app pictures make me sad because my draw-something drawings are soooo bad. 

A hilarious article on why Ryan Gosling should stop being so Ryan Goslingy.

I've been hitting the gym a few times a week for a month now, so I loved this list of 200 running/work-out songs for my iPod. I definitely love Music is My Hot, Hot Sex by CSS and That's Not My Name by The Tings Tings. But I would add Paris (Oh La La) by Grace Potter and New in Town by Little Boots.

50 Random People You Wish You Knew

I love this cool information about napping, it makes me feel less guilty about the amount of naps I take!

This is the most simplistic and easiest guide to understanding your SLR camera that I've ever seen!

I love these 21 practical traveling tips. Most I've never even thought of before.

I'm obsessed with nautical designs. And I want to paint my nails like this.

Song of the Day: Love Your Love The Most by Eric Church