Uno, Dos, Tres Conferences, Y'all

So it seems I'm a blog conference junkie. Who knew?

A Blog Conference Packing List

I feel like I should start out by saying that this is not the packing list for everyone. (Although it should be!) It's just that the special requests for SoFabCon are coming in quickly. I've already accepted that this trip will involve a checked bag. And apparently that checked bag is going to be my biggest suitcase. So what's making the trip to Arkansas with me?

Boots: Beauty Direct From The UK

I'm slowly approaching a milestone birthday. And I may or may not be having a midlife crisis, depending on who you ask. Of course none of this is necessarily a bad thing. I'm having a lot of fun fighting the sometimes cruel hands of time and trying to make sure that when anyone hears how old I actually am there first response is, "No way!"

My Week In {First World Problems}

The secret to happiness is knowing you're happy. 

Makeup For Those Who Don't Do Makeup

I love makeup, I really do. I have an impressively large collection of makeup. Of course that doesn't mean I always use it...

{Word of the Week} Lamentable

Yeah, it's been a long week...

How You Get Here {Things Are Changing}

I should probably pay more attention to how people get to my blog...but SEO is not really my thing. I just like to look at my search terms and giggle from time to time.

I Really, Really, Really Like Tea...

They say the first step is admitting you have a problem. So here I am, admitting I have a problem. I really like tea. I really, really, really like tea. 

A Cravebox Update

Remember a few weeks ago when I talked about Cravebox?

My Week In {First World Problems}

The secret to happiness is knowing you're happy. 

Sometimes Valentine's Day Isn't So Bad

I have a confession. I'm not a fan of Valentine's Day. Once you get past the ages of mailboxes on your desk and tiny cards with conversation hearts the whole day can be a big bummer.

{Word of the Week} Caterwaul

It's not just for cats anymore...

Foodies' Night In Twitter Party

If you like kitchen gadgets and prizes this is a party you can't miss!

Rimmel London Haul: Beauty For A Bargain

Question: Where can you get three lip glosses for the price of one department store tube?

{Tutorial} Etched Glass Votives

Everyone has a craft or two or ten that they've wanted to try but just haven't gotten around to. Yet. For me glass etching was on that list. 

My Week In {First World Problems}

The secret to happiness is knowing you're happy. 

{Word of the Week} Besotted

It's almost Valentine's Day, y'all!

{Tutorial} Making Glitter Goop With Borax

Borax is all natural and does an awesome job as a laundry booster. You should totally have some on hand at all times for super clean clothes. But what I'm here to talk about is Goop. (And not that pretentious Gweneth Paltrow website.)

Social Fabric: Will You Be My Valentine?

A year and a half ago I became a part of the Social Fabric community and my life changed. It might sound a bit dramatic but it's totally true. It doesn't take long as a member of Social Fabric to figure out that it's something different. Something special.

Your Guide To Blog Photos That Don't Suck

I realize that by writing this post I'm setting myself up for tons of criticism. So let's just get this elephant out of the room. I totally suck. I know this. I try. I try hard. That doesn't mean I don't suck. But sucking also doesn't mean I can't still share some tips that will help you not suck. (Or at least not suck as hard.)

Spotify & Pandora and Why I'm Stuck With Both

I've had a Pandora account forever. And ever. I used it all of the time. Of course a quick peek on Facebook showed me that Spotify was taking up a lot of real estate. I was fairly certain that Pandora users were in that same elite class with people who still have AOL email addresses. I did not want to use my mom's streaming music service.

Healthy Eating With Lean Cuisine And Skinny Cow

I've been trying all year long to make healthier choices. (I like saying all year because it makes it sound like forever and not just a month...) Where I fail, if I'm going to fail, is when I don't have quick and healthy options available. Especially when time is important. So many of the healthy things I love to eat require cooking. Cooking takes time. Time I sometimes don't have.

My Week In {First World Problems}

The secret to happiness is knowing you're happy. 

{Word of the Week} Addlepated

Don't let this week's word confuse you!