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Pantone, Bathtubs & Justin Timberlake Doing Things: Link Love 2.3.2013

Soooo much cake batter goodness! Yum. More deliciousness: 75 healthy casseroles.

Bathtubs with a view look positively dreamy.

It's kind of obvious that I love Seth MacFarlane, but I admit I didn't know all of these facts about him. I do have his CD though, and it's amazing.

Are you dressing for yourself, or dressing to put others at ease?

This is spot on: 11 reasons why Jennifer Lawrence is your BFF in your head.

These Pantone Pairings will wow foodies and design nerds alike.

12 legendary Hollywood stars at home.

What do we want from male feminists?

The Dead Poets Society cast then and now. I adore Robert Sean Leonard.

Internet raises money for homeless man who returned lost engagement ring.
Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.
Never has that old adage been more literally on the money than in the case of Billy Ray Harris, a homeless man in Kansas City, Missouri who returned a diamond ring to a woman who accidentally dropped it in his coin cup when she gave him some cash.
Harris returned the ring to the woman and now people from all over are coming together to help him out...
Harris has taken his good fortune in stride, saying, “I like it, but I don’t think I deserve it. What I actually feel like is, ‘what has the world come to when a person who returns something that doesn’t belong to him and all this happens?’”

6 words English got from Hindi. So cool! I had no idea were the word 'shampoo' originated.

Here are a bunch of pictures of Justin Timberlake doing things.

Have a great weekend!

Fred & Ginger, eBooks & Paper Hearts: Link Love 16.2.2013

Free resources to learn and read nearly anything This is quite the list, and many of these resources are new to me.

Backwards In High Heels: A Fred & Ginger Supercut from Worn. I love it so very much.

Anorexia and Obesity are not the same. Also fat-related: This is a powerful fat activism idea.

Lifelike animals formed from shattered glass. Incredible!

25 Things They Should Have Taught Us In School. Accurate.

Melissa McCarthy is working on 3 new movies!

This is the best post I've read recently about Lena Dunham.

Download classic popular books in ebook form here.

Valentine's Day is over, but that's no reason not to make a wall of paper hearts! They look really cute, not to mention quite easy to make.

Finally, this week's image is April Bowles Olin at Blacksburg Belle. Her blog is amazing, so go check it out!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Macarons, Florida & Funding Your Biz: Link Love 9.2.2013

WiseBread shares 25 ways to save $5 this week. I wouldn't have thought of some of these, and many seem very doable. And from Work Save Live, 5 easy ways to save money.

Life lessons from Silver Linings Playbook.

Golda Poretsky shares body- positive ways to amp up your attractiveness. I love these.

33 Reasons to be Thankful for Florida. Buzzfeed, you've done it again! I love their Florida roundups.

Carol Tice says it's necessary to invest money in your freelance business start-up; you can't start sans funding. What do you think? My opinion: starting a freelance writing biz requires much less cash than other types of businesses, but it does require some. "If your bank account is empty, do you have to give up your freelance writing dream? Not necessarily." She goes on to list ways to cope with lack of funding, including lowering your expenses and relying on credit cards-- both of which I've done, unfortunately. Difficult, but doable. Your thoughts?

10 amazing movies for Black History Month.

I want to make these DIY crayon hearts, don't you? Pretty for Valentine's Day, or anytime of year, really.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Bradley Cooper are friends, and they're having a bromantic holiday in Miami. How cute is that?!

A Canadian's Requium for the Penny. (I'm still upset the Canadian penny is being phased out).

25 things you don't have to justify to anyone. Thought Catalog is spot on!

Oh my goodness! Soooo many macarons! Yummy, non?

Here's the first ever lingerie line made by and for transgender women.

I'm excited to try the new Flower beauty line, because it looks pretty and afforable. Check out some of the products here at All You.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Tumblr, Target & Shetland Ponies in Sweaters: Link Love 2.2.2013

Oodles of links for you, this week! Enjoy!

James Deen as the Ikea Monkey... I love it! (Remember this?!).

How do you feel about Tumblr's new dashboard? I'm still undecided.

Oyster lists the best hotel bathrooms in Las Vegas, and wow.. some of them are enormous!

"What is the one thing you are helping people with?" asks Amanda Genther:

What is the one thing that you absolutely love helping people – almost feel obliged to help people learn? What topic are you intensely interested in? ...Go back to the core of your business.

Getting excited about Target Canada? Me too!

A friendly reminder.

Dakota Fanning looks stunning in Glamour.

I love this article about a woman's choice to wear a hijab.

If you're curious about what Lena Dunham did pre-Girls, you should watch Tiny Furniture on Netflix. I haven't yet, but I'm looking forward to it. Related: here's an article about the subject of Lena's new show.

Body glitter totally was the best!

Felicia's houndstooth pattern is tileable, downloadable and free-- not to mention gorgeous.

30 Rock is over! Let's remember Liz Lemon like this.

Lastly: Shetland ponies in sweaters :) Have a wonderful weekend!

Image: Rebel Wilson

Link Love 26.1.2013 February Magazine Covers, Fitness & Urban Ballerinas

Hello, gorgeous! I'm still in Florida, so I prepared this Link Love in advance. Enjoy!

10 of the Most Powerful Female Characters in Literature.

Also for bookworms: 10 words invented by authors.

Butterbeer. How delicious does that look?! Additional yumminess: breakfast casseroles.

Check out Ellen's gallery of cats who think they're hiding. Hysterical, and so cute.

These urban portraits of ballerinas are absolutely stunning.

This lamb might just be the cutest thing EVER.

Do you share a birthday with any of these fictional characters?

I completely agree with Carol Tice: freelance writers need to build their social media audience now. (If you need to hire a social media strategist, I'd love to help! Contact me here).

Leo Babauta's New Rules of Fitness is a brilliant post. Here's my favourite part:
Let’s take a cue from how we actually live and think today, and change up fitness... If we take cues from our online world today, here’s how we’d do fitness... In the world of tweets and SMS messages, long classes or gym workouts or jogging sessions just don’t seem to fit. We don’t have time for all of that. So toss out the workout, and instead think of fitness as small as a tweet. Sprint up a hill after getting off the train or parking your car. Sprint up a flight of stairs as you go into the office. Do some pushups before a meeting. Do some squats after sitting for 30 minutes. Pick up a friend, put him on your shoulders, and carry him for a block. Let’s call it a fitness bit instead of a workout.

I can't believe I didn't know about this! Gmail shortcuts seem really useful.

Emma Stone covers Glamour UK February 2013, while Emma Watson covers Marie Claire UK.

Finally, check out this trampled snow art. You have to see it to believe it!

I'll be back with regular content upon my return to Toronto. Have a wonderful weekend!

Good Advice, Emoticons & Ice Slides: Link Love 19.1.2013

Hello, darling! Here are this week's links:

Bad pickup lines don't work in bars or business.

These ice slides are really cool... literally.

13 Life Lessons, As Taught by Bridesmaids.

In Defense of the Emoticon.

DIY braided t-shirt bracelets look cute as well as easy to make.

Do you remember the guy who tried to buy a microwave with a $1 million bill?

Don't you just love looking at photos from your past? I adore these pictures of my bestie and I in high school.

This reminds me of my cat.

Good advice is only good when you're ready.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend! Love you.

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Photobombs, Cats & Hotel 'Hacks': Link Love 12.13.2013

Hello, doll! Have fun perusing this week's links, and be sure to share your faves in the comments below.

This post from Thought Catalog is very insightful.

Wet Seal is relaunching their plus size line. Lots of the items look cute, but reportedly the sizing is small. Are you excited about this line?

Jennifer Lawrence covers this month's Vanity Fair.

If you travel a lot, this list of hotel 'hacks' is gold.

This article about grapefruit is hilarious. (For the record, I love grapefruit).

Jessica at Too Many Sequins is very stylish. I love this skirt!

Photobombs!

MAC is doing something a little different for their Strength campaign, and I like that. (via Stoya).

Quokkas are so cute. Also cute: Pusheen the cat shows you how to make a snowman.

How could you not have a crush on Emma Stone? Speaking of whom, have you seen Emma's latest interview on Ellen?

What did you read this week?

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Love, Charity & Understanding Chronic Pain: Link Love 5.1.2013

Oh my goodness, the first Link Love of 2013! (It feels kind of weird to type out "2013" instead of "2012"). I hope this year is treating you well, so far!

Snowflake ballerinas! These are so pretty. Here's a free template.

This "Message of Love" poster by Goddess Leonie is absolutely gorgeous (and it's free, too!).

I've always wanted to visit Antarctica. These photos of Emperor penguins just fuel my desire!

Does the fact that these are celebrity photobombs make these pictures funnier? Either way, the Kermit/Lady Gaga one is hilarious.

This chart is very helpful for understanding chronic pain.

You can be fat and fit.

Veronica's post about travelers' phone charger karma is adorable.

There's a web app that suggests books to read, based on your twitter feed! How cool is that?! Okay, so I didn't find it very accurate... But it was fun. How'd it do based on your tweets?

Top 10 Flickr for iPhone Tips.

Alexis is giving away her birthday for Charity:Water. If you donate $32+ to this cause, you'll get a free copy of her guide, Turn Your Side Hustle Into a Full-Time Business ($47 value).

Last but not least... BUNNIES.

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Link Love 31.12.2012

Enjoy this end-of-the-year bumper edition of Link Love!

Firstly, some New Year's themed links: party ideas, a checklist for your New Year's party clutch (this article is a blast from my past-- I wrote it in 2010!), The Year in Sex, 5 Fashion and Beauty Resolutions, 50 things to rid your life of in 2013, and biz ideas for the new year.

Big failure, big success. 12 people to keep you going.

Tess Munster made a two-part collage of her favourite photoshoots she took part in this year: 1 & 2.

Listening to Ziggy Stardust and sipping Bowie- inspired cocktails sounds pretty glam.

As a queer person who's recently started listening to hip-hop, this makes me happy. Related: Autostraddle lists the top 10 queer female television characters of 2012.

Social Media-inspired crafts you can own?! Yes!! I want them all! I don't even care if that makes me a nerd :)

Parrots universally hate techno. Hilarious!

Apparently Les Mis is not a musical, it's an 'Oprah'.

I often feel like this. Don't you?

Cake batter milkshakes!

I love funny signs! "I clean my house fortnightly. I'm happy" is my favourite.

Have you seen the latest movie poster for Catching Fire? It's gorgeous! Speaking of which, "eat your way through The Hunger Games"! Yum.

Jezebel rounds up the best nail art of 2012.

Let's end on an inspiring note: this is a great quote!

Happy New Year!

Image: Tess Munster

Holidays around the world, Santa Cat & Leadership: Link Love 22.12.2012

Fashionista reveals the Radio City Rockettes' beauty secrets.

10 volunteer opportunities during the holidays in Toronto.

Just in case you need help (the holidays can be especially difficult for those of us with anxiety, depression or other mental health issues), Mind Your Mind is a great, Canadian resource.

Let's all aspire toward this.

I like Kristen Stewart's attitude.

Fodor's shares what cultures around the world eat at the holidays.

50+ ways to be a leader.

I want to be this girl. Tiana is my favourite Disney princess!

A great article about femme invisibility. My favourite quote: “Femme means my feminism and my femininity walk hand in hand".

Finally, this Santa cat is so cute, it's ridiculous! And Sarah Von's cat looks dapper in a bow tie.

Enjoy your weekend!

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Ikea Monkey, Festive Drinks & Beanies: Link Love 15.12.2012

Oh my goodness! Glitter! I must make some of these DIY glittered jars!

How to give to charity without spending money. Great ideas from MookyChick!

Can't get enough of the Ikea Monkey? Me neither! *squee*

Hot cocoa with snowflake marshmallows! Another winter drink: festive fizz cocktail. And one more: peppermint hot chocolate.

I love this DIY idea: make coasters out of maps from old trips!

I totally agree with The Frisky: we former teen goths really do get the last laugh. Goth-inspired beauty is en vogue this winter.

Few winter accessories are as cozy or casual as the beanie.

Best media errors and corrections of 2012: you'll have to read 'em to believe 'em.

This DIY wreath from Canadian Family looks easy to make, not mention festive.

I love haloumi, so this salad looks yummy.

Be generous on Twitter, says Brooke Warner. I couldn't agree more! (link via Alexis).

Finally, here is a funny gif of two bunnies.

Enjoy your weekend!

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Cat Heaven Island, Sweet Celeb Portraits & Freud on Homosexuality: Link Love 8.12.2012

Earlier this week, a pony and a zebra were found running around Staten Island!!

The President Is Not Impressed is an entertaining tumblr. I am impressed with it.

11 signs he desperately needs sex lessons just makes me sad.

Look at the cats!! I want to live in Fukuoka, Japan. Also cat-related: this is an adorable Maru gif.

25 years of cell phones in a single image. This is so cool! Do you remember your first cell phone? Mine was a hand-me-down flip phone that literally snapped in half! Eek. Makes me really appreciate my iPhone.

These celebrity portraits are really sweet... literally.

Curious about Sigmund Freud's thoughts on homosexuality?

I love this cheap, easy decorating idea from Stars for Streetlights.

The 6 ~~plus size~~ models featured at Refinery 29 are beautiful.

Enjoy your weekend!

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Money, Mockingjay Cookies & Bad Fashion: Link Love 1.12.2012

Amazing Christmas lights.

Also Christmas-related: Dear Santa Letter sent 100 years ago found up chimney. Isn't that incredible?!

Another holiday article: Traditional Hanukkah Dishes. I looooove latkes!

This Christmas lyrics banner tutorial is fabulous. Glitter!

Great tips for saving money (and the picture made me giggle). The only tip I don't agree with is #9. How about you?

If being frugal isn't for you... Starbucks is offering a new $7 cup of coffee. Would you try it?

10 charming words for nasty people, from Merriam-Webster.

How do you feel about these "worst fashion trends"? I can't believe anyone ever thought drop crotch pants were a good idea, but I like spirit hoods. They're cute.

In rural India, over 80% of women use unsanitary rag cloths during menstruation. These cloths can cause infections and even infertility, cancer, and death. When a man discovered that his wife was using such cloths, he designed a sanitary pad-- and even tested it himself. Now manufacturing and selling the pads is a growing business in multiple Indian states, and a documentary film has been made about it. Incredible!

I want these Mockingjay cookies!

4 Twilight Movies According to Someone Who Hasn't Seen Them is pretty entertaining.

I like this career advice from Penelope Trunk.

Finally: kitties!

What did you read this week?

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Hey Ocean!, Winter Knits & Emma Stone: Link Love: 24.11.12

10 Ancient Beauty Products is an interesting (but slightly horrifying) read from Lip Magazine.

Emma Stone's style is always on point!

"Wear your mood on your finger" with The Bay's mood ring that supports Not Myself Today, a Canadian mental health initiative. A good cause and an excuse to wear fun jewellery? Count me in!

The right way to care for winter knits. Do you 'follow the rules'?

A rare white falcon was recently spotted at a Scarborough, ON mall. Usually these birds are only found in the arctic!

I love this outfit post from Not So Starving.

Sure, I enjoy reading Cosmo from time to time, but these sex tips? Terrifying. Please take them with a grain of salt (hell, the whole shaker!).

Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock are going to star in a movie together! I'm looking forward to this, aren't you?

I talk about Hey Ocean! a lot, but they're an incredible band, and they have another new video out, sooo... :) "I'm a Heart".

Enjoy your weekend!

Image: Tess Munster & Girlie Show Photography

Link Love 17.11.2012: Public Transportation, Scrub Soaps & Apple Cake

Hey, it's Saturday! Enjoy this week's links:

I really liked this interview with Kristen Stewart.

Amanda Palmer's open letter to PETA about their latest ad campaign.

I love all things Oz, so I'm looking forward to Disney's Oz: the Great and Powerful. How about you?

How to get verified on Pinterest.

Scrub Soaps are ah-mazing! I'm enjoying the scent and texture of Bath and Body Works' new cashmere one. although I find it leaves some residue, which is kind of icky. Good to know there are more options to try!

This easy apple cake contains only 4 ingredients and looks delish!

Have you seen the Target + Neiman Marcus holiday collection look book yet? What do you think?

Cracked's list of 6 Unspoken Rules of Public Transportation is pretty amusing, not to mention accurate.

Julianne Moore looks amazing as L'Oreal's newest spokesperson. I have such a crush on her!

Torre Deroche makes a great point about people's reactions to solo travel:

"...I trust that other adults are capable of doing their own research in order to make sensible decisions for their lives. When somebody is floating sky-high in a bubble of inspired bliss, I don’t go shooting at them with missiles of death and fear.
Adventure may be risky, but so is life. It comes with a 100% chance of death.
And while I’m touched that people take time out of their day to offer free safety tips and third-hand horror stories, I don’t understand why morbid warnings are a socially acceptable reaction to talk of travel and adventure".

Work Save Live is giving away an iPad mini!

Kris Atomic's photos of models reading is pretty cool.

Have you tried Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics' Lip Tar? I'm tempted to!

And finally, in Lip Magazine, Sarah Fortuna says:

"The ultimate tip for building a happy community – embrace the position you acquired as soon as you moved in. You are a member of your local community, just as much a part of it as anyone else with the same postcode. You’ve got a network of people around you who care about the streets you live on, which is pretty nice when you think about it".

I find that empowering.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Image: Roxi Dlite

Link Love 10.11.12: Jennifer Lawrence, Crazy Breakfasts & Beauty Products That Look Like Sex Toys

Happy Saturday! Here are this week's links:

This article from the New York Times leads me to believe we're finally making a little progress, when it comes to accepting women's gorgeous, naturally curvy (read: sometimes fat) figures.

Jennifer Lawrence looks amazing in Elle magazine! I can't wait to see her new movie, and this just adds to my excitement. How about you?

Very entertaining: 10 beauty products that look like sex toys!

The Happy HAES Holiday webinar looks great! Bonus: it's pay-what-you-can.

I adore this list of 7 things you should never say to someone who works from home. Accurate!

I'm seriously laughing out loud because I can't believe anyone ever thought this breakfast was a good idea!

It Girl? Bombshell? American Beauty? Whichever you are, a gorgeous mani/pedi will do wonders for your (physical) beauty and self-esteem! Become a Julep Maven to get incredible deals on amazing polishes and other products that I swear by, plus a monthly subscribers' only gift box. [Affiliate link].

Just for fun: a couple giveaways you can enter, if you're so inclined: Favorite Things Giveaway Blog Hop & 1-Year Blogoversary Giveaway! Apple iPad Mini, $100 Amazon GC, $50 Paypal Cash!

My recent posts at other sites:

Great Quotes from the 2012 Presidential Candidates at Stars and Stripes, Eh?

Be Kind to Your Friends & Yourself: 10 Ways at Kind Over Matter

How To Cope With Travel Anxiety at Examiner.com

Enjoy your weekend!

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Link Love 27.10.2012

Happy Saturday, sugar! Link time:

Taylor Swift's new video for Begin Again is fantastic. It's beautifully done, it's a lovely song, and it's a bit of a departure from her teen angst-infused love songs.

This Slut Votes is a great resource for those affected by the upcoming American election, who identify as feminist, or who simply think slut-shaming is stupid.

This week, the quality of Ragen Chastain's writing is unsurpassed! An excerpt from her latest article about the "Skinny Minnie Mouse" campaign:

'I’ve seen this won’tsomebodythinkofthefatties technique used in discussions from global warming to contraception to politics. It goes like this – someone writes a blog or article that says “here is my well thought out opinion on this issue that has nothing to do with fat people.” Then someone literally leaves a comment that says “But what about obesity?”

'What about it? Dude, this has nothing to do with obesity. You might as well have said “What about the new Smurfs movie?” It’s exactly as relevant. Besides which, obesity is a body size – it’s not an eating disorder, it’s not a diagnosis, it’s not the problem, and it’s not part of the discussion. It’s a body size".'

Cat Bounce: I haven't got a clue what this nonsense is, but it's mesmerizing! (link via Nubby Twiglet).

Emergency Compliment is fantastic. (Also via Nubby).

Mr Obama seems like such a fantastic guy. In this interview, Obama states that rape is rape, cracks jokes and is overall good-natured and awesome. And he mocks Donald Trump. Ha!

This post from Amanda Abella at Grad Meets World is quite empowering:

"Regardless of whether you’re in debt up to your eyeballs, living in your parents’ basement or working a measly hourly job you have to be very clear on one thing: you have to know that you are valuable. You have to believe in abundance. You have to get in a mind set where you are confident about your finances regardless of what is going on right now".

Enjoy your weekend!

Link Love 13.10.2012: NYC, Jobs & Plus Size Fashion

Happy Saturday!

I'm having a wonderful time in New York! Today I'm off to a class in Greenwich Village, press at the Museum of Sex & dinner at Times Square. So I'll leave you to enjoy these links:

If you're looking for a job, this article from Brazen Careerist is for you.

I wrote about studying online and from home, for Florida Homeschooling. If you're a student, you might find my tips helpful.

We've been chatting about Rebel Wilson a lot lately. Now she's slated to write, produce and star in a new comedy.

Feeling nostalgic? Can you make it through this post without wishing you were in 5th grade again?

Plus size fashion is real fashion, says Jay Manuel.

What are you up to this weekend?

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Link Love 29.9.2012: 2 Broke Girls, Pie & Sparkly Dresses

Hey, it's Saturday! Time to cozy up with some links:

USWeekly's slideshow of Taylor Swift's trademark sparkly dresses is drool-worthy!
What does your nail polish say about you? Apparently I'm vivacious and fearless! How about you?

Zesty cheeseburger mac sounds hearty and delicious! Since I don't eat beef, I'd try leaving it out or substituting more veggies and/or soy crumble. How about you?

Click this if you wish you were in Florida!

These tips for saving a few extra dollars a week are very actionable.

2 Broke Girls is back! I love this article about lessons Kat Dennings' and Beth Behrs' characters can teach entrepreneurs about starting a business.

I love this post from Southern Belle Simple. Kate says,

"We all know that when pie is sliced, everybody gets a piece. There's only so much to go around and a bigger piece for me might mean that you're stuck with a smaller piece. This all makes sense to me in the world of pie. But why have we taken this pie theology and applied it to other things in life? For instance, why do we believe there is only so much success to go around? Success is not pie".

That's it for this week, gorgeous! Have a wonderful Saturday!