A giveaway just for you!

Hello again--I hope everyone is enjoying the holidays. In about 1 week and a half I will be able to fully enjoy mine. Finals will be over, classes will be finished...I'll be in heaven.
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I know that I mentioned this awhile ago, but the giveaway is finally here! Megan and I wanted to share some of our favorite things for the season, items we love to use and enjoy. There are two bundles to give away, which means two winners!
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Take a peek below:
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1. Yummy lemon lip gloss from C.O. Bigelow. Definitely a must.
2. Domino mag. Need I say more?
3. Easy Healthy cookbook. Great recipes, and ingredient conscious-- perfect for any New Year's Resolution.
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Package #2
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1. Easy Soups cookbook. Warm delights to combat any blustery day.
2. Oprah at Home Magazine. This color issue has the best room makeovers.
3. Lip gloss from C.O. Bigelow. Minty fresh.
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There is a major snow storm brewing outside, so it's almost time for me to burrow under the covers, but I just wanted to drop in and share the goodies.

We hope you enjoy-- just post your name in the comments and we'll pull the winner sometime next Sunday, the 14th.

I'll be posting later during the week, so be on the lookout. Have a great day!
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{Melissa}

Michael Woolley

Check out these awesome photos by Michael Woolley. Boy, if I could travel to the places these were shot at, I would be in heaven.

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Be on the lookout for a giveaway in the next day or so. Can't wait! One of my favorite things is giving things away, and I am super excited about this one!

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Have a happy Friday tomorrow. I know I will, because the weekend shortly follows!

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{Melissa}

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(pics via Michael Woolley)

The Beehive Bazaar

If any locals want to attend, I am sure it is going to be a blast. I'm marking it on my calendar, so I might see you there. Check out their website here for a list of artists and goodies.

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I officially have a cold. I want to go to sleep, but I have one more English article to read before I can hit the bed.

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So, farewell ladies. I hope the cold bug doesn't catch up to you too, and make your head feel like a balloon.

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{Melissa}

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(pic via The Beehive Bazaar)

Happy Thanksgiving

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow."

-- Melody Beattie

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Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you all the best!

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{Melissa}

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(photo via ffffound)

Perfect Pink

Who knew that pink could look so good? I love the retro feel of these photos. I wish I could look like that every day. Once again, Vogue, I am in love.

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Happy Wednesday everyone! Here's to looking forward to the holiday.

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{Melissa}

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(photos via Vogue Brazil and {this is glamorous})

Small Magazine

I am officially 3 hours away from the holiday. I am dying!! Since I have a break before my next class full of British Lit fun, I decided to post about an online magazine called Small magazine. It is so cute, and has the best pictures, cute ideas, art features, and a brownie recipe I am dying to try out. Here are some of the pages that are my favorite below:



I would love a dress like this, and the yellow one below. Sometimes kids have the best fashions!

There's the recipe. Don't those look yummy?

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So here's something for your day if you have a minute to spare.

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Have a great afternoon! I'm sure you deserve it.

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{Melissa}
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(photos via Small magazine)

Randomness

Yes... I'm random. But I still love it.

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I wasn't sure what to post about, I have been kind of in a slump. My life right now is constant studying, so no fun inspiration or projects or anything. Sad. Here are some of the things on my mind today:

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my new anthropologie goodies traveling to me in the mail: this and this

my new email button provided by the lovely oh, hello friend
this recipe for meyer lemon and fresh cranberry scones (see the pic below)

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Anyone have any fall recipes that are yummy? I love to cook, but I especially love baking good desserts. Unfortunately, that pastime has recently been pushed to the side, but hopefully I can pick it back up again during these holiday weeks. What better time to do it!

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Anyways, have a great Friday tomorrow, I can't wait for the weekend to start!

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{Melissa}

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(pic via smitten kitchen and myself)