January 2012
“Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.”
– Dalai Lama (via pamilya)
Appropriate for today.
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The only Bachelor recap you need to read*
“Holy shitballs… Ben is fucking boring.” -Sari
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“Self-respect won’t have you calling your girlfriends, debating and analyzing. ...”
– Don’t Waste The Pretty: on self-respect
Read this post if you haven’t. Immediately.
(via singledoutinchicago)
Seconded.
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I'm an asshole.
We met a broker two weeks ago who showed us an apartment and we discussed football while looking. He was a Giants fan, The Boy is a Niners fan.
So today, he wrote to follow up and began the email with:
Hi, I hope you enjoyed the games yesterday ;).
I needed to write back and thank him for his time and explain that we’re no longer interested… so I wrote:
Hi Kyle,
Since the...
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Oh great
Here come all the Facebook friends who haven’t even seen a Giants game this season with their “GO GMEN!” statuses. Ugh. Time to ignore lamebook.
Not that I’m bitter or anything because I TOTALLY AM.
I've never had an Egg McMuffin.
Apropos of last night’s discussion. The “egg” part weirds me out. Ick.
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Aspirational Bags
Is it me or do most girls have a bag they’re hell-bent on buying once they finally make it as a “real live grown up?”
I have two.
First, when I’m a real live grown up who stops with the Ikea furniture and the candy and the nail-biting, I shall buy a Chloe bag like this one. The blue is killing it. (Because what’s more grown up than spending a month’s rent on a...
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Cohabitaish
emmaleah:
In response to Lemon’s recent post, I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes a successful cohabitative state. My boyfriend and I were roommates before we were a couple (which you already know, because I am endlessly amused by this fact and repeat it here ad nauseam); when we decided to “move in” move in together, it was a matter of moving my comforter and endless stash of tank tops...
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A very long way of saying... I'm moving.
Oh hey there. Long time no chat. Yeah, that’s my bad. You see, almost every night, as I’m drifting off to sleep, I mentally go over things on my to do list. Things that have been there for too long and I can’t muster up the energy to actually accomplish (PLEASE let MLK Day be a day o’ accomplishment in the Lemon household.. please?), and in addition, I think of people I...
Lemon-Brown Sugar Breakfast Cake
ramshackleglam:
Or: how to eat cake for breakfast and feel pretty good about it (not that you should ever feel bad about such things).
Click through for recipe.
What you need:
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup white sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
6 tbsp unsalted butter
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 tbsp freshly grated lemon zest
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup poppyseeds
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Ugh, Alabama.
So ends another college football season.
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Sign you've been living in New York for entirely...
An apartment floorplan is faxed to you (faxed! so old school!) and it’s missing a bathroom. You immediately call to confirm this is an oversight and the bathroom is indeed located INSIDE the apartment.
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Run, don't walk
To the nearest bookstore/amazon and buy the Homesick Texan Cookbook. Tonight, I made the Poblano Mac and Cheese and it is hands down my favorite mac and cheese I’ve ever made. Ever. And that’s saying something.
Also? The Boy made the carnitas and had good things to say… if you’re into pork butt. :)
RUN.
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20 New Year's Resolutions for [Everyone]
rachelinbrooklyn:
Before you status update, Tweet, Tumble or Instagram, pause and say to yourself, “is it entirely necessary that I share this morsel of thought with my entire social network?”and if the answer is not, “yes, I absolutely must,” then step away from the Internet.
Know which candidate you’re going to vote for in the upcoming presidential election, and know why.
Enough with the...
My Favorites, Right Now
jaclynday:
Here’s a look at what I’m loving or wishing for right now:
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Now that I have an iPad, I’m overwhelmed by number of case and cover choices available for it. I love how this one disguises the iPad inside a clutch.
Angela Kay Designs iPad Clutch Case, $45
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Why did I have to see this?! This is the most adorable ipad case EVER and I don’t need one even a...
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losingweightinthecity asked: Tag, you’re it! Here are the rules: Each tagged person must post ten things about themselves. You have to choose and tag ten people. Go to their blogs and tell them you tagged them.
December 2011
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Important and exciting things
I have a lot to update on… Christmas, my BIRTHDAY (thanks so much for all the well-wishes!), the season finale of Homeland and how many people I’ve subsequently tried to convert (I wish “I’ll pay for your Showtime” was a real option… cable companies should make giftcards), ten random facts about myself because that’s going around now (I love reading these...
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hello, thirty.
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Oh, Christmas.
Today, my parents handed me an envelope containing my grandmother’s annual Christmas check. And told ne I could open it today or tomorrow… I guess I’m officially a grown up.
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“The best part of having a relationship is getting to call the person or lay down...”
– Tegan Quin (via f0rallweknow)
So
I finally watched the Dexter season finale and two thoughts:
1. When they said homeland security was showing up, I totally thought/hoped Claire Danes was going to make a cross-show appearance (I know, she’s CIA, blahblah).
2. Why did the intern mail Dexter the hand??????
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“Imagine, if you will, a man who, as Speaker of the House, orchestrates the...”
– Hendrik Hertzberg, The New Yorker. (via langer)
Well, when you put it that way.
muchtoyourchagrin asked: What are you doing for your 30th (thirtieth) (BIG 3-0) birthday partay? Aside from the sparkle and glam of Christmas and spending time with the fam... any special plans??? 13 days and counting...
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“His last words, his sister said, were ‘oh wow, oh wow, oh wow.’ As...”
– Barbara Walters
Steve Jobs is the first-ever not alive most fascinating person and the perfect tribute to 2011.
“This is the thing: When you hit 28 or 30, everything begins to divide. You can...”
– Relevant magazine
(via Diana)
13 days till 30…
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Unpopular Opinions
chatter:
Things I discussed at Brooke’s Tumblr meetup last night:
How I hate nail polish
How I hate Harry Potter
How I hate Erin Condren planners
How I haven’t read the Hunger Games
How I think Ryan Gosling looks weird and skinny
How I would not fly across country for a nationwide Tumblr meetup (Sorry Kristin)
I’m clearly the BEST.PERSON.EVER. to invite to tumblr parties.
Hating...
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An Annotated Response To That New York Post Tim...
fullcredit:
Tebow is respectful, wholesome and a man of God. He has no obvious failings besides an inaccurate throwing arm.
Well that is unfortunate, as THAT IS HIS JOB. Not to teach us all about Jesus. His job is to THROW THE BALL TO SOMEONE ELSE, and if he wasn’t talking about God all the fucking time, then no one would be talking about him.
The New York Giants famously prayed on the...
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Top Dog Names Of 2011 →
This is really just an excuse to look at adorable puppy porn for 25 slides.
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Equally important note of follow up
I told you this was terrifying. Gif via BBW.
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Recommendations, I got 'em
joannafreed replied to your post: Four
happy happy birthday! but sidenote: could you share the wealth on what tumblrs you follow make you ‘well read’. I am the opposite of ‘well read’ and only follow those food blogs you also mentioned. so not only am i NOT well red, i’m chubby. :)
Interesting question!
I’m typically opposed to those “list out your favorite tumblrs” posts...