Favorite Things, Good Reads, Life

Links I Love

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Love is in the air this month and in the spirit of love, I’m sharing some links I loved reading these past few weeks. Blogging Tips and Tricks on The Strip – Grace shares her tips for not only growing your blog followers, but for helping to develop your social media strategy, for working with brands, and for making money. 22 of My Best Ever Blogging Tips on CocoChic – Steph has compiled helpful tips for Instagram and Bloglovin’, as well as tips to help grow and develop your personal blog. 73 Things You Never Knew About Sarah Jessica Parker on Vogue Videos – SJP […]

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Favorite Things, Good Reads, Life

Links I Love

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I know I have touted the awesomeness of Bloglovin’ before, but it truly is one of the main websites I go to to read some wonderful blogs. I also subscribe to and enjoy reading several blogs, and I am always excited to get their daily and/or weekly newsletters. So in the spirit of sharing, here are some link I love right now. January Reading List – Damsel in Dior Jacey Dupree’s reading lists always has a great selection and this month’s reading list is no different. I’m actually looking forward to reading Cat Marnell’s “How to Murder Your Life: A Memoir”. […]

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All Things Entertainment, Favorite Things

Johnny Depp – A Truly Versatile Actor

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“When I see someone who just follows their dream and succeeds, and just does basically what they want to do and doesn’t have to answer to anyone, obviously not harming anyone, that’s great.” – Johnny Depp According to my husband, Johnny Depp is one of the greatest actors – if not the greatest actor of our time. And this is one time in which I have to agree with my husband. Not only is he a great actor, but he is also my “Man of Style” for December. Depp has played a wide array of characters, from Sam in Benny and Joon […]

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Favorite Things, Life

Painting with a Twist

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I’m not an artist. I cannot paint or draw to save my life, but with some direction and encouragement, I can create a masterpiece. Last month, my friend, Marci, invited me to Painting with a Twist on Gay Street in downtown Knoxville, where we painted a whimsical Christmas scene. And I have to say, my painting turned out better than I expected! Painting with a Twist has rules, as you can see in the photo below. I did relax and my painting did turn out fine. I didn’t put my paint brush in my drink and I didn’t drink the […]

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#Write31Days, Favorite Things, Musings and Ramblings

Things That Make Me Happy (a.k.a. My Little Happies)

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I was scrolling through my Instagram feed and came across several #MyLittleHappies photos, where people listed “little happy things” in their life. I thought that this was a great idea, in that making a list, and I mean physically writing a list of little happy things, is a great reminder to stop and smell the roses. It all started when I found Jacey Duprie’s (Damsel in Dior) list. I love that she put “breaking an egg” and “a fully charged battery” on her happy list. Then I found Mary Kendall Butler’s list, and I liked that she put “unsubscribe here” and […]

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