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Happy Thanksgiving weekend (and happy regular weekend to all my non U.S. readers)! I hope you're having a good one so far. I've spent mine relaxing with my family and stuffing my face with leftover Thanksgiving food. It's been a pretty delicious couple of days. Anyway, below you'll find some links to check out in case you're trying to find something to read on this long weekend. But first here's a little Instagram recap from the past couple weeks. Instagram The Japanese maple tree in the front yard looking pretty and my well loved Urban Decay Naked palettes. A couple pictures I didn't use in my last outfit post. Career \\ 30 ways to break the ice and start a conversation. These are intended for a networking event but I think they can apply to almost any gathering! \\ Why you shouldn't draw attention to the experience you don't have while job hunting. \\ Why feeling like you're not good enough is wrecking your career. I ...

It's been way too long since I put together a weekend roundup. The last one was back in September after Dragon Con. I'm sorry! It's time to get back to writing these because I always enjoy seeing good link roundups on other blogs. I hope you're glad this is back too! Have a fantastic rest of your weekend. Instagram Halloween with Matt and my spiderweb Halloween nails . Fall finally started here and a Throwback Thursday picture of me and Jeanie on Halloween 2002. Outtakes from my last outfit post. (Check it out to enter to win a wood watch like the one I'm wearing.) My OCC Lip Tar (and Stained Gloss) collection all together because I thought it was a great idea to clean out the entire bathroom yesterday  and  the new purses I picked up at Ross the other day. Fashion & Beauty \\ How to pick eye shadow shades to make your eye color pop . \\ The evolution of women's workwear through the 20th century. Science & Technology ...

Happy Sunday everyone! I've missed a couple of my weekend roundups so it's time to get this going again. Here are a few Instagram pictures from the past couple of weeks and some interesting links for you to feast your eyes upon on this fine Sunday. Some purple and orange eye shadow I sported & new yellow nail polish from the O.P.I Charlie Brown collection. OCC Lip Tar and Stained Gloss sets I got on sale over Labor Day weekend & me and Matt at Terrapin Brewery's Pumpkin Fest where they released their fall beers. Traveling back in time a little bit, my Page to Stage contest group & Mom and me in our Star Trek costumes at Dragon Con. Science / Technology \\  Why does a southern drawl sound uneducated to some? (I'm guilty of judging based on this sometimes. In case you were wondering, no I do not have a southern accent. People down here ask me where I'm from even though I've been in Georgia since I was 10.) \\ A new Google Glass ap...

Happy happy Sunday everyone! Tomorrow I'll return to the somewhat real world but for now my brain is still Vegas-tastic. I can't believe our trip is over already. Anyway, here is this week's roundup of interesting links and Instagram pictures! Instagram The Flamingo Hilton: Hanging by the pool in Vegas: Sunset view from our room and the new ferris wheel at night: Gambling with Matt and then breakfast our last day there: Career \\ Tips on how to answer the interview question, " Where do you see yourself in 5 years? " \\ How to answer the 5 toughest interview questions with confidence. Science \\ Yet another study shows the MMR vaccine is NOT associated with autism.  \\ NASA says it may be possible to propel a spaceship without fuel. \\ Can dogs eat people food ? Yes. Dogs evolved alongside us, eating what we ate. Other \\ People are figuring out ways to teach coding to the touchscreen generation. \\ Should ...

Happy Sunday everyone! Here are a few interesting links and Instagram pictures from the past week. I hope you all had a good weekend! Instagram   My new star print swimsuit from Modcloth and trying out the Sally Hansen Miracle Gel nail polish Influenster sent me: An outtake from an outfit post and wearing my Star Trek shirt to sleep since it's super comfortable: Strawberry shorts that feel like pajamas and a delicious Thai meal Matt and I had the other day: Science \\ Can dogs eat people food? \\ Studies show night owls are more intelligent than morning people. Now I can feel less crappy about my sleep schedule! \\ The Surgeon General finally said UV radiation is bad for your skin. So maybe wear some sunscreen? Media \\ There's going to be a new show on Adult Swim called Mike Tyson Mysteries . Let that sink in. (I'll probably partake in an episode or two. Why not?) \\ Women are still underrepresented behind and in front of the camera. Other ...

Happy Sunday everyone! Can you believe it's already time for another weekend roundup? I was pretty busy moving out of my apartment this past week so there was less time to peruse the internet - which means the link part of this roundup is sparse. Oh well! Hopefully you'll still find something interesting to read. Have a fantastic rest of your weekend! Instagram A lonely lamp in my Athens apartment which I've officially moved out of. A Throwback Thursday picture of me and Matt at prom in 2008. We were taking a weird silhouette picture. And me and Matt yesterday posing with a mint julep that I actually was not a huge fan of but my face will tell you otherwise. Makeup \\ A tip to make unconventional lipstick colors more wearable from Powder Doom. \\ I'm pretty sure I need this new crazy metallic purple-blue OCC Lip Tar ! Media \\ There's going to be a Futurama-The Simpsons crossover episode and I'm so excited! More Futurama! \\ Br...

Happy Sunday everyone! Here is a roundup from the past two weeks. I hope you're all having a great weekend. Instagram New makeup from Forever 21 and Sephora + My five new pairs of shoes that I didn't need but really wanted. Driving around with Jeanie + Throwback to Disney World the summer of 1997. A trip to Creature Comforts Brewery last weekend. Organizing my jewelry, including these pins + Mushroom print fabric for a dress I'm attempting to make. An outtake from my most recent outfit post + A very far away picture of Def Leppard from Friday night. Media \\ Pinterest is introducing the ability to follow different interests rather than just boards & users. Hooray for more ways to see pins you're interested in! \\ Some cable companies are offering packages with basic TV + HBO so you don't have to pay for cable TV to get that premium channel. Game of Thrones fans rejoice. \\ This 3D rendering of Futurama 's New Ne...

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope all my US readers had a great holiday weekend. Mine has been pretty good! Here are a few links from this past week to entertain you this Sunday evening. Instagram My Fourth of July nails were gaudy and colorful: Jeanie and I had to take a mall mirror picture: Media \\ The definitive guide to creating better, more-frequently-clicked YouTube thumbnail photos . \\ 11% of #NoFilter pictures on Instagram do indeed have filters. Liars! \\ On ridiculous requests bloggers get from brands. \\ Google launched the Made With Code initiative to inspire girls to learn computer science. \\ How the Jurassic Park dinosaurs switched from stop motion animation to CGI. \\ Disney is one step closet to making an Enchanted sequel . \\ Disney's Tarzan  revisited 15 years later. Career \\ Why brands should use GIFs . \\ Tips on answering, "Where do you see yourself in 5 years ?" \\ A trick to remembering someone's ...

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you've been having a great weekend! Mine has been pretty good. I managed to play some video games and stream a couple of them on my new Twitch page . So check that out if you're into game streams or seeing me play really old games I not-so-magically-but-feels-like-magically get to work on my computer. Instagram I finally got my diploma in the mail so it's real and official and a throwback picture to taking graduation pictures in May. A picture with Mom out on a boat and participating in #ManCrushMonday with a Matt picture. Delicious Jittery Joe's coffee at Mama's Boy and hanging out at AthFest last weekend. Nails with the new OPI Coca-Cola collection and a #ThrowbackThursday picture  One of my all-time favorite teas was found and Mom made delicious cake for no occasion again. I'm probably eating more of it as you read this. Media \\  Unsplash  consistently adds free (and super pretty) public d...

I missed last week's roundup (oops) but here is one for the last couple weeks. Happy Father's Day to all the fatherly people out there! Instagram An coffee vanilla imperial porter that I had the other week. It tasted like black iced coffee and was therefore very tasty. Throwback Thursday from 2004. We put a hat on George. He looks disgruntled about it but that was just his bulldog face. A little preview of a post I'll have up at some point in the next couple weeks. I just had mom style my hair fauxhawk-like. I enjoyed mixing it up. Media \\ Still confused about Net Neutrality ? Check out this video from John Oliver to clear things up. \\ This very detailed analysis about the popularity of Nicholas Sparks books /movies helped me understand why so many people like those films, though I still can't get on board. They're all just white people kissing. \\ This original  Alien  concept art by H.R. Giger is creepy and cool. \\ This article tal...

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic week. Mine went by incredibly fast. There's still so much for me to do to catch up on life. I'm hoping the summer continues to improve, but for now check out some intriguing links and learn something new! Instagram New silver shoes I found on clearance at Target for $9! Watched the neighbor's dog this weekend Throwback Thursday this week featured a few random pictures from marching band of me taking pictures. A camera was always with me - as it usually is now. I even would perform our shows down on the field with my camera tucked away in my sleeve. Tried to relax for a couple hours and read a book outside on a cloudy evening Fashion/Beauty \\ The secret to packing linen items without them arriving horribly wrinkled.  \\ Outlet stores (or cheap equivalents) you can shop online. \\ 9 best contouring products for pale skin . Media \\ An interesting look at being an animator ...

Happy Weekend everyone! I hope those of you with a long weekend are enjoying it. I, unfortunately, am apparently still sick and am chugging water and eating a lot of cough drops. I thought this sinus infection thing was going away and then it came back. My throat is feeling a little better today, but if I'm still feeling bad tomorrow it's doctor time. Ugh. Anyway, I have plenty of cool links to share with you this weekend. There are a lot of science articles this week so go learn something! Instagram I found this 60s-inspired bell sleeved dress at Forever 21 yesterday. I only tried it on because I hadn't ever worn a dress like this and sometimes I just like to see how different silhouettes look on me. I turned out loving it and now it's mine. So you'll be seeing it in proper pictures soon! Fashion \\ Learn about Modcloth's copy writers and editors ! I always love their creative item names. Media \\ Check out this hand-animated short, "Monkey...

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you've all had a nice week. I spent mine hanging in Athens, heading back home, & at my graduation party. Unfortunately I managed to lose my voice from a cold right before my party so I couldn't speak the entire time. I'm obviously the luckiest of all individuals. Anyway, here are some cool links from this week. Instagram A little bit of a throwback picture (for Mother's Day) from this Easter: Out on UGA's north campus taking pictures at the arch: Media \\ How Lauren Miller, Seth Rogan's wife, fought against the stereotypical killjoy wife character. \\ A little information about the MPAA's screwed up film rating system. \\ Disney's live action Cinderella is coming out in 2015! Here's a synopsis and teaser trailer. \\ A lack of animated children's films this summer could prove beneficial for Disney's Maleficent .  \\ TV audiences are moving to online video and ad dollars are slow...

Happy Sunday and happy Mother's Day! This past week has been a busy one spent celebrating my graduation and Matt's graduation. We're both officially done with school! Time to move on to something new I guess. Anyway, here's this week's recap! Instagram Matt in his cap & gown: After my convocation/graduation thing: Spent Cinco de Mayo with Mom. Lunch margaritas! Happy Mother's Day, Mom! Media \\ I enjoyed this article featuring 5 things you might not know about Beetlejuice . It's been a long time since I've seen the TV show based on it! I loved all those creepy kids' shows of the 90s. \\ Looking forward to checking out  The Minority Report with Larry Wilmore which will replace The Colbert Report once Colbert leaves. \\ These resources can help keep you up-to-date with world news even if you're low on time! Science \\ NASA is now live streaming Earth from the International Space Station in ...