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Blogs of the moment.

In honor of National Blog Posting Month (which I’ve decided to participate in, in case you missed the big news), I thought I’d highlight some of my favorite blogs RIGHT NOW. These are the blogs that set my heart a-flutter when I see their names in bold on my Google reader. Of course all my [...]

So long, Coolidge Corner.

I was one of the lucky ones who had today, Columbus Day, off. But instead of going apple picking like I’d hoped (plans fell through) I ended up stuck at home with a mountain of things to take care of. You see, we’re moving in a couple weeks. This time it’s really happening. And so [...]

Favorite things: Day 9.

Well, sadly folks, we have arrived at the last installment of my Favorite Things series. Which is code for, it’s my last day of vacation and don’teventalktomeaboutit. I figure today I’ll need some music to keep me from killing myself upbeat, and thanks to my friend Bridget over at Yellaphant, I discovered “Grace Kelly” by [...]

Favorite things: Day 8.

I’ve got one more recipe for you. This one from another lovely food blog in my regular reading rotation, fresh365. I love this recipe because not only does it have goat cheese which pretty much has me salivating just at the mention, but it’s pretty simple. If you were going to make this, you’d probably [...]

Favorite things: Day 7.

This hand-stitched love letter from Twig and Thistle, shared on mer mag. This might be something nice to incorporate into the wedding gifts somehow (cough cough). {Photo credit: mer mag}

Favorite things: Day 6.

This photo from blogstress extraordinaire, dooce. Quite simply took my breath away. {Photo credit: dooce}

Favorite things: Day 5.

This recipe for the best birthday cake from my all-time favorite food blog, Smitten Kitchen. <3 If you don’t know by now that I have a thing for cake then we haven’t formally been introduced. Hi. I’m Shelley. I love cake. The end. {Photo credit: Smitten Kitchen}

Favorite things: Day 4.

This guide to taking photos of food from The Pioneer Woman Photography because I love food, I love photography and those two put together for me is just pure heaven. Now I can actually get good at it. {Photo credit: The Pioneer Woman Photography}

Favorite things: Day 3.

This wedding from Once Wed. And I know the photo below doesn’t really show anything from the wedding, but it is so beautiful and when you click through to see the pictures, you’ll see that it kind of encapsulates the tone and style of whole wedding in its own way. {Photo credit: Casey Hyer}

Favorite things: Day 2.

The other day I saw this kitchen on the Martha Stewart Wedding blog and knew instantly – that is my dream kitchen. Actually I’m digging the entire farm chic thing right now, especially since I’m reading (or hopefully just finished up, depending) Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the [...]