There is a Bolivian co-op rep that sells at my local farmer's market. They sell organic chocolates, which we tried and loved. Soo expensive—but worth it buying direct. Anywho, some of their bars have quinoa in it, and he was selling these delicious banana-chocolate-quinoa energy bars. I asked the rep what he thought…

Wow—that sounds so tough, what you went through with your ex. I think you're smart to have both names for your next place. And you're totally right, I think my comment does kind of come off as 'escape hatch,' which I mean it is my 'just-in-case', but not because I'm seriously planning on it. My mom was completely…

True story, I bought 'our' condo when my husband and I were just dating. And I have no regrets that it's entirely in my name. Not saying that I think anything bad will ever happen in my marriage but it's kind of like my contingency plan. Life happens and people change, so if ever the shit hits the fan then I have…

There was a PBS (BBC? I think) mini-series I caught several years ago called, "Regency House," and it was essentially this movie as a reality TV Show. There were a bunch of 'house guests,' at an estate and they all had to dress in period costume and there were single ladies and eligible fellas plus the ladies…

This one's beautiful as well:

OMG—I will totally be your personal shopper. What do you think about this:

I think you might be onto something...I just discovered Eloquii after sadly coming to the realization that my size 12 days were over and done. When about three months ago they sent out a notice stating that they were closing their business. It's sad, it's like one of the only fashion forward classy plus size labels…

Or a Nicholas Sparks novel... except that weird one where Robin from HIMYM was really a ghost and Josh Duhmel's first wife.

In college I waitress-ed at a place that also had a banquet hall, this is in the middle of no where Missouri. The first banquet I worked at was the 17 year old bride with her baby daddy and they decorated with mossy oak, fake crafty pumpkins and the grooms men wore orange hunting hats. It was... something else.