Oooh, I bet they were gorgeous together. I was actually inspired by a spread in Martha Stewart Weddings where the bride was a stylist and had her bridesmaids pick out all these beautiful vintage maxi-dresses from the seventies in shades of coral, blush and mint. The effect was so pretty, it gave me the confidence to…

I retained veto power. I didn't need to use it, though. My friends have pretty good taste, and I was very clear on what kind of "look" I was after. I did say go crazy in the shoe department, and man, a couple certainly did. But it was fun.

I would say $100 - $200 would be perfectly fine. She knows you bought a house. I am always excited any time I receive $100. Or anything, really.

I went the mismatched dress route and it turned out lovely. I gave the ladies a few parameters: knee length or above, chiffon or other floaty fabric, and within a particular color scheme (can't really mess up ocean colors). Two of the women bought dresses from bridal shops and two of the women bought dresses from…

Ooooh, my husband and I went to Portland in January and walked past the Ace and Clyde Commons a few times. It looked very nice. We ended up staying at the Kimpton property in town, but I'd like to stay at the Ace the next time we go.

This is true, and it is my "greatest" shame that I slacked and didn't get the thank-yous out until a few days before the 1 year mark. However, at least I got them out. I've been to a few weddings where I never received any thank you note at all. It happens.

Dude, the sun is free.

Did we marry the same man? It took my husband 3 years to pick out an HD TV. THREE YEARS! Just pick something!

I like soap.

Ugggh, I still have to work tonight at my shitty retail job. I'm on the west coast, so I still have 40 minutes before I have to be there. Maybe I should shower?

Yeah, I've read that. My husband actually has PKD, but he's really hung up on potassium intake, so he won't eat a lot of high potassium fruits that could be beneficial. It's like a catch-22 for him.

Ok, so there's a difference between being on an alkaline diet and restricting acidic foods. Restricting acidic foods, like citrus and tomatoes, help people with chronic heartburn and other esophagus/stomach issues, because in that case, the acid in those foods cause actual damage to the body's tissues.

I skipped ahead. And listened for approximately 10 seconds.

I can't tell you, because this is a story I have told far and wide, but think South-East Asia.

Seriously. My brother and his fiancée claim they don't fart in front of each other. This is suspicious. My now husband let one rip the third night we ever spent together. It was so epically bad, we named it after a volcanic eruption. It was so stinky, it could choke a horse. And yet, here we are, 6 years later,…

Ugggh, that is awful.

Did you get a multiple or single subject credential? I student taught at a high school that was on blocks. My program required me to teach 2 preps and observe a third. I was on campus 3 days a week and subbed in multiple districts 2 days a week (although I mostly subbed in the district I student taught) and then…

Yes, I am 5'8", and have proportionately longer legs (I usually buy a 34" inseam) and the leggings and bootcut compression pants are long enough. I usually have a little wrinkling at the ankle on the leggings and the bootcut pants cover my shoe.

Ever since I read that damn article in the NYTimes about people who taste cilantro as soap-y, I can not ignore the soapiness of it anymore. It's not like I noticed it when I was younger. I loved cilantro! I still like it mixed in things, like guac and salsa and sprinkled on my pho, but I definitely taste the…

Get the compression pants or capris. I live in Northern California, and the compression pants were great for running in the winter (45-50 degrees, I know, I know, spoiled) and I don't get too hot in the capris for summer. My thighs are just a bit to chunky for the shorts, because they ride up into my crotch, even when…