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We hit an all-time record for Seattle; it’s never been 103 degrees here until today. I look like I’m wearing a white string bikini when I’m in the buff. That’ just how tan I’ve become. I’ll never see my skin this color again. However, it’s rebelling against all this sunbathing – sunblock mixed with sweat is not a good combo for healthy, glowing skin. I... Read more

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Friday night, I had the pleasure of finding myself on the “VIP” list of a new lounge opening in Belltown, which, for those who are Seattle outsiders, is the swanky bar scene part of Seattle. It’s the singles place to see and be seen, peruse the merchandise, hit on and perhaps take someone home. I am, of course, not single – but it’s always fun to get dressed up and go out on... Read more

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Forgive me, readers, for it’s been a week since my last confession post. This could possibly be because it’s been between 80 and 90 degrees in Seattle for weeks, and I’m working on the most epic tan. I don’t think I’ll ever see my skin this color again. I mean, if I don’t have to sit inside, in front of a computer all day, I’m not going to. If I really had to put... Read more

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My boyfriend has a little boy, The Mini, who turned 6 today. I don’t blog much about The Mini, or dating a boyfriend with a child, because it’s a pretty personal decision of mine that I find more people are quick to judge than to understand. But, I guess there eventually comes a time and place for everything… When I first met my BF, the fact he was a father definitely scared the bejesus... Read more

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It is a well known Je-fact that I am obsessed with marshmallows. I used to eat marshmallow cream out of a jar with a spoon in college (before my figure had to be watched), and I actually own a Marshmallow Fluff cookbook that a former roommate gifted me (you would not believe the recipes they come up with in the thing). My love for marshmallows has followed me around since youth. (You can read my ode to... Read more

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For those of you who follow me on Twitter, Facebook or read my “Currently”s, you know that I went to hot yoga last night with my sister. To say I was a bit nervous is an understatement – my anxiety toward the class continued to build as the day went on. It started with my post on Facebook about how I was nervous to go to hot yoga. From there, I received THIRTEEN comments from people,... Read more

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Today I am starting a summer slim down detoxish type thingy. I prefer to call it a thingy instead of a diet because I’m an avid anti-crash diet type of a person. I’m abhor things like the Cabbage Soup Diet or those weird liquid diets made from lemon juice and cayenne pepper. But, I recognize the fact that I sometimes need a little jump start to again realize how great negating certain things... Read more

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Oh online shopping, how you continue to tempt me. I was once again lured by Etsy. So far, I’ve only made three actual purchases, but they have been oh so lovely, fabulously girly finds. Yet another blogger snagged me with her mention of a cute Etsy shop that sells wall decals. I am sort of a sucker for wall decals (my last apartment had a “Live.Laugh.Love” decal that the BF gave me for... Read more

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You need to become my friend. This was me at dinner last night at a friend’s house: I’m the one in the middle. Obvs. Count em. Eight single guys. EIGHT. And I’m not single. Such a wasted mingle opportunity. But a great barbecue – nothing like eight guys grilling up their manly concoctions. We had Indonesian corn on the cob, shrimp skewers marinated in a chili and lime Thai-inspired... Read more