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Liz — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:18:17 +0000

01 // I'm loving Eli's literary take on fashion.

02 // Diana does it again & shows us her latest jaw-dropping home decor--a pink chalkboard door! {hey, that rhymed}

03 // I got inspired by Erin's antler painting party & ordered my own deer antlers from ebay this week. I can't wait to break out the paints this weekend & share the results!

04 // The cutest baby-on-the-way video announcement I have ever seen. {via}

05 // I was recently reminded about this great site for unique products. It reminds me of Twitter but for really neat, kooky things.

Offline Love; doing things right as i think of them instead of procrastinating; center parting my hair; getting organized with freelance stuff; filing my taxes and getting a nice return{!}; staying motivated and going to the gym every other day; new pink ear buds; grocery shopping; working on our relationship with my love; healthy meal planning & vodka screwdrivers.

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Liz — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:21:04 +0000

01 // Some great industry tips from one of my favorite designers.

02 // Kinsey always comes up with the best DIY's.

03 // I'm definitely guilty of texting while walking. Are you?

04 // A lovely, colorful alternative to bleaching/dying your hair.

05 // Oh my. Red wine lollipops. I think I've died & gone to heaven! {via}

Offline Love; benefit's girl meets pearl; imessage with some of my favorite blogging ladies; hot shower after a long day; getting smart and buying multiple pairs of my favorite leggings; quiet alone time; pink lemonade emergen-c; sparkly cocktail rings; vodka pineapples; country music sing-a-longs in the car with glenn & looking forward to the weekend<3

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Liz — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:55:36 +0000

01 // In an effort to quit procrastinating on my bedroom makeover, I purchased this perfect pillow case from Kara's shop. Grab one before they're all gone!

02 // Check out this mouthwatering recipe by Sara. Holy yum.

03 // I don't know how many guys would actually sign up for this service but nonetheless, introducing: Pinterest for dudes.

04 // Great tips on opening your own online shop. {via}

05 // I keep finding ways to use these free, pretty wallpapers. Anything floral has my immediate attention.

Offline Love; red lace up vans from the mister as a late christmas gift; red finger-less gloves; {really loving the color red this week}; mixed berry chapstick; pink lemonade emergen-c; homemade sirloin steak salad; grey's anatomy; being snuggled up under the covers with the rain pattering outside; baking cookies & finally kicking this cold in the butt <3

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Liz — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

01 // There's some new Lost Types in town.

02 // Are you a fashion blogger running out of post ideas? Check out these suggestions to get your stylish self writing again.

03 // This leather belt flooring had me, well, floored.

04 // Ten really, really, great new year's resolutions for designers.

05 // Film vs. DSLR vs. iPhone. Brilliant!

Offline Love; cooking at home; drinking tons of water; stevia vanilla sweetener; holding a perfect baby in my arms; sleeping in; kicking off my socks and finding all the cool spots in the sheets with my toes; salt and cracked pepper kettle chips; when my liquid liner turns out symmetrical on the first try; getting my email inbox to zero{!!!}; seafoam sparkle nails & sticking with a photo challenge<3

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Liz — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:21:32 +0000

01// Such a cute illustration on wine etiquette.

02// Really great and insightful article by a man reassuring women that they aren't crazy. Loved this.

03// Elizabeth looked so gorgeous on her wedding day! Loved that her vintage dress belonged to her mother.

04// Drooling over Vanny's Nutella cupcakes.

05// Definitely going to have to try this simple + chic up-do soon.

Offline Love; being surrounded by family + friends; $5 movie night; pup cuddles; watching walter freak out over the dvd for dogs; catching up with old friends; best friend + baby talk; french 75's; grandma making extremely potent bourbon cake balls; the look on everyone's faces when opening my gifts to them<3

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Liz — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:37:14 +0000

{how studly is my boyfriend? this is a shot of him on his favorite local bike trail}

01// A brilliant way to "wrap" boring gift cards.

02// Here's a blog I'm extra-loving lately.

03// The Ryan Gosling mania continues. Pretty hilarious.

04// Check out this amazing Burger King restaurant, re-designed. {found via Amy}

05// My friends Jack And White are giving away a free download of their newest song, Voices.

Offline Love; painting my rings with clear nail polish so my fingers don't turn green; red lips; christmas creeping around everywhere; doing nice things for others just because; the cab driver who drove my forgotten wallet all the way back to me; downloading new books to my kindle; gold glitter; kisses + i love you's; top knots; angry birds insomnia; knee high boots & getting back on track with everything<3

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Liz — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:03:36 +0000

01// I know by now everyone & their mother has seen this Shit Girls Say video but just in case you haven't, check it out! It's pretty darn funny.

02// Stef & Erin just opened their brick & mortar vintage shop & it's the cutest one I've ever seen!

03// I'm always talking about how much I hate bad drivers & how I want to design parking "tickets" to leave on offender's vehicles. I am totally inspired by these.

04// My sweet friend Kelly Ann & I have similar style when it comes to a lot of things so its no wonder I want everything on her wishlist, too!

05// Last year I made cupcakes in a jar to give away as Christmas gifts & so I especially love this DIY cocoa mix in a jar! Fancy.

Offline Love; sliced peaches; cashmere socks; angry birds; avocado margaritas; best friend time; purple post-it's; rediscovering a stash of bobby pins {i lose them like crazy}; my nails finally recovering from overlay mani's; getting things done; weekends with my family; honest talks; red lips; making progress & the feeling of buying gifts for the ones i love<3

Ps; This has been a super exciting week for me on the blogosphere. A few very talented ladies have asked me to collaborate on some of their special projects. Take a peek!

>> I, along with 11 other bloggers share what's on my holiday wishlist over on Melissa's blog.

>> Allie introduces me to her readers.

>> You can read my insight regarding staying connected, in Cassie's post on social media.

>> The talented miss Molly designed a custom Polaroid necklace just for me--with Walter's furry little face. I can't wait to wear it!

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Liz — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:18:45 +0000

01// After a YEAR of blogging hiatus, Aline is finally back & her blog is better than ever.

02// Miss Lula shares a peek into her lovely workspace.

03// The 45 most powerful images of 2011. I got to #20 & completely lost it.

04// This has been my go-to quick hairstyle lately. Cute with minimal effort = win.

05// Bri shares some great tips on keeping the romance alive in your relationship with unique date night ideas. This inspired the mister & I to go bowling next week! I can't wait.

Offline Love; jamba juice for lunch; cleaning/backing up my macbook pro; catching up on all my shows {the last ep of american horror story--omg}; listening to pistol annies album on repeat; wine nights with sarah & haley; gold sparkle nail polish; green tea w/ stevia; cozy chunky sweaters; catching up on expenses; following through; a good cry & being determined with operation happy<3

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Liz — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:14:30 +0000

Oops, Link Bytes are a little late today as I've been playing nurse to Glenn who had oral surgery this morning. Have a great weekend, loves. xx

01// Meet Little Robot, the cutest, well-designed printing concept around! I would love one of these very much.

02// I know its a nursery but can I please have a bedroom just like Rylee's?

03// Fellow creative Jo Klima created a design workshop for your blog. It looks fantastic and yours truly is lucky to be involved in a teeny part of it. Be sure to check it out!

04// Probably the best Ryan Gosling inspired blog post to date.

05// This video is utterly fantastic. I am in love with it.

Offline Love; my glorious-comfy-heavenly-pillowsoft bed {that i never want to get out of}; the relief that comes right after paying off bills; raspberry pink lemonade; text convos with my e-soulmates betsey j & lauren from texas; getting my inbox down to one{!}; happy + new clients; curling up on the couch with my favorite thrifted yellow quilt; sashaying around the house in my fancy bathrobe; new music to my ears; happy mail & ben&jerry's ice cream<3

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Liz — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:43:50 +0000

01// Great article on why new bloggers shouldn't use Blogger.

02// I want to own this gridded notebook.

03// The 7 types of iPhone users. Which are you?

04// You know how I'm always talking about being better at saying "no" to things? Well, this is a great read on the subject & one I can totally relate to.

05// Can we talk about how perfect this outfit is? I would wear it every day, this season.

Offline Love; My peter pan collar arriving in the mail; booking hair appointments; being thankful for my big, wonderful, mexican family; food comas; target leggings; retail therapy; dance parties to country radio at 2am with my girlfriends; alabama slammers; having too much fun to remember to take pictures; being half-asleep and him play with my hair; & getting rid of a lot of stuff/donating to the SPCA thrift store <3