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1. I have been on a baking craze lately and this is my favorite zucchini bread recipe to date. A must-try for fall!!

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2. Has anyone else been feeling the urge to purge (your closet) lately?! I've been re-organizing my closet and wardrobe since summer has come to an end and fall is upon us, and honestly I've just been feeling like I have too much stuff that I don't want or need! This is a helpful guide to figure out what to keep and what to toss/donate/sell etc. Originally from here.

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3. The Best Street Style Pics from Stockholm Fashion Week - here.

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4. How Celebs Do Burning Man (hint: they look amazing) - check it out here!

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5. 7 Healing Crystals for the Total Beginner

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1. Climate change and rising temperatures might seriously harm the health of Angelinos. Read about it here.

2. Weird ways to save money that totally work! Check out these awesome ideas here!

3. 19 Books to Read Before the Movie Comes Out in 2016 - here

4. The Best London Fashion Week 2016 Street Style - love! Check it out here.

5. Five Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Los Angeles - YUM.

5 Lovely Links

Disclaimer: I title this series as "5 Lovely Links" because the alliteration is catchy, but often times I'm drawn to stories that are not "lovely" by any means, and I'm not trying to imply that they are. I want to be able to share stories I think are important and valuable even if they aren't "lovely." I will continue to use the alliteration for the purpose of categorizing posts and series. Thanks for understanding!

1. This important video talking about homelessness in SF.

2. I love this article about Beyonce's halftime show and how it has some people up in arms.

3. Happy Chinese New Year!

4. Can I be her for a minute?

5. Did you know men could get breast cancer? I didn't. Read about it here.

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1. This sweet V-day themed post from (you guessed it!) my forever blogger crush, Emily.

2. Hilary wins Iowa caucuses - read about it here

3. Short Answers to Hard Questions about Zika Virus - read it here

4. Care about the Super Bowl? What about the Super Bowl I Tapes? Turns out they've been sitting in someone's attic all these years. Read the story here

5. Some of these shirt styling techniques are a little kooky.

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1. How to cultivate grit in your kids (and yourself) - great article! Read it here

2. Love this edgy/feminine look from one of my favorite blogger's clothing line

3. 2016 - Time to bring out the bomber jackets. I wish I still had my light blue puma bomber from high school... *tear*

4. These chokers - I love them all!!

5.  I love this!! Way to revolutionize filling up your own water bottle on the slopes rather than buying plastic water bottles! Plus who doesn't love a cute, collapsable, reusable water bottle that flattens in your suitcase?

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1. The 21 Most Important Selfies of 2015 - Read it here. This is seriously an amazing list you guys!! So much ridiculousness that is also awesome at the same time. Remember when selfies WEREN'T A THING?! Now they are such a part of our culture... isn't it crazy?? The guy above took a selfie while his wife was IN LABOR -- apparently she thought it was funny and was a good sport about it, though.

2. Nudity Was the New Black (Tie) - check out a year in fashion here

3. Serial is BACK!!! Take a listen here or download the podcast on your phone

4. Every Single L.A. Times 'Star Wars' Movie Review from 1977 to 2005 - check them out here

5. People Who Feel Younger at Heart Live Longer - I think I've shared this before but just another reminder to stay playful :) check out the article here. This lady lived to be 122.

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1. My new favorite blog obsession (and soon to be yours, too) - Advanced Style

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2. I found this article very annoying and I had to share because didn't everyone grow up thinking they had to drink 8 glasses of water a day? 

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3. How to Wear Sneakers Like a Supermodel - perfect sneaker inspiration. Find it here

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4. Here's What a Photoshop-Free World Would Look Like - check it out here

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5. Amazing Afropunk Fest Style in Brooklyn - here

5 Lovely Links (Scotland Version)

Hi friends! Today's the day! SH and I are heading to the UK! We're taking a flight to London where we will meet up with my parents and spend a few days. Then we're off to Scotland - I've never been! I studied abroad in London one summer when I was in college, but have not been back to Europe since. I can't wait. In honor of our upcoming trip I thought I would make this week's series, 5 Lovely Links, Scotland themed.

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1. What to Pack for a Trip to Scotland - (super important right?!) read it here!

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2. What to Wear in Scotland - similar to above but with more in depth tips.

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3. 50 Fascinating Facts You Should Know About Scotland - great read! Love the trivia.

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4. The 23 Most Wonderfully Scottish Things That Have Ever Happened - hilarious list from Buzzfeed. Might be NSFW (due to language/innuendos. Don't read if you're offended by that sort of thing.) #7 shop-name war is my favorite!

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5. 10 of the Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Scotland - amazing! Check out the article here.

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1. It's Always the Quiet Ones: People Who Talk Less Really are Smarter - read the article here

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2. 60 Life and Love Lessons Only Millenial Moms Can Teach Their Daughters - loved this list!

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3. I have a huge girl crush on Cara Delevingne and can't wait to see her new movie - read more about her road to acting here

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4. LAX now allows Uber and Lyft pickups (yay!) - article here

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5. Cheating Scandal in India which leads to mysterious deaths - great read 

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Hello everyone, happy Tuesday! I hope you're all having a great start to the week.

Today, let's talk personality types. Do you believe in the Myers-Briggs test? Maybe not? Whether you're a believer, a doubter, or unsure, here are some lovely links pertaining to personality:

1. Never taken the Myers-Briggs test before? Take it here.

2. Okay, now that that's done, you have your personality type. Want to read about your type? Visit this site.

3. Read about your type? What do you think, was it accurate, or not? Maybe now you're interested in learning about what kinds of careers might be good for your personality type. Head here.

4. Still not buying it? You're not alone. Business Insider included the above article on the Myers-Briggs test, but also included this one. Confusing, huh? I think they want to make sure people don't just see themselves as an inflexible label.

5. Want to just know which celebs you might share a personality trait or two with? (You know you do!) Check out this article.

I'm an ISFJ. What are you?

5 Lovely Links

1. Literally the perfect spring midi skirt, here. (Only $43!)
2. Fun ideas for what to do in SoCal over Memorial Day Weekend.
3. The most amazing beach cottage rentals (that are impossible to get a reservation for!)
4. This was a big step for Bruce Jenner and for the transgender community. I applaud his courage and think it's hugely important that we as a nation are talking about the kinds of difficulties the transgender community faces. The fact that he has gotten so many people to talk about gender identity is so important!
5. Oldie but goodie: 21 babies meeting dogs for the first time. 16 and 19 are my favorites. Check it out here.

5 Cool Things

1. The podcast, Serial.
Last night SH and I went to dinner at Diablo with my best friend from elementary school and her boyfriend for his (belated) birthday. We started talking about our favorite TV shows and movies and they told us about this podcast called Serial, which tells the story of a teenager who was convicted of murder back in 1999 on basically just on one person's story- no physical evidence, etc. Makes you rethink the power of a story, huh? I just started listening to it today, so stay tuned for more thoughts.

2. This secret Amazon shopping list from Buzzfeed.
My favorites are numbers 1, 2 and 3. Wait for your mind to be blown.

3. This ridiculously amazing twitter account.
Hours... upon hours... of delicious entertainment for your eardrums.

4. This website where you can sell / shop women's clothing, shoes and accessories at (sometimes) amazing prices.
I've sold one dress and bought one bracelet which hopefully will arrive today!

5. I read the book, here's the blog.
Awesome.

Have a great week!

5 Lovely Links

1. The Morning Routines of 13 Ambitious Millennial Women, from heragenda.com. Read it here.
(Umm can I channel Isa Adney for a day?)

2. Why Some Teams Are Smarter Than Others, by Anita Woolley, Thomas W. Malone and Christopher Chabris. Short, interesting read about three characteristics that contribute to groups working smarter together. My favorite: "Finally, teams with more women outperformed teams with more men." 


Naturally. 

3. 7 Tips to Help You Keep Fitness Resolutions - read it here. 
I particularly like the idea of adding fruit or something yummy to my water to help keep me hydrated, and it's never hurt to have cute workout gear to get me in the right mindset for a workout! 

4. What, to the Black American, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day? A thought provoking read by Chris Lebron in light of yesterday's holiday. 

5. 24 Hours in New Orleans, LA with Juley or of Upperlyne & Co - New Orleans is on my bucket list of must see places and this 24 hour guide makes me want to go even more! Read it here. 


Have a great start to the week everybody! I know that I'm having a bit of a slow morning. :) I hope you all had a great long weekend.