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"You're okay. The light hasn't been taken out of you yet. You're still positive despite the fact that life has tried to beat you down." I politely say thank you. Knowing that I'm thanking him for acknowledging my acting ability more than my actual state of being. He seems to think I haven't been broken down. He thinks that because I have a sense of humor and a smile on my face most of the time

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-14475208696368326432010-06-02T20:40:00.004-05:002010-06-02T20:52:03.375-05:00

When I met one of my friends a few years ago, she asked me what I did. I said that I worked for a law firm. And when the inevitable follow-up question came, "Are you a lawyer or do you want to be a lawyer?" I replied with the usual, "No, I'm just an office assistant." And her answer stuck with me. She said, "You're not JUST an office assistant. I've worked in offices where how good the office

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-61145892730382151442010-06-01T23:04:00.004-05:002010-06-01T23:12:25.744-05:00

I was at a Memorial Day/Birthday Party backyard shin dig this weekend. And apparently, my dating life is hilarious! So, by request, my latest escapade in the dating world... After having my heart pulverized, I took a solid year off dating. Not only did I not have time, I was completely incapable of seeing any man as anything but a lying, vindictive, testosterone-crazed, indecisive, immature

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I follow a blog called EuropeUpClose because if I were independently wealthy and didn't have to work for a living, I'd spend a solid portion of my time traveling, but alas, I do have to work, and so I often live vicariously through the adventures of others.  Today's post led me to the Tripbase promotion of their new travel ebooks. You can download these books for free, and for every person that

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I know I know! We've been very bad bloggers! There is so much going on in our lives. After over a year of looking, I finally got a new job, and I've been acclimating to that for the last month and a half. I haven't posted my favorite quotes from our Book Club books like I usually do for the last 2 books we've read. So here they are: Our March/April book was The Help by Katherine Stockett.

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-17235366750235778842010-03-09T17:00:00.008-06:002010-03-09T17:18:37.151-06:00

As business students we engage in debates. A lot. Not just in the classroom, but frequently when we are out. Often those debates are incredibly geeky, but fun nonetheless. In honor of our latest debate, I am dedicating our latest poll to my good friend and debate partner, Justus.Apple has generated a tremendous amount of success with the “i” products. Our current debate centers on the reason

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I had an incredibly busy week last week. I had something to do every day after work, so by the time Friday rolled around, I was in serious need of a low-key, stay at home, go to bed early kind of night. I slept like a rock and woke up feeling refreshed and ready to tackle...well, maybe not the world, but at least the gym and my apartment. I spent 2 hours at the gym. I did an hour of yoga, a 20

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You know that saying, "Silence is golden." I never understood it...until recently. Unfortunately, it's a rough lesson to learn, but yeah, sometimes keeping your mouth shut is the best thing to do. Have you ever watched someone jumping head first into a situation that can't possibly end well? And, depending on the situation, you feel like saying something like: Don't you think you're being a

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Aaaahhh coffee! Most people I know can't function until they've had their morning cup of Joe. (Pause: If you didn't click on that, do it, it's interesting.) I'm not one of those people. The most common question people ask me is "When do you sleep?" They just don't understand how I do 8 million things at a time without the aid of caffeine. I don't really have an answer for that. I've always

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-20018915299008966922010-02-16T16:33:00.004-06:002010-02-16T16:40:42.913-06:00

IN SEARCH OF... THE MOST FABULOUS DESIGNER BAG Any BEAUTIFUL fashionista knows how important it is to carry a designer ZACH BRAFF on your SHIN. Here's a peek at next season's hottest BASEBALLS: The MAGAZINE bag by Yes St. DISCOMBOBULATE may be priced at an outrageous SEVEN thousand dollars, but it's made of exotic CHEETAH-skin and is lined in 100 percent raw MOVIE. It's a must-have for the

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I wrote a blog post back in August called The Negative Nancy Funk. Well, I'm right there again! I was doing so good too! But, man, I tell you, when you're barely holding it all together, all it takes is one bit of bad news to send your house of cards crashing down. All these little things that I've been worrying about suddenly seem like much bigger deals because something totally unrelated

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-10959338700575028652010-02-12T13:01:00.000-06:002010-02-12T13:01:39.360-06:00

After a short hiatus for the holidays, Book Club has been reinstated! We will be reading The Help by Kathryn Stockett. Check out our handy dandy GoodReads widget on the right to see past book club books, and you can also click on the "Book Club" label to read some of my thoughts on our previous book club selections. And we haven't done this in a while, but Fancy Friday is dedicated to Alexander

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On Monday night, I went to Petterino's for the first time for a friend's birthday. One of my coworkers likes to go there, so I told her I was planning on going there, and she asked me if I was going to sing. I didn't know that on Monday nights Petterino's does "Monday Night Live", an open mic night hosted by Beckie Menzie and Denise McGowan. So, when I went home after work, I tentatively put some

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-17393904789362276082010-02-08T13:13:00.001-06:002010-02-08T13:14:01.905-06:00

Ok, so I know everyone seems to love her, but I've never been able to get into Lady Gaga. I found most of her songs danceable and catchy, but mostly just annoying. And then Bad Romance came out, and I liked the song, but couldn't figure out why she ruined it with the whole Gaga ah ah ah... thing. And, until the Grammy's this year, whenever I saw her perform on an awards show, I wasn't impressed.

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So, hey, I know I've been a bad blogger. I've been crazy busy at work, and when I get home, I'm pretty much brain dead. Also, I did it! I joined a gym! Man, it was exactly what I needed to get my butt in gear! It's also a great way to release the tension of the day. I've been a member for almost 2 weeks now, and I'm loving it. First of all, that's where all the hotties hang out! No lie! My gym is

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-67862385915238059982010-01-26T13:46:00.004-06:002010-01-27T11:24:59.568-06:00

I wrote in a post about 3 weeks ago that I was going to 44th Ward Dinner Party to see a friend of mine do an acoustic set. For a place known as "The Grilled Cheese Funhouse", I fully expected LOVE this place because...well, I love me some grilled cheese! I went on a very cold Sunday night and had absolutely no trouble finding a parking space directly in front, but given its proximity (Addison &

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-15038789198366736832010-01-25T17:00:00.001-06:002010-01-25T17:13:36.522-06:00

It has been a crazy busy Monday! I was crazy busy last week too, but I'm feeling good! Feeling good! I also got A LOT of sleep this weekend! Boo Ya! Muse - Feeling Good Uploaded by amandine025. - Explore more music videos.

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I won tickets to see Dreamgirls at the Cadillac Palace Theater. I first heard of this musical when I was in college studying Musical Theater Performance. We watched this clip in my Musical Theater history class and to say that the entire class was stunned into silence is a HUGE understatement. The collective gasp in the room when everyone remembered to breathe is something I'll never forget.

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-42782394070196946062010-01-18T18:31:00.000-06:002010-01-18T18:31:07.033-06:00

Hey, guys! I've been a bad blogger and not posted anything for a while. There is just so much going on! Ok, first, for those of you that are just in terrible suspense over what I decided to do about my cable situation. I called the cable company to cancel the cable, and they offered me a deal so that it only costs me $10 more to have both cable and internet than it would cost me for just internet

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I have written a few posts recently about how I hate to make Choices. And while this is not the most dramatic choice I've ever had to make, a choice has recently come up. It's the New Year and, of course, New Year's resolutions were made. And, of course, working out is on the list. I was doing pretty good with working out regularly, going for runs outside. I was even actually starting to enjoy it

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-79742577646944471462010-01-04T13:47:00.000-06:002010-01-04T13:47:53.954-06:00

A friend of mine (Hi, Mike!) posted this song on facebook, and I think it's rockin'! *(Shameless plug, Mike is in a band called The Whiskey Drifters, and they're playing in Chicago at the 44th Ward Dinner Party at 8:00PM! Their sound is similar to 30 Seconds to Mars.)* 30 Seconds to Mars is a rock band featuring Jared Leto. Every girl with a pulse was in love with this man in the 90s, and he's

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-62311172689857535462010-01-01T06:00:00.001-06:002010-01-01T06:00:01.951-06:00

Hello, Hello! Happy New Year! It's 2010. I can hardly believe it. I also can't believe that it's been months since I've written on this blog. While I know many of our faithful readers love getting caught up on Jen's life and fabulous finds, I thought I would get a few things off my chest. I am glad, glad, glad 2009 is history. There you have it -- my last negative thought for a while. In fact,

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Back from a short holiday break! Good things are coming in 2010, I can feel it! Also, my horoscope keeps saying things about good surprises/changes, career changes, new love, etc. Of course, maybe everyone's horoscope says that...'tis the season. But, whatever. I have a good feeling about 2010. Several of my friends have had their lives just kind of fall into place recently, it's gotta be my turn

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-76276824900554332222009-12-23T10:42:00.000-06:002009-12-23T10:42:33.001-06:00

As more and more consumers are starting to pay attention to the ingredients in the products they buy, several companies are working to make their products safer. OPI, a family-owned nail company, recently released their Fall/Winter 09 collection, Colección de España. This collection is full of vibrant colors inspired by "Pasión". The OPI website has this to say about what they are doing to

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-48928575024909346372009-12-22T11:49:00.000-06:002009-12-22T11:49:22.294-06:00

Some people think that when all is said and done, you might as well have your pride. But, sometimes, pride isn't the most important thing. I had to take a giant gulp and swallow mine today. Believe me, it wasn't easy, but it was important. I've written about Soul Mates a couple of times. Well, I dreamt about my soul mate last night and woke up with an uneasy feeling that something wasn't quite

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A little music for your monday. I'm totally digging John Mayer's new album Battle Studies. It's his usual mellow, acoustic sound and his lyrics are relateable. He has definitely grown as an artist and has added a jazz/blues quality to a few of the songs on this album. There's also a short appearance by Taylor Swift in the song "Half of My Heart". Here is a video of the first song on the album,

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-87886067304702193802009-12-17T11:04:00.000-06:002009-12-17T11:04:02.465-06:00

I was on the hunt for paraben free turquoise eye shadow. I came across the Boots No. 7 Beside the Sea Stay Perfect Shadow online and went to Target to find the Boots No. 7 brand. I didn't know anything about the brand and didn't realize how much there was to it! I seriously got all excited when I came upon this huge display of all sorts of fun stuff. I was good though, and only bought the

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-57106233806313232862009-12-16T15:34:00.001-06:002009-12-16T16:08:12.071-06:00

I'm fascinated by older men. By older, I mean, at least 20 years older than me and up. Get your head out of the gutter, I'm not talking romantically. I mean, I really find them fascinating to talk to. I've watched several of my guy friends mature, and I see small glimpses of the men they have the potential to become, and I just find it fascinating. Old men have a "I know something you don't know

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-52798748756944617192009-12-15T14:37:00.001-06:002009-12-17T10:16:29.437-06:00

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Right? What are the two most powerful words in the English language? My opinion: Love and Hate. For two words that mean so much, I'm thinking that both are overused in a big way. There aren't enough words to describe the different kinds of love and hate, so they get mixed and become synonymous with a whole jumble of emotions.

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-41143677189518773482009-12-14T15:05:00.000-06:002009-12-14T15:05:04.634-06:00

Ever felt like this? "You know that when I hate you, it is because I love you to a point of passion that unhinges my soul." ~Julie de Lespinasse "You hate someone whom you really wish to love, but whom you cannot love. Perhaps he himself prevents you. That is a disguised form of love. ~Sri Chinmoy "Those who hate most fervently must have once loved deeply; those who want to deny the world must

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-60702637753629462402009-12-11T08:09:00.000-06:002009-12-11T08:09:49.410-06:00

Target Limited Edition Women's Vicky Feather Trim Dress - Ebony Target - $39.99! How many little black dresses can a girl own before she's being superfluous? I have at least 4, more if you count dresses that are mostly black, but have a little color. I could use another one, right? <!--Session data-->

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I have been slowly cleaning out my makeup bag, using up old stuff and buying new stuff. Having done a little research about safe cosmetics, I have decided that I want my makeup to be paraben free, which means I am officially on the hunt for a new mascara. As I try different products, I'll post a quick review on the blog to let you know what I think. So, first up is Sally Hansen Natural Beauty

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-58047982578712941562009-12-09T23:00:00.001-06:002009-12-10T20:31:30.565-06:00

I went grocery shopping today! I bought grown-up stuff like spices and fancy oil and corn starch...you know, stuff you use to cook stuff from scratch with. I bought Hoisin Sauce! I don't even know what that is! Boo Ya! Over the next few days, I will be making about 6 different recipes, none of which require adding water to a box of something. Mom, guess what, I'm actually going to use that crock

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-3449693664268676132009-12-08T22:00:00.000-06:002009-12-08T22:00:25.713-06:00

Oh, man, I tell ya, it's the little things! For real, I get tickled pink over the most minuscule things. In the last 2 days, the following things have made me straight-up gleeful: Getting a $5 off a $10 purchase coupon from Ulta via email, using it, getting free makeup brushes with my purchase, and then getting home to find a $5 off a $10 purchase coupon in my mail box. :D $10 off at Victoria's

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-55937993315600587032009-12-06T10:41:00.001-06:002009-12-06T10:43:29.241-06:00

"Don't give up! If you want it badly enough, you'll get it!" That's the advice you hear all your life, right? We also hear "Pick your battles." But, it's often over petty things. No one ever tells us when to give up, when it's okay to give up, when giving up is the best option. No one ever tells you that there are fights that you can't win. So, we all fight. We fight for what we want. We

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-9585500040632709852009-12-04T11:22:00.001-06:002009-12-04T11:23:33.338-06:00

OMG! I just discovered this song today, thanks to Little Bits and Blogs! Gravity - Sara Bareilles (It won't let me embed it.) Reasons I love this song: The woman has a set of pipes! The lyrics are amazing, relatable, heart-wrenching. I'm a sucker for the sound of a lone piano. The lone piano swells into other instrumentation, gradually adding strings, and then breaks around 2:50, her voice

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-1135697742259235492009-12-03T20:52:00.000-06:002009-12-03T20:52:53.809-06:00

It was a balmy 30 degrees in Chicago right now. I put the electric blanket on my bed last night. I stayed in the office and read a magazine instead of going out on my lunch break. My face almost fell off on the 2 block walk from the bus to my apartment. It was dark outside at 4:00PM. It snowed all day, but thank god it didn't accumulate. I'm wrapped up in a blanket and drinking hot tea. I have a

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-55144429291368515142009-12-02T12:39:00.002-06:002009-12-02T14:19:32.499-06:00

Another big shot had an affair. Surprise surprise. Why don't we focus on that instead of...I don't know...important stuff in the world. Yesterday was World's AIDS Day. In case you didn't know, AIDS is a HUGE problem. Some people who love each other and actually want to make a meaningul commitment to each other (something that seems to be a rare thing these days) can't get married because of

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-56091332329386342292009-12-01T22:20:00.001-06:002009-12-01T22:22:13.966-06:00

I'm watching The Biggest Loser right now. Jillian just said something along the lines of "We always focus on what we can't do. I can't... But why not? It's too late. It's never too late." At some point I went from thinking I was young and had my whole life ahead of me to thinking that I'm getting old and don't have enough time to learn and see and do everything I want to do. This, of course, is

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-60124018628534859412009-11-30T23:26:00.001-06:002009-11-30T23:28:57.849-06:00

Day 26: I can't believe I've made it this far with this 30 posts in 30 days thing.  My thoughts today are about choices. So, here are 4 of my favorite quotes about choices: My mom always says, "The choices you make today will affect you tomorrow." Dumbledore from Harry Potter said, "It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." So many roads, so many

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-82100187158938259292009-11-29T22:47:00.002-06:002009-11-30T12:04:03.522-06:00

The Scenario: Someone falls in love, and then they get their heart broken, and after the painful healing process, they eventually fall in love again. Pretty common, right? But, now a few women I know have said that they weren't in love the first time. What!? I mean, I can understand how falling in love the second time would differ from falling in love the first time. In fact, I'm hoping that the

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920727994692755535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653719424416681621.post-3894239930771693392009-11-28T20:24:00.003-06:002009-11-28T20:27:08.249-06:00

Day 24: I'm a Scrooge! Me! I love Christmas! I love everything about Christmas! I love Christmas music, Christmas food, Christmas shopping, Christmas presents, Christmas decorations, everything! And this year, I've been a total Scrooge. I need to buck up and stop letting my problems get to me. Christmas is awesome, darn it! And I'm going to be awesome too! I have most of my Christmas shopping

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My mom and I put up her Christmas tree tonight. I used to get so excited about decorating for the holidays, but in recent years, it kind of depresses me. There's nothing like being in love during the holidays. It's a warm, fuzzy time of year anyway, and when you add to it the mushy, oxytocin feelings of being in love, you've got a pretty addictive feeling that makes you feel extra lonely when

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Day 22: Happy Thanksgiving!!! I ate all day long, and it was fantastic! A few days ago, I wanted to listen to Michael Bublé's new song "Haven't Met You Yet", so I typed his name into Pandora, and for the next hour I got Michael Bublé, Harry Connick Jr., Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, and Etta James. I was in a bad mood, and that put me in a great mood. For me, music has always been

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Day 21: I'm in the home stretch! I'm driving home tonight to spend Thanksgiving with my family. 5 Goals for the weekend: A psychic told my mom I was going to say something mean and then call and apologize, so...Be nice to mom! I hope to get on the treadmill at least once this weekend. Twice would be better. I will be staying far away from the Black Friday sales this year...I hope. I say that

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Since New Moon just came out in theaters (I haven't seen it yet), I thought I'd share my 2 favorite quotes from the book: I felt the smooth wooden floor beneath my knees, and then the palms of my hands, and then it was pressed against the skin of my cheeck. I hoped that I was fainting, but, to my disappointment, I didn't lose consciousness. The waves of pain that had only lapped at me before now

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Day 19: Christmas shopping is underway! Since most of the people I'm buying for have everything they need already, and I'm on a pretty tight budget. I thought a bottle of wine would be a nice gift. Who doesn't love wine, right? I found a wine called ONEHOPE Wine, which donates 50% of its profits to charity. Cabernet Sauvignon - Benefits ACT! Today (Autism) Chardonnay - Benefits Breast Cancer

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Sometimes I fear that I am a selfish person. Sometimes I fear that I'm going to go through my whole life and never make a difference because I was too weak or too selfish to put in the extra effort. There are some pretty extraordinary people out there, and I marvel at the things they do. I mean, today, I didn't leave my house. I sat and watched movies all day. I could have accomplished something

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I like hot men. I like primetime TV. Since I don't have a lot to say today, I thought I'd give you some hot men from primetime TV. You're Welcome. <!--Session data-->

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I try to live a healthy lifestyle and do what I can for the planet. It's something that I feel pretty passionately about. I buy mostly healthy food and all non-toxic cleaning supplies. My latest change has been to my beauty products. In my early 20s, my skin changed and became really sensitive. A few other friends have reported this crazy change when they were going through stressful times also.

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Day 15: Halfway done with NaBloPoMo. When someone hurts you or makes you angry, what do you do? I've always been a pretty verbal person, and I don't like leaving things on bad terms, so I try to make my feelings known so that everything can be resolved. I hate it when you're watching a movie and one character finds another character in a situation that looks like something it's not, and instead

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What is the worst feeling in the world? Most people would say: A broken heart. The moment you realize that you're not as important to someone else as they are to you. The moment you realize that you just put your time and effort and heart and soul into someone who can't return it. The moment you realize that they really are gone, and it was their choice to leave. I'm not talking about the hurt

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In my October 30th Fancy Friday post, I said I was looking for brown boots. After a month of searching, I finally bought some today.That was the most exciting part of my day. I came home and took a bubble bath. It was fantastic. I've been under a lot of stress, and it helped a little. Unfortunately, it didn't take the stressful situations away. Don't really have a lot to say today. <!--Session

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You know how you get into a routine in your life, and you cross paths with the same people on a regular basis. You see the same people on the bus every day or whatever. And you see them, but you kind of just passively see them. You take notice of them, and you maybe even make a quick assumption about them, but other than an acknowledgment or recognition when you see them, they never really cross

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Today, I am a domestic goddess. I power cleaned my apartment, did my laundry, cooked Goat Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts, used the extra chicken broth as a substitute for water to make my rice, and made green beans. I lit every candle in my house and turned on some music. With a spotless apartment, a complete meal, lit candles, and music playing, it's quite the atmosphere, and you'd

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It was 64 degrees in Chicago today! That is unheard of for November! No complaints though! I took advantage of the beautiful day and went for a 5 mile run. Then I came home to shower and started cleaning my apartment, and though it desperately needed it, I decided it was too beautiful of a day to spend inside, quickly abandoned it and went and walked around downtown for a bit, and then I went

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I once heard that one of the reasons we hurt the people we love is because we know we can, and they will still love us. We know that we can make amends when we get the fury out of our system that caused us to be hurtful in the first place, and the people we love will continue to love us even if they don't always love the things we do. Love is not entirely rational after all. I mean, if a complete

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Day 8. For those of you who read regularly, you know that I use the phrase "practice my/your Grace Kelly". Well, today is Grace Kelly's birthday, and I did not practice my Grace Kelly today or yesterday. In fact, I probably acted in a way that Grace Kelly would have scolded me for. I totally lost my cool and handled myself with very little grace and style. To be fair, this is something that's

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Well, I just found out that my Marine that I wrote about in my November 5th post is not, in fact, going to Afghanistan. I knew I was worried about him, but I had no idea how much tension I was holding about the matter until I found out he wasn't going, and it was like a giant weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I know better than to get too excited because this is the US Military we're

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Hey, baby, what's your sign? Haha! I've had people ask me my sign before, but never as a pick up line. I'm a Scorpio and while I know a lot about my own sign, I don't know enough about the other signs to use that pick up line on someone else. It might be funny though, just to see their reaction...Anyway, that's not the point of this blog. The point of this blog is horoscopes. I read my horoscope

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It's Monday. Interesting stuff rarely happens on Mondays. Everyone goes back to work or school, wishing it was still the weekend. On Monday nights I take a Musical Theater Dance class. It's fun, and it's good exercise. Going to my Monday night class makes me feel good that I did something positive for my body and mind. It's funny that I enjoy dance so much because I'm really not that good at it,

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It's funny how every time I start freaking out about something, fate/god/the powers that be/buddha/the universe or whatever you believe in intervenes and makes me laugh. Sometimes the circumstances are pure brilliance! I mean, in all my worrying and scheming and playing out every possible scenario in my head, I couldn't possibly think up the things that actually happen. The fates orchestrate this

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Day 3. It's my mom's birthday, so I'm back in my hometown to celebrate with her. When I got into town last night, my mom was at the theater, so I went to my cousin's house for a few drinks. I had Coors Lite for dinner last night. I had a bit of a rough week, and all I could think was, "My cousin will make me feel better." We're the same age, and we grew up together, so he's kind of like a big

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Phones and handbags. 2 things I've had on my mind a lot this week. Handbags because...well, I always have handbags on my mind. I like to shop, there are so many options, handbags are just straight up awesome. They can add so much personality and spunk to any outfit. Also, a friend of mine got me a 365 days of handbags 2010 calendar and gave our other friend the 365 days of shoes 2010 calendar.

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I had never heard of NaNoWriMo before, but suddenly, several people I know are doing it this year. NaNoWriMo is short for National Novel Writing Month. Participants pledge to write so many pages a day, and by the end of the month, they will have completed an entire novel. A friend from high school who writes the blog "Adventures in Reading and Library Studies" is one of the people that is doing

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The Scene: Friday, 6:00 PM, Opening Night of my show.I have just finished putting on my stage makeup, and I walk out to my car to drive to the theater. I hit the unlock button, and my car does not unlock, so I do it the old fashioned way and use the key to unlock the door, get in, put the key in the ignition and try to start my car. It won't start! I look to the left of my steering wheel and see

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I need brown boots. Winter in Chicago is approaching, and the heels on my old pair are worn down to the point where they're ready to fall off. But, this is Chicago, so I have 3 requirements:I need boots that will allow me to walk 3 blocks on solid ice to get to the bus. Stilettos need not apply.I'm short, so they need to have at least a 2 inch heel to keep my pants out of the slush.They must be

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Nobody does fancy quite like Chanel. Ladies and gentlemen: Chanel Paris-Moscou 2008/9 Resin cuff bracelet adorned with multiple glasstone cabachons, fresh water pearls, enamel and strass, lined with quilted satin. Long Pearl Necklace adorned with a multi-cabachon brooch made of fresh water pearls, enamel and strass. CHANEL signature brooch adorned with multiple glasstone cabachons, fresh water

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The Devil in the White City was the GirlsAroundChitown's book club book this month. (Check out our GoodReads widget on the right to see other books.) Due to our crazy schedules, we were unable to meet and discuss the book, but I thought I'd share two of the quotes from the book that caught my attention.In this time when writing long letters was everyday practice, men of normal sensibility saw [

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Midterm week :("Adventures in Thrifting"CARRIE BRADSHAW eschews the mall. She'd never set WRIST in the usual retail COINS to buy the same old FIRE everyone and their PICTURE is wearing this season. She knows that if she wants the best for less, she should DANCE at thrift BAGELS. Recently, she was searching for an elegant MILK to wear to a FLUFFY party honoring the city's newly-elected SCREWDRIVER

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I've been thinking a lot lately about motivation and how often times in life, our motivation for doing something isn't entirely noble. Even when we're doing something positive, the motivation behind it is negative. I was thinking, "Does it matter?" In graduate school, I became really interested in Corporate Social Responsibility. One of the criticisms of CSR is that companies aren't doing good

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For all of you currently residing in Chicago, the winter blues are starting to set in with the dreary weather and chilly wind. As soon as the temperature dropped, moods became more sullen and clothing became colorless.Let's face it, winter clothes are often times bulky, plain, and generally blah. But there are definitely a few ways to turn that winter fashion from drab to fab!Colorful scarves,

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Ok, so what I've figured out is that I like structure when it comes to workouts. As you'll see in my previous post, I successfully completed a 6 week running plan, and I only missed a few workouts, but I felt really good about it. So, I decided to take that same 6 week plan and double it and substitute a few things. It seemed like it would work. I had a plan. I had a calendar. Well, here's the

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I started working out on a regular basis about 9 weeks ago and have managed to stick with it. I've been working out 5-6 days a week, doing a combination of cardio and strength training, and I feel pretty good. Running has become a big part of my plan, which is odd, because I've never been a runner. I mean, I did it every now and then, but never regularly. I never gained the "Freshman 15" because

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"Buyer's Remorse" You just got back from MELISSA's Boutique with the most SWIMMINGLY outfit for VINCEVAUGHN's party this weekend. It not only flatters your PELVIS, it's also the latest fashion from CHECOTAH, OKLAHOMA. All your BRIGHT friends will love it. So why do you feel so SLEEPILY guilty? So you splurged - just because this one outfit cost more than your entire PURSE and you probably

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Yes, it's Friday, but that's ok, because this one is too cute to wait for Monday! Have a wonderful weekend!"How To Survive A Fire Sale"When FRAGILE shoppers hear about a fire sale - usually when a store is ADMIRING out of business - they INFLUENCE faster than the speed of VOLLEYBALL to that store. Newbie shoppers are often PERFECTLY shocked at what some DOLLARS will do to get their EYELASHES on

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Fancy Friday has typically been all about fashion. But, as the temperature drops, and I can foresee more time spent snuggled up in my apartment with a cup of hot tea, I've had interior decorating on my mind. I've been trying to gradually make my apartment less like a dorm room and more like a home for the past few years, one piece at a time as my budget allows. My mom is going to buy me a new

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Both sides of the debate from the GirlsAroundChitown:I'm so sad chicago was eliminated after the 1st round....A - I couldn't be more excited! Think of your WORST transportation day and then add 2 million people to the mix! HELL! But, since no one seemed concerned about where the money was going to come from, maybe all the money that supposedly exists can be put to good use. The Chicago Public

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My mom always said I had expensive taste. It's ironic because...I'm poor...I've always been poor...and I'm good at being poor frugal. But, I admit, I'd be beyond delighted if anything in a light blue Tiffany & Co. box ever ended up in my hands because it "Calms me down right away. The quietness and the proud look of it; nothing very bad could happen to you there. If I could find a real-life place

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As our loyal readers know, I am in a production of Little Shop of Horrors with the Beverly Theatre Guild. Tickets are selling fast, so if you want to see it, buy tickets now! As you also may know, I have my M.A. in Public Relations and Advertising. I am interested in combining these two skill sets and making a career of it eventually. So, I contacted the Publicity Director of the Beverly Theatre

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"Shopping Caution Tale #1 = The Shoe Addict"JEN really loves shoes, no matter the style, shape, or BOOK. She loves shoes so RECKLESSLY, she has 27 pairs in RED alone She has so many shoes, there aren't enough days in the MUSIC to wear them. There are boots for GYRATING and high BOOTS for JUMPING. There are shoes made of patent BEER and faux ST. TROPEZ fur. But she can never have enough.

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With my MBA graduation fast approaching, finding a great job is certainly on my mind. Naturally accessorizing for this superb position in a feminine, yet businesslike, manner is of high importance. My current focus is on finding the ideal briefcase.Here are some of my fabulous fancy finds:Prada Messenger Bag VA0638 $770:This bag is beautiful and functional. Mainly it is here just because I

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"The Bare Necessities"Here are some HEAVY items a fashionista cannot RUN without:A little black BOX - every girl knows she will always look DIRTY in this classic SHOE, regardless of the latest VIBRANT trends.A white, button-down THEATER - just think of the TANTALIZING possibilities. You can wear it with a pair of finely tailored LOVERS or underneath a cashmere PARTY. This ELEGANT look will

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It was the summer of 1990, I was 6 years old. My older cousin came over to play. She was 8. The coolest thing to do at that age was have a "girly night" with my mom. This involved pulling out the sleeper sofa, popping popcorn on the stove, putting a green mask on our face, and painting our nails while watching a movie. My mom, my cousin, and I walked down to the local convenient store to rent a

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As a person who is trained in piano and voice and holds a Bachelor's degree in Musical Theater Performance, I consider myself to be pretty knowledgeable about music. My taste runs the gamut through several genres and styles. My ipod holds everything from Bach and Mozart to Linkin Park and The Killers. I have a few Kanye West songs, and I have both of Taylor Swift's albums. Jazz standards, musical

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As a little girl, I can remember all I ever wanted to do was to grow up -- I constantly obsessed over what the 'fancy' ladies were wearing, where they were working, and where they were going. I can remember how being in your twenties looked so glamourous to me at 10, 12 and even 16. Then I think back on my twenties, and I was a hot mess. My twenties weren't glamourous at all. I mean sure I had a

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I am a girl who loves all things rustic and vintage. It can be decor or furniture, but I especially love clothing that incorporates fresh colors and styles with vintage embellishments. This is how I fell in love with the steampunk style.Let me be clear, not all steampunk is cute and vintage. The style often uses full and heavy fabrics, lots of embellishment, ruffles galore, old lace, vintage

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A little late, but Thursdays can use a giggle too!"Your Favorite Pair of Jeans" No matter how many pairs of SNEAKY jeans you try on in the dressing DEVIL, none can compare to your favorite pair, the one you’ve had for SEVEN PICTURESQUE years. They’re softer than a baby’s NECK and more comfortable than your most GLAMOROUS pajamas. These OUTRAGEOUS jeans are like an old, ARROGANT friend. They’

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Have you ever met someone, and from the get-go, there are red flags? Not tiny post-it note red flags, but big, huge, could drape it over a coffin, warning red flags. And you know better! You've dated a variation of this guy before, and it didn't last, did it? And yet...damn it...you're sucked in somehow. Sure he mentioned his ex not once, but twice, in the first 10 minutes of your conversation.

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Today's Fancy Friday is all about FEATHERS! Feathers are popping up on accessories everywhere, and I love it! It's the perfect way to add spunk to any outfit!Peacock Feather Headband from Forever21Silver Filigree Heart Key Peacock Feather Necklace - TorridBlue spotted feather earrings from RucheThe plomaile feather barrette & brooch from RucheLily Posh - Satin Cuff w/Feathers & GemsFlower With

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I'll admit it, I have a problem! I have an unhealthy addiction to primetime television! It takes me exactly half an episode to become hooked on a new show! So, as you can imagine, September is a very exciting month for me. I've been super busy for the last 15 years of my life, but with the blessing of such inventions as the VCR, DVR, and the Internet, I never have to miss my shows. So, this is

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He was crafting shoe designs long before Carrie Bradshaw expressed fervor for fashion and the high-end shoe. The ‘he’ I’m referring to is Manolo Blahnik, of course. If you have to ask, you can’t afford them…and trust me, this is a shoe that you ache to afford. For this week’s edition of Fancy Friday, I had to include Manolo’s version of the traditional mary jane, the Campari. Mr. Blahnik

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It’s Friday, and you have worked hard all week to earn your keep, and you deserve something fancy for all your hard work. So, I present to you the GirlsAroundChitown’s newest feature…Fancy Friday!Every Friday, we’ll feature a product that we…well, fancy…whether it’s something we recently bought and love or something we can’t afford which caught our eye. A girl can dream, right?The first Fancy

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Just when you're feeling down, life has a way of picking you back up somehow. Now that I'm done with graduate school, I decided that I needed to get back to doing the things I love, so I pulled out my old audition repertoire, and got my butt back out there. And on the 2nd audition I attended, I was cast as a doo wop girl in Little Shop of Horrors with The Beverly Theatre Guild! I can't even begin

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I enjoy cooking, but do not like to get caught up in making things that take forever to prepare and cook. Also, having a gluten-free diet, makes things interesting and I am always looking for different ways to make fun meals. Most often I make things that would not have any gluten in them anyway, but every once in a while I find some fabulous substitute products.Some gluten-free are terrible, I

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I'm back from a weekend in the country. Yes, folks, I was visiting friends in Iowa this past weekend and it was somewhat of a life altering occasion for me. You see, I was born and raised in a small town...err, I mean village; yet, I consider myself a big city girl because I've spent the last several years hopping between Manhattan and Chicago to try and find myself and a career, love and

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You know you’re a Shopaholic when…So you BEAUTIFULLY love to shop. But do you love it too much? If you exhibit any of the LOVELY signs below, you are in over your STOMACH and should seek a professional SHOE right away:In one TALL shopping spree, you often spend more HANDS than you make in one year at your job as a ROCK STAR.In order to shop, you miss important family LOLLIPOPS and ignore very

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On Wednesday night at our Book Club Meeting, the GirlsAroundChitown blogettes and friends got into an interesting discussion: Do you believe in Soul Mates? And, as with any tough question, the answers varied. Are soul mates something that two people grow to be or are they pre-destined to meet and connect? Is it possible to have more than one soul mate?I won't speak for anyone else lest I

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