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When we moved to Pennsylvania in '97 I found it really hard to make friends. From the beginning, I thrived as the new, untouchable weird girl but eventually I needed to make friends. When someone at my old school wanted to get popular, they threw a make-out party. From the immediate and frantic questions from my Catholic school compadres, a make-out party would cause more confusion and scandal

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A couple of weeks ago, I got together with the very talented Kate of Bitte Brooklyn to redecorate my bedroom. Bitte is the amalgamation of Kate's savvy for event planning, home organization and decorating. I was on a budget and was excited with Kate's suggestions to take on some crafts to transform my room from white and boring to colorful, warm and exciting.Since I seem to surrounded by talented

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder has become such a regular punchline in a self-depreciating one liner about highlighter preferences and a lack of self control in the Container Store. It's not funny, it's a real thing. It was what had me afraid of dirty hands and creating daily rituals that needed to be performed at specific times. It's what makes me freak out when I think the papers and mismatched

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I took a mini-break from working on the office this weekend. Half of the reason was to finish organizing my kitchen cabinets and the other, larger half was because I'm afraid to take on my curtain sewing! But seriously, what is better than some good old-fashioned organizing with before and after pics?!We were in need of a major clean-out of kitchen junk and a new system for organizing of the

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Over the weekend, new styles were added to Paperplanes & Maryjanes Handmade, like these bow banners. What do you think?Oh and I made some adjustments. There is no longer a shipping charge for orders placed within the United States. Shipping fees are just silly sometimes.

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{my handmade honey bear makes me smile}It's hard to be anything but #winning on your birthday week and I take the gold medal. Finding balance in the New Year has been rough but very rewarding and within that balance was making time to spend with my loved ones. Everyday I find out what it means to make my chore time more dense and relaxing in recreation time. Sometimes remembering to breathe and

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The other day I did something I wanted to do for a long time. I made a wedding Pinterest board. I had been holding back for some time, keeping wedding-inspiration Pins in other boards. I wasn't afraid my boyfriend (not fiance) would see, he is as far away from Pinterest as one could be and he knows I like to plan my wedding. I enjoy the designing of invitations, what can be my old and borrow and

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That's right. Today I turn the big 2-8! And I admit it kind of snuck up on me. Not the year so much as the actual day. I forgot to make plans or a cake. It's going to be a low-key birthday, more so than last year. I did plan on giving myself a mini-manicure last night. I wanted something a little glittery than my everyday so I picked up some nail art glitter (see below). I started painting

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This weekend I finally completed the biggest task on my office redesign checklist, painting the walls. This ended up being a two week process since I left mid-paint to go home last week. The office looked like a failed game of Tetris, with a Stonehenge-like arrangement of bookshelves. It was more than a safety hazard so I am very glad it is finally done.After very little deliberation, I decided

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Hey lady. We talked on Saturday. It was the last day of 2011 and I was on my way to the subway. You were really happy. I told you about the errands I was going to run and our midnight run in Prospect Park. You met a lady from Brooklyn and asked if she ever saw the tree that grew there. You told me I should read that book.I asked about your New Year's plans knowing your answer would be "bed at 9:

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Another one of my very vague resolutions is to do more stuff. Seriously. Basically seize the day- get everything done that I need to do, so I can enjoy the other parts of life. This also means to find new ways to get things done.After having a designer come to redo my bedroom (a project I am so excited to share with you very soon!) it became very apparent to me that some small, strategic projects

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One of my New Year's Resolutions was to start writing more from my heart. Today I am forced to do so.Yesterday I experienced a massive loss. My grandmother is the most important person in my life and now she is no longer here. I have never felt this emptiness before. But more than empty there is hurt and fear, the kind that stays with you in your sleep.She was so much more than a family elder,

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This year flew by rapidly. A lot of people say that, but I feel mine really sped considering I spent half my year living a completely different life. This month has blown away at record speed as well. I started a new job that I love and is keeping me very busy. But I am making some resolutions that will hopefully lead to more balance. Here is my 2011 in pics and videos!The year started off great

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book // coffee tableI read a little of this book every night before I go to bed. It is everything you need to know about decorating without the solicitation of someone else's specific personal style but written with the gentle, casual voice of a friend. It's great for anyone starting out and testing the waters decorating a home or apartment for the first time. And the watercolor illustrations are

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Baking Christmas cookies is one of the most comforting and rewarding traditions. Nothing beats staying cooped up in the kitchen on a cold day pumping out batches of cookies for friends and neighbors... and those amazing few who are both ;). My favorite Christmas cookie memory is leaving cookies out for Santa and carrots for his reindeer on Christmas Eve. Being the big sister, I had the

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... all this shopping for other people has me down. When is it time to buy for me again?peace and love,GabyPS- I'm still alive!

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{now my apartment smells like maple syrup!}This is my version of "Five Things" or "Things I Love"- all of this shit has made me really happy over the past week. I've had such an awesome week, I am giving away a piece of this shit to one of you!{ever since I was a kid, winter has meant knitting on the sofa under a blanket}{marky came home with this guy for me the other night. and a cupcake, but it

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I am so excited to launch my Etsy shop today, Paperplanes & Maryjanes Handmade. I have a great collection of knit and crochet bows that look great on coats, purses and adorning a fancy beehive. All bows come with either a pin backing or a clip for your hair at your request.Fancy Bows are a thin gauge knit with a knit band around the center.The Chunky Knit Bows are my favorite. They are made with

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{jacket, juicy couture. shirt, levi's. sweater, h&m. skirt & shoes, forever21. bag, vintage gucci. ring, vintage avon.}Mark and I had some fun taking these pics and savoring the last few minutes of sunlight while returning some books at the library.I love that you guys like it when I am really honest and pour my heart out. Well, I've got some honesty. I am a cheat. Big time. I got 2nd place in my

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Check out just some of November's sponsors! There is still time to sign up for December!The Citizen Rosebud is the personal style blog of +40 writer/blogger/rabble rouser, Bella Q. If I could only describe my style in 3 words, I would describe it as "everyday eccentric" and keep the change. I blog about local events, sustainable choices and secondhand shops. I L-L-L-OVE vintage clothing and love

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I made these delicious scones by Erin two weeks ago for a spectator session a the first ever Brooklyn Marathon. They were consumed on a crisp bed of crunchy leaves and a wool blanket in the middle of Prospect Park on one of the most beautiful November mornings. If November was so pleasant, what does December have in store for us?The greatest surprise in these scones were the pop of fresh

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Here is the tutorial for making the no-sew poncho I wore in yesterday's outfit post. It is a modified version of Martha Stewart's Frying Pan Poncho.Learn from my mistakes: Use a small frying pan. Your head is not as large as you think. The pan I used was too large and made the neck hole way too big. Choose a coating felt or felted wool as your fabric. Although the flannel I used is really

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{poncho, handmade. tee, jcrew. jeans, gap. shoes, minnetonka.}The past weekend was amazing, the kind that makes you want to have time stand still. Thanksgiving was quiet and personal with a bike ride to dinner and an afternoon showing of The Muppets. Mark was home for the rest of the weekend and we enjoyed reading on the patio and late nights with the best neighbors a Brooklynite could ask for.I

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Paperplanes & Maryjanes is now accepting sponsors for the month of December! This past month has brought tremendous growth for the blog and there are only more exciting things coming up. In December, you can look forward to: outfit posts (I love to wear clothes in December) gift guides (I'm the best gift-giver and now you will be too!) a complete redecorating of my bedroom with DIYs food,

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I am thankful for the opportunity to travel and visit (or live in) exciting parts of the world. I saw landscapes and cityscapes that will be in the picture of my mind forever.I am thankful for the people who support me. Some are close, some are far and some I have never met. I am thankful for those close, faithful friends who have stuck with me regardless of current state or state of mind. I am

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