tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54220347081707135272024-03-14T04:22:31.537-05:00Pretty {much} ArtStephanie of Pretty {much} Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12845192329457014324noreply@blogger.comBlogger385125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422034708170713527.post-41105173393476678622012-09-18T09:00:00.000-05:002012-09-18T09:00:02.803-05:00a {pretty} 4 years!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Hi dears!</i> Long time no see! I'm just popping in for a little announcement. Today is Pretty {much} Art's 4th Etsyversary! That's right, it has been 4 years since we started selling our pretty art on Etsy.<br />
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To celebrate {and to show our amazing fans and friends some love} we're offering 20% off in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/prettymuchart">Pretty {much} Art shop</a>, now until the end of the month. Enter code <b>4YEARS</b> upon checkout to score some prettiness. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/prettymuchart">Click here to shop!</a> And, as always. thank you all for your amazing support!Stephanie of Pretty {much} Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12845192329457014324noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422034708170713527.post-38016550717522775282012-08-07T10:16:00.000-05:002012-08-07T10:16:07.850-05:00a pretty picture {of Precious}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>A co-worker of my dad's</i> gave this poem to him last week after we <a href="http://prettymuchart.blogspot.com/2012/08/goodbye-pretty-precious.html?showComment=1344349558213#c88495672056066270">lost our beloved Precious</a>. I wanted to share it with you. Because, if any of you are going through a similar loss, I want you to know that I've chosen to believe this poem. I believe it with my whole heart.<br />
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<i>Inspired by a Norse legend.</i></div>
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By the edge of a woods, at the foot of a hill,</div>
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Is a lush, green meadow where time stands still.</div>
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Where the friends of man and woman do run,</div>
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When their time on earth is over and done.</div>
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For here, between this world and the next,</div>
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Is a place where each beloved creature finds rest.</div>
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On this golden land, they wait and they play,</div>
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Till the Rainbow Bridge they cross over one day.</div>
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No more do they suffer, in pain or in sadness,</div>
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For here they are whole, their lives filled with gladness.</div>
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Their limbs are restored, their health renewed,</div>
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Their bodies have healed, with strength imbued.</div>
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They romp through the grass, without even a care,</div>
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Until one day they start, and sniff at the air.</div>
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All ears prick forward, eyes dart front and back.</div>
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Then all of a sudden, one breaks from the pack.</div>
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For just at that instant, their eyes have met;</div>
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Together again, both person and pet.</div>
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So they run to each other, these friends from long past,</div>
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The time of their parting is over at last.</div>
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The sadness they felt while they were apart,</div>
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Has turned into joy once more in each heart.</div>
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They embrace with a love that will last forever,</div>
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And then, side-by-side, the cross over... together.</div>
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<br />Stephanie of Pretty {much} Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12845192329457014324noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422034708170713527.post-6464619973539157942012-08-02T08:00:00.000-05:002012-08-02T08:00:08.293-05:00{goodbye} pretty Precious<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Look at that, a day later and another blog post.</i> No need to get too excited, however. This isn't a happy post...<br />
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In loving memory of our cat, Precious. We always joked about how annoying she was, but the truth is, she was dearly loved. I still can't believe she's gone. It hasn't hit me yet. No longer will she leave her "welcome home" present of poop in my brother's bedroom. No longer will she jump up on my lap completely ignoring the laptop there, or sneak her way onto my mom's computer chair – she just loved to distract us from our work. No longer will she <strike>meow</strike> wine at my dad for minutes on end until he breaks down and looks at her, giving her the invitation to cuddle. See what I mean by annoying? But she was also a sweetheart. She chose us as her family, and I think she knew that she'd forever be a part of that family. RIP, baby girl.Stephanie of Pretty {much} Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12845192329457014324noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422034708170713527.post-63919048336688435222012-08-01T09:00:00.000-05:002012-08-01T09:00:08.626-05:00A July wrap-up {in pretty pictures}.<i>Goodbye July.</i> I was <i>this close</i> to writing June there. Seriously, where did July go?! I guess that's what happens when you spend every spare minute of the month working. I've been tackling a lot of freelance design work lately. But I did get a chance to cross a few things off of my summer to-do list. Check it:<br />
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Speaking of becoming a workaholic, I swear to you all that I wish I could blog more. I'm just not one to want to wear myself out. When I can, I like having some downtime. Not that I'm making excuses. I just wanted you to know that these little monthly wrap-ups may or may not {I'll try for not} be the most you see of me in the future. See you in September.</span></span><br />
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<i>I know, it's already July!</i> But I always feel that, in order to truly enjoy summer it needs to be packed full of things to do. No weekend wasted. There are so many things that, when you live in snowy Wisconsin, you can't do just any time of the year. That said, here are the summery things I've done this summer:<br />
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Gone fishin'.<br />
Gone boatin'.<br />
Swam in the lake.<br />
Swam in a pool.<br />
Ventured a bit into a forest.<br />
Sat on a dock. – <i>Although it was just on a pond in my aunt and uncle's backyard... that doesn't quite seem to count, does it?</i><br />
Paddle boated.<br />
Had a cookout with the family.<br />
Read a book outside.<br />
Took pictures of fields and flowers.<br />
Got a sunburn.<br />
Went to a parade.<br />
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Ate s'mores.<br />
Ate a popsicle.<br />
Got ice cream at the new ice cream shop in town. – <i>More times than I'd care to admit.</i></div>
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Discovered a new {rather seedy} little bar. Where I:</div>
Had my first shot of whiskey, and<br />
Learned how to play the stomp fiddle. – <i>No joke.</i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Got caught in the rain. –</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i>And my mom and I sang </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Harden My Heart</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i> as we walked {rather quickly} home. We had just seen </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Rock of Ages</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i> in theaters. We amuse ourselves.</i></span></i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Now, for the wishin' portion of this post. Here are the things I still need to do this summer:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">✓ </span>Sit on a dock <i>on a lake</i>.<br />
Fish off said dock.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">✓ </span>Go to an outdoor concert. – <i>I will be doing this come time for the fair. But I envy the people who seem to go to outdoor concerts and music festivals all summer long.</i><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">✓ </span>Eat fair food. <i>(Corn dogs, cheese curds, mini-donuts, ice cream, and much more – check!)</i><br />
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Go to a Brewers baseball game.<br />
Discover a new used book store. – <i>And by "new" I mean one I've never been to before. In case that was confusing.</i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">✓ </span>Wear the maxi dress I bought weeks ago.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">✓ </span>Go to an outdoor movie. – <i>Luckily this should be getting crossed off the list in a few days!</i><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">✓ </span>Go to an outdoor art fair. – <i>Luckily this should be getting crossed off the list this weekend!</i><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">✓ </span>Take more walks.<br />
Go on more bike rides.<br />
Eat more popsicles.<br />
Stay at an RV resort. – <i>A summer tradition we always save until the end of summer.</i><br />
Write a postcard.<br />
Finish my <a href="http://prettymuchart.blogspot.com/2012/05/pretty-readn-summer-edition.html">summer reading list</a>.<br />
Go to a bonfire on a beach. – <i>This one will not happen for me. I do not live anywhere near the beach. However, when I think of summer I picture a group of teenagers having a bonfire on the beach, like in the movies or on </i>Laguna Beach<i>. I think it needs to be added to my bucket list.</i><br />
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<i>That should keep me busy until the end of the summer, but if you can think of anything I should add, let me know!</i><br />
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{images via : </span><a href="http://www.gramfeed.com/prettymuchart"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">my instagram</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"> & </span><a href="http://www.gramfeed.com/theresaschauer"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">my mom's instragram</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">}</span></i>Stephanie of Pretty {much} Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12845192329457014324noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422034708170713527.post-61583211402213897822012-07-10T15:13:00.001-05:002012-07-10T15:13:46.795-05:00pretty reposted {7/11/11}<i>Hi friends. Earlier, I was going through some old blog posts. This one was written <a href="http://prettymuchart.blogspot.com/2011/07/pretty-sunday-rainy-sunday.html">one year ago tomorrow.</a> It's a little crazy how clearly I remember this moment. How relaxed and at peace I was. It's a good thing to remember... to be truly grateful. </i><br />
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<a href="http://fellowfellow.com/sweet-diy-votives/">A cute and crafty votive DIY</a>. – I'm thinking about making one of these to store my makeup brushes in. Although that thought makes me think, "I couldn't possibly be that crafty... could I?" And for some reason I think "could I?" in a sly Dennis the Menace or Kevin McCallister like kid voice.<br />
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<a href="http://www.michaelgraydon.ca/?p=125">This bedroom</a>. – I love it. {via : <a href="http://lovelyclusters.blogspot.com/2012/06/mood-board-dusty-pink-mustard.html">Lovely Clusters</a>}<br />
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This is <a href="http://www.cb2.com/top-rated/rugs-and-pillows/hopscotch-rug/f5803">a hopscotch rug</a>. – And I want it. For exercise.<br />
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Katie's <a href="http://www.katiespencilbox.com/2012/06/shower-you-with-kisses.html">baby shower invitations</a>. – Just beautiful.<br />
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<a href="http://sweet-verbena.blogspot.com/2011/08/pumpkin-muffins.html">Pumpkin muffins</a>. – Two ingredients, cake mix and pumpkin. Hey, I could handle that! My mom has had "pumpkin" in the Scentsy burner at our house for the last few days. How cruel. What I wouldn't give to be curled up with a blanket watching <i>Practical Magic</i> right about now. A chilly autumn day with the scent of pumpkin in the air. Eating one or five of these...<br />
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<a href="http://pleated-jeans.com/2012/07/04/best-of-the-1990s-problems-meme-24-pics/">Best of the 1990s Problems</a>. – Oh how I remember the problems of the 90s! My personal favorite, "Someone's on the phone, I can't use the internet." Yup.<br />
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<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/pictures-that-will-restore-your-faith-in-humanity">21 Pictures That Will Restore Your Faith In Humanity</a>. – Grab a box of tissues and remind yourself that sometimes people can be just awesome.<br />
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I wanted to share with you another Sara Bareilles song this week. I'm picturing this song playing during the end of a <i>Vampire Diaries</i> episode next season. You know, right after someone dies and two of the characters are consoling each other by making out? I miss that show.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">June started out with a parade on a beautiful day and a cold lemonade.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">I voted... for the other guy. And that's all I'm going to say about it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">My friend made me this bracelet and mailed it to me. Just because she was bored. So sweet! {<a href="http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-woven-chain-bracelet/">Tutorial found here.</a>}</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">The flowers in my parents' garden began blooming.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Lastly, this is the little cutie that I called mine... for about five days. It's amazing how much I miss her.</span><br />
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The truth is, July is never a great month for me. It's too hot {as I'm sure you're all aware of right now.} Summer starts to get monotonous. My co-workers all take their vacations in July, making it a rather stressful month for me. Still, June wasn't what I expected so maybe July won't be either ;) I had a great 4th of July out on the lake yesterday. Surely that's a sign of good things to come.<br />
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{images via : <a href="http://www.gramfeed.com/prettymuchart">my instagram</a>}Stephanie of Pretty {much} Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12845192329457014324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422034708170713527.post-6495066627550300892012-07-03T12:51:00.000-05:002012-07-03T12:51:32.466-05:00{pretty} confessing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Confession time...</i><br />
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In the last two weeks I've watched the movies, <i>Stay</i>, <i>Drive</i> – which may be one of my new favorite movies, and <i>Crazy Stupid Love</i>. I'm developing a rather significant crush on Ryan Gosling. Move over <a href="http://prettymuchart.blogspot.com/2011/11/hes-just-soooo-pretty.html">Jake Gyllenhaa</a>l??<br />
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I had to wikipedia <i>Stay</i> after I watched it because I didn't understand the ending. It then seemed obvious. I then felt stupid.<br />
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I'm still not over the fact that my stray kitty, that I knew all of 5 days, left me {story probably to come}. Thinking about her still makes me irrationally sad, and sort of angry that she was in my life for such a short period of time.<br />
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As cheesy as it sounds, I now appreciate my own cats more, knowing that this could be the last summer I have with them.<br />
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Once this summer is over I know I'll be kicking myself for not getting out and doing more. Yet, staying at home with my laptop {a.k.a. Ryan Gosling on tumblr} and air conditioning is all I can seem to bring myself to do.<br />
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July is one of my least favorite months.<br />
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Tomorrow is my mom's birthday and I didn't get her anything. <i>Except to say, happy birthday, mom! I love you!</i><br />
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Yesterday I had to tell one of my co-workers, who hadn't heard, that I'm not moving and am, in fact, staying at my job. It made me feel a little bitter.<br />
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We have the day off work tomorrow for the 4th. I wish that wasn't what's making me feel so insanely happy. One day off work in the middle of the week. What a tease!<br />
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I really liked the movie version of <i>Rock of Ages</i>.<br />
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The fact that I have no girlfriends to see <i>Magic Mike</i> with makes me realize just how many friends I feel like I've lost in the last few years {not that I ever had a ton}. I'm suddenly feeling extremely lonely... even friendless.<br />
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I'm trying desperately to think of something that could make this post more light-hearted and witty. My blog has been nothing but a downer lately. I swear my life isn't this sad! Yet... I'm having a hard time.<br />
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As you've probably noticed, blogging is changing for me. I'm finding it difficult to post posts of random pretty pictures and things that really don't relate to my life. I realize that posts about my seemingly bummer of a life may lose me some followers, but they're all I have the energy for right now. I hope that changes soon.<br />
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<i>Whelp, so much for June being a month of accomplishments.</i> So I wanted to give you all a quick update. I'm not moving to Madison anymore. I know. I'm disappointed and slightly heartbroken. But, my BFF and was-to-be-roommate got accepted to medical school! In Chicago!<br />
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When she told me the news, I knew I had two options. To move to Chicago with her, or to stay exactly where I am, and where I have been since graduating from college in 2008; in my hometown, at my parents' house, working at the same small print shop I've been working at since I moved back home. It may or may not come as a surprise to some of you that I chose the latter.<br />
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It took two weeks of intense soul searching {and stress} to come to this decision. While big city life in the Chi-town with my best friend sounded extremely exciting, I knew that I wasn't ready to call that place home.<br />
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I'm not sure what's going to happen with my life. I've been living the same one, day-in and day-out for the past four years. And all this time, I've felt a little like I've been waiting for something to happen. Something life changing, like making that decision to move, find my dream job, maybe even my dream man... I don't know if any of that will ever happen for me, but there is something that came from this entire experience. I now know {perhaps I always have} that life isn't about the job you have or the place you live in, it's about the people in it. This experience has made me realize and remember daily how lucky I am to be surrounded by the support and love of my family – namely that of my parents, who have allowed me to live with them well into my 20s.<br />
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While a piece of me still thinks I may have made the wrong choice – maybe my fears are getting in the way of my dreams? – I'm a full believer that we end up where we're supposed to be. Perhaps I'm about to embark on my life's journey after all. Or, perhaps my journey, the one meant only for me, has been unfolding all along.<br />
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<i>"When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told my I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life." – John Lennon</i><br />
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{image via : <a href="http://prettymuchart.tumblr.com/post/22335917180">my tumblr</a>}Stephanie of Pretty {much} Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12845192329457014324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422034708170713527.post-42914331463942244232012-06-07T11:02:00.000-05:002012-06-07T11:02:11.343-05:00I'm {pretty} needy<i>Here's the thing.</i> I've had a bad week. Don't worry, it's nothing too terrible. It's been more of my state of mind. I'm not going to go too into it right now. I need more time to think things through myself before I plaster my uncensored thoughts on my blog for the world to read.<br />
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I did want to share with you, however, some things that are making me feel better right now. Some of these things are old, some of them are new. All of them are just what I needed.<br />
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<i>Third Eye Blind.</i> Don't judge me for this one. I once read that the bands and songs you listened to as adolescents stay with you through adulthood. It's been scientifically proven that our brains latch onto what shaped our lives at 14 and 15 years old and stay with us long into our adult lives.</div>
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If you're a 3EB fan, like me, you'll know that it takes <i>years</i> for them to release a new album. Because they're freaking perfectionists. They rework lyrics until there's nothing left to write. Each word is as well thought out as the plot of a novel. And the thing is, their lyrics don't even make any sense!<br />
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Until the day that you blast your favorite Third Eye Blind songs in the car on your 40 minute drive to work because it's the only thing keeping you from completely breaking down. Suddenly there's a moment of clarity where, not only do the lyrics make perfect sense, but they're more relevant to your life that you could have ever imagined. And you remember that these same lyrics were there for you 12 years ago, and will be there for you forever.<br />
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Speaking of music, there's a line in <i>Almost Famous</i> that goes like this, "I always tell the girls, never take it seriously. If you never take it seriously, you never get hurt; you never get hurt, you always have fun; and if you ever get lonely, just go to the record store and visit your friends."</div>
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There are lines in <i>Almost Famous</i> that will always speak to me. To my soul. And as cliché as it sounds, I think that's what that movie is all about. The things that you grew up with and idolized making you who you are. You don't just forget things like that.<br />
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I think it was a year or two ago now that I made my two best friends sit down and watch <i>Almost Famous</i>. We watched it and we cried. And when it was over, we talked. We sat on my friend's living room floor and told each other everything we've never told each other before. Our fears, our secrets, how much we love each other {I'm not going to lie, there was wine involved}. The point is, we told each other everything best friends think goes without saying. And we cried some more. When I need a good cry, when I need to think things through, <i>Almost Famous</i> is always there for me, helping me do just that.<br />
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If you're still with me {I guess I'm really just writing this for myself at this point} there's one more thing that has helped tremendously in making this week bearable. Just as you can always go the record store {do they have those anymore?} and find your friends, the same has always been true for me when it comes to the library. My friends reside in the pages of books. One such friend is Charlie.</div>
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<i>The Perks of Being A Wallflower</i> movie trailer was released this week. And of course it includes the "infinite" line. That quote itself is infinite. When I'm feeling down I go back and read that passage in <i>Perks</i>. It's the page that's permanently dog-eared. I obviously know the emotional power that a good movie can bring. I couldn't be more excited for this one.<br />
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<i>I lied</i>, there's one more thing that's helped to relieve some of my stress this week... writing this blog post. With all the good in my life, is there really a reason to dwell on the bad? If you've read this entire post, or even if you haven't {what did you do, just skip to the last paragraph?}, I thank you for being here.<br />
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<i>June.</i> When did that happen? June marks the last month before I start making my move to Madison. I have a feeling it's going to go fast and I plan on making the most of it. Here's to having a great month.<br />
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And, for those of you wondering... no, I did not finish my <a href="http://prettymuchart.blogspot.com/search/label/Photo%20of%20the%20Day">May's Photo A Day Challenge</a>. Does that surprise anyone? I genuinely tried. For at least a few days. Hey, I <i>did</i> make a desktop calendar for you all this month. June – a month for accomplishments.<br />
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<i>Whew. </i>Well that was a nice little break from blogging. Hey June. Truth be told, I don't feel much like blogging now. But, since it's a Sunday night and I'm doing nothing but sitting here watching M<i>ean Girls</i>, I figured I do a little update. Here are some scenes from my weekend.<br />
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Can you believe my favorite sculpture from <a href="http://www.jurustic.com/index.php">Juristic Park</a> is of two gigantic birds? If you've been reading my blog for a while now, you may know of my fear of large birds. But these birds were beyond beautiful. If you're ever in Marshfield, Wisconsin, be sure to check out this art park.<br />
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I didn't actually go to the movies, but I sat in front of the theatre for the Dairyfest parade. Yeah, Dairyfest. This is Wisconsin. The best part of the parade was seeing the UW marching band. I'm looking forward to seeing more of them once I move to Madison. Speaking of Madison, I told my boss I'm leaving. He appreciated the two month notice, but said he's sad to see me go. This week I'm sure he'll let the rest of my coworkers know. Which is scary, but at the same time makes me even more excited for my move.<br />
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Alright, I feel like I'm rambling. This movie that I've seen a million times is somehow distracting me. Four for you Glenn Coco! You go Glenn Coco! See you later lovelies.<br />
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Even if I weren't a fan of the book, {in all honesty, I haven't read the book since it was required reading in high school, but I do remember that I liked it! It's being added to my <a href="http://prettymuchart.blogspot.com/2012/05/pretty-readn-summer-edition.html">summer reading list</a> immediately!} I'd still be extremely excited for this movie. Leonard DiCaprio has become a much debated Mr. Gatsby. But I love him, so I'm all for it. Plus, it's a Baz Luhrmann movie. It's Baz Luhrmann and Leonardo DiCaprio. It's Baz and Leo. It's <i>Romeo + Juliet</i> {circa 1996}.<br />
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This trailer is exceptional, even with the Jay Z/Kanye West soundtrack {it's Baz Luhrmann}. Lavish. Stunning. And, if you're anything like me, you'll download it in HD and watch it excessively. And after your heartbeat returns to its natural rhythm, you'll watch it again.<br />
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<i>In case</i> you're still with me and are wondering what that second thing I discovered this week was, Sara Bareilles released an EP on Tuesday and... you just need to listen to this song. Please. Right now. Quiet the room, put on your headphones, and listen to this haunting melody all the way through. Repeat.<br />
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<i>Hey, hey, it's time for Photo A Day!</i> A week. Photos of the week, 'cause that's how roll. May 13th through the 19th.<br />
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<span style="color: purple;">5/13/12: mom.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">5/14/12: grass.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #ea9999;">5/15/12: love.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">5/16/12: what you're reading.</span> Although I believe I finished this later that day. <a href="http://prettymuchart.blogspot.com/2012/05/pretty-readn-summer-edition.html">Currently reading <i>Entwined</i>.</a><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">5/17/12: snack.</span> I don't think I actually ate this apple. It was simply a prop in what we in the art biz call a "still life".<br />
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<span style="color: #bf9000;">5/18/12: something you made.</span> Sooo, when I started this Photo A Day Challenge, I knew it would be just that... a challenge. Sure enough, half way through the month and I start slacking. I missed this one. And can you believe it? Because I <i>make things for a living!</i> C'est la vie.<br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">5/19/12: a favorite place.</span> A magical land.<br />
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<i>Hi dears.</i> No Wednesday wish list today because... I got nothing. Lets just say, I've been supporting the economy lately. I just made a big Sephora purchase; a haul, if you will {I've been watching a lot of beauty gurus on YouTube lately. I think you knew that already}. I'm starting to cross things off <a href="http://prettymuchart.blogspot.com/2012/05/pretty-wishin-makeup-edition.html">this list</a>. And this past weekend I bought a few summer dresses including a striped, belted dress that reminded me a bit of <a href="http://prettymuchart.blogspot.com/2012/05/pretty-wishin-vacation-edition.html">this one</a>, and an {almost} <a href="http://prettymuchart.blogspot.com/2012/04/pretty-wishin-spring-clothing-edition.html">cobalt blue maxi dress</a>.<div>
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<i>Entwined</i> by Heather Dixon – I picked this up this weekend and immediately started reading it. I don't mean immediately, there in the store. I mean when I got home. Anyway, this book is based off the Grimm fairy tale <i>The Twelve Dancing Princesses</i>. Now, there is something you need to know about me. I grew up mildly obsessed with this fairy tale. I used to dream about the three forests; one forest of silver, one of gold, and one of diamonds. Magical. This book is proving to be fun... I wish I were reading it right now. Wish list!</div>
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<i>Before I Fall</i> by Lauren Oliver – I finished <i>Pandemonium</i> the other day. And all I can say is CLIFFHANGER. Like, are you kidding me? But, since its followup, <i>Requiem</i> isn't coming out until 2013, I will definitely make due with reading Oliver's debut novel.</div>
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Sarah Dessen's <i>This Lullaby</i>, <i>Dreamland</i>, and <i>That Summer</i>. – There's something so summery about Dessen. I read three of her books last summer and have been holding onto these three since then. I was determined to wait until summer to read these. Something seems right about that.</div>
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<i>Into The Wild</i> by Jon Krakauer – I love this movie. It's time I give this book a try.</div>
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<i>A Little Princess</i> by Frances Hodgson Burnett – Another movie I love. Reading <i>Entwined</i> especially makes me want to break this book out. Note, I also bought <i>The Secret Garden</i>. Let the summer reading begin!</div>
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That should get me through the summer. Unless you have any recommendations? I'd love to hear. You can also <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/6318294-stephanie-schauer">find me on Goodreads</a>!</div>
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<a href="http://thehouseofmilk.blogspot.com/2012/05/how-to-make-your-house-smell-like-home.html">How to make your house smell like a home</a>. – Yum! You can bet I'll be trying this once I move into my new apartment.<br />
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<a href="http://www.eat-yourself-skinny.com/2012/05/lemon-water-with-fresh-mint.html">Lemon water with fresh mint</a>. – Speaking of lemon... I've been hearing more and more about the benefits of drinking lemon water. It's supposedly good for your skin, your hair, your energy and a myriad of other things. I started drinking it about a week ago and I <i>do</i> think my hair seems healthier and I've been feeling a boost in my energy. That could just be the placebo effect, but it tastes good anyway. I'd love to try this recipe and add a kick of mint.<br />
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<a href="http://ohthelovelythings.blogspot.com/2012/05/diy-cupcake-frosting.html">DIY icing colors: a chart</a>. – Who knew you could make so many different frosting colors {<a href="http://ohthelovelythings.blogspot.com/2012/05/diy-cupcake-frosting.html">and more</a>} using just a basic box of food coloring? Handy dandy if you're a baker.<br />
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<a href="http://preppyprincess826.tumblr.com/post/23051334931">This outfit</a>. – It's cute.<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/99781123/not-quite-round-handmade-beads-make-a?favorite_listing_id=99781123&show_panel=true">This necklace</a>. – I'm digging it.<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96eV8sMvGfc&feature=relmfu">Daily Grace</a> – is hilarious. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96eV8sMvGfc&feature=relmfu">This is SO ME</a> when I try to clean! "Ew, ew, ew,ew,ew,eel,eel,eel, electric eel, electric eel, electriquitos, taquitos, I like taquitos, I like taquitos, I like tequila, I like tequila, elliptical elliptical, elliptical. I'm out."<br />
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<a href="http://toliveanddieinsydney.tumblr.com/post/16862068441/lifehacks-10-tricks-to-make-life-easier">Lifehacks: 10 Tips to Make Life Easier</a>. – Because life is <i>hard</i> you guuuuyyysss! These are clever though.<br />
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Lastly, can we talk about <i>The Vampire Dairies</i> finale from last week? Because I can't. I just can't. It's been over a week and my emotions... oh, <i>my emotions!</i> But, <a href="http://prettymuchart.tumblr.com/post/23013263275">this is cute</a>.<br />
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<i>Let's dive right into this post, shall we?</i> Here's <a href="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3avpoxWwA1qzn5cio1_1280.jpg">May's Photo A Day</a> – May 7th through the 12th.<br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">5/7/12: someone that inspires you.</span> Don't actually know who this Victoria's Secret model is, but her body is sure inspiring me. Thinspiration. I hate that word. Anyway...<br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;">5/8/12: a smell you adore.</span> I played around with this one, taking pictures of coffee beans, grass, cinnamon ... it started raining later that day and I ended up going with rain. I like smells. A lots a smells.<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">5/9/12: something you do everyday.</span> Shouldn't that be every day? Every as in "each", not everyday as in something that's common? An everyday occurrence, I guess. It said "everyday" <a href="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3avpoxWwA1qzn5cio1_1280.jpg">on my list</a>. Anyhoo, I drink coffee every day. COFFEE. Coffeecoffeecoffee. I could use some right now.<br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">5/10/12: a favorite word.</span> Bliss. Fawning... huh, that's nice too.<br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">5/11/12: kitchen.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;">5/12/12: something that makes you happy.</span> Balloooooooons! As a bonus, these randomly brightly colored truck trailer storage unit things also make me happy. They're these neon pops color in the middle of nowhere. Awesomeness.<br />
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{images via : <a href="http://www.gramfeed.com/prettymuchart">my instagram</a>}Stephanie of Pretty {much} Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12845192329457014324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422034708170713527.post-41008511289172241272012-05-16T09:00:00.000-05:002012-05-16T09:00:02.272-05:00pretty wishin' {vacation edition}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>I can't believe</i> Memorial Day is almost upon us. Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer travel for many people. I'll probably be heading to Madison for the weekend, but no matter where I end up traveling this summer, here's what I want to be packing.<br />
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<a href="http://shopruche.com/love-has-come-along-striped-dress-in-green.html">This dress</a>. – I feel like preppy will be big this summer. Girly, demure dresses are this year's boho maxi dress. Not that I don't still love that look, but this dress is adorable. Plus, stripes!<br />
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A light wash and lightweight <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/sanctuary-dream-catcher-denim-jacket-journey-wash/3239170?origin=category&resultback=2055">denim jacket</a>. – In case of chilly evenings.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.dvf.com/Mini-Harper-Leather-Combo-Bag/H1909747P12B,default,pd.html?dwvar_H1909747P12B_color=BRTME&start=11&preselectsize=yes&cgid=new-arrivals-acc#">DVF Mini Harper Leather Combo Bag</a> in Bright Mellon. – Just because this is a <i>dream</i> wish list. Although I do want a more reasonably priced small purse for summer.<br />
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<a href="http://shoessale2u.com/goods-94-Ash-Wasa-Low-Wedge-Sandals.html">Low wedge sandals</a> or flats. – For comfortable walking {in style}.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cosmeticgroup.com/shop/Color-Club-Polish?product_id=276">Color Club nail polish in Chelsea Girl</a>. – Remember how I wanted a <a href="http://prettymuchart.blogspot.com/2012/04/pretty-wishin-spring-clothing-edition.html">cobalt blue dress for summer</a>? Cobalt blue nails seems like less of an investment. <i>P.S. I got a Color Club nail polish in my first Birchbox {this month} and I love it! Color Club polish is also vegan and cruelty free.</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.victoriassecret.com/ss/Satellite?ProductID=1265803491223&c=Page&cid=1334717293107&pagename=vsdWrapper">Tinted self tan body spray</a> from Victoria's Secret. – I actually need this now in order to tone down the Casper-ish whiteness of my skin before Memorial Day.<br />
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Speaking of ridding myself of my pale skin this <a href="http://www.sephora.com/royal-oil-coconut-oil-body-bronzer-with-mangosteen-extract-P309708?skuId=1412576">Royal Oil Coconut Oil Body Bronzer</a> from Too Faced sounds kind of amazing.<br />
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A good dry shampoo is also a must for summer. I've been using <a href="http://www.tresemme.com/">TRESemmé</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.sephora.com/pick-me-up-face-tonic-P42337?skuId=1381367">Pick Me Up</a> face tonic. – I <i>think</i> this is like $30 water that you spray on your face, but it sounds nice.<br />
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A <a href="http://www.eyeslipsface.com/studio/lips/lip_balm/lip_balm_spf_15">tinted lip balm with SPF</a>. Also, can't forget the sunscreen!<br />
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A <a href="http://www.kleankanteen.com/products/classic/klean-kanteen-27oz-classic.php">27oz Klean Kanteen</a>. – I drink <i>a lot</i> of water in the summer. I think I want my Kanteen in white, though.<br />
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I'll probably throw <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fifty-Shades-Grey-Book-Trilogy/dp/0345803485">50 Shades of Gray</a> in my bag. – I suppose it's about time I jump on that bandwagon.<br />
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<i>By the way, I'm willing to blast this song on repeat during my summer road-trips.</i><br />
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<i>Easy</i> <a href="http://blog.studiowaterstone.com/2011/05/diy-sweet-summer-dress.html">DIY summer dress</a>. – All you need is a maxi skirt and a belt. I'm sure I've heard of this idea before, but I've never seen it pulled off so perfectly. Yet another reason I need to invest in a maxi skirt for summer.</div>
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DIY <a href="http://cherry-plum.com/main/12993/geoball/papercraft/divers-papercraft/">geometric trinket holders</a>. – I love the idea of a couple of these sitting on a desk, holding paperclips and whatnot. Or, how cute would these be to gift jewelry in? <i>Like...</i></div>
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This <a href="http://ericaanenberg.com/products/r191">"Love is Blind" braille ring</a>. – Simple and stunning. And if you're into <a href="http://hautelook.com/">HauteLook.com</a> {I've never purchased anything through that site, but I check it obsessively} it's 70% off right now! <i>Ends 8AM Pacific time Saturday.</i><br />
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Yet another simple DIY; <a href="http://sincerelykinsey.blogspot.com/2012/05/double-dose-summer-shorts-makeover.html">doily shorts</a>. –Their doilyadorable. A<i>doily</i>able, if you will. I crack myself up. Anyhoo...<br />
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<a href="http://blogs.babble.com/family-style/2012/05/07/10-ways-to-bring-summer-into-your-home/?pid=19846#slideshow">I love sleeping porches</a>.<br />
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This <a href="http://www.delightedmomma.com/2012/05/flourless-zucchini-brownies.html">flour-less zucchini brownie recipe</a>. – Am I crazy to think these sound good? They're the healthiest brownies you'll ever eat anyway.<br />
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Speaking of health, who wants to tackle <a href="http://www.laurenconrad.com/post/shape-up-lauren-conrad-bikini-boot-camp-fitness-plan">Lauren Conrad's bikini boot camp</a> with me? Just in time for, well, bikini season.<br />
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Lastly, I love this – <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/burning-fashion-questions-answered">29 of fashions biggest mysteries, solved!</a><br />
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<i>And, hey kids, don't forget <a href="http://prettymuchart.com/upcomingshows.html">where to find us this weekend</a>! Pretty {much} Art selling pretty art, pretty much. Don't miss it!</i>Stephanie of Pretty {much} Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12845192329457014324noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422034708170713527.post-2469683257875803792012-05-09T09:30:00.000-05:002012-05-09T09:30:01.008-05:00pretty wishin' {apartment edition} pt. 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>It's official.</i> I just got the text from my soon-to-be roommate that she's making the down-payment on our apartment! After the initial excitement wore off, I obviously got to thinking about decorating. I think the graphic design world is closely related to the interior design world. That is, I like to think of myself as something of an expert in interior design.*<br />
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My taste in decor is constantly changing, which is absolutely fine with me. Because there <i>is</i> one thing in my decorating style that doesn't change. I love eclectic. To me a room that doesn't quite match; a mix of classic contemporary, modern, retro, art-deco, traditional, girly, uptown, all of which I've fallen for at one point or another, feels <i>lived</i> in. I've recently discovered the <a href="http://www.trendir.com/interiors/swedish-style-interior-design-by-svenskt-tenn-eclectic.html">Swedish Style</a>, which I think pretty much <a href="http://www.trendir.com/interiors/swedish-style-interior-design-by-svenskt-tenn-eclectic.html">sums up my sense of style</a>.<br />
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<i>So, let's move on to a piece of my apartment wish list.</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-furniture/21167317.jsp">This hanging bed</a>. – Would this bed actually swing when you first lay on it? 'Cause I get pretty severe motion-sickness, which means this bed could be a disaster <s>when I'm drunk</s>. I don't care. This bed looks awesome.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mgbwhome.com/ALEX-III-79-SOFABR-available-online--P10040.aspx">A classic white sofa</a>. – I understand that white sofas aren't the most practical when it comes to keeping them clean. But this is my dream wish list, and in my mind white sofas aren't meant to be practical. They're meant to be adorned with many {and by "many" I mean a sofa-full} of colorful, printed pillows.<br />
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Colorful printed pillows. – A sofa-full of them. Note my making "sofa-full" a new form of measurement.<br />
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A <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=17851239&navAction=jump&isProduct=true&parentid=MORE%20IDEAS&isProduct=true&cross-sell=true&guide-bn=true">white, ruffled bed spread</a>. – In much the same way the white sofa of my dreams is meant to be adorned with pillows, I've had a white bed spread for years... adorned with a sofa-full of pillows. My new form of measurement doesn't always work. I'm ready to up the ante with ruffles. <a href="http://prettymuchart.blogspot.com/2011/07/getting-pretty-ruffled.html">I like ruffles</a>.<br />
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A <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-furniture/063207.jsp">patterned accent chair</a>. – This one's a little crazy and I like.<br />
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<a href="http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/product/detail.do?productGroup=22270&catalog=filter&menuCatalog=room&menuCategory=201&menuSubcategory=175">An ottoman</a> in a pop of color.<br />
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<a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/awning-stripe-dhurrie-rug-bw/?pkey=cstriped-patterned-rugs">This boldly striped rug</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/Utopia-Elephant-Lamp/?cat=679&initial=">Elephant lamp</a>. – ELEPHANT LAMP!<br />
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<a href="http://www.gnr8.biz/product_info.php?products_id=501&merchantID=11365&userID=gnr8inc">A cool bookshelf</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=24293755">Marquee light</a> decor. – In an "S" for sure.<br />
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<i>If anyone's feeling so inclined to get me a house warming gift, that elephant lamp is $395.00. That'd be totally cool with me.</i><br />
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<i>Hey peeps.</i> It's almost summer so let's break out some color. Here are a few pops of pretty to brighten up your day. I love how unexpected peeks of color can take anything from boring to bold. You can bet I'll be buying a candy-colored pretty skinny belt this season.<br />
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{images via : Pinterest <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/21603273182020288/">1</a>, <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/248049891946536358/">2</a>, <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/135459901262296432/">3</a>, <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/88664686384103780/">4</a>, & <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/50524827039879684/">5</a>}Stephanie of Pretty {much} Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12845192329457014324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422034708170713527.post-61572185215148279022012-05-07T10:00:00.000-05:002012-05-07T10:00:03.530-05:00pretty pics {May week 1}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Hi friends!</i> I hope you all had a great weekend. So I finally decided to try the Photo Of The Day challenge. Instead of blogging my POTD's daily {'cause let's face it, blogging daily is just too much pressure for me} I'll be sharing my daily photos once a week. If you really want to see my pics daily, feel free to follow me on <a href="http://www.gramfeed.com/prettymuchart">Instagram</a> {@prettymuchart}. Here are my <a href="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3avpoxWwA1qzn5cio1_1280.jpg">May's Photo A Day</a> from May 1st through the 6th:<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">5/1/12: peace</span>. Ok, so I cheated on this one. I actually took this picture last weekend, but it screamed "peaceful" to me. Screamed peaceful? Oxymoron? Anyway...<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">5/2/12: skyline</span>. I saw so many opportunities to take a sweet skyline picture that day, but I just didn't have time to stop and snap a pic until the end of the day... in my backyard.<br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">5/3/12: something you wore today</span>. I wore my Madden Girl pumps to work that day.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #e06666;">5/4/12: fun</span>! First of all, I thought my new neon nails were super fun. Plus, my dad surprised me with a pair of shoes he bought for me that day! Also, Madden Girl, they are a pair of nude wedges. How <strike>crazy</strike> cool is my dad? He said he had the 20-something sales girl help him. Which is super sweet and not creeper-ish at all, because trust me he just loves to make me happy.<br />
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<span style="color: #bf9000;">5/5/12: bird</span>. I got this painting off a street artist for like $10 in New York City. I kind of love those cute little chicks.<br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">5/6/12: you</span>.<br />
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{images via : <a href="http://www.gramfeed.com/prettymuchart">my instagram</a>}<br />
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<br />Stephanie of Pretty {much} Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12845192329457014324noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422034708170713527.post-36797979846362231892012-05-04T09:00:00.000-05:002012-05-04T09:00:00.951-05:00a {pretty} weekly wrap-up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;">Pretty neat things I discovered this week:</span></i><br />
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This <a href="http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/05/color-block-terra-cotta-pots-diy.html">color block terra cotta pot DIY</a>. – This is one of those, "Duh! Why didn't I think of that adorableness?" situations. I want a collection of these.<br />
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The <a href="http://shopruche.com/dainty-gardener-hose-in-pink.html">Dainty Gardener Hose</a> in pink. – I don't garden, but I want to start. <i>Just</i> so I can buy this – the cutest garden hose ever. This ain't your grandma's garden hose. Maybe it is. I don't know. Oh! Oh! I can get this to water the plants I plant in my terra cotta pots! Gardening is fun!<br />
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<a href="http://www.ohsoprettythediaries.com/2012/04/manic-mani-monday-90s-t-shirt-nails.html">90's T-shirt inspired nails</a>. – Did you know they made nail stamps? I've never heard of them. I must investigate this aweseomness.<br />
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<a href="http://blogs.babble.com/the-new-home-ec/2012/05/01/diy-furniture-projects/">10 DIY furniture makeovers</a>. – And I like all of them.<br />
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<a href="http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-macrame-bracelet/">DIY macrame bracelets</a>. – <i>I know</i> with the DIYs already! But how pretty are these bracelets? Sooo pretty. That's how. Plus I dabbled in macrame in junior high, so I could probably handle this. In fact, I taught my 8th grade class how to macrame a plant hanger for my demonstration speech. I'm sure they all went home and made many plant hangers.<br />
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<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/119697302566428626/">This</a>. – That's all.<br />
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Finally, on the <a href="http://prettymuchart.blogspot.com/2012/05/pretty-wishin-makeup-edition.html">subject of going "cruelty free" with my makeup</a> and household products; <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi9OCPdxplg&feature=plcp">this video does a great job of explaining the term</a>.<br />
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I'd like to point out that I'm not necessarily against animal testing when it comes to medical research. That's a whole different ball of wax {whatever that means}. After doing much research, I simply think animal testing on cosmetic, beauty, and household products is completely unnecessary in this day and age, not to mention inhumane. If you'd me to further elaborate this topic on my blog, please let me know or send me an email if you'd like me to tell you a bit more.Stephanie of Pretty {much} Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12845192329457014324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422034708170713527.post-41214433769623122852012-05-02T09:00:00.000-05:002012-05-02T09:00:02.984-05:00pretty wishin' {makeup edition}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>You guys,</i> I don't know what it is; the effects of spring awakening, or maybe my impending move to Madison is making me want a makeover. Whatever the case, I've been completely obsessing over makeup. I bought my first high-end makeup product a couple of weeks ago – the <a href="http://www.smashbox.com/products/6038/Face/Primer/index.tmpl">Smashbox photo finish foundation primer</a>, and I fell in love with it. Since then I've been practically stalking YouTube beauty gurus assembling my makeup wish list.<br />
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While I find the prices of high-end cosmetics a bit ridiculous, I've also found that many high-end brands <i>do not test on animals</i> – something <a href="http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090722085001AA5UugM">rarely found in drugstore brands</a>. I'm trying to weed-out the cosmetic and household products that I use that test on animals, a surprisingly {and sadly} difficult task. To my knowledge, none of the following products {in their final form} have been tested on animals. Also, high-end cosmetics are probably priced so for a reason: they generally work better.<br />
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<i>So without further ado, here's my ultimate {though narrowed down to the essentials} makeup wish list:</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.lauramercier.com/store/product/productListing.jsp?catId=cat160012&mainCatId=cat180010#tn">Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer</a> – in porcelain<br />
<a href="http://www.lauramercier.com/store/shop/Foundations_Moisture-Supr%EAme-Foundation_prod450006?currentSkuId=sku520020#ColorSampleLink_sku520020">Laura Mercier foundation</a> – in porcelain ivory<br />
<a href="http://www.lauramercier.com/store/shop/Powders_Loose-Setting-Powder_prod220010?currentSkuId=sku10018">Laura Mercier setting powder</a><br />
<a href="http://www.smashbox.com/product/6027/17803/Eyes/ConcealerBrightener/PHOTO-OP-UNDER-EYE-BRIGHTENER/Studio-Artist-Favorite/index.tmpl">Smashbox's Photo Op Under Eye Brightener</a><br />
<a href="http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/product/view/parentsku/BOIING">Benefit's Boi-ing Industrial Strength Concealer</a> – in light<br />
<a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/products/spp/shaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT159&PRODUCT_ID=PROD1343">M.A.C. Mineralize Skin Finish Natural</a> – in light. Also, a M.A.C. brush set.<br />
<a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/156/20991/Custom-Palette/index.tmpl">M.A.C. powder blush</a> – a pallet<br />
<a href="http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-item-mineral-powder-bronzer">Tarte Amazonian Clay Bronzer</a> – in hotel heiress<br />
<a href="http://www.laurageller.com/store/face-baked-collection/products/baked-body-frosting-with-body-puff">Laura Geller Baked Body Frosting</a> – in sugar glow/honey glow<br />
BareMinerals Faux Tan – <a href="http://www.bareescentuals.com/Matte-Faux-Tan-All-Over-Face-Color/51854,default,pd.html?start=3">in Matte</a> or <a href="http://www.bareescentuals.com/Faux-Tan-All-Over-Face-Color/47427,default,pd.html?start=3">All-Over Face Color</a><br />
<a href="http://www.urbandecay.com/naked-palette-eyeshadow/245,default,pd.html">Urban Decay's Naked pallet</a> – original<br />
<a href="http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-item-lights-camera-lashes-mascara">Tarte's Lights, Camera, Lashes! Clinically Proven Mascara</a><br />
I'd love to try a lash growth serum if anyone knows of any that really work.<br />
<a href="http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/products/eyes/eye-pencils/slide-pencil">NYX Slide On eye pencil</a> – in jet black<br />
I'm also in need of a good eyebrow pencil.<br />
<a href="http://www.revlon.com/Revlon-Home/Products/Lips/Lipcolor/Revlon-ColorBurst-Lip-Butter.aspx">Revlon Colorbust lip butter</a> – in Sugar Frosting and Cotton Candy<br />
<a href="http://www.revlon.com/Revlon-Home/Products/Lips/Lipgloss/Revlon-Super-Lustrous-Lipgloss.aspx">Revlon Super Lustrous lipgloss</a> – in Pink Pop. I'm loving a bight pink lip for spring.<br />
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<i>P.S. I signed up for my first Birchbox subscription and am SO excited to receive my box next month. Does anyone else subscribe to Birchbox? I'll be sure to tell you what I think of it!</i>Stephanie of Pretty {much} Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12845192329457014324noreply@blogger.com1