Today I’m sharing best tips and tricks for nails. My Grandmother has done nails for over 40 years, and my mom used to be a manicurist as well, so I’ve picked up a thing or two over the years. Enjoy!

Check out all of Elle’s manicure tips over on her blog, Elle Sees!

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This combination is sure to be a staple for me this spring/summer (if spring ever gets here). It’s no secret that I am obsessed with this skirt and I love how versatile it is – easy to dress up or dress down. You’ve seen it for work and on vacation and now here it is for a casual weekend look.

See how Danielle rocks her favorite daytime fashion combo of lace and chambray for spring over on her blog, Lou What Wear!

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One of my more recent projects – Oddness/Weirdness, and a couple before that, involved using a hover effect with the social media icons. And, even more recently one of the bloggers who downloaded my free social media icons and shared with me her blog & her hover effect, as well. So I thought I’d share with you how to do this yourself, because it is pretty awesome.

Check out Carrie’s easy tutorial on this fun blog effect over on her site, Carrie Loves!

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Based in Nashville, Tennessee Ellen is a DIY enthusiast, Choreographer and Traveler! Check out her amazing blog over at Ellen Loves!

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this weekend, we got to experience our first snow in charlotte (we missed the first “big” one this winter). it was a big wet snow that didn’t stick, but it definitely got me in the mood for a yummy soup and crusty bread. i’m no gourmet chef, so i stuck with something simple – a canned tomato soup, doctored up to taste like one of my favorites: tomato basil bisque.

Check out Laura’s fake out recipe for this beloved comfort food over on her blog, Our Life In The Queen City!

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I hope you all enjoyed the first installment of Thrift Tips [found here] and, hopefully, learned something new! For this installment, I wanted to focus on what you should or should not buy at a thrift store. Your reaction to some of these items may be, “Well duh,” but you would be surprised at what people spend their money on at these places! 

See all of Sarah’s tips on how to shop at a thrift store over on her blog, Think Twice Style!

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When I tried the dress on, I knew immediately that I wanted to wear it with red shoes! I could obviously do black, or nude…but something about the gaudy print was begging for red shoes.  I picked up these ankle strap kitten heel pumps at Zara during their end-of-season sale for only $15. 

See how Eboni styles her $5 dress and kitten heels to look like a million bucks over on her blog, Fashionista Next Door!

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Media Kit, Smedia Kit… that is what I used to think. That is until a brand I was excited to partner with asked for mine.Oh crap!

Get all of Jessica’s tips on how to make a great media kit for your blog over on her site, My Here And Now Life!

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We are incredibly excited to launch the first annual Maiedae Mixer event! Hosted by the ladies behind Maiedae: Jenny Highsmith & Savannah Wallace. This excitement is rooted in a passion to create a community of bloggers and creatives in the southeast region. Because, let’s face it…we are a pretty small community and it’s time to get out, mingle, and make this side of the states more “known” for its blogging and creative community! It’s a time to celebrate, meet new friends, and spur one another on towards great and exciting things! Plus, it’s going to be a *great* excuse to buy a new dress, put a little lipstick on, and get yourself gussied up for a fancy evening.

So to break it down a little more for you. This is a “Get Fancy, Get Connected” (as we like to call it) networking event for bloggers with delicious desserts, great music, swag bags, giveaways, crafting time, photo-booth…and a couple more surprises. It’s a time to pamper yourself, meet creatives and best of all, dress up! And trust us…you won’t want to miss it. This event is open to bloggers, small business owners and all creatives in the SE region!

T I T L E : The Maiedae Mixer
H O S T S : Jenny Highsmith & Savannah Wallace
L O C A T I O N : 7-Hills Fellowship Hall, 538 Broad Street Rome, Georgia 30161
D A T E  &  T I M E : Saturday, June 1st, 2013 – 6:30PM-10:00PM
T I C K E T S : $95.00 – Only 50 available! Purchase yours here.

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Slowly, but surely, I’m working to build up my “spicy” tolerance. Spicy foods really do have some health benefits–they speed up your metabolism, they cause your brain to produce serotonin (happy hormones!), and can even help prevent cancer. For this recipe, I added some spice with cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper in particular has many many health benefits–it’s an anti-cold agent, can help prevent migraines, aids digestion, is an anti-inflammatory, and can even help to normalize blood pressure…+ many more! so naturally, I make myself eat it. As I begin to sweat from the heat in my mouth, I remind myself: health, health, health.

See how Lauren makes this easy and spicy snack over on her blog, Love Lola!

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