Dear Ashley Ella Design, thank you for these adorably awesome (and free) prints.

Dear girls who date douche bags, listen to this song on repeat.  It’s called Everybody Knows {Your Boyfriend is a Douchebag}.  Just be sure not to fall for the guy singing the ridiculously catchy song … he’s clearly a douchebag.

Dear readers, I am SO excited to announce that I am in my first ever ad unit thanks to Stylecaster and Lord & Taylor … talking my very favorite thing: shopping (Summer’s hottest trends, to be exact!)  And yes, that IS my face in an advertisement.  Oh my gawd.

Dear DIY aficionados, anyone brave enough (slash, talented enough) to recreate this neon tassel necklace put together by the genius, Grace, along with jewelry designers Holst & Lee?  (And if so, I have a birthday coming up … in September.) 

Dear shortbread blueberry bars, you’re speaking my baking language.

Dear Coach Legacy collection, is it just me or do you just keep getting better and better?  This Coach Legacy Leather Mini Willis bag would make the perfect travel companion for my upcoming adventure.

Dear weekend, take your time.  I still have loads of packing to do, plus a graduation party to go to. (And Monday morning we get the keys to our new place!)

And last but not least, dear everyone, I’m nominated for “Biggest Girl Crush” in The Indie Chicks 2013 Badass Blogger Awards!  (Happy dance!)  VOTE for me?

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Dear Dove, bravo! (If you haven’t seen the three-minute video that Dove posted on YouTube, that teaches a vital lesson about how we view ourselves compared to how others see us, do it.  By the way, I love this quote from Dove on the making of the video: “Women are their own worst beauty critics,” Dove says. “Only 4% of women around the world consider themselves beautiful … we decided to conduct a compelling social experiment that explores how women view their own beauty in contrast to what others see.”)

Dear weekend, hello, I love you.

Dear perfect outdoor party, make me throw a dinner party, why don’t you!

Dear dreaded treadmill, I’m thinking of giving ballet a try again after reading about these five “real women” workouts. Anyone know of any (inexpensive) adult ballet studios in Miami?

Dear late twenties, you think someone could have warned me about all of the baby parties we’d be attending at this stage in life. I swear, first it was wedding after wedding, and now, all I do is buy baby shower and birthday gifts for friends. (Not that I’m complaining … okay, I’m complaining a little … but hey, at least there’s cake.)

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Dear bohemian dining room that gives even the best Anthropologie store design a run for it’s money, I’m in love. I’ll certainly need to reupholster and stain all of my dining room chairs, stat.

Dear weekend, so glad you’re here, again. Hubby and I may try to squeeze in a very fancy date night tonight – tacos and a movie – and then it’s errands, work, errands, and sneaking in a few extra hours of sleep. As for the errands …

Dear apartment hunting, you stink. Shopping from one bizarre apartment to the next is a pain in the tush. We’re not even all that picky – mostly because my husband needs to be by the metro line that whisks him to and from the hospital (he starts rounds in June … right after we get back from London!) and lasts for two years (that’s it … and then after that, we match for residency.) Other than that, a bath tub and a decent kitchen would be nice. Weird leering neighbors and pipe leaks, I could live without. (How I love you, Miami. No really, I do!) Any suggestions for finding the right place to lease?

Dear future small apartment, I’ll no doubt have to adopt well-edited living for a small space (a la Amy of Amy Moore Studios).

Dear fellow comfy pants enthusiasts (mine have been standard on the busy weekends), I have been living in these adorable drawstring harem pants lately … and surprise, they’re from Forever 21. #amazeballs

Dear free time, if I find you, I’m totally making this.  {DIY Braided Rhinestone Necklace}

Dear Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, I cannot wait to fall in love with your on-screen love story once again. If you’ve never seen the the beautifully romantic dialogue-driven films Before Sunrise and Before Sunset, you must. And then get ready for the May 24th release of the third installment, Before Midnight. I cannot wait. [Before Midnight actually premiered at Sundance to rave reviews. (i.e., Slate said it's "so good it approaches perfection.") when hubby and were in Salt Lake City for Alt Summit, and we tried so hard to make it to a screening ... but ice and Floridians apparently don't mix, and needless to say, I'm unbelievably relieved that the film is hitting the big screen.] {Watch the Before Midnight trailer here.}

Dear party planners (and fans of pretty), be sure to check out this gorgeous destination Bali wedding; from the stunning backdrop to the black and white striped outdoor cushions, to the jaw-dropping outdoor lighting and table-scapes, every inch of this wedding is pure stunning.

Dear ceiling space to playing space, clever, very clever.

Dear hubby, thank you so much for stepping out from behind the blog curtain and sharing a few details with Victoria for her series, The Man Behind the Blog.  You are officially, such a good sport!

Dear readers, any big weekend plans?  And trust me, throwing your hair into curlers, going to sleep in the same pajamas you woke up in and ordering take-out are kind of a big (awesome) deal in my book, so spill!

{Image via Country Living; Suzani fabric covers silver-painted wood seats by Redford House and Zentique’s armchairs and birch sidechairs. The pine dining table is from Restoration Hardware.}

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Dear everyone, I need help.  I’ve been struggling for months – maybe all year (yikes!) – with how to smoothly transition my blogs – Glitter & Pearls + Glitter Weddings – into a new online digital space (more website, less blog – at least in format.)  Right now, Glitter, Inc. is here, waiting to be worked on.  I always envisioned Glitter, Inc. to be the overarching brand – somewhere where Glitter & Pearls, Glitter Wedding, and all of my other crazy ideas could neatly fit together.  But now it seems, to get the look and feel I want for Glitter, Inc., I may have to scrap Glitter & Pearls + Glitter Weddings altogether, i.e., let go of years of obsession (do note, I’m very type-a!)  I suppose I could juggle three websites, three back-ends, so many e-mails, and big dreams, but for my own sanity, I’m thinking that may not be the best route.  Plus, my husband thinks I’m nuts (you know, in a supportive way.)  But (… the catch) if I merge content from Glitter & Pearls + Glitter Weddings and start fresh on Glitter, Inc., I will lose all of my pageviews, all of my links, and most disconcerting, a lot of my readers.  I’m bloody terrified.  I need help, I need thoughts, I might need a glass of wine … with cherries in it (because I like to keep it classy.)  SOS!

Also, happy weekend – you all rock!

Image via Delight

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