It must be really difficult to make a movie based off of a wildly popular book, especially when that book is the first of a series. There is a lot to manage. The writers, the actors, the director all have to find the right balance between being true to a story that already has rabid […]
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The Pretty Files: Spring 2014 Trend
They tell me that spring is almost here. I’m inclined to believe them as I was able to forgo a coat for the last couple of days and even managed to break out my flip-flops one day last week. I don’t know about you, but I am super excited about the warmer weather not only […]
The Pretty Files: Fuss-Free Valentine Curls
I don’t know about you, but there are things that I just associate with Valentine’s Day. Roses, pink t-shirts, decorated sugar cookies, and Hallmark cards all make me think of the holiday I personally refer to as Love Day. It’s not just typical things that draw the association, though. There are cosmetic things that just […]
Spoiler Alert! Solving the Spoiler and Social Media Issue
We need to talk about spoilers. Before we do, however, I feel like I need to warn you with a big, hearty SPOILER ALERT because if we’re going to talk about spoilers there’s a solid chance I might, well, spoil something for you. But we need to talk about spoilers and you’ve been warned.
The Pretty Files: Winging It Eyeliner Tutorial
Winged eyeliner. Cat eyes. Swoosh lid. Whatever you want to call it, the makeup look where the eyeliner goes just beyond the edge of the eye and upward is hot right now. It can look both classy and sexy, casual and done up, polished and effortless. It can also strike fear in the hearts of […]
Getting “Financially Fit” in 2014
It’s 2014. You survived the madness of the Holiday Season. Depending on your personal traditions and beliefs you may have spent lots of money on gifts or food or travel or even just some self-care to escape the hustle and the bustle of everyone else partaking of their traditions. You might even have decided that […]
Feminism’s Image Problem
In November of this year the website Jezebel posted an article entitled “The Many Misguided Reasons Famous Ladies Say ‘I’m Not a Feminist”. In the article they broke down into the aforementioned “misguided” reasons statements from celebrities and public figures like Lady Gaga, Bjork, Sandra Day O’Connor, and others. The article was intended to subtly […]
The New Slideshow: Flipagram and Stayfilm Review
We live in a photo-documented world. Our phones are pretty universally equipped with cameras of always-improving quality (a recent advertisement for a Nokia Lumia Windows phone focused entirely on the features of the camera) and Apple claimed back in April of this year that the iPhone was the world’s most popular camera. Massive amounts of […]
Fabulous Fall Fashion Basics
Cold temperatures? Check. Shorter days? Check. Leaves changing colors or snow (depending upon where you live)? Check. You know what this means? FALL FASHION WEATHER! It’s time to bust out the sweaters and the boots and the layers! Fall is pretty much my favorite time of year for fashion and style. I find it to […]
The Pretty Files: Winter Skincare
I was looking at the weather forecast tonight and discovered that much to my near-horror, they are calling for snow and/or ice this week. Snow! Ice! I’ve managed to avoid turning on my furnace for anything more than a cursory knock-the-chill-of-the-morning-off moment, but I strongly suspect that is about to change. I’m still in a […]
One Month Novel, One Big Journey: NaNoWriMo
The Great American Novel (or German or Canadian or French or Insert-Your-Nation-Here). The desire to be a writer of one is so strong a desire and so fervent a goal for many that the phrase is both cliché and the symbol of futility. Writing, particularly in the hallowed form of the novel, is considered to […]
The Pretty Files: Beauty in the Mail
You like makeup. You are kind of a skincare junkie. You enjoy trying all kinds of new and unusual products, but you don’t really have the time or the money to go out and buy the latest, the greatest, and the most-hyped thing. What are you to do? Go broke over that super trendy new […]
‘Go Chefs! I Mean, CHIEFS!’ An Outsider’s Experience With a Surprisingly Winning Team
I live in the Kansas City area and in these parts there are a few truths that define us. First, we have the best BBQ in the world. Ignore what anyone else says. Kansas City BBQ is where it’s at. Second, we love our sports teams passionately. So passionately that we have “Red Friday” anytime […]
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