Have a wonderful weekend

Well, here we are, friends…the Friday before Christmas! Can you believe it?!?!? Are you going anywhere? We’re sticking close to home this weekend — lots of ice is headed our way, and I’ve got lots of presents to wrap. Speaking of the holidays, thanks so much for all your awesome comments on the 2013 Holiday Gift Guide — I hope you all enjoyed it. I also have a great new feature debuting on Monday (hint: the idea came from you, courtesy of last month’s reader survey!). In the meantime, have a great weekend, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

Look out! It’s the world’s largest gingerbread house.

On being comfortable in your skin.

Such cute rings in this Etsy shop.

What are your holiday traditions?

Five toxic beliefs that will ruin your life.

What life would have been like 600,000 years ago.

How to stay more focused.

Happy 100th birthday to the crossword puzzle!

Everybody is a genius, according to Einstein.

The Atlantic’s year in pictures is fantastic.

Do or don’t: Chair hoodie?

How awesome: Gifpop lets you make custom cards from animated gifs.

Snippet & Ink’s Best of 2013 weddings is so dreamy and romantic.

These cornbread pancakes look delicious.

A hot cocoa station for the holidays is pure genius.

Mantra.

How-To: Be single during the holidays.

The perfect red lipstick for winter.

These comfy pajamas are just in time for lazy holiday mornings.

Aww, John Oliver is leaving The Daily Show!

And as always, feel free to connect with me on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and now YouTube! See you there, friends! xoxo


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