Have a relaxing weekend

Good afternoon, friends, and happy Friday! Are you ready for the weekend? Any fun plans? I’ll be hanging out at home and enjoying a couple more snow days. In fact, as I’m typing this, I can hear the wind making whooshing noises outside! Yikes! Thanks for all the kind words on my suicide post this week. It meant so much to me, and I’m forever grateful that I’m part of such an amazing community with you all. I hope you all have a great weekend, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

101 astronomical events for 2015.

Looks like Starbucks won the Gift Card War this holiday season.

The Sony Walkman is back…with one hefty price tag!

Totally out of my price range, but how cool are these bubble gum bags?

Just discovered Lauren Conrad’s awesome etiquette series!

Flashback: Watch Steve Jobs announce the very first iPhone eight years ago today.

The best art tattoos of all time (via Swiss-miss).

Super slow-motion video of snowballs smashing into people’s faces.

“What it’s like to have a tube-fed toddler“

Sushi socks, anyone?

How-To: Support a loved one through a life change.

Jerry Seinfeld on the art of small talk (hint: it’s all about numbers…).

Aww! I dare you to watch Bao Bao, a one-year-old panda, tumble down a snowy hill and not smile.

A teenager’s view on social media.

Have you ever been to any of the world’s most romantic hotels? They look wonderful, don’t they?

10 blogs for writers.

New research suggests a causal relationship between marriage and happiness — and that the happiest of couples are those who married their best friend.

Happy birthday, Teddy Ruxpin! Don’t lie — you know you had one when you were a kid.

The most iconic restaurants in every state.

Do you keep a journal? Here are six reasons you should start…


**Don’t forget to enter the Amethyst and Gold Earrings Giveaway — you’ve got until next Wednesday!!

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