It Started with HELLO (chocolate).

Every connection we've made in our lives - significant others, friends, co-workers - started with a simple "hello." I remember when I first met Jon. We were in the school cafeteria at Louisiana Tech. Our mutual friend, Anamaria, walked me over to where Jon and a few others were sitting, and she introduced all of us. I thought Jon was so adorable with his messy hair and initially shy demeanor. Our whole relationship sparked with just "hello." (Or it could've been "hi" or "hey," but you get the point.) Something I would love for y'all to say "hello" to is the new Lindt HELLO chocolate. I was already a fan of Lindt before trying this product, so I knew they wouldn't disappoint me with these new products.  Lindt...

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A Southern FALL-tastic Giveaway: Win $350! {CLOSED}

Want to win $350 cash? Complete the tasks below to earn entries into the giveaway, and one lucky winner will walk away with $350, and that winner could be YOU! This giveaway will end October 13th. It is open internationally. Open to people 18+ only. Please use the Rafflecopter below to enter. Good luck! Your awesome Host & Co-host for this giveaway: Southern Girl Blog Community :: Prototype Mama :: Finding Crystal :: Logan Can :: RedHead Baby Mama :: Mom's Magical Miles :: An Allie Event :: Wetherills Says I Do :: My Big Fat Happy Life :: Magnolia Mom:: Daisy & June :: House of Fauci's :: Bon Bon Rose Girls :: Natural Chow :: Natalie Made It :: Endless Bliss :: Any Girl Can Do It :: Mrs. Tee...

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8 YA Books That Should Be Made Into Movies.

photo credit: infra-leve via photopin cc I'm one of those weird people that actually likes to see my favorite books turned into movies. I know a lot of people are always disappointed because they're so worried that the movie won't live up to their expectations because the book was so amazing, but 9 times out of 10, I'm thrilled! I love seeing movie adaptations of books because it helps bring the crazy images happening in my head into real life.  THE LUNAR CHRONICLES I feel like I've mentioned my love for this series (and Marissa Meyer) a million times already on my blog, but I love it that much. It's a futuristic retelling of classic fairy tales, with each book focusing on a different...

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Haters Gonna Hate Hate Hate Hate Hate.

After watching Emma Watson speak at the UN, I've been more inspired than ever about how females can make a huge difference in this world. Think about all of the women who have made a positive impact on your life. There are so many reasons to celebrate these beautiful women who inspire us everyday. One person who has inspired me since my awkward high school days is Taylor Swift. When I first saw the music video for "Tim McGraw," I had no idea that I was watching someone who would be sticking with me for the next (almost) decade. While I've never met Taylor Swift face-to-face, I feel like she's been with me through most of the important parts of my life:   - when I turned away from a relationship...

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Icons by Margaret Stohl {Book Review}.

This past summer, I organized a book swap, and I had so much fun doing it! I met an awesome blogger named Valerie who is as much of a YA novel and Sarah Dessen book lover as I am. One of the books she sent to me for the swap is Icons by Margaret Stohl, so of course I was excited to read and review it! {via} The book is about a girl named Dol who lives a simple life apart from the rest of society. The only thing she remembers about her past is the tragic deaths of all of her family members on The Day, when much of the world lost their lives to the Icons, an enemy they had no idea was coming. When Dol and her best friend, Ro, are captured by the people of the Embassy, their lives become an even bigger...

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I Need My (Fall) TV.

How many times can I talk about fall before it starts to get annoying? I hope it's infinity, because I'm not going to stop until December. Fall is the only season where I actually watch TV live (or record shows on the DVR and fast forward through the commercials). Otherwise, it's Netflix central. I feel like I wait all year long for fall so I can figure out what happens in my favorite shows, and I'm pumped to finally have a few of my questions answered. There are also a few new shows I can't wait to start watching this season as well! Fall is the season of good TV. GRIMM, Season 4 This is one of my all-time favorite TV shows. I never imagined that I would love it as much as I do, because it seems...

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I think I'm FALLing for you.

Things I love: 1) Fall 2) Getting stuff in the mail I recently joined forces with Kristie and Dana to put together an Autumn Swap for bloggers. Kristen paired me with Amy, which I was super excited about because we had swapped boxes earlier this year for Valentine's Day! Amy is so much fun to swap with because she is a really good shopper! We have a lot in common like our love for Paris, scarves, and being in love. Even with a whole different time of the year to celebrate, Amy did an awesome job finding things I love about fall: Scarves on scarves on scarves. Amy has amazing taste in scarves. One of my favorite scarves is one that she bought for me for Valentine's Day. Now I have these...

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