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• ► 2014
  • ► January
    • Blog Sabbatical.
    • Still use this?
    • Fresh 'Tater Skins!
    • Makeup Collection, Everyday Face Products + Mixed Feelings about Makeup.
    • Restaurant Recommendation: Bongiorno's Italian Deli & Pizzeria.
    • Art & Appetite.
    • Lemon Sugar Cookies.
    • Giveaway Winners!
    • Currently Hooked On...
    • 9 Soup, Chowder & Chili Ideas.
    • Hey MM Readers!
    • Left Brain, Right Brain?
    • Apricot Balsamic Glazed Chicken.
    • Currently Reading: World War Z.
    • Ecclesiastes 2:24.
• ▼ 2013
  • ► December
    • Pink Socks.
    • Chicken Tortilla Soup. Take Two.
    • The Master.
    • Liebster.
    • 2 Neutral Nail Colors.
    • A Good Decaf Coffee Brand.
    • Gluten-Free Cinnamon Raisin French Toast.
    • New Site!
    • A Wicked Date Night + Outfit.
    • White Sweater, Jeggings & Boots.
    • Chai Tea Concentrate.
    • New Finds: Skinny Pants.
    • Most watched on Youtube?
    • Book Review: Gone Girl. SPOILER ALERT!
  • ► November
    • Skinny Bottoms, Sweater & Scarf.
    • TV: What shows are you watching? + "50 Shades" movie chit-chat.
    • Got 'em!
    • Hair Update.
    • Blueberry Mini Pies.
    • Are You Collecting Stamps?
    • Thrift Finds: Flannels & Sweaters.
    • Hey-Now, Hey-Now...
    • A Good Gluten-Free Bread Brand.
    • Old eggs?
    • Blog Design: Asambeni! Travel.
    • Cheddar Broccoli Soup.
  • ► October
    • Life: In a Transition + Getting Signs.
    • Currently Reading...Gone Girl.
    • 2 Movie Recommendations + Space Trip?
    • Really Red Nails.
    • Walking the Moving Walkway?
    • Fried Chicken.
    • Sunday Dinners, and Small V.S. Big Plates.
    • Thank you.
  • ▼ September
    • Life: Feeling Lost.
    • Life Path Number Careers?
    • Thrift Store Handbag Finds.
    • Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies.
    • What's Your Life Path Number?
    • Target Clearance Foodie Haul.
    • Taco Seasoning Spice Mix.
    • Tied Shirt & Broom Skirt.
    • Name that TV Show! UPDATE...
    • The Jungle Book.
    • Design Transformations.
    • Blueberry Blueberry Pancakes.
  • ► August
    • Jane Carter Creamy Conditioning Cleanser Review.
    • Restaurant Recommendation: Bombers BBQ.
    • Back, but not completely better.
    • Greek Tomato Salad.
    • Summertime Hair + A 900 Number "Growing Up" Story.
    • Chicago Farmers Market.
    • RIP!
    • Gingham Shirt, Yellow Shorts & Cutout Oxfords.
    • 4-Ingredient Key Lime Pie.
  • ► July
    • Name That Food!
    • Do you think your dreams have meaning?
    • Greek Salad.
    • Summer Nails.
    • Black, black, black.
    • Stovetop Carne Asada.
    • 3 Fashion Exhibits at the Art Institute of Chicago.
    • "Impressionism, Fashion & Modernity" Style.
    • Do animals have souls?
    • 2013 Readership Survey Giveaway Winner!
    • Sweater & Jean Shorts.
    • 11 Fresh Salad Ideas.
    • Do you watch the News?
    • Tape those Webcam Hackers!
    • Food Allergy Update.
    • Jumbleberry Crumble with Shortbread Topping.
    • Do You Play Board Games?
    • BANANA!
    • Black Top, Olive Bottoms.
    • Skinny Jeans & Pumps.
    • Kale & Mango Salad.
    • Book Review: The Boys of My Youth.
    • Food Ideas After Wisdom Tooth Extraction.
    • How Do You Find New Music?
  • ► June
    • The Zoo.
    • Self-Portrait.
    • What's Your Hobby?
    • Blueberry Oatmeal Breakfast Cake.
    • Twinings Irish Breakfast Decaf.
    • Let's go fly a kite...
    • Manicure Photo Tutorial.
    • Coming Up: Home Manicure Photo Tutorial.
    • WOW!
    • Do You Finish Reading?
    • Quick & Crispy Oven Fries.
    • Closet Cleaning: Before and After.
  • ► May
    • Cold-Blooded Pumps.
    • Goals, Struggles and Achievements.
    • Starbucks Tribute.
    • What's Your Style "Uniform"?
    • 4 Great "Indoor BBQ" Ideas. Let It Rain!
    • Life: Spring 2013.
    • Confidence and Being.
    • Braid Out "Frohawk" Photo Tutorial.
    • Tote, Compass & Pumps.
    • Room 090.
    • Tzatziki Sauce.
    • Ground Turkey Gyros.
    • Life Path.
    • Nail Polish & Lipstick Giveaway Winners!
    • Coming Up: Ground Turkey Gyro Recipe.
    • Currently Reading...The Boys of My Youth.
    • The Lunch Line.
    • Fresh Lemon Meringue Pie.
    • Hair Talk.
    • LOL Much?
  • ► April
    • Random Ramblings.
    • Candela Diana Oxford.
    • Coffee Color?
    • Big Blueberry Banana Muffins.
    • Bye-Bye Twitter & Facebook.
    • Coffee Coated Nails + The Orly Experience.
    • The Great Sweet Potato Stalk.
    • Nail Polish & Lipstick Giveaway! Now Closed.
    • Work.
    • Book Review: Fifty Shades of Grey.
    • Easy as Cherry Pie!
    • Are You Overwhelmed?
    • Neon Polo Shirt, Jeans & Strapped Sandals.
    • Two Cool Coffee Finds!
    • Social Media and The Idea of Being Omni-Present.
    • Turkey Bacon?
    • Oven Ribs with BBQ Sauce.
    • Exercising + Free Tickets to The Tiny Gun Show!
    • T-Shirt, Cords & Pumps.
    • Hey Email Subscribers!
    • Gluten-Free Options.
  • ► March
    • Outside My Living Room Window.
    • Why People Procrastinate + A Prescription for Procrastinators, from The Feeling Good Handbook.
    • What do you call these? UPDATE: I call them...
    • Chopped Salad.
    • Candy Yum-Yum & The Makeup Noob.
    • 6 Wheat-Free Foods, Lactose-Free Cheese + My First Week Food Allergy Free Update.
    • Merely Ducky Duck!
    • How to Break Out of a Bad Mood. Cognitive Therapy Methods from The Feeling Good Handbook.
    • Mint Sweater + Green Plaid Skirt. Dosey-Do Anyone?
    • Hey Google Readers!
    • Day 3: Wheat-Free...I'm Dying. Allergy Update, Food Sacrifices + Do You Cook "Special Orders" at home?
    • Elementary School Nostalgia.
    • Simple Taco Salad + Tips to Take It Over the Top.
    • BGLH Feature.
    • Shirt, Cardigan, Blazer & Jeans.
    • Orange Tangerine Chocolate Muffins.
    • Pitbulls, WorkOuts, and Food Allergies.
    • Fufu & Oreos.
  • ► February
    • Perfume, Lipstick & Chocolate...Oh My!
    • Outstanding Cream of Mushroom Soup.
    • Creep or Cute? Peeping Squirrel: The Saga Continues!
    • 19-Hour Straight Hair: Products + Process.
    • Currently Reading: The Feeling Good Handbook + Thoughts on The Great Gatsby.
    • It Takes Different Strokes to Move The World.
    • Snow White Nails.
    • Cast Iron Skillet Sweet Cornbread.
    • Kitchen Stink Begone!
    • What's Your Favorite Social Media?
    • Eating Healthier When You Don't Want to Eat Healthier + Two Simple Snack Ideas!
    • 5 Days Later...
    • Plum Turtleneck Dress & Duck Boots.
    • Skin Talk: Update & Regimen + CeraVe Cleanser, Lotions, and Cream Review.
    • Meet Mr. Migsley.
    • The "Feel Good" Giveaway Winner + We're Talking about our Moods, Procrastinating & Fear-Fighting!
    • Fufu & Oreos Comes to Chicago + Meet The Adman!
    • 3 Easy Super Bowl Bite Recipes.
  • ► January
    • Print Mixing & Path Following.
    • Moods + A "Feel Good" Giveaway! ~Giveaway Closed~
    • Real Books V.S. Readers, Book Rooms & Dating Yourself + A Library Haul.
    • Ground Turkey Chili.
    • The "Take Down": A Bantu Knot Out Photo Tutorial.
    • It's Official!
    • Making the Knot: A Bantu Knot Out Photo Tutorial.
    • Brown Bag Lunch Has New life!
    • What's Going on with Your Hair?
    • Thank You for Your Graphic & Blog Design Inquiries, and for Your Patience.
    • The Papers.
    • Fluffy "No-Meat" Omelet.
    • Now through January 15th.
    • Broom, Tartan & Pencil Skirts.
    • Blogging is like Vomiting.
    • Homemade Italian Salad Dressing.
    • What's Your Favorite Phone Game?
    • Hey Everybody!
• ► 2012
  • ► December
    • Until January.
    • 12 Photos that didn't make the blog, in 2012.
    • What to bake on Christmas Morning?
    • Refresh & Keep Going!
    • 4 Great Oatmeal Cookie & Bar Recipes.
    • Web Banner Designs.
    • Restaurant Recommendation: Primehouse.
    • One Thing I've Learned about Marriage.
    • Nutella Hot Chocolate.
    • Fire Engine Red Nails.
    • Fried Sweet Potato Fries.
    • Little Black Dress Nail Lacquer Giveaway Winners.
  • ► November
    • Giveaway: Little Black Dress Nail Lacquer. Giveaway Now Closed.
    • Buy Now & Save.
    • Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies.
    • Right Now Resolutions.
    • Turkey Meatloaf.
    • Micky London Cord Jacket.
    • Kitchen Tip: Cleaning Leftover Containers.
    • Gift Your Blog This Holiday Season.
    • The Card Wallet Giveaway Winner + A Special Inkleaf Promo for MM Readers!
    • Astro Nails.
    • Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato.
    • Rust & Stripes.
    • It's snack time!
    • 7 Random Facts about Me.
    • Sweet Sweet Potato Recipes.
    • Inkleaf Leather Co. + Card Wallet Giveaway! Giveaway Now Closed.
    • Gray & Olive.
    • Strawberry Shortcake with Gluten-Free Shortcakes.
    • Simple Autumn Decor, Year-Round.
    • Currently Reading: The Great Gatsby.
    • 3 Drugstore Skincare Brands.
    • Blasted Rapid-Roast Whole Chicken with Roasted Vegetables.
    • Restaurant Recommendation: IL Ritrovo.
    • Felinity.
    • Navy Nails.
    • Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich.
    • The Chicago Marathon.
  • ► October
    • Golden Granola Goodness.
    • Random Ramblings: Sports, Spilled Fruit, Bob Ross, New Blog Schedule + Updates.
    • Red & Navy Classic.
    • Fresh Fruit Parfait.
    • Hair: 4 Simple Looks with Shaved Sides.
    • My Worst Nightmare.
    • Blazer & Oxfords.
    • French Fries. Batter Up!
    • Sheboygan Wisconsin: The Art Museum.
    • Sheboygan Wisconsin: The State Park Stop.
    • Road Tripping: Random Ramblings.
    • Sweet Potato Fries with Spicy Chipotle Mayo.
    • Posh Plum Nails.
    • The Great Apple Recipe Roundup.
    • Navy Casual.
    • ThirtyOne.
    • The American Club Carriage House + Kohler Waters Spa.
    • Nail Polish Top Coats: Seche Vite V.S. Out The Door.
  • ► September
    • What's your temperament?
    • Blog Design: Meet Sly Speaks!
    • Chicken Tortilla Soup.
    • One Chambray Shirt, Three Easy Looks!
    • Hydrating Foods.
    • Hair: 3 Tips for better Transitioning Braid Outs.
    • Parmesan Sage Pork Chops & Rome Beauty.
    • Green Tea, Silk & Honey.
    • Raspberry Cookie Bars.
    • The 'Hawk.
    • Shrimp & Spinach Cream Pasta.
    • Marie's Classic Look Ideas: The Airport.
  • ► August
    • Starbucks Versus Gevalia: Home Taste Test.
    • Cool Finds at Water Tower Place.
    • Fluffled.
    • Chef John's Chicken Cacciatore.
    • Pattern Play.
    • Vanilla Bean Candle Haul.
    • 1-2-3 Zumba!
    • Sticky Buns.
    • Breakfast Scramble.
    • Blog Design: Meet Happy Black Woman!
    • Hot Buttered Biscuits!
    • Easy Chambray.
    • Georgia: Goodwill Finds.
    • Georgia Restaurant Recommendation: Nuevo Laredo Cantina.
    • Georgia: Air, Land, & Water.
    • Rambling Randoms.
    • Fresh Blueberry Syrup.
  • ► July
    • Restaurant Recommendation: The Cheesecake Factory.
    • Blue Bootcuts.
    • Fluffy Pancakes.
    • Denim Flutter.
    • Restaurant Recommendation: Smoque.
    • What's been on your plate this summer?
    • Lines.
    • Caprese.
    • Hair: Tips for Transitioners.
    • The Swatch Rundown: A powerful punch collection.
    • How we say things: Apologies.
    • Cucumber Tomato Salad.
    • LLS Fundraising Campaign. We'd Love Your Support!
    • Sonia Kashuk, Khaki Shorts.
    • Time for another tough decision...
    • Gingham Cutoff.
    • So...what are you doing with your hair this summer?
    • A path untaken.
    • It is not a game.
    • Goals: Blog Monetization.
    • Broccoli Salad.
    • Tutti Frutti.
  • ► June
    • Readership Survey Giveaway Winner!
    • Marie's Classic Look Ideas: Errand Runs.
    • Eyes Open & Close.
    • Skin Regimen Update.
    • Hair: Twist out Top!
    • Papaya.
    • Chicken Salad with Red Grapes.
    • How to get the "Good Stuff", at Thrift Stores.
    • Thrift Store Finds: Shorts & Shirts.
    • Triple Chocolate Mini-Bundt Cakes.
    • Hair: Two Year Anniversary!
    • Hair: Post Cut Regimen.
    • Soft Pretzels.
    • Sonia Kashuk, Ooh La La.
    • Miss Jessie's Super Slip Sudsy Shampoo Review.
    • Marie's Classic Look Ideas: The Office.
    • Spinach Mushroom Melt.
    • Learning to ride a bike as an adult: Marie's Tips.
  • ► May
    • Hair Cut: Straight & Boingy.
    • Jonagold & Granny Smith Dutch Apple Pie.
    • Being who you are, but what if you're an "over-thinker"?
    • ...for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.
    • Ahhhh...I'm SO Emotional!!!
    • Marie's Classic Look Ideas: Date Night.
    • 5 Tips for Grocery Shopping.
    • Easy Corn on the Cob.
    • Sonia Kashuk Nail Colour, Making Waves.
    • 4 Great Weekend-Ings!
    • Arugula Salad with Shaved Parmesan & Balsamic Vinaigrette.
    • The Blog Card.
    • Knitted Hats.
    • Sonia Kashuk: A Powerful Punch Nail Colour Set.
    • Banana Bread.
    • Hair: Flat-Ironed + Frederic Fekkai Glossing Cream Review + Short Hair Blogs.
    • Would you put your blog on your resume?...Blog under your real name? + Life Changes.*
    • The Thrifted Blazer.
    • Chicago Natural Hair Expo: My first natural hair event experience.
    • Top 5 Cooking Ingredient Brands.
    • 5 Fantastic Weekend-ings!
    • Custom blog designs at MerelyBlogDesign!
    • Crispy Chicken Tenders + Fresh Honey Mustard Sauce + A Shrimp Experiment.
    • 7 Tips to make your home manicures last longer.
    • Review: Garnier Skin Renew Clinical Dark Spot Corrector, Before & After.
    • Book Review: The Sense of An Ending.
  • ► April
    • Blog Design: Meet Penelope Toop Darling!
    • Gray Dress, Black Oxfords.
    • Blueberry Buttermilk Waffles.
    • Lingerie Blogs.
    • Hair: Jane Carter Condition & Sculpt Results.
    • Dealings with Iron Deficiencies.*
    • Dining Tip: Warm plates & Chilled Bowls.
    • Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies.
    • Giveaway Winner!
    • Some time in winter...wishing for Spring.
    • White Dwelling Decor.
    • Good "Box" Brownies + Putting Down the Coffee cup for Afternoon Tea.
    • Rambling Randoms.
    • 4 Great Weekend-Ings!
    • Tripod Play. + Ruby Woo Lipstick Giveaway Winner! + WAaah!...Blog Break?
    • Book Review: Your Best Life Now.
  • ► March
    • BBQ Pulled Chicken Breast Sandwiches.
    • Part Wash & Go, Part Twist Out.
    • Dark Wash Jeans: How to keep them looking like new.
    • Hair: Twist Out.
    • Spicy Parmesan Kale Chips.
    • John 1:16
    • Black & Brown.
    • Downtown.
    • 4 Great Weekend-ings!
    • Smells like Spring Spirit!
    • Peach Blueberry Pocket Pies.
    • iPhone 4S: Initial Thoughts.
    • Magenta & Mint.
    • 4 Great Weekend-ings!
    • Preach Youtubers!
    • Chef John's Pastrami Chicken Wings.
    • Present Fascinations: Scented Candles.
    • Hair Wash Day: Part 3
    • Neon Nails: Pink Voltage.
    • Developing a Skin Regimen: Update
    • Crooked Crochet Shrug Vest Thingy.
    • Oven Garlic Parmesan Potatoes.
    • Ruby Woo Lipstick Giveaway! ~CLOSED~
    • Ruby Woo & the Lipstick Virgin.
    • Home Project: Staining Wood Desks.
    • Blackened Chicken Breast & Mango Salsa.
    • 5 Factors that make for Comfortable, Long-lasting Shoes.
  • ► February
    • Book Review: The Hunger Games.
    • Home Project Results: Parson-Inspired Desks.
    • Chewy & Moist Brownies.
    • Welcome!
    • Nutella & Strawberry Preserve Sandwich.
    • Hair Wash Day Regimen: Part 2.
    • Thinking Out Loud: 2-24-12
    • Black Nappa Leather & Gold Chains.
    • 5 Strand Sweet Bread.
    • Hair Wash Day Regimen: Part 1.
    • News on MerelyBlogDesign.
    • Love Seat Makeover + New Desks!
    • Japanese Koi.
    • Developing a Skin Regimen: New products.
    • Spicy Andouille Sausage & Chicken Jambalaya.
    • First Wordpress Words!
    • Updates!!!
    • Official Announcement! Google Friend Connect & Bloglovin' Followers Affected :(
    • Naked Ankles.
    • Q&A Tag + 11 Random Things.
    • Nutella.
  • ► January
    • Hair: After the Cut, Days 2 & 3.
    • Broccoli Capellini Pasta.
    • Getting Dressed.
    • Suit Separation.
    • Dear Followers & Readers of MM!
    • Fresh Peach Cobbler.
    • Street Style Feature!
    • Hair: Chop. Chop. Chop!
    • Twist-Stache.
    • Gray & Cognac Quack.
    • D-I-Y Nail Care: Rid Dry Winter Cuticles.
    • Ratatouille Andouille.
    • Cool Beans!
    • Pencil Prowess.
    • Hair: Dry cut & out of the rut!
    • What's in the Works!
    • GA Goodwill Finds: Tops!
    • Poor Bready Ends.
    • Chicken Lazone with Roasted Purple Green Beans.
    • Just Do It.
    • Vog Effect.
    • Favorite Drugstore Hair 2-in-1.
    • Hair: Update Jan2012.
    • Potato & Sweet Corn Chowder.
    • Fluevogs.
    • Cajun Chicken Pasta in Cream Sauce.
    • 2012JAN: Reflection & Growth.
    • 2011 Top Six.
• ► 2011
  • ► December
    • Holiday. . .On my Mind.
    • Tag!
    • Red.
    • 40 by 40.
    • Crack that Cinnamon!
    • The New York Times online: Street Style Feature!
    • Major Mac.
    • Being Who You Are: But, What if you're a Perfectionist?
    • Honey Bunches of Yum!
    • Review: Warby Parker.
    • Would you Please Pass the Preserves?! + Nutella?
    • The Card.
    • Leopard.
    • Whole Wheat Sandwich bread French Toast.
    • Favorite Drugstore Lip Balm.
    • Next Level for MM: Self Hosting!
    • Cuff, Cinch & Collars Up.
    • Breakfast for Dinner.
    • & the Dearest Blog Award goes to...
    • Thoughts on Defensiveness from Glamazini.
    • Welcome New Readers!
    • MerelyMarie Shop: Shoes!
  • ► November
    • Blog Design: Meet CameraChy.
    • Black Nails, once more with Feeling.
    • 8 Letters.
    • Love plays!
    • Java, Joy & Coffee Cake.
    • Thrift Store Find: The Wool Pencil Skirt.
    • The SoundTrack to Marie's Life: Part 3
    • Thanksgiving Dinner will be. . .
    • Don't allow Pride to Block your Blessings.
    • BerryMint.
    • What to Make with Leftover Chicken?
    • Being Best-Friendless-Forever?
    • Having Gifts.
    • Thanks for all the lovely compliments!
    • Clearing the Clutter In Real Life: Yes, I Graduated from Kindergarten!
    • Thrift Store Find: The Jacket.
    • Afternoon Pick-Me-Up: What's in my mug?
    • Present Fascination: Painted Black Nails.
    • Tiny Cabbages.
  • ► October
    • Sacrifice & Improve, or Indulge & Live?
    • Foliage picking.
    • Fresh Pita Bread.
    • More Navy.
    • Greek Rice with Sauteed Spinach + Pita Bread Preview.
    • The SoundTrack to Marie's Life: Part 2
    • Happy 1st Blogday MerelyMarie!
    • Hair: Ultimate Goals.
    • Gray, Olive, and a Short Shoe Story.
    • Skin: Facing Facts.
    • The SoundTrack to Marie's Life: Part 1
    • Hair: A Rabbit Tail with a Hump in the Front + Straightened Length.
    • & Now . . . A very Important Question of Preference.
    • Small Square Scarf.
    • Style.
    • Fishing!
    • Heavenly Sweet Potato.
    • Best of Blogs 2011 Photobook feature.
    • October Second. . .
    • Simplifying my Life Online.
    • 4 Simple Tips to Simplify Your Time Online.
    • Mmmh. . .Mercers!
    • Cafe Breve Cappuccino.
    • Do-It-Yourself Fresh Microwave Popcorn.
    • Guarded: When being safe keeps good people outside.
  • ► September
    • Three Zero.
    • Hair: Side Bun Style Attempt.
    • Learning to ride a bike as an adult: The End!
    • Learning to ride a bike as an adult: Pedaling means Riding.
    • Learning to ride a bike as an adult: Testing Blueberry.
    • Learning to ride a bike as an adult: The bike.
    • Re-Rew-Rewi-Rewind!
    • Grilled Cheese Sandwich & Pancake Syrup.
    • Return of the Coils.
    • Learning to ride a bike as an adult: The Bike Shop.
    • Learning to ride a bike as an adult: Preface.
    • Brownies.
    • Navy & Tanned Leather.
    • Mushroom, Spinach & Feta Cheese Lasagna.
    • What do you want to experience in life?
    • He told me I was awesome. . .THE BEST, he said!
    • Magenta Crayola Nails.
    • What's been on my 2011 summer plate?
    • Libra.
    • Home for a Cottontail.
    • Post blow dry & flat iron: Day 2, 3, & 4 Hair.
    • Strawberry Banana Smoothie.
  • ► August
    • Blow Dry & Flat Iron.
    • Being Who You Are: But, What if you're Dry?
    • It's Pointless:
    • Top 3 Food-Peeves!
    • Keeping Catalogs.
    • Bantu Knot Out. Take Two.
    • Resting IS "doing something", right?!
    • Apple Pecan Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette.
    • The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
    • Cement, Stone & Cognac.
    • Banana Foster with Candied Pecans.
    • Share it, Do it; because. . .
    • Finding that Something, that You Love to Do.
    • The RabbitTail.
    • Don't lose your Donkey!
    • Stuck in your past?
    • Fresh Pasta Salad.
    • Back!
  • ► July
    • August Preview.
    • Mind Chatter: Open the Vents, it's Honest in Here. Errors, Blog Growth & Blog Comments.
    • The Essie Lilacism Giveaway Winner is. . .
    • Blueberry Streusel Bars with Lemon-Cream Filling.
    • Marie's Tips: Prevent freezer burned ice cream.
    • Oh, goodie!
    • Albacore Sandwich.
    • 9 to 5 Escapism.
    • The humor that is YT comments.
    • Black, Off-White & Cognac Rust.
    • Essie Lilacism Giveaway! ~CLOSED~
    • Parmesan Shrimp Salad.
    • Purple Pastel Nails.
    • Outside my Kitchen Window: A Peeping Squirrel.
    • Trip 2: Salvation Army Haul.
    • Marie's Tips: Thrift store shopping 101.
    • Efficiency is part Action & part Planner.
  • ► June
    • Black, Olive & Gold.
    • 6 Ingredient Yummy Baked Beans.
    • Therapy is in the Air.
    • Trip 1: Salvation Army haul.
    • Starting to look alike?
    • Independence Day, or any day, Potato Salad.
    • Jerk.
    • Bantu Knot Out.
    • Marie's Tips: Dresses & skirts.
    • Sauteed Kale Greens.
    • Just because. . .
    • Off me meds: Getting back on track.
    • Marie's Tips: Hey Mrs. Shorty Pants!
    • Easy Southern Banana Pudding.
    • Worthiness.
    • Khaki & Spearmint.
    • Ask Marie?
    • Hair: One Year Anniversary.
    • Sausage, Spinach & Fennel Pizza.
    • Shouldn't you get paid, to do what you love?
    • Packaged salad greens: Quadruple Wash?
    • 7 Things About Marie: Stylish Blogger Award.
    • Blueberry & Banana Pancakes.
    • Three Down: Off Me Meds Update.
  • ► May
    • Marie Tweets.
    • Getting your bangs to hang in the land of Shrinkage.
    • Parmesan Shrimp.
    • Your Gift & Calling: Finding Them.
    • Lime Chicken Tacos.
    • What Is Your Calling?
    • Ever Elote?
    • Gray, Black & Metal.
    • Restaurant Quality Tomato Salsa...the Secret!
    • Tangle Teezer. Take Two.
    • Chicken, Corn & Black Bean Enchiladas Recipe.
    • Chicken, Corn & Black Bean Enchiladas.
    • Fresh Tomato Salsa for Two.
    • Blog Changes.
    • Saving Tarnished Costume Jewelry.
    • Tacos, Carne Asada. The Marinade.
    • Orange is the Worst Kool-Aid Flavor, Ever.*
    • The Button Box.
    • In Marie's Daydream Today...
    • Blogger Technical Difficulties.
    • Lemon Fizz.
    • Being Who You Are: But, What if you're Quiet?
    • Egg Foo Young.
    • The Braid Out: A Photo Tutorial.
    • Simple Beef & Broccoli.
    • 2 New Additions to My Kitchen.
    • Two Down: Off Me Meds Update.
    • American. Chinese. Italian. Mexican!
    • Mexican Rice.
  • ► April
    • Opening Up Shop! Take Two.
    • Two Randoms on my Mind.
    • Blog Design: Meet Sāntomian.
    • Braid Outs Down the Board!
    • Banana Cake.
    • The Deets.
    • Preparation.
    • Mayo. Hold it!
    • Crisp Baked Potato Skins.
    • Getting the Body Rolling.
    • Engrossing & Enchanting.
    • Ecdysis.
    • Soft & Chewy, Oatmeal Raisin Pecan Cookies.
    • My Top 3 Hair Combs.
    • Night Owl hoots the Early Bird.
    • You can STILL Accomplish Your Goals!
    • Tomato, Spinach, Tortellini Soup.
    • What's In that Bag? Answer.
    • Developments for Blog Design Service.
    • Decaf & Soy.
    • One Down: Off Me Meds Update.
  • ► March
    • The Blog Break: Updates!
    • 7 Lovely Blogger Names Go into a Hat...
    • Taking a Break...Be Back Soon!
    • What's In that Bag?
    • Eat or Send it Back?
    • Flapcakes & Panjacks.
    • More Cheese-less Romance.
    • 5 Days & No "Juice": A Mini "Off Me Meds" Update.
    • Oven Roasted Broccoli.
    • Cutting Off my Relaxed Hair: A walk down Memory Mane.
    • Closing Shop!
    • You can Choose to Be...
    • Beverages: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
    • Easy Homemade Pizza: Preparing.
    • Easy Homemade Pizza: The Sauce.
    • Give it away, give it away, Give it Away Now!...Giveaway Now Closed.
    • Preparing For the Major Cut: A walk down Memory Mane.
    • Leisurely Baby Steps.
    • Easy Homemade Pizza: The Dough.
    • 5 Nifty Pizza Tools & Things.
    • The Tangle Teezer on: Dry Hair. Moisturized Hair...& Wet Hair too.
    • Water for Welch's. Will it work?
    • Hair: Products & Regimen ~ UPDATED.
    • Light Lunch.
    • Getting off me Meds.
    • Own Your Gift!
  • ► February
    • Robins Egg or Tiffany colored Nails.
    • Blog Design Services! Coming Soon.
    • Gray & Chocolate.
    • Bananas & Blueberries...in a Muffin!
    • Evvv-A!
    • It's a Beautiful Day!
    • Just...
    • The Thinker Driver.
    • Riding Along in my Automobile!!!
    • Buttery Shrimp & Pasta in Cream Sauce.
    • Message Over Music?
    • And...I Forgot to Show the Dress!
    • The Braid Out: A Mini Photoshoot.
    • Sounds like Music, annnd...I'm Dancing. + Posting Schedule!
    • Olive Oil & Garlic Chicken Tenders.
    • Candy Coated Red Nails.
    • In Marie's Daydream Today...
    • Weekend Bliss & Chocolate Banana Muffins, with Raspberries.
    • It's All about Us.
    • Relaxed Hair Regimen: A walk down Memory Mane.
    • Made from his Rib.
    • Oven Smoked Pulled Pork BBQ.
    • The Snow Boots.
    • Just who Created the Internet?!
    • Greetings & Growth.
    • Red Velvet for my Valentines.
    • Grays.
    • Growing Out my Relaxer: A walk down Memory Mane.
    • Outside the Kitchen Window.
    • The Journey is the Destination.
    • Spilling the Beans: Coffee is Romance.
    • Virgin Beginnings & the Relaxed Ending: A walk down Memory Mane.
  • ► January
    • Don't Down Play Who You Are!
    • Grown Woman Sexy. Sometimes.
    • Real Deal Cinnamon Rolls.
    • The Blue Sphere.
    • A New Look...Somewhat.
    • D-I-Y Nail Care: 4 Tools to Prep for a Mani.
    • Egg-less, Anchovy-less Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons.
    • 4 Films/Video that Scared me Sleepless.
    • Just as You are. Right Now. This Very Moment.
    • Pop! Bubble Gum Nails.
    • Ribeye Steak Diane.
    • ...Won't you please "Like"?
    • Funny. Sad. True.
    • Tap. Clop. Click.
    • Cheddar and Monterey Jack Stove Top Macaroni & Cheese.
    • Chewing Gum Like it's Candy.
    • Accents.
    • From Princess to Empress...
    • Meal from the Oats.
    • Though I've Never Met The Joneses, I am Quite Familiar With Them.
    • Don't Dawdle. Do!
    • Sweet Potato Cheesecake with Candied Crumb Pecans.
    • D-I-Y Brow Care: 4 Tools to Shape.
    • Us All.
    • The Retiring Perfectionist Journey: Lesson 4.
    • Slow Cooked Boneless Beef Ribs.
    • Beret, Bangs, and Feather Earrings.
    • The Retiring Perfectionist Journey: Lesson 3.
    • Lacy Oatmeal Cookies.
    • Ugh. Technical Problems.
    • Inhale! 3 Smells I find Irresistible.
    • On the way to Kohler.
    • The Retiring Perfectionist Journey: Lesson 2.
    • Shimmer, Glitter, Shine Nails.
    • The Day before 1.1.11...
    • The Retiring Perfectionist Journey: Lesson 1.
• ► 2010
  • ► December
    • Checkers & Patrick.
    • Creamy Hot Cocoa.
    • Perfect Love.
    • The Getaway.
    • Happy Holidays!
    • The Introvert.
    • 'Tis Time I Showed You The Door, Mr. Green-Eye.
    • Hot Caramel Apple Cider & Spice.
    • No Goods, Dream Killers, & Not of the Same Feathers.
    • I Threw on a Beanie & Went.
    • Non "Real World" Thinking.
    • Inspiration for the SelfLess: Don't Be Afraid to Say "No" & Sometimes it's Okay to be Selfish.
    • The Wife.
    • All the time, Everywhere...I Am the exact same.
    • Wait, I've been here before. Wait, this happened before. Wait, I saw this before.
    • Candied Pecan, Cranberry & Apple Salad with Sweet Vinaigrette.
    • Outside The Kitchen Window.
    • Free Sky Shows, just look up.
    • The Hair.
    • Wow, Will!
    • Dim. Shine. Crawl. Fly.
    • The Retiring Perfectionist.
    • Financial Non-Fiction.
    • Hot Chocolate Nails.
    • Great Odin's Raven...Eos!
    • Perfect Imperfections...TAG!
  • ► November
    • Lest you forget...
    • Present Fascination: Legwear.
    • Royal Empire Apple Fritters.
    • Being who you are, while becoming the person you want to be.
    • Love Her Look.
    • Building Confidence & Getting Started.
    • Don't Explain Yourself!
    • The late 20-Something longing for 30.
    • Present Fascination: "Nude" Nails.
    • What up with that?!
    • Chic. Timeless. Insanely Expensive.
    • Crispy Sweet Potato Fries & the Turkey Burger.
    • If you're stuck, Move!
    • Shopping Habits.
    • Fantastic Fiction.
    • The Thesaurus-Lover.
    • "Facing" my fears. Literally.
    • Girly Things I love.
    • Microwave Popcorn on the Cobb.
    • Show Me Love, Bloglovin!
  • ► October
    • These words...Majorly Comforting.
    • I want to look into the very souls of my fears & laugh.