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Ten Things (and more) Tuesday: Blogging 101

Posted on September 28, 2010 by vmacandcheese

It’s hard to believe, but little ‘ole VMAC+ Cheese is well over two years old. It seems just like yesterday I was signing up on WordPress.com, inputting some general information, and wham bam, found myself the owner of a blog.

Though we’re still a few months shy of the new year, if I had to sum up 2010 in one word, it would be inspiring. And that’s largely because of the easy access I have to hundreds of unbelievable images, stories and people each day through the Internet. Undoubtedly, one of the best parts about starting a blog has been tapping into a huge community of individuals who have the same interests as me.

Morgan from Attention to Detail and I were talking about blogging earlier last week, which made me think about some notes I’ve kept from BlogHer Food last fall (aside: you might remember the recap I wrote on that awful Bertolli lunch, too). I’m no expert on blogging, and I’m still learning a lot as I go (including figuring out my own answers to many of the issues below), but in the spirit of sharing, I thought I’d put together a post on some blogging tips! I hope they’re useful to you — especially if you want to start a blog (and if you do, I say go for it!).

Okay, so, looking back on the last two years and the insights I gained by attending BlogHer Food, Blogging 101 is a short course that can be summarized with four S’s: (more…)

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Ten Things Tuesday: Drugstore Finds

Posted on September 21, 2010 by vmacandcheese

Though a few staples come to mind that I will always purchase from Sephora, that great mecca of beauty (this, this, and especially this included), the reality is, very few of us can afford to buy only high end cosmetics and personal care products. To that end, I’ve done a good bit of experimenting with good ‘ol drug store brands, and this week, I want to share with you a few that I keep coming back to.

Now, keep in mind that these products might not work for you like they work for me. But if you have normal to dry skin that you’re trying to prevent from aging too quickly,the very rare blemish, wavy, thick unruly hair that you can wear either straight or curly, medium toned skin, and eyelashes, these products may work wonders for you! At the very least, if you’re interested in trying one, try to buy it from a store like Walgreens that allows returns. (more…)

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Ten Things Tuesday – Birthday Edition

Posted on August 3, 2010 by vmacandcheese

Now look, I’m not one to draw my birthday out into a birthweek, so I promise, this is the last you’re going to hear about it. But I was thinking about how it’s been well over a decade since I became a teenager, and that while it feels like so much time has passed, it also feels like it was a millisecond ago.

I was thinking about my sixteenth birthday over the weekend. I was at summer camp, away from my family, and spoiled little brat that I was, I had a new car waiting for me at home already.

Just like everyone says, back then, I thought I knew everything. But if I could, I’d write my sixteen year old self a letter with these ten pieces of advice:

1. Don’t worry so much about the future. Plan all you want, but you just can’t predict the curveballs that’ll be thrown your way. Do your best to live for today and enjoy the moment. You won’t, but try. Wake up everyday and try.

2. In love, you should be with someone that makes you laugh at least once a day. Don’t settle for anything less. He’s out there, promise.

3. Invest in a flat iron. Embrace your waves. And stop telling your stylists to layer your hair. It just makes things worse. Also, wear sunscreen on your face.

4. Never apologize for who you are or where you come from. There’s a whole world of people out there who will love you for you.

5. Save all of your clothes from J.Crew, unless they’re worn out. Everything will come back into style eventually. GIVE NOTHING AWAY.

6. Enjoy this time with your family. When you grow older, everything changes.

7. Even though you think otherwise, you really DON’T want to be a southern girl. Just be yourself. In another ten years, all trace of a southern twang will be gone from your voice and you’ll feel embarrassed to say y’all.

8. Learn to save money. Turns out, it comes in handy once you’re on your own.

9. Do more nice things for your mother. She does a lot for you.

10. Don’t regret the things that have happened in your life. Every moment, every interaction, every good thing, every bad thing has shaped who you are and who you’ll become. Spend less time wishing things were different, and instead, appreciate what you have and how unique you are.

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Ten Things Tuesday

Posted on July 20, 2010 by vmacandcheese

From a lethal-but-delicious fruit punch, to sunny days, to double rainbows, here are the things I’m loving and coveting this week:

Rickhouse punch bowls

Friday night, we celebrated the end of a long week with a visit to Rickhouse. I had heard good things about their cocktails, but as I’m no longer a downtown girl, I hadn’t had a chance to see what all the fuss was about. My happy hour compatriots had the amazing idea of starting the weekend off with a bang — the bang being a Rickhouse punch bowl. Pricey, but delicious, the punch is served up in big milk glass bowls that look as if they were salvaged from antique shops or Craigslist, and I loved the mix of different styles all displayed together. You’ll laugh at the fact that your guy friends are drinking punch out of dainty little milk glass tea cups — and after a few sips of this potent stuff, it’ll seem even funnier. (more…)

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Ten Things Tuesday

Posted on July 6, 2010 by vmacandcheese

Hello, lovelies. Hope you all had a fantastic long Fourth of July weekend, filled with sun and beers and barbecue. Mine was filled with two of those three, and if you know San Francisco, you know which one was missing.

After a short vacation, Ten Things Tuesday is back in action. Here are the things that made my week: (more…)

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