Always be charming.

The charming ramblings, overstuffed closets, and [hopefully] successful adventures in DIY projects, cooking, and life of two young professional women in Portland, OR.

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Emily's bookmark #bookmark #nerd #benedictcumberbatch #shessuchaweirdo

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#edgarallanpoe #theraven #nevermore #workdoodles

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Because sometimes I draw pictures of Ron Swanson for friends #ronswanson #parksandrec #meattornado #doodles

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Girls are trained to say, ‘I wrote this, but it’s probably really stupid.’ Well, no, you wouldn’t write a novel if you thought it was really stupid. Men are much more comfortable going, ‘I wrote this book because I have a unique perspective that the world needs to hear.’ Girls are taught from the age of seven that if you get a compliment, you don’t go, ‘Thank you’, you go, ‘No, you’re insane.’

Lena Dunham, in an interview with The Guardian (x)

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They say good things come to those who wait / So imma be at least an hour late

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Words to live by.

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Someone had a little too much fun last night.

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@mestuart1 and @katelinstuart give the best presents :) #doctorwho #dalek #exterminate #embroidery #christmas

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Go Hawks! #idontunderstandhockey #besties #hockey #winterhawks #iwantazamboni

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Brother's home from Army! #arresteddevelopment #buster #heeeybroooother #looseseal #awardsfromarmy

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That first bite of pie

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You know how sometimes you come home from work and your cat is super cuddly, so naturally you think she missed you. But then she begins biting your hands and you realize that she knocked her food bowl into her litter box and just wants you to feed her and clean up all of her messes. Yeah, my cat really likes to do that. #cats #mycatisajerk #catsofinstagram

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No hateful words were ever spoken, and no hands raised. More than that, no angry words were ever spoken, and nothing was denied. But more than that, no unloving words were ever spoken, and everything was held up as another small piece of proof that it can be this way, it doesn't have to be that way; if there is no love in the world, we will make a new world, and we will give it heavy walls, and we will furnish it with soft red interiors, from the inside out, and give it a knocker that resonates like a diamond falling to a jeweler's felt so that we should never hear it. Love me, because love doesn't exist, and I have tried everything that does.

Everything is Illuminated -- Jonathan Safran Foer

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Peter Pan collar and red heels: love. Also, Captain Kirk, so really this picture encompasses a lot of wonderful things.

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Sweet Dee telling it like it is.

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Grandma’s Potato Rolls - These rolls are simple to make and absolutely delicious! Yields: approximately 36 rolls

1 package dry yeast 1 1/2 cups warm water 2/3 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 2/3 cup shortening 2 eggs 1 cup lukewarm potatoes 7 - 7 1/2 cups flour

1. Peel one medium potato, cut into small cubes, and put in a pot of water to boil. Boil until soft. 2. Drain and mash the potato with a fork. Set to the side. 3. Combine yeast, warm water, and sugar. Mix well. 4. Add salt, shortening, eggs, and potato. Mix well. 5. Gradually add in flour until dough is no longer sticking to edges of bowl. Knead for five minutes or so, or until dough is smooth and elastic. 6. Place the dough in a greased bowl and turn dough around to grease the top. Cover and place in warm area to rise until doubled. 7. Once doubled, punch the dough down and knead lightly. Begin forming rolls (about the size of a golf ball) and place in greased baking dish. 8. Once all of the rolls have been formed, cover the dish(es) and let rise until doubled. 9. Place risen rolls in a preheated 400 degree oven and cook for 15-20 minutes.

Enjoy!

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DIY Mini Roundup of 6 Star Wars Death Star Holiday DIYs - because nothing says festive like Star Wars.

Star Wars Death Star Snowflake (and 18 others) by Chaunce Dolan from Matters of Grey here. This makes a GRAND TOTAL of 56 STAR WARS SNOWFLAKES that I’ve posted.

Star Wars Concrete Death Star Vase from HomeMade Modern here.

Easy Mini Death Star Disco Ball from Our Nerd Home here.

Interchangeable Star Wars Death Star LEGO Clock by YOUgNeek on Instructables here. 

Star Wars Death Star Pinata from Sunshine and a Summer Breeze here.  

DIY Star War and Traditional LEGO Ornaments by Chris McVeigh.

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So excited to try some of these out!

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Perfect outfit for a day off during the fall