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EAT
Doesn’t this radish sandwich sound amazing? You can bet I’m making it for lunch this week.

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DECORATE
Decoupage tropical Easter eggs tomorrow.

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RECAP
The final episodes of Mad Men begin airing tomorrow. Recap the show’s fashion moments with Janie Bryant.

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SEE
Blink and you’ll miss tonight’s lunar eclipse. It will be the shortest one this century.

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BUY
Are Dr. Scholl’s sandals making a comeback this spring? Harper’s Bazaar says yes. Read what the brand’s creative director had to say about Marc Jacobs designing a lookalike pair. (I actually have a pair from high school that are packed away. I’m feeling a little old that I can just pull a pair out from my personal archive.)

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ENTER
There are four days left to enter to win a pair of daisy earrings and a necklace from Gerard  Yosca’s spring collection.

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FITNESS UPDATE
Ha! There’s so much Easter candy! And my parents are here this weekend! And there’s a pie in the oven! Let’s recap next week. 😉

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ADORN
A little inspiration to dress up your basics with the sparkliest jewels you own.

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LEARN
We all know that men’s and women’s shirts button up on opposite sides, but why is that still the case?

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PREPARE
The Lilly Pulitzer for Target look book is finally out. Out of curiosity, I totaled the price of everything I’d love to own. It came to $500. Needless to say, I’ll be paring down to the must-haves: a pineapple serving dish, teak beach chairs, throw pillows, and pom pom trim shorts.

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BAKE
My parents are coming to our place for Easter this year. The main dish and the sides will be easy to whip up, so I’m concentrating on the dessert. I’m not exactly sure what I’ll make yet, but this sounds divine.

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VISIT
Here are seven places to see tulips, my favorite flower, in bloom this spring. (We’ve actually looked at visiting Holland, Mich. for the annual tulip festival.)

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CONSIDER
Fran Lebowitz is one sassy broad, but I find much of her style commentary to be spot on. I completely agree that we should all invest in well made items and take care of them properly. And, for the love of God, no one should wear sweatpants in public. It’s basically waving the sartorial white flag.

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FITNESS UPDATE
I’m down another pound for seven total! Heck yeah! I tried on a pair of compression capris at Old Navy yesterday, since everyone seems to love them. Uh, the white and blue pair were definitely sheer. I’m assuming a black pair wouldn’t be as scandalous!

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IN OTHER NEWS
I just added a new feature to my side bar highlighting a weekly find for $50 or less. This week’s item is a lobster print silk canvas handbag for $50. It’s available in red and navy.

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SWIM
This inflatable swan makes me so happy. If you have access to a pool this summer, you need one.

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BAKE
This just might be the springiest dessert I’ve stumbled across yet!

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GIVE
We tend to only talk about gifts when the holidays are around the corner. Here’s a list of hit hostess gifts welcome year round. (May I also suggest this pie server?)

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SHOP
Lilly Pulitzer items are quintessentially summer. There’s a gift-with-purchase promotion this weekend with presents for all spending levels. I recently purchased this dress. I had to go up two sizes to shimmy into it, but it was worth it. There are cups sewn into the bodice, so I don’t even need to wear a bra (a perk with such a low back). And I caved and ordered this dress today.

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LEARN
Being groggy might actually make you more creative.

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MEET
I can’t wait to see Iris. Until then, I’ll just enjoy learning more about the vivacious lady  through an interview.

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FITNESS UPDATE
I’m down another .8 pounds this week for a total weight loss of 6.1 pounds since I started! (Woo!) I think this will finally be the weekend Dave and I invest in running shoes. (Eep!)

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IN OTHER NEWS
There will be a lot of NCAA trash talk this weekend as I obsess over my bracket. (I used this emoji list and women’s intuition to fill it out.) I’m also planning to stop by the greenhouse for a selection of succulents. I’d love to plant something like this. I returned my entire Ann Taylor order. This jacket ran large in the shoulders and I liked it, but not enough to size down. The polyester fabric of this romper made that horrible crinkly sound and it ran awfully small in the hips.

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SHOP
Today is the last day of Shopbop’s major sale. It’s a great time to purchase any spring essentials like cocktail dresses for upcoming weddings or vacation wear (Tory Burch has the cutest striped espadrilles). I pulled the trigger on a pair of black Ferragamo Varinas and a Tory Burch tote (no longer available at Shopbop, unfortunately).

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DIY
How cute are Erin’s monogrammed loafers?! She created them from inexpensive shoes from Old Navy. (Get started with the striped version here and the chambray version here.)

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PLANT
I’m still on a kick to redo our apartment and these succulent pots are too cute. Although, I think I’ll go with a white glazed pot with turquoise rocks.

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ANSWER
Charnele of Cha Cha the Fashion Genius is working on her final graduate school marketing campaign project and would love your help. The survey only takes a few minutes to complete.

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TRAVEL
Seven of the best places to see wild flowers this spring.

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DECORATE
So, uh, this happened earlier this week. I’ve wanted one of Harry Allen’s piggy banks for years, but it seemed like such a ridiculous thing to spend that much money on. After scouring eBay for four years to snag one on the cheap, I finally found a silver one that went for $112. I can’t wait for it to arrive. (It’s cast from a deceased pig, which Dave finds morbid. Pssh.)

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FITNESS UPDATE
I gained .6 pounds this week. I’m not totally surprised. We visited Milwaukee last weekend and one of my many cocktails was a Brandy Alexander, an ice cream drink that probably had a pint worth in it. On the upside, I’ve lost another half inch from my hips and from my waist. I’m still working out two or three times a week. And, now that Daylight Savings Time is tomorrow and it will be light out after work, we’re going to start the couch-to-5k program soon.

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WATCH
Our favorite politician is back with House of Cards season 3.

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DRINK
Not only is this cocktail adorable, it sounds amazing.

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SHOP
How cute are Kate Spade’s new arrivals? I love the scalloped edge on this tote. (Take advantage of the sale section while you’re at it. There’s an additional 25% off through March 1 with code SHOPTOIT.)

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SAVE
Few things are more satisfying than finding a must-have beauty product for cheap. Sixteen beauty editors chime in on their favorites.

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LEARN
The original ice hotel in Sweden is now in its 25th year. I have no desire to take part in such a chilly overnight stay, but it is interesting.

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TRANSFORM
This is probably the chicest take on Easter decorations to date.

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FITNESS UPDATE
I’m down 1.1 pounds this week making my total weight loss 4.9 pounds since I started working out on Jan. 15. I’ve only exercised once week and really need to get back in the swing of things if we’re going to start the couch-to-5K program mid-March.