Have a wonderful weekend.

What are you up to this weekend? My dad is coming to visit for my birthday, and I can't wait to see him! In the meantime, here are some great posts from around the web this week...

Bonnie and Clyde have fabulous style...even as salt and pepper shakers.

Heehee. Remember this awesome mantra if you ever get cranky blog comments!

Sophia Coppola looks great on the cover of Paris Vogue.

Five cliff-top towns. (Via Double Takes)

A heart-themed baby shower.

Loving these vintage wares and pretty hairbands.

Yikes! I am too much of a wuss to ever go ice climbing.

This Indonesian photographer looks just like Obama. Also, Christian Bale looks like Kermit.

A rad Rosemary's Baby poster.

A peek into writer's rooms.

Stacy sweetly suggests these flower wedding dresses.

A nice butterfly mobile.

Following Domino's demise, Page Six Magazine fires everyone but the editor-in-chief and moves from a weekly to a quarterly.

But let's end on a happy note. Loving the newish blog All Stripes.

Have a lovely weekend!!! xoxo

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Happy birthday, Lucy!

Happy birthday to my amazing sister Lucy, who turns 30 tomorrow two minutes after I do. Sending a kiss to San Francisco!

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Amish horses

A sweet print from 20x200.

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Feeling Smitten...

My dolls, here is a weekly round-up of Smitten, my Glamour Magazine relationships blog...

Do you look older or younger than your age?

Have you read a good book lately? (I need one!)

What's the most romantic city in the world?

Cute yellow shoes for thirty bucks!

What's your scary age? (Mine was 27, weirdly.)

True reader's confession: "I have orgasms when I do sit-ups."

Five romantic posters.

Have you ever had white Christmas lights in your bedroom?

Which of these three outfits would you wear on a date?

The perfect vintage wedding dress and SQUARE wedding rings!

If a guy cheated on you once, would you stay with him or break up?

Dating do or don't: Super high-rise underwear.

How comfortable are you in your job security?

We sent two cuties on a blind date. Here's what HE thought, and here's what SHE thought!

As always, find much more on Smitten. Thank you! xo

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Blue Hill Stone Barns

I'm finishing my work early today because I have unusually exciting plans tonight! My good friend Jason is taking me to an early birthday dinner at Blue Hill Stone Barns. It's half an hour north of Manhattan, and the restaurant is part of a working farm. Hopefully we will see some cute goats and cows!

The restaurant has a changing menu, which features the best of their produce and meat every month. January's line up is: American paddlefish caviar, Arugula, Baby lamb, Brook trout, Brussels sprouts, Burdock root, Celery root, Chestnuts, Claytonia, Farm eggs, Firecracker, Focea lettuce. (I have no idea what Firecracker and Clytonia are, but I'm psyched to try them!)

Have a great night, my lovelies. xoxo Update: It was amazing. I did not eat the baby lamb.

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Baby Fever x 1000

This video shows nine-month-old Charles Edward playing in the living room for four hours, but it's sped up to two minutes. (Also, the adult interaction was edited out for cuteness sake.) Ooooh, so sweet, my head is going to explode!

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Wedding Kisses

I've been thinking a lot about wedding kisses recently. Can you do a big kiss? Or should you keep it small and grandparent-friendly? Here are a few lovely wedding-kiss moments.

(Photos by Kyle Hale, via East Side Bride; Boutwell Studio; Parker J, and Anna Wolf)

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Breaking News: Domino is Folding...

On the heels of House & Garden and Blueprint, Domino is folding, according to today's WWD. The March issue will be the last. The hearts of design bloggers everywhere are breaking. We will miss you!

P.S. I've featured so many posts about the fabulous magazine, as have so many bloggers...
P.P.S. The LA Times feels our pain...

(Thanks, Abbey)

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Sartorial Love.

It's snowing outside today. Luckily, black coats and tights are two nice parts of winter.

(Photo by The Sartorialist, via Style Pill)

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Manhattan: Then and Now

This composite image shows how Manhattan looked in 1609 versus today. How nuts is that? Damn, it's a big city.

(Photo by Markley Boyer for The Mannahatta Project)

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Home Inspiration: Natural light

Loving this relaxed room, complete with afternoon sunlight, an Eames rocker, hardwood floors and a baby.

(Via Design*Sponge)

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Genius Photo Decor

Last week, Katie from Color Me Katie decided to cut up some family photos and stick them around her apartment. How funny is that? I love how her boyfriend braves the fridge, while she dives into the sugar!

(P.S. Remember Katie's genius dancing video and bearded boyfriend?)

(Via Smitten)

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Wedding Inspiration: Vintage Dress

When Jen and Patrick got married in Los Angeles, she wore a vintage wedding dress. Isn't it beautiful?

The bride and groom chose to see each other before the ceremony, so they could say a romantic hello.

They had an unscripted outdoor ceremony, and their dads officiated.

Their dads pronounced them husband and wife in unison...

And they kissed.

Congratulations to the happy couple!

(Photos by Boutwell Studio, via Frolic)

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Ready, Set, Go!

This might be the most random post ever on Cup of Jo, but the photos keep making me laugh, so I figured I'd share them. When we went to Los Angeles for the holidays, Alex and I raced on the beach. Alex used to be a sprinter in school, so he was really intense! I couldn't stop laughing, which, a hem, slowed me down.

Alex says, "I had thought I could run backwards and beat you, since you have a cross-country runner's body, but then you were surprisingly fast, so I had to turn on the jets. That's why I'm hoofing it." Oh my goodness, his expression makes me laugh!

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Have a dreamy weekend.

Have a wonderful weekend, my lovelies! What are you up to? Alex and I are having a few friends over tonight for spicy chili and then inevitably wishing we had a dishwasher. Here are a few great posts from around the web this week...

Erin is looking for a cover girl! Could you be that girl?

The cutest car ever. (Even it's name is cute.)

Pretty gift tags.

Wallpaper = thumbs up.

Can you spot the dude in this library?

A rad growth chart for kids!

Loving these bags.

Blue eyes, via Lindsay.

Kate's desk (and poster) are beautiful!

Jazz album covers make me want to listen to jazz.

Shhhh....Quiet corners of people's homes.

I love this blog's warmth and honesty.

Yikes! Watch out for the polar bear!

Don't you love these vintage grandma photos?

And, most of all, Nie Nie is posting again. Welcome back. We love you.

(Photos by Pia Jane Bijkerk)

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Steven Alan's spring preview

Steven Alan just released his spring preview, and my heart is all a flutter. I love the all-American flannel and playful shapes. P.S. The model wants to make me get another haircut.

(Via Alyson)

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Feeling Smitten...

My dears, here's a weekly roundup from Smitten, my Glamour Magazine relationships blog...

We're sending these two cuties on a blind date tonight!!!

Challenge: What quirky or sweet things do you love about yourself?

Found! A handy trick to figuring out if a guy is too old for you.

My random TV crush...The Dog Whisperer.

How old were you when you lost your virginity?

What do you eat (or not eat) on first dates?

Three sexy swimsuits.

Do you have baby fever? (I do.)

Which kind of dog should the Obama family get?

Taking baths and showers together--and a tongue twister!

A very creative wedding...

As always, find much more on Smitten. Thank you! xoxo

(Photo by Tom Palumbo)

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Ellen Page

Ellen Page rides a bike with awesome shoes.

(Via Copenhagen Cycle Chic)

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Stinky cheese and wine

Our friends recently brought over the amazingly stinky Langres cheese. It was creamy, strong and absolutely delicious. (Apparently, you're supposed to pour Champagne over it, but we're not that fancy.) I'd highly recommend scouting it out at your local cheese shop!

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The Obamas' First Dance

Michelle and Barack Obama seem so in love. This video of their first dance makes my heart swell.

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Le Love

Still loving all the love photos on Le Love.

(Top photo of Ann and Noel by Ye Rin Mok. Second photo by Kyle Johnson)

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Wednesday Giveaway!

Today's giveaway is from Jessica, a jewelry designer in Chicago, who is giving away a beautiful Lucky in Bed necklace. The necklace features a fortune cookie and plays on the funny tradition of adding "in bed" after any fortune cookie message.

For a chance to win, check out Jessica's shop and leave a comment below. A winner will be chosen at random tomorrow afternoon. Good luck. xo

Charlotte Elizabeth is our winner. Thank you for playing!

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Wedding Inspiration

For their save-the-date, this couple photographed themselves lying on grass, printed their wedding date on the suitcase, and sent out the photo as postcards.

Then they made adorable signs of themselves, leading the way to the ceremony. How cute is that? See more on Smitten...

(Photo by Kyle Hale, via Once Wed)

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Flashback: My Dad

I've talked about my dad's job as a spy, work photos, and quirky phone habits. Well, this morning, my aunt sent over these photos from when my dad was little. She says she got his duffle coat and knitted swim trunks as hand-me-downs, and they itched like crazy!

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Chloe

If I could only wear one designer, I'd choose Chloe*. The spring collection, which was developed by Hannah MacGibbon, a 38-year-old British designer, has such stunning colors and shapes. (* I own absolutely nothing by Chloe.)

What about you?

(Via Vic)

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Hello, giraffe

Well, this tiny vintage paperweight is pretty rad.

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Happy Inauguration Day

Today is a great day. P.S. Photos of Obama's people. P.P.P.S. Obama's first signature as president. P. P.P.S. Lots more posts tomorrow. xo

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Balloons

How cute is this photograph? Hope you had a lovely long weekend!

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Have a wonderful weekend!

Have a wonderful weekend, my lovelies! This evening, Alex and I are going on a weekend getaway to Miami, as an early present for my 30th birthday. I'm so excited to sit in the sun with him.

I'm not usually draw to yellow or red. But together, they're inspiring.

A pretty coat. Lovely dresses. Nice shoes.

Hungry eagles, and sweet brass birds.

I like this New York apartment, via I Heart You.

I like these Danish bike helmets, and Michael found these nice American ones.

Little kids get all the good bedrooms.

Early morning photos.

This was Alex and my first date movie.

Just do it!

(Photo by Ariane, via Inside the Loop)

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Happy Inauguration Weekend!

LOVING this new stamp from Kiosk. Go, Obama!

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