Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend

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Happy Memorial Day weekend, friends! Are you excited for the three-day weekend? The weather here in the Heartland is beautiful (read: the sun is finally back!) and warm! What are your plans for the holiday? Last year, I broke out my beads and enjoyed a fun parade, and this year, I'm going to try to talk my mom into breaking out the BBQ for the inaugural grilling of the season. We don't have the best track record when it comes to mastering the art of the BBQ, so I'll keep you posted on how things go. In the meantime, I hope you have a relaxing weekend, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web...

Reason #2468125 why I love Taylor Swift.

The power of animal therapy.

10 ideas for a vintage-inspired wedding.

New developments in the Abercrombie debacle.

How did you empower yourself today?

Aww, what an adorable video of twins holding hands after birth.

The best celebrity commencement speeches.

On owning your scars.

FYI, apparently, we've been pronouncing GIF wrong all these years. Who knew?

Springsteen is coming to the big screen.

What it's like to be married to a blogger.

I'd love to have one of these large-leafed plants in our living room.

Fast Company's annual list of 100 Most Creative People.

Yummy Alert: Look, it's a burger birthday cake!

A cool twist on popular baby names.

Ahhh, Hanson has a beer company.

What to pack to travel the world, like famed reporter Nellie Bly.

Going to the farmer's market this summer? Check out these handy tips first.

Study: Stress makes women less attractive to men.

Take that, Internet bullies.

And as always, feel free to connect with me on Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook! See you there, friends! xoxo

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