take it to go: serving 1

We made it to Friday! I'm excited about that. And I'm excited to debut a fun new series, TAKE IT TO GO—a "doggie bag" of links that caught my attention throughout the week, packaged in a snappy, grab-and-go format. Look for it (named as a fun play on my soon-to-be-revealed blog rebrand!), on Fridays—'cause I love a good routine, the attention span for anything long-winded is shot by then, and with the weekend just hours away, you've got places to go, people to see. Hope you enjoy! This weekend's scheduled events include finishing up my taxes, trimming my hair and getting a pedicure. A little work, a little play. Only seven days til Arizona sun!

A SECOND LOOK. This trippy photo series explores beauty through facial symmetry. It'll make you stop, stare, squint—and maybe appreciate a little imbalance.

DRINK UP. I buy a different fruit juice every time I go to the store and this week it's red orange. What's left after Monday through Friday breakfast smoothies will be perfect for this Sunday brunch sangria.

CULTURE. I have a love/hate relationship with social media, but it's becoming increasingly pervasive in our lives: marriage proposals are now happening on instagram.

TRENDS. Baby-faced men are paying big money to get the manly beards of George Clooney and Ryan Gosling. I do appreciate a little scruff (wink).

PARTY HARDY. Wishing my Academy Awards viewing party was going to look like this! Ballot voting and Champagne are happening.