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I needed a pep talk, so I made one. Maybe you need one too? xo, melissa

DIY Mason Jars : 35 Creative Crafts and Projects for the Classic Container That's right, I wrote a book all about crafting with Mason Jars! But wait, I didn't just write it, I ILLUSTRATED IT, which is a dream come true. I can't wait to show it all to you, but for now, here is the adorable cover:  DIY Mason Jars comes out in Spring 2013 and you can get it right here (affiliate link)! xo, melissa I finally get to tell you about my new book!!!!

I've was a vegetarian for 22 years. Well, technically not a vegetarian, so much as a fishatarian, as I did sometimes eat seafood. Most people still think of that as a vegetarian, so it was just easier to use 'vegetarian' as shorthand. Aside from the aforementioned seafood, for most of my life I didn't eat meat. Nope, not even chicken. I don't know why but people always think vegetarians still eat chicken. Um, no. "But what about Thanksgiving? I mean, you still eat turkey, right?" That's a no. But, what about when you smell bacon? Bacon smells amazing, but no.  Being a vegetarian had become mostly...

Here, in case you needed to hear it, like I always do: I'm pretty sure that I love you, whoever you are that's reading this. xo, melissa

Oh, friends. I'm closing up our physical Yummy Goods  location after three years in business. Christmas 2011 will be our last one here in our cozy pink oasis. You know that it's been hard going for a while. The day after our wedding, Stuart and I had our first big discussion asa married couple: We just aren't making any money, should we close the shop?  It's heartbreaking but we have to. The location is just not right for us. Not enough traffic, too out-of-the-way. Could we change locations? Sure, maybe. But if I am going to pour my heart into something again...