Incredible. Beautiful. I want to see more! And also, can we please be friends?

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Oh man, kids! I just had to share this with you. Sometimes I receive nice e-mails from readers asking for blogging advice, and just the thought of putting together an informative and personal response is so intimidating. So this is so perfect!

Elsie Flannigan, of A Beautiful Mess, has put together a thorough, fun, and helpful e-course specifically for bloggers who want to grow and develop their space on the interwebs. I've been spending a while looking through it this evening and have been finding my head nodding with each new paragraph. It's a treasure trove of advice. Check out more details here.

In an era of black and white motion pictures, Charles Sheldon created still, vibrantly colored paintings of beloved actresses. Just look at the Carole Lombard illustration below! Gah. I can't help but be mesmerized by Sheldon's style. It's as if the paintings are memories themselves, gently fading into the background. The soft femininity, sharp sexiness, and slight mystery… it's all just so lovely, don't you think?

images: Valentino Vamp, American Gallery