I woke up this morning feeling a little bit like SuperWoman. On normal mornings, I press snooze a few dozen times, begrudgingly drag myself to the gym, and don’t really feel fully alive till I have consumed at least two very large cups of coffee. Today was different: I rolled out of bed as soon as my alarm went off, made it to the gym on time for my class, and now I am listening to Katy Perry’s “Roar” on repeat. I think all this Christmas cheer has gotten to me.
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 Full name?: Molly McManus
Position / Job title?: Associate Editor, AW Media
1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
An actress. I started to do theater in high school, and I found myself to be completely unnatural on stage. I realized I was not cut out for it.
2. Fast-forward several years/decades. How did you land (or create) your current position?
Writing has always been a passion of
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December 16, 2013 by Rebekah in ETC., Lifestyleépicerie ROCKS! I honestly don’t really know what else to say, other than, I love everything that I have tried on the menu. Not only is the food pretty stellar, the atmosphere is great too. If I ever owned a house, I would want it to look exactly like épicerie: hardwood floors, white wood cabinets, leather ceiling (YES! you heard right), brass/rose gold light fixtures. It is a bit too cold right now, but in the Spring/Summer, the outside patio is the best spot in town for a chill happy hour.
NAME:
épicerie
ADDRESS:
2307 Hancock Dr
Austin,
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My mission to decorate my new apartment with the most kitschy, random stuff ever took me on a little adventure to the flea market in Leander, a 20 minute drive from Austin.
Leander is stereotypical Texas: there are a lot of churches and an abundance of fields with cows. It is charming.
I decided to check it out because I noticed that some of the vendors were posting really cool pieces on Craigslist. I am glad I ventured out there because the Leander Flea Market is a wonderfully strange, yet awesome place.
Typically at a flea market, each
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December 12, 2013 by Rebekah in ETC., LifestyleAfter my previous post about pho, a few people recommended that I try Tan My.
So, last weekend, my aunt and I decided to have lunch there because it was another cold, rainy day in Austin.
NAME: Tan My
ADDRESS:
1601 Ohlen Rd
Austin, TX 78758
 Yes, another hidden gem in a somewhat sketchy shopping center.
 Let’s be
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 Tsh Oxenreider has spent the last 5 years of her life teaching people how to slow down through her blog, SimpleMom.net. She considers herself an “accidental entrepreneur.” She never set out to start a business; however, through “trial and error… and asking smart people dumb questions”, she is now able to support her family through her blog.
In her new book, Notes from a Blue Bike, she tells readers how to live intentionally
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December 10, 2013 by Rebekah in ETC., LifestyleI feel like my life is just starting to regain normalcy, after moving last week. I know, I am acting like I moved half way across the world, rather than just across the apartment complex, but still. I was so behind on work, and I am finally caught up! Whoo!
Over the past 10 days or so, there have been a few interesting articles on the web that have caught my attention:
1) Fact: I read the NY Post almost every morning. Why? Because they have entertaining stories, and being accurate is overrated. I was intrigued by this story, “Read More
 Growing up, what little girl doesn’t want to be a handbag designer?! Sheena Sujan is livin’ the dream. She is the founder and creative director of SHEENA SUJAN, a Los Angeles-based, luxury handbag line. All of the products are made from 100% genuine leather by master artisans in Italy.
Sheena has always been ambitious: she entered college at the age of 14, and graduated from UCLA at 19. So, it
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December 8, 2013 by Rebekah in ETC., LifestyleI have been in the process of decorating my new apartment. I am determined to not buy anything from Ikea! I want to actually take the time to find unique, cool pieces. I have been spending an obscene amount of time scouring Craigslist, going to all my favorite vintage/thrift stores and browsing Etsy. I realized that if you ever want to sell something for way more than it is actually worth, just say it is vintage. So annoying.
Luckily, a few months ago, I stumbled upon Thrifty Chicks Vintage, and ever since it has been one of my
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December 6, 2013 by Rebekah in ETC., LifestyleUm, yeah it is cold in Austin right now; the high today is only 39 degrees! Okay, I know I am a wuss because if you live somewhere like Minnesota or Iowa, this is nothing. For Texas, it is cold! And, during the winter, we don’t always think about what the harsh weather does to our hair! It can be brutal!
Luckily, beauty & style expert, Tai Beauchamp, gave us the inside scoop on easy ways to keep your hair healthy and looking fabulous this winter season:
Tip 1: Frizz-Free in the Frost Whether your hair is relaxed
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