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I love discovering new blogs, and finding Ana's blog, Grown-Up Shoes, was a pleasant surprise. As a past Blogshop intern, I stumbled upon Ana's little space via Bri's Design Love Fest (also one of my favorite reads!). I love Ana's blog, where she rounds up awesome products and styles them just right, and her Local Love column is awesome. I love that she brings some Austin flair to her blog too. I also admire the lady for her recent jump to full-time freelance (go Ana!) and wish her the best. Find out more about this awesome blogger below and be sure to stop by Grown-Up Shoes.

And read more about Ana below:

My favorite reads are: wit + delight and design love fest

Favorite place to travel to: Anywhere I haven't been yet

The best hotel I ever stayed at was: A friend's apartment in Paris. He made us breakfast every morning! Can't beat that.

My favorite food is: Oh gosh! Really hard. Probably enchiladas verdes with chips and queso.

Restaurant where I’m a regular: P. Terry's--basically the In-n-Out of Austin

Thanks so much Ana, for joining in on the Q+A series.

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So delighted to introduce you to Cassie Pyle from The Veda House today. Perhaps you're already familiar with her blog? It's full of amazing photography, interiors, home tours and more. Cassie herself is an incredible graphic designer and photographer and she features her own work, as well as the work of other talented photographers on The Veda House. I am especially obsessed with her home tours which offer intimate glimpses into the lives and homes of other bloggers and creatives. She also recently got engaged on her trip to DR, so be sure to wish her a congratulations, so incredibly exciting! Stop by her blog for all kinds of goodness, and learn more about her below too!

And find out more about Cassie below:

My favorite reads are: (Blogs) Kinfolk, Design Sponge, Katie's Pencil Box, & (Book Series) The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon

Favorite place to travel to: Any place that has a beach, palm trees, and the smell of sun lotion.

The best hotel I ever stayed at was: This little quant hostel in Florence, Italy. Our room had a beautiful outdoor garden attached to it.

My favorite food is: Anything with sugar in it....seriously.

Restaurant where I’m a regular: St. Louis Bread Company (cafe)

Thanks so much Cassie, for joining in the Q+A series!

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I'm super excited to introduce you to Jessie Artigue of Style & Pepper today. I was fortunate enough to be paired up with Jessie in a holiday calendar swap earlier this year, and she sent me a fun, bold Warhol calendar that hangs in my apartment now. Soon after, we planned a coffee date and I found out just how awesome Jessie is in person too. She's incredibly fun, smart and positive, and she has a great sense of style, of course! It's great that she lives right over the river from me! Jessie's blog contains awesome recipes, fun looks and chronicles her travels. Be sure to check it all out on her blog and learn more about her below too.

And more about stylish Jessie below:

My favorite reads are: Memoirs, Spy Novels & anything by Madeleine L'Engle

Favorite place to travel to: San Diego, CA

The best hotel I ever stayed at was:  The Montage in Laguna Beach

My favorite food is: Shrimp Ceviche

Restaurant where I’m a regular: Cafe Gitane in Nolita and Aria in the West Village

Thanks Jessie, for being a part of the Q+A series!

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I'm so excited to introduce a long-time fashionable friend on the blog today--Kristina Zias, the lovely lady behind Miss Zias. I've known Kristina since high school, and she recently left our hometown to head to LA. She now hangs in West Hollywood and during my visit in January, Kristina was nice enough to host me for a few days. We got to explore a flea market, go on a hike and host a dinner party when I was in town, and it was a ton of fun. (Thanks again, Kris!)

So, I'm super happy to share Kristina and her blog with you, which focuses on her stylish looks and pretty travel photography. Kristina puts together some amazing looks and she's the master of mixing high-and-low pieces. Read on to find out more about Miss Zias, and be sure to visit her blog as well!

And more about Miss Zias below:

My favorite reads are: last obsessed with the Hunger Games, and blogs I love are: Sunshine Girl, Atlantic Pacific, Tuula Vintage and The Glamourai

Favorite place to travel to: Greece, Paris, Costa Rica...and I need to visit: Rio, Cape Town, San Fransico.

The best hotel I ever stayed at was: the Four Seasons in Maui

My favorite foods are: salmon, beets and goat cheese, dark chocolate and BAKLAVA

Restaurant where I’m a regular:  Basix, Primo Café & Hugo’s are some of my local WeHo faves

Big thanks to Kristina, for being a part of the Q+A series--and for the sweet blog shout-out! :)

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Happy Tuesday, everyone! I'm excited to share a new "Q+A With" post with you today featuring the talented Rebecca from A Daily Something. Rebecca is a NJ resident, and she spends her free time crafting, thrifting and photographing her work and amazing finds, among other things. She's contributed to some of my favorite blogs and has a great eye for stylish events and fun DIY projects. Her personal blog is filled with lovely photography, vintage buys and much more. Read on to find out more about Rebecca and be sure to visit her blog as well!

Find out more about Rebecca below:

My favorite reads are: the Bible, Edmund Burke, Kinfolk Magazine

Favorite place to travel to: Bar Harbor, ME

The best hotel I ever stayed at was: Omni Shoreham Hotel

My favorite food is: Anything made from potatoes, but especially homemade french fries or rosemary roasted pots!  And coffee.

Restaurant where I’m a regular: A local coffee shop, Greene's Beans.

Big thanks to Rebecca for being a part of the series!

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today, i'm excited to feature a good friend and the first guy in the "q+a with" series. introducing andrew piccone, author of i am that rich and i am that famous. a fellow co-worker by day, and a photographer with a super unique style by night & weekend, andrew has a knack for capturing moments in a very genuine way. he's also got a way with funky collages and recently started a booming t-shirt business.

in addition to his photography talents, andrew's got a pretty sweet bike that you can find him on pretty often, and he's got very cool taste in music. and one more thing: he's one of the funniest, most sarcastic people i know. i could probably hang out with him every. day.  so, read on to find out more about mr. piccone, and be sure to check out his blog too.

and read on to find out more about andrew's favorite reads, eats and travel destinations:

my favorite reads are: i print out my facebook news feed every night and read it before going to bed.

favorite place to travel to:  i studied abroad in rome, that was pretty cool.

the best hotel i ever stayed at was: the el sano banano in montezuma, costa rica. oennies a night for an authentic, comfortable room right by the beach.

my favorite food is:  tacos, tortas, banh mis, and pretty much any kind of sandwich.

restaurant where i’m a regular: chavela's in prospect heights. authentic mexican food in a chill environment.

thanks andrew, for joining in on the series!

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i'm so pleased to introduce you to the lovely jacquelyn of lark + linen today, and hope that you enjoy learning more about her. through jacquelyn's answers, i've found that we have some things in common, such as a love of carbs and pizza, the hunger games and some mutual daily blog reads. additionally, her blog is on my daily list for its amazing recipes, gorgeous photography, and interior inspiration. be sure to find out more about jacquelyn below and stop by her blog too!

and read on below to learn more about jacquelyn's favorite reads, eats and travels:

my favorite reads are: oh man - there are too many. my current favourites are listed in my blogroll, but I never miss odessa may society, pennyweight, note to self and the veda house, to name a few. i've also just started the hunger games series and i'm totally hooked (and well behind the times, i know)

favorite place to travel to: so far, india! but anywhere i've never been before. i want to see the world!

the best hotel i ever stayed at was: grand velas, in puerto vallarta. my family had the opportunity of a lifetime to test it out when it had just opened years ago (due to a beyond-amazing deal we found). when you arrive you fill out a check list to determine which type of pillow you prefer. there are seven options to choose from. fancy!

my favorite food is: anything and everything pasta. i'm a carboholic.

restaurant where i’m a regular: pizza libretto

thank you jacquelyn, for being a part of the series!

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do you guys know jessie from sweet thing? if not, you're in for a treat today. and if you do, well, you know just how awesome her blog and photography skills are. i hope you're excited to learn more about this lovely lady in today's "q+a with" series. an LA resident, jessie loves to entertain friends in her spare time and see live music. so fun! live music always makes me feel so in the moment, in a good way. i love seeing jessie's fun instagram round-ups on her blog and her "sweet, sweeter, sweetest" column is always a winner. this girl has got a lot of skill behind the lens (her latest photos from the ace palm springs were to die for) too and i hope you enjoy learning more about her below!

and some more on jessie's favorite reads, eats and travels below:

my favorite reads are: i'm a sucker for historical fiction or anything by jane austen. 

favorite place to travel to: my family's home in martha's vineyard makes me feel at peace and new york city makes me feel alive.

the best hotel i ever stayed at was: the ace hotel new york, because that's where I started to fall in love with my boyfriend.

my favorite food is: pizza. i was recently on a cleanse and the only thing i couldn't stop thinking about/craving was pizza. my favorites are from pizzeria mozza and gjelina.

restaurant where i’m a regular: gjelina in venice, ca. the food is delicious and it's beautifully designed- a winning combination.

thanks jessie, for being a part of the q+a series!

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i am SO excited to introduce you to megan from the fresh exchange today. an inspiring blogger and graphic designer by trade, megan authors one of my favorite blogs on the web. i find that she adds a distinct, creative touch to each post while maintaining a genuine and friendly voice. i especially love her recent hike recap posts, as well as her art-to-outfit series. and her happy handwriting is the part that makes her stand out the most.

looks like we have some things in common too, including an obsession known as 'the hunger games,' as well as avocados as a snack. megan's hometown in michigan also looks incredibly beautiful and i would love to visit some day. be sure to read on to find out more about megan and her favorites. don't forget to check out her blog too!

and keep reading to learn more about megan below:

my favorite reads are: hunger games is currently being worked on and i am obsessed, but rework changed how i think about myself as a business owner and creative.

favorite place to travel to: to wherever good friends are. we have the kind of friends who are all doing amazing things and to be with them always inspires me so no matter where they are, that is where i want to be.

the best hotel i ever stayed at was: our honeymoon hotel had the most amazing bed. it rained a lot while we were there and so we spent a lot of time reading and enjoying the room. we made a tent with the sheets and the posts of the beds and just hid away for a week. perfect in every way.

my favorite food is: avocados with hot sauce on top if i am being good but if i am being bad, mango sorbet from haagen-dazs. i also never say no to mexican food.

restaurant where i'm a regular: 7 monks taproom. we are pretty known for our craft brews and local wines here and at the end of the week you can probably find me here with some sweet potato fries and a short's soft parade beer in hand.

thank you megan, for being a part of the q+a series!

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i'm delighted to introduce you to jenny from aubrey road today. a jersey girl at heart (like me!), jenny now resides in beautiful hawaii where she writes and blogs. i came across jenny's blog awhile ago, and it has had a steady spot in my rss rader ever since--i love her wise quotes, inspirational photos and ocean-inspired aesthetic. everything seems calm and steady when i read aubrey road, and i hope you'll enjoy the same feeling. be sure to learn more about jenny below, and check out her blog as well.

 and find out more about jenny below:

my favorite reads are: daily: love life, VLA and my tumblr dashboard; all-time: rilke, neruda, gabrielle bernstein and miguel ruiz

favorite place to travel to: somewhere i've never been before

the best hotel i ever stayed at was: mandarin oriental bangkok

my favorite food is: chocolate chip cookies

restaurant where i'm a regular: kokua market

thanks jenny, for being a part of the q+a series!