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Welcome to Monday--I'm glad you're here. Mostly because you're brightening up my Monday, but also because I have got THE greatest roundup of talented blogs for you today. Get your readers ready because you're about to meet your new best friends.

Hey there! My name is Jenna and I am the mad scientist behind my blog SewSavoirFaire and my shop GeorgiaPeachVintage. You'll find odd outfits, cats, and the ever changing "day in the life" antics on my blog and at my shop you'll find a wide array of kitschy, cute, and fabulous vintage finds! Come by and say hello because I truly love meeting new bloggy friends and new blogs to read!

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Pussycat Vintage is my blog that revolves around my shop, fashion and the happenings in my little world. My shop carries high quality vintage for men and women. I hope that you will stop by my little space, say hello and fall in love with a piece of vintage or two!

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Hey, ya'll! My name is Mo and I'm a New Orleanian, mostly-vegan, animal lover, chai tea addict, bicycle commuter, women's college graduate who currently works in the film industry. Come over to Fleur De Moi and share in my experience of adulthood puberty with me.

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I'm into colorful stuff. Maybe to a fault, but you can be the judge of that. I blog about fashion and I dance all the time- when I'm not busy being a full time mama, wife and graphic design student. Check out my links because we should be friends!

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The Darling Ewe follows the life of Megan, a sidelined knitter currently nursing a broken paw.

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Hi there! I'm Kristin. I’m a 24 year-old non-profit professional by day, blogger by mid-evening, Netflix-watcher and sleep-attempter by night. My boyfriend, Micah, and I spend our days working, reading, learning together, cracking each other up, and planning our next hiking trip. As Luck Would Have It is where I blog about our life together and some of my favorite things: design, personal style, nerdy academic pursuits, and everyday adventures. I love to make new friends in blogland so that we can share and learn from each other...if you're into that sort of thing, you should come say hello!

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Hi! I'm Tiffany, a 30-something wife and mom from Chicago. I run a little shop called ThatGirl Crochet where you can find hand-crocheted scarves, cowls, earwarmers, coffee cozies and more.

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My blog follows my daily crazy life, and also my personal style which is vintage meets modern. My shop is based around all that is vintage, and I love providing etsy with items that are extremely pre loved & have a bit of character.

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My name is Heidi. I'm a 28-year-old newlywed living in Fargo, North Dakota, and working as a journalist. I like photography, crafternoons, kitty cats, holidays, good food and the occasional run.

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I'm a shy girl living it up on the Internet. I leave the house to thrift and buy sugar. Sometimes I wish that I could live in the land of font, but I'm worried that I'd have Comic Sans as a neighbour.

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Hi my name is Lauren & I blog over at Tastes Like Love about my daily adventures with my husband & friends, and where I share my illustrations of cute girl characters and animals. Come over & say hello!

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A blog about a woman on a mission to bring a smile into other people's lives. Sharing my daily dose of motherhood, full time employee, and a cancer patient kicking but and taking names. Join me in the mayhem!

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Hi there, I'm Kate from Kate's Irrelevant. I craft, draw, write and blog daily. I love tattoos, collecting pretty books, appreciating the little things and making too many lists. Stop by my blog and say hello sometime - I love a new friend!

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Hi, I'm Mandi. I blog at www.LifeInBeta.com. 2012 is a big year for me: I'm turning 30 (*blush*), getting married, becoming a step-mama, and starting my own business. Please stop by my blog and share my adventure with me!

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A Box of Paint is my personal blog where I share my thrifty finds, online art picks, design inspiration, and other bits of my life.

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Oh hai! My name is Marlous and I'm the owner of missmarielouise.com. I'm a crafty and vintage loving girl and I love to make things with crochet and felt. This year I will start my etsy shop Laloulouise and I'm so excited about it! I love getting to know other crafty girls from around the world, so if you stop by at my blog, please leave a message so I can say hi back to you.

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Hi there, my name's Cate, and I blog at Sangui(knit)ie. I believe that happiness is in the making of things, that dreams were meant to be big, and that life is best lived colorfully. Pop on over and say hello!

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Sharing ideas and tips is why I started this blog. Here you'll find a variety of post from d.i.y projects and recipes to thrift finds, outfit post and more. I have fun with this blog and just love writing it in general so feel free to stop by and say hi!

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Be sure to stop by each of these lovely blogs and say hello. And while you're at it, you should probably just take a little sneaky peek at all of the blogs over there on the sidebar. I love all of them muchly and appreciate them tremendously! Happy Monday!

So here's something strange--this year Utah is pretty much sans snow. We've had this weird burst of spring-esque weather that has me catching spring fever entirely too early in the year, which I know inevitably leads to serious disappointment issues come April when it's still snowing. Either way, lately I've been eyeing rain boots.

These waterproof rain boots are not your typical rain boots. I dig the moccasin boot look with a rainy day twist.

And how glorious are these stripey rain boots? I think I need these.

And is it weird that I kind of really like these strange teal rain boots? I dig the wedge style. It's not every day you see a wedge on a rain boot, right?

Am I the only one already pining for April showers and May flowers? Or did you catch early spring fever, too?

***Today my awesome sponsor Cate from Sangui(knit)ie is here to show us all how to host a killer clothing swap party. I've ALWAYS wanted to go to one of these, so this post is the jam. Enjoy!**

Looking for something to break up the doldrums of January? Bummed out by all your old
sweaters and skirts but too broke to afford something new? A clothing swap can jazz up
your January, your wardrobe, and your social life in one shot. And with the right blend of
people, place, and plan, you can hold not just any old clothing swap, but the greatest and
most glorious swap around.

The People
Swaps are a lot more fun with more people, so have friends invite their friends, and
encourage those friends to bring their awesome roommates. This will serve several
purposes. First, the clothing pool is widened, and the more sizes, styles and amounts to
pick through, the better and more fun for all involved. More people also means more new
faces and new conversations, upping your chances of meeting a new friend– and who
wouldn’t want that?

The Place
Try to pick a location with areas that work well for trying on clothes. You can designate
rooms as changing areas, hang a sheet or curtain, or simply mark off one communal
area and one private area for shy changers. Having ample space to spread out the clothes
makes it easier for every one to sift through and walk around, a plus but not necessarily
a make or break situation. Also, picking a locale where everyone in the vicinity is taking
part in the swap is a lot easier than working around your non-participating male roomie
who only wants to reach the Playstation.

The Plan
The best clothing swaps balance between stringently organized and a total free-for-
all. Mark out specific areas for t-shirts, pants, dresses, shoes, miscellaneous, sweaters,
long sleeve shirts, and have everyone sort their clothing accordingly. Having another
designated area for keepers and off-limits items (so no one walks off with someone’s
favorite jeans) is also a great idea. Keep this area very distinct from the free-for-all.

As soon as everything is divvied up, let everyone dig in, rummage, and try on to their
hearts’ content. As you weed through the bounty, try picking out clothes for each other.
Say you find a cute shirt, but it’s not your style and/or size. However, it would look great
on your friend’s roommate-–hand it over and let her try it on. When my friends and I
hold swaps, we spend as much time finding clothes for each other as we do for ourselves.
Often, other people will pick out items you wouldn’t normally consider, but end up
looking stellar on you and jazz up your wardrobe considerably. And it does wonders for
your ego to have someone exclaim over you, insisting that it brings out your eyes, or
makes your legs look like that girl in the Urban Outfitters catalog.

If you need some laughs, hold a wacky outfit contest. See who can put together the
craziest outfit, try on and compare all night long. You can also attempt to dress the
resident furry friends for added laughs (and perhaps some indignant tail swishing).

In addition to clothes, you can also have your guests bring a small snack or drink to
share if they want. This cuts down on the amount of food (if any) you provide, but more
importantly, nothing gets people talking and having fun like communally provided food.

For added points, when all is said and done, and the night has been swapped away, gather
up all the castoffs and elect someone to drop them off at the local Goodwill or women’s
shelter. With that finishing touch, your night has now spruced up your January, your
wardrobe, your social life, and your karma. Who could ask for more?