Happy Friday! I was really looking forward to staying put all weekend for the first time in what feels like a while, but now I have plans to dash up to Roanoke for a few hours on Sunday to take some photos for a Christmas collaboration with La Crema. But until then I'll be here in Charlotte, relaxing and maybe even hanging up some holiday decorations! I think a viewing of Love Actually is in order.

Here are some links I've been holding on to for a couple of weeks--enjoy!

To Read:

• I have a lot of feelings about this: Cinderella Was A Feminist Princess Way Before "Frozen" And "Maleficent" Came Along. Either way, I'm really excited about the Into the Woods movie.
• Neil Gaiman on the meaning of fairy tales. Love him, and I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of The Sleeper and the Spindle.

To Watch:

• I love this polite bear waving. Makes me crack up every time.
• Somehow I missed this Regina Spektor music video and it is everything. She is so wonderfully weird and I love her.
• I'm really obsessed with Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard, so this little holiday video made my day.

Food and Drink:

• Meet the Flat White, the Coffee Drink Taking the U.S. by Storm--I've seen them here and there but haven't had one yet. What about you? I think they sound perfect.
• Anne Hathaway Swaps Vegan Diet for High Protein Paleo-Style Plan...and she feels better! I know it's not a huge deal or anything but I love hearing about celebrities who love Paleo. It makes it feel much more mainstream, which I do think is important.

Other Stuff:

• I love the front of this jacket.
• More Regina fangirling--how is she so cute?
• Sponsored: Share your favorite holiday memories here for a chance to win a Mezzetta Holiday Favorites Gift Basket every day throughout the month of December. (Thanks for your support as I work with sponsors this holiday season--I appreciate it so much!)
• I always feel a little weird when I freak out over a shirt (like this one) and then realize that it's from a maternity collection. Woops. It's probably because my style generally consists of tops (like this one) that could be mistaken for maternity shirts.
• As the year draws to a close, I'd love to get some feedback from my blog readers. If you have a second, I'd really appreciate hearing your opinions here!

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What have you been reading, watching, eating, and coveting lately? Hope you have a great weekend!

I sat down to write a post about a memory of rain (an Old Friend From far Away prompt that I hope to get to later), but after the first paragraph I realized that I was writing about my dog. His death was a year ago next week and I have been sad about it since before Thanksgiving.

On the day that Rob proposed to me, it was sunny and warm and I woke up to the following note from my mom in the kitchen: "Megan, I did not feed Rocky or give his meds because he pooped all over and I was busy cleaning. Can you please feed him and make sure he goes out? He is pissed." I laughed because we had a routine, my mom and Rocky and I, and if she didn't feed him and take him out before she left for the gym then yeah, no doubt he was pissed off about it. He had such a personality within him that I always joked that he kind of made me believe in the possibility of reincarnation.

I get a monthly email newsletter from a medium, and she once wrote that our pets visit us frequently after they pass away. I held on to that thought so hard after Rocky died--I pictured him curled up at the foot of my bed, maybe totally confused about being in Minnesota, but nonetheless happy to be near me again. And when I run I like to imagine that he's with me, full-force and off-leash, thrilled to no longer be limping about weakly.

He fished, cuddled, boated, and ate everything in sight for fifteen really fun years, and I sincerely believe that I'll see him again one day. I just miss him now.

We may have moved in August, but there is still plenty to be done to make this little apartment of ours feel more like a home. Maybe I'm taking my time because after the last move, we've agreed to never move out of this building, ever; but I think most of it is just that decorating and hanging art and everything you do to make a place more personal is overwhelming and usually kind of expensive.

I tend to focus on little corners--our bedside tables, my desk, a pretty tray on the coffee table--instead of immediately going to the bigger stuff like hanging frames. I've had the same six throw pillows for years and just switch them around into different rooms with different blankets. But of course, I've had the same three blankets for years, as well. It may be time for a change.

Last month, I shared some of my favorite TOMS for Target pieces here, and later that day I went out and picked up a few of them for myself. The throw blankets are seriously the softest things I've ever laid hands on, and the candle smells like a really handsome man, who I imagine has a beard and mostly wears flannel shirts. And because of these two items, someone in need will receive a blanket, and another will receive a week of meals.

TOMS for Target: One-for-One. For All. Starting November 16th, for every Target + TOMS limited edition gift you buy, we're (Target) giving shoes, a blanket, or meals to those in need. #TOMSforTarget

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Target via Mode Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Target.