Link Love: 08.17.13

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• Have you ever committed any of these common makeup mistakes? I know I sure have.
• I think this might be my favorite story of the year: A Russian man counter offered a sweet credit agreement with a major bank, they accepted without reading/noticing the changes, and now that they have noticed, they're a might upset. Only problem is, it all looks legal. Go Dmitry! 
• The abandoned Walmart in McAllen, Texas has been turned into an amazing public library. I do love it when the things I hate are replaced with the things I love.
• If you really want to depress yourself, you can use this online calculator to figure out how many more times you will see your parents before they die. Yeah, depressed.
• Love Amanda's translations for things that book snobs notoriously say.
• Maybe it's the fact that I catch my bus at the train depot everyday, but I've been fantasizing about taking a train trip somewhere for our next vacation and this list of iconic train trips is not helping things.
• Prepare to be awed by these elderly women who really know how to embrace life. #MyNewIdols
• In case you don't know why you shouldn't text and drive, a little reminder.
• Kaleidoscopic art!
• I am all for this anti-date rape glassware. How to we make this happen everywhere?
• Facebook may not be struggling as much as some predicted, but it's still losing popularity and I am fascinated by this article written by a 13 year old about why she and her friends don't use it.
• I may be a little late to the game here, but I just discovered Tatty Devine jewelry and I'm in love.
• Meet the two real life candidates for the inspiration behind Snow White.
• And while we're on the subject of fairy tales: Some of the weirder Grimm's fairy tales you've forgotten all about.
• These 16 gorgeous bookstores are now on my bucket list of places to visit.
• JTT!!!!! (Sorry for the squealing, but he was my first celeb crush and I wondered where he'd gone to.)

Fairy Tales Revisited: Little Red Riding Hood

Fairy Tales are a nice marriage of my literary loves and my love of folklore and mythology. They also make me reminiscent of the more whimsical time that exists only in childhood. So without further ado, I present my newest series that highlights some wonderful ways to pull some of our favorite childhood fairy tales into our modern lives:

1. Cutest little tote bag ever! I love this Little Red canvas tote that is tucked inside the wolf plush. I would totally carry this everywhere.
2. These custom heels are completely out of my walk-able realm, but a girl can dream, right?
3. As someone who wears glasses all the time, I appreciate this "All the better to see you with" soft glass case so much!
4. This clutch is a nice mix of whimsy and glamour.
5. I really might need this 3D Red Riding Hood necklace.
6. Super cute Red + Wolf pillow!
7. Antique Red Riding Hood spoon ring. This is brilliant.