Namely Marly

Archive for January, 2012

2012 Food Blogger Conferences

A sign that reads Welcome Bloggers at the Atlanta Garden Market tour at BlogHer Food.

If you're one of the fabulous foodies out there and you're curious about the exciting 2012 Food Blogger Conferences this is your place for one-stop shopping. Want to know more about food styling or food photography? Or maybe you'd like to boost your food blog writing skills? Or simply network with some fabulous food bloggers! This post provides an expansive list of food blogger conferences occurring across the country in 2012.

Clearing Dietary Clutter

Diet is a four letter word!

I've had a great time over the last month eating lots of fabulous food. Now it's time to clear the palate a little bit. Focus less on food and more on life (or those jeans that are fitting a little snug).

Words on Strength

With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts. -Eleanor Roosevelt

Sometimes inspirational quotes like these Words on Strength can help us get through difficult days. When it comes to inspirational quotes, you can't go wrong with Eleanor Roosevelt. If you're like me and tackling some New Year's Resolutions for 2012, it's easy to feel discouraged some days. Let these words of wisdom encourage you to know that every …

Open Letter to My Body

Namely Marly's "Open Letter to My Body" includes a photograph of text written with an old typewriter.

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.”

My body and I, we’re like old friends and I’ve been stupid more times than I care to admit. This is an open letter to my body, thanking her for being there for me in those stupid times and avowing to be smarter as we together in the future.