Are you noreply-comment@blogger.com?

You read a really great post, leave a thoughtful comment, and then never hear back from the blogger.  

Has this happened to you?  No doubt it has to a handful of people, and they probably don't know why.  The default settings on Blogger are in your favor, in terms of privacy, and changing them can be  a nuisance, since the small things are sometimes hard to find.  If you have no idea what I'm talking about right now, and don't have the slightest clue what "noreply-commenter" means, then your settings are probably still in the default mode, and if you want to change them, follow these easy steps!

1.  In the upper right hand corner of your Blogger homepage is your username and picture; click on that.

2.  When the dialogue box opens, select "Blogger profile".

3.  From there, (again in the top right corner) click on "Edit profile".

4.  You should see a list, and if "Show my email address" is NOT checked, this is why all of your comments have gone unanswered.  Go ahead and check that baby off!  

If I get an email notification from "noreply-commenter", I automatically try to find their profile on Blogger, and then leave a reply comment on their blog, if they have one.  Sometimes their profile isn't visible to the public, and there's just no way for me to find a way to contact them; it's because the "Share my profile" box isn't checked.  So check off that option too if you'd like your profile (what you see in the picture above) to be visible.

Now, I know that there are some (you may be one of them for all I know) that value their online privacy, and I have nothing against that.  But if you've been wondering why all of your thoughtful comments have gone unanswered, it's probably because you're a noreply-commenter.  Hopefully it's not because all of the bloggers you're leaving comments for are meanies.  

Even if you think you're not a noreply-commenter, double check your settings anyway!  Better to be safe than sorry.  :)  I love being able to reply to those who comment on my blog posts, and it bums me out when I can't!  Hopefully this tip helped you out!   xx

{edit: be sure to save these new settings!  There is only one save button, and it is waayy at the bottom of the page}

Pinpricks of Light

top // modcloth   shorts & cardigan //  forever 21   boots //  macy's

I ordered this top a few weeks ago from Modcloth, and it just arrived last week!  I got an email from them saying the stock for this shirt was almost out, so what do I do?  Snatch one up, of course!  This is my first Peter Pan collared shirt, and it's so lovely.  I'm not quite sold on the way it hangs naturally on me, but when it's tucked in it's not so bad, so maybe I'll keep it.  Clothes always look so much better on a skinny little model, why is that?!

The SF Giants are in the middle of Game 4 of the World Series as I type this, and it's a nail-biting game!  Our boys have been dominating Detroit and not letting them score the last few games, so when the tigers hit two runs in the first few innings, it's a little worrisome... Hopefully they'll pull it off and sweep Detroit!  Who are you rooting for?   xx

currently listening to.. // Game 4 of the World Series 2012!

They'll tell you now, you're the lucky one

dress // pac sun   jacket // h&m   hat // claire's   moccasins // nine west   belt // forever 21   tights // payless

I think this may in fact be the first outfit I've shared where every single piece was bought at a different retailer.  Can't believe it!  That almost never happens.  I bought this dress and hat the other day on a mini shopping spree with my friend Emily, in anticipation of her half-week trip to Virginia yesterday.  I've seen dual-length dresses before online, but this is the first one I've owned and love it!  Especially with the vibrant flower print, it makes this dress so fun.

I apologize in advance, but this is to fill my cuteness quota for the day:  for our second date last weekend, Tyler and I went mini golfing at a local golf club, and, being clumsy, I tripped over my own feet as we walked between holes, and he said, "I'm just trying to make you fall head over heels."  It's corny but so cute!  Have you heard any excellent one-liners lately?   xx

currently listening to.. // Taylor Swift - The Lucky One