There’s a question that I’m always asked when people hear my last name is Bowie: “Are you related to David?” I feel lucky to share a name with a rock legend—especially since my heritage is more easily traced back to a different Bowie: Jim, who fought at the Alamo with the Bowie knife. But my unconfirmed relation to David is a cool one, and one that’s been a constant conversation for my entire life.

Based on this, I laughed out loud when I saw the recipe for Bowie Brownies, developed by Natalie Glock at Blame it on the Brioche, and shared by Easy Living magazine in the UK. What a cool, music-inspired dish! This is one dessert recipe I think I have to try (even though my other attempts at baking have gone awry).

Are you a Bowie fan? 🙂

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As many of you know, I’m always on the hunt for creative ways to send handwritten greetings to family and friends. This clever birthday card from W+K Studio kicks things up a notch—I love that you can color in the number of candles yourself. So fun!

Do you still send birthday cards in the mail to friends? 

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My darling readers, happy Friday—and happy Memorial Day weekend, too! What do you have planned for the next few days off? I’m looking forward to plenty of time to relax and kick back. Fingers crossed the weather cooperates for anyone planning to BBQ! 🙂 Here, to get your weekend started right, a few happy posts from around the web:

Ben Affleck‘s revised Oscar speech.

A Roberta’s cookbook!

How to be a biker babe.

A getaway taxi.

New job jar. (Plus, a housewarming jar.)

A floral suit.

Vintage Bowles.

Cool app: The Paris Journal.

Lake Como wedding.

A glimpse at Anchorman 2!

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Last weekend, some friends of mine (one, a former Wheatone) came to town for a tour of my new apartment, and dinner out in BK. We dined at a cozy neighborhood spot, and en route back to my place, happened to walk past a bar that was bumping with karaoke tunes. We couldn’t resist! After putting our name in for several signature songs (Respect, Love Shack, and more), it got me thinking: What makes for a successful karaoke song?

The most crowd-pleasing numbers included the throwbacks—Kelly Clarkson, Queen, even Mr. Big. And our rendition of Madonna’s Like a Prayer was a hit, and brought back the harmonies we learned during a cappella practice years ago. 🙂

Are you a karaoke fan? If so, do you have a signature song you always sing?

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Are you planning to tune in for the Netflix premiere of Arrested Development on Sunday? I can’t wait for the return of the Bluth family and season four of the quirky show. I’m an Arrested Development newbie—I watched a marathon of the show a little over a year ago and was hooked. Perfect timing for the series to come back!

Do you have a favorite moment from seasons 1 through 3? I love any of the scenes with Will Arnett and his character Gob—especially the episodes with Amy Poehler as his wife. Hilarious!

PS—Posters celebrating the return of season 4.

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