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THE OLYMPICS ARE ALMOST HERE! I love the Olympics. I used to be all about the summer games, and outside of figure skating I paid little attention to the winter games. Now it’s almost the other way around. I will be glued to my television in all my spare time from opening ceremonies on. In preparation, I’ve been gathering some Olympic inspiration. Consider it your warm-up!

Of course, a large part of the Olympics is the fashion, particularly figure skating costumes. Over at NPR, check out the history of the look of the sport.

On the topic of figure skating, here are 9 scandals that rocked the skating world.

Of course, skaters are the only ones at the center of attention. Thanks to Norway, everyone wants some fabulous curling pants!

In the spirit of international sportsmanship, let’s look at the flags of many countries, as depicted by their food.

Of course, not everything is all-Olympics-all-the-time. I found this tumblr dedicated to recycled film and television costumes fascinating.

In other costuming news, the Fug Girls got to interview the costumer for Sleepy Hollow! Check out the dish here and here.

Since I have the cutest rat on the planet, lots of friends have steered me toward images of adorable rats with stuffed animals and props. I was planning to capture lots of shots of my ratter, but she is not as complacent as these seem to be!

I was impressed with the way Laverne Cox handled some awkward questions from Katie Couric.

You may know how I feel about Dove’s beauty campaigns. They are insidious, and I am not the only one who thinks so.

On the homefront, Flavorwire exposes secret passageways and rooms in regular homes!

A spooky “slightly haunted” home is for sale in Philly. I would take it!

On a more serious note, particularly since there have been some fires around here lately, Apartment Therapy offers some home fire safety tips. On a side note, make sure your home or renter’s insurance is up-to-date!

Back to a lighter note, The Huffington Post ranks the top ten cat names of 2013. Did yours make the list? Ours didn’t, not surprisingly!

Finally, check out every cocktail bar menu, ever.

Happy Monday! xoxoxox

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