Doppelgangster

by snackface on December 9, 2010 · 73 comments

Hi, friends! I hope your week has gone brilliantly and you are looking forward to the weekend as much as I am! I’m heading to Athens on Friday evening, and I cannot wait for a little getaway.

So, there is something I’ve tried and tried to resist. I’ve admitted my acceptance of it only once or twice, but only now am I truly embracing it. Sometimes resemblances are so uncanny that they must be laughed at and embraced.

Ladies and gents, Taylor Swift is up in this hizzouse.

Taylor Swift hurr.

It was pretty bad.

That picture cracks me up. Like, what am I looking at? Nothing. The wall just past the john in the bathroom.

I like to call myself a doppelgangster. This is an upgraded version of the word “doppelganger” that simply means that just because you might look like someone else, doesn’t mean you are any less. I feel as though being compared to someone (“Oh, you look exactly like my cousin!”) lessens one’s own specialness. You’re probably a baller no matter what, so the next time someone says, “Hey! You look like Pauly Shore!” (I hope no one compares you to him), put on some stunna shades and call yourself a doppelgangster. Makes me feel better.

And I’m sure it makes MattyRich feel better when I insist on calling him Dan Humphrey:

Single.

Despite Thursday morning’s breakfast looking and tasting exactly like Wednesday’s, it was still (doppel)gangster.

Word.

In the bowl: 1/3 C oats, ~1/2 C almond milk, 1/2 banana, scoop peanut flour, sprinkle of stevia, dash of cinnamons, drops of dried cherries and a drizz of peanut butter.

Outstanding.

I have had this every morning this week. I’m sure I’ll eat it Friday morning, too. If it ain’t broke…

What I’m finding about work is that I love group meetings. Creative people bouncing ideas off each other and eventually creating an amazing end product? I just love it.

You know what I don’t love? When you have your heart set on, say, eating the last bagel for lunch only to find that someone else has eaten it. This is another thing to which one must grow accustomed when she no longer lives alone. I forgive my carb-loving family. My mustard-hummus-pickle sandwich was rather delicious anyway.

Pretty.

This sandwich included my favorite food groups: bread (a league of its own), pickles (the “I’m not into veggies right now” food group), hummus (the “delicious” food group) and condiments (the “not that necessary, thereby totally necessary” food group).

Logical.

I twerked it out for the rest of Thursday afternoon and evening. Looks like I’ll be trying my hand at some PR stuff, too, which is exciting! (I’m hoping I’ll be able to go into what I’m doing if the company decides to keep me!)

I got home after 6pm. Skipped the gym in lieu of a mug of cereal and blog reading. I still need to pack, paint my nails and watch Wednesday’s Modern Family. Yes, these are all on a “need-to-do” basis.

Dinner was exquisite! MamaJ made a tasty potato-leek soup for me, as my tum is still funky from the flu.

I tried to spruce up the brown with some green. Meh.

And with that, I’m outta hurr! Have a FABULOUS Friday!

Ciao for now,

Kailey

Questions: Are you a doppelgangster? Who do people tell you that you look like? + Are you territorial about your food? As in, are you a little peeved when someone eats the last of something you were planning on having? We talked about this at work, and some stories were unbelievable!

…Hip-Hop Happy Friday needs to happen… I have almost 20 songs to share!


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1 chelsey @ clean eating chelsey December 9, 2010 at 10:35 pm

People tell me I look like Reese Witherspoon all. the. time. I don’t see it though.

I’m a little territorial about food – mostly my hummus, apples, and bananas!

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2 Leanne December 9, 2010 at 10:39 pm

GORGEOUS :>

I got Mandy Moore a few times but I don’t see it at all. We both have brown hair and brown eyes? IDK..

PS: I want pickles after seeing your sandwich pic! HAHA.

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3 Faith @ lovelyascharged December 9, 2010 at 10:41 pm

I’m definitely territorial about my food. Primal instinct, baby…plus if I’ve been fantasizing about something all day, I damn well better get it!

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4 VeggieGirl December 9, 2010 at 10:47 pm

You and MattyRich look faaaaaabulous :)

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5 Emily December 9, 2010 at 10:51 pm

I’ve always been told I look like Winona Ryder. I’ve gotten Demi Moore too. both are lovely ladies, but considerably older than me…

my husband senses my food territoriality. he even has a nickname for “my” food, but I fear that might be oversharing to divulge here :)

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6 katie December 9, 2010 at 10:52 pm

I 100% believe you will be famous one day. Dont forget about me when you are!!! i LOVE your hair!

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7 snackface December 9, 2010 at 11:43 pm

katie- I 100% love you.

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8 Clare @ Fitting It All In December 9, 2010 at 10:52 pm

Ugh. people always tell me I look like Miley Cyrus and I am not a fan of that.

And also my parents tend to NOT eat any of the food I buy which is slightly annoying because it’s hard to shop for one. But then randomly my dad will eat all of my dark chocolate. Not cool.

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9 snackface December 9, 2010 at 11:43 pm

Clare- Bah! I’d be pissed if people were calling me Miley, too. You’re about 938678957x prettier anyway!

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10 Liz @ IHeartVegetables December 9, 2010 at 11:07 pm

Beautiful hair, girl! Love it :)

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11 snackface December 9, 2010 at 11:43 pm

Liz- Thank you! :)

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12 molly December 9, 2010 at 11:12 pm

ooo…i love you, but I haaaaate taylor swift. You are much prettier and more talented. I also looove hummus-mustard-pickle sandwiches!

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13 snackface December 9, 2010 at 11:26 pm

molly- Girlfriend, I’ve never liked T. Swift. I’m big on actually being an amazing singer live if, ya know, that’s what you do for a living. But now that people tell me almost every day that I look like her, this odd fascination has started to form… Sick!

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14 jenna December 9, 2010 at 11:13 pm

omg that just happened to me while i was home on break! i was CRAVING a yummy grilled cheese and go to find out my dad ate the last pieces of cheese…and bread! hah.

jenna

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15 Kacy December 9, 2010 at 11:19 pm

You are a hot T Swizz and MattyRich is a sexy combination of Nate and Dan. Mmm. Sorry if that creeps you out :)

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16 snackface December 9, 2010 at 11:43 pm

Kacy- Hahaha, no that doesn’t creep me out. He’s going to love it.

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17 Lili December 9, 2010 at 11:24 pm

howw in the world did you get those perfect curls! LOVE THEM x192939.

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18 snackface December 9, 2010 at 11:42 pm

Lili- All I did was put my hair in a ballerina bun while it was damp and then sleep on it! Then in the morning, I curled only that one front piece of hair (so it would curl away from my face). That was it!

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19 glidingcalm December 9, 2010 at 11:26 pm

hot fam

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20 Erica D December 9, 2010 at 11:36 pm

I definitely look and act like Ellen Page, from Juno and Inception. We both look innocent, but we’re pretty sassy once you get to know us!

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21 Laura @ Backstage Pass December 9, 2010 at 11:40 pm

I have heard a lot of different ‘omG, you look like…’ lately. All of which amuse me:
-Blake Lively (’cause of my hair)
- January Jones
- Kirsten Wiig
- Fiona Apple
- Anne Heche (probaby the most accurate)
as you can tell, all of these ladies are pretty different…

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22 snackface December 9, 2010 at 11:41 pm

Laura- Oooh I love to tell myself that I look like Blake! Hahaha. Those are all very… diverse!

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23 Anna December 9, 2010 at 11:48 pm

I’ve been told I look like a less constipated Angela from the office. Um, thanks?

You are totes Tswift.

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24 Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine December 9, 2010 at 11:52 pm

Personally I think you remind me more of Blake Lively…which makes MattyRich’s Dan Humphrey appearance so much more legit. And also very creepy. People tell me I look like Paris Hilton, Anna Kournikova and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy. To which I say 1) ew no, 2) I’ll take it and 3) you’re too kind…but it creeps me out cause she’s dead.

SO territorial about my food. Probably why I buy 9842309869 pounds of apples when I’m at home. God forbid someone should eat the last one.

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25 amanda December 10, 2010 at 12:00 am

i love that jacket-and it’s always a nice feeling to look like tay swift. she’s so cute.

mustard-hummus-pickle sandwich sounds really good to me.

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26 Amanda December 10, 2010 at 12:07 am

Not going to lie, the highlight of this post was your brother’s picture and the caption (Single.). Oh, and I can say that because I’m 18 and not 40. No worries girlfrann.

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27 Melissa @ TryingToHeal December 10, 2010 at 12:24 am

people say i look like kristen kreuk…i don’t know…

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28 Tay December 10, 2010 at 2:14 am

So um I still must try cookie dough cereal. And pickles + hummus. And pickles + PB sandwich. I’m way too territorial about my food. My mom gets so mad at me and says I have issues. I’ve been told I look like Keira Knightly (by my grandma – and I don’t believe her at all). Also someone once said Jennifer Garner. Hmmm. Way to model your stylin’ selves (talking to you AND matty rich!)

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29 Mandee Lei December 10, 2010 at 2:16 am

Ok just want to say…MattyRich is looking FINE. I feel like a creepy internet stalker now but seriously…hottie! lol

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30 Amanda (Eating Up) December 10, 2010 at 3:15 am

People tell me I look like sooo many people: besides their best friend/cousin etc., I look like:
-Jenna Fischer
-Emma Stone
-Amanda Bynes
-Joanna Garcia
-Alexis Bledel
-Kelly Clarkson

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31 clemmy December 10, 2010 at 3:21 am

people tell me Keira Knightley or Emily Blunt, so since both are stand up BRITISH girls, im quite happy with that!!!

Rock that taylor swift, girl (but to be honest… you have way more on her, holllllaaa!!!)

Mattyrich is gorge. I love his glasses (little crush there :-p) figures since i also have a bit of a thing for dan humphrey!

x

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32 Molly December 10, 2010 at 4:35 am

You’re sort of like Taylor Swift- much prettier and probably more talented, in my opinion ;) (She annoys me for some reason)

Hummus+mustard+pickle sandwich is soooo good. One of my favs!

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33 Molly December 10, 2010 at 4:37 am

Oh, cool, I already commented on this post. I’m in the middle of all-nighter. Ignore me.

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34 Little Bookworm December 10, 2010 at 6:17 am

Your hair looks lovely! Hope you have a great Friday!

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35 Marika December 10, 2010 at 6:30 am

People used to tell me all the time that I look like Claire Danes, but that hasn’t happened recently. Maybe I’ve changed or maybe it’s because she’s sort of dropped off the radar :-) .

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36 Cassie @ A Very Busy Mind December 10, 2010 at 7:34 am

Geeze so many comments I have going in my head right now…

1.) I’m glad you’re embracing the Taylor Swift resemblance. She’s beautiful and talented (as are you) – be proud people connect the two of you! I think of you every single time I hear/see her…

2.) It cracks me up that you continuously pimp your brother on the blog. Like, I laughed out loud when I saw you made the caption simply “Single.”

3.) I love that you’re loving work and I can not even TELL you how much you’re reminding me of me when I first started my current job. I (and sounds like you, too) have a deep appreciation for creative and intelligent minds, and I remember thinking there were a few of my coworkers I could sit and listen to all day; they’re just brilliant. I loved meetings, too. I loved all that brilliance in one room. THE GOOD NEWS: Although the newness wears off eventually, at the end of the day, you’re still going to love it. :)

4.) People sometimes tell me I look like Julia Stiles. I can kindabarely see it, and I’m neither flattered or offended. Actually, maybe a little flattered…she IS pretty talented IMO.

WhattheHell? Another book by me in the comment section. Maybe you should stop writing such quality/relevant-to-my-life posts! Errr actually not. :)

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37 diana@mymarblerye December 10, 2010 at 8:34 am

MARGARET CHOOOO there aren’t a ton of famous aznnssss hahaha

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38 Cyndie December 10, 2010 at 8:47 am

At work all the old people tell me I look like Sandra Bullock. I don’t.

Love love love the hair.

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39 Ilana December 10, 2010 at 9:28 am

KAIL YOUR HAIR IS FABULOUS! And I should know, since, you know, hair is kind of my thing.
I don’t know who I look like – I kind of have really unique looks. I’ve never heard “Hey you look like ________” more than once about any person. Sometimes I wished I would!

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40 Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin December 10, 2010 at 9:29 am

I don’t think I’ve ever been told I look like anyone! Guess I’m unique. :P

Bah, I so know what you mean about people eating the last of my food! My dad did that with my last banana once, and my mom jokingly lectured him for me hahaha!

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41 Caroline December 10, 2010 at 10:18 am

May I just say that you’re a hundred times prettier than T.Swift? I think it’s the eyes. Her’s are all tiny and squinty.

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42 Andrea December 10, 2010 at 10:26 am

Gorgeous hair- every time I try and put any sort of curl/wave in my hair it re-straightens itself! Aggravating. I’ve been told I look like Jennifer Connelly before but I don’t know if I buy it.

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43 Anna December 10, 2010 at 10:54 am

I guess every girl with long blonde hair looks like Taylor Swift? I say you look more like Blake Lively than Taylor Swift. But whatever you want to believe.

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44 snackface December 10, 2010 at 11:30 am

Anna- Girlfriend, I’d much rather side with you on the Blake Lively front. I love her!

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45 ari December 10, 2010 at 11:02 am

stop teasing us with pictures of single matty rich! dreamy.
ps he looks very harry potter-esque in that picture.

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46 Katie December 10, 2010 at 11:06 am

I’m absolutely territorial about my food. When I lived with my friend, she used to eat my Kashi cereal all the time. She would open it if I hadn’t opened it yet, and eat it straight from the box. I eventually had to hide my cereal in my closet so she couldn’t eat it anymore. :P

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47 Rachel December 10, 2010 at 11:07 am

so envious of your hair! and mattyrich is a 10 (out of 10 of course). i like pretending that i look like keira knightley, this is obviously not true.

i need to find me some good carbs to snack on, i got these pitas at whole foods that have super ingredients, but they’re paper thin. paper thin carbs? really?

i label the food i buy for myself so snatchers can’t get their little mitts on them. my grub is my grub ;)

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48 Amanda @LowCostLuxury December 10, 2010 at 11:33 am

People tell me I look like Alexis Bledel (Rory from Gilmore Girls) and Zooey Deschanel who is my hero!

Also, MattyRich is adorable.

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49 snackface December 12, 2010 at 8:39 pm

Amanda- Ahhh Zooey- how can one not love her! I also had a huge Gilmore Girls phase, so that’s pretty dope.

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50 melissa @ the delicate place December 10, 2010 at 11:53 am
51 snackface December 12, 2010 at 8:38 pm

melissa- I totally see it! I love both of those actresses!

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52 Katie December 10, 2010 at 12:58 pm

I’m not proud of this, but I hide my chocolate and more $$$ nut butters in my closet so that doesn’t happen!

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53 Barbara December 10, 2010 at 2:20 pm

Best picture of your brother! You need to make him a fan site! lol. Love ‘doppelgangsta”- it’s owning it, and being you! I call it ‘turning it up a notch’! You look great! It’s Kailey with a hint of Taylor Swift.

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54 Angelina December 10, 2010 at 5:33 pm

Your waves turned out great. I think you look way more like Blake Lively than Taylor Swift. I’ve been told I look like Eva Mendes, Angelina Jolie and Linda Evangelista. I don’t see a resemblance, but felt very flattered. I usually don’t have to worry about people eating my food. Most of my family eats completely different stuff than I do. But my Mom and I have battled over TJ’s Everything Crackers.

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55 Lola December 10, 2010 at 6:12 pm

Girl, Taylor Swift got nothing on you!!! you are waaay more gorgeous :)
And this made me laugh cuz I have a cousin that looks EXACTLY like Pauly D xD
I’ve got evidence!
http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/large/174457557.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0ZRYP5X5F6FSMBCCSE82&Expires=1292020112&Signature=ZM%2FLQMzj3RrqcoH%2B%2BIfhg76y5iA%3D

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56 snackface December 12, 2010 at 8:37 pm

Lola- Dang, it wouldn’t allow access to that page!

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57 Lindsey M. December 10, 2010 at 7:26 pm

Ok for anyone who likes things funny… please watch her video making fun of herself w/ T-Pain. I seriously love this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLEADQ4ppKk&feature=fvw

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58 snackface December 12, 2010 at 8:37 pm

Lindsey M.- That’s it, I’m making rapping vlogs now!

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59 Pure2Raw Twins December 10, 2010 at 8:50 pm

Love the Taylor Swift – you are so beautiful!!! Love your hair!

I agree hummus is an important food group!!

~Lori

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60 snackface December 12, 2010 at 8:36 pm

Pure2Raw- You are way, way, way too nice. Thank you!

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61 Meg December 10, 2010 at 11:33 pm

Personally, I think you look JUST like Kailey Harless. In my opinion she’s hotter than TSwift and whoever else.

p.s. must make a pickle sammich ASAP. GENIUS!

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62 snackface December 12, 2010 at 8:35 pm

Meg- You da best. THANK YOU! <3

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63 Gaby December 11, 2010 at 12:46 am

Ok weird story, a guy in my apartment building told me I looked like Jerry Seinfeld. I was like um…..thanks? And then he clarified that I looked like that woman George dates in one episode and then gets creeped out because she looks like Jerry. Yeah, don’t know if he meant to hit on me or what but it was NOT flattering at all!
A friend once told me I looked like Giselle Bundchen, I like that one a lot better though I know it’s not true haha.
I can see the resemblance to Tswift, she’s a cutie but I think you’re prettier! I wish my hair would do that but it’s too curly/ frizzy to ever wave like that.
And lastly, if I ever pass through Ohio, you’re setting me up with your brother, I don’t care how much younger than me he is! You two and your lucky genetics, geez! :)

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64 snackface December 12, 2010 at 8:36 pm

Gaby- Hahahaha I just shared your comment with my family (the first part), and my mom was like, “Noooo, that poor girl!” Jerry Seinfeld, whaaa? I will def set you up with M.Rich if ever you visit Cincinasty!

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65 Jenny December 11, 2010 at 1:15 pm

I’m wayyy too territorial about my food! Luckily my family doesn’t eat most of the stuff I want to eat anyway, but if I’m eating out with friends, I’m super stingy about sharing food that I’m paying for. :(

Everyone always tells me I look like this one actress, but I can’t remember her name, haha.

Your hair looks gorgeous! As do you and your outfit, of course. :) You two make one stylish pair, I’m suuure!

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66 Gracie December 11, 2010 at 5:27 pm

You’re way fiercer than Tay, and Matty is way more fine than Humphrey! Just sayin’.

Me? I’m doppelgangster-less. Seriously! The *only* person I’ve been told I look like is Kelly Ripa, which I think is a load of crock…

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67 snackface December 12, 2010 at 8:32 pm

Gracie- Hmm, consider yourself blessed to look only like YOU!

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68 Averie (LoveVeggiesandYoga) December 11, 2010 at 6:41 pm

lookin’ gorgeous, as always! your hair….swoon. Very coveted! It seems to have grown by a foot in the last week….beautiful!

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69 snackface December 12, 2010 at 8:31 pm

Averie- Wow, thank you! It needs a trim like whoah.

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70 Fi December 11, 2010 at 7:04 pm

I used to get kelly clarkson, not any more tho! now its “oh, which sister are you? i can never tell!youre all so alike!”, eh, hello? ive red hair, the other two have brown and blonde hair! anyways! im teritorial to the extent that ive my own shelf in my fridge (and i live at home!) xx

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71 jessica December 12, 2010 at 7:20 pm

People tell me I look like Jessica Alba. Yeah, right! I don’t see it, but I take it as a compliment.
And yes, I can get a little teritorial about my food- do not eat the last of my pineapple- EVER

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72 Chelsey (Cookteen) December 12, 2010 at 7:58 pm

I get Annie from 90210 so often its crazy!

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73 Madeline - Greens and Jeans December 12, 2010 at 9:49 pm

I really need to step up my hair game. Yours always looks gorgeous! I get Kate Winslet and Ellen Paige, which is hilarious because they look nothing like each other!

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