Hi! I’m Lauren from Baltimore. A few years ago I bought a house in Charm City as part of my “independent woman” effort and quickly learned that Baltimore is hardly a charming place to live. Luckily, my experiences have provided plenty of unique, entertaining tales to share. And thoughts. And possibly some poetry, too.
Thank you so much for stopping by!
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Dog lover. Storyteller. Urbanite-Suburbanite. Poet. Music addict. Editor. Explorer. Wine enthusiast (Malbec, please). Anglophile. People watcher. My dream job? Writer, or a Tom Jones back up singer. Well, not Tom Jones now, but Tom Jones in the early '70s...so let's go with the writing thing.
tales of a charm city chick 
Smart writing. Hate you a little. In a good way.
And speaking of unintended tucking: http://wp.me/pJdsk-bl
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Hello!
I have nominated you for the Sunshine Blogger Award, details of which can be found on my site: http://carrierubin.com/2012/02/13/the-liebster-who-inspiringly-straddled-the-sunshine/
As you can see from my rather tongue-in-cheek post, I completely understand if you choose not to participate. I only pass it on as a means of letting you know I really enjoy your blog!
Have a great day!
Carrie
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Hi there! I just passed along the Versatile Blogger Award to you! I love your blog! Stop by my blog for more info. 🙂
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Gosh your SO funny and charming, and have terrific musical taste too NICE. 🙂 Looking forward to sinking my teeth into your blog!
Pete from Virginia!
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Charming and sarcastic are great qualities. It evokes intrigue and excitement … especially in banter … nice to meet you 🙂
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Lauren, don’t kill me but I just tagged you in a game of tag BUT I also gave you a Good Apple award. Stop by my blog for your questions (although you really don’t have to answer them if you don’t want to!)
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I do love your silly stories and those amazing eyes of yours. I bet you can command the world with them.
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Why thank you. You’re sweet (and yes, I do, but don’t tell anyone).
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Welcome, Lauren. Thank you for following my blog. I’m looking forward to reading your written expressions.
~RDS
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Hi there! My name is Pam, and I found you through the Crazy Chics Club! Nice to “meet” you! I thought I would stop by and say hello (I’m a little behind on reaching out to new members, SO sorry).
Love what I’ve seen on your blog so far, so I’ve subscribed. Us Crazy Chicks have got to stick together! Can’t wait to read more. Xoxo Pam
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Lovin your blog.
You probably already have this award, but I nominated you for it anyway. It’s the Liebster Blog Award. You can get info at my blog.
Sam
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I like your style Lauren, I may have to hang around and look through your archives a bit. If that sounds kinda dirty it is because I was trying to sound kinda dirty.
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Ha this just made my afternoon. Thank you!
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you’re just too cool, and you have nice eyes. perfect for blogging. 🙂
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Why thank you 😉
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Nice having a link straight to Poetry on your page! Looks great!
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Baltimore is one of those places where you are walking, enjoying the nice urban quaintness, turn the corner and realize that your life is seriously in danger. You must have a very good sense of humor to thrive there. You’re braver than me!
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I do, and unfortunately, I know that you aren’t kidding. Thanks for stopping by, Daniel.
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Hi La La, I love how much you share of yourself and your foibles here. I’ve nominated you for the TMI Award (though I always always want to hear all the details). No pressure to participate, but if you want to find out more at http://kourtneyheintz.wordpress.com/2012/05/23/blog-awards-time/
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Wow, you’ve won a lot of awards! Good writing, so no wonder. Love your profile pic!
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Thank you 😉
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I have nominated you for the “Versatile blogger award”. Participating is not compulsory but should you want to, the info is at http://brainsplats.wordpress.com/2012/06/04/further-adventures-in-blog-awards/
Or if you have this one but still want to participate, feel free to pick another off the list on the post ! Keep up the fun.
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Hello beautiful,
I have nominated you for the Beautiful Blogger Award. Please check it out http://gorgeouscompany.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/beautiful-blogger-award/ and nominate a few others of your choice.
Love + Light +Hugs,
Geoff
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wow 27? you look way younger, and your eyes are beautiful 😀
❤
Cheers
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Aww thank you, that’s so sweet!!!
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my pleasure! 😉 ❤
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Beautiful picture Lauren
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La La,
Blogrolled. I’m that magnificent, I know.
Le Clown
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You have beautiful eyes.
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Ahhh, to be in Baltimore; just to visit. lol I grew up north of there about 50 miles into Pennsylvania. I miss the GREAT seafood 🙂
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In my most recent (9/30) blog post, i nominate (and with questions for) you for the Liebster Award. Check it out, and congratulations La La.
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Happy Birthday, La La! Hope you had a wonderful weekend and a more wonderful birthday day! 🙂
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Girl Im in Love With You ..
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Well. Thank you. I don’t know you, but I’m sure you’re neat.
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yeah you’re charming especially you got stunning eyes
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Thank you 🙂
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welcome 🙂
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What’s your fave & least fave parts of Not-So-Charm City?
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Favorite places? Probably Fells Point (bars) and Hampden (artsy fun culture) and least favorite is west Baltimore (scary).
Stuff? Favorite is seafood and Ravens and least favorite is heroin junkies knocking on my door at night.
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C’mon, my neighborhood isn’t *that* scary, La La. The sounds of gunshots and dogs barking are rather soothing. lmao 😀
If you get a chance, you should checkout 713 W. Pratt St (just below MLK Blvd). It’s a cool cooffeeshop/internet cafe called “Peace & A Cup of Joe.”
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How did I guess the charmig city you spoke of is Baltimore. More power to you honey, as I’m originally from D.C. I can’t decide which is more charming- S.E. or Baltimore St.
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You feel me….haha. Thank you so much for stopping by!
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Very beautiful, and what a sexy collarbone…..Lol
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My collarbone is my most popular feature.
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Thanks for stopping over and following my blog! I hope to stop in some times and you are welcome to do the same (duh!). twinkly
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Bmore in the house! I was combing through Weebles’ birthday wishes, watched your vid, checked out your blog, and voila…in this big old blogosphere, we are neighbors. I used to live in Federal Hill, playing kickball for Mothers’ and barhopping like it was my job about 10 years ago. Since then, I have moved up to the county, as so many of us do who want to raise children without fear of getting mugged or shot. Just wanted to say a neighborly hey hon. ps. how ’bout those motherfucking ravens baby!
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HI! I was working in Fed Hill when I read this. I live in Hampden and grew up near Towson. What fun!! I am coming to check you out promptly. On the interwebs of course.
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Many Many Moons ago I stumbled into Baltimore.. Lived in Silver Spring for a few years.. I thought it was wonderful well parts of it anyway.. I look forward to reading your adventures my dear young friend! 🙂
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I just moved to Bmore almost 3 years ago. I clicked “follow” for this blog.
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Sarcastic? Not possible. I’ve never had the tuck the dress issue, but have managed to find that invisible speedbump in the floor several times.
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Are you on Twitter? I want to tweet a link to your hilarious vajunk post & include your handle if appropriate. I’m @1chicklette.
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@acharmcitychick and you are AWESOME
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It’s my pleasure–important to share when you read something good/fun/enlightening.
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Wonderfully written. I lost my twin sister just over a year ago and completely endorse what you say. Good can come from out of it (though I still obviously miss her so). Enjoy life and good luck 🍀
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Good luck to you as well. That must be difficult for you and I hope you’ve been healing and seeing the wonderful things in life. Best to you!
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La La,
I don’t how I stumbled upon your blog, but I’m glad I did.
Amber.
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Why hello! Thank you 🙂
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You are blogrolled. Because: awesome, and bacon. In no particular order, either.
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♥♥♥
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Ooo, I get hearts!
How do you do that?
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I saw it one day and copied and pasted it, so when I want to use it I just go copy from the last place I put it. There’s an easier way I assume…
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(otherwise known as magic)
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Copy / paste…
*facepalm*
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And TAG you’re it!
http://notlostjustweird.com/2013/05/24/voices-in-my-head-an-answer-to-rachies-tag/
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BTW a very heartfelt thank you and another nomination back to you for both of the awards that say what it means to me. http://wp.me/p2ML45-17C Thank you from my heart inside of yours! CK
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I love d the lesbian story, but how much of it is true? Did some of it happened? Love the style!
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It is a true story, I live in quite a unique neighborhood. 🙂 Thank you so much for the compliment!
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awesome blog…am loving your post…do check out mine ok? http://www.dasweetestgalleva.worpress.com..
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Just found your blog — love it!
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Gracias!
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Digged your post on outlier collective, thought I’d follow it through – great to meet you.
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I just curtsied. Lovely to meet you as well!
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Cool. I love a good curtsy.
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I bet there’s something wonderfully sinister behind that smirk.
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I was actually just smiling…unless by “wonderfully sinister” you mean that you somehow know I ate an entire box of Thin Mints in 2 days or that I sing Lou Bega’s Mambo No. 5 and change all the names in it to my own. Then yes, wonderfully sinister. Absolutely.
Also, a little less sinister of a subject, I like your gravatar. I love Tennyson’s “The Lady of Shalott” and the Waterhouse painting is my favorite. I’ve always found her expression, the fallen leaf, the gray sky and forest in contrast to the tapestry particularly spellbinding.
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It invokes a certain feeling of remorse, regret, longing, loss, realization, and woeful acceptance. Spellbinding is perfect description, I would agree. It has always been my favorite but I won’t hang it up. Too powerful for everyday contemplation, but I can stare into it for hours on end. It’s lovely that way.
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Big Dog
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Giant, really.
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I have had large dogs so it is relative. Keep up the writing.
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Always enjoy reading your posts. I’m working on a collaboration with Andrew at Shut Up Dad and he suggested talking to you as well. Any chance you’d ever want to collaborate? Perhaps an illustration or two for one of your posts?
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HELLS YES. I’m emailing you.
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Charming can be meant in many ways. True charm – in my opinion – comes from a sense of humor, optimistic view of the world, and inner beauty that shines from within. You certainly seem to have all of that. 🙂
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AW thank you so much. This really made my morning!
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Hi! Stopping by for Tiosy Lit although we’ve crossed virtual paths many times. 🙂 Loving your blog. Looking forward to reading your poetry. I don’t see any other places to follow? Social media?
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Just added you on Facebook!
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Yay!!!
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This looks like it should be fun. Following.
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Hello, I stumbled across you blog because I was searching info on the old Disney record “Mousercise” and saw your photo. I was wondering if it wasn’t too difficult for you, if you already have scanned the exercise insert pages like the one you posted or if you wouldn’t mind scanning them for me to enjoy as I reminisce my childhood days.
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Malbec, dog lover and music addict. You sound like my kind of girlfriend! Glad to have found your blog.
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G’morning from the West Coast 🙂
I’ve nominated you for an award, come take a look!
https://keepaweathereye.wordpress.com/2015/05/07/the-versatile-blogger-award/
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You’re one of the first bloggers I found on here, and I’m honestly grateful for your funny, quirky stories – keep up the good work 🙂
Makes me want to write more!
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This is so kind of you, really. I hate not writing as much, and comments like this remind me and then I want to write more, too. What a great thing! Thanks again for the inspiration. 😀
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Your ability to put a positive, funny spin on otherwise harrowing situations is admirable. This does not go unnoticed. You were offended a number of years ago by my comment that you are injured and your eyes are a lot of noise to keep people away from your vulnerability and depth. Your eyes are the Wizard of Oz to the woman behind the curtain.
Unquestionably, there is also steadfastness in your eyes. You remain ever entertaining and ever beautiful as a vulnerable, indestructible force of heart and humor. Your eyes show this. You are a one woman battalion. Stay this way. You are rare. I do not know another like you and I speak on behalf of many when I tell you to keep believing and keep writing.
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Derek. Question. Did my words have anything to do with this? If not, I suppose I should tell my eyes to stop being so chatty.
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Lauren, I prefer your eyes when they are not hiding. Your words are important, too. More often you should allow your soul to spread open and poetically spill. I know you. Your poetic language is as breathtaking as your beauty.
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Derek, let me try spilling for you right now in a game called “what am I?” where you guess what I’m writing about. Ready?:
________________________
traversing through my body,
it flows
and I am a live wire
as the heat
tingles
down
my
electric
spine
and quakes me to my very core
_______________________
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Is it the thrill of orgasm, Lauren? 😉
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Nope. It’s about a fart. You must not know me all that well after all, Derek. 😉
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Following for years, La. Not just me is waiting for your special view years later in wherever this is we are now.
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