Back To School!

I'm going back to school in the Fall. 7 reasons I'm excited.

7. Buying school supplies! Like that snazzy Timbuk2 laptop tote.
6. Shopping for a new computer with an educational discount.
5. A free Amazon Prime membership.
4. Student Discounts at movie theaters and museums.
3. My student loans pausing so that I can accrue more debt.
2. The pre-semester potluck for my department.
1. Coffee before class on the first day of school!

Remember these?

The Samoa Girl Scout Cookie. I could eat an entire box.

Well I recently tried this:



and it was just like a Samoa GS Cookie!

It's My Birthday

My birthday was this last week, and I took a few days off, which when combined with the Memorial Day Holiday created a spectacular, lazy, 5-day weekend. Shopping and indulgence occured.



Faculae Knit Top by Rogan

I recently gave away a few sweaters, and this seemed like a sophisticated upgrade. I really like how breathable it is with the open (but not too open, no side boob, please) arm holes. I can dress it up, and dress it down by changing pants and jewelry. I am feeling altogether pleased with my new item.

Want Want Want

Fantasy Shopping Cart - Anthropologie Living Room

For a grand total of $9,439.95! My starting point was that gorgeous green leather couch. Then came the chevron rug. I really love that vibrant yellow, and I would want it to stand out, so I thought that the other items shouldn't have bold patterns. I find mixing patterns to be difficult, although some people really have a knack for it. With a retailer as pattern happy as Anthropologie, this left a far smaller number of pillows and curtains to choose from.

I do like the beachy bohemian feel of this imaginary room, now if only I had $10,000 . . .

10 Things I Love Right Now

1. Crystal Wine Glasses For each one I break, I will continue to buy more.
2. Spitfire Girl Wooden Bookmark The rigid wood holds the pages flat and it's easy to feel in the center of the pages when you're looking for where you left off. I thought it was a dog on a diving board, but it's actually a pig.
3. Cover Songs I don't have an image for this but this blog has a collection of covers, some off key, some spot on, but it made me smile yesterday.
4. Wearing a Wrist Watch - I bought this Timex for JCrew Watch on impulse and have no regrets. It's much faster to turn your wrist than to dig through your bag looking for your cell phone. I liked the compact size of the watch face and the simple strap.
5. My Paula Taylor Frazer Handwoven scarf. Paula Frazer is a paragon. She weaves, she makes music, she crafts. My scarf is a lovely purple. I eyed it a year ago and when I returned to the boutique and it was still there, I couldn't talk myself out of it.
6. Finishing Books - I was supposed to read the Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao over a year ago for a book club, but it passed me by. I loved it, and the book was accquired my Miramax so it might be made into a movie!
7. Gingerale. I try every flavor I can find. Brands I've tried: Bruce Cost, Maine Root, and almost all of the Reed's Ginger Brew flavors (Raspberry and apple are particularly delicious.)
8. Coffee out of the Chemex pot. A little more effort to make in the morning but so much more flavor and clean-up is a snap.
9. Mad Men Season 4 - So many repressed feelings, and unspoken truths. Season 4 was the best season so far for me.
10. The Coin Op Car Wash Station - Again, sadly no photo but some serious giggling occurred. The countdown, the high pressure spray gun, mist everywhere. Who knew cleaning could be so fun?

Polyvore!

Polyvore! by lookwhatimade featuring low rise bootcut jeans

Polyvore is an excellent time waster! Thanks for the recommendation Polly! My workday will never be the same.