dreaming of summer

in this dream, i'm wearing these:

images from jcrew, french connection and zara (respectively)

and i'm here:

queenstown, new zealand

blogging from 10,000 ft

here i am, flying over the US, blogging, looking at Zara's online collection, and trying to watch millionaire matchmaker- all thanks to google's internet partnership with delta.

here a a few pieces from zara's that i love, but don't think i can pull off:

here are a few item that i am loving from their kid's collection:

just some lovely links

finals are over, giving me a few days of calm before classes restart on monday.  this new semester means a few things:  our boys at apt. 203 leave for the summer (sad), katie leaves for africa (sad) BUT jen comes back from spain (yay) and i take up tennis (yay).  i thought i'd just share a few links with you guys.  enjoy:
this shop
these illustrations; these illustrations
these photos; these photos; this photo; these photos; these photos; these photos; these photos;
this editorial
these love letters; these love letters
this quote; this quote; this quote
this documentary on mural painting
this engagement shoot; this wedding; this engagement shoot; this bridal shot
this girl's style
this car
this swing
these glasses
this website
this outfit
these bags- any of them.  in fact this whole store
this music video; this music video; this music video (but mostly the song)

have a lovely weekend.

I want toast!

... the clothes, silly.

One Month...

Alright, I leave for Paris in less than a month! AHH! So excited!



I've done a lot of clothes shopping for the trip, but I still need some things.

What I've Got:
- Navy Trench Coat (Zara £40, SALE)
- Black Straight Leg Jeans (Boden £49, expensive, but they fit GREAT!)
- Dark Wash "Uptown" Jeans (Boden £59, expensive, fit GREAT, need to be hemmed.)
- Stripped Green Jumper (Zara $19, SALE)
- Black Velvet Pencil Skirt (Boden £49, yum! Will be great for nights out!)
- "I Am NOT a Plastic Bag" Bag (Portebello Road £5, perfect size for my new camera!)

What I'm waiting for:
- Canon XOS Rebel (Canon, Price ND, I'm excited to practice with this baby!)
- New Makeup (Covergirl, $20 all together)
- French Scriptures (LDS Distribution Center, forgot price)
- MACBook (Apple, Pride ND, YAY!)
- iTouch (Free with MACBook)

What I still need (but mostly just want):
- Messenger Bag (I've got my eye on this one)
- Sparkly Headbands (like this one, and this one)
- Wool Knee High Socks to layer with boots(like these)
- Hem my green dress
- Small pouch wallet
- More cute jewelry

I'm going to be broke BEFORE I get to Paris. Oh dear.