short-sighted.

ok, yes, the posting has been light. i know. this can be directly attributed to too much computer time at work and not wanting to open the laptop at all when i get home. so, before i run off to work and lock myself into the computer, i'll give you this.

thanks to my poor time management skills, summer has found a way to sneak up on me. that means i'm in oh shit, it's shorts weather mode but haven't done a thing about it. late-night taco bell runs and stress-induced coke(a-cola) binges can't be helping, but, again, i blame work. alas, i'm still determined to end the summer being fairly confident in a pair of shorts again. (let's face it. i'm not 16 anymore.)

next hurdle: swimsuits.

plaid linen shorts
forever21, $22.80

things to keep you busy.

i know, i know... i haven't been very posty lately. i'll be out of town this weekend but here's a couple things to hopefully tide you over.

... shop the freddy & ma sample sale (up to 70 percent off). thanks to eunice for letting me know!

... if you're not feeling shoppy but are feeling femmetastic, here's some music.

very cool.

thanks to anisa from makool for tipping me off to their new online boutique.

not only do they offer free shipping (as far as i can tell), this dress is on sale. the alphabet top and shorts are super-cute too. also... check out the circus bags.

queen ann's lace wrap dress
makool, $98

late.

i was tipped off to these probably months ago (thank you alexis via holly) but they've been sitting neglected in my 'post me' bookmarks folder, waiting for that day when i felt like posting again.

so, here you go... tiny candle hearths to warm your hearts (and hands).

they're by david weeks for kikkerland and are supposed to be available at myzplyzyk, but i can't seem to find them (they are probably sold out at this point. yes, you're welcome). but, check out cute pug topiary frame.

david weeks hearth for kikkerland.

let's pretend we're squirrels.

no, i'm not dead.

occasional notes to self and others
rosebud design studio

cereal on the go!

i won't pretend i'm not upset about this. i mean, yes, this was my idea like 10 years ago. and, yes, it was a brilliant one. maybe one of the best inventions in the last 250 years.

but i'll move past my pride and welcome this item to the blog.

[via outblush.]

cereal on the go
dormbuys.com, $4.99

pink, anyone?

i scored some seriously great sunglasses while on holiday (really... a girl can never have too many green pairs). thanks, h&m.

but these are awfully adorable to pass up.

[also, thanks to andrea of the honeyroom for this discount: enter honey1 at the checkout to receive 10 percent off!]

pink gucci-inspired sunglasses
the honeyroom, $15

p.s.

back home. more posting to come.

c.d. + m.a. = international bliss.

thank you, holly: i am glad to know i am not alone in the i heart ahmadinejad club. by far the cutest political leader on the pro-nuclear map.

ahmasexy mug
cafepress, $13.69