Variations on Espresso

How do you like yours? I like iced cappuccinos (is this heresy?)

I love this handy illustration that explains it all to me. I bet my coffee-loving boyfriend would be tickled to find this.

Word Choice is Everything

No kidding. Listen to some of these metaphors used in high school English papers:

"Her vocabulary was as bad as, like, whatever."

"It was an American tradition, like fathers chasing kids around with power tools."


"Long separated by cruel fate, the star-crossed lovers raced across the grassy field toward each other like two freight trains, one having left Cleveland at 6:36 p.m. traveling at 55 mph, the other from Topeka at 4:19 p.m. at a speed of 35 mph."

Heard anything funny lately?

Eat Your Words by Gittsy

It's the wrong time of year...

but I think this hat is adorable. It perfectly describes how I've felt up until last week. It's on sale, too. Who's with me?

Rainbow Cake

I need an excuse to make this cake. However, my birthday is not until October-- and I don't know of anyone who has one anytime soon. Any ideas?

Summer Plans

I was able to get a really cool internship this summer and will be spending 12+ weeks far away working. I'm supremely excited but a little nervous. 12 weeks is 3 whole months-- a very long time to be away from everyone I know and love! Overall, though, it should be a great experience and I'm glad to have the opportunity.

When I finish up I'll have a little over 2 weeks before school starts. I'm hoping to take some kind of trip... even just to the beach.

Does anyone else have big plans for the summer?

photos by Emma Uber

Sharp Dresser

This kid has more style in his little finger than I will ever have:

"I wore the jacket with the pants because I like the different plaids together. I thought the blue in the necklace brought out the blue in the pants. It’s a blue orb with fire around it." Love it.

Love of Books

The Harry Potter series was so good-- I still miss it! I'm planning on reading a lot this summer. Probably more grown-up stuff, but who knows.

via unicorn diaries

Polaroid

I think one of the best things I ever did was get him a Polaroid camera for his birthday last year. What a great eye for color. It just screams summer, I think.

New Bag

I am searching for the perfect tote/computer bag for my summer job. My requirements: the bag must be sturdy enough to lug around a medium-sized laptop, must be mature enough for the workplace, must go well with outfits both casual and conservative, and must be cute. Here's what I've come up with so far.

Clockwise from upper left: one, two (my current favorite), three, four

Lovely Wonderful Fabulous

I can't remember the last time I wanted something this bad. Probably yesterday, actually. Thoughts-- are these an investment piece? Or are they trendy? I can't decide.

Found through Emily Style.

Pretty thing

Maybe I'll buy myself this sometime. It's so unique and beautiful.

Found through this blog.

When an engineer owns a dog

This is so adorable. Skip to around 0:25 for best results.

Wrapped Up

So pretty. Do you wear denim skirts? I don't usually like 'em but if I had the opportunity, I bet I would make an exception for this one.

Hands

I am really fascinated by the way this artist's mind works. I could never create something this intricate. The elephant is my favorite-- its tusk is perfect.

Frog

A photographer happened upon this frog and submitted the picture to National Geographic. No worries though, apparently right after getting the shot he rescued the frog by removing the light. I really love this.