Not one with nature

bodycon dress: Rue 21:: rose cardigan, gold flats: GAP ::

Why, hello there. It's been a while.

My short blogging hiatus can be blamed on a combination of the following: 1.) Lack of sartorial inspiration stemming from the burdensome heat and humidity wave raging in the Midwest; 2.) An explosion of ideas on how to use up all the craft supplies I have hoarded in excess over the years, resulting in a barrage of new items in the shop; 3.)Keeping afloat in the ocean of my thoughts on happiness, self-worth, and other ontological questions that a lot of people regard as useless nonsense, yet they continue to keep me up at night. I wonder if trying to figure out answers that would satisfy me have sunk me into some kind of mild depression, or if that is histrionic of me to even assume. But there it is.

I assure you I'm fine. I haven't locked myself into isolation with only my laptop filled with downloaded audiobooks as company and the LotR trilogy playing in the background on loop. Though that does sound appealing and relaxing.  

Last Saturday, B and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary. It was a super low-key affair of small town exploring and the consumption of tons of pie. A pretty great way to celebrate, if I say so myself. We tried to walk off all the sweet calories in a nearby park, but we didn't anticipate the hungry hordes of mosquitoes waiting for a sugar-fed meal. I have a billion bites to prove our futile fitness attempt.

These photos have captured my inability to be one with nature: from the untamable mane to the "please stick me in the fridge now" face.

The Cat is a Hat

sweater: DKNY ::  maxi, boots: Forever 21 :: cat hat: ebay :: 

It's still balls cold in my neck of the woods, so it's back to sweaters and maxis. I thought I'd take my new cat hat (get one here!) for a spin, and thankfully, it didn't get blown away by the violent gusts, typical of our spring weather. I had a pretty packed weekend, it being the end of the schoolyear and everyone wanting to celebrate. I basically stuffed my face silly with dinners and parties. Tired, I spend the whole of yesterday reading, reading, and relaxing with B. It was smashtacular. 

How was your weekend?

Life Lately 005

I recently acquired the kawaiiest of kawaii egg molds, so I've been eating soft boiled eggs for breakfast. A LOT. I wake up with the difficult decision of having either bear or bunny. It's a difficult decision every time.

I always end up admiring the blooms along the way during my walks to the library. These gorgeous blooming cherry blossom-esque trees are everywhere! But I have no idea what they are. Do you know? It got really cold all of a sudden over the weekend, so I'm back to wearing heavier sweaters and cardigans. I can't believe I'm bundling up again after the sweltering 80+ degree weather we've been having!

You may already know how much of a book snob I like to make myself out to be. But the truth is, there are some extremely tacky books that I just can't resist (A Discovery of Witches, anyone?) but also this series by Joanne Fluke. I swear, when I discovered her books, I just consumed them tirelessly one after the other. I've been waiting for her newest title to come out for almost a year now, and my library finally had it on hold for me the other day. It's all read. All 200-something awful pages of it. I can't seem to stop myself from obsessing over the disgusting recipes that punctuate each chapter and the semi-charmed life of the amateur detective protagonist. Do you have a guilty pleasure series?

You may also know how much of a tea whore I am. I usually am OK with Twinings Lady Grey in bag form, but lately, I've been frequenting my local tea shop for some loose leaf teas and chocolates. Probably more for the chocolates, though. 

 A lot of felt goodies are listed in the shop now! This past week has been a week for hand stitching, and I finally had time to work in some new designs, like unicorns, doughnut pins, and some floral headbands. Check them out :)

In my previous post, I talked a little bit about this book. I finally finished it yesterday, and one of my favorite stories is  about the dangerous and soul-crushing tailgating experience of supporting Team Krill in the tournament involving the eating habits of whales. The other story that remains vivid in my mind is about Japanese girls metamorphosing into silk worms, doomed to spend the rest of their lives spinning, spinning, spinning. All of Russell's stories are weird, mesmerizing, and just a treat to read. 

And with that, I leave you with a picture of Pandae giving his best "what you looking at?" face. Happy Weekend!