responsibility, what's that?

I could play in the sun today . . .

but outlining a book is what I must do.

So, it's solitude and bubble baths for now

boo.

the inverted bun

or so I call it . . .

I've been wearing my hair up a lot lately. This is because it's 1) hot as hell outside and 2) I'm not washing my hair as frequently (trying to grow it out healthy for the wedding). And would ya look at this one? I love it! It's so romantic (and still messy!). I thought I'd share, except it didn't come with a tutorial. So bear with me as I try to document my steps. I haven't done this before (famous last words) . . .

What I suspect you'll need:

+plenty of bobby pins

And that's it! That's the thing about messy dos.

You should use your hands instead of a comb.

1: Attempt this hairstyle when you wake up in the a.m. and you have mophead. Like this:

2: Part down the middle and don't worry about being exact. It's almost better if you aren't.

3: Give your hair a good shake. Better if it's all tangled at this stage. (I have really thin hair, so thick-mess is hard to achieve. This is why I use dry shampoo to get some volume going.

Meet my saving grace:

Got2b Rockin' It Dry Shampoo

Then grab enough hair from the front on either sides and twist against your scalp (in an upward motion! so it's folding away from your ear). Do this to both sides and secure with bobbypins in the back.

4: Take the rest of your hair and roll it toward your head. (it might be easier to use your hand to wrap like a curling iron). And then secure where ever you can with lots and lots of bobby pins.

5: Pull little pieces out, twist them around your finger and let them hang for ultimate messiness.

And tada:

The great thing about this hairstyle is that you can't really go wrong.

The more mess, the better! The original is obviously much better, but not too shabby for a first-timer, eh?

best friends

what i would i do without mine?

(right back at ya, talia)

a new place to shop: Fancy French Cologne

my wish list:

Seamstress Bracelet - $58

Get it, you know you want to.

Wentz Patent Leather Loafers - $76

Or this.

Layered Earth Necklace - $32

just long enough.

Cassidy Sheer Top - $38

For the Fall

Juste un de plus, s'il vous plaît

image taken from cocoachuchu.blogspot.com

I could be a gypsy

Photo by: Tim Walker

Seriously. I think, actually I know, that I could be happy traveling the world with only a suitcase (you know, one sort of easy to carry and filled with all the greatest clothes). Does that make me weird? Or do you feel the same way?

Is it just my age (25 and 3/4), since I don't really have anything tying me down here (except my job and Otis. I didn't count Paul because he would come with me)?

I don't get people who don't feel the need to leave the country, and the Holy Land Experience in Orlando, FL doesn't count. (I swear this place exists and I'm not including a photo because it ain't pretty).

If money didn't matter (amongst other things), I would go to these five places right now (not in any particular order) :

numero uno:

Isola di Loreto, Italy

排名第二 (Páimíng dì èr):

Heaven's stairs ,Tian Men Shan (China)

numéro trois:

Colmar, France

αριθμό τέσσερα (arithmó téssera):

passageway to the sea - isle of crete, greece

Uimhir cúig:

A Door to the Past, Fahan, Ireland

photo by: sunsurfer.tumblr.com

where would you go if you could leave everything behind for just one year?

I'll show you mine if you show me yours . . .

Kitchen, you big pervert!

As you know (because you read the title of my blog), I'm into interior decorating but I need to keep things cheap, relatively. I really should of called this post: "How to make your place homey when you're broke as a joke." Also, I'm not above stealing ideas from other people, which is why I figured I'd show you my place. Sharing is caring.

Perhaps we have the same taste. Plus, I just cleaned, so this is super convenient. It won't take long (remember I live in NYC, there's only so much space I have to work with).

Please, do come in . . .

First on our stop, the window sill

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I love displaying jars and glasses,

especially if they are all different.

If you like the curtain, I got it

from IKEA for $9.99. Buy it here.

You can't tell, but they are hanging

from awesome curtain wire

(also from IKEA and $5.99). Tada.

<------- View from above the stove. I framed postcards from New Orleans. They were like $1 each and it reminds Paul of home.

I also use these jars from Anthropology in place of the original containers spices comes in (unless, of course, they are pretty). The jars I have aren't available online anymore, but here's some other cute ones ($4).

Everyone seems to dig the magnetic knife rack,

so I figured I'd feature it. It's only $14.99 and from

IKEA as well. I sense you're seeing a pattern.

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Your turn. Show me whatcha got.