"The Flowers"

 Photo courtesy of V and Co. (and Allison of Cluck. Cluck. Sew.)

How adorable is this pillow?  I found the tutorial for how to make this (Yes, make it!) on the blog V and Co.

If I were more crafty and had a sewing machine I would totally do this.  I think the most fun part would be mixing and matching colors and patterns for the flower and the actual pillowcase.

I went out "window shopping" today and came back with two $10 shirts from Gap.  I have a ton of stuff on my wish list, but I absolutely cannot spend any more money.  UGH.  I especially loved a jacket and shorts from Lululemon, but the prices are ridiculous.  I was surprised that J.Crew had absolutely NOTHING I wanted.  I'm bothered that they don't have a better shoe selection in store.

While I was shopping I got a ton of compliments on my new scarf from ModCloth.com!  I look like shit today so I don't have a current picture of the scarf, but I took a picture of myself wearing it when I got in the mail.  I'm a fucking cheeseball...

"Tie the Rope"

Inspired by the cute tops from Anthropologie (and a classmate who wears the most adorably delicate bow ring--Hi if you're reading!), I'm really feelin' stuff with ribbon bows and the like.  Although it may seem overtly girly and in-your-face, I love the silky oversized bows that I've been seeing lately.

On the left is the "Presently Perfect" top ($68), and on the right is the "Blushing Bow" top ($68).  Both are made for lounging around the house, but as most women dress on the casual side, I'm sure these will work outside of the house with some cropped skinny jeans and cute flats.

On the left is the "Ring of Bows" tank ($68) and on the right is the "Pearly Glow" tank ($68).  Anthro definitely loves pricing things at $68!  That's too expensive for me, but they also always have GREAT sales.  I'm hoping that one of these goes on sale since all of them are adorable.

Lastly, we have the most casual item out of the bunch (Bow Print Vest from Topshop, $50).  Also much too expensive, especially considering it is a cotton tank (!) but it's the prettiest shade of pale pink.  It's definitely more young and fun than the others, like what you'd wear with your bikini and denim cutoffs to the beach.

"Hey"

I don't like it when people judge me because of how much money I spend on certain things.  It's my money, not yours!

Anyway, the weekend is almost over, and it makes me so sad!  I got to see many high school friends on Friday, but stayed up til 7 a.m. working on the introduction section of a joint research paper.  Who knew it would take so long?

Blueberry scones turned out pretty well!  I have to make an entry for it, but uploading pictures and being creative takes too long.  I shall post it up soon :)

The sandals in this post are on sale, but at $99 it still isn't cheap enough to buy.  Le sigh.

"Sweet Disposition"

So I think I'm gonna be cheesy and pick random song titles as the titles of my posts.  Most will probably not have any special meaning, so don't read too much into things.

I'm so glad that this "week" is over!  Well, I still have to meet with my research group to discuss the Introduction section of our paper, but that's nothing.  Definitely made a couple mistakes on my midterm, and maybe one on my quiz--nothing dreadful.  I really want to impress this professor since he's the Chief of Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology at one of the Veterans Administration hospitals.  I would love to work in the hospitals my first few years out of grad. school, and the VA system would be an amazing place to learn more and be challenged!

To "reward" myself I decided to do some online shopping of the Nordstrom anniversary sale.  I honestly didn't see too much I wanted, and what I did want was too expensive.  I settled on a few items, but spent $200 to get free shipping haha.  I plan on returning most of it...

I've been golfing a lot lately (at night), so my uniform is Hard Tail yoga pants + a comfy shirt and jacket to ward off bug bites.  Since I only have one pair, I decided to splurge on another since they were on sale.

 Hard Tail Roll Waist Pants - $44.90

I can probably find cheaper yoga pants elsewhere, but lately I've been reminded that you really get what you pay for since my Target and F21 clothes are falling apart as we speak.  I've had my one pair of Hard Tail pants since 2006 and they're still going strong!

Ella Moss "Sedona" shorts - $98

These shorts were just way too adorable to pass up, but I don't really tuck my shirts in.  I love that it can be dressed up, and it would be cute with tights and boots when cold weather strikes.  If I try it with a bunch of tops tucked in and none work, it's going back.  We'll see if it's worth the price when it comes!

Tarnish stripe scarf - $23.90

I'm a big scarf fan, but I surprisingly do not have a scarf with grey tones in it.  I'm a big fan of the brights :)  This is probably gonna be one of the two things I keep since it can be worn during the summer or winter with almost anything.

DV by Dolce Vita "Ontario" sandal - $29.90

This sandal came in so many different colors, it was difficult to pick one!  I've been wanting some crazy-colored sandals (hot pink or turquoise), but the rational side of me decided that white was a good choice.  I've been wanting the Steve Madden "Sanfrann" sandals in white, but I'm pretty sure they've been sold out since last year.  These are my consolation prize!

Food + music post

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Beef stew!  Try it, you'll like it :)

When I'm stressed, music is also a calming influence.  Here's what's on my playlist right now:

1. Florence + The Machine - Dog Days Are Over    [love her voice!]
2. Justin Nozuka - My Heart Is Yours    [can he please serenade this to me?]
3. Gabriel and Dresden - Tracking Treasure Down    [great workout song]
4. Brandon Boyd - The Wild Trapeze    [his new solo stuff is pretty good, still very much like Incubus]
5. Neon Trees - Animal     [I normally HATE music that's been in a commercial, but this one is catchy]
6. Black Eyed Peas - Rock That Body     [pure fun]
7. Muse - Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever)    [let's ignore the fact that this is on the Eclipse soundtrack]