Shop Wishlist: Gorman

Carrot Emb cushion cover / Peep toe clog / Strike a Cord dress

Connie Lichti eye bowl / White Lies shirt / Paint splatter wallet

   Eye See You Brocade short / Sugar and spice soap / Sequin Stacker bracelet

Accurate

Bag it up

Celine / Chiyome / Nasty Gal / GAP / 3.1 Phillip Lim / Kate Spade / Wedge Anthology / ACNE / Baggu

Stay at Home Club

Ooooh, I am loving the products from Stay at Home Club. Different artists' works on pillowcases and patches. WANT! Kitties, sexy ladies, pizza, profanities... all my favorite things.

Just Purchased:

Can't resist a good cat mug.

From here.

The Thing About Jeans Is...

...they are really hard to shop for. Just below swim suits on the list of painful items to shop for, I would say. So I don't feel toooo bad spending a little more on a pair that really work. Especially when they make you look bangin. See: above. Paige stretch denim leggings. Perfect length (I have short legs), fit like a glove, nice fit around the ankle, not too low rise (butt cracks are never cute). Boyfriend-approved. (Except I will never wear them with stripper heels).

Magnolia and Rosewood

When I took a whiff of this baby at my favorite boutique Lucca, I was like, transported to a rom-com flower shop owned by Kate Hudson wearing sexy-yet-casual jeans and a t-shirt and she barely makes ends-meet, but she just loves her work, and she dreams about finding the perfect guy ... all that to say, it smells soooo good. SO I bought it. If you're not a floral-y person, there are lots of other scents that Sydney Hale Co. makes. Once autumn comes along, I will definitely be purchasing the Tobacco and Sandalwood -- so warm and manly :)

Recently Bought

CLAUDIA PEARSON DOG PLATE, from West Elm

(I chose the bottom one pictured)

West Elm is my new drug... It appeals to the nesting mode I am currently in.

I Own This

Confession: Over the weekend, Josh and I did a SOUTHCENTER SATURDAY (Southcenter is a huge-ass mall outside of Seattle). It was pretty fun... We ate at the Rainforest Cafe -- hilarious theme restaurant with forgettable food -- , tried out a hurricane simulator, and saw a movie (I don't wanna talk about it, I'm too traumatized).

And because I'm some sort of Harajuku girl at heart, I went into the Sanrio store and bought the above tupperware. I can't help but love Hello Kitty, mkay?!

Jealous?!

Yeah, dudes. This is in my possession.

You can get one too, but just remember: I STARTED IT.

What I Just Bought:

100 Gathered Thoughts
(For the One I Love)
&
Papers for Brilliant Ideas
and
Laundry Lists.

Each stub on the bottom of the pages has its own message. You tear them off and scatter into the world as you please.

Pretend Shopping

Moccasin slipper, Toast

The tiniest ruby ring, Catbird

Slowdance skirt, Madewell

Brooklyn Without Limits

Remember that episode of "30 Rock" where Liz Lemon finds the perfect pair of jeans? And then she returns them because of moral standards and is seen wearing a pair of shorteralls ("lesbian Mario Brothers!")? Well, bla bla bla, connecting concept, and I'm going to try to buy new jeans today!

If you're a woman--any woman--you know that finding the "right" pair of jeans sucks. I mean, has anyone truly found the right pair of jeans for themselves? Because I sure haven't. I used to buy most of my jeans from the GAP, but recently I realized they're assholes. Because every pair of GAP jeans I've owned rip in the inner thigh area. So, I'm like, on the bus, and it feels a little breezy down in the inner thigh area all the sudden, and I look down, and there's my inner thigh fat, poking through a big hole in my stupid GAP jeans. It's revolting.

So I'm trying out Madewell (top row above) and J. Crew (bottom row above) today for jeans. I'd love a pair of high rise skinnies. A girl can dream.

Where have you found your favorite pair of jeans?

Recent Purchases From Etsy

Succulent card from Kate's Paper Goods

Gold necklace with crystals from edor

Reusable Bags

I really like reusable bags. I collect them. And they're good for the environment.

Ohhh nooo. I'm turning into a BAG LADY. I need a grocery cart, stocking cap, and orthopedic shoes, STAT!

EmersonMade

Cute and bubbly items from EmersonMade.

Someday I'll invest in one of her pieces.

Summer Supplies

For summer, one needs:

warm-weather recipes,
gingham patterns,
tree swings,
beach blankets,
vases for wildflowers,
the scent of salt water,
watering cans,
garden gloves,
fresh lemonade.

All found at shopterrain.com.

Forever 25

Bad news: The new Forever 21 is open downtown. Three stories of cheaply made, but nonetheless trendy clothing. I got sucked in to this Bermuda Triangle of retail last Friday and spent a good amount of money on a few things:

The dress totally reminded me of Jil Sander's 2011 spring collection; the elephant necklace is reminiscent of Eat Pray Love; I'm currently sporting the dark blue nail polish and loving it; and the harem pants, oh for the love of Pete. They are the most comfortable things ever (I don't wear them that scrunched up though), and I will probably live in them all summer.

Walking on Sunshine

image from fryd + design

Happy weekend, everyone! Looks like it's going to be a fairly sunny one in Seattle-- thank heavens! I'm off to do a little downtown shopping, and hopefully catch some rays tomorrow and Sunday. Love you, peace!

Of Note:

A country spring wedding

Liking the kitty cover on N.E.E.T. Magazine!

Can I live here, please?

Brightly colored kitchen towels

Currently sporting one of these iPhone wallpapers

Sweet moves, sweet dresses

Dessert, Italian style

Bullseye

Target purchases:

Eat Pray Love

LA Dodgers baseball hat

Summery red floral dress