Plans To Make God Laugh

Remember how I was going to remain hopeful that 2012 was my year? That the things holding me back from moving forward in my life would start to come together? Yeah, this past week has pretty much all but snuffed out that enthusiasm. Still, there have been a few things this week that along with finally making some good money have made getting out of bed worthwhile.

 A trip to Michael's resulted in the purchase of this package of neon glitter. What am I going to do with it? I dunno, but it's neon! And it was the last one-I couldn't bear the idea of leaving, deciding afterward that I needed it, and then not being able to find it. 

I did top off my nail polish with the glitter, which sort of fluoresces under black light. I plan on using them on candles and maybe for jewelry but for now I'm just happy I have them for when the creative forces strike.

J. Crew is ridiculously overpriced (esp. because the quality is mediocre, at best) but they have good sales on their basics and I scored a bunch of stripy wonders for about $10-15 each. This pink thermal is way more vibrant in person and I'm sort of living in it right now...

Jason Wu for Target comes out on Sunday. Kitty items are obviously adorable, but if I can get my mitts on a dress or two without getting beaten up by another fashion-hungry vulture (or eBay reseller...), I won't complain either.

Going Down

...under, that is-to Australia. At least the mister and I are considering it for our (I hope) annual December getaway. Nothing is official but I am entertaining myself thinking of all the places I'd love to check out on the jaunt.

Kangaroos! Beaches! It would be summertime down in the southern hemisphere in December so I will have to get myself bikini-ready. Urm...

Gorgeous noms at the Bourke St. Bakery chain.

The Carlton bar in Melbourne, with flocked walls and a taxidermy theme.

A beautiful fallen tree at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney. 

Decor demanding a visit at the Spice Table in Sydney.

I will make sure we get to Brisbane if only to hug a koala at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. If I did it with snow monkeys in Nagano, hell yes I'm doing it for cuddly koalas!

Melbourne's Southern Cross train station-I plan on us taking the Sydney-Melbourne route by train so hopefully we'll get to see this marvel.

Oh, Hell Yes

Matches everything, instantly screams the person wearing it is awesome. Now I just need an extra $1050 laying around...Shourouk necklace available for the wealthy here.

The Greys

Yesterday featured a rainy morning, the kind that makes you want to curl up under the covers and make it a movie marathon kind of day with nothing but the grey of natural lighting filling the room. Today I walked the Silverlake reservoir and was more than happy to trade my sunglasses for a hoodie. I just love grey skies and overcast days-is that wrong? I guess for the tons of people to move to LA for the sunshine it's sacrilegious, but I can't help but relish the opportunities to get cozy, snuggle, and layer up. No doubt tomorrow will be 80 degrees though, so allow me my little pleasures the rare times they're allowed.

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