The other day I purchased a small bottle of Thymes eucalyptus lotion from a local gift shop – it's probably my favorite lotion now. Smells amazing, is moisturizing but not greasy, comes in a simple but well-designed bottle. I'm tempted now to try out the plethora of other products they carry...
(My co-worker Kathleen has a great DIY Fourth of July project over on her blog. Be sure to check it out!)
I haven't been able to stop listening to this song today: Love, Love, Love by The Organ. Not to mention Brother and I Am Not Surprised, too...
(Sylvie emailed me yesterday about her home decor creations – aren't these mobiles sweet? See more in her etsy shop, The Butter Flying.)
Right now I'm hunting for a good dessert recipe involving raspberries. I picked up a big package of some this afternoon and can't wait to make something scrumptious out of them (especially before I gobble them all up).
(Too many lovely headbands from Bambako... it's hard to pick just two. Via Oh Joy.)
I'm looking forward to a relaxing weekend: going out for an early breakfast somewhere tomorrow morning, taking Bodhi to his inaugural dog park visit, cooking potato pizza from scratch again, finishing my latest Murakami read and starting Infinite Jest, and setting aside plenty of time for writing. Maybe squeezing in a couple runs, too – I'm trying to get back into the habit, and Bodhi the dog just happens to be a stellar running partner. When I run with him, I don't feel so guilty when I have to stop and catch my breath, because I just pretend that I had to halt to let him sniff some sidewalk plant.
(Country goodies from Farmhouse Wares.)
Hi friends! It feels like it's been forever since I've posted. I don't have a whole lot of news – the main big event during the last couple weeks was my friend's wedding. It's funny that I know so many couples that have either just gotten married or who are engaged. I think all my vacations are going to be determined by upcoming weddings...
Various things have been keeping me super busy... and unfortunately, the blog gets neglected when that happens. In the meantime, here's a photo of how Rufus & Bodhi's friendship is progressing...
(Also – one of the reasons for giving our dog a new name was because his original one, Otis, seemed a little too familiar. For several days we couldn't remember why it rang a bell. And then we figured it out: the brand of elevator in our old apartment complex was 'Otis'.)