Summer Activities

Busy busy these past weeks- work aside, I've hardly been home for days. This last week saw some rock-climbing, a birthday picnic and some Halloween costume shopping. This week sees me tired and broke from all the recent fun times. But I've got some fun costume bits posted out to me so there will be a Halloween edition of ReVamp coming up shortly...

 The picnic was all ice cream truck snacks and bocci and barely cooked tri-tip and cute hipster boys.

 I wore my milkmaid dress simply because it is one of only a few outfits I have that can work in the heat. It's sleeveless and thin cotton and isn't super tight all of which help when it's toasty out.

My standard outfit lately- shorts and tanks. Stylish...

The roommate and I went rock climbing for the first time yesterday. It was my idea and I somehow forgot that I'm afraid of heights. Well, I remembered once I got about halfway up the wall and froze like a popscicle. After that, I stuck to the little 8 foot bouldering walls. CJ did brilliantly- she turned into a little spider monkey. Crippling fear and ruined nails aside, I have a blast and will be trying my hand at the big wall again soon.

The Practicably Perfect in Every Way Day

Yesterday, we went to the beach. And had one of the best days possible.

 Em grabbed some of the over plentiful sea grass and made a bracelet out of it.

 Yes, those are my toes in sand. How odd. And yes, that is my giant sunhat shadow. Gotta protect that skin!

  We found a little tunnel that lead to another cove. It was a bit of a squeeze at parts and a little creepy but luckily Em had her glowstick.

 Yuck. Roommates.

 This cove felt like Italy. Plus, it had less seaweed and more cute dogs so we planted and hit the water.

 Later on, we were briefly befriended by this adorable little pup. All he wanted to do was play fetch with a piece of seaweed. We happily obliged the little guy.

He was so smart and a pretty great jumper!

The Other Night-

Scrabble with the roommate and socks with ballet flats and music and letters from dear friends. My life is so so amazing.

Things that I love when it's 85 degrees out

 Heatwave!

 Not the song so much as the actual melting, sweaty, miserable event. San Diego has had some of the muggiest weather the past few weeks. I don't know how anyone can live in a place that has these kinds of summers. Every year for pete's sake!

 So, sun tea has in constant supply. A $3 box of plain old Lipton black tea and I think I'll be good til Christmas.

 Fans are on constant rotation in the house. We could just turn on the AC like normal folk but then I might never leave the house.

Also, shorts are in here at Ole Miss. Unfortunately, I only have two pairs so my wardrobe lately has been well.. sloppy. But on the plus side, I can't stop listening to Janis Joplin today. Have some.

This Summer and Then Some...

Home Decor and Playing Catch Up

 The house is coming along- starting to feel more like a home. I've been hitting thrift stores like a mad woman and found some cool things like this vintage globe. 

 CJ's mom got us some ikea stuffs and now our books and records finally have a home. On the left- a washboard for our Southern themed housewarming party and a cardboard cutout of Colonel Sanders that CJ made.

 I finally got my needlepoint framed and hung.

 And the kitchen is now being watched over by the last supper. I've had that painting for 5 years- we found it hung up in my first apartment and it's had a place in every one since.

And our couch finally arrived! I was worried that it wouldn't get here in time to be Miss Eka's temporary bed. But it came in last week and she got into town yesterday so all is well.

I love you, little miss.

 My kitty was hit by a car and killed this morning. My mom drove up to my new apartment so she won't have to tell me over the phone. I'm heartbroken.

I feel so terrible. I know she's been confused lately because I haven't been around the house. I was waiting until we got all of our furniture moved into the apartment before I brought her up. I wish I'd taken her up sooner. My poor baby kitty. 


I'll miss your lynx ears and how you get super fluffy in winter. The goofy way you drink water and sitting outside in the morning with you.


I love you, little miss.