Photos from my week

One of my best friends got me this ring while she was in Cairo - it's fantastic, don't you think?

I told you it was hot hot hot here! This week was actually cooler than the rest of summer has been. (Notice the fireworks for the 4th of July, they always do that stuff for holidays)

Breakfast! Oatmeal with blueberries and raspberries - yum!

The view from my bedroom window. Everything is dry, we could use some rain. (The "scattered storms" that the 7-day forecast predicted earlier never hit us.)

My dad made some 4th of July desserts! I had one today, though, since I was out with my friend yesterday.

Fourth of July Fun

H&M shorts, American Eagle button up, Steve Madden sandals
I tried to be very American for the 4th of July, but I realized that while I was attempting to be festive, a typical American would be a lot fatter and lazier! But really, I did my best to come up with something cute but still with an Independence Day-feel.
And I decided to include my bicycle in the photos, because bikes are pretty "American" feeling. Plus he's blue, so a little patriotic. I love my bike! I just got this one recently, new-to-me. My dad fixes and donates a lot of bikes, but I had to have this one, so I traded my old one for it. I just got new pedals earlier in the week (so now they match), too. And even though it only has one gear, I haven't had any trouble biking around - I even rode it 15 miles to my CSA one Saturday.
But back to the 4th of July- it was a good day! I went with my best friend to see the fireworks, and we even ate some veggie dogs. The fireworks were very good this year too! I wish I'd taken some pictures, but I forgot.
How does my attempted french braid look? I'm trying to teach myself how to do it. This is my second try.

Oh so nineties

My dad's shirt, American Apparel skirt

Just a Couple Notes

Knit ties- I want one. Or rather, I want a guy who wears them. I think I'll stick to scarves. But this tie seems very Harry Potter, doesn't it? I like that.
I've been finding the White Rabbits' music extremely inspiring as of late. This photo is from their website.
When the cold weather rolls back around, I'm looking forward to wearing big comfy sweaters over floral skirts. I'm not a big fan of this particular sweater, though. I like mine to have a bit of substance. It's a good sweater, just not for me. But yes, I'm sure you'll be seeing a lot of sweaters and skirts in various combinations.
Speaking of, I spent the day yesterday watching Castle in the Sky and Whisper of the Heart, two animated movies from (my favorite) Hayao Miyazaki. It may be a bit nerdy or whatever, but I love Miyazaki films! They're really the best out there. I may have mentioned that before. Anyways, back to the subject, while watching Whisper of the Heart, although it's only semi-related to the movie, I decided that I really need a gray pleated skirt. And when it's cold I'm just going to put on cozy sweaters over my skirts, or tuck them in. And it will be good. ...I'm not sure if my ideas are coming across clearly in writing, but my mental image is very cute.
Today, I'm going to see Toy Story 3 with my family, and hopefully meet some friends later. I'm also going to look into sewing pleats. Perhaps the best way to go is to make my own skirt, so it turns out just how I want it. But it may be too difficult. I'm not sure. We'll see!

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Wet hair

Floral tank top from Charlotte Russe, BDG skirt, my mother's belt, Italian bread bag from PlanetThis outfit was not very successful. The skirt is a little too big for me (thus the belt) and the tank top is a little too revealing. Oh well.