Beauty lately / Summer edition

Two summer beauty items I'm always collecting more in the warmer months are perfumes and nail polish. But, let's get real, I'm always collecting these things year round! I just happen to get really excited for the scents and colors being sweeter and brighter in the summer months. :)

Fresh Lemon Sugar Perfume /
I rediscovered this scent in the back of my New York City-esque skyline of perfume bottles I own. I forgot it's sweet, summery touches that I used to once spritz among my flowered tops and bright sundresses. I first purchased this scent in 2005, I think it's been long enough for the memories associated with that time to have faded- now on to some new ones!

Sula Paint & Peel Nail Polish /
These lovely little guys are a recent discovery that I can not get enough of. For 9 dollars, same as your standard OPI or Essie polishes, you get a nail polish color and a top coat all in one adorable portable package. The best part is there is no nail polish remover necessary, you can just peel each color off your nails when you're done. I've tested them as well and if you are careful and slow, they do peel off in one piece. I think these are great for travel!

words to shoot by: instant

Today's word on the Words to Shoot By blog is instant. Here is my take on the word in three instant photographs. And thank you to the beautiful xoazuree for being such a lovely model. :) 

dog beach day polaroids

A few Polaroids* from a day spent exploring around a new (to me) Chicago neighborhood and then ending up on a dog beach. Lots of smiling happy dogs, running free and enjoying life. Can't help but boost your spirits watching dogs be so silly playing in the water.

*more to come! (will edit them in)

Instagram weekend / June 25-26th, 2011

1/ Poetry foundation new building open house- really neat space! 2/ Vintage animated wall clocks- a panda and a poodle side by side!

3/ Dog beach! Seriously heaven. 4/ Balloons in the trees. I can not resist taking pictures of balloons.

5/ From where I stand- Natalie and I exploring a new shop full of bizarre things. 6/ Pretty soft baby blue sheer curtains.

7/ Natalie alone on a baseball field, trying to locate a friend in the distance. 8/ Stuff displayed on a wall for sale in the store of unusual and bizarre, yet interesting things.