I love summer

books + sun + friends + 3 day weekend
doesn't get much better, does it??

A sight for sore eyes...

My new cube deco thanks to a man who retired from the Press a few years (?) ago. Every spring he comes in to give all the women a peony he cut from his yard. Isn't it pretty??


Yay lunch outside!

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Friends. Guess what. The Press is closing early today. In 15 minutes. To start our three day weekend off right. This is my favorite.

This weekend will include: friends, sunshine, cook outs, the beach (or "beach" - however you tend to look at Lake Michigan's sandy shore), and other fun things yet to be determined. I can't wait.

Have a good one!

P.S. I have pictures to show that are not yet loaded on my computer... including the glorious smelling peony sitting on my desk. :)

Pretty Swell Garlands

I think this fabric flower garland is pretty gorgeous. (I couldn't decide if I should use "pretty" or "gorgeous" to describe it, so I went with both. Ha.) Also, it's made in Hawaii. SWEET.

(You can see all of Pretty Swell's garlands and other goods here.) [via you are my fave]

Umbrella & Coffee

I think this "Umbrella With Coffee Handle" by designer Jung-Woo Lee is awesome!! I have had the juggling-bag-umbrella-coffee problem myself a few times and I think this concept is just fabulous. The end.

[via incredible things]

Yellow & Gray

I love this yellow & gray secretary Design*Sponge posted today. (Click on that link to see the before shot and details on how it was done.)

South Carolina

This weekend...

Mmmm... an espresso milkshake!


We take a photo on this bridge every time we're in Greenville. Cute, right?

Right now...
Construction crews are working on a new building next door to my office and are currently slamming the old foundations of a building from the Chicago Columbian Exposition. Annoying noise/vibration, but interesting historical tidbit!