SF: Last day first - Uniqlo

We stopped in Uniqlo's new store in San Francisco just before heading to the airport to go home. My thought process went from "so this is kinda H&M-ey" to "holy heather sweater and camel cardigan, why didn't I know more about this place and save all my money for it?" in a matter of minutes, and only got stronger on the 3 hour flight eastward (read: away from Uniqlo). I bought a few things: a pair of green jeans for $10.00, a polka dot scarf, and this cute Orla Kiely dress that kind of makes me look a 12 year old wearing a nightgown, but which I think will look slightly more mature with a belt and boots. Also, I won't lie, it's a little fun being maybe the only person in Kansas City who has it. (I doubt it, actually, but y'know.)

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 David snagged one of the mags created for the opening of the new store and as I read it on the plane, I realized just how awesome Uniqlo is. I mean, Novak Djokovic is their "cultural ambassador" or whatever. Duh. But mostly, their "Made For All" campaign really speaks to me as someone who has a lot of difficulty feeling both comfortable and semi-stylish in most clothing. The majority of the pieces I saw in the store were obviously not concerned with being "trendy" as much as they were about being accessible and reasonable. I'm kicking myself for not buying the smoky blue silk smock dress or this red one, or the polka dot (!) vest (!!!). Oh well - there's always next time!

California 2012 starts tomorrow

Tomorrow tomorrow tomorrow. Vacation vacation vacation! The day before going on vacation, especially if that day is a Monday and you have to work that day, is horrible. So since my concentration level is at nil, here are some things we've been up to lately (via Instagram):

won a corn maze

sold lavender at the Farmer's Market

found fall and a sunset

 

got my "walking around San Francisco shoes"

dyed my dog's head with blueberry compote

West Coast, here I come!

work in progress

I'm trying really hard (and actually doing a really good job) to not buy anything unnecessary, seeing as how expensive moving always ends up being (someday I might have time and energy ((and internet)) to post about all that!) and that we go to San Francisco in just under a month, but I've been dreaming about bags and purses so much lately! Totally unnecessary necessities, my favorite.

Etsy - treesizeverse

Etsy - Timberline Treasures

Cuyana

Next stop: making a house a home, or at least a multi-roomed structure sans boxes.

aaaaand Friday.

A smirk from Harrison to end the week.

Giddyup, these next few weeks are going to be a bit mad.

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Elizabeth Taylor as a ballerina

The Other August

...and just like that, the weather breaks - the mornings are cool, the afternoons breezy, and the evenings are for sitting close and holding hands.

August

My cousin's grandmother told us that when she was young, in the summertime her mother would lay a white sheet out in the yard, sit the children on it and tell them to "play quietly." There's really nothing else you can do in the kind of heat we've been having. I've been veering toward long and three quarter sleeve shirts rather than tank tops to keep the sun off my skin. Bailey just looks at me like "you want me to do what?" when I try to take her outside. I wish everyone could experience the deafening sound of the cicadas that takes over in the evening. I mean loud. The grass is all brown, but there are still flowers blooming and thriving because they were made for this kind of weather - zinnias and sunflowers and morning glories and hollyhocks.  I like to think I was made for it, too.