here I go! I was planning on driving straight through with just a couple hours nap to avoid paying for an extra day of rental, but it turns out the receiving rental place in boulder is closed on Sundays so I get to take my time a bit more. 1st stop, run into Mecca to grab my sweet gifts from Misty and Julie that I forgot the other night. my car is packed to the brim. my packing abilities are unstoppable.

Cat Clothes

I'm taking a break from packing for the upcoming move. And lucky you, I know you were really chomping at the bit for me to post such gems. These cat clothes are choice. They are so bad, they're amazing. I kind of want them. Unfortunately (or Good Thing), I don't know where these beauts came from.

Tribal enters mainstream?

In one day, I found these two images on two separate fashion blogs. It's like a few years ago when "Bohemian" became the favorite style in Target...will we be seeing an influx of faux Afghani, Banjara, and other ethnic jewelry in Targets around the country in a year or two???



Here's how we tribal style bellydancers respectfully borrow other culture's adornment and rock the look in Western countries. (Pictured: Moria Chappell, Zoe Jakes, Kami Liddle, Sharon Kihara).


And here's how they look in their native locations.

Aldiko & Moonfleet

One of my favorite applications on my HTC hero android google phone (I'm sure there's a shorter real name for it, but I am a little bit confused on what moniker I should give it) is Aldiko. It allows me to have some books to read on my phone, like a tiny Kindle, or other digital reader. I am reading Moonfleet right now, an old adventure story first published in 1898 by J. Meade Falkner. I read it when I'm walking to and from work, and sometimes before bed, snuggled under the covers, phone in hand. A bonus of reading on the phone that I wouldn't have thought about: you don't have to hold the book open, a small but unexpected nicety. This picture reminds me of the section I just finished where John is recuperating in a hidden cave that has an outlet to the sea. I imagine it just like this.

Labyrinth

For a boost of reminiscing and joy, please follow the link to Design Sponge's "Living in Labyrinth" post. I agree with all of it, especially: "to this day, I’ve seen nothing quite as mesmerizing and slightly terrifying as David Bowie in tights. Thank you for that, Jim Henson."