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Swoon, Howl, Steal, Drool, Mix, Sigh.

1. SWOON.

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I swear, everything I’ve pinned lately has been 7 shades of emerald.  Maybe because it’s summertime (?)  Or maybe just cuz it’s a perfectly verdant pop of awesome to just about anything…  whether it’s a plain white outfit, a neutral wall, or a crisp white linen sofa.

2. HOWL.

BAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAAA.  This might be the funniest and most on-point thing I’ve seen in awhile.  I have said this about 857 times to my younger cousins over the years whenever they grumble about not having anything to do when no one is on Facebook or the Wii is broken.  Well…  sans the “fat little a$$” part.  Does that make me 857 years old?

3. STEAL.

…this.  Now.  It’s $59 at Express, way cooler in person, and the sequins are embellished on a little cotton skirt with a bit of stretch.  Meaning it’s uber comfortable.  Runs about 1 size larger than your regular size, FYI.  I’m 5’8″ / 145, and I ordered a M, which fits perfectly.

4. DROOL.

I love, I love, I love this coffee table featured on OKL today.  I want to put it in the beach house I don’t have, on gorgeous rug with lots of raspberry and lilac hues.  On the lanai.  And sit around it and drink a glass of sweet tea (vodka) with Blanche and Rose.

5. MIX.

…up your wardrobe.  This stripes & florals combo works:  a) because there’s navy and white in both to unify the palettes, but b) mostly because she’s wearing that outfit, not the other way around, and kicking it with confidence.  It’s summer.  Have some fun and mix it up.  Who cares?!

6.  SIGH.

This boy reminds me of #22 on this list.  He also bypassed my dad’s outreached goin-for-a-goodbye-handshake yesterday after their 1st introduction at brunch and went straight for the bear hug.  To the tune of, “bring it in, big guy.”  And then I died.

xoxo,

Hotter’n Hades

So hot, in fact, that I’m thinking about wearing this to all my meetings tomorrow.  It’s by Stella McCartney…  doesn’t that make it okay??  But seriously.  It’s 102 degrees in Columbus today.  It hasn’t been that hot here since 1999 – which was the year I graduated high school – which was like, when wholly mammoths and dinosaurs still roamed the earth.  If it’s gonna be this hot again tomorrow, then I’m making Mojito Popsicles…  and eating them (all) in the baby pool I’m about to drop $19 bones on at Wal-Mart and fill up in my backyard.  I suggest you do the same thing.

Havana Mojito Popsicles

Yields: 6 Popsicles
Prep: 15 minutes
Freeze: 8 hours

2 oz.            Bacardi Light Rum
3 oz.            Fresh Lime Juice
3 oz.            Simple Syrup*
2½ cups       Lemon lime soda    (sprite or sierra mist)
12               Fresh mint leaves
3 cups         Ice Cubes

Combine all ingredients into blender with ice.  Puree all ingredients until mixture is smooth and slushy.  Pour slushy mixture into Popsicle molds.  Add Popsicle sticks and freeze for 8 hours. Then, my suggestion would be to eat the whole batch, in the baby pool.  In Stella’s outfit.  And invite some fun people over.

xoxo,

Photo Credits:  Underpretties | Popsicles