friday things

comin’ in late but hot.

after several months i finally feel like i have my breakfast mojo back. intermittent fasting has been pretty hard for this old diabetic. first and foremost i’m fucking hungry when i wake up. ugh. want to punch any and all who say…”i don’t even notice anymore!! i can go til 1 pm before i even NOTICE i’m hungry.” here are two enthusiastic middle fingers right into your smug face.

well praise be and bless-ed day but i think i have finally cracked the code.

and here it is: i don’t have to get up at 6 am because it’s summer. i can and usually do sleep til about 7:30, 8 if i’m lucky. so i wake up and eat a tiny bit of watery fruit (melon usually) just bc it’s best to eat fruit on an empty stomach and i’m not really eating a bunch just a smidge so i don’t think i’ve technically broken any fast situation. then i go for some coffee and then i work out at about 9:30. it’s amazing how an hour long sweaty workout will actually curb your appetite. then i shower, then i eat. and i go for a big bowl of oatmeal and that goes something like this:

1'/2 cup rolled oats

1 tbsp chia seeds

a pinch of salt

a 1/2 tsp of cinnamon

1 cup of coconut milk

cook all together for about 10 minutes or until desired consistency. then i put in a teaspoon of ghee. fat is filling and ghee is like candy butter.

i then add a small handful of nuts (either pumpkin seeds or walnuts or pistachios..whatever) to a bowl

followed by a fruit….either a few chopped dates or a small handful of raisins or 1/4 banana or what i have that’s ripe and ready, sometimes it’s a peach or a nectarine or a few fresh figs.

i then pour the oatmeal on top and add a drizzle of agave and stir. then eat. so good. so filling. honestly it’s really fucking delicious.


this entire breakfast goes down about 11 am. i am good til about 1:30. then i eat a teeny tiny lunch. which usually consists of a slice of toasted sourdough with smashed avocado and everything but the bagel seasoning from TJ’s with a squeeze of lemon topped with a few slices of whole foods roasted turkey.

it’s all very healthy and i feel very good about life with this new me.

i’d love to hear what y’all eat that makes you feel virtuous yet full.



moving right along…

this caftan comes in 3 colors and is under 30 bucks. ordered the red want all 3. i’ll report on quality. we’ll all go from there.

i don’t know what a perfect dress is but i would imagine it’s pretty close to this one. i’m not sure if you could find a more flattering, breathable, affordable dress anywhere. i’m ordering the black and the oatmeal. but i wouldn’t pick a fight with the coral.

calling this as my autumn lewk. platform boots are where it’s at this fall.


i fallen into the rabbitiest of rabbit holes with the work of surrealist artist maruja mallo.
inspiring me to no end.


and finally let’s all watch an obsessive compulsive disorder in action.

no but really i’m here for it.

this just in

there’s a shopbop sale. and i know how much you bitches love shopbop.

here’s the straight talk- if you like it, if it comes in your size, BUY IT. because as i said…you bitches love shopbop. so chances are if you blink it’ll be snatched.

after several hours (you read that right) of vetting and avoiding things with tassels, here are my picks-

ok this has tassels. but it’s basically a half off rhodes resort dress. size M. hurry!


well lookit there…tassels. in any case this is a real cute ulla johnson jumpsuit. perfect any day but an especially cute swim cover up. is there anything easier than a jumpsuit? unless you have to pee of course.

cutest shoe in the room.

super cute, easy, perfect summer dress. comes in a snazzy animal print too.

cute stripey top. don’t be fooled…the back is air conditioned.

cute, fitted rebecca minkoff love tee for $17.


i’ve never heard the call toward a poncho until i saw this preen version.


how could you not get excited about this sweater?

very very very into these charlotte olympia slides.


the discount on this jonathan simkhai dress is pretty substantial. i personally don’t have the boobs to pull this off. but look at that color! got a summer wedding to attend?


a well made (frye) white summer bootie with rachel comey vibes.

i really really REALLY like this detail. half off frame denim. byeee.

THE perfect summer shoe. sturdy, bright, fun, sexy, ON SALE.

ok i love all my picks. but this isa arfen dress is my favorite. check out her shoes too. the affordable version is in this round up. (notice the sizes are UK/Austrailian- so order accordingly.)

ok…see everything here. and remember today is the last day! use code: EXTRA19

10 cute (removable) wallpapers

renters and poor people rejoice.

sierra wallpaper - just could not make me happier. perfect in an entry in a city apartment. (but equally great just about anywhere.)

laura ashley toile wallpaper - toile is classic. period.

venus wallpaper - at first glance i thought these were leaves. not so. lady bodies. love it. i’d go accent wall in a bedroom with curvy furniture and heavily patinated brass accents.

the thrissil and the rois (terrible name) wallpaper - this gives me house of hackney vibes.

corinne wallpaper - love the lavender background. this reminds me of my childhood. i’d definitely use it in a girls room. i’d paint the door bright glossy yellow, add a some dark antique wood furniture and a frenchy upholstered headboard in a contrasty color and pattern.

meryl stripe (ha!) wallpaper - stripes are always a good idea.

tulip shakur (lol) wallpaper - i’d definitely use this in a powder room with black lacquered cabinet and some wicker shelving.

retro stripe wallpaper - such a surf vibe. love it for a boys room or a basement hangout.

petra floral wallpaper - the bright yellow is unexpected in a floral background which, for me, keeps this granny chic paper at a betsey johnson level of cool.

city plan wallpaper - same as the top. just happy happy. i’d happily buy a HUGE sheet of it and frame it.