On the cusp of fall...

Can't Go Wrong with IKEA!

I was having a bit more fun on NPR this afternoon and came across an article with Ikea + food, so logically I had to check it out. 

I think my favorite part is at the end when, I quote,  "Nationaldagsbakelser (National Day Tart) — what's that green leaf doing on a dessert?"

A: It's Melissa.

[Haha! A.k.a. lemon balm.]

One of the many reasons why I love photography...

This is an inspirational mini-article/gallery about two photographers, known as "Wiissa," who took "Instax" photos of Mongolians. These natives had never even had a photograph of themselves, and this photography duo gave them instant photos to keep!

and here's a link to their Flickr

(... as the saying goes "a picture is worth a thousand words")

Martha seems to [almost] always get it right...

Baked apples are one of fall's most festive desserts -- What could be better than apples (one of my favorite foods) plus melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins, walnuts, etc., etc. (!) and served with vanilla ice cream? The very thought makes my mouth water... mmmm!

Obviously Martha puts a creative spin on a deliciously wonderful recipe to complement my description above (... sometimes I get a little carried away when I talk about food ;)

 

Martha Stewart

A few randoms....

Bacon and Egg Earrings

Forget Me Not Rings

Anthropologie Clock and Mushroom Knobs Here and Here

Urban Outfitters Bonsai

Urban Outfitters Fingerstache

The current state of my desk right now...

(image via Ballard Designs? or Wisteria?)

College apps, school, tennis team. Oh my!

Arm Party

I've been channeling Man Repeller arm parties all summer (and now fall), including stacking multiple watches, metals, beads, and textures all together. (I have a few on my Instagram... follow me! Tikkit11) My trendspotting sister sent this picture from Coco+Kelley a while back, but I never got a chance to post it. I absolutely love the mix of colors and textures, not to mention that supercool gold fingernail ring! 

(via Disappear Here)

And this one would be a very unexpected addition to an arm party...

(above two via Remember, Bea Social)

AND, of course, the inventor of "arm parties" Leandra Medine shows how it's done here!

And here's a link to a whole bunch of different arm parties via Pretty Shiny Sparkly.

Chicago Series. Part II. Rompings Around the Trump [Minus Donald]

I find it truly remarkable that the Trump Tower is literally visible from any vantage point in the city. I always seem to spy a corner of its strikingly reflective exterior wherever I am!