Apparently it's hip to be a librarian

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/08/fashion/08librarian.html?_r=3&pagewanted=1&ref=fashion

The things my friends do for me to cheer me up

1. Ask the salesgirl at Bebe to try on the "Tina Turner" dress (complete with butt-fringe) on the mannequin in the window:



2. Pretend the dress is for your bachelorette party in Vegas and put it on hold.

3. Try on bright yellow Crocs:

4. Buy gold sequinned friendship sneakers. (photo coming soon)

Home improvement on a budget

This past weekend Matt and I went to Moab to hang out with my parents and to actually get a glimpse of the sun. In case you didn't know, it's been raining constantly in Salt Lake for the past couple weeks.

On Saturday, while the dudes (Matt and my dad) went to the hardware store and did other manly things, my mom and I stopped by an estate sale in my parents' neighborhood. While I was tempted to get some of the bling-blingy Waterford Crystal, $80 was about $75 past my budget. Instead, my mom generously bought me two barstools for $2 each, since our new apartment has a little bar area.

The stools weren't in the best condition, so I washed off the wooden parts and took the seats off. My mom helped me re-cover the seats with some leftover fabric she used to reupholster her dining room chairs. I feel weird about copying her and using the same fabric, but I liked it a lot and it's treated with Scotch Guard, so it hopefully won't stain when the inevitable spill occurs.

What do you think? Hopefully there will be more home projects in the weeks to come, including a DIY headboard for our bed.