Why else would this truck have shown up in our parking lot last week?
It’s very summery, very affordable, very adorable. I have all these beach vacations planned, so maybe I need to snap it up. Want one for yourself? Fred Flare is selling it here.
I was shelving in the Fantasy section the other day, and I stumbled across Peeps, by Scott Westerfeld. I’d checked out some of his books before, but they were from the Teen collection, and just didn’t really hold my interest. Peeps is a whole other story, though. In short, it’s about parasites. In this case, the term “peeps” refers to parasite positives, i.e. people who have been infected with a particular disease. Main character Cal, a biology major, has a vast knowledge of various nasty parasites, but he’s primarily concerned with one that’s plagued humans for eons: vampirism. Cal himself is infected, but slightly immune; he’s not a full-blown vampire, but he is a carrier for the disease. As such, he’s been enlisted as a hunter for a secret organization known as the Night Watch; his mission is to track down the women he inadvertently infected before he was aware of his condition. All goes well until he is sent after Morgan, his progenitor. His search leads him to the apartment of a beautiful girl named Lace, who’s immediately suspicious of Cal. As he searches her building for clues to Morgan’s whereabouts, he begins stumbling upon very disturbing things: rats, cats, and a very evil presence. And unfortunately for Lace, she’s right in the middle of it.
A compelling read, with an interesting spin on vampires. I also learned way more about parasites than I ever wanted to know.
I’m really interested in trying out this perfume. According to michaelkors.com:
This luminous scent bursts open with a kaleidoscope of citrus sensations; exhilarating clementine and juicy orange fuse with luscious neroli. Accents of hydroponic pineapple add to the tropical bliss.Exquisite orange flower accentuated with luxurious jasmine sambac and exotic Hawaiian ginger lilies transport the soul to the island destination.
The jet-set style is amplified by sexy white amber, creamy sandalwood and rich, flowing balsamic notes reminiscent of warm tanned skin.
Exhilarating. Luminous. Exquisite.
It retails for $60, though, so I need to sniff it before I shell out. Fortunately, it also comes as a scented lip gloss for $12, so I may end up trying that instead.
I can’t wait for summer. With three beach vacations on the Horizon (San Diego, Pensacola, and HAWAII!), I just have fun, sun, and sand on the brain. I’m not quite ready to buy a new swimsuit, but I have been checking out some of the latest styles. The surfer girl in me loves pretty much everything by Roxy, but I found a couple of cute ones at Victoria’s Secret, too.
First up is the Aaron Chang Reversible Koi Triangle Top. I adore the orange (my favorite color), the halter style, the cute fish pattern, the reversible fabric, and the bamboo rings. A total winner.
I also dig the Op Rainbow Triangle Top. This one also has a flattering halter and cute rings, and I love the festive, slightly 70s vibe of the rainbow stripes. Adorable!
