In A Moony Mood

Why do I feel like moon phases and lunar eclipses have only begun existing a year or two ago? I don't remember hearing about super moons growing up, and for most part, I thought things like Harvest and Blue Moons were just lyrics to songs of yore. I don't know why, but the older I get, the more in tune with la lune I am.

Tonight is the Blood Moon. (most awesome name ever)

photo: Joe Klamar

You can read more about it HERE.

Who is waking up in the wee hours of the morning to see it? It's fairly overcast here in NYC, not to mention not always possible to see the sky through the skyscrapers, so I'm not sure if I will have any bloody glimpses. Thus I'll have to satisfy my moon cravings in other forms.

This print:

Moon Phase Poster - Urban Outfitters

This movie/poster:

E.T. Poster

This tote:

Night Moon Screenprinted Tote - Bright Beige - Etsy

This piñata:

Moon Piñata DIY - Oh Happy Day

This necklace and bangle:

Crescent Moon Necklace - Praxis Jewelry - Etsy

Full Moon Bangle Bracelet - Praxis Jewelry - Etsy

This sweet children's pillow:

Mr. Sleepy Full Moon Grey Pillow - Claire on Cloud 9 - Etsy

This recipe:

Homemade Moon Pies - Tidy Mom

And of course, this for your Moon Shine:

Glass Brooklyn Moonshine Flask - Brooklyn Rehab - Scoutmob

Let me know if you are able to spot a Blood Moon in the sky tonight/this morning. I'll love you to the moon and back!

I'm Not Done With You Yet

Yeah, I'm talking to you, Summer '14!

Yesterday, as I was starting my day, something unusual happened. I felt a breeze come through the window. A crisp breeze! At first, a moment of relief washed over me since I haven't noticed the air moving in NYC since Easter, but at the same time I was silently screaming. The summer is over? But didn't it just start? Then as I left my apartment, my super greeted me by chirping, "Great weather - finally cool out. Hope it stays like this!" 16 days until Labor Day. There is so much I still want to do before there are leaves crunching beneath my knee-high boots and a pumpkin-themed beverage in my mittened hand.

Summer Please Don't Leave Me Tee - Delia's

I want to throw sunscreen and sunnies into this bag and GO.

Coola Suncare

Cherry Ice Sunglasses - Anthropologie

The Weekender Bag - Kate Spade Saturday

I want this towel.

Surf Bandana Towel - Pendleton

And then I want to use it at the ocean.

Robert Moses State Park

Or a good ole' swimming hole.

America's Best Swimming Holes - Travel + Leisure
(shout out to #21!)

I want to never leave the pool.

125 Swimming Pools by Jenny Odell - 20x200

Because I'm hanging out in this.

Big Mouth Toys Gigantic Donut Pool Float

I want to eat ALL the ice cream and popsicles, from People's Pops to Big Gay Ice Cream Shop to Mister Softee. Did you know the Mister Softee tune has LYRICS?

I want to make my own popsicles. In these molds.

Zoku Fish Pop Mold - Sur la Table

I want to drive my car (oops, what car?) with the windows down blasting the summer song. Or maybe all of the summer songs. Ever.

HERE is a list of the songs of summer since 1962.

I want to have my hair twisted up in braids and dress like a hippy.

You Made My Day Printed Maxi Dress - Free People

I want my digits to be painted the color palette of Tropical Skittles.

                    

(clockwise) 
On the Beach - Deborah Lippmann
Wendy - Zoya
Silly Billy - butter London
Mojito Madness - Essie


I want to have picnics and drink sangria and roll out a classic game to play.

Roll-up Games - A Summer Shop

I want to paint my face in golds and teals and sparkly peach and I want it to all to be encased in a sweet travel bag, reminiscent of Nice. It's nice in Nice!

Too Faced Pardon My French Set - Sephora

I want to eat lobster rolls - HERE, HERE, or while cruising around the Hudson.

North River Lobster Company

I want boat drinking.

The Frying Pan

I want beer gardens.

Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden

I want tiki bars.

Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge

And if I can't get out, I want to drink tropical themed drinks from tropical themed glasses from home.

Tiki Smoke Stacking Glasses - cb2

I want flash tattoos. Or henna.

I want to State Fair it up. Which shouldn't be a problem considering some airlines are advertising fares based on the fair.

The State Fair Fare Sale - Sun Country Airlines

I want to have tons of leisure time to read.
100 Books To Read in a Lifetime

Most importantly, I want to read in a hammock. And I want to get in it without looking like a jerk.

How to Hammock - PureWow

So, no. NO, I say, summer. Don't leave just yet.

Really Rosie

They say that in life you should take time to smell the roses. There's a reason it instructs to sniff roses instead of singling out one of the many other small pleasures in life.

There is nothing more royal, romantic, and classic than the rose. So why save them for Valentine's Day? I'm finding that roses, thorns and all, should be making daily appearances in our lives.

My rose renaissance began when I discovered this LUSH body conditioner. I really took to heart the smelling of the roses. I'm not joking - I could not resist sniffing my arm for a good portion of the day - which made me look like a kook, but I smelled DIVINE. The scent of rose and almond remains with you long after the shower, plus your skin will feel petal soft.

Ro's Argan Body Conditioner - LUSH

Being that one tub is on the expensive side, I opted for a gift collection in order to test out the body conditioner in a smaller size, along with other related products.

Rosie Gift Set - LUSH

Due to its timeless scent and soothing qualities, you can find rose as a main ingredient in many beauty brands. I'm hoping to try some of the Korres line using wild rose.

Korres Wild Rose + Vitamin C Sleeping Facial - Sephora

This is an old standby in my medicine cabinet:

Burt's Bees Rosewater Toner - Drugstore.com

If you are the DIY type, you can spend a post-farmers market run bubbling up your own rose water to use in various beauty potions.

DIY Rose Water - Bldg 25

photo: http://knowwhenitsadream.tumblr.com/

It's not hard to find ways of adorning yourself in flora rosa.

Stick one of those leftover buds in your hair and pop in these posts:

Rose Earrings - Peachtree Lane via Scoutmob

Flower power!

Ring no longer available. Similar found HERE.

Nails = Sally Hansen Salon Effects

How gorgeous are these recycled paper creations from Lille Syster? It makes me want to have a party just to strew garlands, bouquets, and blossoms across my entire apartment.

Lille Syster - Etsy

I'm thinking if I find some untreated roses for my DIY rose water, I might also try my hand at a batch of rose syrup, mainly for cocktail fun!

Vodka Rose Punch - Food & Wine

I should give a shout out to the title post - did anyone else's childhood revolve around this Carole King/Maurice Sendak musical?

Really Rosie - Amazon.com

And then there is my favorite rose of all, Minnesota's own Rose Nylund!

The Best of Rose - YouTube