little details

When you don't really have a lot of extra money to spend on silk tie-dye dresses (see Tricia's post about the latest Shabd collection...) because the City of Austin decided to write you not one but two parking tickets because of their inability to correctly sign a parking spot, you have to focus on the little things and fun details you might have otherwise missed - 

Cire Trudon Odalisque Matches, $12 

Cavies aka the best animal EVER. Thanks to Ana for posting this earlier today - you made my day. One day when I have my own house and safe backyard, I'll build a guinea pig play area and have at least fifty of them running around and squeaking. You're all invited to visit. 

Whimsical braided hair styles - must practice before summer!
(also this was a random internet find, if you know its source especially if the source comes with a tutorial, please send it my way)

Revisiting classics - or at least never leaving them behind - I tried buying non-striped clothing earlier this year...it definitely didn't last very long. 

Both images from http://la-mariniere.tumblr.com/