it's snowing.

just kidding. it's only rain.
i used to be obsessed with victoria's secret's pink line. can't tell you how many pairs of sweatpants and hoodies i own. i loved getting the catalogs in the mail, browsing them, wanting everything i saw. then they opened a store here, and it kind of lost its appeal. you know, wanting what you can't have. or maybe my lifestyle changed...i acquired responsibilities and realized i couldn't live in track suits, haha.
in any case, i still love the stuff and pop into the store every once in a while. but instead of buying lounge wear, i opt for sporty pieces that can double up as casual weekend wear or workout clothes...like this super thin and comfy tee.

on another note, i finally watched my very first episode of gossip girl. i'm not sure why it never appealed to me before, but it's been popping up on my netflix queue recently. i got thru a few episodes last night and think it's something i could definitely get into.

is there anyone else out there who has not seen the show?!

(pink shirt; guess denim; enzo angiolini shoes; harvey bag)

buckle up.

i remember i wanted this seat belt backpack badly.

i thought it was the coolest backpack a

college student could carry around.

but it wasn't exactly in a college student's budget.

my sister surprised me and bought it for my birthday.

now i'll use it for work if i have to make day trips to the neighbor islands. i can shove everything i need in there and still have two hands free. poor bag has taken a beating, but

many years later and it still looks brand new.

totally durable.

also wanted to take a minute to say how appreciative i am of the friendships i've made with you all. from those who have been here since the beginning to new-found friends,

i'm amazed by the support fellow bloggers extend,

unconditionally, to total strangers.

a huge shout out to my friend, juanita, for sending the

sweetest card when i lost my dog a couple weeks ago.

from south africa to hawaii...

(backpack, harveys (similar))