steamed milk, scholars

Many of my free summer days have been spent arm in arm with a cliche of a story: reading books beyond my full understanding in local eclectic coffee shops. Either I am excessively enjoying my solitude to a hermit's level, or I am with another and speaking without a pause, until my drink sits lukewarm and enfeebled. 

There are lots of ways to express my feelings on the ending of this season. The following is the most accurate. 

SUMMER, DON'T GO. PLEASE. LOVE ME.

Sweater: Forever 21, buy HERE. It's only 47 inches (awkward), I stretched it to be more maxi-length. 

Bag: Aldo (old) 

Jeans: New Look 

Flats: similar HERE

Ring: Boscov's 

Shoes: similar HERE 

Mustache Hijab: Ross 

Clutch: Newlook.com

Aztec-print rayon pants/long knitted cardigan: anywhere, mine are from Ross (love you, Ross) 

Bag: Ann Klein "Petal Pushers" via Boscov's

Shirt: H&M

Flats: similar HERE

“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.”  -Henry James

raspberry danishes & warm fronts

I am currently studying for NCLEX-RN state boards. Studying and I have never really enjoyed each other's presence, so when I do convince myself to spend some time with a textbook, I like to be sure to invite someone else along to neutralize the situation. Today, I took my little sisters and met up with a friend at a bread cafe. I'm not a weather expert, but I do believe we had a warm front, as it was quite--yes, warm. So, anywho, no boots for me for a change. I also decided to wear a slightly louder, yet traditional-looking floral hijab to make my life that much more exhilarating.  I normally stick to very neutral hijabs. Here's a bit of my outfit of the day taken by my greatly lacking Blackberry curve camera:

Purse: Aldo

Hijab: Tajikistan (gift)

Shoes: Nine West

Chino pants: H&M
Ring: a vintage shop

Everything else: Completely random/can find anywhere

-A