Wednesday wishes + This desk

via Fancy

Maybe having a desk like this would make me study more.

Wednesday wishes + Halloween costumes

There was a plan this year to dress up as a polygamist family, but that fell through, and we all scrambled for costumes at the last minute. I ended up throwing on a mask and some beads and called myself a Mardi Gras party-goer when anyone asked. Hopefully, I'll be more creative next year (I say this every year).

via Pinterest

Have a very happy Halloween everyone!

Wednesday wishes + My white whale

via My Modern Met

Wednesday wishes + The city of ♥

Wish I could go to Paris with my friend. Be safe!

via The Fancy

And bring back a Frenchman!

Wednesday wishes + Anywhere new

via Fancy

Wednesday wishes + Heels

So I ran into the wall while running in an obstacle course last week (don't ask) and injured my already bruised knee. I hope I stop limping soon...I really want to wear my new shoes.

I also wish these were the heels I was talking about (via Fancy).

Saturday Special + Autumn is here

It's been a very, very long week, and I definitely have the bruises (both literal and figurative) to show for it. I hope this weekend lasts for a while longer.

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Time to move on from kale chips, and get to lotus root! (via Just One Cookbook)

Documentary about happiness. I want to watch it, but what do you think--are we too fixated with the idea of happiness? (via A CUP OF JO)

Interactive cloud. (via Colossal)

Kaleido trays. (via Design*Sponge)

NYFW trends. (via Refinery29)

Love this heart braid. (via A CUP OF JO)

"Blueberries" on Mars. (via Life Scientist)

Candy corn Oreos. Yay or nay? (via Washington Post blog)

Community is coming back soon. (via Entertainment Weekly)

Britney and Ellen dance to Psy's Gangnam Style. "Dress classy and dance cheesy." (via Youtube)

What law school feels like. Except with 99% more studying. (via Nedroid)

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Watching The Master tonight! Have a great rest of the weekend, everyone!

Wednesday wishes + Secret Shelves

via iGNANT

It opens with magnetic keys. Nifty.

Wednesday wishes + Exploring this cave

via Fancy

This is the Tham Nam Lang Cave in Thailand.

Wednesday wishes + Old friends

Old Friend

via Mama's Empty Nest

Freebie + More brand-name courses

via Fancy

Remember those MIT classes you could take? There are so many more options these days...for everyone and all for free. How awesome is that? If I wasn't starting school in a week, I would take the mythology class  UPenn is teaching or Stanford's Cryptography course. You also get a nifty certificate after completing the class. If you're interested, sign up here.

Wednesday wishes + Climbing the world's tallest tree

The world's tallest known tree happens to be in California, and I would love to reach the top (probably while sobbing in fear). The 379 feet, 4 inch  "Hyperion" is hidden in plain view somewhere in the Redwood National Park and displaced the "Stratosphere Giant", shown below, after four short years. Can you point out the three people climbing the giant?

More info via NPR

Wednesday wishes + Women's gymnastics

via London2012

Did you know I did gymnastics for around 5 years when I was...much much younger? These days, I trip when walking on even ground. Watching the Fab Five at the London Olympics makes be want to get back on the balance beam, but it's probably more realistic to continue living vicariously through these amazing gymnasts.

Congrats to all the Olympians!

Friday night links + An Olympic weekend

via Fancy

Here is an extra long list of links accumulated over the week:

Carmadgeddon is coming back. (via LA County)

Want. (via Herschel Supply)

The challenges of making friends as adults. (via NY Times)

Breaking Bad's hairstylist. (via Chun Li's Spinning Bird Kick)

Seals are dog mermaids. (via I Raff I Ruse)

These balloon lights. (via Voltex Store)

Scientists have made artificial jellyfish from rat hearts. (via Nature)

Oops. Scientists have also doomed us all. (via Disclose)

Trailer for The Master is out. (via Youtube)

Hidden NYC subway. I love this kind of stuff. (via Fast Co.design)

If I wasn't so lazy, I would try to win this. (via flavorpill)

Lenovo's CEO gives his bonus to 10,000 employees. Now I'm extra glad I just bought their laptop. (via Dailytech)

Bill Murray  Kaiser Soze is now party-crashing all over the United States. (via Super Official News)

Have a fantastic weekend! And remember the Opening Ceremony is tonight!

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Wednesday wishes + Peace of mind

via Heart to Hartt

Wednesday wishes + This look

She looks so sleek and chic. I want her blazer. And pants. And sandals.

via musings in feminity

Wednesday wishes + Homemade cherry ice-cream

It's been so hot these past few days. I feel like one or ten of these cones (a day) would really hit the spot.

via Just One Cookbook

Wednesday wishes + Happy 4th of July

I hope you have fun celebrating freedom, independence, no work/school, pretty fireworks, or whatever you like :). I'll be heading up to the mountains tonight to enjoy the show and full moon. What will you be up to?

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Five kinds of tears + Salt made from them

I have sanitary concerns with the sneezing salts is all I'm saying.

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Wednesday wishes + Lasting friendship

Ten, twenty years from now, will the deepest friendships still be intact? Will we continue to go on foolish adventures?

via everyday's a weekend