[Friday Link Round Up]

Silly Blogger was down yesterday, so sorry for the delay :-)

1. Check out IndieShuffle's Summer Music Playlist - me gusta mucho

2. Saw this beautiful photography series on A Cup of Jo. Spanish photographer Oliver Ciutat captures the spirit of caged animals - heartbreaking yet gorgeous.

3. Provoking articles on the rape epidemic in the Congo from Jezebel, AP and the NY Times
4. Pinterest has an iPhone app now! Yay!

[Green Thursdays] Tree Lamp DIY

I'm recreating one or all of these for my new apt. Let's have a tree light-making party? Takers?

Tree Standing Light from GardenDesign

Tree Chandelier from Apartment Therapy

Another version from DIY Network

[Food + Drink Wednesdays] Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs

I ran into some of these babies last week at about midnight in the Mission. While normally I try to keep the bacon-eating to a minimum, I decided it would be a good time to give one of these a try. They passed the Carrie's Tummy Loves You test with flying colors.

And so did the guy who made them.

[Get Involved Tuesdays] San Francisco Food Blogger Bake Sale

If you're lucky enough to live in San Francisco comme moi, come out this weekend to eat some bombass baked goods and support a good cause. The proceeds go to Share Our Strength, an organization that seeks to end child hunger. 

Tons of San Francisco-based blogging superstars will be selling their goods, including Anita from Desserts First, Shauna from Piece of Cake, and lots more (over 50 volunteer bakers!) that are sure to impress. There will be two locations and it will be going from 10 AM to 6 PM. Or make a direct donation if you can't make it. Find all the details on the official press release. 

Eat up, and I hope to see you there! I'm going to Six Flags afterwards, so it's sure to be a very, very happy Saturday. 

much love, 

Carrie Melissa

Droolsies! (via Desserts First)

[Fashion Attack] Splashes of Neon

They're everywhere, and you can't help but love them. 

All links to photos via my pinterest. 

[Music Monday] Polarsets - Sunshine Eyes and Morning

The song is cute, but the video makes me want to run across the ocean back home :-)

Another favorite:

Introducing Black Nose

While skyping Carrie this weekend, I was finally introduced to one of her apartmentmates: Black Nose! A girl after my own heart, she wailed for attention throughout our whole conversation, but was so darn cute, I didn't even care and mind you, I'm a dog person.

bathtime:Gangsta:
Don't mess with me, bitches:

[Music Monday] Nicki Minaj - Superbass

We. Love. Her.

[Things We Adore Sunday] French Toast, Portland, Fashion

1. Creme Brulee French Toast from Smitten Kitchen

2. This illustration via Miss Clash

3. Another reason to go to Portland: Steven Smith Teamaker via Frolic

4. This patchwork shrug from Pixie Market via Pennyweight

5. Compilation of Rachel Bilson's legit street styles via The City Sage

Happy Mother's Day!

Me, my mommy, and Jas last summer

I wish I was back in Fullerton to celebrate Mother's Day with my honeybun! But Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there and sending my mom hugs from across the pond - check out the reasons I love her here :-)