The Sun Dogs I: Spirit Modules

It was 85 degrees today. It was officially hot. Like hot to the point where when I ordered my coffee, my barista automatically picked up a plastic cup for an iced americano. So in honor of the impending Summer, I rocked shorts without tights for the first time in quite awhile. Plus, I shaved my legs last night so I didn't want to waste my fresh smooth legs.

FOTD | Turn Blue

I am indeed wearing indigo lipstick. You don't need to adjust your white balance. 

I picked this puppy up when I visited Blush Beauty Bar while I was in Portland a couple weeks ago, along with a couple other things. I love that place so much. It's from the Portland Black Lipstick Company, and it's called - aptly named - Indigo Bridge.

Life Lately | the best peeps

(this photo was taken from Renee's camera)

There are a few things in this world that would make me drive over 10 hours over the course of three days, to two states, two countries, with a little more than 13 hours of sleep. Actually I can only think of one - We Are Scientists.

I've mentioned my favorite band on this blog before, but last weekend I spent Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night seeing them play in Portland, Vancouver, and Seattle. It was insane, but worth it. Oh so worth it.

An Honest Romance

You might be wondering, "Abby what is this romance you speak of? Have you been keeping a secret from us?" Well friends, I have been keeping something from you - one of the most honest loves of my life - denim.

NEW IN | Lush Gorilla Perfume "Sun"

While I was in Portland last week, I took my friend Renee down to NW 23rd Ave for some shopping. Once we got down there I thought we could stop into Lush - plus she said she needed some face wash anyway. And when I walked in, I immediately scurried over to the perfumes - BECAUSE GORILLA PERFUMES.

Portland | Blue Star Donuts

In all my years of traveling to Portland, I have enjoyed a good doughnut at least once every time I'm down there. But this was the first time I hit up a different doughnut shop than you'd think. I know, GASP.

 

My good buddy Renee and I had some time to kill before a concert one day, and she'd heard good things about Blue Star Donuts on Unique Sweets on the Cooking Channel. We drove down Burnside, hit up Everyday Music to look for records, then enjoy some "donuts for grownups" as Blue Star calls themselves. They were also featured on Thrillist's list of Best Donuts in America, so I was prepared for some good eatin'.This is their version of the maple bacon doughnut, and I loved it. The icing is not cloyingly sweet, and the bacon bits are way less annoying than full strips of bacon. 

What I loved about Blue Star Donuts was how clean and classy it looked, without looking stale. I could tell whoever worked on the decor had a strong background in graphic design - look at those font choices. Molto bellissimo!

While their flavors were nowhere near as crazy as Tang and Cocoa Puffs, they were by no means boring.

This little beaut was a blueberry bourbon basil. BASIL. YUM. And also not overly sweet. Sweets don't always have to make your teeth hurt.

Sure, Blue Star Donuts isn't open 24 hours a day, they're a bit pricier - but they take credit cards. So that's a plus. Next time you're in Portland, specifically down near the Burnside Bridge, check out Blue Star, especially if it's a sunny day. The place is like all windows, so it's a perfect little midday snack joint. And you can even grab a cup of coffee.

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