Summer Pasta Salad

I love summer but the heat and humidity can often mess with my appetite.  Sometimes I don't feel hungry when I should be and other times I am super picky about what I'm in the mood for.  Usually I want something refreshing which is fine if I'm craving sweet but a little more challenging if I need a savory taste.  The thought of having something hot or fried can make my stomach turn.
So this summer, I've revamped a pasta salad that my best friend and I used to make last year to satisfy our hunger and palate on those swampy days.

Summer Haul

So ever since I left the retail sector a year ago, my shopping habits changed drastically... for the better... technically.  xD  Most of the time, I was living paycheck to paycheck paying my bills and buying stuff from the store using my employee discount or buying stuff around the mall near my shifts.  Now that I am not in a shopping mall every day, my bank account has been much happier with me as it gets a little fatter.

Today I was home alone and quite bored so I decided to trek out to the mall by myself as a treat.  I double checked my account and gave myself a spending limit.  As I wandered around the mall, I noticed that my spending decisions were much more cautious and critical of what I was considering to buy based on quality, price, and most importantly, necessity.

When I moved two months ago, I weeded through my closet and realized how much crap I actually acquired during my two years in retail.  I had things that didn't fit me correctly, showing damage after a few washings, and stuff I never/rarely wore.  How had they ended up in my closet then?  Because I bought them because I could.  x(

Anyway, I had a good day today.  Definitely treated myself but won't be doing this again for a while since my sister's wedding is coming up in a few months.  Without further ado, here is my season haul~

June: My Favorite Things

I noticed a lot of bloggers and vloggers post about their current favorite things so I thought I'd jump on that boat.  I'm going to list my top 5 favorite things that I discovered this month overall.
Hit the jump to read on~