Happy August!  Actually, it's not so happy for me.  While I'm sick of the heat and am starting to crave cooler temperatures, I can't help but notice it's getting dark earlier...meaning sad winter days are coming.  Why can't it be May year-round?  I love May since you have the whole summer ahead of you!  Anyway, here are this week's links. 

- Apartment Therapy shares five new museums opening this fall.  How I wish mine were one of them! 

- While not as great as the original Postcards from Sailor Babo, I was delighted to discover that there is a blog dedicated to Cookie Chef Babo.  Squeeee!

- According to Forbes, Baltimore is a "cool" city, but residents (including me) have their doubts.

On the beauty front:

- Don't believe the hype - I'm sure this new fragrance cannot actually help you lose weight.

- I am, however, intrigued by this new Comme des Garcons perfume - notes of gunpowder and smoke sound perfect for fall.

- I don't see why hoarding makeup brushes would be a problem. 

- Meet the $250,000 nail polish that contains crushed diamonds.  Only one bottle will be produced.  Even if I had money to burn I'm not sure I'd go for this.  Or at least, I certainly wouldn't wear it. 

- Finally, you know my affinity for anything miniature, so this manicure is right up my alley!

(image from mymodernmet.com)

What have you all been up to this week?