// Things I Love Thursday v.183

♥ this photo is so gorgeous. those colors! ♥

♥ 15 charts that perfectly illustrate how to properly pet animals... GOLD! ♥

♥ i love this shoot for Paper mag ♥

♥ dying over these fashion sketches using petals ♥

♥ this kitschy room ♥

♥ this dress from pinup darling is gorgeous! ♥

♥ this Bubbles tribute ♥

♥ this! i love those belcher kids. ♥

♥ yep. that is a raccoon doing somersaults... so cute! ♥

♥ this waterbear is: terrifying, adorable, fascinating... ♥

♥ this coat is amazing (though it's way too hot for me to be saying that!) ♥

♥ THIS IS EVERYTHING! ♥

// 23 of the most disrespectful things that have ever happened.

// Your kid and my kid are not playing in the pros. I loved this article (and the sass it contained) because I see it every day on the baseball field with Toby. Our kids are 5! Your kid is not "the star player"... Putting too much pressure on these kids just inflates the ego of the parent. No one likes a stage mom/dad!

// 21 pictures that prove that moms know everything.

// DreamWorks is doing something even Pixar hasn't tried; A black female heroine! This movie looks adorable!

// I had the pleasure of taking part in a "Mamaheart" feature on Polly's blog, This Enchanted Pixie. Re-reading my answers maybe made me tear up a time or two. Being a mom is awesome and this was one of my favorite interviews ever.

// The South Beach sunglasses from Bonlook are high on my wishlist right now!

// Why I refused to put on a shirt for Shape magazine.

// I liked reading about Carrie Anne's experience dealing with 2 kids on her own while her husband was at work. This is one thing that scares me the most about bringing a baby home this Summer. I know Toby is old enough to be pretty self-sufficient, but I'm still terrified of having to juggle the two. But that's a post for another day!

// RubyETC's comics are some of my absolute favorites. Love her style!

// BUST's open letter to Shailene Woodley. And another sassy (hilarious) open letter. I can't help but love the 'tude in the second one.

// Why I probably won't ever shut up about weight issues (with help from Gabourey Sidibe and Amy Schumer)

// 23 ways feminism has made the world a better place for men. LOVED this!

// Wishlist Wears: this dress is the perfect color! // these sandals // this strawberry bag // this dress is so dreamy! // this lighthouse dress // THIS DRESS IS COVERED IN UNICORNS! // this would look perfect with bright red or yellow accessories // watermelon shoes! // these cut-out booties

// This gif of a tiny pug falling into a hole is hilariously adorable.

// The heartwarming relationship between a man and his 1,200 pigs. The photos are killing me!

// Never love a cat, they will only destroy your heart.

What are you loving this week?