There seems to be something in the air this week. And I’m not referring to the humidity. I feel like a teenager in spring, prone to fall in love with everyone and everything I see. At first I thought it was just a bit of retail therapy–a post-relationship pick-me-up courtesy of Visa. But I’m beginning to think it’s more than that. Turns out my response to a bad economy is to spend my money like it’s still the Clinton years.

Allow me to present the midsummer edition of favorite things:

The Market Bag in provincial blue from moop.

Minnetonka Moccasin suede skimmer available at Piperlime.

Ice cream recipe slideshow on the Gourmet Web site.

Practical everyday silver pearl earrings (8 mm) from K.Y.M. Jewelry. An affordable alternative to these.

Six hour road trips for lunch.

Ben Sollee’s album Learning to Bend.