Things I've been reading online

I haven't had near as much time to keep up with my usual blog a website reading while I've been abroad, but I have read (and been told about) a number of interesting articles. Let me know what you think of some of these ideas:

1. A shopping diet, wherein you choose six items of clothing (not including underthings, shoes, or accessories) and where only those six items for an entire month. I am so intrigued...
2. Remember that cupcake craze that happened not too long ago? Some pop culture folks think librarians are the Next Big Thing
3. Here's an article from The Guardian about one of the pieces in the special architectural exhibit at the V&A, a bookcase structure called The Ark; I was there!