This Week (Instagram Style)

I got all color coordinated.......

I have been dying to break out that sweater, even though it hasn't been that cold.  And I wanted to pair it with those shoes.

Those shoes make me happy.

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Speaking of not cold.  It was 70 degrees when we hit up Pheona's Christmas Open House..........

We came home with some great vintage Christmas goodies!!!!

And we learned that a siren goes off in Billings, MO every single day at the strike of noon.

But that ducking and covering is not necessary.

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I love my trees.  I hate raking.  Sooooo I mowrake........

Mowraking is quite effective and fast.

However, side effects are leaf particles and dust in the hair and eyes.

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Yesterday was a great mail day.......

This KiKi La'Rue sweater will be getting its own outfit post soon!  I am in l.o.v.e.

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Thursday was also a good day to wear brown boots, black skinnies, scarves, and sweaters.........

When will the madness end!?!!?

I mean, how many times has this happened (once or twice)?

I have no words.

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the vintage dress of my dreams

It happened at my one and only trip to the thrift store last week.

A little brown polka dot frock caught my eye amidst the crammed rack of dresses. 

I had just found IT.

The vintage dress of my dreams........in my size........eeeeeekkkkkk..........

The tag.......

The bow, the pleats, the belt......

Will I ever wear it? 

Hmmmm.  Welllll.  That remains to be seen.  It would require a special occasion.

Like being an extra on Mad Men maybe?

Not likely, but.....

It does do something to me when I put it on.  It makes me want to twirl.

And when you're left to your own devices, with a self timer on your camera, in a sea of leaves, strange things happen.......

Did I really just post a picture on the internets of me twirling in my backyard?

I did.

That's what finding the perfect vintage dress will do to you.

Be warned.

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Transatlantic Blonde, Two Thirty-Five Designs, Rolled up Pretty, and

Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

With the return of fall, I crave warm comfort food type dishes. Never mind the ever-changing temperature here in Missouri.

So while browsing Pinterest recently, mine eyes did behold a beautiful sight.  The words:  CROCKPOT chicken and dumplings.

I would consider chicken and dumplings a comfort food.

And when I outclicked to the source of the recipe, my heart swelled up a bit.

This recipe looked so incredibly easy.  Almost too good to be true.

So I just had to get my cooking on........

Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

(original source)

2 lbs of boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 (10.5 oz) cans of Cream of Chicken soup
14 oz of chicken broth
1 can of refrigerated biscuits
4 tbsp butter

Lay the chicken in the bottom of the crockpot, and top with butter.  Pour the chicken broth and soup over the top of the chicken.  Cook on high for 4 to 6 hours.  Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the crockpot.  Cut up biscuits and add to crockpot.  Continue cooking on high for about 30 more minutes or until biscuits are cooked.

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People, drop whatever you're doing now.  

Go buy canned biscuits.  Fire up the crockpot.  And experience comfort food heaven tonight.

No joke.  Leftovers included.

It was like I was at Lambert's eating chicken and dumplings.  Except I wasn't dodging throwed rolls.

I mean, I like throwed rolls.  Especially with molasses. 

But it's all fun and games until someone gets smacked in the face with a hot, buttery one.

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This Week (Instagram Style)

I got domestic........

Tried a new pumpkin bread recipe.  Streusel makes everything better.

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I got crafty.........

Spray painting bottlebrush trees is just one Christmas craft I've got up my sleeve.

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I got crafty at school too.  Or had the kiddos get crafty!  No scissors allowed.........

These turkeys make me smile. 

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I got a free bracelet at Starbucks on Election Day.........

Coffee and the red, white, and blue.  Good things.

 

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I got pranked.........

Just a new round of work shenanigans.

Imagine moving a stack of notebooks only to spy that quite realistic creepy crawler inches from your hand.

It was the shriek heard 'round the world.

And just so you know, it's not over.

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Vintage Leather

A few weeks ago, I thrifted a leather jacket.  My intentions were to put it in the booth.

I Googled the brand (L'Avion) for selling purposes but didn't find much.

Then I tried it on.

Maybe decided that I liked it.

And realized that it matched my vintage Frye boots........

My question for you is:  Keep or sell?

It is a little on the large side.  The shoulders and sleeves mainly.  I'm pretty sure it's a men's jacket. 

But did I mention how it matches my precious vintage Frye boots?

Not that being matchy matchy is always the goal.  But browns can't clash, you know.

Help!

Be the voice of reason.

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Thrifting Frenzy

I really should be pinching pennies right now, especially since the holiday season is looming.  And the mister's birthday is in a few weeks.

But I can't seem to avoid the thrifts.  I'll go all week without stepping foot in one.  Then the weekend hits, and I just have to.

Good thing I didn't resist because I found some goodies........

That suit is a vintage Pendleton.  It was $3.00.  EEEEEEKKK!

And finally, a lamp for only $3.98........

That I really did plan on selling.

But then I noticed that I had the perfect spot for it........

Atop my wardrobe!  The finishing touch.

Vignette complete!

The special room is getting special-er by the day.

Linking up with Apron Thrift Girl, Sir Thrift-a-lot, A Living Space,

    The Cottage Market, Magpie Monday, Thrifty Thursday, annnnnddd

This Week (Instagram Style)

Two nights of parent teacher conferences + Halloween + the day after Halloween = one tired teacher.

But this week wasn't all work.  I managed to squeeze in a little play.

Like trying out a new-to-me bakery which specializes in fun hot chocolate and truffles..........

Spicy hot chocolate is good.  Pumpkin spice truffles are too.  But my favorite thing about this patisserie is the location.

Someday I plan on living within walking distance of this little spot.  It's my dream neighborhood.

The mister has been warned.

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Christmas is already in the air.  Relics is having their Holiday Open House this weekend, so the booth had to be prepped.........

Since it's a little too early to break out the tree at home, this helped tide me over.

And maybe going to Leola's Christmas Open House last night helped too..........

I walked away with a bottlebrush tree and some vintage Shiny Brites.

I mean, who could leave this shop empty handed?!?!

And now I maybe want a pink tree.

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So remember when I posted about having a strange, cosmic outfit connection with my friend Whitney?

Well, this week it happened not once, but TWICE............

We are pretty sure folks think we do it on purpose.

We don't.  Promise.

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I was a Halloween scrooge this year.

After seeing the niece and nephew all dressed up, the mister and I hid out at our favorite Mexican restaurant..........

I needed that cheese dip.

I did not need to hand out candy.

Being a teacher will do that to you.
 

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