Lately (via Instagram)

This week:

I finally spent some Christmas money and got this beautiful vintage Turkish kilim bag.....

I spent a little more money when I found the elusive middle bowls that would complete my Pyrex Butterprint set........

I made gnocchi soup for the first time and fell in love.  Keeper recipe.........

I also fell in love with a project the art teacher did with my class............

And I maybe ate a whole sleeve of thin mints after they were delivered......

But isn't that why they sell them just once a year? 

So you can gorge yourself silly? 

In order to brighten up a harsh winter?

(I know you agree.)

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Thrifting Frenzy

Even in the dead of winter, the thrifts haven't disappointed!

My favorite find of the last month......

The mister calls this my bag-lady cart.  And I can't really argue with him.

Not that you'll see me wheeling it down a sidewalk.

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My second favorite find.......

You already know I'm ga-ga for all things Pendleton.

This wool shirt fits like a glove!  Already washed and worn.

And the hanger?  I never pass up old wooden hangers.  Especially when they are marked with a location.

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Other goodies that I may or may not be able to part with.......

From quilt tops to vintage mesh purses.  Bridal shower invites to clocks.

All things I don't need.

But what if I neeeeed to throw a bridal shower.  Wouldn't I neeeeed to still have those darling vintage invitations at my fingertips?

And who doesn't want to drink coffee from a mug marked VIP?

The coffee will probably taste even better in it!

Maybe I'll put a clock in the booth to make up for all the things I might keep.

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Life (via Instagram)

This winter.

Normally I have to beg winter for a snow day or two.

We're up to eleven.

I have never taught in June.  I will be teaching in June.

Despite that sad fact, I still love my snow days.  I got to make the mister a real breakfast......

There were snuggles with Gizmo the mouth-breather........

I braved the elements for a lunch out with the sis.......

And before the weather rolled in this week, I ran to the grocery for some new-to-me ingredients (chorizo).  Because no Super Bowl gathering is complete without some sort of cheese dip.

Except our gathering had to be.........

It so did not look like the picture.

Pinterest fail.

I don't even want to talk about it.

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Lately (via Instagram)

In the last week or two, you could find me:

Attempting to pattern mix......

Putting new items in the booth......

Exploring downtown with the mister.......

Curled up by the fire whilst watching Downton Abbey and the Bachelor Wedding.......

Downtown (again) for a super fun girls' night out with my new girl crush........

On a school night, no less!

So crazy and wild.

(I was home by 9:30.)

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What I Wore (new coat)

RUN!  Don't walk!  Run to Old Navy today for a steal on a coat......

This beauty is only $17.47 in stores and online right now (marked down from $75)!!!!

I love how it has a drawstring waist.  I love the deep pockets.  I love the color.  I love how the back hem comes down to a point.  Sort of a high-low hem.......

But what really sold me was the length.  I needed a longer coat so my sweaters aren't always sticking out at the bottom.

Then there's the hood.  I always want a hood.

And a little faux fur never hurts.

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Thrifting Frenzy

Christmas break thrifting was good.  I found some things to keep and sell.  And then there are always the things I'm torn over.

Undecided........

All the plaid things.  That is the only reason.

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Selling.........

This is already in the booth!  Get to Relics NOW to make it yours!

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Keeping (for now).........

Because I see these marked pretty high.........and I always keep metal/wire baskets!

It's already in the living room with a plant perched on top.

Plaid binder ~ keeping.  Maybe I'll use it for organizing printed recipes or something.  The towel is part of a growing collection.  Vintage floral towels folded and placed in wire locker baskets for the newly installed laundry room shelves make me happy. 

Because it looks like a Burberry scarf.  And I've always wanted one.  I've even worn it already.

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New Year's Resolution to not be a hoarder:  1 (cardigan)

Me:  6 (everything else)

That's a bad start.

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Lately (on Instagram)

After a three week (extended) Christmas break, life is back to normal!  School is in session!  Before the snow days ended, however, I was able to sneak in one last thrifting trip......

Vintage sofas kill me.  I want all the vintage sofas.

And all the peanut butter macarons!  Elle's makes amazing everything, but those macarons might just be my favorite.

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On that same snow day, I snagged the last of these cardigans at Express.......

I maybe own the black one too.

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A friend told me these exist.......

And now I'm hiding them from the mister.

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Pa dropped this baby off.....

This bookcase held an encyclopedia set at Grampy's house ever since I can remember. 

It still smells like Grampy's.  Which makes me happy and sad.

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Finally, the pups were way cute this week.......

Sir Chester was hiding.  But Gizmo was smiling.

Could there be a cuter baby?

I think not.

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