Homemade Waffles

The first official snow day of the school year is finally here!  It's safe to say that there's nothing better than a big breakfast made at leisure on a cold, snowy morning.

Last year's approximate 15 snow days forced me to be resourceful.  I would always try to prepare for snowpocalyptic forecasts, but sometimes, those days caught me off guard.

And that's where this recipe comes in handy.  All the ingredients are pantry staples!  I can guarantee that everything on this list of ingredients is probably in your house on the regular!  So handy on that surprise snow day!  Not to mention, healthier than a prepackaged mix too!

Homemade Waffles

(recipe source)

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tbsp granulated sugar

4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

2 eggs

1 3/4 cups milk

1 stick of melted butter

1 tsp vanilla

Prepare your waffle iron by preheating and greasing.  In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients.  In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until light and fluffy.  Add vanilla, milk, and melted butter to eggs and stir.  Pour egg mixture into dry ingredients.  Mix until smooth.  Follow directions for your waffle iron regarding batter amount and cook time!  Top with syrup and butter.  Makes 4 to 6 waffles!

*These freeze like a dream!  I break them into fourths before freezing because the pieces fit in my toaster perfectly!  They toast beautifully too!  And I love the leftovers because they don't taste like leftovers!

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Now, what to do with the rest of my snow day.....

Stay in pajamas?  

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Thrifting Frenzy

How did I let two months go by without a thrift update!?  That's totally unacceptable!  I've got some catching up to do!

First up, a bunch of goodies from an estate I was invited to view.....

And that wasn't all I came home with!  I filled the back of our SUV with fun finds!  I felt like an American Picker!

Next, from a few different thrifting excursions, more afghans and a few other beauties.......

I guess I'm on an afghan kick lately!  They do sell quickly when I put them in the booth!  Clothing has also been selling well.

Speaking of which, a friend bought this sweater from the booth........

I love knowing where things from the booth end up!  Whether it's clothing or a set of glasses, I get downright giddy when I see them in a new home!

And I love marking things SOLD on my Facebook page!

If only it could be a full time gig!

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A Mid-century Christmas

The mister and I have never mailed out Christmas photo cards.  Unless you count the card Sir Chester posed for.

This year though, we didn't have a reason not to.  All because some friends had a vision.  A vision of a mid-century styled photo shoot.  With era appropriate furniture and clothing!!  A vintage-themed photo shoot?  Yes please!

I was so excited that BR Photography asked us to be included in the fun!

And speaking of fun, Funtiques in Ozark, MO was the perfect venue for a shoot such as this.  Funtiques had little mid-century vignettes staged, annnnd they had already decked the halls!

This was also my first chance to wear the vintage dress of my dreams that had been hanging in my closet for two years...... 

The mister was such a good sport!!!

And between you and me, he was really pleased with the outcome.  So much so, he was on board with the whole Christmas photo card idea......

So a huge THANK YOU to BR Photography who totally made this possible and had a perfect idea of a stylized Mad Men-esque shoot.  We had so much fun.

And I got the mister on a Christmas card!  #winning

Merry Christmas!!!

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Dear Long Lost blog,

     I used to keep you up-to-date.  You were such a priority!  But lately, I just haven't made time for you.  So here's a quick update, via Instagram, of what's been happening around here.

I've been decking the halls........

Is there such a thing as too many bottle brush trees?  No way.

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I've been getting plenty of puppy cuddles........

Could there be better plaid pajama pants?  I think not!

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All my favorite ladies gathered for our annual scarf exchange........

I gave a plaid scarf and got one in return!!!

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Speaking of plaid..........

I had to splurge on that baby.  There was no way I wasn't owning it.  I mean, buffalo plaid.  Come on!

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My sister discovered a new coffee shop that had a red velvet latte on the menu.......

I had to try it.  Because redvelveteverything.  And it was gone in 60 seconds.  I considered going back for another one later that evening.

But self control.

Linking up with Life Rearranged, Five Things Friday........

Thrifting Frenzy

Lately, this little space has taken a backseat to work and preparing the booth for Christmas!  You can be sure that thrifting didn't get the shaft though.

A favorite from this weekend is this huge macrame piece........

It was at a yard sale on my street that I'd passed on two days in a row.  I couldn't believe it was still there on Saturday!  (And I'm sad at what I probably missed at this sale.)

I found this Syroco mirror there also........

These sell very well at the booth for a pretty decent price, so I never pass these up.

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A favorite from last weekend is this mid-century end table.........

A grainy, almost-dark back view.......

Those legs!  I'm trying to do a little research on this table and the macrame before I decide their fate.

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I can't pass up vintage Anchor Hocking......

Or fun, vintage sweaters.......

One of these babies has already sold!  Christmas is also selling like hotcakes!!

And now that the booth is decorated, I sort of have the itch to start adding Christmas touches to the house!

Too soon?

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Thrifting Frenzy

Sometimes dreamy coats jump out at you at the thrift.  Then they don't fit quite right.  (Orangutan arms are the worst.)

But you buy them anyway.........

Cheap luggage always finds its way home........

Manly things sell really well in the booth, so I try to always watch for those types of items.......

Furniture usually gets snapped up pretty quickly too.  And you don't find tilt top tables that often.....

Carpet bags and tufted pillows are always on my list.......

And then there's some other random items that have either already sold or are in the booth now..........

Before you know it, I'll be decorating the booth for Christmas!  Relics Christmas Open House is in just a few weeks!

I can't wait to deck the halls!!!

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Lately (via Instagram)

School, school, school.  This time of year is busy.  Parent teacher conferences, grade reports.  (That means weekends are my favorite.)

Anyway, here's what's happening outside of school (mostly).

I added a little fall to my kitchen........

Bowls of little off-white pumpkins make me happy.  I really can't explain it.

TOMS wedges make me happy too.....

I had no idea that a wedge could truly be comfortable - especially when you spend the entire day on your feet!  Now I want a black pair too!  And maybe some booties!!!

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Some thrifting and booth sprucing did occur recently.......

Posting that photo on Instagram over the weekend resulted in two different sales!!!!!

Imagine extreme excitement when this popped up in my feed.......

This cutie is Jessica!  She went home with the plaid cape!

Theeeennn the darling Diane snagged the album rack......... 

She gave it a makeover and staged it so perfectly!

I absolutely LOVE when I know where booth items end up!  SO FUN! 

Thank you girls for supporting my booth!  And yahoo to Instagram for bringing them to Relics!

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