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As things yawningly start off this morning, I stumble upon this awesome (huge emphasis on awesome) website that is sort of like Etsy. Except, it is FREE (another emphasis and caps were used)!!! They also let you customize your own store layout if you want to sell items and not blow your monies. Super legit. Stand down creepy Craigslist. I was browsing among the 8 thousand stores already open on the website and found that there are some amazing deals! Wide awake now. No nap for me!!

Who doesn't love a throw back Fresh Prince hat?!! Find this and other bomb accessories at Naturally Dope.

I have a thing for these lace rompers for babies. So cute. Could I please have one in my size to romp around in? No, not in public. This is from Fitzthum Boutique.

Faux fur jacket? Give me, now. This one is from Living Divine Vintage.

Love this retro chair. Need it in my future office. Jerrod Smith for Jerrod Creates.

Something about these kind of bags always draw me in. This handmade leather purse is from Workerman.

Chomp, chomp, chomp, loves it. Fun stickers for your Mac obsessions at Decal For That.

Cute vintage suitcase. I used to have one like this, but, alas, never slept over at anyone's house til the age of 11. I was glued to my mom's side. Total baby. Grab this one and go at Thrift Core.

I could go on for days with this post. But, I'll stop and let you browse for yourself. Keep your Santa wish list handy!!

The Great Harvest

I just love the holiday season. I totes get all festive. However, I wish I could be like Walmart and get out the Christmas decorations after Halloween. If I could, I would. The man of the house insists on the day after Thanksgiving. So, well, that's that. Being November, and meaning I have to wait until after we cut the turkey to start dragging out all the ornies, I have begun getting ideas to make Thanksgiving decor a little more exciting. Well, with the help of my little fashion queen. We painted her hand to make a turkey. Classic. Then with the left over paint, I let her go to town.

Gobble, gobble!

I see a tree shedding it's leaves. I shall call her work "The Harvest." She is such an arteest.

More fall (or would fall be capitalized if I am talking about a season? Who can keep up with our English language? It is quite the task) decorations and ideas coming up.

Switching gears, the other day I made a delicious Tomato Pie. I think I made it last year for our family Thanksgiving dinner. Anyripetomato, here is the recipe.

Tomato Pie

2-3 Potatoes

3 Tomatoes

Fresh Garlic

Fresh Basil

Salt

Pepper

3/4 cup Mayonase 

3/4 cup Cheese (I add more)

1 Egg

1/4 cup Water

1/8 cup Onion

Saltine Crackers

-Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Thinly slice potatoes. Layer bottom of an 9x9 dish. I put a hefty amount of garlic over the potatoes via my garlic press. Add salt and pepper over potatoes. I put a little bit of water over potatoes and put in the oven for about 20 minutes while I prepare the rest of the recipe. 

-Slice tomatoes semi thin. After you pull the potatoes out of the oven, layer the tomatoes on top of them, then add the basil.

-Mix mayo, cheese, egg, water, and onion in a bowl. Spread on top of tomatoes. Crush crackers on top of the mayo mix. Bake one hour. Check the potatoes for tenderness after an hour. When I made this a few days ago, it took a little longer in oven. Serves 2-4.

I sadly forgot to take a picture of the dish when it was sliced. We were way too hungry. I also want to give my Pampered Chef products a shout-out. I used the stoneware square baker, the garlic press, the mini measure-all cup, and the small stainless mixing bowl. Sponsorship? Hey-oh!

Chic de Shabby

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Silhouette Man

When I was about six years old, my mother took me to some sort of flea market deal and had me sit perfectly still for a photo of my profile. The woman turned my photo into a black silhouette. My mom LOVED it. I remember thinking it was silly, asking her why she liked it because I had no face. Now I totally get it.

One of my most prized possessions is my daughter's silhouette picture. When I heard that Tim "The Silhouette Man" Arnold was coming to a kid store in town, I made an appointment as fast as my fingers could dial the phone number. I didn't do my research on Mr. Arnold, I just saw silhouette, and wanted to get one before my daughter lost her baby fat.

When I arrived, to my astonishment, he had my little queen sit in my lap, told me it didn't matter if she was still or not, and began cutting out her profile from two pieces of black paper with a pair of scissors. Not what I was expecting at all. My child was moving nonstop, but he cut out her exact profile, even down to her double chin and button nose. And, to top it off, he did this in about two minutes. I was shocked. Squeals of delight, shocked.

He handed me two profile cutouts, I told him that he was a true artist, and I was on my way. Ten minutes, tops. He also does mail orders on his website. Just send in a photo, and he sends it back with the silhouettes.

Simply beautiful. I will treasure this forever.

High Fashion

I remember making hemp jewelry and wearing it in the 90's and early 2000's, innocently, might I add. It is also a staple piece of garb at jam band concerts. Any hippied out kid is wearing one. But, now you can smoke marijuana out of your hemp jewelry!! How convenient! I'm serious.

"Users are losers and losers are users so don't use drugs, don't use drugs and if you know a user even part of the time, tell him to quit. Take a bite out of crime!"

One end of the bracelet is a bowl with a filter? Yes. The other end has a removable bead with a mouthpiece? Yes. HIGHlarious? YES. Does McGruff the Crime Dog need to up his game? You know it.

And remember, if anyone asks you about these little gems, they’re used solely for tobacco.

Disclaimer: I don't smoke weed.

Jealous Jewels

Two cheap jewelry websites that have really unusual pieces. The first two pictures are from Adorn Jewelry. The last two are from Yochi.

Bird's nest necklace. So pretty. Perfect gift for a mom (hint, hint).

Faux moss ring. I obviously have a thing for this green stuff now. 

Coral colored earrings. Very nice.

No need to go fishing to catch this necklace (bonus point for a pun).

Hope you had a happy hump day!!

Twiggy

I am super strange when it comes to receiving flowers. I feel guilty looking at a vase of beautiful stems and petals, knowing that in a few days they will be wilted and doomed to the garbage can. Ugh. However, I do love plants. I feel at ease knowing I can (try to) take care of them and they will live (hopefully) long little lives. Although, I do not have the greenest of thumbs, I would love to get one of these Twig Terrariums. Made out of moss and stones, they each have a unique landscape with tiny characters creating a scene inside some sort of glass object. Simply beautiful. Plus, moss is super easy to care for. Works for me.

And just in case this tiny guy isn't going home with a green thumber, he is two-steps ahead.