I’m officially dubbing this week “apron week”. Remember back in this post when I mentioned that I may in fact be obsessed with aprons? Well, there’s no doubt in my mind now. This week I have come to terms with it, and I’m embracing my addiction! Here’s what’s new! I had so much fun with [...]
Archive for August, 2011
New In My Shop This Week!
Posted in New In My Shop This Week, Shop Talk, Vintage + Thrift on August 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Newest Thrifting Finds!
Posted in Vintage + Thrift on August 30, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Yesterday we had the best thrifting luck that we’ve ever had! We visited four different thrift shops, and came away with amazing vintage pieces from each. We’ve been looking for a typewriter for awhile now, and yesterday we saw two! This is the first one we saw (for a mere $5!). Usually when I see [...]
This Tuesday’s How-To: Fancy Dry Erase Board
Posted in Crafting, Home Decor, Tuesday How-Tos on August 30, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Today’s DIY is so much fun + also quite practical. Little Birdie Secrets shares her method of making this fancy dry erase board with the readers of Make And Takes. Click here to find out how you can make one, too! While we’re on the subject of fancying up display boards, check out what I [...]
Sidewalk Art Sale
Posted in Portland, Travel, tagged 2011, art, congress street, maine, portland, sidewalk sale on August 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Last Saturday was a really fun day here in Portland! ♥ I already shared photos of Picnic, but I took some of the sidewalk art sale, too! They blocked off a huge chunk of Congress Street (our main street through the city), and booths full of paintings popped up in the middle of the street [...]
During Hurricane Irene…
Posted in Portland, tagged east coast, hurricane, irene, maine, new england, party, portland on August 29, 2011 | 2 Comments »
- I felt a bit let down! By the time the storm made it to Maine, it had been degraded to a tropical storm (ie. nothing we can’t handle). New Englanders are serious about their storms, and this had nothin’ on a good ol’ Nor’Easter. – I took my time walking home from work + [...]
Picnic Music + Arts Festival 2011!
Posted in Crafting, Home Decor, Knitting, Music, Painting, Portland, Sewing, Vintage + Thrift, tagged 2011, festival, lincoln park, maine, music and arts, picnic, portland, summer on August 27, 2011 | 2 Comments »
One of my all time favourite annual events (right up there with Thanksgiving + the 4th of July!) is the summertime Picnic Music + Arts Festival! SO. MUCH. FUN. ♥ All handmade and vintage, it’s essentially Etsy in a park. Speaking of Etsy, this seller had a booth, and I can honestly tell you that [...]
A Low Song
Posted in Music on August 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I know this song is about night, but the finger picking makes me happy about first-thing-in-the-morning tasks. As I hear this, I picture waking up early, pulling aside the curtains, looking out at the lake, and taking in a deep breath. You can fill in the rest of the details, but I’m thinking a warm [...]
Tempeh Stirfry + Green beans
Posted in Good Eats, Locavore Resources, Our Local Summer 2011, tagged farmers market, local, locally grown, locavore, maine, massachusetts, new england, new hampshire, portland, tempeh, vermont on August 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This meal was made with three ingredients, all purchased from our local Farmer’s Market. Here’s another yummy local meal that we’ve tried this year. We’re not as strict as we were last year, so this tempeh made with black beans fits the bill. I stirfried the tempeh with chopped up green peppers, and steamed our [...]
Photobooth Friday – No. 14
Posted in Home Decor, Photobooth Friday, Vintage + Thrift on August 26, 2011 | 2 Comments »
There are so many lovely little handmade and vintage touches that have survived almost 60 years at my family’s Camp (these curtains included). ♥ My favourite room in the whole cabin is this bedroom. It was my Grandparents’ bedroom, the master bedroom, if you will. I find that it has a great little personality of [...]
Hurricane Irene
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged breakfast for dinner, cold in august, hurricane irene, maine, new england on August 25, 2011 | 5 Comments »
They say that Hurricane Irene is headed our way… Sounds like the right time for some warm comfort foods to me! I’ll be enjoying breakfast for dinner tonight, and feeling the wind, and listening to the rain. I’ve got my wool tights on already (go August?), and wore a wool coat out to the store [...]
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