Yesteryear Revival

Obviously things haven't settled down too much around here, and that's why it's been so quiet. I'm attempting to stay positive with this post though, so here goes. This past weekend the mister and I got away for a bit. It was much needed. I had a ton of unfinished homework when we left Friday afternoon, homework I knew was due Sunday by midnight, but I managed to get in that car anyhow. I'm so glad I did too. A change of scenery and a little spontaneity did the trick. We went to Chicago to see Tanner & Amanda (& Stella!). We ate so much delicious food, consumed too many drinks, public transited all over, shopped, explored and just so happened to catch a Thee Silver Mt. Zion show! Umm, have you heard of this band? I really hope so, but if not, immediately commence your google, youtube or whatnot search. I can probably hook you up with some links, too :) Not only was the show beyond amazing, but the fact that us seeing this show so last minute came to pass, well that was pretty amazing as well. Literally just two weeks ago I remembered how much I love this band, and I'd been listening to them nonstop ever since. And then it just so happened that they were playing a show the same exact weekend we were in Chicago?! We bought our tickets 30 minutes before sales ended, just hours before the show. I'd call that fate, and I was ecstatic, to say the least. Not to mention the fact that I couldn't imagine seeing this band with anyone but Aaron, Tanner & Amanda. It was perfect. Oh yeah, did I forget to mention that they played my favorite song as the encore? And it lasted like 12 minutes. Yeah, perfection. The whole weekend was pretty great really. We got Sprinkles and Magnolia Bakery while we were there, too. T & A definitely know how to entertain. Thanks again, <3 you guys, come visit us soon!

Here's a little taste...

Here's a quick little peek at our weekend Thanksgiving festivities.

We were so excited to host the holiday at our place this year, and so grateful for those that could make it.

(everyone had quite a ways to travel, so thanks again guys!)

There ended up being 11 of us total (plus 2 dogs & 2 cats), and thanks to everyone's help, it was a great success.

We cooked, ate, and napped all day Thursday.

Friday we celebrated my dad's 61st birthday, thrifted, and went to a hockey game.

Saturday we said many goodbyes, thrifted more and went bowling.

And today we rest, as it's back to the daily grind tomorrow.

Hope everyone had a lovely holiday weekend!

I think it was the Fourth of July...

Sorry, couldn't resist :)

Today was gorgeous, so of course, we spent most of the day inside. Dummies!

We did manage to get out for a bit, and to the park we went.

As evidenced in the pictures above, Maggie is a great tennis player. Hah.

It was really more like a game of 'Monkey in the Middle,' but fun for all nonetheless.

Also! I learned that the mister can juggle- who knew?! (See pic 5)

I'm thinking of entering him in a contest. Any ideas?

Alright, well I hope everyone is having a happy weekend.

<3

Today the mister and I attended the last local flea market of the season.

Sadness.

Somehow I've managed to get thrifting on the agenda every free weekend we've had lately, but I'm guessing it won't last much longer.

Anywho, all the finds pictured above were picked up over the past few days.

Bag of vintage plastic clothespins- $4.00

Seafoam green purse- $0.99

Antique embroidery- $1.99

1920's books- $5.00

Recipe box- $2.00

Flower clutch- $0.99

Amish butterprint Pyrex dish- $1.99

I'm expediting the opening of my Etsy shop due to the fact that I'll be starting grad school in January!

I am hoping to get everything up and running smoothly way before I have too much on my plate to handle.

It's been a little stressful getting started, but I cannot wait to open up shop!!

<3

Hope everyone had a great weekend.

Oops, a few days late for a weekend recap, but I wanted to share anyhow.

The mister and I love taking road trips, and I really love thrifting as we all know.

So frequently I can con him into taking me out of town on the weekends for some treasure hunting.

Not only do I get to scour all the local thrift stores, but we also get a chance to check out more of Michigan.

You see, it's perfect!

Anyway, this past weekend was sort of a bust, and I'm fairly certain the mister is to blame...

He totally jinxed us by predicting we were going to find some great stuff that day.

He 'had a good feeling'..PSHH!

Hah, but really, the area was pretty disappointing on the thrifting front.

We found one neat flea market (where we picked up a few treasures) and a cute little restaurant, so I guess it wasn't a total loss.

Still, probably not going back anytime soon.

That's the thing about thrifting though, some days are hits and others misses.

The adventure is what it's all about.

<3

Coffee table makeover post coming Thursday!

I didn't even realize until I was going through my pictures how many sweets I consumed this weekend.

Good thing I've started back to the gym, huh.

Besides eating sugary treats, this weekend was spent day-tripping, treasure picking, and school visiting.

Earlier this week I finalized and submitted my grad school application!

I am beyond excited and nervous. Just playing the waiting game now.

I've been contemplating going back to school ever since I graduated almost three years ago, so needless to say, it's about time.

Although I haven't been accepted yet, I'm optimistic, and I really wanted to check out the campus, so the mister and I took a little trip to Detroit on Saturday.

We also stopped in at IKEA on the way!

I was soooo excited to go. I'm a dork, yes, but I've only been to one once before.

We found some amazing fabric (think origami woodland creatures) that I'm going to use to make pillow covers and a few other little items.

Yes, IKEA was fun, but visiting campus really got me looking forward to returning to school.

So cross your fingers :)

P.S. See that first picture? All my dreams came true one day while perusing the ice cream isle at my local Kroger after leaving the gym. Who knew about this new flavor and didn't tell me?!

P.S.S. The mister and I partook in some Sunday pickin' today, and I can't wait to show you what we found!

New project posts coming soon!