October Recap

 We kicked off October with EB's 9th Birthday!!

She asked for a "Room Makeover" this year, and this was the chosen wall art.

Also, she got her ears pierced and suddenly looks 5 years older!

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Pumpkin Patch Field Trip for J...

and MB.

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Trip to Boone Hall for the best hayride in town.  I picked the kids up early to go on a Friday afternoon.  It gets way too crowded on the weekends.

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Trunk or Treat with our little boo.

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Happy Halloween!

The girls and our neighbor bestie were Huntr/x

K and I were vampires and Mr. J refused to wear his much requested skeleton costume.

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It was a fun and busy month!  I've been catching my breath this week before diving into Holiday Planning.  Hope you had a Happy October!

xLaura

Friday Highfive

 Whew, the last few weeks have been a lot.  We had a bad cold lingering in our house, and of course the world has been a bit of a stressful place lately.  I am doing my best to stay focused on what matters most.  Here's a highfive for making it to Friday...

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MB started soccer a few weeks ago and we have her first game tomorrow morning.  I am looking forward to seeing what is sure to be a fun match!

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Lunch with my boy.  Whenever he sees me when he isn't expecting it, his whole body and face flush and it is just the sweetest thing!  I never experienced this with the girls and it warms my heart.

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Had such a fun evening down at "The Grand", Duvall's new event venue on Mary Street.

Everything was over the top, including the robots rolling around taking pictures. Well, I'll be!!

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I had to post about this chicken because it is a workhorse in my kitchen.  We do sandwiches, wraps, salads, chicken parm, general tso's chicken.  Etc, etc, etc.     I have tried the Kirkland brand and haven't found it to be quite as good.  I reach for these all the time and the whole family loves them.

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The most fabulous vintage perfume bottle top.  There's something about quirky applique that just draws me in.

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Hope you have a great weekend.

xLaura 

Happy (Belated) National Thrift Day!

What started as a comfort hobby during COVID has turned into a lifestyle shift for me.  I have been thrifting since high school but became heavy into it over the past 5 years.  I am inspired by fashion trends, but even more excited to recreate the vibes with secondhand treasures.  Pretty much everything I wear is thrifted, and I am proud of the looks and the method. 

In honor of National Thrift Day (August 17th) I thought I would share some of my favorite recent discoveries!

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{Gold Mesh Bangle}

The thrift gods deliver!

There was a big sale at a local jeweler happening this Summer.  I really wanted to go and yet I knew it wasn't good timing for me to be purchasing fine jewelry.   I visited my local thrift *that same day* and this gold mesh bangle was waiting in the case just for me.  This is the exact sort of item I would lust after in real gold, so to find this costume piece was a thrill.

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{Sunglasses}

Cat eye tortoiseshell sunglasses with gold embellishments.

On my way to Murrels Inlet with friends this Summer, we stopped in a few thrift shops and I scored these vintage shades.  LOVE!

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{Needlepoint Loafers}

Hmm, I'm sensing a granny theme.

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{Sparkly Caftan}

Ugh, my photo quality is so terrible, but this caftan is beautiful.  I have a few pieces that, even if I'm feeling bloated or uncomfortable, make me feel like a million bucks and this is added to that rotation.

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{Handkerchief  Dress}

A perfect fall transition dress for Charleston, where it stays warm until November.

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{Blouse/Lightweight Jacket}

What a fun piece.  I took the shoulder pads out and it looks great buttoned up as a blouse or open as a light jacket.

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Those are a few of my favorites from the past couple of months.  As I've gotten more involved with thrifting, I've gotten much more selective.  Because the things I buy are so inexpensive (I rarely pay over $5.00 for an item) I have made some questionable purchases in the name of the deal...things that have gone right back to the thrift store.  Something I also have to remind myself is to not buy for my future self.  I found the most fabulous St. John Evening set with red sequins and could picture my 60 year old self rocking it at a holiday party, but I made the rule to shop only one season ahead.  So no sequins for my sassy future self :(

I plan on taking a few "thrift road trips" this Fall so stay tuned!

Happy National Thrift Day!

xLaura