Thanksgiving-ish Recipes

I have been on a recipe hunt for fun things I can make on and around Thanksgiving this year that are fun and a little different. I love the holiday season and all the baking and cooking that goes along with it. Although I'm a major sucker for all the traditional items, I think its fun to spice it up a little bit and try one or two new things as well. This is a roundup of some fun items I have found in case you are in the holiday spirit as well ; )

1. Cranberry and Vanilla Bean Pie Bars via A Beautiful Mess

2. Cherry Kale Panzanella via Jelly Toast (originally found on BleuBird)

3. Elsie's Orange Cranberry Margarita via A Beautiful Mess

4. Charred Corn Salad with Creamy Tomatillo Dressing via Cooking Channel TV

5. Spinach and Feta Quiche via Cupcakes and Cashmere

6. Everything Tea via OhDearDrea (to keep you healthy all season!)

7. Herb Roasted Turkey via What's Gaby Cooking

8. Spiced Apple Muffins with Streusel Topping via Call Me Cupcake

Fall Hike Roundup

We have been doing quite a few fall hikes lately. The temperatures have been so perfect to head out and enjoy this time of year, I love it! I got inspired to do a little fall hiking roundup of some items I've been obsessing about this month that would be great to head out into the woods with. Hope everyone had a great weekend!

1. Asildastore Life of Adventure Patch

2. New Balance Capsule Wood Trainer

3. Lululemon Skinny Groove Pant II

4. Darn Tough Hiking Socks

5. The North Face Mini Berkeley Backpack

6. Carhartt Color Block Watch Hat

7. Patagonia Bivy Hooded Vest

New York Fashion Week Favorites : Days 2 & 3

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Roundup : Fall Road Trip OldSchoolSwank Style

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Can you believe its September 1st? Crazy, but I love it : ) I have been driving around Vermont a lot this past week visiting friends and family, and its inspiring me to keep exploring more of the Vermont towns I've been wanting to check out since we moved here. I love walking around a town and checking out the local shops, cafes and hikes. And fall is such a perfect time to do that with the crisp sunny weather and the beautiful foliage. I've rounded up a few vintage items currently in the shop that would be perfect for a fall weekend road trip!

(photo above was taken at the Vermont Welcome Center last week)

Roundup : My Favorite Vintage For Fall

Can you believe we are nearing the end of August? This summer has flown by. I have to admit that even though I love the rest of summer, August and September are my favorite months. They have such a relaxed vibe to them and the anticipation of new things is in the air. I maybe can do without this insane heat wave, as I am sitting here sweating to death even though a box fan set on high is a foot away from my face.

One of my favorite things about August is anticipating what my fall wardrobe will be. I am not in school anymore, nor do I have a traditional job I go to every day where I need to get dressed, but I still love imagining the new pieces I will add each year. Especially when I buy the "September Issue" of Vogue (right?!). 

I put together a little roundup of some of my favorite vintage items I want to get for fall, from a few of the raddest vintage shops on Etsy. Enjoy!

Jumpsuit - PowerPlantShop

Denim Jumper - TimeWarpBR

Suede Skirt - DaisyFieldVintage

Oversized Cardigan - GeronimoVintage

Paper Thin Tee - NOIROHIOVINTAGE

Silk Scarf - zaama

Leather Boots - OldSchoolSwank

Long Sleeve Maxi - SurfandtheCity

Recipes : Acai Bowl Recipe Roundup

Yesterday for breakfast I jumped on this whole acai bowl bandwagon I've been seeing all over the place lately, and let me tell you I am happy that I did. As an avid smoothie drinker, this is a nice way to mix things up and acai fruit is supposedly packed with tons of antioxidants so its super healthy as well. I'm not going to lie, probably the most fun part about it was decorating it with all my toppings. Silly, I know, but look how pretty it turned out on my first try! Hah.

For mine, I mixed one frozen Sambazon "superfood pack" with half a banana and a little bit of almond milk and blended them together. Next time I want to go for a bit of a thicker consistency, so I think I'll use a frozen banana and a bit less almond milk, but it was good anyways. I topped it with hemp seed granola, chia seeds, sliced almonds and mango. Pretty darn good breakfast.

There's a ton of options for toppings and ingredients to blend with the acai, so here's a little roundup to get you inspired.

Acai Bowl Recipe Roundup:

Acai bowl with coconut and pomegranate seeds

Acai bowl with mango and pineapple

Acai bowl with banana and peanut butter

Acai bowl with oats and berries

Roundup : 4th of July Outfit Inspiration

Can you believe its almost the fourth? I always love coming up with a fun patriotic themed outfit to wear to barbecues and watch the fireworks in. Here is a roundup of some fun red, white and blue pieces to get you inspired for this weekend ; )

1. Anthropologie Nilima Tunic Dress

2. Free People Wanderer Maxi

3. Free People Boom Boom Caftan

4. Urban Outfitters Crisscross Bella Headwrap

5. Target Navy Stars & Stripes Bralette Flounce Bikini

Style Files : Casual Summer Looks

Some of my favorite low key summer looks this season. 

1. A slinky black tank with a unique neckline. Perfect to throw on during the day or dress up at night.

2. A slip dress in a bohemian pattern. Great to walk around town for coffee or throw over your bathing suit.

3. A longer fitting trapeze tank. Flattering and conveniently camouflaging for when you've had one too many ice cream cones that day,

4. A denim overall jumper. Great nineties casual cool vibe.

Rainy Day Roundup

Tuesday in Burlington was a super rainy morning followed by a clear, humid afternoon. It made for a cozy day inside working on projects, but once the rain started to slow down Owen and I were getting a little stir crazy in the house and headed out for a walk to the lake. It smelled so great outside with everything freshly wet. It reminded me of waiting out the rain at my summer camp when I was younger, until we could finally get outside to play. We soaked in the sunshine and relaxed by the water for a bit. I wore my favorite Columbia rain jacket I found a couple weeks ago, which I have worn probably ten times since then. Its so lightweight and waterproof, and easy to stuff in a bag and carry around once you don't need it anymore. I love rain gear, especially when it comes in cute colors, so I was inspired to create a little roundup of some of the items on my wishlist, and a jacket that is similar to mine. Hope you enjoy!

1. Columbia Sleeker Rain Jacket

2. Totes Clear Bubble Umbrella

3. Lululemon Baller Hat

4. Hunter Asymmetric Color Block Boots

5. Patagonia Rite in the Rain Notebook

Favorite Etsy Finds : Easy Breezy Summer

My parents put their boat in the water this week, which is always the first sign of summer for us. Being out on the clear blue lake with the green landscape surrounding us got me inspired to do a roundup of crisp, easy breezy items from some of my favorite Etsy designers. I could wear that scarf every day! Happy Thursday everyone : )

1. Linen Tunic Dress

2. Green Banana Leaf Beach Bag

3. White Gemstone Bracelet

4. Retro One Piece Swimsuit

5. Vallarta Marbled Scarf

6. Dark Grey Oversized Tunic

Lawn Games Roundup

Both my family and Owen's are way into games, and lawn games are some of our favorites. We actually played croquet outside at Thanksgiving this year wearing winter coats and gloves. And we had three cornhole games going at our wedding reception. And if you read my weekend recap you saw our ladderball set. Yep, we love games. With the temperatures rising it really is great to have a few lawn games on hand when you have people over for a barbecue or drinks, because its fun to both play or just sit and watch and chat with everyone. I gathered a few of our favorites here : )

1. wacky washers

2. ladderball (we actually own this set, and its really great quality)

3. cornhole

4. croquet (vintage!)

5. bocce ball

6. kubb

Swimwear Roundup

I've been searching online for a new swimsuit this week, and figured I'd share a few of my favorite swimwear items I've come across. For this season I'm loving crochet details, scalloped edges and darker prints. Isn't that silk caftan amazing? I am ready for a beach day : )

1. Mara Hoffman Vinyl Bag

2. Anthropologie Narissa Silk Caftan

3. Roxy X Pendleton Bikini Top

4. Free People Cheeky Halter Top

5. Anthropologie Paso Robles Maillot

6. Target Mikon Leaf Coverup Romper

7. Anthropologie Scalloped Underwire Maillot

8. Anthropologie Eberjey Castaway Cover-Up