Free as the wind

I love how this picture sums up my favorite feeling when I wake up in the morning on my days off. Those days when I have no major plans, nothing important to do, and can just fill my day with what I want to be doing. Can't beat it.

Gobble 'Til You Wobble

Happy Thanksgiving!

I spent the morning eating cinnamon buns and drinking coffee while watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Love it. 

Being across the country from my family isn't the greatest on Thanksgiving, but it will be a good day anyways and I have lots to be thankful for!

Enjoy your day : )

P.S. Check out the Black Friday sale at my shop starting midnight tonight. Use code BLACKFRIDAYVINTAGE for 40% off!

Ski Season

Today we walked around the shops in the village at Squaw Valley and checked out skis for Owen. In a couple days the mountain is opening, and Tahoe will be filled with people again. Its been too empty the past month with nobody around!

How awesome is the Christmas tree?

Sewing

I know what you're thinking, TWO blog posts in one day Kristin? Don't you have a life? WELL I have a whole week off, OK PEOPLE. Lots of free time to do whatever my little heart desires. Except spend money.

Today I spent the whole day in my "office," working on my shop. Nerd alert! But I love it! And ever since I hung up Christmas lights in here, its hard to get me to spend time elsewhere. Because I love Christmas lights.

I found a screaming deal on a bunch of vintage fabric last month, and have been trying to decide what to do with it. I needed something simple I wouldn't give up on halfway through. I found this clutch purse pattern online and it was perfect! Not too difficult, took less than two hours (even when I sewed the snap on the wrong side and had to redo it) and it turned out pretty well. Success!

Girls Rhinebeck Trip

While I was home my mom and I did our trip over the Hudson river to Rhinebeck, NY. We have been doing little day trips over there since I was little, and always have the best time. 

Rhinebeck has some great thrift shops, restaurants and is just a cozy interesting place to walk around and check things out, especially in the fall. We had lunch at Gigi's, a little restaurant with great ambiance. I tried duck confit for the first time, in a sandwich with goat cheese and sliced pear. My mom had a great salad with roasted veggies like butternut squash in it. 

We walked around the shops and checked stuff out. We also has AMAZING luck at the thrift stores, maybe a little bit too much (I had to send a box of stuff to California before I left). My mom found this practically new, awesome leather jacket in the thrift store that fit perfectly.

Fun day : )

Suggestions for Success

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Its The Holiday Season!

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Yes, I realize its only November 3rd. But I am a holiday freak.

On my Holiday Activity List:

Watch Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Drink Starbucks Holiday Lattes

Put up lights 

Burn Christmasy-smelling candles

Watch Family Stone, Serendipity, The Holiday, Elf, and Christmas Vacation, 

as well as ABC Family's 25 days of Christmas

Bake Apple and Pumpkin pies

Make ornaments

Listen to my favorite holiday albums in the car while belting out the words

Drink eggnog

Go ahead, call me corny!

Friendship

While I was home I got to see some of my best friends, which was AWESOME. It was great catching up with everyone after being apart for a long time this year. 

I went thrift store shopping with my bestie Lauren (above) in Albany. She has similar dreams and goals for the future as I do, and it is great to talk to someone who can really understand what you're thinking. Our moms are besties too, and also share the same love for craftiness! 

Lauren has an etsy shop as well, and we are always keeping track of what the other one's up to. I think the quote above is true, and if you surround yourself with positive like-minded people, it helps you to believe you can succeed, which is half the battle!