Monthly Archives: November 2010

style magic: bobbie gentry

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Hi lovelies!

Time for another Style Magic feature, this one featuring one of my most favorite country ladies, Bobbie Gentry. Not only is this enchanting beauty a ridiculously gifted songwriter/singer, but she has a style all her own. I love how she can rock a va-va-voom showgirl-style frock (complete with a waist-high slit) in one pic and then be perched barefoot in a tree, looking ever-so-comfy in jeans and a pull-over in the next. And that hair! The ever-present voluminous mass of long, long, long brunette locks—I just love it. (I even gush about it on Beauty Bets tomorrow! Go see!)

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Of course, I couldn’t have a whole feature about Bobbie without sharing a few of my favorite clips of her singing.

“Ode to Billie Joe”

“Fancy”

I hope you enjoyed this little round-up of pretty pictures. To learn more about Miss Gentry, get your mitts on the winter issue of Venus Zine, which features a *fascinating* article about her by Tara Murtha.

xo,

Meghan

 

must-see TV

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Happy Monday, m’dears!

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My heart went a’pitter-patter today when I heard about Alexa Chung’s upcoming PBS program “Thrift America,” a series about hunting for vintage clothes and other awesome miscellany at thrift stores, consignment shops, garage sales and flea markets. She’ll be tooling around with the show’s creator and Style.com editor, Maya Singer. The program, slated to run next summer, will follow the stylish pair as they treasure hunt in Alabama, Nashville, Detroit and New York. Talk about a dream job! I can’t wait to enviously tag along on their adventures from the comfort of my living room.

Will you watch?

xo,

Meghan

 

 

4 easy diys, holiday gift edition

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Happy Black Friday, m’dears!

Who wants to knock out some handmade gifts this year? I sure as heck do. So, today’s round-up of DIYs all have a gift-y, holiday bent. Other bonuses? Each of these gifts can be made from materials you can buy at thrift stores and none of them require a crazy crafting skills or expensive equipment. (Click the pics to jump to the full how-to!)

♥ I’m charmed by clip-on earrings in thrift-store jewelry cases, but rarely do I take them home. I mean, they’re just kind of a pain to wear, you know? Anyway, the always clever Gina, from doe-c-doe, upcycled a sweet pair of clip-ons into a charming necklace. Cute, eh?

(via doe-c-doe)

♥ I’m sure you’ve probably seen tea cup candles before, but I figured posting the full how-to wouldn’t hurt. You can find vintage china tea cups and saucers at most thrifts for under $2.

(via design*sponge)

♥ I think I played Pretty Pretty Princess two million times with the little girl I nannied for when I was in college. So of course, when I saw this make-it-yourself version on Nellie Loves Vintage, I knew I had to file it away. I love how you can customize it with whatever cute things you find at thrifts or garage sales—scarves, gloves, glittery baubles, vintage pics.

(via Nellie Loves Vintage)

♥ Although a wee bit time-consuming to make, a handmade art journal would make for a lovely, thoughtful gift for an artist or writer in your gift list. It’s common to find vintage mags at thrifts for $1-2.

(via A Beautiful Mess)

xo,

Meghan

happy thanksgiving!!!

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I have a lot to be grateful for this Thanksgiving, including y’all. Your comments and emails bring me so much happiness on a daily basis. Really and truly, I wouldn’t be able keep this up without the encouragement of you, my chic, sweet and stylish readers. So today, I want to say thank you. It gladdens my heart that you’re here.

I hope you have wonderful, relaxing Thanksgivings!

<333,

Meghan

 

guest blogging bonanza

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Howdy ho!

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I’m honored to be guest blogging over at Spoils of Wear today, while Jill’s visiting her fam down South. Check out my post here. I wrote about one of my most favorite things to wear in the winter—FUR—and also shared some of my tried-and-true tips for thrifting vintage furs. And of course, since it’s Wednesday, I’m also over at Beauty Bets. My topic for the week? How to get the royal treatment from your beauty service providers.

xo!

Meghan

high plains sneak peeks

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Rae, sweetie that she is, put together a sneak peek shoot for a bunch of merchandise that’s up for grabs at the next Mighty Swell sale. Many thanks to Jamie Otto and Emily Tetens for rocking the crap out of these clothes.

Vintage gold beaded tunic top, $28. Perf for the holidays!

Silky blue secretary dress with neck tie & gold buttons , $26. Lovin’ the cuffs on this little dress, too.

Satin and plaid dress, $25. Warm and comfortable for holiday parties, with a super flattering cut.


Just one of the maaaany ’50s/’60s coats we’ll have for sale. I’m in love with the fur detailing on this one, and the muted mocha color.

One-shouldered razzle-dazzle dress, $28. Sequins rule…that is all.

Classic brown & white gingham shirt dress, $24. Got to love the nice tailoring on this, and how wearable it is practically year-round.

For even more sneak peeks, click here.

Nighty night…

Meghan

 

 

 

holiday how-to: apple-cinnamon infused jameson

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Hi there, and happy Monday!

You can disagree all you want, but in my opinion, homemade Christmas presents are the most fun, both to give and receive. Which explains why this recipe for infused whiskey caught my eye when I spotted it a few months back. Who wouldn’t love to get a wee bit of spicy whiskey in the middle of a dead-cold Minnesota winter? I sure as heck would! Anyway, with Thanksgiving coming up, I figured this past weekend was probably a good time to get a’going on making this, especially since it takes a couple of weeks to infuse.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

♥ 5 one liter bottles of Jameson Irish Whiskey

♥ 3-6 cinnamon sticks

♥ 6 Granny Smith apples

♥ 6 apples of another variety (Braeburn, McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonagold)

♥ A large glass or ceramic container(s) for storing

HOW TO MAKE

1. Pour bottles of Jameson into a container.

2. Add cinnamon sticks and sliced apples. Cover.

3. Infuse for 12-18 days depending on exposure to heat/light.

4. After infusing, strain and pour back into original bottle or into gift-able bottles or jars.

***To make an apple-y hot toddy, mix 1-2 shots of the infused Jameson and hot apple cider in a mug.***

This recipe was created by A.J. Crotty, manager of Charlie’s Irish Pub in Stillwater, Minnesota and will appear in the winter 2011 issue of Minnesota Meetings + Events magazine.

I hope your Monday’s are off to lovely starts, my dears!

xo,

Meghan

 

thrift-store find: how we girls ought to start our days

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Well hello there!

Truth: I’m a reliably “glass half-full” kind of girl. But the past couple days have been a wee bit rough. And popping out of bed with a smile on my face has just not been happening.

Well, the somebody must have known that I needed a little nudge’n back to positivity, because I stumbled upon this cute little glass last night at Salvation Army. I love the gal’s little headband/scarf and the sock hanging out of her top drawer (relatable much?).

Vintage glass, 80 cents, Salvation Army

I ought to give these words of wisdom a try. Starting tomorrow, perhaps?

xo,

Meghan