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vintage paper packs

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Over the weekend, my friend Andrea and I assembled a bunch of vintage paper packs to sell at Mighty Swell over the holiday season. Each one is one-of-a-kind, but all contain a sweet mix of stationery, postcards, book pages, game pieces and other miscellaneous ephemera I’ve been squirreling away over the years. They’ll make great gifts for any vintage-loving scrapbook-er, art journa-ler, collage artist or stationery nerd. I unearthed some gems while we assembling them. How precious are these little critter cards?

Anywho, that’s just a peek. I’ll be selling them the shop over the holidays for anywhere from $4-7, depending on the size and contents. Gotta love affordable gifts, vintage ones especially!

xo,

Meghan

cover girl

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Hello, dears!

The April issue of METRO magazine arrived at our office today and a vintage dress from my inventory is featured on the cover!

You could throw any old thing on that cover girl though and she’d look cute-as-a-freakin’-button. This summer-ready frock, along with a zillion* others needing good homes, will be up for grabs at Mighty Swell’s upcoming Spring Has Sprung event. You know. In case you you were wondering.

Well, I’m off to catch up on some housework and then get going on making this divine-looking dessert. (Thanks for the Bon Appetit subscription, Marmee!) Wish me luck!

xo,

Meghan

*Small exaggeration.

high plains stamp of approval: antler&co.

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Hey y’all.

Meet my friends, Greg and Jess.

This fall, they were quite busy. See this cabin in the woods?
They built it.


In addition to constructing their little love-shack-from-scratch (you know, nbd), they also decided to kick out a line of one-of-a-kind housewares, just in time for the holidays. Handmade from shed deer antlers collected in the quiet north woods, every single antler&co. hook, mobile, shelf and tree is an original. They’re also awesome. (Apartment Therapy agrees!)

Each one comes with all the necessary hardware to hang it up and put to use pronto, and can be hung securely on both wood studs and drywall.

I personally would recommend snapping up the modern mobile before they’ve all up and sold. It comes with three little “curiosities,”  and, considering that both Greg & Jess are ridiculously talented photogs and artists, you can be assured that your add-on goodies will be sweet.

Learn more about antler&co.’s entire line here, and keep up with their young buck Twitter-ers over here or on their blog.

Congrats, G & G! I love you both.

xo,

Meghan

P.S. Couple & cabin photos are from Greg’s and antler&co.’s Flickrs. (Hint: Check that shit out, here & here.)

guest blogging at beauty bets

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Happy Wednesday, my dears!

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As you all know, I’m a pretty frugal gal. But sometimes, even the most thrifty shopper, including myself, needs to splurge. Especially when the happiness of one’s hair is at stake. Hop on over to Beauty Bets today to read up on one of my worth-every-penny wise investments, Moroccan Oil. Honestly, it’s an essential product any woman who uses heat style-rs needs in their get-pretty arsenal.

xo,

Meghan

introducing…mighty swell!

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Hi y’all!

It’s my great happiness to introduce you, dear readers, to Mighty Swell, an affordable vintage shopping event, popping up at Umber Studios on October 2 & 3.

Here’s the story: Girl blogger and thrift-store shopping addict starts an Etsy shop. Girl is busy. Like, super busy. Time-consuming shop up-keep quickly gets relegated to back-burner. Girl’s soon up to her ears in adorable vintage and starts to freak out. First girl blogger meets another girl blogger and Etsy seller with similar stresses. The vintage-loving duo team up and a pop-up shopping event, unlike any other in the Twin Cities, is born. A mighty swell idea in their eyes!

Gah, what else to say?!! I couldn’t be more excited about this event! Rae and I are working hard to make Mighty Swell the kind of shopping event we’d want to go to. What would we like to see there? (Wearable vintage from the ’50s to the ’90s!) What price points would we like to see? (Sensible ones!)  What kind of atmosphere? (Unstuffy &  fun!) I’ll be blogging about the planning process as this month progresses…hopefully you won’t mind the occasional update. : )

If you’re in the Twin Cities area, here are all the details you need to know.

When: Saturday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 3, 12-5 p.m.

Where: Umber Studios, 3109 East 42nd Street, Minneapolis

We’re on Facebook & Twitter too!

I would love to see all your pretty faces there!

xxxooo,

Meghan

guest blogging at beauty bets

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Hiya!

This Wednesday is going to be beautiful. Wanna know why?

For one, it’s the middle of the work-week. Just a couple more days, and then another blissful weekend will be here. And as you all know, I love my weekends.

For two, it’s the day my weekly beauty column runs over at Beauty Bets. This week, I shared an off-the-menu salon technique that extends the life of summery highlights, and keeps dollars in your pocket. I even show off my greasy roots in the before photo. The things I do for you dear readers, I tell ya! Check out the post here.

For three, I’m finally getting a new garage door! This might not sound like a huge deal, but believe me, it IS. I’ve been without a working garage door for ages, and finally have enough saved to replace it. Yessss!

And last, but not least, Wednesdays = nacho night. Icing on the cake.


Hope your days are fantastic!

xo,

Meghan

guest blogging on beauty bets

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Hey lovelies!

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Once upon a time, at the ripe old age of 24, I got burnt out on publishing. I needed a break from editing and writing, and took a job at a co-op in St. Paul, working as the buyer in the health and body care department. As the buyer, I spent my days learning about supplements, herbal and homeopathic remedies, and of course, all the lovely beauty products we sold. And although my stint there was short-lived, what I’ve learned has stayed with me.

So, when Elizabeth over at Beauty Bets asked me to do a little post about my top co-op beauty buys for her blog while she’s in Montana, I jumped at the chance. I’m excited to share some of favorites, including my secret to super white teeth (which costs less than $8!). If you haven’t explored her site yet, be sure to spend some time checking it out. It’s a must-read for any beauty product junkie!

Have a beautiful day!!

xo,

Meghan

merci beaucoup, l’etoile!

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Hurray! Friday’s finally here!!

Do you have any get-ready-for-the-weekend rituals? I like to plot out which estate sales/flea markets/thrift stores I’m going to visit, paint my nails, stock up on Pacifico and make sure I have enough clean clothes to get me through to Monday.

Additionally, one thing I have to do before Friday rolls around is read L’Etoile‘s round-up of weekend happenings. The intelligently curated list of events highlights the cream of the crop in the art, music, dance and fashion scenes, and perusing it makes narrowing down my weekend plans infinitely easier.

Sooooo, when I spotted my own two feet, along with a little write-up about the ol’ blog, in this week’s Weekend What’s What…well, you can imagine my total surprise/delight/excitement. I think my jaw dropped, no joke!

Click here to read the ditty on High Plains, tucked into a hearty list of summery-fun Twin Cities happenings (Bicycle Film Festival!, Learning Curve Records Fest!, FEAST!, Bastille Day Block Party!). And then add L’etoile to your reader tout de suite. Le duh.

I don’t know how my day can get any better, but I have a feeling it just might.

xoxo,

Meghan

i’m blushing

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Hi hi hi!!!

Quick, somebody pinch me!! The July issue of METRO magazine came out today, and I’m freaking out because High Plains made the list of top 10 fashion blogs in the Twin Cities. Holy crap, right?

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I blushed seeing my ‘lil mug next to some of my personal must-reads, including Beauty Bets, Swank Dollar, L’Etoile and The Minneapoline. That’s some seriously talented company, and I couldn’t be more flattered.

Available on newsstands in the Twin Cities area now, or online here.

Thanks for the love, METRO!

xo,

Meghan

guest blogging on beauty bets

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Hey y’all!

Hy-Lo Drug Store, Southern California, circa July 1970 (source)

I did a little round-up of my favorite thrifty beauty buys for Elizabeth Dehn’s ever-so-handy blog Beauty Bets. From lip stain to blush, dry shampoo to moisturizer, all my top drugstore picks for gettin’ pretty are right here.

I’m so grateful to Bet’s for letting me spout off about my favorite products! While you’re over on her site, check out the archives of budget-friendly DIYs and Best Bets product reviews. Her site is a must-read for any beauty product junkie!

Have a beautiful day!!

xo,

Meghan