clickin’ around, vol. 19

Posted on August 16, 2011 by highplainsthrifter

♥ Many thanks to Starr for bringing these Venetia Scott shots, one of which is pictured above, to my attention.

♥ This week’s sweet manicure inspiration is c/o Spill the Vintage. Such a pretty look.

♥ My diet this summer is woefully lacking in the s’mores department. This post gave me lots of ideas on how to remedy this sad situation.

♥ Ever wonder what’s inspiring to Emerson Fry (of EmersonMade fame)? Now you know.

♥ How ’bout this genius idea for funding a cross-country road trip? I’m adding that to my “why didn’t I think of that first?” file.

♥ My belief that California girls are cooler was reinforced by Erin’s pics from Outside Lands. Check out her shots from day one and days two and three. Such. Pretty. Girls.

♥ Currently top this weekend’s must-make list? White sangria popsicles.

I’m off to pack for a quick work overnight. Fingers crossed I have time to hit some thrifts on the way to and fro my meetings…

xo,

Meghan

clickin’ around, vol. 17

Posted on July 26, 2011 by highplainsthrifter

♥ On a scale of one to 10, my love for this dress is about 1,879. I want it so hard.

♥ Magnets made from Instagram pics. Also known as genius.

♥ Tips for eating my favorite food without being rude. How handy!

♥ What would go well with a heaping pile of nachos? These nectarine vodka coolers from Iowa Girl Eats.

♥ Since we’re discussing drinky drinks, how cute is this illustrated story book of cocktails? I want it.

♥ I loved these pro tips for false-lash application c/o the ever-s0-addictive site Beautylish. Very helpful stuff.

♥ Check out all the cute mani ideas in this Refinery 29 slideshow. Looks number three, eight and 12 are my faves.

♥ And in case you forgot, I’M SEEING DOLLY PARTON TOMORROW. Here’s a little gospel medley she does I just adore.

xo,

Meghan

clickin’ around, vol. 16

Posted on July 19, 2011 by highplainsthrifter

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♥ Elsie’s beehive how-to got me wondering how the hairstyle came about in the first place. Here’s an interesting piece I found about the 92-year-old responsible for the iconic look.

♥ 100+ degree temps in Minneapolis have me craving outfits like this. Summer fashion perfection indeed.

♥ This woman makes $12 million a year selling vintage on eBay…insanity!!

♥ I can’t wait for the heat to subside so I can turn my oven on again and bake up these cute mini fruit pizzas.

♥ Casey, from Elegant Musings, shows us how to style an adorable retro pony.

♥ Popsicles + Prosecco = why didn’t I think of this!

♥ Wild at Heart’s styling always hits the spot for me. Their latest shoot doesn’t disappoint!

♥ Looking for a reason to visit New York? This Jim Henson exhibit looks pretty cool.

♥ I really love Mondays, which is why I need this print!

♥ This post from The Beauty Department answered quite a few of my “I’ve always wondered how to fix that!” beauty questions.

♥ Mom blogs aren’t my thing. But I’ll be darned, I love Oh Dear Drea. It’s probably because authenticity is everything, and it doesn’t get much more real than this post.

♥ This week’s margarita I’m d-y-i-n-g to try: fresh watermelon. Gotta love that simple ingredient list!

♥ My at-home mani skills aren’t quite up for this look, but that doesn’t stop me from appreciating the heck out of it!

xo!

Meghan

clickin’ around, vol. 15

Posted on July 12, 2011 by highplainsthrifter

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♥ I wish The Thrift Store Cowboy lived closer to Minneapolis. We’d definitely be friends.

♥ Is Goodsie the new Etsy? Some smart people in my life are saying yes.

♥ A nice article on the queen of soul.

♥ A big old school bus full of vintage clothes…swoon.

♥ Why don’t they make television shows like this anymore?

♥ Dieting is for dummies…unless it’s the of the digital variety.

♥ The odds are good that I’ll blog a margarita recipe every week now through September. I’m sorry! Here are directions on how to make raspberry sangria margaritas. Num.

♥ The odds are also good I’ll blog a cute mani on the regular. Again, sorry! But c’mon…how pretty is this idea? Too pretty not to share.

♥ I don’t know squat about art, which is probably why I found this post, by one of Minneapolis’ funniest writers, so helpful.

♥ This post inspired me to add some new movies to my Netflix queue, including Foxes.

♥ Speaking of movies, enjoy these life lessons from the movie Clueless.

♥ And last but not least, check out two new Tumblr crushes…Squirrels with Lasers and Animals Being D*cks.

Hugs!

Meghan

clickin’ around, vol. 14

Posted on June 28, 2011 by highplainsthrifter

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Ready for your weekly dose of things interesting things on the Internets? Off we go…

♥ Like the pic above? It’s from my tumblr crush of the week, That Kind of Woman.

♥ “Mirror cleansing.” I like this idea (and this entire post) a whole heck of a lot.

♥ The Ghost Adventurers visited Loretta Lynn’s ranch and I missed it. Poop.

♥ These Tennessee sunset pics are making me all nostalgic for vacation.

♥ Silly me. Why haven’t I been following Time Enough for Drums until now?

♥ Got to try this ombre mani how-to ASAP.

♥ These yummy micheladas would go perfectly with nachos. So would these frozen peach margs. Yum, yum, yum.

I hope y’all have had beauteous days so far. After work I’m heading up to St. Cloud to visit with my man’s fam. If I’m lucky, we’ll squeeze in a stop at Savers, too! Wheeeee!

xo,

Meghan

clickin’ around, vol. 13

Posted on June 21, 2011 by highplainsthrifter

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Happy Tuesday dears! Here are a few things I’ve been loving on this week…

♥ Seeing my dear friend Jessica’s beautifully curated loft space on Design*Sponge yesterday. I practically jumped out of my chair with excitement—I’m so happy and proud of her!

♥ Finding out that my favorite vintage store in Minneapolis (um, besides my own), started a Tumblr this week. Give ’em a follow! (I heard they’re giving away something awesome once they get to 50 followers!)

♥ Making giant bowls of salads and living off them for days. I made this one last night and it is yummy.

♥ Giggling at these artsy pothole photos.

♥ Being moved by this brave blogger and her ambitious new project.

♥ Ignoring my to do list to pour over vintage Vogue editorials on Youthquakers. Such an awesome time suck (and way more fun than mopping my floors)!

♥ Loving the latest podcast from Girl Germs Radio featuring the lovely C.L.A.P. gals. Lots of great DIY advice, as well as the usual awesome tunes.

xo!

Meghan

clickin’ around, vol. 12

Posted on June 14, 2011 by highplainsthrifter

Some things that have made my week a little brighter…

♥ Browsing the Field Museum Library’s Flickr stream and finding some beautiful old photos. The one above, of Portland roses, was taken on during a botany expedition in 1910.

♥ Finding new dinner recipes to try on Foodily, a super smart recipe browser. I’m trying these spring-y nachos out Thursday night and I can’t wait!

♥ Hearing that the best rock venue in the world started a Tumblr. Can you imagine how much cool stuff in the archives they have to share?

♥ Learning how to drink like my favorite author.

♥ Plotting out when I’m going to make these scrumptious sounding blueberry cheesecake popsicles. Yum, yum.

♥ Dreaming about a retirement spent in the desert with a collection of huipils that rivals this one hanging on my walls.

♥ Crushing on Claudia Schiffer in the early ’90s. What a beauty!

♥ Trying out some new braided summertime ‘dos.

xo,

Meghan

clickin’ around, vol. 11

Posted on June 7, 2011 by highplainsthrifter

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♥ I don’t think I’ve been this envious of a thrift find EVER IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. Nice work, Holly!

♥ My recent hyperactivity can directly be attributed to this raspberry iced coffee recipe. So good! So easy!

♥ The beautiful blonde behind Blingo has started a-dress-a-day challenge for reasons that are highly (and uncomfortably) relatable. Check it out!

♥ Ashley of Fancy Fine has the whole long skirt + cropped top = fashion magic thing down pat. So it’s no surprise the looks she pulled together here are spot on.

♥ A spa day has been on my wish list for eons, but my visits to Wells Fargo dot com tell me to keep on a’wishin’. Just in the knick of time, here’s a guide from Whole Living for at-home spa-ing. Really though, isn’t “at home spa” an oxymoron?

♥ I’ve been addicted to Trader Joe’s chocolate-covered pretzels since the last Mighty Swell sale (thanks a lot Rae!) so this post about making them yourself at home caught my eye. You know, in case I’m ever going through withdrawals and TJ’s happens to be closed.

♥ “More is more” will forever be my preferred style of decorating. So, I can’t not share this amazing photo tour of Iris Apfel’s “exuberant” apartment, found via Miss Moss.

♥ A question worth considering.

♥ Alexa, photographed by Ellen. Simply beautiful.

♥ I’ve been having a ball digging up merchandising and window ideas tonight for Mighty Swell’s upcoming summer sale. Let’s just say the Lovin’ Spoonful has provided me a heapin’ amount of inspiration!