clickin’ around, vol. 55

Posted on October 16, 2014 by highplainsthrifter

♥ This is, hands down, the best baking contest EVER invented. Now who wants to come over and dream up a killer cake with me?!? (Thank you, Megan, for the heads up!)

♥ Speaking of female food things: Engagement Chicken: A History of Romantic Culinary Bullsh*t.

♥ Thank heavens I’m not the only one who wants to Skip the Wedding, Stalk the Hashtag. #whew

♥ Top on my list of fall-y things to make this weekend: Apple Peel Bourbon and DIY boot socks.

♥ As someone who lost two Grandmas to Alzheimer’s disease, this poignant and love-filled mini movie had me crying in my cube.

♥ It’s been a month since I read this woman’s story, and my thoughts still keep coming back to her.

♥ On a lighter note: Bob Weir and Jerry Garcia’s AIDS PSA blooper reel. I die.

♥ I have a file going of prints to hang in my fantasy kitchen. These beauties by Amy C. Evans are officially on the list.

Well that’s it for now. I’ve got a full day of work ahead and then I’m heading to Rollie’s in St. Cloud to see Mr. Moe Bandy perform. If you’re unfamiliar, listen to a few of his songs while you check out this round-up of his album cover art. He’s an under-appreciated gem of ’70s-era country, if you ask me!

xoxo,

Meghan

Photo: Goldie Hawn in 1974 c/o Ladies of the '70s.

clicking around, vol. 51

Posted on March 25, 2014 by highplainsthrifter

♥ Two words: emoji. loafers.

♥ Pro tips for photographing your dog. So much good advice!

♥ Informative read of the boozy variety: Tiki Cocktail 101.

♥ Taking cues from your youth to fuel your creativity today.

♥ A brief history of vegetable metaphors. I’m such a dork for this kind of thing.

♥ Wise advice for creating a home you’ll love (for more than a month).

♥ Three cleanse-approved recipes I made and loved this week: Acai Berry Bowl (SO incredibly filling), Almond Butter-Honey “Caramel” Corn (yep, sue me, the honey is cheating) and Lentil and Eggplant Chili Mole (really tasty with a baked sweet potato on the side).

xoxo,

Meghan

Photo: "Untitled (Two Girls Walking), 1970-73" by William Eggleston

clickin’ around, vol. 50

Posted on February 28, 2014 by highplainsthrifter

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♥ I couldn’t stop scrolling through these impeccable pairings of fashion and art and photography. Seriously entrancing eye candy.

♥ Meow, this video has the sweetest ’60s sex-kitten vibe. Totally adorable.

♥ There’s something so soothing about this floral wall art DIY from Sincerely, Kinsey. It’d be a super fun photo backdrop for a garden party, yes?

♥ The entrepreneur in me loves seeing where these famous fast-food chains got their start. (LOL Pizza Hut!)

♥ This dog-baking-a-Bundt video had me in stitches today. Too cute not to share.

♥ In case you were wondering, this is what I’ll be snacking on when I spend some quality time with Netflix this weekend. (With some popcorn on the side, too, duh.)

Speaking of the weekend, here’s hoping you have an absolutely wonderful one! Mine is shaping up to be a mix of concerts, freelance, chores and couch-time. (Just how I like it.)

xoxo,

Meghan

Photo c/o: beth delsey's pinterest.

clickin’ around: vol. 47

Posted on January 15, 2014 by highplainsthrifter

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♥ How cute is this editorial from Queen Magazine’s March of ’68 edition?
Photographs done by Patrick Hunt and illustrations are by Barry Zaid.

♥ In the mood for more adorable? Then you must see this photo set by Japanese photographer Toyokazu Nagano of his 4-year-old daughter Kanna. Absolutely precious.

♥ Yes to all of this: What if I Don’t Want to Dress Like a French Girl?

♥ I’m thinking of printing this list of hard things you need to do to be successful out and pinning it to my wall, dashboard, forehead. Lots of motivation in them 19 points!

♥ A collection of recipes inspired by Girls, featuring not one, but TWO Bundt cakes! #love

♥ Speaking of food, my absolute favorite burger made it to Time‘s list of the most influential burgers of all time. Way to go Matt’s!

♥ I cannot wait to read my (brilliant) friend Megan’s writing on love and sex on Garance Doré. So rad and so proud!

♥ Trailers for Netflix = total genius. It’s led me to some gems I never would’ve found.

I hope y’all are surviving the week OK? I’m fighting off a cold, but hopefully it’ll head for the hills before the weekend. Fingers crossed!

xoxo,

Meghan

clickin’ around: vol. 44

Posted on December 11, 2013 by highplainsthrifter

♥ This circa-1950, personalities-as-Christmas-trees whiskey-ad is 100%-perfect.

♥ Believe it or not, karma truly can be a bitch. Case in point? This guy.

♥ While over-the-top public proposals aren’t necessarily my style, observing them without fail draws a tear or two to my eye. This one was no exception! Awwww.

♥ As if I wasn’t skeeved out enough by this stupid song. Ick.

♥ My friend Kara shared her list of 12 female authors everyone’s gotta get familiar with. Good stuff!

♥ “People who are pathological about white lights are usually the same people who stuff their TV into an armoire and try to pretend they don’t have one.” Yes to everything in this article on the great white vs. multi-color Christmas light debate.

♥ A co-worker told me today about a local bakery that only sells mini Bundts. I think a visit over the weekend needs to happen, seeing as I’m completely Bundt-obsessed.

♥ Last but not least, I stuffed myself silly at Umami, the tastiest temporary restaurant I’ve ever stepped into. They’re closing up shop soon, so if you can get tickets (or stop by for takeout), I’d highly recommend checking it out!

xo,

Meghan

Photo c/o: my mind lives in the '70s

clickin’ around: vol. 42

Posted on April 4, 2013 by highplainsthrifter

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♥ I am so totally buying this print to hang up in my office, available via this fantabulous Etsy shop.

♥ My hon and I have been on a big “Three’s Company” kick lately, so this article, featuring the show’s lost pilot episode caught my attention. Can you imagine that show with a different theme song? Or worse yet, minus Suzanne Somers and Joyce DeWitt?!

♥ Last week, I had the pleasure of working with Sara Montour on a photo shoot and had to track down her blog the very next day. Such a talented young thing, and so nice to boot!

♥ How to hide awkward bangs with a vintage curl: Totally bookmarking this for the next time I can’t squeeze in a bang trim (or botch them at home myself!).

♥ Another motivating post by my friend Sarah of Yes & Yes, this time on the topic of money-saving and happiness.

♥ Anyone who treasures vintage will appreciate Marianne’s post on the ’50s dress that started it all. I know the exact item that started my obsession—a pair of beaten-up Levi bell-bottoms my neighbor Sheila Brand loaned me when I was probably 11 or 12. They felt like butter and fit like a glove!

♥ “Serendipitous poetry” generated at random from New York Times’ feature stories. Unexpectedly brilliant!

♥ Some interesting words of wisdom on what to wear to work.

♥ And last but not least, three recipes I pinned, made and loved last month:
Baked Banana Blueberry Oatmeal; Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Golden Raisins, Candied Almonds and Harissa Dressing and Smoky Tomato Soup with Spinach and Olives.

xoxo,

Meghan

clickin’ around, vol. 41

Posted on January 16, 2013 by highplainsthrifter

♥ Stumbled upon this enchanting photo of dancers mending their shoes and tights in a park in Minneapolis circa 1945.

♥ Style secrets from the ladies of the Harlem Renaissance. Inspiring in every way.

♥ Some style (and life!) lessons we can all learn from Lucille Ball.

♥ Adorable photos of the Beatles drinking tea. So. Cute.

♥ Three recipes I pinned, made and loved this week: Date-Coconut Oatmeal, Grapefruit, Carrot and Ginger Juice and Spinach Lasagna Cupcakes.

♥ A Q & A with GIRLS’ costume designer, Jenn Rogien.

♥ Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous paper flowers.

xo,

Meghan

clickin’ around, vol. 40

Posted on January 4, 2013 by highplainsthrifter

♥ Ugh, how dreamy is that room pictured up above (spotted here)? I’m totally having a heart wall in my next house.

♥ If you’ve resolved (like me!) to be less distracted by checking your phone in 2013, you might also find this seven-step article extremely helpful. I sure did.

♥ Best thing I’ve seen all week: A photo tour of the world’s grandmas sharing their home-cooked meals via The Kitchn.

♥ Two helpful cleaning how-tos for thrifters: Tips for cleaning white- and cream-colored leather and cleaning old flasks.

♥ Did y’all cook a lot over the holidays? Here are a handful of recipes I pinned, made and loved: Muffin Tin Tacos, Pomegranate Margaritas, Banana Bread French Toast, Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes, Oatmeal-Chocolate-Banana Bites.

♥ Speaking of the holiday, I treated myself to an Arcona enzyme facial with Savita at Spot Spa over the break, and oh my goodness, my skin hasn’t been so glowy in I don’t know how long. If your complexion is in the market for a nice little pick-me-up, I’d definitely recommend this treatment!

♥ In other exciting beauty news, especially if you’re a for ’90s babies like me, Herbal Essences is bringing back their old bottles and scents, updating them to be sulfate- and silicone-free. Oh yeah!

xoxo,

Meghan

clickin’ around, vol. 37

Posted on November 26, 2012 by highplainsthrifter

♥ I kicked off my birthday week last night with a visit to a hippie/punk alley pizza party that happens on Sundays at a house a few blocks from my house. My pal Dana and I had a ball, stuffing ourselves silly with delicious ‘za (favorite one pictured above was topped with squash sauce, sauerkraut, apple, ricotta & blue cheese…so yummy!) and cheap beers. It was a perfect end to the long weekend that’s for sure.

♥ Check out the delightful styling put out by Antipast, a Japanese stocking company. I love the balance of brights and neutrals.(You can find more lookbook images from them here!)

♥ Good question: Is our retro obsession ruining everything?

♥ Thank you for this, Srsly Liz: How to not spend a million dollars at Target.

♥ Three recipes I’ve pinned, made and loved this past week: Slow Cooker Bacon-Apple-BBQ Chicken (TO DIE FOR), Tomato Tortellini Soup (I swapped out the cream cheese for this and added a can of lightly draned diced tomatoes—so good and so easy!) and Pumpkin-Cider Beertails (sweet, spicy and dangerously easy to drink).

♥ Have y’all heard of Retro Roadmap? I can see it being a super handy resource for summer road trips.

♥ There’s a lot of inspiration to be had in the home tour of 100-year-old artist Gisèle d’Ailly van Waterschoot van der Gracht.

♥ I need to find some wall space at home ASAP so I can snap up this Veronica Lake print guilt-free. I’m smitten with it!

♥ And finally, I was surprised (and humbled) to be named the no. 1 thrifting blog in this top ten list. Thanks catalogs.com!

I hope you all have wonderful Mondays. The birthday week celebration continues tonight with yet another lady date. Two of my favorite blondies and I are going to see my favorite Marilyn Monroe movie, followed by pie. I can’t wait!
Have good ones, loves!

xoxo,

Meghan

clickin’ around, vol. 36

Posted on November 9, 2012 by highplainsthrifter

♥ In the super duper exciting life news department, my very first Vintage Betty post went live over on BettyCrocker.com this week. In it, I shared an easy classic Betty brunch recipe that’s been a family favorite of mine for ages. If you have a minute, please do go check it out!

♥ Have you guys heard about For the Makers yet? It’s this slick service that delivers materials for four DIYs for the super reasonable price of $29 AND provides online tutorials showing you what you can make with your batch of supplies. Definitely a fab gift idea to squirrel away, I’d say.

♥ As you all can probably guess, I don’t know squat about fine art. I do know, however, that this installation, made of 50,000 colored plastic balls, is pretty darn awesome to look at.

♥ This video may be a few weeks old, but it’s powerful and worth a watch. I saw it this week in a work presentation and teared up in two seconds flat.

♥ On a (much, much) lighter note, I added this Honeycrisp & Bourbon Spiked Cider to my list of Thanksgiving must-makes today. (How cute are those lil stars?) How are your menus coming along?

♥ If I knew how to work a drill, I’d totally put these shelves with built-in planters up in my bedroom. So brilliant!

♥ My current home is chock-full of girly everything (hello Dolly Parton themed bathroom!), but I envision a very ’70s vibe for my next home. Which is exactly why I’m saving posts like this one from SF Girl by Bay as deco inspo for my next go around. (On the same topic of decorating, this mood-board how-to on Decor8 knocked my nylons off.)

I hope you all have had wonderful weeks…it’s been a busy one for me, but I’m looking forward to a relaxing weekend that’s 100-percent free of work. Fingers crossed I can make it happen!

xoxo,

Meghan