Downtown Cruising.

We've had severe storm warnings all morning, but we fearlessly braved the streets in search of pre-owned trinkets. Some hair was blown out of place, we came out unscathed.

We started out the day with a banana caramel latte and a slice of chocolate cake. Super delish and it provided a much needed sugar rush. Well, maybe not needed. But delicious anyway.

Here's some of the things we found but didn't buy.

 

 I don't even have words...this thing was knee length. Serious.

I loved all these bottles and random tools. 

This toy crib 'mattress' was beyond adorable. Wouldn't that be the cutest fabric?!

This dollhouse dresser needs a place in my home. I covet. So much.

And here's what I actually bought. Big spender here...

Tin Man happy meal toy (or so I'm assuming). Its eyes open and close, which is pretty creepy. And a vintage picture. $3.70 for both.

We'll close this post with some roosters cruising the downtown scene. Gotta love Blue Ridge.

Thrift Haul - 04/17/2011

 This weekend, I...

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1. I had a delicious glass of strawberry sprite! The strawberries were from the orchard where I work, the first of the season. Also note the beautiful glassware (which I adore).

2. We went thrifting! I found a few new (to me) dresses and the following...

Amazing 80's sequined dress. I so wish this was in my size, but it's currently on it's way to someone who will love it very much!

I'm a sucker for Disney sheets. Or Disney anything, really.

How ridiculous is this Fiddler on the Roof artwork?!?!? Had to have it.

And a pirate hanky. For when I go " Aaarchoo!" 

3. We wandered around downtown Blue Ridge. Phillip caught up with old friends and we both bought too much candy. :)

4. And I actually got some sewing accomplished!

Rikku offered some moral support.

30 patchwork squared sewn!

 

A favorite...

How was your weekend?

Chocolate Devotion.

I went to Cold Stone Creamery for the first time yesterday. Super delicious. I got a Chocolate Devotion waffle cone (I think....there were too many choices to know for sure) and Phillip got a Strawberry waffle bowl with strawberries mixed in. I can see this being habit forming.

 

Thrift Haul - 03/30/2011

A good chunk of my March thrift store finds! Thrifting is one of my absolute favorite pastimes, and sometimes I get the coolest stuff ever.

 Disney Villains picture frame - $4.00

 Various Sewing Supplies and Fabric - $4.00

 Mushroom SET. Plate, jar, ladle, and lid. WHAAAAT?! The bottom has a Happy Birthday inscription from 1973. - $10.00

 Set of cups/bowls/???. They look like flower petals and are just adorable. - $2.50 for set of 3

 Vintage Mr. and Mrs. Bird hooks from 1970. How could I not take these home?! - $5.00

New York and Co. scarf - .50 cents

See? My Hogwarts letter just got lost in the mail.

Procrastination is a horrible thing. So is the fact that I am just now posting pictures of something that happened last year. I'd say that I will get better at it, but I don't like empty promises. :)

Last New Year's (2010-2011), we took a trip to Orlando, Florida. My sister had flown down from Washington to spend Christmas with her super cool sister (read: me) and one of her gifts was a surprise ticket to Universal Studios! The two of us are huuuuuge Harry Potter fans. The annoying kind. The kind that has Harry/Snape slash as our desktop and quote passages from the books at every possible moment. So I planned a weekend road trip to fulfill our Hogwarts fantasies! Here are a ton of pictures from that trip. 

The Hog's Head. Quench your thirst with some butterbeer, pumpkin juice, or something a bit harder!

Hm...which way?

In line to purchase my Chocolate Frog and Pumpkin Juice. Pumpkin juice, by the way, is astoundingly delicious.

The Owlery.

Hagrid invited us in for some tea and rock cakes.

My first taste of Pumpkin Juice. It's like a mix of apple cider and pumpkin pie. To die for.

My lovely sister. She just can't decide!

Entering Hogwarts...

A row of shops.

Hogwarts! Oh, so majestic!

Entering the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

We caught a bit of ribbon waving. Notice the stoic Durmstrang boys looking sullen in the back.

Take me!

There were sooo many sweets that I wanted in HoneyDukes, mainly for the packaging!

After a particularly awful Bernie Bott's Every Flavor Bean. I think they got vomit.

Said beans.

Remember to bow!

Inside the DADA classroom!

I had a complete blast! It is such an experience going through the shops and classrooms of the Hogwarts world, and I'm so glad I went. I really recommend it!