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Taking the night off for a work outing with friends. Catch you tomorrow!

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I announce my spending freeze and then come across a sale like this?! Torture.
Ochre Collarless Coat – $37
Camel Black Dolly Coat – $44
Oatmeal Minimal Cape – $44
Tall Camel Colour Block Coat – $39

Source: Dorothy Perkins

If you’ve been around here awhile you know that I often go on, what I call, ‘spending freezes.’ Just as it sounds, a spending freeze is a money-spending hiatus. This practice began last year with my New Year’s resolution to make thoughtful purchases. I found that holding the funds back really helped me evaluate the worthiness of a purchase. With wedding planning in full swing I’m feeling like I may need to go on a semi-permanent spending freeze. I mean, have you seen the cost of venues? It’s killing me! But everyone now and and then an item comes along that has me reaching for my wallet, like Sombrero Sheets from Anthropologie. Something about those tassels calls to me. But I’ve been repeating, ‘Spending freeze. Spending freeze. Spending freeze.’ over and over in my head all day and am attempting to rise above. Will one of you buy them and invite me over for a night so I get my fill. Please?

Source: Anthropologie

Fancy a little virtual get-together? Meet me over on the faucethead blog.

Source: faucethead creative

Don’t you love art that draws you in and makes you look closer? I think the work of Anne ten Donkelaar does just that. I can’t imagine the time, patience and fine motor skills that go into each beautiful piece.

Source: Creature Comforts

Whenever I’m feeling a bit off, I have two go-to’s: painting my nails and reading a book. I say they’re the cheapest forms of therapy. I think it’s because both force me to sit still and take some deep breaths. On top of it, they also require patience. I’m sure you’ve rushed through the nail drying process or skipped ahead a chapter or two in a book and found they threw off the whole process. Tonight I’m going to fight the urge, sit still and dive into a good book. Hope you’ll join me. It will be like a group therapy session then!

Source: This is how my heart behaves

I made it to Illinois in one piece, my friends! It took 8.5 hours and a boatload of patience but somehow I arrived home and am so glad I did. I’ve caught up with my best friends, visited four wedding venues so far and am heading to a baby shower with my family shortly. Of course, there’s still the drive back to Minnesota to conquer but I’m focusing on the good things for now. Overall, I’d say it’s been a great weekend. Hope yours was the same!

• • Recolored famous photographs.
• • Stamp artwork unlike anything I’ve ever seen before.
• • I know I’ve posted it before but I never tire of watching this.
• • Simple valentines.
• • Cabin Porn.
• • 10 things Pinterest should do now. Amen.

Well, my predictions were correct and I’ll be driving through some snowy states this afternoon as I make my way to Chicago. Awaiting me there are five wedding venue visits, a birthday celebration, a baby shower and some great friends and family so I’m hoping the trip goes smoothly. Come on, four wheel drive, don’t let me down! It’ll be a busy one but so worth it. I’ll give you a full recap on Monday. See you then!

Source: found via Pinterest (I am doing this WAY to often lately… anyone know the source?), graphics by me

With the few snowfalls this winter I should have known that it was going to hit eventually and most likely at the most inconvenient time. And what do you know, I’m driving to Chicago tomorrow and it’s supposed to snow the entire day. Before I deal with that looming headache, I’m going to take a spare moment tonight between packing my bags (with extra wool socks) to sit by the fire. I have a pile of books that need my attention and some cookies that are calling my name. They’re peanut butter chocolate chunk, the best kind. Mmm.

Source: Inspired by Tamar and QOOP

I’m kind of crazy about the idea of framing recipe cards from important ladies (or men) in your life and hanging them in the kitchen. And this image keeps popping up on my Pinterest feed so it seems a lot of you are as well! I’ll probably ditch the ribbon for my own space, but the real question still remains: what recipes will make the cut? Grandma Quinlan’s cowboy cake, perhaps? That’s the first one that popped in my head.

Source: Tattered Style