Just a minute of Pretty. Enjoy.

Borrowed these from the neighbor.  It's just like a cup of sugar...no one pays that back right?

T 2 T.

Thrift to Treasure.   You know me.  I find lots of furniture at thrift stores.  I am quite proud of some of my finds.  I wanted to share some recent ones with you.  The chair with the pillow is an amazing find.  Modern, great condition, cheap.  How much you say?  $25.  Yessssss.

The wooden chair I recovered with a fabric I enjoy. 

I dislike matchy matchy furniture.    I like homes to look like they have lived a little.  I don't like them to look like they were ordered from a catalog.    Maybe someday when I hit the lotto, I may just change my opinion on that. 

Looking now for a fun chair for a photo session.  I'll keep you posted.

I have a bad memory.

I thought of a cool way to help you remember all the amazing days in your life.  I bought a big ol' jar at Hobby Lobby as well as some river rocks.  Make sure to get rocks big enough to write on.  Grab a sharpie and that's it!  The memories I have recorded to date are our snowy engagement day, Shannon's first marathon, Valentine's Dinner 2010 at Osteria el Centro, and Shannon's second marathon.  It's a cool, easy way to remember.  I have also started tossing wine corks in the jar too. 

Cheap.  Easy.  Unforgettable.

Grateful.

I recieved an amazing gift in the mail today.  My future Mother In Law, Sher, sent me many, and special, brooches to help with my bouquet.  In my search for these brooches, I know now how time consuming it is to find them. I know my future Father in Law, Greg, put in time finding them too.  He is a thrift-y shopper like me.

I am so grateful.  For the pins and for Shannon's great family.

Sher gave me one that she used to wear.  Shannon DID used to have hair. 

Ivory. Not White.

So I have decided not to let anyone, and I mean anyone, see my dress before the wedding. I am probably building the excitement bigger than the moment, but ok. I found my dress very easily. I went into Nolte's Dress Shop here in Kansas City and fantastically enough all their dresses were 50% off. That is like the sound of harps when entering heaven to me. I looked through all the beautiful gowns, then asked the saleswoman if she had any short dresses...."Just one." Perfect. It was waiting for me. Ivory. My size. Cocktail length. That's all the information that you will get. Sorry maids, hope you understand.

Here is a little diddy I found. Pure vintage. $4. Ivory. My size. Perfect.

Happy St. Pats!

This is one of my favorite days of the year. Its all about Kansas City and friends. (Wish my Wichita friends could experience it one of these days!)

Here is another "collection" I have started working on...Milk Glass. I love the bright white and all the different designs milk glass holds...I am sure many of my pieces aren't true milk glass as they cost me 98 cents! Real Milk Glass, so I am told and I see at antique stores, is very expensive because as the years go by, of course it is in lower supply as it is duh, glass.

I am probably using these vases in the wedding as my centerpieces. I didnt want all the centerpieces the same. And I also wanted them simple. I think my choice fits perfect...now I just have to decide what will live in them. The flowers in them now are just tryouts. Suggestions?

Luck of the Irish to you. Every day of the year.

Ok. Not vintage, but rediculously sweet.

I found these cute pink flats in a thrift store. I dont normally look at the apparel, but when walking by, they caught my eye. They are richly pink, brand new, and my size. It's like winning the lottery (ok, a small-not-gonna-make-me-rich lottery) when I find something cool like this. They look as beautiful as a treat from Cupcake a la Mode . So nice to look at, you dont want to indulge.

By the way, you will probably be savoring a french toast or a raspberry lemonade cup cake on my big day. Ummm...so good.