Around The House: Black Friday Aquisitions + Banana Bread

This past Black Friday while most people headed to malls and other stores to find great deals, hubby, the kiddos and I piled into the Prius and headed to the thrift stores. I cant stand being in crowded stores so thrifting was the best idea.

She needs a bit of work but Im in LOVE!!!

OMGOODNESSSSSS!!!!

Thats how I felt when hubby spotted this table and chairs set at a thrift store for a mere $75! By now you all know that hubby and I are diehard MidCentury Modern Fans. Things like this arent very abundant in Alabama.

I also picked up these pretties. $3 for the pair!!!

Having this table inspired me to bake some banana bread :)

3 ripe bananas

1c. sugar

1 stick margarine or butter

2eggs

1tbsp milk

1tsp cinnamon

2c. flour

1tsp baking powder

1tsp baking soda

1tsp salt

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.

Butter your loaf pan.

Cream butter, sugar and eggs.

In a seperate bowl, combine dry ingredients.

Mash bananas (great kid job) and add to wet ingredients.

Combine all ingredients.

Pour into loaf pan.

Bake for 1 hour 10 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool.
Slice and serve with butter, honey or apple butter!
YUMMY!!!
Eat at new (old) Table!!!!!

Crumbs on floor courtesy of Miss Corrin :)



What Great Deal Did you Find on Black Friday?

Style: Blair

 Dress and Earrings: Thrifted

Bag: Gifted

Shoes: Target

Belt: Gap

Her name is Blair. She was born/created in Warren,PA.

 I purchased her for $3 at a local thrift shop recently. Length, color and pockets had me at hello :)

Happy Monday :)

Eats: Hasselback Potatoes

 Do you have a Pinterest account?  Not a day goes by that I dont head over and pin pin pin away. Recently I realized I was pinning and not using the ideas I found there. Home, meals, fashion, ect ideas that pique my interest but that was just it.

To remedy that, I prepared these potatoes based on a recipe I pinned a week or so ago. Let me just say they taste waaaaaayyyyy better in my mouth that they did in my imagination :) You can find the recipe here.

Happy Thanksgiving Eve :)

Style: Do Not Adjust Your Screens

 Skirt, Cardigan, Clutch: Thrifted

Shoes:Payless (08)

Belt: Gap(old)

Scarf: DIY

Its me...Just minus the yarn braids that kept me from getting scissor happy and cutting my hair. If you know me prior to this blog you know that I promised myself that I wouldnt cut my hair for a year and so far I havent broken my promise to myself....

Happy Tuesday :)

Manicure: Red

 Ruby Kisses "Ruby Slippers"

Wet n Wild "Everybody Loves Redmond"

A bit messy but painted none the less!

Up after midnight...So I painted my nails :)

Style: Father Jeans

 Blazer and T-Shirt: Thrifted

Pants: Pilfered

Shoes: Target (08?)

Earrings: Aldo

My husband is super slim so I cant possibly wiggle myself into his jeans. My father had these pants in a pile of giveaway items so I rolled up the ankles and went on my merry way :)

Have a Great Weekend! 

DIY: Simple Infinity Scarf

 I got this brilliant idea from this awesome chica on Tumblr. All you need is a sweater+scissors

I picked this one up from a local thrift store

Buy an oversized sweater 

(the uglier the pattern the better) 

Lay your sweater flat. 

Cut from armpit to armpit.

Voila! Instant Infinity Scarf

Miss Corrin in the Infinity Scarf

Try It, You'll Love It!!!

Style: Objects Look Better(in person) Than They Appear

 Everything Thrifted/Thrifty :)

TTO

Have you ever worn an outfit that looked pretty great in the mirror but when you photograph it its less than stellar? This is a perfect example of that. I love this dress but when I look at these pictures Im not pleased.

 Oh well! Everyone that checks out this blog is considered family and Im not at all ashamed in front of fam so here are the pics. Good or bad I post my looks. Some are hits, some are misses, but I enjoy hearing what you think.

Do you Post ALL of your Outfit Pics?

Eats: Whole Wheat Quick Bread+Apple Carrot Ginger Juice

Apple Carrot Ginger Juice

Apple Carrot Ginger Juice

Easiest Bread Recipe EVER!

Delicious with Pumpkin Butter!!!

I got homemaker fever when I saw this bread recipe...It took about 1 hour from start to finish! While I was waiting on the bread to bake, I juiced some apples, ginger and carrots. Tasty!

Style: Out of Town Thrifting

 Skirt,Shirt, Coat and Belt: Thrifted

Shoes: Payless(2 0r 3 years ago)

Similar Shirt, Skirt, Belt, Shoes, Coat

Happy Birthday Noah!

This past weekend we took a 4.5 hour roadtrip to Louisville to celebrate our nephew Noahs 5th birthday :)

 Of course while there the hubby and I stopped in a couple thrift stores. I was able to pick up a few odds and ends along with this great coat for $5!

We never go out of town without checking The Thrifty Shopper to find the thrift stores near where we are going to be. Check it out :)

Whats a Must-Do When You Travel?

Around The House: Weekend Plans

Our Bedroom

Hubby+Two Kiddos+Me=Lazy Weekend

Have a great extended weekend :)

Style: Black and Blue (TTO)

 TOTALLY THRIFTED OUTFIT 

 Blazer, Shirt, Skirt, Scarf, Bracelet, Purse: Thrifted

Shoes: Mossimo via Dirt Cheap ($2!)

When I was a little girl, I was intrigued by flight attendants. Not the ones in the 80s when I was growing up but the ones in the classic black and white films. They were always so put together and just plain old cute. When I saw myself in this outfit, it reminded me of that childhood memory <3

What did you want to be when you grew up?