Fad Friday~ Checkered Dress

World English Dictionary
FAD
1. an intense but short-lived fashion; craze
2. a personal idiosyncrasy or whim

Fad Friday is my intense but sometimes short-lived fashion craze, based on my own idiosyncrasies and whims! I will be straightforward and tell you that I have no clue what the fashion etiquette rules are. I don't pay attention to the newest trends. I don't buy expensive designer clothes. I really don't want another persons name or brand taking up the whole front of my shirt. I'm not your walking billboard. Sheesh! I'm just looking for clothes that reflect my personality, my style and my shape.
As you already know, I love vintage clothes. I do the excited pee pee dance whenever I get the newest item. They make me happy and I feel like I'm meant to be wearing them. It's really hard to explain;) I recently found a whole heap of vintage dresses at a local thrift store. I was like a kid with candy. I've decided I will wear one every Sunday and post them here on Fad Friday for you to see my collection. This first dress is so much fun, super comfy and has these over sized pockets on the side that I adore.

I wore my favorite red peep toe high heels and some black tights for warmth in this January cold. I also added a black belt to my waist for added emphasizes on the balloon skirt. The dress is probably 3 sizes to big for me but I don't care. I loved every minute, being in it!

These pictures were enhanced through Picnik. My new favorite thing to do to my pictures.

To complete this look, curl hair with 1 inch curling iron and slap on the best red lipstick you've got. Bring out that vintage beauty, even if it's only on Sunday's. Jamie

Thrifting Thursday~

'Thrifting' refers to the act of shopping at a thrift store, flea market, garage sale, or a shop of a charitable organization, usually with the intent of finding interesting items at a cheap price. A larger philosophy permeates the act of thrifting which celebrates the recycling of formerly-owned items, finding new use and new love for vintage material goods which had been thrown out, and the thrill of imagining what the former life of the item was like.

I love thrifting!!! It's one on my most favorite things on planet earth to do. I love getting something for cheap, period! But it's not always about a bargain. I love old as well. Vintage things are like a drug to me. For all you thrifters, you know what I mean!
I recently found some silverplated items at a thrift store that was going out of business. My favorite one!:( I have been moving them around the house trying to find them a semi permanet home. The first piece cost me 5 dollars. I'm using it as a perfume tray. It's purtty!

Next up is this adorable seashell shaped dish. It was in pretty bad shape when I purchased it. It was only a dollar though. The silver plating was coming off but I kinda liked the look of it. It gives it defintion with constrating colors.

I'm using it as a soap display dish.

This next piece serves as a jewelry holder. I think I paid 6 dollars for it. I wasn't using this candle votive anymore so I thought it would make a good jewelry holder. I'm bad about taking my jewelry off all over the house. I have a collection of earrings on the night stand next to the bed, some are in the closet and some end up on the floor. So hopefully by putting this by the bathroom mirror, I will be able to keep better track of them all. Did I mention I have a huge jewelry cabinet that I rarely use. Shame on me! Check this out!:)

Feeling fancy yet?

Loving it~

Pretty~

I think I like it!~

That's my Thrifting Thursday to cents for today. Hope you have a blessed tomorrow~ Jamie

Whatever Wednesday ~

I just love saying whatever, don't you?
Whatever Wednesday is all about whatever I want to blog about. It might be something I'm working on that day. It might be a the way I'm feeling that day. It might be a whole post on a "W" word. Like Whatever! :) Anyway..... I have been organizing my bathroom drawers today. I am determined to get this house in order. All the organizing tips posted in blog land have been real helpful. Warning: the pictures you are about to see may cause complete hysteria.

But rest assured that better pictures are to come. Here is what my drawers looked like before.

Dreadful, I know!
Now let's see if you can see a difference.

My 3 drawers above, Hubby's drawers below.

The reason why he only has 2 drawers is because I hogged the top drawer for my curling iron and flat iron. That drawer was pretty clean before so I didn't include a pic.

Under the sink~



Now for the most important transformation. My makeup holder!

I have a jewelry box that I fit next to the Tupperware. I just flipped the lid to the box upside down and place the eye and lip stuff in it.

It's amazing how different things look and how much better you feel when things are organized.
I only purchased a few small plastic dividers and the rest are items I had at the house. So don't be afraid to use what you've got. Well, whatever you did on your Wednesday, I hope it was fun and organized. If not, whatever:) Jamie

Taste it Tuesday~ Sour Cream Cherry Pie

Taste it Tuesday is a day where I share some of my favorite recipes and if I'm brave enough, I'll try some of the recipes I've found on other blogs. I have to admit that I'm really a throw everything in one pot kinda gal. I like recipes that are fast and easy. This also goes for desserts. About 5 years ago my mom came up with this delicious pie. She was looking for ways to cut calories from your regular Cherry Cheesecake. When she told me she used sour cream in it, I was skeptical to how good it would taste. One bite is all it took, and I've been hooked ever since! So ladies and maybe gents, here is the recipe for you to try for yourself.
Sour Cream Cherry Pie~
Here is a list of the ingredients you will need

Nilla Pie Crust
Cool Whip
Sour Cream
Can of Cherry Pie Filling
Vanilla Instant Pudding
Did you count that? Just 5 ingredients!
Get your mixing bowl out and pour in package of pudding

Next add sour cream, I didn't add all of the sour cream, probably 2/3 of it.

Next get out your trusty mixer and mix until fully blended. The mixture will be kinda thick and look like this.

Next add your cool whip. I added 3/4 of the container. The great thing about this pie is that it's easy to tweak to your liking. I like it more thick than not. Also, if you wanted to make this recipe with all sugar free or reduced fat products, it would turn out just as good.

When I add the cool whip, I fold it in with a spatula. It helps to keep the fluffiness of the cool whip.

Next fill the pie crust with your mixture.

Your almost done! Spoon on some cherries, as much or as little as you like. I added every cherry in the can:)

I know it will be hard to do but cover the pie and chill in the fridge for an hour or more. This helps it to firm up and gel all the yummy goodness together. If you wait till the morning the crust is softer. Some say they even like it better in the next day. With coffee you can't go wrong! I thought this would also make a cute Valentine's dessert.

ENJOY~ Jamie
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Mention Me Monday

So, I'm loving this blog thing. I'm such a newby though! I have all these grand ideas of what I want to do and the direction I want to take this blog. Remember when I told you I have a ADHD mind. Well its in over drive right now. So I was hoping that by setting a day, for certain types of post, it would help me focus. There is no guarantee that these will last but hopefully they become a fun addition to my blogging frenzy. First up: Mention Me Monday~ Now the title is a little misleading because its not really about me. It's about the blogger I'm mentioning. This is a day where I get to mention a post from another blogger. This will be something that motives me, inspires me or just something that I like. Eventually, I "HOPE" that I will be mentioned on someones else's blog but for now It's all about you my blog buddies!:) So today... drum roll please! I'm mentioning Becky from Organizing Made Fun. http://organizingmadefun.blogspot.com/
One of my New Years Resolutions was to get organized. Ok, so get this!
1.I'm a perfectionist, which makes it difficult to give anything a go because nothing I do turns out perfectly.
2. I'm a over achiever which makes me want to try to do everything!
3. I get so overwhelmed with things I want to accomplish that they just get stuck in the to do list.
So, Miss Becky has come to my rescue! Her latest post really hit home. She states that organizing takes practice. I'd like to add to that and say it takes PATIENCE as well. I can't get every room into shape in one day. But I can do one drawer at a time. I'm going to follow her steps to getting myself into organized shape. She adds that

Something I need to remember!!!
So let's hop over to her blog and check out all of the awesome advice she has for getting your home into a organized palace. I'll be working, or should I say "practicing" on the things she has blog about today. My timer is already set for 15 minutes and I have a drawer waiting. I better get to it!
Thanks Becky! I needed your help! Jamie

Love your Life, Express your Style~

Hello Beautiful~

Today has been a good day so far~ Coffee with the hubby, cinnamon toast with the kids and a good workout at the gym. My motto today... Love your life, express your style! I found this motto on an awesome site called Layla Grayce. As soon as I saw this picture, I knew I was hooked. The soft muted colors and simple elegance of the pieces, called my name! This is my entry way look~ Dream with me Ladies~



Welcome to my living room. Don't you just love a good pop of color! Red and Blue are my favorite colors to use!



Here is my Chandelier ~ One of my favorite pieces! Look at the detail, the aged metal and the cascading pearls. Oh, I'm swooning~



I can't wait to have you over so you can see all my new dishes. I never knew cooking and entertaining could be this fun and this beautiful~



Next, let's tip toe into the baby's room. Isn't it adorable!



Perfect for a princess!


Now the Boudoir~ The place where I dream~



It's fun to dream but It's even funner to shop! I'll be expressing my style through Layla Grayce today and as always, loving life! :) Jamie

On Being Different

Confession:

Being different is one of the hardest lessons and most rewarding lessons I've had to learn. As a kid, I was learning to be just like my parents. As a teen I was trying to fit into a mold that was excepting. All for not! Being me was not exceptable! I was tall, chubby and had curly frizzy hair. I didn't have the best clothes, or dress the newest style trend. I wasn't like the rest, I WAS DIFFERENT................ By the time I was a young adult, I had tried to erase every last part of different in me. I remember someone asking me what my favorite color was. Uh, I dont know, let me think about it, I replied. All the while waiting for them to share their's so I could agree that "yep" that was mine too. This has been a huge struggle for me. Every decision I make, is clouded by, will someone else like it or I think I need someone else's expertise because what I like isn't good enough or pretty. I realize the obserity in this, that's why I'm sharing it! I want you, and you, and ME to be okay with being different. I want us to love ourselves for our uniqueness. Now I'm not saying that we can't like other people's talents and try to immulate them in our own lives. I'm talking about second guessing everything about yourself, because you don't know who you are or what you like. Because somewhere in side, you've told yourself you're not worthy of an opinion. You're not allowed to like what you like. You're not good enough. So, I'm putting this out there and I'm screaming it from the top of my lungs! It's ok to be different! It's ok to be unique! It's ok to be YOU! Besides you're more beautiful when you are authentic! I'm finding that different is interesting, and attractive. Being uniquely myself is exactly what I was made to be. God makes every person unique unto themselves, even down to a fingerprint. Those little lines on your finger are a fraction off from mine. Isn't that cool!
In closing, I can't tell you how it makes me feel, when someone out in this big o world, who doesn't even know me, leaves a comment about what I'm doing or saying on this blog. It's just one more indication that I am ok being exactly who I am. Frizzy hair in all:) And thank you, to all the blogger ladies who share their stories and lives with us. It a beautiful thing to stop by and see YOU and all your uniqueness coming out! :) Jamie