Saturday, March 17, 2012

Outfit Post - The Luck of the Irish


 Lovely Details:
Blouse, Belt & Boots: RoseVintage Shorts: Free People  
Purse: Marc By Marc Jacobs  Tights: Hue


In honor of St. Patricks Day, I'm wearing a vintage dark green blouse. Oh, I found the gold! Lovely gold details on my purse & belt. I hope you have a wonderful day filled with lots of luck & fun! XO

Friday, March 16, 2012

Giveaway Winner - Darla Dear

Thank you so much for all of your entries in the 
lovely Darla Dear photo giveaway!

The winner is...
#17: Megan McDonald 

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Outfit Post - I See Skies of Blue

I see trees of green, red roses too
                  I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

Lovely Details: 
Dress, shoes & belt: RoseVintage 
Blouse: Forever21 Tights: Hue

Monday, March 12, 2012

Sponsor Love - March

Meet my lovely sponsors!

"Hi! My name is Megan, and I live in Atlanta, Ga. You may know me from MeganLeefer Vintage! If I don't begin everyday with a cup of coffee and some great music, my whole day is thrown off. I enjoy travelling, which is wonderful because the best vintage clothes are found when I least expect it!"


"I'm a 20 year old third year Marketing Student at the University of Montana with an emphasis in fashion. In my free time I love to thrift, read fashion magazines/ blogs and laughing with friends. I love to get dressed up and go out, even if it's just the post office. I love lattes and sushi and anything vintage!"


"Hello Threadesque readers! My name is Jess and I am the proprietress of a vintage shop and blog, both named Scarlet Begonia Vintage. I can't wait for the weather to get better in Ohio so I can go to open air flea markets and estate sales! Only a few more weeks of winter...right?!"


"hi there! my name is gin and i live in toronto.  i am a maker of art, a collector of mugs, and an all-season knitter. i blog daily as a means to keep track of all things i find strange & wonderful.  i sell vintage on etsy, and also plan to launch my moblie vintage shop spring 2012!"


"My name is Allyson.  I am a newly engaged future teacher with a serious love for all things crafty.  I mostly blog about my self-navigated journey to craftiness with lots of extras about teaching, wedding planning, and general thoughts.  I am really growing to love this sweet blogging community, and I look forward to reading and learning along with all of you!"


"I'm Hannah, I take photographs of pretty things, I study art history, and I live in beautiful, sunny California.  I recently started my blog, and I run an Etsy shop of photography!"


"Hi there!  I'm Jackie, owner of Fly Away Vintage the Shop......where I sell super cute vintage and upcycled clothing and Fly Away Vintage the Blog......where I write about my love of vintage and my obsession with selling all of my wordly goods and buying a vintage Shasta travel trailer to see the world in.  A little more about me........I'm a seamstress, an animal lover, a hippie wanna-be, a reality show addict, a closet hog, a restless soul. Oh.....and I'm pretty sure I have A.D.H.D.  Nice to meet you!"


"My name is Heather and I blog over at the little blog, Hopeless Notebook. I started my blog the first of this year, and haven't looked back since. I love blogging! My blog is all about my little adventures, love, and all sorts of pretty things. I post about my favorite etsy finds, fun DIYs, things that are inspiring me, and I do a weekly outfit post. I hope you'll enjoy my blog as much as I love writing it!"


"A knitter since the age of 11, I recently quit my job to jump into the deep end of the world of self employment. I create and sell wonderful hand knit accessories for men and women, as well as make fun earrings."


"Hello! My name is Chloe and I am a Lazy Explorer. I dream of traveling to far away places, as I drink tea with my handsome boyfriend Dominick. Dominick and I are a team and we are usually found together. My blog is full of photos of our adventures, outfits, and some DIY projects here and there."


"My name is Meghan and I’m just your ordinary, everyday girl on a journey. I am an animal lover, fashion enthusiast, photographer, writer, and lifestyle blogger. I love to explore and find indescribable joy in discovering all this beautiful little planet has to offer. Simple things in life make me happy – especially rainbow sprinkles."


"I’m a 22 year old student that lives in the heart (if you’d like to call it something of that kind) of the Midwest. I love to vegan bake, cook with far too many spices, play with my cheese lovin’ puppy (Tofu), go on picnics, go thriftin', camp, and take adventures to basically anywhere (which draw me to inspirations for recipes like Migas and strawberry shortcake cake balls). I love random things (which you will soon find out if you continue to read my posts) like wolves, dream catchers, cacti, and David Bowie so don’t be alarmed if I throw comments in my posts about these things that don’t make sense at all. I’ve been a vegetarian for 10 years which has forced me to learn to cook for myself but I am nothing of an expert and am still learning all the time. This blog is here to motivate me to push my cooking abilities while I’m young and have the time so when the real world hits I will have already accumulated a vast knowledge of recipes and healthy tips for my (and your!) daily routine."


"My name is Cyntia and I am new to blogging but have been incredibly inspired by all of the talented ladies out there in the blog world. I love DIY projects and I have been learning to sew.t Come follow my blogging journey. I have some really fun ideas!"


Sunday, March 11, 2012

GUEST POST SUNDAY - Vegetarian Ventures

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"I’ve been going through a bit of a food crisis lately as I approach the last couple weeks of my college career. I have this terrible fear that I will never be able to enjoy foods like macaroni and cheese, ramen, or PB&J sandwiches without having a terrible feeling of guilt; a feeling that I’m too old for it to be socially acceptable for me to enjoy childhood favorites. This has in turn triggered an urge to eat these things on a weekly basis in hopes that I can get my lifetime fill in the next eight weeks." 


"The funny part about this is I don’t even really like Ramen (it’s a bit salt and veggie-less for my liking) and I didn’t eat PB&J sandwiches for the first 21 years of my life. Honestly, it wasn’t until earlier this year  when I saw my roommate making a fatty sandwich that I thought maybe the peanut butter and jelly combination would be rather tasty (I never liked the texture of jelly growing up but now I love it on toast so why wouldn’t I love it with peanut butter?!). My health-nut roommate prepared it with almond butter instead of PB, which inspired me to invent the ‘Rich’s girls AB&J’ and dayyuuum it’s delicious. I usually toast two pieces of sprout bread and then lather one side with organic Almond butter and the other side with all natural strawberry rhubarb jam (and sometimes even sprinkle a tiny bit of ground flaxseed over the Almond Butter if I’m feeling like I need the extra nutrition)." 

"This pie is my tribute to the “Rich Girl’s AB&J”. Although I was not able to use all almond butter (the texture is just not ideal for cooking), I tried to put my own twist on this pie as much as possible. The end result was fantastic combination of salty peanut butter followed by sweet jam layers. I topped my piece with more jam but my boyfriend enjoyed his with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream." 

"This pie is perfect for potlucks or the everyday celebration that you are never too old to munch down on some PB&J. I made my pie non-vegan but I will include instructions on how to make it vegan alongside the ingredients section." 

PB&J PIE
¾ cup natural peanut butter
¼ cup natural almond butter
¾ cup plain yogurt (make it dairy free for vegan)
1 cup sugar1 teaspoon ground flaxseed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 cup spelt flour
1teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ cup your favorite flavor jam
9 inch prebaked pie shell (check the label if you’re vegan because they aren’t always)

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine the peanut butter, almond butter, yogurt, sugar, vanilla, and flaxseed. With a hand mixer, cream until everything is well incorporated.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon. Stir until everything just starts to come together and the dough is stiff.
  4. Pour half the batter into a prepared pie crust and smooth out with a spatula until it’s distributed evenly all around the pan. 
  5. Next, add the jam on top of it and do the same thing by spreading it out. 
  6. And finally, top with the last part of the peanut butter batter. (The three layers are pictured above) 
  7. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the pie sets and starts to turn brown on the top.
  8. Let cool so that the inside can harden up a little bit. 
  9. Serve with jam or ice cream or bananas or whatever floats your boat. 

"Make sure to share some with your kitty and enjoy a nice big glass of [almond] milk with it!"
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