Gingerbread Girl

Velvet Blazer: Thrifted Gap (similar) but check the thrift shops because these suckers are everywhere, Top: Thrifted Motherhood Maternity I think! Lol (similar), Jeans: Lee Curvy, Boots: Bongo, Necklace: Modcloth (similar)

My dear, sweet cousin Maggie invited me and the hubs to go with them and the rest of my dad's side of the family to the Grove Park Inn for the Annual Gingerbread Competition. They display the winning entries and what seemed to be just the top 10 this year. In previous years they have had a lot more entries on display. I believe they are scaling back because it is just getting so, so very crowded. My guess is the guests that are staying at the Inn (and plopping down a large chunk of change) might be getting claustrophobic with the huge crowds coming to look at the gingerbread houses. Now that I mention it, there aren't really very many gingerbread "houses" much anymore! There is everything but houses. People are very inventive with these edible creations! 

 Well I better show you the grand prize winner right? I'm not sure if they win an actual prize or just bragging rights. Anyway, the title was Pawn Stars.  So much detail! 

Here's Brian having too much fun in the background photo bombing my video. Listen to his devilish laugh!

Check this one out. Trojan Horse - one of my faves!

You can see the Grove Park Inn in the background of this photo below. It has such a beautifully haunting appearance that makes it so captivating. I can't help but think of F. Scott Fitzgerald every time I come. Great Gatsby - one of my all time favorite books - starts playing over and over in my mind. It never gets old.

See what I mean about there not being a ton of gingerbread "houses"?

These three were from the youth category, I believe.

The wonderful aroma is so enticing! Makes you want to stop and eat gingerbread cookies immediately!

The gorgeous, monstrous fireplace in the lobby. I think I've taken about 10 different pictures in front of this fireplace over my lifetime. There is an identical one across the room. Definitely castle-worthy fires here.

I picked up an adorable little fox shaped lip gloss. He just had to get in on a photo. He's suppose to be going into my stocking. Suppose to. 

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

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*outfit photos by Brian. thanks love!*

Wine-y Girl

Velvet Jacket and Dress: Thrifted, Boots: Chelsea Crew

I know I said I would have Thanksgiving outfit photos but I stuffed myself so much that I didn't do anything. Anything. at. all. But I did love the outfit I wore so I will definitely be wearing it again. 

These photos are from last week but I really loved the way this outfit came together. The deep wine color in the jacket really brought out the colors in the dress. A wine colored lip finished out the look I was going for.

Textured Girl

Outfit: Thrifted, Tights: Ebay, Shoes: Forever21

Forever21 shoes typically don't feel very nice to walk in. I don't think that's a big secret - they are cheap and you get what you pay for. I put some cushy soles in these so they would be more bearable. It has been a few weeks since I wore heels! I've been living the easy life. Since I dug out all my winter clothes I started finding things deep in the pile that I hadn't seen in a while. It kind of made me want to get dolled up. I have never worn this skirt before but it's been hanging out in my wardrobe forever. I thought it deserved to see the light of day! It has such a wonderful texture to it.

I really think a muted, mustard colored sweater would really bring out the velvet flowers in the skirt. I'll have to keep that in my memory bank.

Victorian Western Girl

Gap Velvet Blazer: Thrifted, Blouse: Target, Gap Jeans: Thrifted, Boots: Dan Post

From the waist up: Victorian school teacher. From the waist down: Cowgirl working on the ranch. Not officially my Halloween costume but maybe it can pass as one.

Happy Halloween Everyone!!!

Photos by Brian

Just wanted to share with you a beautiful sunset that I encountered at my mom's house one morning last week. So pretty.