Rust & Ruffles - a beautiful vintage market

Friday, we drove 8 hours to Monroe, WA where a very fun early shopping experience was held.  Come Junk With Us put on a wonderful event, and it was so good to see and meet so many bloggers. 

I didn't buy anything, but I had a great reason!  I found a pair of shoes at Nordstrom that I just had to have.....but they were preeeetty expensive.  Tanner and I struck a deal that if I didn't buy anything at the market, I could have the shoes.  I agreed.  They are magical.  You can sort of see them in the picture below...but I'll have to take a new one to give them justice.  They are magical.  Oh, I already said that?  Sorry.... But they are MAGICAL!

Here are a few pictures from the night:

So dapper...

There are the shoes....and my silly grin.  ugh. :)

Fall Craft Ideas: Halloween Countdown Calendar from LittleBeachDesigns

This project is SO. MUCH. FUN.  I love the paper she used and all the details!  Head over to her blog for the full scoop!

Halloween Party Idea: The Nest - Spooky Decor

Samantha is one of my favorite bloggers.  She's hilarious and has a ton of talent!  Here are some of her pictures from previous Halloween parties.  Enjoy!

{Love this one!}

Head over to her blog to see what else she did...as well as some ideas on fun Halloween party games!

Fall Inspiration: Little Prairie Baby - Honeyed Fields

Cheyenne of Little Prairie Baby sent the most beautifully worded post in.  She lives in Alberta, and loves the glow of the sun on the fields.  The pictures are beautiful!   Here is her post:   

" A tiny answered prayer, snuggled in purple pajamas with feet, is fast asleep in her cozy nest for the night. Echoes of an Irish Lullaby danced in the shadows of our home as I took steps around the creaks in the floor of the only room she's known....

 

"...Sitting down after The Little Poky Puppy and The Little Red Hen have been put to bed, my body starts to relax, my heart is full, and all is still. I close my eyes and can feel the dust of harvest on my skin and can see the fields of gold that surrounded us tonight. I wonder if it's what Heaven will look like. Does Jesus let the sunshine down on the honeyed fields to give us a little hope for Tomorrow? Tonight, little chubby cheeks full of applesauce sitting on her Daddy's lap for supper in the outdoors, gave me hope. Hope that whispered prayers don't fall on deaf ears...."

"...In the hush of that big ol' prairie sky, I'll crawl into my own nest, waiting for my husband to come in from the field, I'll say a prayer and drift off. I'm choosing to remember Hope. Those moments, even when they are day after day, and you feel like the skin on your hand is peeled right off from hanging onto that last knot on your rope, remember Hope. Hang onto that golden rope instead and remember there will be another day, take a breath in the knowledge of that fact."

Fall Craft Ideas: Vintage Halloween Mantel

Abby's Paperie Garden submitted a beautifully decorated vintage mantel display!  I'll let the pictures speak for themselves...

Abby's blog is full of beautiful paper products and ideas....check her out if you get a chance!

Fall Craft Ideas: {Primp} - Altered Book Pumpkin

After my fall link party, I had so much fun going through the crafty ideas, and appreciate everyone who participated!  Here is my first feature from {Primp}.  I love how she used a book to make this cute craft!  It's a thrifted book, some glue, and a twig for the stem. 

Head over to Michele's blog for a step by step tutorial!



Winter Collection from Jeanne Oliver: The French Brocante

What a treat this morning to wake up to these amazingly gorgeous things!  Check out a few of the new wares from Jeanne Oliver's winter collection...

I'll take three please :)

Now for the really exciting news...She's giving away a $200.00 credit to her shop!  Head over to her blog here  and leave a comment....facebook, twitter, blog for extra chances...and it ends Monday the 25th.  Good luck!