A Wild Tonic Vintage

Depending on your perspective, Valentine's Day is either a beautiful day to celebrate love OR a total load of crap. Regardless on your stance, I have something perfect for you--Oreo truffles with a Valentine's Day flair. These are very easy to make and incredibly delicious.

Ingredients
OREO Cookies
8 oz. package of cream cheese, softened at room temperature
chocolate chips or candy melts

Instructions
1. Finely chop the contents of one package of Oreos with a food processor to a powdery consistency. (If you don't have a food processor, you can put them in a plastic sandwich bag and crush them up that way.)
2. Use your hands to mix the cream cheese and Oreos until well-blended.
3. Shape the mixture into small balls. The warmer they get, the more they stick to your hands so try to work quickly. Once you're done, put them in the freezer.
4. Melt the chocolate chips or candy melts, either in a double boiler or microwaveable decorating bag. If you want to completely coat the…

For Mom:
Vintage Ceramic Painted Dish and Tiny Mug - Canada Souvenir - I Love You Mom


For Mom and Dad:
Vintage Ceramic Painted Dish and Tiny Mug - North Carolina Souvenir - Mom and Dad I Love You Both


For Grandma:
Vintage Grandma Figurine - Worlds Greatest Grandma


For The Tea-Drinker:
Vintage Florida Souvenir - Tea Bag Holders


For The Vegas-phile:
Set of Six Vintage Las Vegas Magnets


For The Chef:
Vintage Oil and Vinegar Cruet Set - Glassware - Bold White Typography and Bright Yellow Caps


For The Animal Lover:
Vintage Lion Collectibles - Instant Collection


For Someone Special:
Vintage Birthday Card - American Greetings Clown Card


Valentine's Day presents aren't only for your significant other, you know. Surprise someone (else) you love with a little something this February 14th! All items in the shop now, all $30 or less!

We're all busy people and sometimes our eating habits aren't the best, right? (See my Instagram/#iamgross for an example of that.) That's why I was so excited to try Nibnaks and implement healthier eating habits into my daily life. Nibnaks is a company that makes delicious and healthy snacks that are low-calorie with no added sugar and no preservatives. They're also gluten free, high in fiber, and full of vitamins and minerals. And how cute is the packaging? I'm a sucker for good typography!

Nibnaks are a great alternative to something unhealthy! For example, I was running late to work the other day so I grabbed a pack of Nibnaks as I ran out the door instead of stopping for a doughnut or another fast food choice. The dried fruit is just as tasty and so much better for me. I felt much more energized, too!



On a trip into Brooklyn last week, I got caught in some really gnarly traffic. Emergency road work kept me stuck on Staten Island for two hours! I hadn't eate…

New in the shop: a lot of 21 beautiful vintage scarves. As you probably know, I've been trying to downsize and minimize my inventory (hence all items in the shop being less than $30). I thought that selling all my remaining scarves in one fell swoop would be easy, (hopefully) quick, and a smart way to make room in my inventory for new merch in the future. This lot of scarves is a great purchase for fellow vintage sellers, crafty people who want to upcycle, or simply a person who loves wearing scarves. The lot of 21 scarves are available in the shop for $29.99 + shipping.

LAST CHANCE SALE - Vintage Pink and Gold Brocade Dress - Two-Piece Dress Set - Shop Closing Sale
LAST CHANCE SALE - Vintage Screw-On Earrings - Gold Tone Dangle Earrings with Swirl Design - Shop Closing Sale
LAST CHANCE SALE - Vintage R Pin - Gold Tone Initial Brooch - Shop Closing Sale
LAST CHANCE SALE - Vintage Suede Purse - Thin Burgundy Leather Flat Formal Purse with Gold Tone Chain Strap - Shop Closing Sale

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Some interesting things from around the internets.

• Justin Bieber's mugshot as a school photo, complete with laser background. I used to work in the school photo business, so this is extra-hilarious to me. Though clearly this kid has a problem, which is not hilarious. Get help, Biebs!

• Old Russian photographs in color.

• For those of you obsessed with "Orange is the New Black" like I am, here's the original piece that Piper's husband wrote for the NY Times. A Life to Live, This Side of the Bars

• Meryl Streep Slams Walt Disney, Celebrates Emma Thompson as a "Rabid, Man-Eating Feminist"

• I saw this link, How to drive across the USA hitting all the major landmarks, on Facebook and as an avid lover of road trips, was a little curious about it. I Googled and found this from Snopes. Bummer.

• 16 Books To Read Before They Hit Theaters This Year

• I'm pretty sure I mentioned it a while ago, but in case I didn't: I was part of the inaugural Brand Ma…

Back at the 2012 Texas Style Council, I (and many other women) listened attentively while Queen Kendi (not being sarcastic, she's awesome) gave a motivational and inspirational keynote speech. I took copious notes, and one quote that stuck out especially was Theodore Roosevelt's "Comparison is the thief of joy." I think it stuck out to others too, because now I see this quote EVERYWHERE, all the time.

I get what the quote means. If you spend your life comparing yourself to others, you will never truly be happy with yourself. Especially in the blogging/Instagram/oversharing world we live in, it's easy to see someone's something and wish it was your something. House, husband, wife, car, dining room table, dog leash, whatever. I'm guilty of it, and I'm sure you-there reading this are guilty of it as well.

I spent a good while after TxSC thinking on it, and actively trying to change the way I felt about myself and others. I like to think I did a good job,…

Here's part two of Maria and my Galentine's Day fun! We decided to shoot in Buccleuch Park, which I've been to many times, but still don't know how to properly pronounce. I bought this amazing kimono top from Lulu*s a few weeks ago and cannot stop wearing it. I love how it looks paired with the Hard to Get Backless Grey Maxi Dress that Lulu*s sent me for this collaboration!

Another big shout-out to my lovely sister, Erica for taking these photos! And if you needed any further proof that Maria and I are blogger besties, check out this moment Erica caught of us. We spotted a dachshund and his person walking by. (For those of you that don't know, I dream of having a dachshund named Kevin, and Maria already has one named Oliver!)



dress: Hard to Get Backless Grey Maxi Dress c/o Lulu*s
kimono top: Somewhere My Love Purple and Beige Kimono Top from Lulu's (no longer available, but here's a similar one [Somewhere My Love Floral Print Kimono Top] and there are a bu…