Thank Heaven for Haystacks

I was searching for infinity scarves today and not only found a scarf, but found a new website!

Have you heard of Haystacks? It reminds me of my blog. It is both Frugal and Vintage. It is easy on the wallet, which is superb for a frugal gal like myself AND it has a vintage-y sort of feel to it.

I love this scarf! I am getting excited for fall weather here in New England and this scarf would be perfect with a sweater or fall jacket.

And I am loving this necklace too.

Have a great weekend everyone!

The Blueberry Farm and Yummy Scones

One of my favorite things to do in the summer is to go blueberry picking. Fortunately for us, we have a farm on our street! The farm opened yesterday for the summer and we were there right when it opened! I really wish I lived in a warmer climate where I had access to fresh produce year round.

And of course I immediately came home and made one of my favorite treats~blueberry scones! They were a hit too! I love scones and they are healthy too.

Lemon Blueberry Drop Scones

2 C. all-purpose flour
1/3 C. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 C. lemon yogurt (I used 2 8 oz. containers)
1 egg
1/4 C. butter, melted
1 C. fresh or frozen blueberries

Glaze: (I didn't make a glaze and they were still yummy!)
1/2 C. confectioners' sugar
1 T. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, combine the yogurt, egg and butter. Stir wet into dry ingredients until moistened. Fold in blueberries. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Makes 14 scones.

I hope you had a great weekend!

What Inspires You?

What inspires you during these beautiful summer days?

I have so many things to be thankful for that inspire me:

Mother Nature...


friends...


family...


barbecues...


God...


vacation...


new co-workers...


and you!

These are a few of my favorite things...

I have been so busy lately I am enjoying the time I have right now to catch up on reading my favorite blogs.

I simply adore Paige from Simple Thoughts. Her photography is amazing, her family is beautiful and she LOVES to shop. A girl after my own heart!

And sweet Lissa from Keep It Simple Keep It Fresh has mouthwatering recipes. One of my new hobbies lately has been searching locally for really cool bakeries in my area. (One of which I wrote about in my last post.) And Lissa has included an amazing gluten free cake that I really want to attempt to make!

And Maria from Dreamy Whites is generously offering a $250 gift certificate to her online shop! I posted a few of the things I plan to buy with the certificate.

Ginger Betty's

Ginger Betty's is a bakery just south of Boston and it is truly a magical place.

I took my daughters there this week to decorate gingerbread cookies and I think I had just as much fun as they did!

I have lived in the Boston area my whole life and had never heard of this bakery until a friend told me about it last year.

It is decorated like so cute and everything looks yummy. And they sell ice coffee!

It is certainly going to be on our list of things to do again this summer!

A New Adventure!

A few posts ago I mentioned how I had several passions/business adventures I would like to pursue.

I am excited to announce my newest adventure!

Fairytales and Treasures!

Fairytales and Treasures actually was born 4 years ago after my oldest daughter was born. I have experience in the children's party business and I thought it would be fun to have my own business.

But soon after I found out I was pregnant with daughter number two and the fact that liability insurance was going to be a huge factor, it got put aside.

After watching the Royal Wedding and realizing that Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge's(I really like calling her that!) mom, Carole Middleton, started a children's party business back in the late 1980's really put everything into perpspective for me.

And so I am opening a new shop on Etsy and starting a new business blog that will focus on handmade tutus, fairy wands and a few things for boys too.

So if you have a little princess or pirate or cowboy in your life, I hope you visit my new shop when it opens.