Deep thought thursday...

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Bits of my weekend...

The Tour de Fat marked the main event of my weekend. Rob and I were really close to skipping out but I'm so glad we didn't (we did however wake up too late for the bike ride...but we rode down to the park so that counts, right?). The people watching alone made for an exciting time...along with the beer and crazy oddities of course. I dressed as a butterfly but was so busy pointing my camera at other things that I never really got a proper photo of myself. There were tons of old vaudeville looking stages with different quirky shows happening on the hour. I'm not sure how many years this has been going on but they've really got it figured out. I had a blast and highly recommend it to anyone who lives in a touring town!

It's Monday, have a dance party!

Michéle Brummer Everett. So wonderful.

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Have a wonderful weekend!

I have high hopes for this weekend. I am currently on the hunt for a kitchen table, so thrifting adventures are in my future. I also have quite the hankering to go bowling so hopefully that will be happening. Tonight I am making a pork tenderloin feast, followed by game night and a night cap at the bar. The rest of my plans include the Tour de Fat on Saturday and day of relaxation on Sunday. Enjoy the weekend my loves! See you Monday!

Also, Look what's cool...

EAT: A yummy spin on bruschetta.

Watch: Say Something Nice and Best Performances of the Decade.

Drink: Mojitos.

Beautiful wooden spoons.

Top D.I.Y ideas from the experts.

What's your autumn uniform?

Dear America-- Zara launches an online shop in the USA.

LOVE this print.

Pretty jewelry.

Reuse...such a fantastic idea!

Soup season is almost here!

A reason to break out my fondue pot.

Inspiration: The Distiller.

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Deep thought thursday...

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Wenesday Tunes: Bobby Charles.

Over the weekend, my brother-n-law introduced me to Bobby Charles. Most famously known as a songwriter (he wrote See Ya Later Alligator and Walking to New Orleans), he recorded this overlooked masterpiece in 1972. I love the Cajun and R&B influences in his sound!

Bits of my weekend...

It was a really relaxing weekend home to see the family. The folk festival was a lot more than I expected. They had music from all over the world-- from Hawaiian to Irish to Cajun. We saw everything from washboard playing and genuine guitar picking to tribal and river dancing. We stuck it out in the 97 degree heat but it was worth it.

My sisters new house is adorable. They have the best front porch. In fact a lot of the weekend was spent on the porch-- drinking beer, flipping through magazines and listening to am radio. The last two days were rainy and a little cold so we stayed inside, baked brownies and watched Northern Exposure. (Do you remember that show?) I miss the rain.

(photos by me)