Friday, November 16, 2012

friday i'm in love (11/16)



Call me crazy, but I'd love to live in this house!

These would be a great Thanksgiving craft.

I just got a vendor apron from this lovely lady and it rocks. She's from right here in OK!

And when something can't get much better, it's time to turn it into a musical.

I could totally get behind this version of a chandelier.

It may just be getting cold enough to take advantage of this sugar attack in a cup...

... Followed by these super healthy brownies.

These are some pretty darn perfect fall boots.

Beautiful new craft supplies have me yearning for one of these to store them in.

peace&love,
Jill

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P.S. Have you heard about the 50 States of Brave Blogger Search? If you're a blogger in the US, you might want to get involved! Go here to find out what it is and what you need to do! 

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

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When I was a senior in high school, I was given a very special gift by my English teacher - a book of poetry one of his college writing mentors had given to him. He was instrumental in developing my writing technique and this gift was his way of saying that the help he had given me was not mine to keep, but mine to share, and when I someday realize my dream of teaching college English, I will give to book to one of my students. This is how we grow.

And now, as I go through the process of applying to graduate school, it's nice to remember the people who have believed and invested in me. I carry them with me, in things and memories, and they give me the ability to believe in myself when I the odds seem unbeatable. They lift me up on their shoulders and the stars are within reach.

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So, go. Follow your dreams.

peace&love,
Jill

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P.S. Have you heard about the 50 States of Brave Blogger Search? If you're a blogger in the US, you might want to get involved! Go here to find out what it is and what you need to do! 

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

50 states of brave blogger search



Are you blogger in the US? Love fashion? Love life? You might be just what we're looking for. 

I am starting a project called "50 States of Brave" and I would love for you to be a part of it! This project will celebrate the little opportunities we have to be brave everyday and the women who make these habits a way of life. Here's what it involves!

First of all, I also own an Etsy store called Favoring Brave and I am looking for some beautiful bloggers to show off my stuff for me! You can pick something out of my store, I will send it to you, and then I ask that you simply feature it in a post with a link to my store and to my blog and feature my button in the sidebar. I would also provide you with a coupon code to pass along to your readers. 

Secondly, I would like you to write a guest post for my blog on the bravest thing you've ever done. I do ask that it stay family friendly and free of bad language, but other than that, write about whatever you want! I will also add you to my permanent gallery of the 50 States of Brave Ladies as Ms. (Your State!) with a link to you blog and a picture of you in your jewelry (with your permission of course)! 

As time goes on you will receive offers to be a part of giveaways, swaps, blog parties, and exclusive Favoring Brave specials with our other brave ladies, giving you a great chance to network with them and their readers too! 

All in all, you'll get to be a part of a long running series of talented bloggers with great exposure, opportunities to be a part of group giveaways, and some great free jewelry!

Sound good? Awesome! Here's what you have to do to apply:

1. Follow Favor the Brave through GFC or Bloglovin.
2. Send me an email at favoringbrave@gmail.com with your name, you blog address, what state you're from, and why you should get to represent your state as it's resident brave lady!

Some states are filled already, but there are lots of openings left!

peace&love,
Jill

Monday, November 12, 2012

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I love vintage clothing and going to church and selling jewelry are two of the best places make vintage clothes feel really truly at home, and yesterday it was church. It was so nice to wear this on a rainy day...

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Made me feel all sunny inside!

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I sold at a fun craft fair this last Saturday and it gave me lots of great new ideas for blog posts! I'm excited to be putting together some great new content to share with you!

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Hope you all had a great weekend and that you have a sunny warm Monday!

peace&love,
Jill

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Friday, November 9, 2012

chicken bacon pizza with pineapple pesto cream sauce

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You know what they say in those ads - long name, amazing results. Welcome to my kitchen, ladies and gentlemen.

I am not a chef, but I manage to stumble my way through dinner fairly effectively 7 days a week. But sometimes I don't just stumble, sometimes I manage to do something close to a sashay. This was one of those times.

I created this recipe to use up what was left in the fridge, and then I repeated it so I could measure everything and write down what I used. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

Ingredients:

1 cup pineapple juice
1/3 cup prepared pesto
1/3 cup plain greek yogurt
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup spinach, chopped
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup cooked and cubed chicken
3 strips of cooked bacon
1 loaf of frozen bread dough
mozzarella cheese

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The morning you plan to make the pizza, set out your loaf of frozen bread dough so that it can thaw and rise during the day. If you have a different kind of pizza dough you like to make, that will work just fine too.

In the evening, preheat your oven to 425.

Put your pineapple juice, pesto, yogurt, and cream cheese in a large skillet and stir, bringing to a boil. Add in your spinach and tablespoon of flour, stir, reduce heat, and cover, letting it simmer for about 10 minutes. You can also add your chicken to the sauce at this point if you want, or wait and put it over the sauce on the pizza.

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Meanwhile, flatten your risen bread dough into a pizza crust, as pictured above. Throw it in the oven by itself for 2-4 minutes before adding any toppings to help it crisp up.

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Remove the crust from the oven and add your toppings, starting with the sauce, then chicken, cheese, and crumbled bacon.

Cook 18-20 minutes, and you will have a beautiful, homemade pizza!

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Enjoy!

peace&love,
Jill

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

branch out

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Dress: vintage from Italy, Sweater: F21, Belt: thrifted, Leggings: Target, Shoes: Maurices, Earrings: Favoring Brave

I pass a billboard for hard cider on my drive to school and I always chuckle at their slogan: Branch out. What a great tagline for a fruit cider that is trying to compete with beer! But, at any rate, I have found it inspiring. So I'm branching out today. I wore Italian vintage to the hardware store. Oklahoma, get ready.

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Branch out today!

peace&love,
Jill

Friday, November 2, 2012

craft-fair-ology: a grate idea

I am guest blogging today over at Make Tulsa, so I'd love for you to hop on over there and check out my post about converting an old fireplace grate into a jewelry display!

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In case you've missed them, here are some of my earlier tutorials for jewelry storage:
Creative Ways to Store Your Jewelry
A Vintage Suitcase Reboot
Musical Jewelry Box
Jewelry Frame *tutorial*
Brooch Organizer *tutorial*

And here's a guest post I did while interning for College Fashion:
4 Creative Ways to Store Your Jewelry at College

peace&love,
Jill


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