Thursday, November 1, 2012

Thursday List

1. There is a city in this fine state of ours called Euharlee. That's you-harley in case it threw you...

Anyway, Brad and I took a trip to Euharlee for a fall festival and on the way we passed the most beautiful fields of cotton. 

Cotton plants have never impressed me all that much, they're deceptively prickly so it stands to reason that a field full of these plants isn't necessarily something to write home about.... I was proved wrong. We passed hill after rolling hill of cotton and after I said it was beautiful for about the fifth time Brad voluntarily pulled our car off the road into a very obviously private drive and shooed me out to take a few pictures. Granted, the fields were less spectacular when viewed from a distinctively prickly vantage point - but nevertheless, the cotton was cool. 



2. Now for a rousing change of pace...I was walking through our local health food store and happened to look over to see this smiling face. 


Have any of you ever done this? Anyone? Can we please have a moment of silence for this kid? America's Next Top Model can go home, they've been schooled. This is raw talent, my friends. Smiling through a nasal wash. Bless her. 

3. She's cute. 


4. Sisters who find clothes for you are nice...thanks, Sarah! Banana Republic dress 


Retail price $130.00 
Thrifted for $5.00 

 xoxo,

Rae 




Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Cold Camping

This weekend my dear family and I braved the cold and wet to experience the great outdoors. 

                                      

We decided to gird our loins and seek rugged adventure. This is also known as wet sleeping bags.    
                                        
                                      

We decided to enjoy the woods, which as we all know are lovely, dark, and deep. 


We also happened to pick the weekend of the biggest fog eclipse I have ever seen. 

This contributed to dramatic aesthetic appeal and also the likelihood of soggy extremities. 




On that note... here are a two things that made camping much more enjoyable this time around, in spite of the cold, and the wet, and the lack of anything even remotely resembling comfortable sleeping quarters. 

1. Squeeze Bottles. Seriously, y'all. Please use these next time you decide to go on an adventure, empty out a ketchup bottle and fill it up with pancake batter, eggs, whatever you can stick in a bottle to make prep and clean-up easier. 

2. Tacos in a bag...

I have no pictures to illustrate this culinary masterpiece. My phone died about 12 hours into our trip but it was one of the easiest meals I've ever prepared. You prepare the fixings for a taco ahead of time, and bring miniature bags of Doritos - dump all the ingredients straight into the bag and you've got almost no clean up to speak of. 

Plus, it's absolutely packed with nutrients and vital vitamins and minerals your body is craving and most likely deficient in. No no, don't thank me. It's my gift to you.  

That's all I've got. I really thought I had more to offer on the camping front, but no cigar. 

Thawing out,

Rae