Pioneer Woman at Heart

It was a much colder day here on Monday. Brr!  Temperatures dropped about 20-30 degrees from Friday's temperature. Monday is my all-out cleaning day, but I had to shampoo a few carpets (thanks to some naughty cats).  I'll have to finish the rest of the house later this week.  However, I was able to get about 4 loads of laundry done, including some of the goodies I bought over the weekend.  Here are a few more items I got:     Here is the sewing box I found at an antique mall.  It's not stained and in great condition. And because it wouldn't be right to return home without some "bling" (ha ha!) I bought this snazzy pair of pink dangles for $5.00 (also from the antique store).

  I dug through my beads and found a few that match the vintage necklace I bought.  The earrings are simple, yet elegant and will be perfect for a "date night" with hubby. A Year of Quotes: "The hardest struggle of all is to be something different from what the average man is."  ~ Charles M. Schwab

During our antique mall visit, I also purchased this vintage necklace.  It's handmade with beads.  Right now I'm trying to locate a few of the darker red beads to make matching earrings for it, and possibly a bracelet.  I love wearing vintage jewelry when I can. A closer view.  The sun was shining, so I took a better photo after taking the first.  The vintage towel behind the necklace was also a good find.  I will most likely use it for a hand towel in my master bathroom.   (before)  (after) I have been wanting to try this recipe, and finally did.  They are Individual Brussels Sprout and Potato Frittatas .   The recipe is from Eating Well.  Mom gave me some old magazines and this was in one of them.   I did not have 10 oz. ramekins that the recipe called for.  I simply adjusted the recipe using my farm fresh eggs and used 1/2 pint, wide mouth canning jars.  I love this recipe.  I ...