wishlist: baker's edition

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Happy December Everyone! I'm so excited for this time of year. Our tree is up, but not decorated yet. I have to mentally prepare for lighting it. I despise it. And so does Bradley, except he gives up, so it's all on me. Awesome. 

Anyway, to kick this season off, I've created a baker's wishlist. I already have most of these items and love them! The glass bowl is on my wishlist. I had no idea that these bowls fit the kitchenaid artisan stand mixers. I had originally wanted another metal bowl, but then I saw this and I was sold. I think it will be a nice change. The pie crust shield is a gadget that my mom has (that I got her). The other day I was baking a pie at my house and realized I didn't have one. They really make a big difference. No more fidgeting with aluminum foil on a hot pan. Just pop this baby on and you're good to go!

For more gift ideas, check out my wishlists from years past. For the beauty lover, for yourself, more for you, and for your guy. Some of the links still work, but even if they don't, these wishlists can give you some great ideas!

ALSO, the Black Friday/ Cyber Monday Sale ends tonight at midnight in My Shop! And I'm feeling extra generous so I bumped up the discount on the zippered pouches to 25% off! I won't be having a sale this big for a while, so get it while it's hot! The pouches make such sweet gifts. And you can give them a theme by adding nail polish and a file or some lip gloss or some jewelry. The possibilities are endless.

To get 25% off Zippered Pouches, enter code DECEMBER at checkout. Quilts are still 15% off with code GOBBLEGOBBLE. Thanks for Shopping Small!!! xo

stitch

 
I am so excited to finally debut my new online store- Stitch! It's taken a lot of work to get this all ready, but it's totally worth it. If you don't already know, I really want to open a little store with my mom, but that is still a few years away. 

So for now, I'll be selling my work here!! 

Check it out if you're looking for the sweetest baby quilt, or a fun pouch with a beautiful gold exposed zipper! And more items will be coming soon. I just had to choose a point to officially open the site for y'all to view! Thank you for your support!

france

I am writing this post from France. FRANCE. Never thought I would say that. But here I am, 10 days in, and loving every minute of it. It is even better than I imagined. The views are so picturesque, everywhere you look. I haven't had much time to sit and think and write. We have been going non-stop for 10 days. They have planned so many things for us to see and experience. There is little time left to relax. These are some of my favorite pictures so far from Lacoste, Bonnieux, Aix, Apt and Gordes.

 

I'll be studying abroad for 7 more weeks so there is definitely more to come. Keep checking back!

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roadtrip

For the last 10 days, Bradley and I have been all over North Carolina seeing beautiful friends and family. Since the spring, I had planned to visit Mallory in Elon. Then, about a month ago, Shelby called and graciously offered us tickets to the UNC vs Elon game at Chapel Hill. Of course we took her up on that offer. And then she had extra tickets so Mallory and her friend Sarah came, too! It was a hot, hot, hot game so we didn't last long, but don't worry, Top of the Hill took us right in. Shelby's weekend fell on the weekend before I was supposed to visit Mal. So instead of driving 6 hours back to Savannah in between trips, I thought it would be a great time to see my dad! And since Bradley wasn't going to come to Elon with me, I thought he could visit his dad, too.

          Chapel Hill

• A ridiculously hot football game. One where no pictures were taken because we were all drenched in sweat. Lovely.
• Finding the hole in the wall restaurants in Chapel Hill and Durham. We loved Dain's Place.
• Meeting up with Shelby's family. Her little sister, Anneliese is 4 years old. I died when I heard what will happen if she ate a booger. With the most serious face, she said, "If you eat a booger, Santa breaks a toy, and Satan will kill a puppy."
• THE SCRAP EXCHANGE! This is where I found those weird fabric covered mattress springs. I am definitely making them into something, I'm just not sure what it is yet. I have thoughts of them becoming a headboard, after being dyed various berry colors, of course. 
• Sno-Balls. These are not snowcones. They are shaved ice. And they are spectacular. And there needs to be one in Savannah. If you've got one, try peach + mango. ohhh so good.
• Making our own Bang Bang Shrimp + Pesto Olive Oil from Bonefish. We spent way more time and money making it ourselves, but we were determined.
• Getting Kellan from the airport and taking him to Elizabethtown, so he can finally try Front Porch. Shelby already decided that she wants my dad to cater their wedding, so we all thought he should probably try it before the big day!

        

 

 

 

          Elon 

• Printworks. Easily one of my favorite restaurants. Mallory has bragged about it for months so I was hoping it wasn't all hype. Go there. Get the Lemon Chicken Paillard. And then get the profiteroles. Don't forget to chow down on the bread. It's why we went there.
• Speaking of, we chose all our dinner meals by the bread selection. Meaning, if they don't have bread, we're not going.
  
• Shopping at the outlets. I found nothing, but the good news is, Mallory found some socks. Win.
• Fabric shopping at a local shop. Mallory managed to pick the worst fabric they had. Realistic bunnies.
  
• Touring Elon in the rain.
• Going throught the CruzThru. I had never heard of this. But I must say, it was pretty cool.
  
• Getting kinky... see above :) 
• Having ocd moments where you decide to clean the cobwebs off the ceiling.  
• Getting all dolled up for dinner each night. Any chance to wear heels, we take it.
  
• Watching jenna marbles videos in bed with Cheez-Its, till 3 am. Every night.

We had such a great time on our roadtrip around NC. It's a perfect way to end the summer. These lovely ladies are so sweet to open their homes to us. And I'm all for returning the favor :) Everything worked out beautifully and we were able to see so many people that we don't see enough. It was a great 10 days with people we love.

big secret revealed

Oh, I have some great news for y'all! Everybody knows and loves Hanky Panky thongs, but hates their hard to swallow price tag: $18. For that little bit of lace. Criminal. But we all bought them, because they are the best out there. Well, then Victoria's Secret came along and made their knock-off. I tried these. They are similar, but actually felt a little bigger. But the price is so much better: 3/$30. Down to $10. each. I couldn't control my happiness. But then a few weeks ago, I was strolling through walmart, just seeing what they had going on. And BAM! Identical Hanky Panky in WALMART, for, wait for it, $3.97!! You can't beat that! They look, feel, and wear the same. It's pure bliss. And there are more bright colors in store. Annnndddd, this 5 pack shown above is sold online for $16. That's 5 identical thongs for less than 1 hanky panky. I feel this is a secret I can't keep to myself. It's too good.

you're welcome :)