Outfit and Occasion

Outfit:

Adrianna Papell beaded jacket (Richmond Thrift Shop, Richmond), $6.00, Madewell white jeans (Shalom Shuk, Burlington), $2.00, grey suede booties (Salvation Army, Burlington), $3.00, jewelry (gifted)

I was so excited to find this glam, beaded jacket at my favorite thrift store!  It’s pretty fancy, but paired with jeans and a tank, it’s perfect for a special night out. These Madewell jeans are one of my favorite finds!  They sell online for $115, but were $2 at The Shalom Shuk and are in perfect condition!  With my new $3 boots, this outfit is just over $10!

Sometimes you strike out thrifting, but with persistence, you may just hit jackpot!

Occasion:  Sacred Ladies Night at The Shelburne Inn in Shelburne, VT

For over a year, “Sacred Ladies Night” has been designated a time to get together with a lovely group of friends, and it involves everything from wine and crafts to girl talk and baked goods.  Since we will be more scattered this summer, we decided to go all out and have a decadent meal at the Shelburne Inn which is right past Shelburne Farms.  These grounds are some of the most picturesque landscapes I have ever come across.  The Inn is incredibly beautiful and quaint.  Everything they serve is as farm to table as it gets!  I had a lamb trio and we split this butcher block that was absolutely incredible.  To top it off we had brown butter pecan cake!  It was the perfect night all around, and we were graced with the most ideal weather!

Outfit and Occasion

Outfit:

Forever21 sweater (Richmond Thrift Shop, Richmond VT), $4.00, Forever21 high-waisted jeans (forever21.com), $10.00, Route 66 boots (Salvation Army, Burlington), $3.00, necklace and earrings (gifted)

I repainted the tips of these boots gold using Martha Stewart’s gilding paint!  I saw the easy DIY project online a year ago, and they make the freshest addition to this type of boot!  Especially cool when you can find a pair for cheap to spruce up! You can get the paint for $7.99 online here or in store at Michaels.

These high-waisted jeans are a bit too high for me, but with a slightly cropped sweater, you can’t see how high they actually go…which is well above the belly button!  This light crocheted sweater is perfect for this week’s mildly chilly weather.  The blue tank underneath matches my new turquoise fitbit!

Occasion: Folino’s Wood Fired Pizza

Folino’s may be my new FAVORITE pizza spot AND it’s in the same building as the Fiddlehead Brewery which makes especially hoppy beer (a little too hoppy for my taste, perfect for some!)

The pizza is super thin and so so delicious.  We got the pepperoni, basil, and caramelized onions one and each ingredient was insanely fresh and full of flavor!  It doesn’t get much better than sitting outdoors with the sun shining down on you and eating this delightful delicacy with great company!

Outfit and Occasion

Outfit:

Lace sweater (Forever21, NY), $8.00, Banana Republic skirt (Salvation Army, Burlington), $3.00, Merona espadrilles (Target, White Plains NY), $24.99, Necklace (I made it!), Earrings (gifted)

Practically everything I own is patterned, so it was nice to find this plain circle skirt that is perfect for work, or for a day out in the sun.  Plus it is slightly stretchy, even with a zipper, and that is great for some tummy expansion after a big meal 🙂

I got these shoes from Target when I was back home for Passover and are my new staple.  I love the little espadrille heel and they are super comfortable and will go with everything!

Occasion:  Bread and Butter Farm

The Bread and Butter farm is in Shelburne, VT, and is all about the experience.  The store sells veggies, bread, meats, maple syrup, eggs and other local products.  Everything is produced on their farm in the most natural ways and, therefore, is very healthy 🙂 !  While you can visit with the animals, walk around the gardens, and check out the farm, my friend Katie and I went to their store to try a cup of “butter coffee” from a Burlington cafe popup that they had there called Blank Page.

The butter coffee was literally a large chunk of delicious butter mixed in with the finest coffee.  Our friendly barista told us the benefits of this combination and that it was actually good for you and contributed to even more energy than a normal cup of coffee.  He was passionate about the product and was very informative!

It was pretty delicious and has a long, lingering aftertaste.  At the same time, I was a little bit weirded out by drinking butter!  Worth trying though!  Also, the drive out is scenic and I just love wide open Vermont land!

Hopefully we will be graced with more beautiful, warm weather…it’s about time!