Outfit and Occasion

Outfit:

Freshman dress (Richmond Thrift Shop, Richmond VT), $4.00, Free People bralette (Free People, NY), $10.00 on sale, XOXO black boots (Sangha Studio Clothing Swap), free

I am usually more into color and prints than all black, but the bralette provides just enough pizazz for me :).  I love this slinky little black getup and the price cannot be beat!

Occasion: Ben & Jerry’s Vermonster

Ben & Jerry’s is the quintessential VT company and is a part of VT’s essence!  A Vermonster is 20 scoops of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream with four bananas, cookies, brownies, hot fudge and caramel, nuts, and all the toppings you could ask for from sprinkles to cotton candy pieces.

I split this with about 8 people and it took less than 10 minutes for us to finish!  So delicious and quite the accomplishment!  The question is…can you truly be a Vermonter and NOT have had a Vermonster??  I guess if you are dairy-free…although they now have dairy free flavors!  No excuses.

Outfit and Occasion

Outfit:

Forever21 top (Richmond Thrift Shop, Richmond VT), $4.00, Joe Jeans shorts (hand-me-down), Reiker sandals (Salvation Army, Burlington VT), $2.00

I found a new favorite!  Scored this top on a recent excursion to Richmond Thrift!  With just a few weeks of summertime left, it presented itself in the nick of time! Who woulda thunk Forever21 would produce such a gem ;).

Occasion: sister and cousin weekend!

My sister, Jessica, and my cousin, Amanda came up to visit me in Burlington during my birthday week!  Laughter filled our time together, along with a jam packed itinerary!  We kayaked at the Waterbury Reservoir (because that is my new favorite summer activity) and jumped off rocks!  We went to Bolton Potholes and took in the beauty of the waterfalls.  We picked blueberries at Owl’s Head in Richmond and made a yummy beverage with them!  We shopped and brunched and sampled at the Farmers Market!  We went to the beach.  We did about everything we could with mainly rainy days.  And we celebrated my birthday!  So far 27 is off to a great start…

Thanks Amanda and Jess for an epic weekend of fun!

Outfit and Occasion

Outfit:

Bebe top (Sangha Studio Clothing Swap), free, Madewell jeans (Shalom Shuk, Burlington), $2.00, suede boots, (Salvation Army, Burlington), $3.00, necklace (I made it!)

This whole outfit was $5…but that’s our little secret 😉 !  I feel like Chiquita Banana with this fun, yellow top.  One of a few scores from a clothing swap at a yoga studio!  There were piles of awesome clothing just waiting to be claimed by a rightful new owner…my dream come true!

If you’ve never been to a clothing swap, I suggest you plan one right away.  It feels so good to get rid of clothes that accumulate dust in your closet and find new faves that your friends are bored with.  By recycling clothes, you’re helping the environment and your bank account!  With every new owner, an item of clothing gets a new life!   Have fun and try a different look without costing you a penny!

Occasion: Parents weekend!

My parents were in town and we had the most epic weekend ever!  Activities include: dinner at Juniper, Festival of Fools performances on Church Street, brunch at Lucky Next Door, yoga at Battery Park, kayaking on the Waterbury Reservoir (soo beautiful), brunch at The Spot, pizza at Folino’s, walking the paths at Shelburne Farms, and dinner at Prohibition Pig.

Pro Pig is as classy as BBQ food gets!  It is located in Waterbury, an ideal location on route to skiing, Ben and Jerry’s Factory, the Cabot cheese Annex, and Cold Hollow Cider Hill  (so many good samples).

I had the mac n cheese with truffle oil and crispy breading on top.  It was one of the best pasta dishes ever!  So cheesy and tasty!  Comfort food at its finest.  My parents got the brisket and the pork, each with two sides.  We thoroughly enjoyed each bite.  Extra BBQ sauce, yes please!

So happy that I created so many new, delicious memories!