{6 Things}

Remember this post from last Friday.   Well the pair of tootsies you see up top is my favorite pic from our outdoor adventure Saturday morning.  I can honestly say I am warming up to these outdoor activities.  Those of you that stop by regularly know that Mondays are not my favorite.  I usually end the day curled up on the couch in my leopard snuggie wondering why Monday's were invented.  Not today though because I am still high off of a weekend filled with fun.  Check it out....

{New DahliaLynn Piece I made}

{Favorite Little Hint of Spots}

{Discovery of a New Potato Appetizer at Merchants}

{New Lanterns from TJ I turned in to vases...best part they were $3.50 each}

{Vintage Shopping with J.Doolittle}

{Vintage Find}

As you can see my weekend was filled with some of my favorite things.  Hope to see you here tomorrow lovelies...vT

{Caution: Outdoor Activities}

Though Fridays mark the day to share our latest love of home decorating & entertaining, it is honestly hard to think about being inside when the weather is so beautiful outside.  Being the type that was not built for camping {J.Reasons here}, when I was younger I will admit that I rarely jumped at any offers to participate in an outdoor activity.  Probably because I am prone to accidents and sweating {ew}...I know that was an over share, but I need you to know where I am coming from.  However, I am older now...more mature...and working to try new things, thus outdoor activities are creeping in to the picture.  

I am already making great strides......if leisurely walking, sitting, a breeze, bright clothes, the beach, the dog park and/or drinks are involved....I know I can make it work. This is why tomorrow Mr. Reasons, Mother Nature, Tucker, and I have a date at 7:00 a.m.  with my colorful Mexican blanket and a cooler full of Mimosa ingredients at Belmont Blvd. to cheer on the runners {many of whom are our friends} for the Music City Half Marathon.  For all of you out there like me, who remain interested but cautious about any activities of the outdoor variety, take these pretty pictures as a source of encouragement.  These sweet little moments make outdoor activities look like a breeze.  If they can do it....I can do it.  I will report back on Monday...vT*

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{Stripes+Flirty Skirts+5 Ladies=5 Ways}

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Hi Lovelies! J. Reasons here.  Have I ever mentioned that Thursday is my favorite day of the week?  Mr. Reasons comes home from work travel, excitement for the weekend is building, but the weekend has not started yet, so no worries that it is rushing by too quickly.  As I said...I L-O-V-E Thursdays.  We had such a great response last week to our initial 5 Ladies Post that we thought we would try to make it a regular thing around Vintage Teal.  So today we are featuring simple black, grey, and white striped tops and flirty skirts.  Which look is your fave?

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 P.S.  Check out one of my favorite blogs Work Your Closet today.  {1}  Because Jamie has the best idea to post her outfit inspirations, and how she recreates the outfit herself. {2} Because I am the featured reader spotlight:)

i wear my sunglasses at night...

Always have sunglasses with you. They are great for when you can't be bothered with putting makeup on. -- Alison Goldfrapp

No outfit is complete without the perfect pair of vintage shades... now if we can only get the sun to shine here in Music City we will be in business... {even though we are totally not scared to wear sunglasses when the clouds are gray}.  Sunglasses became popular in the 1940's while ladies and gents were catching rays on the warm beach and they continue to be one of the most popular {and useful} accessories! The bigger the better we say. We are loving the gold aviator, the heavy rimmed color plastic shades and pretty much anything that fits our face. Take a looksie for a few ideas.

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{s... is for strawberry cupcakes}

Jules here!  J. Reasons claims that I'm the #1 guest blogger for *vT (considering I'm the ONLY guest blogger for *vT - it must be true!).  It has been a while since I've had a chance to share something, so for this week's recipe I bring you my very easy, but very delicious Strawberry Cupcakes. 

I made some of these cupcakes for a charity bake sale this past weekend & decorated them with Easter themes.  The cupcakes mostly ended up melting in the sun, but they were so cute beforehand (& I hope it's the thought that counts).

  {Yellow Easter Chick Cupcake}

{Strawberry Cake Ingredients}
1 box white cake mix
1 box strawberry jello (3 oz pkg)
3/4 cup smashed frozen strawberries*
1 cup vegetable or canola oil
4 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup water

*I use fresh strawberries if they are in season.

{Strawberry Cake Directions}
|1.|  Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
|2.|  Mash Strawberries.
|3.|  Beat Eggs.
|4.|  Mix all ingredients together until wet, then beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
|5.|  Bake at 350 per cake mix box instructions or till toothpick comes out clean.  Do Not Over Bake.

{Buttercream Icing Ingredients}
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 box powdered sugar
3-4 T canned milk

{Buttercream Icing Directions}
|1.|  Beat butter, salt, & vanilla together.
|2.|  Heat milk in microwave for 10-15 seconds, just to warm slightly.
|3.|  Sift powdered sugar to remove lumps.
|4.|  Add sugar and milk alternately in small portions until icing is smooth.
|5.|  Frost cupcakes after they have cooled completely. 

{Strawberry Easter Bunny Cupcake}

My Easter Bunny decorating idea is really easy & it came from the web - Check out this great video:  Easter Bunny Cupcakes.  I used M&Ms for the eyes (& won $3 off a movie ticket from the package promo code - yeah!).  Also, I skipped a few steps - notice my photo does not include the gel icing whiskers or the icing eye detail.  I'm sure I would have gone the extra mile if I didn't have 6 dozen cupcakes to decorate!

Hope you & your friends enjoy these delicious cupcakes as much as I do!

*mwah,  Jules

{5 Things}

{1. Panama Hat}

 {2. Movie Candy @ the Belcourt}

 {3. Vintage Popcorn Maker @ the Belcourt}

{4. Bright Colored Brick}

 {5. Newly Designed Jewels}

Happy Monday..vT*

The whole is greater than the sum of all its parts....

 The whole is more than the sum of its parts. Aristotle

Collage-defined as a piece of formal art made from the assemblage of different parts, thus creating a new whole. I like to define it as amazing. There is no better way to fill a large wall space than by creating a beautiful wall collage. Half the fun is collecting all the pieces along the way. Flea marrkets, garage sales, {anthropologie},Goodwill.... leave no stone unturned when searching! Each individual piece may not be able to stand alone, but once placed with all the other fabulous pieces, presto! I, b.duncan, am proud to say I have a collage gracing the walls of my living room{picture to follow}. It has been a conversation piece over the years I have lived in my apartment. I don't know that I will ever not have collage in my home... they just make sense to me ;)

Collage de la b.duncan

Blue plate special

I love this button collage

Whoa.

Simple.