Today I thought I'd share two vintage pieces that are already in our apartment. I went up yesterday to drop some things off, and I was finally able to take a photo of the buffet I bought a few weeks ago in Chino Hills.

I had been looking for a buffet since the summer, and was thrilled to find this piece by lane. Most buffets I saw were too big for an apartment, so I love that this one is little. Definitely cannot wait to fill it up with vintage dishes and create cute displays on top.

Brian actually bought this record player last week. I think it's perfect for our apartment, and I love that he picked this out on his own.

I am getting so anxious to start setting up in the apartment! Photos to come, I'm sure.

{This week I'm linking up to Her Library Adventures for her Flea Market Finds Sunday as well as Miss Mustard Seed's Furniture Feature Friday.}

Blogscars

The lovely Miss Janette has created something really great: the 2012 Blogscars! (Blogging + Oscars. Very cute.) She's nominated some really amazing blogs, as well as others that I can't wait to check out. Plus, she was nice enough to nominate me for the Best Blogtress in a Leading Role category. I'm honored.

If you care to vote for that category, here you go. Be sure to check out all the categories, too.

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Snapshots

My wedding is in less than three weeks, so I have been in major stress-out mode. Some things that have happened of late that don't warrant their own blog post:

• A couple of weekends ago, I went to Tustin to pick up my wedding dress! I am so happy to have it in my possession, as that is one less thing I need to worry about. 
• While in Tustin, I found something amazing. Something I've been hoping to find at a second-hand store for a while now. A sideboard! It's so perfect. I already took it to San Diego, but will be blogging about it as soon as I am in its presence once more.
• I have become incredibly obsessed with Downton Abbey and watched it all in the span of four days. Still trying to figure out what to do with my life now that it's over. Kidding. I'll just watch it all over again soon, I'm sure.
• Brian and I signed the lease on our first apartment together! I am so excited about this! This one in fact would warrant its own post if I actually had pictures to go with it. My sister took one photo of us in the new apartment, but I still need to get it from her. 
• I have packed up approximately 10 boxes, yet my room looks exactly the same as before that: like a war zone.

One place I have been keeping up and posting at is Instagram. I'm quite obsessed. (My username is typed_for_miles.) I haven't really done any outfit posts on my blog in forever, but I enjoy doing them on there, or at least posting outfit details. 

I picked up these Fire King custard cups at a Goodwill in La Mesa, where I will soon be living. I think they're so cute and can't wait to put them to use. I think they cost around $1.50, I can't really remember.

My mom picked up this Pyrex Scroll Cinderella bowl at a swap meet in Lake Havasu for $5! So happy!

This cute little typewriter is actually a pencil sharpener. My mother also purchased this for me at the swap meet mentioned above.

{I'm linking up to Her Library Adventures and Apron Thrift Girl.}

Christmas & NYE 2011

Just a quick post to keep me up to date. Things have been rather busy around here. We are almost one month away from the wedding! Some photos from Christmas Eve:

I'm pretty much in love with my J Crew sweater. I've worn it so many times. The skirt is something I haven't worn before, and it's H&M.

The photo on the left cracks me up. You have no idea how many times I look at photos of my sister and have no idea what we are doing!

Of course Betsey always gets to be in our photos. Love that little dog.

Christmas morning was completely spent at my parents' house.

My mother's birthday is on New Year's Eve so we had a poodle-themed birthday party for her. My sister made the cutest cookies.

I was happy to use my pink Pyrex dishes.

Christmas Gifts

I am so very behind on posting about Christmas. I was not the one that actually took photos that day, so I still have to scrounge up various SD cards from family members. So for now, a focus on the gifts.

One of my favorite things about Christmas are these burlap bags. Rather than have a stocking, my mother made these bags for us years ago.

I like for all the gifts I wrap to match. This year, I bought these cute Kate Spade gift tags so I wrapped my gifts in gold and purple wrapping paper from Michaels. I tied them up with purple glitter ribbon. So happy with how these turned out.

Let's flashback to how I wrapped them last year:

Probably my favorite wrapping so far: "cabled" wrapping paper with mini mittens I knitted myself. (And look to the left: that polka dotted paper is still around!)

A few years ago I wrapped with book paper:

Anyway, I received many lovely gifts. Brian bought me an iPad and I am quite obsessed with it!

I received a lot of books. Pictured: Bob Dylan: The Illustrated Biography, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, Pyrex: The Unauthorized Collectors' Guide, Mad Men: The Illustrated World, and The Repurposed Library. Not pictured: The Williams-Sonoma Bride and Groom Entertaining book. I'm always happy to receive books as gifts!

This year ended up being a very J Crew Christmas - which is more than fine for me! I am quite the J Crew fan, so I was happy to get a locket, a henley, two Painter T's, and a wool No. 2 pencil skirt.

My family really spoiled me this year and I also got a few gift cards, some Juicy Couture charms, and home items. My grandmother bought us a big service for six set of dishes. I know Christmas is not all about gifts, but I am blown away by how generous my family was. I do appreciate it.

Themed Christmas Trees

It's Christmas Eve-Eve and I still haven't posted a photo of my Starbucks tree. We're a fan of themed Christmas trees here (in addition to our regular one, that is), and this year I decided I wanted to one of my very own. Each year I buy a Starbucks Christmas ornament, and this year they actually had a four pack. I decided that was enough to make a tree with.

I purchased the white pre-lit tree at Michaels, where it seems I go every day...

The tree is three feet tall, so it needed some filler. I covered dollar store and thrift store ornaments in Martha Stewart's gold tinsel glitter. (Obsessed with this glitter!)

I cut the Nutcracker out of one of the cups. I think he looks cute hanging out in there.

I thought I'd also briefly show you my mother's Barbie tree. This tree gets bigger every year!

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!

Here are some books I've recently purchased at various thrift stores, mostly those in Yuma, Arizona. The clear acrylic "C" was found at a Salvation Army there, and I really love it!

• Bergdorf Blondes: I've been tempted to read this, and when it is so inexpensive, why not?
• The Friday Night Knitting Club: I read a sample of this on my Nook, but never got around to purchasing it. The orange tag had 50% off that day, so I had to get it.
• Master Your Metabolism: I have recently become obsessed with Jillian Michaels, but I never see her books at thrift shops. My mother was the one that actually found it and I pounced on it. I've started reading it and it is so interesting.
• 100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet: I had no idea this book was fairly recent until I saw it at Michaels a week after getting it at a thrift store! I love it and used it when making my wreath. 
• How to Decorate: Martha Stewart. Had to get it. 

I'm playing along with Her Library Adventures.

C + B

After the first bridal shower, our very talented friend Jessie took photos of Brian and I. We didn't get official engagement photos taken, so I like to consider these as our engagement photos. I just really love how they came out, so please excuse the photo spam. :)

One Year!

Shortly after writing my last post, I realized two things: 1. My wedding is in exactly two months. 2. My blog is one year old today!

So here are a few things that happened this year:

1. I had a wonderful Christmas.
2. We got a new puppy!
3. Saw snow for the first time.
4. We went to a Conan O'Brien taping in L.A.
5. Turned twenty-six.
6. Had a great spring break that included Salvation Mountain and The Ace Hotel in Palm Springs (part 1 and part 2.)
7. Met Giuliana and Bill Rancic. (Oh how I love them!)
8. Brian asked me to marry him!
9. Started collecting vintage Pyrex and thrift shopping in general.
10. I went on a road trip with my dad that involved going to John Steinbeck's House, going to the Steinbeck Center (for the third time), seeing the Hamilton Family plot, and spending time in Moss Landing and Carmel. 
11. I was thrown two amazing bridal showers that I loved!

If you're a new reader, or relatively new, this will definitely make be up to date with things around here. 

Here's to another year of blogging! Thanks for reading. :)