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Britt's Picks :: Portland Plaid

 In the Pacific Northwest, you never take a sunny day for granted. Especially when a sunny day comes along in November. You get outside, squint your eyes and let those rays in. 

After a long stretch of rain, the sun made an appearance over the weekend, so we headed out to our neighborhood beach. If you live in the Seattle area, or if you ever visit, head north to Mukilteo. It's not a tropical beach experience by any means. It's cold and rocky and sometimes you are required to climb over giant drift wood to make your down the shore. You won't find palm trees and coconuts, but it's the perfect place to take in the beautiful PNW scenery and Puget Sound, and a great opportunity to let Miles get his wiggles out. (Toddlers can get a little restless here, in the winter months) 

He loves to watch the ferry and fishing boats, throw rocks into the icy cold water, collect sticks and seashells, and there's the occasional harbor seals that pop up to say hello. It's a petty magical place to live, and I feel pretty lucky to be a part of it.

My PNW fall/winter must-haves are flannel, thick black leggings, and good rain boots. They are staples in my wardrobe, and wear all 3 things more than I probably should.  Gypsy Threads just added new plaid flannel pieces to the shoppe, my favorite style is the PORTLAND PLAID TOP in Green. 

It's soft and warm with and can easily be layered up with jackets, cardigans, leggings, skinny jeans or  you could even wear it as a mini dress with tights. The full length roll up/button sleeve makes it versatile depending on what your day entails. (My days are usually filled with chasing a 2 year old and packing orders- so I love rolling the sleeves!) The elastic waist and belt give it a polished, feminine look. I like pieces that cinch at the natural waist. It's always flattering look, especially if you are high waisted like me. 

My favorite thing about the PORTLAND PLAID TOP it the fact that there's some room to expand. It makes a great fall top for the early stages of baby bump growing...and these days that's exactly what I'm doing! We are expecting baby #2 this spring and we are thrilled! I've been extra sick with this pregnancy, so orders have shipped late, emails have gone unanswered, and I've been a little behind on work. Thank you for your patience!! I am back on my feet and in the studio, ready to get on it! To thank you for your understanding, I'd like to offer a discount this week. 

Use discount code: GYPSYBABY and get 20% off your entire order.

Thank you so much for your support!

XOXO Brittany

SHOP THESE LOOKS:

Brittany

PORTLAND PLAID TOP :: GREEN  (also available in RED)

LEGGINGS

HUNTER BOOTS (these are my favorite rain boots-they are great for wide calves)

Miles

SHIRT

CORDUROY PANTS

HAT (similar)

HUNTER BOOTS

Weekly Pins :: Autumn Charm

 My favorite pins over the weekend! Click for details.

XOXO Brittany

dying over these mugs. i'm quite positive everything would taste better in them.

hip chick in a cafe. 

i am in love with this manicure. i need it on my hands right now.

drooling over these wedges from anthro. get on my feet. 

always a sucker for a great wide leg trouser. classic. 

such a pretty way to add pink to fall. better get my gold spray paint out... 

Trick or Treat!

Milo is not really into dressing up. For such a little person he has a pretty big opinion, especially when it comes to what he wears. So we went for a pretty simple costume this year. Mickey Mouse is a great costume for an opinionated toddler. All it takes is basic black leggings and a long sleeve tee, the ears and some red shorts. It feels like regular, comfortable clothes and a nice warm hat.

Find all the details of where to find these pieces below! 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

XOXO

Brittany

BLACK LEGGINGS

BLACK L/S TEE

MICKEY HAT

YELLOW MOCCASINS

RED FELT SHORTS- I made this out of cheap red felt from the fabric store. Hand stitched really quickly. Nothing fancy...I don't do fancy! 

Sweet Potato Hash

Whether or not you are into "clean eating" or "whole 30" eating...this is an easy, delicious, and healthy meal. It's great autumn breakfast meal - or even dinner. It's become one of my go-to quickie dinners. 

You can make this with sweet potatoes or yams, I usually prefer a nice dark orange sweet potato, but this time around I used a lighter sweet potato. (If you are feeling the need to google the difference between yams and sweet potatoes right now, let me save you a step...click HERE)

WHAT YOU NEED:

1 LARGE SWEET POTATO

1/2 LARGE ONION

1 TEASPOON MINCED GARLIC

OLIVE OIL OR COCONUT OIL

4 EGGS

SALT & PEPPER

FRESH OR DRIED PARSLEY

WHAT YOU DO:

-Dice ONION

-Swirl OLIVE OIL around in a skillet or cast iron pan, and heat to medium high. Add ONION to the pan and add the GARLIC and a sprinkle with SALT and PEPPER.

-While the ONION is cooking, chop the SWEET POTATO into similar sized cubes. Then add the SWEET POTATO cubes to the pan. 

-Toss POTATOES and ONIONS around with the OIL, GARLIC, SALT & PEPPER. Add more OIL if it's looking dry. (Keep a sizzle going) Add PARSLEY. Cook on medium heat for about 10-12 minutes till potatoes are browned and soft to the touch of a fork.

-Once POTATOES are browned and softened, even them out in a flat layer (with out squishing them) around the pan. 

-Take EGGS and crack them right onto the top of the POTATOES. (space them out evenly, and if a yolk breaks, it's no problem) 

-Cover the pan and let sit for about 5 minutes. 

Depending on your personal preference for eggs, you can leave the eggs as runny or make them as solid as you like. I personally like them to be "over-medium" You can lightly shake the pan and watch the tops of the eggs. The more they jiggle and look "liquidy" the more runny they are. 

(I like to wait till they don't jiggle much.)

Once the eggs are at the consistency you desire, uncover and remove from heat. With a spatula, scoop out the hash and plate it with a nice side, like fresh pear or apple slices. 

I like to add a little extra salt, pepper, and when I have them in my kitchen, fresh avocado slices. It's a delicious way to top this clean and healthy 

SWEET POTATO HASH!

ENJOY!

God Only Knows

I cam across this video by BBC a few days ago. I don't know how many times I've watched it now. This is probably one my top 5 favorite songs of all time. They lyrics are so simple, but so beautiful. My favorite part is Sir Elton covered in butterflies. 

So dreamy. 

Enjoy..

XOXO 

Brittany

So Long Summer...

We LOVE to see bloggers wearing our clothing. Rachel has such a great sense of style. We love the way she paired our LILITH PEASANT TOP with simple leggings and sandals. A great outfit for these last warm days before the cold sets in. Check out her blog HERE!

THANKS RACHEL!

XOXO