Weekly Weathered Wrap Up

I am so excited to be sharing a few of my favorite things from around the web this week. From recipes to history, I plan to fill this post with things that inspired me this week – things that I found interesting and amazing. I hope you enjoy!

Random Facts

1. This week I learned that candy corn was originally called Chicken Feed? Candy Corn originated in the 1880s and “because corn is what was used to feed chickens, the creation was called “Chicken Feed” and the original box was marked with a colorful rooster.” I had no idea until this week that this was the case!

2. This week I bought a crinkled up black tin lunchbox for $10.00. I adore this sweet new addition and it made me think …. when was the first lunch box made? The answer, according to Google, is around the 1880s. During that time children began making their own lunch boxes out of their parents empty tobacco and biscuit tins. Companies began to take note and by 1902 they began making tins with handles attached. This was the first lunchbox designed specifically for kids.

3. This week I have a gurley candle tip for you. I have loved Gurley candles forever and while I prefer the old ones, several years ago The Vermont Country Store purchased the molds for them and now reproduce them.

4. This week on the blog I shared my second Vintage Halloween Roundup and an easy DIY Corn Cob Garland and my favorite 2020 Anthropology Holiday pieces.

Now Let’s Stroll the Web:

This pizza dip looks so good and I bet it will be great for the cooler months ahead! Bonus – you make it in the crock pot! How easy is that. You can check out the entire recipe here.

This post on how to build a paneled accent wall is so fantastic. I would love to try this out in Porter’s room. Check out the entire tutorial here.

Check out this crazy good ‘up cycled’ blue jean jacket. This is such a cool unique piece. See how my friend Sarah made this here.

Lastly, just a few more things:

• I wish I could have attended this event this weekend

• I love this 2021 paint color

• I need to preorder this book

• I am already using this scent in my diffuser

• This is the TV show that we just finished watching

• I can not wait to go back to this antique store

• This is my favorite sweet treat right now

• This is my new favorite market bag

• I want to make this snack

• Cooper is going to wear this for Halloween and I am not okay with it

• I love this fall home tour

• I bought this for Rhenna this week

• This has been my favorite shirt for the last year

One Last Thing:

With the weather changing and with all that has been going on these last several days … I am totally doubling up on this!

Happy Saturday to you all.