Bienvenidos North Carolina!!

Dec 17, 2012 | 7 Comments

After a travel-filled weekend, I finally landed in Charlotte.  The first thing that welcomed me to the south…

New Dress A Day - Holiday Lights - North Carolina

The Southern Griswold’s

…Christmas Town USA!!  (aka McAdenville, NC)  We’re going to be doing a full drive through this land of lights later this week, but I just got a little taste upon arrival.

I cruised out of LA, matching the color scheme of American Airlines jet bridge…

New Dress A Day - DIY - Vintage Red Jacket

Vintage Red/Black Coat = Red/Black Jet Bridge Walls

…got an amazing seat to check out the other planes taking off…

New Dress A Day - DIY - American Airlines

Ze Plane, Ze Plane!!

…and then when I arrived, I didn’t realize that I had taken something with me from the plane…

New Dress A Day - DIY - Fleece Blanket Contraband

Fleece Blanket Contraband!!!

I mean, seriously Marisa???  I had it wrapped around my shoulders and then just buttoned my coat not even realizing.  My excuse:  ”It totally matched my jacket.”

I had the most lovely signing at Park Road Books where I got to hang out with friends I haven’t seen since 1991!!!

New Dress A Day - DIY - Crafty Pals!

NB, my first crafty pal ever!!

I went to town with my 80s glam magenta marker too!!

New Dress A Day - DIY - 80s Glam Sharpie Times!

80s Glam Sharpie Times!

I have a slew of projects on the agenda today so project posts are back on track this evening!!  I just might hop out with my mom for a little thrifting action too!  She was so blown away by all the amazing comments you all left about her remake last week that I think she’s ready for round two :)

PS, thanks to all of you guys who entered the pre-holiday giveaways last week – we’ll just have to keep these guys coming!  The winner of the Tuesday pink necklace/owl purse giveaway is Laura Wilson and the Gatsby prize goes to missawag!  Another fab prize will be up shortly!!

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  • Marie Roxanne

    I wouldn’t want the electric bill of that Christmas house! P.S. Now the TSA will hunt you down for that blanket! LOL

  • http://www.facebook.com/kelly.h.fuller Kelly Hassler Fuller

    Are you going to be anywhere else in Charlotte this week? I’ve followed your blog for a while and would love to come to a signing!

  • Amanda Davis

    Love your cute green bow in your hair!!! Someone told me that the airplane blankets are yours for the taking ~ they don’t reuse them, they toss them out after every flight supposedly! (they don’t want to pass along the smallpox, lol)

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mary-Garrett/1163771137 Mary Garrett

    Love your doing projects with your mom. When I first began dealing with this latex allergy, my mom helped me sew undies and swim suits, since there was no one making non-latex then as Decent Exposures does now. . . Now, will the blanket become a re-make item, or go back to the airline?

  • Sherie

    LOL, those are my FAV sharpies!! I have 4 Hot Pink ones because I’ll use nothing else =D Btw, love the Red coat!

  • Laura Wilson

    So excited to be a giveaway winner! Thanks again!

  • Karen

    Hey Marisa, welcome to my little corner of the world! Enjoy your time in Charlotte! And yes, a drive thru McAdenville is a MUST if you are in the area (says the Gaston County native now living in SC).