This is a public service announcement for the double zipper.
Have you ever seen one?
Last week I went shopping for a jacket.
I found the perfect one. Just a little puffy with a belt and a zipper and snaps in a beautiful shade of navy blue. I stood in front of the mirroin the store looking at the amazing jacket and wondering where it had been all my life and picturing myself and the jacket at football games and drinking hot chocolate and watching the parade….
….and running gracefully through the WalMart parking lot.
Good times.
And just when I thought my jacket couldn’t get any better….the manager of the store pointed out that it had a double zipper.
What?
What is that and why in the world would you ever need a double zipper? Then she showed me how with the double zipper you can zip the bottom half up and the top half down, kind of creating this amazing hold in the middle that made you look so skinny and totally unpuffy in a puffy jacket.
My fashion life will never been the same. 🙂
Have you ever met Jaime before?
She’s funny and clever and has a blog full of projects that you wish you thought of, but you don’t need to….
….because Jaime already did.
And my favorite new “I wish I thought of that Jaime project” is a wood star.
DIY and details….here.
We are supposed to get snow tomorrow.
The first snow of the season.
I’m excited. Mostly because I have my new almost puffy jacket and I’m cooking something warm and cozy….like this.
Best photography of chicken enchilada soup ever.
You can find the recipe here.
I’ve heard of hot chocolate bars before.
But hot apple cider bar?
Never.
Until I saw this fall display over at Four Generations One Roof.
Yes, please. 🙂
Need a cute idea for Christmas?
This one is inexpensive and easy to make.
DIY found here for a rag ribbon tree from Craftberry Bush.
And for a little more randomness today:
Cutest party invitation ever.
I can’t believe these are paper.
I need this for Christmas wrapping.
Love when art meets nature.
Clever no-sew advent calendar idea.
And just a quick reminder….my Joss and Main sale is almost over!
You can see the entire sale here.
It’s such a fun collection…I even shopped the sale and bought two of the chairs myself. 🙂
Happy random Saturday to you!
Lovely post and thank you for all the links. My mind is overflowing with ideas. ^^
Awww thanks Thistle!!!!! ;) Happy Saturday to you too!
Love the idea of the double zipper and that jacket looks amazing I am sure.
Your Thistlekeeping posts are my favorites. And please show us a picture of your jacket!
Yes, please, would love to see this " miracle" jacket!
Karianne, th double zipper is also there to make it easier to sit down! You can usually see these in a car coat so you can be more comfortable driving! Who knew!?
Karianne you are the sweetest unpuffy gal! Thank you so much for including my wood stars and the nicest write up ever. Have a great weekend.
Wonderful picture of the enchilada soup -- I stuck my face right up to the screen thinking I could smell it. Yummmy!! And running over to Joss and whoever worked!! I got my tray - yeah. Now I can make a wonderful tray scape -- are there tray scapes? We got snow the other day -- my body said it's not ready. :-( It wants more sunshine and warmth. I just a wimp! I can't wait to see you in your double zipper jacket!
You share the greatest websites...where do you find the time?? Happy Weekend! Jane x
Love having my Saturday morning coffee with you!
I love the script ribbon garland on your tree - where can we get it???
I miss you! I have been so crazy busy I haven't been able to get my Karianne fix!! Hope you are doing well and enjoying this beautiful time of year. Great links today BTW… thank you as always for the wonderful inspiration!! xoxo
You and your double zipper are my favorite. Thanks for the sweet shout out friend! :)
The jacket! Where do we get the jacket??
I've had double zippers for years and years! A must have in Northern Ontario to get in and out of the car, to get into your jean pockets, etc. etc.
.'m having a lot of fun checking out all your posts Karianne......I love your bolg and the way you write... Hugs and Blessings .... Barb xx
just wondering, did you make your soup are you been wearing your jacket?
Looooooove the stair risers with the sea grass risers! Is it possible to do a tutorial on this? Hope I didn't miss this in previous posts!
Wait,,,, all that about the jacket & then you leave us hanging????? We need a picture of this jacket!
I want to see cute you in your new jacket!!!! KariAnn...I am also a huge fan of double zippers...because I hate to sit down and have all this jacket sticking out in front looking like I'm filled with air (or worse!). Yuck! Not a look I like. ;) I've never heard of a double zipper to zip up and down for fashion...that's a double win. Teehee!! All the best for an extraordinary start to your week! [[hugs]]