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Lil from BF/GF wrote me yesterday and introduced me to her super cute line of handmade clothing created from mostly recycled or repurposed materials and now I am dying for that sailor crop top! Seriously, I can’t stop thinking about it. Not only does Lil breathe new life into otherwise unwearable fashions due to size or outdated silhouettes, but her pieces are so affordable. I definitely think adding her shop to your favorites is in order. I was just looking through her blog and am now kicking myself for missing out on so many of her awesome pieces.

I meant to post this yesterday but with editing and uploading all the new vintage photos into the system the day just whizzed by. Next think I knew, it was 12 am, I was nodding off and The Real Housewives of NJ had played 3 times in background. But, here I am today to tell you we will be having a daily vintage "covet" if you will . Each weekday morning I will tweet about a new vintage item that will be 25% off for that day. Our first daily vintage covet is the Daffodil Yellow Dress and it does include the belt! It's so pretty! All you have to do is enter coupon code "COVET" in at checkout. But, remember, there is only 1 of each item, so when it's gone... it's GONE!

We've also added many new vintage items. Some of them haven't been measured yet but I will be getting in all of the descriptions, sizing and ingredient information in today. So, if there is an item you are eying check back tonight. Or, email me using the contact form if you have any questions or want an item to be made available soon.

We just got word that these two dresses from Stewart + Brown will be arriving very soon!

The first is a slip dress. It's perfect for wearing alone now and will look amazing with knits piled on. The second dress has details, details, details. From ruching at the bust to a surprise back; we're in love with this one. We're also digging the styling. Slouchy socks with boots is definitely in and we're loving it.

Celine MacKay of Pure Green Blog has launched Pure Green Living Magazine! The online magazine has tons of earth friendly (and gorgeous!) content: DIY projects, organic recipes, green architecture, sustainable style and tons more. I’m already looking forward to the next edition. Go on, have a read!

I love these heart necklaces. Dainty yet tough.

Love is a Battlefield Necklace by Carolina Bleu. The heart is cut from vintage brass and hangs from a vintage, oxidized sterling silver chain.

Milagro Heart Necklace by Erica Weiner. These vintage hearts were hand-cast, probably in South America, with the intention of healing the broken-hearted. They were bought in a local Botanica and have been plated in 14K gold to make them a little more precious.

These quilts, handmade by women from Pakistan, are absolutely amazing! Each one is created from vintage fabric quilted together; they are one-of-a-kind, beautiful pieces of art.

“Adorned with bright colors and bold patterns, the quilts are also called rilli, rilly, rallee or rehli derived from the local word ralanna meaning to “mix or connect”. The quilts are just now gaining international recognition, even though women have been making these quilts for hundreds, maybe thousands of years. Every ralli quilt is different and unique They tell a story of the creativity and love of color and design of the women who create them. In the villages, ralli is an important part of a girl’s dowry.”

I had a weekend filled with some amazing flavors thanks to my friend Davin- Banana Nut Oatmeal Pancakes, A Country Fried Tofu Sandwich, and these amazing things she calls Savory rolls :). She is a genius in the kitchen! I'm just so happy she feeds me and shares her recipes with me. I don't have her creative kitchen skills.

This recipe is for Davin's Banana Nut Oatmeal Pancakes. They were developed out of her love for banana nut bread and oatmeal in the morning. Bonus, these are not only vegan but sugar free!

Davin sent this note the day after she gave me the recipe: "I refrigerated the left over pancakes and warmed a couple up for breakfast this morning and talk about delicious!!! Its like all the flavors got married and had babies overnight!" So, don't throw away your leftovers.

Thank you, Davin!

Banana Nut Oatmeal Pancakes

1 super ripe banana, mashed
2 cups soy milk
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 1/2 cup unbleached all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans

In a medium bowl, mix the soy milk, vanilla and mashed bananas. Stir in the oats and let sit for about 30 minutes. I like my oats nice and soft so I figured soaking them would do the trick!

In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and chopped pecans.

After oats have soaked, stir again. Slowly add the dry mixture, stirring constantly to make sure everything mixes well, but don't over mix! I like my pancakes nice and fluffy and I find that the less you mix them, the more fluffy they are...

Set your griddle to about 375 degree and let it get nice and hot. I used about a 1/3 cup ladle to spoon out each pancake. Use the back of the ladle to spread out the mixture (otherwise they'd be gooey in the middle while cooked on the outside). Once bubbles are coming up through the mixture and you can see that the pancake is cooked around the edges, flip them and cook roughly 2-3 minutes more. This recipe can make 8-10 pancakes, depending on how full you fill your ladle. It made 9 for me :)

Top with Earth Balance vegan margarine and 100% pure maple syrup and enjoy! I think they would even be good topped with agave nectar! If you feel like getting fancy, slice some more bananas and chop more nuts to put on top with some rice whip!!! YUM!

Enjoy!

… inspiring me to look cute and exercise! Well done!

Photography by Jono for CycleStyle discovered via Daydream Lily.

These limited edition t-shirts were created by designer Mary Meyer to help wolf advocate, educator and film maker Elke Duerr complete her film project- Wild Wolf Films. The film will follow Duerr as she documents the Mexican Grey Wolf's fight against extinction; there are only 42 left in the wild. The t-shirts are available for purchase at International Playground for $75 with 100% of the profits going to help fund Elke's efforts. They also come in black.

Photography via Wild Wolf Film and International Playground

Sneak peek: Bodkin's Fahrenheit Funnelneck arriving this fall. Don't you just love that neck?! And, the sleeves??? Photo by Tina Tyrell.
Seal peek: Photo by Paul Nicklen discovered on Mociun's Tumblr.