Lately {Foodstagrams + Country Music}

1. Froyo!

2. A basket of clothes to list on my Instagram closet shop

3. We finally got a decent amount of snow!

4. Libby got a German pancake and it was bigger than her head! (And believe it or not, that's the small one!)

5. Woke up with a craving for doughnuts to find out that my wonderful mother had already got some for breakfast!

6. Perfect red pout Saturday morning.

7. Granted I left earlier than usual, but there was still a sliver of light when I left work on Saturday! Here comes spring!

8. Starbucks in the car with my mom and Maddie.

9. Ulta haul!

1. Jackson // Johny Cash and June Carter

2. West Coast Friendship // Owl City

3. That Don't Impress Me Much // Shina Twain

4. Dear Vienna // Owl City

5. Wide Awake // Katy Perry

1. I got this song because it was on the Help soundtrack, but then I watched Walk the Line and now I'm really loving it. I can't wait to get the Walk the Line soundtrack version, though. Reese Witherspoon has an amazing voice.
2. I love all of Adam Young's work, but his earlier stuff will always have a special place in my heart, and even though I'm not a California girl, I love this song.
3. In case you can't tell, I'm in a country music mood lately (I blame going to Missouri). This is one of the first country songs I ever liked! (And for those of you that are interested this was the video that I first saw it on!)
4. This is by far my favorite songs on the Maybe I'm Dreaming album by Owl City! ♥
5. This wasn't one of my favorite Katy Perry songs at first, but the more I listen to it the more I love it. The vocals are gorgeous, and the lyrics are hauntingly true. Totally describes a lot of my feelings lately.

1. Once Upon a Time

2. Downton Abbey

3. Sweet Home Alabama

1. Even though I still really love this show I'm starting to think that I like season one a little more than season two. That might just be because I'm really sad over the whole Belle/Rumpelstiltskin story line... probably. I just hope his son isn't who I think he is!
2. This show is still good as ever, and I really love how all of the characters are progressing, but I heard a spoiler for the Christmas special and it's killing me!
3. I caught the tail end of this movie while I was baby sitting Friday night. I love it so much! Reese Witherspoon is totes adorable. I absolutely love her in everything I've seen her in - especially Penelope! The only downside to watching Sweet Home Alabama is that it made me miss being in Missouri.

xo,

Katie Burry

Lately {Walmart + Doo wop music}

1. One of the the things on my 19 Before 20 list is to get my own car/truck, and I'm really hoping I'll be able to get a cool older Ford car!

2. Couldn't decide which mug to get at Target (I ended up with blue).

3. Wore my faux JC Litas with my matching camera bag and a new dress to Jiffy Lube. One of the ladies also waiting for her car asked if had bought the bag + shoes together or if it was just a happy coincidence. ;)

4. My makeup on Friday.

5. Look who was all productive while watching the Bourne Legacy on Friday!

6. My dad bought me an awesome calendar full of Ford pickups!

7. Maddie made the most delicious cake pops!

8. Biggest bag of cereal. Ever!

9. Don't get down on my Walmart love! I mean, where else can you buy food, tires/car batteries, ball jars and washi tape all in the same place!?

1. Wah Wah Watusi // The Orlons

2. The Twist // Chubby Checker

1. My newest obsession is doo wop music, and Wah Wah Watusi is def one of my new favorites!
2. Another fun doo wop song. This one is so much fun to dance to!

1. Once Upon a Time season 2

2. Downton Abbey season 3

3. The Help

1. You guys! I just love this show so, so much! Especially the whole Bell/Rumpelstiltskin thing, and I actually feel bad for Regina!
2. This season is really good so far, and I love some of the happy stuff going on, but - unfortunately - I know some of the stuff coming up, and I am not looking forward to it!
3. This is one of my favorite movies! The fashions are great, the music is great, the cars are amazing, and the story is so inspiring! If you haven't seen it yet I definitely recommend popping it in!

Lately {Holidays + New Things}

1. Playing draw something with Maddie. My drawing skills are out of this world, y'all!

2. Designed a template for Molly's new blog, the Dahl House.

3. My NYE outfit

4. New Years Day feast.

5. I think I could live on bread and cheese.

6. I stumbled onto the mother load of sales at Maurice's last week!

7. Dreaming of summer + loving my new candle.

8. These are the coolest socks I have ever seen in my life! Thanks to my mum for buying them for me!

9. And finally, my new Dahl Clothes dress! It was a Christmas gift from Molly and I'm so excited to style it up!

1. Brave // Josh Groban

2. Part of Me // Katy Perry

3. I Knew You Were Trouble by Taylor Swift dubstep version.

4. Did I Make the Most of Loving You // Mary Jess

1. A new favorite from Josh Groban. The style of the song reminds me a lot of You Are Loved, and the lyrics/message is so moving!
2. What can I say? Sometimes Katy Perry speaks to me...
3. I'm not ususually a Taylor Swift fan, but I can't seem to get enough of the dubstep remixes of I Knew You Were Trouble! It's so unlike me!
4. For those of you that don't know, this is the theme song for Downton Abbey. The premier of season three was last night. SO. EXCITED.

1. Downton Abbey Season Three

2. Duck Dynasty

1. Like I said, the premier of season three was last night and I am more than ready to get back into that drama-filled goodness of a turn-of-the-century-soap-opera!
2. I don't really remember how my family started watching this show this week, but we did, and I have to say that it's actually really good! I just love country people!

Lately... {Packages and Country Music}

1. This week I passed 100 followers on Instagram! Woohoo!

2. Remember when I said those $2 cups of coffee would add up? Well, it's already started...

3. Laying out an outfit the night before allows me to sleep in a few minutes longer the next morning.

4. I park under this tree whenever I have the chance. It's so gorgeous!

5. Came home from work to find two packages for me! Made it all worth it!

6. My Ipsy bag this month. My favorite yet!

7. What was in my other package! Too bad I have to exchange them for a half size smaller. :(

8. No one would re-watch Downton Abbey with me so I started re-watching it by myself.

9. Went to Target for some new tights and ended up doing some retail therapy!

1. Sailboats // Sky Sailing

2.  Behind the Clouds // Brad Paisley

3. Real Gone // Sheryl Crow

4. Life is a Highway // Rascal Flats

5. Good Time // Owl City

1. This is a favorite song of mine - as are all of the songs on An Airplane Carried Me to Bed -  it's such an emotional sounding song, and I just love the reference to Audrey Hepburn! ♥

2. I really love this song. It reminds me so much of visiting my aunt and uncle's ranch in Missouri, and my friends out in Wyoming. And let's face it - Brad Paisley really is just one of the best country artists ever.

3. This used to be a favorite song of mine and I've started listening to it again. I just really love the Cars soundtrack, ok?

4. Now that I think of it, I really have been listening to a lot of country music lately... maybe seeing my Aunt Mary last weekend got me started on it. I really just want to go back out to Missouri and then Colorado/Wyoming. I need me some country time. ♥

5. Do I really need to explain yet again why I love this song?? I've been singing it at work all week! (Because, you know, Pandora never plays it anymore. Why Pandora, why? I thought we were buds...)

1. From Time to Time

2. Doc Martin

3. Once Upon a Time season 2

1. Viki commented on my last outfit post and recommended this movie. Of course I couldn't resist a movie written by the same writer of Downton Abbey (especially one with Maggie Smith in it!), and it was absolutely fantastic! Really cute and sweet story. Definitely want to watch it again sometime!

2. I love this show (but then, what British Show don't I like!?). And even thought he's grumpy, and a bit gruff, I just love the Doc and I just can't wait until he gets together with Louisa!

3. This season is definately not disapointing! Despite the fact that I find Snow just the tiniest bit annoying, I'm really loving it so far! I'm actually really liking Regina and so far my only complaint is that Mr. Gold needs to be in more! Also, are me and Maddie the only ones who think that Henry looks like a younger version of Adam Young!?

The Dowager Countess // Daily Outfit

Oh you guys! I cannot even tell you how much I have been wanting to wear this dress! It's from this awesomely gorgeous indie brand called Love Marks, and as soon as it came into the shoppe I work at it was love at first sight. I mean, this dress has everything I crave: a Peter Pan collar, polka-dots, lace; a sweet heart neckline and a sheer lace top; and yet it's done in such an edgy, non-frilly way. The fitted skirt is a bit different from my usual style, but I love it! Unfortunately it's not something that would be at all practical for at work, so it's been hanging in my closet this past two weeks just waiting for to get some love until I finally got a chance to wear it last weekend.

This dress reminds me a lot of a 1920's style dress, so I just couldn't resist giving this post a Downton Abbey inspired title. The Dowager Contess (a.k.a Violet Grantham) is by far my favorite character in the show. I've loved Maggie Smith since I watched the Secret Garden when I was five (long before she was in HP!), and it only helps that the Dowager Countess is such a kick butt character! She always has a wity quip, and is just so "this is who I am. Deal with it" that I can't help but love her even she she is  unfeeling and snotty to the other characters.

What do you think of the Dowager Countess? Do you love her as much as I do, or do you have another favorite character? Don't be afraid to comment - I love talking about BBC shows with anyone who will geek out with me. *grins innocently*

On another subject, I have really been making an effort to wear more accesorries and I think it's paying off. I wore three pieces of jewelery and a belt in this outfit! I don't think I've ever had to list this many peices for one outfit before - not that I'm complaining! I think it adds a lot more interest to my outfits than I previously had...

 ♥ ♥ ♥       

dress: Love Marks via the Forest Bootery
jacket: Ebay
belt: Francesca’s Collections
tights: c/o We Love Colors
Boots: DSW

necklace: Kane County Flea Market

earings: Vintage

bangles: H&M
purse: Francesca’s Collections

sunnies: ModCloth

lipstick: Kat Von D in Underage Red
title: Downton Abbey

Lately {Food + Shopping in Chicago}

1. Salted caramel mocha frappuccino = delicious.

2. Cinnamon roll french toast + sausage + a fruit cup for breakfast

3. A Jolly Rancher someone gave me at work (it's a long story)

4. Maddie getting her makeup done at Mojo Spa

5. Gorgeous dresser + record player at Mojo Spa

6. This vintage camera canteen at Urban Outfitters reminded me of my friend Ethan.

7. Apparently UO also sells crickets - like to eat! G-R-O-S-S.

8. I wear suspenders now. Suspenders are cool.

9. My shopping haul from Sunday: two eye shadows, an indie dress and suspenders from UO.

1. Speed of Love // Owl City

2. Hot N' Cold (Clean Version) // Katy Perry

3. Akbar // Jeffery Dallas

4. Good Time // Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen

5. Get Back // Demi Lovato

1. This is yet another song from The Midsummer Station so of course it's on my playlist! Not one of my favorite favorite songs but still utterly fantastic!
2. I'm a little ashamed to admit that the clean version of this song has been a guilty pleasure of mine for a couple years. It's. Just. So. Catchy!
3. This is all Maddie's doing. She loves this song and bought it off iTunes so now we can listen to it whenever we're in the car. The good news is that the grandma's only line in this song is so hillarious is makes up for everything else. *winks*
4. Yep! This song is back on my playlist again! What can I say? It's a great song to listen to on the way to work. Trust me.
5. This was one of my favorite songs a few years ago, and it's finally resurfaced! Demi Lovato is so talented and I just adore her style while she worked with Disney! This music video is so fantastic - still easily one of my favorites ever!

1. Downton Abbey

2. Doctor Who Season 7

1. We finally finished the first two seasons of Downton Abbey! It's such a fantastic show and I highly recommend it! I cannot wait for season three! Anyone know when it starts?? (Pst! The first season is on Netflix instant and you all should totes watch it!)

2. On Saturday we watched the second episode of season seven of Doctor Who and I was very pleasantly surprised! I thought the second episode was a lot more fun than the first! But I'm starting to wonder if I'm the only who thought that... :-/