Life Away From The Office Chair

This past weekend, Nick and I thought it would be nice to go look around some antique shops. We actually have a couple antique Malls around here.
It was cold all day Saturday and we didn't have anything to do so we decided to get out a little while.

When I go into the antique shops I just get all giddy inside. I see things I want, but no where to put them. Then I think past where I am now and into the future of having a little beach cottage and so I see things that would look great in one but I don't have that luxury yet.

Mostly what I enjoy when I visit these vintage shops is looking at things I remember Mom or Grandma having in there homes. I reminisce back to when I was young. I'm constantly saying "oh look , I remember these". or "Mom still has this at her house!". Nick is ten years older than me so he gives me some little history lessons on quite a few things we see too.

This little sign made me laugh (though its not vintage).
I remember my brother always called me this.

Now its dangerous for a blogger to walk into a antique store. I wanted to take a picture of everything. It would have killed my battery and taken all my storage. There was so many pretty and unique things. So I left my camera in my pocket book the best I could. I would bring it out every now and again.

I saw this Stallion sitting in a corner of the back of the store. I asked Nick to take a picture of me with it before anyone walked up. So he did.

I remember having many of these and rode plenty of miles on one too. I had the hat, gun holster and boots to complete the fun.

Kids now days wouldn't understand.

We were looking at some of the furniture too. We need a bed, and a couple side tables. We probably wouldn't buy a bed from an antique store unless it was at a good buy and exactly what were looking for but we enjoy getting some ideas. I really want Nick to build me one using a couple vintage doors from our old home place.

I look around and get a lot ideas on how to turn junk into cool things.

I seen this table and immediately thought about mom.

It was rustic, which I liked, but Im pretty sure it was not her taste. She needs a table this size for family get togethers. We have 12 to 14 at each gathering and this 10.5 foot table with 6 legs would work perfect for us all to sit around. It even had small drawers on the other side.

I didnt buy anything today though I almost bought an Ice Cream bowl for my Daddy that read
"Paw Paws Ice Cream" and I probably would have if I could have found a matching one for Mawmaw.

I have always wanted to make a chicken pot pie. I grew up eating a lot of the Banquet pot pies. They are my favorite! Well, Sunday night I made my first one.

Isn't it pretty?

Until just a few years ago, I always called them "pop pies". Never noticed I was saying it wrong. I still say pop pies unless im ordering off the menu (or blogging). Ha.

The reason I've never attempted to make one of these pies before now is because my Husband is not a fan of anything with that creamy mixture inside and my daughter hates peas. So I never made one. Until today.

My husband told me to go ahead and make one if I wanted to. I told him I'd hate to make one and have to eat it all by myself. He agreed to have some. We had just finished our afternoon walk and wanted to get relaxed to watch the Superbowl. Man, wasnt that a game?

Now let me share this recipe with you.

This was a simple and easy recipe. I know the ones you make with cooked chicken and homemade creamy insides using fresh broth are better but I wanted something quick and less messy.

This recipe is so easy your kids can make it so grab your kids and a pie plate and lets get started.

Simple Chicken Pop Pie

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Mix together: