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During her time Hedy Lamarr was considered one of the most beautiful women on film, but there are few people who seem to be aware she was probably also one of the smartest on film as well.   Hedy Lamarr was actress and inventor, she was responsible along with a friend for inventing the technology that without would render our cell phones and wireless connections useless. 

The technology referred to as "Frequency Hopping" was originally intended to jam enemy signals to make radio controlled torpedos harder to detect.  She gives being a bombshell a whole new definition I'd say.





This and That Update

In acknowledgement of finally getting photoshop installed in my new piece of poo computer I scraped together a mish mash of pieces that really wanted to be added to the shop today.  My favorites having to be the "Modern Geisha" top and shrug, the top courtesy of a recent wardrobe downsize. 

You can find more details by squeezing your butts through this link HERE.

What's Going On?!?

It all started back in April.... after two years and with only one week left of unemployment benefits the husband found a job. Michael had lost his former job with his families business, a business in the community since the late 1920s. This all started happening around the same time we bought our home and moved in with our 9 month old twins and when I started my business.  As a result I threw myself into my business, pretty much neglecting and missing out on so much, the things that really matter and create true wealth, but "true wealth" doesn't pay the bills.  By the time Michael found work again I burned myself out and I crashed, I just stopped.....seriously stopped, I didn't even open the brick and mortar shop anymore because I just couldn't, my brain wouldn't let me.  All I wanted to do was be home with my babies and catch up. 

I did come to a point where I thought I might have regained more balance in my life and started to think more about work again and updating my Etsy but then my laptop died(SHIT!)  And went through periods of trying to get the piece of poo fixed followed by buying a new one which didn't work either then exchanging if for another one that will do though I want to take it back too, but I am so over the idea that I might actually get a good quality laptop based on my current budget.  But I still have a week left according to the return policies so who's to say I won't panic at the last minute and take it back even yet.  I figure with the store's return policies I can just have a new computer every two weeks for the rest of my life, no more worrying about fans breaking.... only bloatware, refusal to acknowledge any of my software/ printer and shoddy manufacturing.

The conclusion I've come to on my hiatus....I don't like selling vintage clothing, I really just love hunting for it and buying it.  I want someone else to run the selling aspect of my business, mainly the online sales portion of it which eats up the most of my time so I can just keep traveling/shopping and hanging out with my kids.  There has been talk of relocating home and business to Philadelphia to be closer to Michael's work, which makes more sense for my business compared to where it is currently located and may be more conducive to hiring someone to work sales for me.  The only thing that is certain at this time is that moving is inevitable, whether the brick and mortar shop will be able to be moved as well is a big fat haunting question mark.  It's hard to be motivated and inspired with that sort of uncertainty.

Self Deprecating Shop Update Post

Seriously working on some proper posts for this place, so a shop update will have to do for now.  Don't normally do posts like this but I figure some content is better than none at all. Like a sign of life...so please take my ass out of the crematorio yo.

Picture quality isn't so great with this batch, my apologies. I find squinting or a couple of glasses of wine will fix the problem.  You can shop until your hearts content HERE!  Uninhibited drunken binge purchasing welcomed as always.

Happy Weekend!

I just love weekends more in the Sping and Summer.  The family and I will be attending the Appel Farms Music Festival this weekend.  Gogol Bordello and Ani DiFranco are the more recognizable names that will be there among a slew of others. What can I say, nothing says pre-K more than gypsy folk punk and feminist rock. 

I have to say though the main selling point was that the event is only 20 minutes from my house, a great thing when going out with two 3yr olds:) 

In Memory of Lara

Memorial Day I found out Lara of Plaid Pony Vintage had lost her battle with cancer on May 9th.  Such is the nature of online friendships to not find out these things right away.  I am completely dumbstruck and it goes without saying completely saddened.  I just didn't expect it, with her brother having passed not even two years ago I thought the reaper would have no further business with her family at least for awhile and the cancer was just a trial intended to make her stronger for the rest of her life once she overcame it.  Lara was so full of life and energy, I really thought she would beat it.  It's amazing how extremely ones life can change in just a moment, it's amazing how life just stops as easy as that.   Lara you are and will be missed.

Heirloom Necklaces

Thought I would share a photo (or two) of the necklaces living on top of my dresser right now.  These lovelies are worn quite regularly and are part of my heirloom collection, pieces that my children remember me wearing often and that I will pass down to them one day.  Though I have to say the locket is a rather recent addition and I am still feeling it out as to whether it has what it takes, it may end up in the shop just yet. The bib necklace on the end is Indo-craft, one of my favorite designer brands and unfortunately hardest to find.





This center necklace is actually one of my most favorite pieces next to blue Czech glass necklace. I wear it ALL the time, it is so delicate and easy to wear. It was made from a "tiny" type and other vintage bits by Sarah from  REVAMPED on Etsy.  My customers always ask me where they could buy one, but alas mine has been so far the only one.  She should really make others, I thinks she's onto something w/ those tiny types.

And lastly I had a birthday this past week, thought you may like to see the birthday card Jack made for me.  It was very clever of him to put it on the wall.  Jack makes it very hard for me to be cross with him.