Inspirational gifts and accessories
Today we cleaned out the showroom in our office. We make a lot of stuff so before it was picked up to be sold by pound, tzipporah and I got to go diving for treasures. See- that’s her inspecting the merchandise.
It’s honestly not the “stuff” that’s the good part. It’s being able to give it to people who appreciate and can use it. tzipporah is donating to a program for special needs kids, and I sent a bunch to a school.
(I also snagged some for my kids daycare teachers… Whatever works!!)
Yahoooo!
My picture today was going to be about my white jeans. White jeans I haven’t fit into since 2006. White jeans that I bought to be photographed wearing when I was interviewed by Entreprenuer Magazine about my Teeze bags. White jeans that even when I bought them I thought – “ooh lala- I’ve never owned white jeans before… I suppose I have to wash them on a regular basis? Do I need to buy bleach to keep my white jeans white?”
But then, my BRAND NEW WHITE IPHONE arrived and squeeked past the white jeans to be the focus of my Muchness Pic of the Day!!
Hmmmmm…. I wonder what color rhinestones I should glue onto it.
Today, I sat outside on the back patio with my daughter and we colored with chalk. I wore my favorite old platforms. They are about 10 years old. They were $50. They’ve been resoled 5 times. New buckle, 3. For some reason, not including boots and sneakers, they are the most comfortable pair of shoes I’ve ever owned and I refuse to give them up even though they’ve just about given up on me. And I’ve tried to replace them. Three newer, cork soled platform shoes sit in my closet, virtually untouched. These shoes are irreplaceable.
But this post isn’t about the shoes. And it isn’t about the cute florally print dress I wore with them (shout out to Tzippora.)
And it isn’t even about how, inspired by Heather, I took this photo with the Hipstamatic iphone app.
Nope. It’s about how, when I looked at this photo of me in platform shoes and my floral dress, in a pic taken with a random hipstamatic iphone filter, it was like looking back in time to my mom in the 70’s, and ironically, today is mothers day, and it all comes full circle.
Happy Mothers Day!!
Yesterday, I found myself chatting with a woman I’d never met, about the most random variety of topics. When the conversation ended, she said it was nice to meet me, and talking to me was “refreshing.” I thought that might be one of the nicest compliments I’ve ever received.
Today, I think my outfit might actually be best described as “refreshing.” Unless you are unkind, in which case you might describe it as a little ridiculous. No matter. I’d rather be that than be beige.
On Monday my sister had a baby. This shoulda been my MPOTD yesterday, but I wanted her approval on me posting it.
Her third boy, he is a little bitty thing, at 5 pounds, 11 oz. and perfectly healthy.
Only tiny little newborns have faces so smooshed. hehe. Look at those worry lines between his eyebrows! Only a couple minutes old and already finding things to worry about?!? He must take after my sister. 😀
So, I have a special place in my heart for the skirt I am wearing today. Back when I was making my handbags I used to do shows or group boutique events with other designers. At one, I was next to his young girl, 18 or 19 who was just so sweet and innocent and cool… it made me, at 26, feel ancient. Anyhooo, she loved my bags and really wanted one. And I loved these skirts she made with repurposed vintage corsets and girdles. So we swapped. Even then, the skirt I got from her was one of the most happy and daring items in my wardrobe. As I got older and became a mom, I’d look at the skirt nostalgically and think “Oh, remember when I got that and was young and confident enough to wear it”? If it didnt have as much sentimental connection, I likely would have donated it by now, assuming I’d never fit back into it- physically or mentally.
But today, I pulled that sucker out and put it on, and let me tell you- it felt good.
And happy. And I needed extra happys after yesterdays sads.
I won’t even mention the bag and red leather jacket. Those are just wardrobe staples you haven’t seen yet. 🙂
This is a Vest.
A what?
A Vest?
A what??
A VEST!
OH, a vest!
Who the heck wears vests???
I’m pretty sure everyone should have a picture of their kid with a disco ball. Just sayin’.
Our family went for a walk around the ‘hood today. What a beautiful day. Lots of flowers are starting to pop up, but this house caught my eye. Love tulips. Love the happy assortment of colors. Sometimes flowers even take themselves to seriously…
So, I’m pretty sure I spent 95% of the day wearing my shirt backwards. But really, a disco ball doesnt even have a front and back so…. does it count?
Before
hmmmm.... yathink?
In Motion!!!! Yay!!!