I presented a short talk to about a hundred people on Sunday and I began with a number:
17, 288
That’s the exact number of days I was alive when I opened my eyes on Sunday morning.
And except for one young lad who was celebrating his 17th birthday and had lived a mere 6,205 days, most of the people in the audience had clocked upwards of 11,000…
Right around now is when parents start pulling out a pretty strong behavior card: Santa’s Naughty and Nice list.
Think about it.
You don’t hear parents out in public with unruly kids in June sternly admonishing them, “Behave! You don’t want to end up on Santa’s Naughty List or he won’t bring you any presents!” But it’s a common occurrence during these last few weeks before Christmas.
And…
The Weekly eBay Roundup of Vintage Clothing Finds returns on Friday. In the meantime, check out these fab eBay vintage auctions ending in the next four days including pieces by Givenchy, Gucci, Don Loper, and Vollbrach. Be sure to check out the amazing antique Irish crochet gown and Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring.
Going, Going, GONE!
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(Auctions all end…
This week’s selections include pieces by Adele Simpson, Ossie Clark, Hermes and Chanel. Be sure to check out the fabulous 1970s bamboo print Roberta di Camerino dress and the 1938 brooch by Geissman for Coro.
GET READY, GET SET, BID!!!
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Vintage 1990s Chanel Silk Blouse (claireinc*) | Vintage YSL Bracelet (mrbmax) | Vintage Evening Dress and Coat Set (efind894) |…
Way back in 1931, Lew Brown and Ray Henderson wrote a song called “Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries” with lyrics that preached:
Life is just a bowl of cherries
Don’t make it serious.
Life’s too mysterious.
But there’s no denying that there are some serious things happening in our world right now!
From uprisings on the other side of the globe to devastating storm destruction here at home,…
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