Tick…Tick…Tick…

Hear that? It’s the sound of 2010 fading away.

And there’s something about that sound that always seems to kick me into overdrive.

The last week or so I’ve been organizing and purging like a mad woman!  You see, every year I resolve to become more organized so I can waste less time on menial tasks and become more productive.

So tell me, what is your biggest time-waster of the day?

Email?
TV?
Talking on the phone?
Meetings without agendas?

One sure-fire way to get a handle on where you can squeak more productivity from your day is to keep a time log. After all, if CPAs and attorneys can manage to do this daily, then you can, too.

Just jot down how you spend your time in 15-minute increments for a week or two. Then analyze the results.

You  may be surprised to discover just where your time is going!

Of course, a very stylish way to record all those seconds ticking by is with a darling little timepiece like today’s VPOD. This vintage 1920s necklace watch is quite charming and will help you keep track of every wasted minute and remind you to savor every precious moment.

It’s a fine Swiss find for a vintage fashionista!

Available at Darlor Watch.

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I love the idea of heirlooms, those items holding special meaning to a person or family that are handed down from one generation to another.

And especially today, in our throwaway electronic world, heirlooms that are well-cared for and treasured through generations are both rare and valuable.

Whether they’re passed on at an important life milestone like a birth, death, or wedding, or simply kept in a family without any pomp or circumstance, heirlooms are always viewed as much more than pretty objects because they tingle with the love and energy of our loved ones.

Of course, not all of us have inherited grandma’s wedding ring or Uncle Henry’s pocketwatch. You may not have been the child entrusted with Aunt Harriet’s mink or the Finkle Family Bible. Perhaps you don’t even know your family history.

Well, fret not, dear friends. Anyone can embrace the heirloom spirit and birth a new heirloom at any time. Just find something you truly love, treasure it, then pass it on.

Today’s VPOD is a perfect example.  This magnificent beaded cotton coat from the 1920s has been lovingly cared for and yet somehow got separated from its original family. Why not adopt it and make it part of your family’s history?

It’s tomorrow’s heirloom for today’s vintage fashionista!

Available at Katy Kane.
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It only took one episode for HBO’s latest drama, Boardwalk Empire, to earn a green-light for a second season. Over 7 million viewers enjoyed the three recent showings of the premiere episode (yes, I was one of them) and critics everywhere are singing its praises:

Sensational!…Addictive!…Captivating!…Smashing!…Brilliant!…Terrific!…Intoxicating!…Stunning!…Genius!…
Perfection!…Smashing!…Breathtaking!…Dazzling!

Of course, all these superlatives could just as easily apply to today’s VPOD and all the fabulous 1920s fashions featured in this period drama. What Mad Men did for fashions of the 1960s, this little gem is sure to do for the Flapper fashions of the 1920s!

If you love fashions from this era, be sure to tune in to see costume designer John Dunn’s work each week. If you want to add something Flapper to your own vintage clothing collection, then grab today’s VPOD.

This flaming red chiffon flapper dress from the 1920s has spectacular beading and stunning style.

It’s a Boardwalk Empire find for a vintage fashionista!

Available at Vintage Couture.

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