Losing my mind, maybe?

I am the worst. No, not really, but I don't know why I'm so obsessed with change, starting fresh, blah blah blah. Maybe it stems from a lifetime of constantly moving from state to state and never really being able to keep a town for myself.

What am I getting at here? I feel like making a clean start with this blog, AGAIN!

in 2009 I opened Falling Fruits, my first Etsy shop, which featured my handmade stuff like scarves and hats and some vintage odds and ends. A year or two later I went into the vintage game full-swing and never really looked back. Last year I relaunched under InkFlower Vintage, and now I want to do it again. I want to keep my name but just...start.......over.......

What do I do? Delete old posts? Or should I just announce it? Maybe I'm going crazy (PMS will make a woman cray-cray) but a new phase of my life is beginning and this blog, though recently somewhat neglected, is really important to me, as is my shop. I'm staring at a folded stack of my newest products to put out soon, and wondering if I should just announce a clean start tomorrow when I hopefully have them photographed and ready to go.

Input? Advice? Words of wisdom? Ehrmahgerrd herrlp merrr!

Hi!

Whew! My third week at work has been crazy!
It's awesome to be working in my field though. I'm getting great experience and learning tons of new stuff!

The sale is still going on in my shop indefinitely. I really want to clear it out to make room for the new stuff I have, which is a lot!

I've been trying to organize my time lately and it's actually pretty difficult. I find myself regretting how lazy I'd become over my six months of unemployment. I feel like I'm stuck in the middle of a changing world - my changing world - and I don't know where to go from here. It's scary, but if I stay positive I think everything will work out just the way it's supposed to.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Too Long!

I need to stop not blogging. Seriously.

Between scouring job listings, going on interviews, my new crush on Josh Gates (Destination Truth) and working with my internship at Asymmetrical Press, I've been pretty busy.

I wanted to check in and say that the sale is still going on in my shop. I want to clear everything out for a fresh start for Spring!

Pretty soon I hope to give a substantial update. Stay tuned!

Shop Update with a Christmas Treat!

Wow! It's Christmas Eve! How is everyone this holiday? It's raining here in Charlotte and Justin has to work until six, and I need to do dishes but I promised new items, and I am delivering! Tomorrow we leave bright and early for my parents' house in Pickens, SC. I am really excited! Tonight we are having our own Christmas Eve with venison, mashed potatoes, and garlic green beans. I feel very blessed this holiday season. It's my first Christmas out of school and unemployed, but I feel like it's going to be the best one yet. 

Before I talk about the items, I wanted to mention a REALLY cool contest Modcloth is hosting on their blog. If you are a Star Wars fan, go on over and post a comment about your geekiest obsession and your best quote/moment involving it for a chance to win a Star Wars Cookbook Kit!!! I entered and I really want to win, but I also like sharing and if someone else can win and tell me about it, that's just as awesome. 

Okay! So, this is a beautiful 1950s - 1960s red pleated polka dot skirt from Cos Cob. 

Isn't absolutely lovely? Because it is the holiday season, I am offering a vintage Nancy King black slip along with it!  

Now, even though the skirt says size 7/8, it's actually an extra small/small. The waist measures 12.5 inches across (25"). The same goes for the slip. It's labeled a large, but measures 11" across (22") with stretch. 

I am offering the Cos Cob skirt with the free slip included until January 1!! Grab it while you can!

I also have this pretty gold Trifani brooch.

It feels so awesome to have new items in my shop!

I really hope everyone has a great holiday. Be safe please!

Doggie Date

Blue Moon Winter Abbey Ale is amazing. I thought I'd lead off with that.

Anyway, today I had originally planned to clean the apartment with Justin and then take some photos of items for the shop.

I ended up cleaning the apartment with Justin and having his sister and her boyfriend over so our dogs could play together!

It was a lot of fun. We have an Australian Shepherd named Bodhi and they have a Siberian Husky named Seven. Bodhi is three, and Seven isn't even a year old. But she is seriously tough and they hit it off like crazy (except for Bodhi trying to...assert his dominance, to be diplomatic).

Anyways, I've had this shop update planned for a while and it seems like it keeps getting placed on the back burner. However, not for long! I promise that before Christmas, there will be new items in the shop.

For now, here is a photo of a Siberian Husky puppy chasing a full grown Australian Shepherd.