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Scarlett misses the birth
From New York City: “Oh, tell her I said congratulations, dear.” Scarlett put down the phone and went off to lunch in the park. Then back to the publishing house for meetings. After work … Continue reading
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Tagged art, baby, fashion, gifts, handmade, handmade clothes, home decor, infant, photograph, photography, style, travel photography
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Velma cleans up
The party had started off rather…awkward. The rooming house had lovely public spaces, finely appointed. Velma loved the textured white pottery vase in the parlor she’d chosen. But she was exhausted by her … Continue reading
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Tagged art, bath and body, Etsy, gifts, handmade, home decor
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Vesta bristles
Velma wasn’t expecting a newcomer; she shook hands and smiled, but could feel herself bristling. She didn’t like surprises. She looked down into her blue tea cup and wondered why Susan seemed familiar. She didn’t like it. She … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Etsy, gifts, home decor, painting, photograph, pottery, primitive art, women
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Scarlett returns
Scarlett rushed from the train to Velma’s party. They had agreed on a modest gift swap so she came with gifties in hand. While in the city, she had picked up a darling handbag for … Continue reading
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Tagged baby, bookbinding, carrots, Etsy, gift swap, gifts, handbag, handmade, jewelry, kids, lush fabrics, plush, purse, style
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Vesta’s gifts
Vesta was a singleton through and through. She loved it. This year as the winter holidays came around she was surprised shocked to find she had folks to shop for. Folks she wanted to shop for. … Continue reading
Posted in art, fashion, gift ideas, Gifts for her, Handmade, jewelry, Shopping, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged art, copper, cuff, Etsy, fashion, gifts, handmade, jewelry, repurposed, style, vintage paper
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Scarlett rushes off to New York
Scarlett packed for a trip to New York. Popped on her favorite hat and coat. She ran two blocks for the train. On the train, she arranged her handmade cherry lariat– a gift from Don when she left the publishing … Continue reading
Susan’s Dreams
Susan dreamed about her parents. Their community. Their church. Their courtship. How everyone called her mother ‘progressive’ when she was only friends with her father’s sister.
Posted in art, gift ideas, Gifts for her, Handmade, home decor, Men, photography, Shopping
Tagged art, car, Etsy, handmade, hat, hats, home decor, illustration, juke box, photograph, photography, race, retro, vintage
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Velma breaks down
Velma loved this time of year. Hustle. Bustle. Shopping. Shopping! They had all agreed not to shop for each other. Velma rolled her eyes to nobody in particular. This year she had a tight community to buy for. Finally. She … Continue reading
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Tagged art, christmas card, Etsy, fashion, gifts, gifts for her, handbag, handmade, handmade holiday card, illustration, purse, women
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Susan has no pants!
Her pants did NOT fit. And she still had months of pregnancy to go! Susan carried on with her classics, a charcoal grey shirt with handpainted white trim. And she squeezed into her long granny skirts, much shorter after they … Continue reading
Posted in fashion, Gifts for her, Handmade, Shopping, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged batiks, clothing, Etsy, fall fashion, fashion, gifts for her, grey, handmade, handmade clothes, knit sweater, style, warm slippers, women
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