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Dark Romance, Jane Austen Dreams

June 17, 2012

I’m secretly shooting for a new fragrance ad called “Dark Romance.”  A dark shadow chases me as I look for my love lost through tragic circumstances….

You know the type, like poor Anne Elliot in Jane Austen’s Persuasion.  Through miscommunication  and misjudged circumstances she was torn from her love. An old spinster never to find one like that which got away.



“She had been forced into prudence in her youth, she learned romance as she grew older: the natural sequence of an unnatural beginning.”

 (Jane Austen’s Persuasion)



“The one claim I shall make for my own sex is that we love longest, when all hope is gone.”

But, alas, Jane Austen’s Anne Elliot did (eventually) get reunited with her love and they lived happily ever after–even if a little late in life by the 1800’s standards!

Lucky for me I am not living in a fragrance ad or during Jane Austen’s time. I can live and love and pursue in any form or time schedule that I please. Thank goodness for me! Otherwise, I would be a lost cause!

Cheers to a modern romance with hopes for a little Jane Austen romance thrown in!

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What I’m Wearing…
Navy Velvet Dress: The Curvy Elle Shop (For Sale!)
Red & Black Star Flats: The Curvy Elle Shop (For Sale!)
 

I See Changes in Your Future

June 13, 2012

I may be on “vacation,” but it is more of a working vacation. I am spending this time brainstorming, developing ideas, shopping for store merchandise, hopefully sewing at some point… It’s a time to start figuring things out.

There are going to be some changes in the near future to the store, so in preparation I have been doing lots and lots of thrifitng! You will also eventually be seeing original designer and upcycle designs for sale in the store (all by me, of course!).

A reminder: 20% off all shop items until next Thursday! Use coupon code CALIDAYS20  at checkout!

I have also been lucky to have this time to spend with my family, especially my grandmother who has been having a hard time since losing my grandfather in April.

It’s great to see all my dogs as well! They always make me happy!

Life is good for right now!

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