TALES FROM A VINTAGE WARDROBE

Hemingway & A Little Black Dress

What does Hemingway have to do with a little black dress?   I know that's what you're thinking!   While that could be a loaded question I will simply tell you there are two matters I am very excited about having to do with my Post title~~so here we go. . .

 (One of my favorite photos of this handsome gent)

The first is to tell you about a great event to be held in KEY WEST:  THE ANNUAL HEMINGWAY DAYS CELEBRATION JULY 15~20,2008!

 The event includes look~alike contests, readings and presentations, a three~day marlin~fishing tournament & a short story competition!   Sloppy Joe's Bar is where the Look~Alike Contest takes place~~and also is a great place to find one self a refreshing libation!  Check out the website for some great photos and more information~~what a great final destination for that road trip you've been wanting to take!!  Or if you have some frequent flyer miles to use up~~here you go!! 

http://www.hemingwaydays.net

 

As far as that Little Black Dress thing goes, I had the thrill of coming into the possession of an absolutely GORGEOUS Little Black Dress~~not just any LBD, though.  This is a HARVEY BERIN by KAREN STARK original.  The house of Berin opened in 1921 and his designer was Karen Stark.  Stark looked to the latest Parisian styles as inspiration for her work.  And my Vintage Dress is a perfect example of French Chic!! You can find out more about Mr. Berin and Ms. Stark at www.vintagefashionguild.org. .

This Vintage Collectible will be available soon in my boutique~~if you are already interested in more details feel free to contact me. 

Michelle

Graduation Girl

June. The month for brides and graduates. . .and in this house we have a

. GRADUATE!!!

Our little girl graduated from Kindergarden last Friday!!  I don't know what has happended to me but I have turned into the biggest mush bucket on the planet!  Can anyone out there relate??  I have resorted to stashing mini packets of tissues everywhere & to purchasing water proof mascara~~aka tar for eyelash enhancement!

You keep smiling sweetie, only 12 more years to go!!

Sorry about the photo quality~~the lighting in the school gym left little to be desired!!

Daddy's so proud!!

Followed by a visit to JOHNNY ROCKETS to celebrate!!!

Thanks, Mom!!

Next, how about a bit of SHOE SHOPPING??!!  And a visit to Brown University Book Store??!! 

 Now you'll have even more time to read!

CONGRATULATIONS PUMPKIN GIRL!!  NOW GO PLAY!!

And The Winner Is. . .

I'd like to start this post by saying that I was a bit apprehensive to host this give~away. . .it was sort of like throwing a party for people you don't know. . .Will they like it?  Will they enjoy themselves?  Will they be glad they came?  Will they ever come back?

But then, it began, and if you have hosted a give~away, you know what I mean. . .you think your FAVORITES PAGE is full but then you hear from these amazing people with these amazing blogs, boutiques, studios, ideas forums and you realize how very small your world of favorites was!!  "Meeting" so many new talented, interesting & just plain fun people has been your gift to me!

So now I am pleased to pass on a great gift to you. . .

(My daughter thought it would be fun to number animal crackers~~so here you all are!)

Oh the anticipation!!

THE HAPPY VINTAGE~GIVE~AWAY WINNER IS:

 COMMENTER 10~~ALSO KNOW AS "BECKY"!! 

(That would be the 10th comment from the bottom of the list!)

CONGRATULATIONS BECKY!!!!!  Just email me your mailing address and we'll get this out to you ASAP!

I really want to thank every one of you who took the time to enter my drawing and I especially want to say how really thrilling it was to hear from you and especially if you shared your affection for Vintage Treasures!   I have a lot of links to check out and some great new favorites to add to TALES FROM A VINTAGE WARDROBE.  If you have time check out some of the commenter's blogs and websites~~you are in for some real treats!

THANK YOU FOR PLAYING~~NOW I HAVE TO GET TO WORK!!!!!

MICHELLE

 

Sorry, This Show Is Over

JUST A QUICK POST TO THANK YOU ALL FOR ENTERING MY VINTAGE GIVE AWAY. . .I HAVE "MET" SOME AMAZING NEW BLOG FRIENDS, FOUND SOME AMAZING NEW STORES AND SITES AND HAVE HAD A BLAST HEARING FROM ALL OF YOU!!

I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST IN MY DRAWING AND BE SURE TO CHECK BACK IN TOMORROW AFTERNOON TO SEE WHO OUR HAPPY~VINTAGE~TREASURE~WINNER WILL BE!!

XX

MICHELLE