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<i>Dress? Lisa Baday, thrifted Shoes? Kenneth Cole Clutch? Vintage</i></div>
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It's been a while since I've blogged but things are pretty steady around here. I still love my studio and I still love sequins. Nothing new under the sun.<br />
I spotted this dress at the thrifts this spring and thought to myself 'now that is some next level sequin'. It's so unusual and the sparkle is so intense that I knew it had to be a good find. And it was a sweet find! Made in Canada and from Lida Baday... Thanks to thrifting, my closet is way more baller status than I actually am.<br />
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I wore this dress out with friends and when we were doing the typical 'what are you wearing tonight?' texting, I described this dress as a very shiny, structured, sexy garbage bag.<br />
My friend summed it up more accurately though, and sent me a picture of a wet seal.<br />
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Spot on. And if possible, it makes me love the dress even more...myedithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317940164786731720noreply@blogger.com55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408718927772235297.post-12962086040944295492016-06-07T13:36:00.001-04:002016-06-07T13:36:14.416-04:00Eat Pray Love Dress Shop Blog <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Everyone who has seen some sneak peeks of these photos done by <a href="http://www.clairedamphotography.com/">Claire</a>, has commented that I look so happy. Part of it is that <a href="http://www.clairedamphotography.com/">Claire </a>and I are thick as thieves and she has a really natural way of capturing the moment (also, if you told me two years ago <a href="http://www.clairedamphotography.com/">Claire </a>would be taking pics in <a href="https://shoptheedit.ca/">my studio</a> (click to see more pics!), I would have said she is too cool for me... but here we are making margarita dates) and the other part is that I am, indeed, happy.<br />
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And that sounds wonderful but, it's not. It turns out I am an obnoxious happy blogger.<br />
You see, for years now, I deal with anything in my life by writing about it. It does not even usually make it to the page and only about 4% really gets published on the blog or goes into an overly wordy Instagram caption but I have always handled things by 'writing' about the episode in my head. It gives me a chance to step outside of the situation, think over what happened slowly and helps me deal in a rational way. I suppose it is like therapy in a way. But cheaper, so I can use the money for more boxwoods for my garden.<br />
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But lately every time I start to 'write', it turns into some sappy Eat Pray Love blog post and future Yen is already rolling her eyes at past Yen. When I am happy, does my sarcasm leave the room?<br />
And maybe happy is the wrong word. My happiness is not an everyday high, I still have to pay my taxes (never mind paying them, it's doing them that is currently killing me), I still have to hustle my butt off to be even slightly competitive in the vintage market and obviously, I can't just make everything with my dad ok but I have a general spirit of contentment. It might be from getting older, because in addition to <a href="http://myedit.blogspot.ca/2016/04/chapter-three.html">those chin hairs</a>, getting older has just brought some more quiet in my soul. I'm not so combative and argumentative. Maybe because arguing is great but just walking the walk is better. Be the change, you know?<br />
See? This is dumb. In one blog post I wrote about 'a quiet in my soul' and about being the change. At this rate, I might as well quit selling <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheEditVintage">very beautiful and interesting and wearable and unique vintage online </a>and start on my self help book.<br />
But really, it feels good to be settled and content. It won't always be like this, life is full of ups and downs (what an insightful sentence, eh...?) but I just want to enjoy what I have right now. And included in what I have right now is my sweet happy little studio and this rhinestone blazer that I thrifted for way too much money but it was for charity and it has the nicest drape, so it was worth it...<br />
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<i>p.s. I wrote this blog post a few weeks ago, I let it marinate (I always do this with blog posts now...) and then I deleted it by accident (who does that...) and since I've had a few grumpier weeks so don't worry, Eat Pray Love Yen was temporary.</i><br />
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It's just that the other day my ankles were shaved, the sun was shining and I felt like my outfit was on point, so I suggested to Matt that maybe, for old times sake, we find a wall and take some outfit pictures.<br />
He clapped his hands with glee because lately what he has been missing most in life is taking outfit pictures for me.<br />
Or... in his typical laid-back way, he agreed, snapped my pictures in 3 minutes and we continued on our way. I cannot believe I used to post about 2-3 times a week and that Matt was such a good sport for yearssss about taking my pictures...<br />
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In my last post on the blog I wrote about shutting down the shop on Ottawa St... The month following that, I liquidated as much as I could (the shop was busy from the day the closure was announced until I shut the doors; there is irony there... turns out the key to success is failure), packed up the shop and said good bye. We went away down South with friends where we got a tan, burned our lungs at a foam party and survived getting stuck on a reef... The reef incident is a long story that will certainly get exaggerated every time we tell it, so in a decade this will be the tale of how we survived a week at sea with only rum to sustain us. When we got back from vacation the only thing we had left to do before we handed back the keys to the old store was to take down the sign on the front of the building. That night, as Matt passed the sign down to me off the ladder, I thought to myself that it felt like this should be 'a moment'... but it wasn't. It was just what needed to be done. I wasn't sad or bitter, I was just fine.<br />
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And here we are early April... Can I just say that it feels good to feel good? Moving primarily in an online direction (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheEditVintage">Etsy link here</a>... shameless but necessary promotion) was 100% the right move for me. I love my <a href="http://shoptheedit.ca/">new work space</a> at the studio. It's so pretty that I kinda pinch myself that I get to work there... Once I get a new window for the space (this week! finally...) I will have natural light and I can work so much more efficiently at listing fabulous vintage. I'll also throw a party once that window gets here. Since I opened three locations in 2.5 years, I feel like I cannot throw another opening party, so we'll call it a window party; we'll hang up lights everywhere and pop that champagne. I'm open to the public on Tuesdays and by appointment and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheEditVintage">online 24/7 </a>thanks to the wonders of the world wide web. Retail is never going to be easy, that is a lesson I have learned over the years over and over again. And there are always bins of vintage that need to be cleaned, bins of vintage that need to be mended and bins on bins on bins of vintage that need to be photographed but I feel like The Edit has a stronger and more united aesthetic now. I love helping old pieces find new potential and making vintage something that is about quality and fabulousness, it does not have to be something intimidating.<br />
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You know how a few years ago it was a thing in the blog world to write a letter of advice to your 17 year old self? There's not much I would tell younger Yen to change because it's all part of the journey I guess. I would tell myself that my hair and make up skills get better but that's just as future encouragement. I should maybe also tell myself to curb my sharp tongue a little because sometimes jokes cut a little deeper than they need to when sarcasm is your first language. I would remind myself to trust in God's plan a little more. That things don't always work out exactly as you thought and things get hard but there is beauty in lessons learned and new paths.<br />
And that guy you start dating when you are 17 (eek! so young!), who you thought was maybe a bad boy, making baller status $14/hour and driving that amazing Tercel? He's not even close to a bad boy. He's totally low-key and solid and funny and will take outfit pictures for you for years and help you set up three shops and encourage you every day... He was a good decision.<br />
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I would also let myself know about chin hairs and how I have to pluck them every morning these days. Not that there is much 17 year old Yen could have done about that in advance, I just would have appreciated a heads up on that aspect of aging... Youthful, starry-eyed 20 year olds, consider yourself warned;)<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And I'm half business savvy enough to know that this is 100% the way I am supposed to spin it. I just need to say that The Edit is just taking the next step in being able to efficiently provide quality vintage to its loyal clientele by opening a studio space. And that is the truth and I am super excited about how cool my studio space is but it does kinda feel like I am leaving out part of the story...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I didn't excitedly sign a new lease on a bigger space last January and rope my friends into painting every single fixture in the shop with layers and layers of primer and white paint in order for me to leave it all behind one short year later. And as much as I know, for my sanity and for the bottom line, that moving into a studio is the right choice for me, closing down the shop is still something that makes me really sad.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some might even say that having a bricks and mortar shop turned out to be a failure. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I said it. The 'f' word. I'm pretty sure I'm not allowed to say that word and I'm going to get lots of texts from my friends (and my mom,thanks boo) telling me I am not a failure. And it's not totally a failure per se, I think The Edit vintage has a bright future but the street front location part of the equation did not really work out quite as planned...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm sure I don't need to write a post breaking it all down but I honestly think these are things in small business that we don't talk about. Small business owners start with a dream and stars in their eyes and probably a couple Pinterest quotes about how if you follow your passion, you will never work a day in your life. And there is nothing wrong with some stars and some Pinterest quotes but it's also nice when the grind happens to know you are not the only one feeling the pain or that sometimes all the passion and heart and good intention is not enough. We don't share enough about the journey (well, maybe that is because as a small business owner you maybe don't have the time or energy to share...) so when something happens, a small business just disappears and we all kinda draw our own educated or uneducated conclusions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think we can sum up exactly my experience with running a bricks and mortar by saying it is really hard...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Retail is hard. I've said it before and I will say it again. Retail is so hard. Despite that, having your own retail space is probably one of the top 'dreams' that people romanticize about. Setting up a shop and putting it all together is so so fun. And standing behind your counter for the first time and making a sale to a stranger who loves your stuff is this incredible high... But the day to day is tough. The needle that flicks from making a sale to not making the sale is set so delicately... A cold day, a hot day, a too nice day, a lazy day, a bloated day, a cranky infant day; there are so many factors involved in getting store traffic and making a sale. And retail is not just hard for me. It's a struggle for everyone. So if you have a favourite shop in the city that you have not been to in a while, go and visit and make a little purchase and give them a hug (if they are into it). I suspect it's been a generally tough year for retail across the board.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shopping at small independent shops is not always the easiest. The hours are not like Walmart and it takes a little bit more effort but it is the small stores that give a city or community their shape. I know the city of Hamilton is on a bit of a high right now; after years of being 'the armpit of Ontario', we're apparently cool... And that's cool. But let's be real, it's still a struggle. If you love this city, don't just pay lip service to it. If you want your neighbourhood to be interesting and walkable and varied, remember the little and the medium guys. Your dollars have the power to shape your city.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also, as it turns out, selling vintage is really hard. Besides the amount of work it takes to source abd clean it, it's also a lot of work to sell each individual piece. The best thing about vintage is that it is so unique but the worse thing is also that it is so unique. I know it sometimes looks like things sell out so quick at the shop because the shop generally gets a really good response on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shoptheedit/?hl=en">Instagram</a> (and I am so grateful for that online support, thank you, thank you...) but the problem is that I can only sell one of each item. Even if 5 people are dying to own that one piece, I can only sell it once and then I have to get to work and hustle to sell my next item. Every single item in the store is unique and has to speak for itself in order to sell. So if I sell the three things I posted on Instagram that day, it's great, but they are still likely only a drop in the bucket of the amount of overhead it takes to run a bricks and mortar. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I also think The Edit departs a little from what a traditional vintage shop is and that may have hurt me because I almost needed to explain the concept to the consumer... The way I see vintage is that it can be worn in a very modern way; mixed and matched with what you already have in your closet. To me vintage is just better quality and more unique than what you can get at the mall and I just love getting someone into their first vintage piece and opening their eyes to the fact that vintage does not have to be costumey or scary... It translates well online because that's how I have always dressed for the blog and because people can see the outfits put together. But people who don't follow me online and see a vintage shop, they imagine it being more costumey. So no, I don't have a wacky 60's polyester suit for you to wear to Aunt Betty's costume birthday party but I do have a 60's blouse you could wear with jeans. If I could turn back time (sorry, if I get that song in your head now...), I would not go back and start by being more 'vintagey'; it's all part of the process and it's just a lesson I learned over the last two years...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally, having a store front on Ottawa street is really hard. And to be the honest, this is the one that really did me in and that frustrates me the most. I cannot continue to keep a clean, well-stocked, pretty physical store and then also keep a well-stocked and pretty online store simultaneously. I would bring in new stuff to the shop daily and list as much as I could online and I'm just tired. I can't just keep killing myself over both and with the in store traffic slowing and online picking up as long as I had the time to put effort into it, the decision had to be made. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That's mystery of my life right now; what happened to the foot traffic on Ottawa St? I would never, ever have taken on a bigger shop and an overhead that was 2 and a half times the original overhead if I didn't have the numbers in the old shop to sustain the new shop. And then yes, hopefully having a bigger space would bring more revenue because I was able to offer a wider selection of merchandise. The spring was good and summer started fine and then the traffic just kinda died. I don't know what happened. And it is so frustrating because I love this scrappy street and to see it slide backwards in the time that I have been here breaks my heart. In the last month a few other businesses in the block have shut their doors or moved. I feel so sad for these sweet individuals who put it all on the line and are now packing up shops with lumps in their throats. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I honestly do not know what happened on Ottawa Street to cause it to slow down so much. I mean, we've been the next 'up and coming' street for years now and I know growth is slow and there will growing pains but I did not expect this slump. And we do have our stars on the street that can pull enough traffic on their own but there are a lot of shops that have suffered a lot from this slow down. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm leary to talk about this but most people know there was some drama with our business association this summer on Ottawa Street. I generally stayed out of it because I want to Switzerland it all the way and stay neutral but I will say this... When I started The Edit in November 2013, I felt like the paid staff at the business association really cared and did the best they could to help. The BIA has since had some changes in staffing and has not felt the same since. I am not saying it is the BIA's fault that the street is slow. However, I think the street (and the city, as I am assuming city tax money also pays into the salaries...) deserves a BIA that knows how to properly manage and work social media to the benefit of street, an updated website and someone on the BIA who actually walks the street and visits the businesses. I hate writing this last paragraph because the last thing this street needs is more negativity but I really hope this street gets more involvement out of the BIA. And out of us. I'm sad to be gone but you can bet I'll be back often, especially for Dora's spicy gumbo. You should go too;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This last month was not so fun. It's hard to sit in a shop and look around and think 'you are so cute, and I'm trying so hard but it's just not enough and I know what I have to do.' I took my time making the decision, then made up my mind, lost some sleep and definitely went through the emotions of sadness, anger, frustration and bitterness. Thankfully, those feelings do ease up (which is good because bitter Yen is not that awesome) and I know that this is the right decision. Signing a new lease on a cool space helped too because it gave me a real plan and direction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am definitely moving inventory to the new space but I do hope to liquidate quite a bit so I can start fairly fresh.<a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheEditVintage"> Online everything is 30% off </a>until the end of the year, at which point I will shutter the Etsy shop for 6 weeks and come roaring;) What I'll be selling when I re-open will be an even tighter edit of The Edit; clothes I love and housewares that'll impress your guests. The last day the shop on Ottawa will be open is Jan. 15th and I hope to be ready in the new space mid to end February... I'll give more details on Instagram of the new space when I can but it's an old factory in a pretty convenient location with brick walls, concrete floors, natural light and free parking ten steps from the front door;) So I'll be much more active on Etsy but I'll keep some kind of studio hours so all my favourite local people can pop in before or after work to pick up or try on 'that thing' they saw online.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And to all the people who have supported the shop these last two years, thank you. I hope you will follow me as I move and continue to let me be a part of your closet and home. Also a giant teary thanks to Matt, who always has my back and who has known that this was the right move for a while, but wisely let me come to the conclusion myself... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year has been a doozy. For reasons shared and unshared (sorry, everyone hates a vague blogger...) 2015 feels mostly like a hazy mess. However, it's a true blessing to say that even when so many things are upside down, the important things in my life are perfectly in place. </span></div>
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myedithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317940164786731720noreply@blogger.com67tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408718927772235297.post-88221378323944706332015-10-06T18:13:00.001-04:002015-10-13T13:38:18.695-04:00Summertime SadnessThis summer I got sad.<div>I've been sad before; unfortunately it is really just a part of life. I think especially as you get older, the awareness of all the things that are worth being sad over can weigh you down. Maybe you thought growing up just meant no set bed time and Passion Flakies for breakfast (and lunch! and dinner!) but sometimes a lot of being grown up is hurting for the world, friends and family and also sadly, being hurt by the world, family and friends. </div><div>But this summer I was sad for no real reason. </div><div>I'm feeling much better now but the best way I can describe it is that on ok days I could paste a smile on my face to cover the fact that I literally felt empty from top to bottom, and on bad days it felt like I was not worthy of this life or that there was nothing in life worthy of being lived for. I don't know what was worse...</div><div>I know that sounds dramatic and when I write those words I cringe a little... But I. Just. Felt. So. Awful.</div><div>I told Matt, a best friend and my mom and we went to the doctor and we changed some things in my life to get things back on track. At first it was a relief to go through a day without feeling the deep sadness and over time, two good days in a row was reason to be thankful. Last week for the first time in three months I felt like myself again. I had been getting better for a while before that but for the first time in a while I finally felt like Jentine. Something went wrong (because yes, in addition to feeling like crap, this summer has been... um, very trying?) and I actually felt like I could handle it instead of wanting to disappear. </div><div>I'm pretty sure it all started by just being burnt out. It's like Biggie Smalls said 'mo' money, mo' problems' except with a bigger shop, it's less money and mo' problems... Having the bigger shop is great in many ways but it is a beast behind the scenes trying to keep it filled with clean, wearable, fresh vintage constantly. The bills are higher, the stress is higher and honestly, sometimes it's not fun. And even though I've been honest about the struggle from the beginning, it is exhausting that so many people think you are living the dream when really you are just tired and broke and pissed. </div><div>But tired and pissed off are feelings every person and/or entrepreneur feels; it was the anxiety that just crushed me. Suddenly I could not handle anything. I would stay up all night kicking my feet over issues that were either non issues, small issues or not even issues that were applicable to my life. I just wanted to hide in a hole and be alone for a year. I think if Breakfast Television had asked me to be on their show to promote my shop, I would have declined because the thought of doing anything public made me feel sick...</div><div>This is the part of the post where I start to sound like your grandmother but I also think a huge issue for me was feeling over-exposed. I remember when I started blogging people would just leave comments on your post and that was how communication was done in the blog world. And then one day I became a big girl and added a blog email address and that felt like such a big deal. 5 years later we're pretty much exposing every part of our lives and people are making good money off it so the temptation to share, share, share just becomes bigger and bigger. I counted the ways to get a hold of me this summer and it's a shocking thing to see it listed out in front of you. I have a personal email, a blog email, a shop email, a personal FB, a blog FB page, a shop FB page, a blog twitter, a shop twitter, a blog/personal Instagram, a shop Instagram, a shop flash sale Instagram, an etsy account where you can message me, my blog comment section and of course, I'm in the shop. And this is without adding those new fangled things like Periscope and Snapchat... I'm not super active on all those accounts but what I am active on, I give them my heart. I mean, even my stupid Etsy descriptions, if you are bored and need reading material, they are so Yen. So by the time I've updated my blog, posted on my Instagrams, written something stupid on Twitter, added a few things to Etsy and made conversation in the shop, I am just tired and done with sharing. I think social media has also given us a chance to get a glimpse into everyone else's life, which is a wonderful thing in many ways but this summer I just felt dizzy over all the voices and opinions that were clogging up my social media. And I want to be careful when I talk about this because if it had not been for my blog and for my social media I would never had had the chance to open a shop and I am the only one who controls the content I put out, but at one point I just felt so exhausted by it all. The old adage 'it's not you, it's me' rings true. It was all just too much and in my burn out, I just could not handle it at all. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Currently all my Facebook and Twitter accounts sit inactive and ignored (well, I kept the Facebook messenger app for you alone Maria). It feels pretty good to be out of the loop;) I stalled on personal Insta all summer too because I just wanted to feel better without putting up some internet front and honestly, that felt good too. I'm still solidly superficial so I still want to share some outfits on Instagram but it's a good feeling to know I'm ok not sharing.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">And so here we are. It's still a hard year and time in our lives in many ways but thankfully feeling much, much better. Drinking less caffeine. Going to bed on time. Having a much more strict weekly schedule. Saying 'no' a lot. Thanking God for His presence in my life. Grateful to Matt who was a superstar when I felt awful because it has not been an easy summer when your wife just wants to cry and do nothing every day. And yes, lastly, blogging a lot less.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The irony of course is me saying that I want to draw back from sharing my life so much and then I go and write one of my most personal posts yet. I mostly just want to say thank you. For reading all those years, for caring, for encouraging... I'm not saying I'm done blogging because I still feel like there are some serious posts in my heart and if I feel like I want to share them, it is nice to have a space but I do think my days as an outfit blogger are done. I'll still be sharing some outfits and little life snippets on my Instagram but right now I just need to focus on my faith, family, friends and fashion business. I know for some people blogs have become hostile places or a chore but I have always felt safe in this space and I have always enjoyed writing and posing in fun/chic/ridiculous outfits with wistful side glances. So, thank you, really, for caring...</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Lastly... It's super awkward to write about feeling awful. Even now as I write about it, it feels so distant, like I am writing about someone else who had a rough summer. And I would love to just get past it and move on. But I think it's important to share about this kind of stuff. I never, ever thought I would ever, ever feel so low; especially for no 'real' reason. Sure, I have a small business that can sometimes be a thorn in my side but even Jay Z has 99 problems and I probably only have 67 and honestly, I have a very good life. In many ways I would even say that I 'have it all'. And yet, this summer, I felt like having it all was not enough of a reason to exist. And it took a while to get my feet back under me, but that very first tiny step to getting my life back was talking to Matt about how I felt...</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">If you ever feel like you lost yourself or can't find the joy anymore, please, talk to someone. 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Dress?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Vintage (from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheEditVintage">my own shop</a>, oops) </span><b>Shoes?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Aldo (old) </span><b>Clutch?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Vintage</span><b> Pics?</b> <a href="http://adarlingandadear.com/?p=377" style="font-size: small;">ADarlingandADear</a></i></div>
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I think not posting in three weeks is called Slacker Blogging. I prefer to call it Blogging When You Feel Like It because after you've been blogging for many years the idea that you can just blog when you want to is quite novel and freeing.<br />
To be honest, I've had some busy and stressful weeks and my writing really suffers when I'm stressed. Not like I'm writing high brow literature here but I like to write something a little more compelling than 'this is my new dress'.<br />
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Anyways, this is my new dress.<br />
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I stole the dress from the shop for a wedding we had a few weekends ago. I'm surprised it even made it into the shop; sequins, long sleeves... it's kinda my thing. No one bought it in two months it was hanging up and so, predictably, I just took it home with me where it belonged all along.<br />
This 70's dress was originally a maxi dress but I thought hemming it to just below the knee would add some elegance. Because sometimes I need that little bit of elegance to hide the hot mess I am (I feel like I am?) inside...myedithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317940164786731720noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408718927772235297.post-40752478003865989262015-05-14T10:31:00.001-04:002015-05-14T10:31:30.428-04:00Sunny Day Shopping<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><b>Dress? </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">h&m (</span><a href="http://www.hm.com/ca/product/85095?article=85095-A" style="font-size: small;">here</a><span style="font-size: x-small;">) </span><b>Bag? </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Longchamp (thrifted, look up the Roseau bag on Ebay if you are looking for one) </span></i></div>
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Last weekend I met up with a friend in Toronto for a girlzzzz night out (I hate that expression, ha... and yet I use it) and on the following day, after my friend left, I was planning on walking around the city alone and entertaining myself in Toronto just like I used to do in University. Honestly, it was the most glorious day, the sun was shining, I'm pretty sure some birds were chirping and I don't think I could see a single grumpy person. I wandered into H&M convinced that I was just killing time and 17 minutes later I walked out with this dress which I had bought full price. </div>
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That's when I decided to head straight to the station to catch a bus home. I just bought a dress from the mall for full price; I was clearly in too good of a mood to waste time in Toronto. Back home I spent the rest of the day relaxing in our back yard... safely away from any retail spaces that could take advantage of my good mood:)</div>
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<i><b>Purse? </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Longchamp (thrifted*, some on Ebay<a href="http://www.ebay.com/bhp/longchamp-roseau"> here</a>) </span><b>Pants? </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Vintage </span><b>Wrap top?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> American Apparel (<a href="http://rstyle.me/~57Kv8">here</a>)</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><b>Pumps?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Zara </span></i><i><b>Jacket? </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Old Navy (so old but I can never seem to donate it...)</span></i></div>
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I wore this out with <a href="http://wesothrifty.com/">Julie</a> and she told me I looked like a 'boss lady' and like 'someone who is going to fire people'. I assume people who fire people work in human resources and I'm not sure crop tops are part of the HR dress code but it doesn't matter anyway because no one was fired in the making of this post. </div>
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What did go down is that Julie and I went out for tacos and margaritas and this is what I wore. It's important one looks professional when eating 4 tacos in under 6 minutes. Keeping things classy...</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*seriously, I thrifted this for $20 I think? Perfect condition. And it's so lovely I feel like I am too much of a slob for this kind of quality...</span></i></div>
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<i><b>Dress?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Vintage via <a href="http://adarlingandadear.com/?cat=5">A Darling and A Dear</a> (she sells at my shop and has a blog too!) </span><b>Shoes?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Guess, thrifted </span></i></div>
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<i><b>Mesh clutch?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Vintage </span><b>Cuff?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Vintage (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/229889634/everyday-hinged-bone-and-brass-cuff-with?ref=shop_home_active_9">very similar one</a> on my Etsy) </span><b>Sunglasses? </b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.toms.ca/women/womens-eyewear">Tom's</a></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm always excited to find a new colourful good wall to use for my professional modelling career. Matt's always excited for good walls too because they enhance his professional iPhone photography career. We're just a bunch of professionals over here...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Joking aside, we all know I love a good wall. It adds something fun as a background but mostly it keeps picture taking super efficient. And efficiency is the most important part to maintaining a happy marriage and a blog that has gone on for too many years. When I have a good wall in full shade, I know how the pictures are going to turn out and Matt can do pictures in 3 minutes. When you've been asking a guy who has no inclination towards </span>photography<span style="font-family: inherit;"> or </span>artistry<span style="font-family: inherit;"> to take your picture for over 6 years, you make the process as painless as possible. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So yay for conveniently located lime green walls. And yay for Matt, who caught some </span>accidental<span style="font-family: inherit;"> sun flares across the pictures, which give the illusion of effort...</span></div>
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Dress?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Vintage</span><b> Shoes?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Coach </span><b>Cuff?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Unikati (</span><a href="http://unikati.ca/products/brass-bomb-natural-stone-hammered-cuff" style="font-size: small;">here</a><span style="font-size: x-small;">)</span><b> Bangles?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Clyde's ReBirth (</span><a href="http://www.clydesrebirth.com/bracelets/" style="font-size: small;">here</a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, wear them all the time...) </span><b>Clutch? </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Vintage</span></i></div>
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There are four ways vintage makes its way from the shop into my closet*.</div>
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First of all, there are the things that I see and know immediately will never even make it on to the shop floor. When I do a big buy off an individual I try to limit it to one piece in the entire haul but vintage can be like Lays chips; 'bet you can't have (eat) just one'. <a href="http://www.myedit.blogspot.ca/2014/09/golden-girl.html">This dress</a> for example, was never really up for debate. I saw it, I loved it, I wore it. And I will keep it.<br />
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Another way things end up in my closet is if something is damaged and is not worth the fix or not able to be fixed. Vintage clothing has a few years under its belt and flaws come with the territory but some things I can't sell, even at a reduced price with the flaw obviously pointed out. I notice that if there is something I really like but feel guilty about keeping, I try to drink very full glasses of staining red wine in the general vicinity... By the time I spent the money to make<a href="http://www.myedit.blogspot.ca/2014/03/salvage.html"> this dress a skirt </a>because of the huge holes in the top, I figured I would not get a return on my investment and happily just kept it...</div>
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Sometimes if the store is dead or if I am taking pictures for the shop Instagram, I end up trying things on and styling them up and an occasional piece slips its way into the warm embrace of my closet. It doesn't help when I send a text to a friend with the question 'what do you think?'. The answer is almost always 'keep it' because I have a good group of supportive friends;) I fought keeping<a href="http://www.myedit.blogspot.ca/2014/04/5-faves.html"> this jacket</a> for so long (like a month!) but I eventually gave in, like the weak fashion lover that I am.<br />
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Finally, there are the pieces that don't sell in the shop. And I get so frustrated because how can anything that I lovingly hand-picked not make get snapped up in a jiffy? What is wrong with you people? Do you not understand my vision? Ha. Sometimes having a shop is super humbling. </div>
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This dress for instance never sold. It is super soft, has fringe, a full skirt and deep pockets. What more could you want? I mean, I know it has a touch of sister-wiveliness to it but nothing super high heels and a well-placed belt can't remedy...</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Don't worry, I leave lots of good stuff and also take stuff from my own collection to put in the shop when the time is right. Having a retail shop is not always fun and games but getting first pick is an undoubted perk. </span></i></div>
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<i><b>Top?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Jen's Pirate Booty Jean via consignment (as top</span><a href="http://rstyle.me/~4NfNg" style="font-size: small;"> here</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> or maxi </span><a href="http://www.jenspiratebooty.com/collections/dress-sale/products/bowie-long" style="font-size: small;">here</a><span style="font-size: x-small;">) </span><b>Shorts?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Vintage </span></i></div>
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<i><b>Boots? </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Steve Madden (similar </span><a href="http://rstyle.me/~4Nglx" style="font-size: small;">here</a><span style="font-size: x-small;">) </span><b>Purse?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Vintage </span><b>Earrings? </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bebe </span><b>Sunglasses? </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Edit (re-stocking soon!)</span></i></div>
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Sometimes I repeat my jokes. Yes, it happens, even to good people... </div>
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One of my oft repeated jokes is when I say that the best reward of blogging all these years has been great friends... and my clipless hair curler*. I know, not my best material, but we can't set our standards high every day. </div>
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The great friends part is the biggest reason I decided to go down to Austin for <a href="http://www.texasstylecouncil.com/">TXSC </a>a few weekends back. I was on the fence about going but when the organizers said it was the last conference they were doing, I thought it would be cool to be there when they close a chapter of what has been a great part of many bloggers' story. </div>
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I don't do a lot of conferences because the whole lack of money and time thing and the fact that I have just recently learned the art of handing out business cards without breaking into hives but I think it terms of conferences, TXSC has always been fairly laid back. This year they made it even more laid back by hosting the conference at a remote Girl Scouts Camp... </div>
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I shall be honest, at my advanced age of 31, I have discovered I can be a little high maintenance and I am a big fan of big fluffy hotel beds and giant bathroom counters to spread my arsenal of products on but it was kinda a hoot to kick it low-key and share a bunk room with<a href="http://www.clydesrebirth.com/"> Merl</a>, <a href="http://www.blondebedhead.com/">Andrea</a> and <a href="http://www.styleandpepperblog.com/">Jessie</a>. I got the top bunk and it was the squeakiest thing of life and I would be dying to go to the bathroom in the morning but I knew that getting off the bunk would wake up everyone in the room and well, you are welcome Merl, I did what I could to ensure you got your beauty sleep...;)</div>
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The conference itself was well organized and beautifully set up. I felt so bad that it rained at first though because so many awesome activities had to be pared down or cancelled (ropes courses, archery, horseback riding...). But at the end of the day, the conference was about creating a meaningful presence and I think the laid back camaraderie of the weekend was a testament to the success of its theme (Julie's <a href="http://orchidgrey.blogspot.ca/2015/03/because-of-camp-amy-poehler-lanyards.html">picture round-up and post </a>gives a good idea of the time at camp). </div>
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Merl, Andrea and I did a work shop on taking your blog into the local world or 'turning your online life into your offline career' was the tagline a glass of champagne and I decided on. I think sometimes people think that having your blog become your full time job is the only measure of success for your blog but that might not be for everyone. It's funny how having a 'silly fashion blog' has shaped so much of my life in ways I never expected.</div>
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It was just nice to see so many friends and meet new lovely ladies. Everyone group hug now... And props to <a href="http://www.indianaelsewhere.com/">Indiana</a> for taking on way too much and organizing these things... Thinking about how much work it must have been makes me want to break into hives for the second time in one post...</div>
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And these glowy pics are all<a href="http://www.blondebedhead.com/"> Andrea</a>. My drapey sheer top and some sunshine must have inspired her because she was sure yelling 'ethereal nature princess' at me a lot... Thanks lady, I love them!</div>
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<i>*<a href="http://www.myedit.blogspot.ca/2013/02/curls-for-days.html">This clipless curling iron</a>. If I hadn't accepted it back the day, I would probably still be fighting my waves into submission with a straightener... </i></div>
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Dress?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Vintage 60's </span><b>Trench?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Thrifted, vintage Etienne Aigner (exact on Etsy <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/119310230/spring-sale-vintage-seventies-etienne?ref=sr_gallery_8&ga_search_query=etienne+aigner+trench&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery">here</a>) </span><b>Leather pants?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Vince </span></i></div>
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<i><b>Shoes?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Young and Tae (<a href="http://youngandtae.com/collections/heels/products/hema">here</a>! Love them!) </span><b>Earrings?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Vintage</span><b> Sunglasses?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Toms </span><b>Clutch? </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">h&m</span></i></div>
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I have been consistent in posting on the blog rather inconsistently. My apologies. A quick review of my<a href="https://instagram.com/myeditblog/"> Instagram</a> will reveal I have been away with Matt's family and then with <a href="http://www.texasstylecouncil.com/">TXSC</a> and now I'm just trying to get everything in order before my spring (and Matt's...) gets super crazy. I'm a little nervous about the to-do list this spring but I figure I work well under pressure. I'm no fun but things get done.<br />
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Another thing I have been consistent about is wearing dresses over my pants. Until the weather gets genuinely warm it's a good solution. Nice and toasty and I only have to shave my ankles...<br />
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I just talked about the weather, I think that makes this post complete... See you later this week though because it is my goal to post twice this week. For real;)<br />
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<i><b>Dress and jacket?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Vintage </span><b>Pants? </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mother (</span><a href="http://www.revolveclothing.com/mother-the-muse-ankle-in-blow-out-midnight/dp/MOTH-WJ331/" style="font-size: small;">here</a><span style="font-size: x-small;">)</span><b> Bag? </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thrifted </span><b>Boots?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Franco Sarto, thrifted</span></i></div>
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Not going to lie, I was pretty proud of this outfit. The boots are a new thrift store find and though I got them for $13, the original Winner's tag for $130 was still stuck to the sole. And speaking of Winner's, I found these Mother denim jeans there for a steal of a deal and they are black, snug, comfy and wonderful and I wear them very, very often. I've worn the ballerina-esque dress before in one of <a href="http://www.myedit.blogspot.ca/2014/08/costume.html">my favourite outfit posts</a> and I was pretty pleased to pair it with this super worn army jacket that is tagged as being from 1954. I have tried to sell this jacket in the store a few times, but I always take it back home because I can not bear to put a tag on it and actually sell it. </div>
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This is what I love about getting dressed; ripped jeans, boots, a leopard bag, a dance costume (?) and an army jacket should not work together but somehow they all just do... And maybe they actually don't work together and in 2037, I will look back at this and laugh but I'm willing to take the risk;)</div>
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Dress?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Vintage (On Etsy look at this </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/223136961/80s-black-sequin-cocktail-dress-beaded?ref=sr_gallery_21&ga_search_query=sequin+dress+with+slit&ga_vintage_rewrite=vintage+sequin+dress+with+slit&ga_original_query=2&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery" style="font-size: small;">crazier one</a><span style="font-size: x-small;">) </span><b>Shoes?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Nine West</span></i></div>
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I got this dress last year when I had a chance to pick through a Korean singer's massive collection of clothing. It has a drapey top, a fit bottom, a thigh high slit and best of all, some amazing sequin business happening. It's hard to describe exactly but the sequins are more of a flat shape than most sequins are and so the pattern has a luxe look to it...? Or maybe I just wanted to call my dress luxe.<br />
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It's taken me a year to find an occasion to wear this but I figure what better occasion than the opening of the bigger <a href="http://shoptheedit.ca/">The Edit</a>. If you are going to be over dressed, it might as well be to your own party, or whatever... be overdressed anytime...<br />
The grand re-opening of The Edit was last week Thursday. I was not as nervous as when I first <a href="http://www.myedit.blogspot.ca/2013/12/a-dream-shop.html">opened a shop in 2013 </a> (whoa, just re-read that post and cried all over the keyboard...) because it's all a bit more familiar now, but I still had some butterflies in my stomach ripping the paper off the shop windows at 6:59 p.m...<br />
And then from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Thursday the shop was packed. I honestly was not expecting such a great turn-out. I mean, my mom wasn't even around, so I could not even count on her to buy a brooch and help me make my sales goals... But so many people came out to check out the place and support both myself and <a href="http://adarlingandadear.com/">Beka</a> (a local gem of a lady friend who is also selling through the shop now!) and I (we) are super freaking grateful.<br />
After the opening party, we went next door with a few friends for a drink (yeah, The Edit is right beside the super cool<a href="https://twitter.com/blacksheepsnack"> Black Sheep</a> which is both good and bad...) and then back home. I was so very tired but yet so completely wired and overwhelmed that I could not sleep. I tossed and turned until 4 a.m., then I got up and did the only quiet chore I could think of; I folded the laundry. At 5:45 a.m. I figured the buses were running along the main roads and it was late enough to walk to the shop and clean up after a good party. I just needed a good brisk walk and some time to process it all. To be honest, what I really wanted was my mom and a good cry in her arms but scrubbing the shop floors had to do instead. And when I say that I wanted to cry, I mean it like a good cry, a grateful cry.<br />
I say it all the time, and I hope I never lose this feeling, even when it all gets 'old' but it is so humbling when people care to support your endeavour.<br />
Grateful. Humbled. Tired.<br />
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<i><b>Jacket?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Costa Blanca </span><b>Necklaces?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://www.clydesrebirth.com/crjewelry/">Clyde's ReBirth</a></span></i></div>
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Saying you haven't been blogging because it's been too cold is a little like saying the dog ate your homework... But really, it has been so cold. There is a scale of 'oh it's a little nippy' to 'what is even happening to my face I've been outside for 23 seconds' and we are at the latter part of the scale. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheEditVintage">The shop</a> is cold too and I had to take the space heater home because our laundry lines froze (good times...) so my shop girl style is pretty much this...</div>
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The deep freeze took a two day pause this weekend though and you would think when the temperature goes to a half reasonable place, that I would be out wearing some crazy dress or flashing some ankle, but not this time. I found an amazing vintage trapeze top at a flea market for $2 recently and it is basically all I want to wear. It's so basic and drapey and wonderful and when you wash it, it stays the same shape... Kind of a big deal because there isn't much that is more annoying than throwing your new top in the wash and it coming out with some crazy twisted side seam.</div>
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Snakeskin shoes, leopard blouse and dalmation jacket... I feel like this print mix would have been my jam in the third year I was blogging. </div>
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And then of course, when I mention third year blogging, I have to go back and giggle over my archives. I think back then I wrote a little more freely without being so conscious of what I put on the Internet. Sometimes I miss that 'freedom'; not that I don't have that freedom now, I'm just more aware of what I want to keep private. </div>
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I think I dressed more freely a few years back too. I used to post three times a week (I'm so sorry Matt that I asked you to take so many pictures... you were/are a champ) and I wanted to try every trend and wear all the things. I've refined my style more now and that's a good thing. </div>
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I like how I'm talking about how 'refined' my style is on a post where I am wearing three animal prints and pink pants. So self aware I am... </div>
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And then, just as I finally felt a little more back in the game, we flew down for a <a href="http://www.grandpalladiumladyhamilton.com/">vacation to Jamaica</a>. Clearly when we booked the trip, I had no idea I would be signing a new lease on a new space in January (and opening it Feb 26th... come on out 7-10 pm. if you are in the area!)... And I did feel super guilty about leaving... for about 17 hours and then I got over it and decided to just have fun.<br />
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<i><b>Info:</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Sunglasses (Rayban </span><a href="http://www.ray-ban.com/canada/en/sunglasses/aviator/clv" style="font-size: small;">here</a><span style="font-size: x-small;">)//Vintage 90's floral suit//Hamilton sweater (Russell Gibbs </span><a href="http://www.russellgibbsdesign.com/index.php/work/you-can-do-anything-in-hamilton/" style="font-size: small;">here</a><span style="font-size: x-small;">)//Floral dress? Vintage</span></i></div>
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There was a group of 6 of us that went together and as much as I love little getaways with Matt, I think all inclusives are way better with a group. It's kinda hard to put into words exactly how amazing this getaway was... Jamaica is a beautiful country, the weather is just the right temperature to hang outside all day without feeling like you might actually hate the sun and the people are so kind and welcoming. The resort was both relaxing and high energy. Not sure that makes sense... But I have never danced so much in a week and I have never written so few to-do lists. As a chronic list maker, this was a beautiful thing.<br />
It also helped that my friends are pretty awesome. And by pretty awesome I mean, really awesome. When you are with fun people, you can make any time a good time. Quote that, reference me...<br />
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<i><b>Info: </b>Vintage floral skirt// AA crop top (<a href="http://store.americanapparel.ca/cotton-spandex-jersey-crop-tee_rsa8380">here</a>) Bathing suit top with mesh insert?<a href="https://www.victoriassecret.com/"> VS</a> (sold out but similar <a href="http://rstyle.me/~4950E">here</a> and <a href="http://rstyle.me/~4952g">here</a>)</i></div>
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I left Jamaica with a tan that's already fading and a sand burn on my foot from a spectacular volleyball dive I made.<br />
In return I left a few things in Jamaica. I gave my baseball cap to one of our new friends down there because apparently Blue Jays hats are a hot commodity... who knew? I also lost a favourite bracelet when I did a little cliff jumping (Me? Heights? What!). And I left my favourite bathing suit drying on the inside door handle of the bathroom! I loved my <a href="http://international.triangl.com/collections/swimwear/products/twiggy-stardust">Triangl top </a>mix and matched with my super favourite <a href="http://rstyle.me/~495Kk">high-waisted Victoria's Secret</a> bottoms (size up, it's a really sturdy material)...:( I guess I either need to re-order the bathing suit or... just go back to Jamaica.<br />
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<i>*no doubt I missed spectacularly actually. My volleyball skills are all just good intentions.</i>myedithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317940164786731720noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408718927772235297.post-87134542317447217762015-01-23T11:40:00.001-05:002015-01-23T11:40:45.005-05:00Frozen and Fancy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><b>Dress?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Vintage 1960's (via </span><a href="http://instagram.com/vintagewhimsy" style="font-size: small;">Vintage Whimsy</a><span style="font-size: x-small;">) </span><b>Shoes?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Nine West </span><b>Clutch?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Vintage via </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/ELOFSON" style="font-size: small;">Shop Elofson</a></i></div>
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I wore this fabulous 1960's feather trimmed dress to my brother's wedding last weekend. Right after the wedding, the family went up North for a few days to spend some time together. It's been 3.5 years since we've all been together and since then, the family has grown with new sisters-in-law, 3 nephews and a niece... It was so nice to hang out, to be surrounded by the awesomeness and inside jokes of my family. Also nice to be irritated with each other a little bit sometimes, we live too far apart that we don't get to drive each other nuts enough, so that was a rare treat... </div>
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I spent most of the time at the cottage in my leggings and when we got back home I got sick so I am still in leggings over here... Getting the flu is so inconvenient and humbling. There are 37 things that need to be done and the flu is all like 'girl, sit down, you just climbed the stairs and you are winded'. I'm definitely feeling a bit better now but writing these two paragraphs will require me to take a nap. Please leave soup, magazines, juicy novels, and fresh flowers at my door to help me with my recovery. </div>
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That escalated quickly... I signed a lease for a new shop!!!! Just a few doors down from the existing shop but with a few more square feet to go around...<br />
The existing shop is 250 square feet... yup, a sweet little shop. If I had a quarter for every time people came in and told me my shop is small, I would never have a parking ticket again. And if I had a quarter for every time I would respond 'small but mighty', I could get a gum ball from the machine at the grocery store for the rest of my life... It's a great space to see if this is something you are into and I am actually really proud of how I managed to use every inch of the place, while keeping it looking cute. But it's no secret that I would get frustrated with the lack of room... I really want to continue to step up <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheEditVintage">my online game</a> but I just had so little room to photograph, measure and ship. And so I would do all that from home, if the light was ok. But there gets to be a point when you want to have a little division between work life and home life. And having room to organize back stock at the store instead of storing all my stock in the attic and spare room (and everywhere really)? Opening the new space will be a happy day...<br />
Honestly, I've been looking for a new place for a while. And while it seems like there are possibilities on the street, nothing was just right. It was like Cinderella and that glass slipper, except I was the mean step sister and nothing fit. A few weeks ago I pretty much decided to just make the best of it where I was and I shut the shop for a week to strip everything back, clean it, re-stock, re-paint my floors and just make little tweaks so the space could work as well as possible. Ugh, those floors... honestly painting your floors with a pattern is not so hard with a little patience and time but when you have a full shop and have to move everything to paint the shop 1/3 at a time and wait for drying time between base coat, stencilled design and top coat... it takes a while. It takes even longer when you first paint one design and then change your mind... oops.<br />
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But they turned out cute! Not a bad solution to covering some gross old gray tiles eh?<br />
And then, of course midway through, I got the phone call that a new shop was available...<br />
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I'm so excited and pretty nervous because it's definitely a much bigger responsibility but I just think I can do so much more in the new space. You have to leap a little if you want to move forward. Quote that;)<br />
So, in addition to having family crashing at our house, a wedding and going away (yay!), it looks like we're also putting together a new shop space. Yup, January did just go from really busy to really, really busy...<br />
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<i><b>Vest? </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Vintage </span><b>Boots?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Holt Renfrew (Target has a wallet friendly version <a href="http://www.target.com/p/women-s-tori-heeled-over-the-knee-boots/-/A-15838550#prodSlot=_1_4">here</a>)</span><b> </b></i></div>
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<i><b>Clutch?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> h&m </span><b>Cuffs?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Unikati (</span><a href="http://unikati.ca/products/brass-bomb-natural-stone-hammered-cuff" style="font-size: small;">here</a><span style="font-size: x-small;">)</span></i></div>
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So far January is predicted to be really busy with a chance of being really, really busy. Usually January is pretty slow and we kinda hibernate along with all the bears we have up here in Ontario... Joking, not sure we have bears in Ontario at all. Hibernating sounds lovely though, especially with the cold snaps we keep getting. Minimal snow, maximal cold is what is up right now...</div>
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I guess the only reason I am telling you that our January is busy is because I am super impressed that I got this post up in a timely manner and I am currently accepting high fives in virtual form. I will also accept high fives for posing in the cold. Almost 6 years of blogging (so much time happily wasted...) and I still have to delete 95% of my pictures in the cold because my face is stuck in some grimace. Worth it though. Especially for those virtual high fives. </div>
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<i><b>Top: Coat? </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Vintage Pierre Cardin (in my Etsy shop<a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/217176327/luxe-size-sm-pierre-cardin-princess-coat?ref=shop_home_active_1"> here</a>) </span><b>Boots? </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Holt Renfrew</span><b> Hat?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://deluxhats.com/"> Delux</a> </span></i></div>
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I met <a href="http://www.clairedamphotography.com/">Claire Dam</a> a few winters back when we both helped out at <a href="http://help-portrait.com/">Help Portrait</a>. I pretended to be a make-up artist and she did not have to pretend to be an awesome photographer (seriously, look at <a href="http://www.clairedamphotography.com/photo_set/series-part-one/">this loveliness</a>... all the heart eyed emoticons).<br />
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It's kinda funny that we only met two winters ago because when we started to play Dutch bingo or even Hamilton bingo, it was pretty obvious that we all know the same people. Apparently Hamilton has over half a million residents but sometimes it seems like a small town...</div>
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But it does not matter that her third cousin's neighbour's ex-best friend is my husband's aunt's neighbourhood mail carrier, what matters is how it's kinda an honour to do a creative shoot with <a href="http://www.clairedamphotography.com/">Claire</a>. I wanted to do a really classic (and almost a bit of a throw back?), light hearted editorial against a crisp white wall, featuring the unsung heroes of the Canadian winter and Claire was right on board. And if you are thinking that snow blowers are the unsung heroes, you would be wrong. I'm talking about vintage coats. Fashionable and functional; which is more than snow blowers will ever be.<br />
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My vintage coat collection is getting a little ridiculous these days. I try to stick to the one in and one out rule or I sell them to my friend Michelle because I know I can borrow them back from her (strong business tactic... I'll borrow <a href="http://rubysparkledesigns.com/2014/12/x-mas/">this red dress</a> back too) but the number still seems to grow. And I can't even apologize because being warm and fabulous at the same time is a rare feat for fashion bloggers. </div>
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The Hudson's Bay coat with the Canada geese is already sold but I guess my next life challenge will be not keeping that leopard trimmed Pierre Cardin princess coat... </div>
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And if you wanna see a few more pictures (more? Yes, even more... ha) click over to<a href="http://www.clydesrebirth.com/"> Merl's</a> page where I<a href="http://www.clydesrebirth.com/blog/2015/1/4/winter-often-sucks-but-your-coat-doesnt-have-to"> blather on some more</a> about the superiority of vintage coats. Riveting stuff, I promise!</div>
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<i><b>Top: Coat?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Vintage Fox Fur </span><b>Jeans?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> h&m, thrifted and destroyed </span><b>Mickey tee? </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Winners (similar </span><a href="http://rstyle.me/~3HP2U" style="font-size: small;">here</a><span style="font-size: x-small;">)</span></i></div>
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<i><b>Necklace?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Vintage D'Orlan (similar but smaller one on Ebay</span><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-RETRO-DORLAN-BIB-GOLDPLATED-NECKLACE/111551799917?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140602152332%26meid%3D85acab5f5dd1414c94fe7c2c8b5be3ed%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D20140602152332%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D121484630875" style="font-size: small;"> here</a><span style="font-size: x-small;">) </span><b>Clutch?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> DSW (very similar </span><a href="http://rstyle.me/~3Dhb2" style="font-size: small;">here</a><span style="font-size: x-small;">) </span></i></div>
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<i><b>Glasses?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Warby Parker (</span><a href="http://rstyle.me/~1OWHK" style="font-size: small;">here</a><span style="font-size: x-small;">)</span></i></div>
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How is Christmas over already? It just seems too soon to take down the all those cheery red and green decorations... Maybe it's because we have no snow or because we didn't really get together with my family (we'll be together later in January...) but it's crazy that Christmas is done and we are two days away from another underwhelming New Years Eve... It should not be so terrible actually, New Years Eve just has a way of being over-hyped but under delivering. We're hosting a few people here for a low key New Year's Eve so if I say now that it will be underwhelming, then any one who comes over and has more than a pinch of fun will be impressed. As always, set expectations low and ye shall succeed...<br />
And speaking of New Years and low expectations, I am resolving to post at least once a week on the blog. I have a pretty cool post ready to go next week, so it's nice to know I am going to keep a resolution for at least one week...;)<br />
See you next year!<br />
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<br />myedithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317940164786731720noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408718927772235297.post-74291715846820920642014-12-18T12:46:00.000-05:002014-12-18T12:46:33.007-05:00The Fashion Rut<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><b>Notables: Boots? </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thrifted but fancy<a href="http://rstyle.me/~3vGl6"> here</a> and pleather <a href="http://rstyle.me/~3vGgA">here</a> </span><b>Giant scarf/wrap?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Thrifted but similar <a href="http://rstyle.me/~3vGpy">here</a> </span></i></div>
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<i><b>Snood?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Joe Fresh (sold out but very similar<a href="http://rstyle.me/~3vFWA"> here</a>) </span><b>Coat?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Vintage but similar<a href="http://rstyle.me/~3vGGE"> here</a> </span><b>Apple?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Red Delicious</span></i></div>
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Last winter I bought myself three pairs of the same black pants. I'm sorry if you thought I was wearing the same pair of pants everyday, I was actually switching it up...<br />
Fast forward a year later and I am once again on the black pants rotation. It's only December 18th and I'm already in the winter fashion rut. That said, it's not a bad rut. Black pants, good boots, a touch of plaid and some quirky details and it truly looks like you care!<br />
I love dresses and impracticality and my very favourite piece of clothing will likely always be<a href="http://www.myedit.blogspot.ca/2014/03/curve.html"> this vintage number </a>that can hardly fit under a seat belt but I'm kind of impressed with my sensibility over dressing for the shop in the winter. It's just layers of basics (layers of basics... Is that a bunch of college girls standing in the autumn leaves taking pictures of their Starbucks?) and everything is interchangeable. Like a capsule wardrobe that I will cheat on when I muster the energy to wear a dress again...<br />
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Also, I wore different boots this time. Go me....</div>
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I'm currently on vacation somewhere nice and warm...</div>
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<i><b>Skirt?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Vintage via an Instagram sale </span><b>Shirt? </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Zara </span><b>Heels?</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Guess, thrifted</span><b> </b></i></div>
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But it was worth ditching the coat to get a twirl with the full skirt on display. And as if a full circle plaid wool skirt is not awesome enough, the skirt has pockets. And matches perfectly with my newly thrifted blue suede shoes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But as much as I love my skirt and shoes, it's my shirt that gave me the most joy. I giggled when I saw that they made a spelling error and wrote 'spleeping bag' instead 'sleeping bag' on the text. Matt and I scored full points for maturity and spent the rest of the day calling each other 'spleeping idiots'...</div>
myedithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317940164786731720noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408718927772235297.post-61076424639901758392014-12-08T12:09:00.002-05:002014-12-08T12:09:21.664-05:00Year OneI blinked. And when I opened my eyes, my little shop was a year old.<br />
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To be honest, it's a year and two weeks old by now. I've been trying to write a shop post for two weeks and this is my fifth attempt. I had always hoped to do regular shop posts during the year but there was never enough time or energy...And now that I am writing a shop post, I keep trying to add everythinggggg to it because there is so much to share. There is a line between sharing and not shutting up and I am not finding that sweet spot. Also difficult? Being honest without sounding whiny...<br />
But here we go, shop post attempt number five...<br />
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If I could sum up my year, I would say it was really, really awesome.<br />
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Maybe you are sitting in a cubicle at a job you don't particularly enjoy or staring at the ceiling at 3 a.m. wondering 'what am I going to do with my life?'. In that moment, owning your own retail space seems like a sweet little dream. You see my Instagram account and I'm going on vintage appointments, hanging sparkly stuff all over my window displays or wearing a crinoline on a Tuesday and you think that would be so very fun. And you're right! It is as fun as you dream it will be.<br />
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(<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Another great perk of running a retail space. Meeting so many new people and making lovely new friends. Like my girl Nat who came on my opening weekend last year and is now my go-to for texting cute animal pictures...)</span></i></div>
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There is something about seeing your dream come to life. I can walk in my shop (and curse a little because I am constantly running out of room...ha) and still have this moment of joy over seeing my vision come together and that vision looking, well, pretty adorable.<br />
For me personally, it was affirming to have other people 'get' what I'm doing and to be able to turn this love for fashion into a business. I mean, it started with me just loving fashion, thinking I wanted to be a bridal designer, hating that and then starting a blog, thinking I mayyyybe wanted to be a pro blogger, realizing I sucked at that and years later, finally feeling confident enough in my skill set to take the leap and start a shop. I'm good at picking unique vintage pieces, I'm good at putting clothes together and I'm good at displaying things in an appealing way and I get to turn those talents into my day job. Yup, pinch me. It is kind of a dream.<br />
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On the flip side, I could also sum up my year by saying it was really, really hard.<br />
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I feel almost like an ungrateful jerk the moment those words leave my mouth (or appear on the page). I really do have a great life. I have a perpetually positive and supportive husband who does not mind when vintage jewellery takes over the dining room and I have perpetually adorable and ungrateful cats who do care that vintage clothing takes over 'their' room. I have a great family, amazing friends and blog readers who genuinely care to support me. I have a lovely home, a mediocre car and a giant closet full of crazy vintage and black pants. Most of all, I have the opportunity to take this chance on a small vintage store and I know that is such a luxury in itself.<br />
And yet, I want to repeat that it is really, really hard.<br />
I was talking to a friend about it and trying to articulate exactly what makes it so difficult. I think part of it is that because your business is tied so closely to your own self that you feel every success and failure and mistake so deeply. You can't shut off your business obligations even when you step away from the shop.<br />
Also worth acknowledging is the fact that retail is a beast. A beast that cares nothing for hard work, visions, excitement and the tender young hearts of starry eyed entrepreneurs. I think any unexpected business fluctuation can be explained with a small head shake and by muttering 'that's just retail'. Yes, the weather, the time of year and 'events' certainly have a role in determining your sales totals but so often you just can't predict it at all. At all. And when sales are really slow, you get thrown for a huge loop.<br />
'I should re-do my windows.'<br />
'I should re-do my displays.'<br />
'I should re-do all my merch.'<br />
'What am I even doing with my life right now????'<br />
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And if it is slow in the shop, it's not like you can stop working or just shut the shop for a few days. You need to still show up, bring in new merch and paste a smile on while you silently beg for that lady to not crush your spirit and ask for a discount on the $30 dress which will be your first in-store sale this week. I come from a landscaping back ground and I'm used to working 6 hours and getting paid for 6 hours. And now I've started a shop and as can be expected, you don't draw a salary as you are growing your business. Personally I've had two really slow periods in this last year and they both came at times when I was working extra hard. The early spring and late fall were really rough. It's just a busy time of year for me; in addition to running the shop and finding, cleaning, fixing and prepping the merch and planning some events, I was also trying to get <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheEditVintage">online collections up </a>and I was really busy at my other job (remember, no salary for a year or two... and I still love landscaping;)). So I would live off my to-do lists everyday and fall into bed at night exhausted from life and yet the shop was so slow that it felt like there was nothing to show for all that hard work and teeth grinding.<br />
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I'm not sharing this for sympathy (yes, I am. I need a hug.). I'm sharing this because this is what happens when you start a small business. You get blind sided by how hard it is and you question why you ever, ever disrupted your life to do that stupid thing and follow your dream. I am not special. This little post about the struggle of a small retail business is not unique. And yet, we don't often talk about it because it's kinda crappy to admit that you are not always a shining success. Other shop owners warned me beforehand that it would be tough, especially establishing yourself and building your consumer base. They warned me that is would be slow and you would see your bank account dip and your spirits would dip with your bank account. Maybe your consumption of spirits would rise though... (see what I did there). I believed it when they warned me but I was still shocked at how defeated I could feel.<br />
And so I'm sharing this to be honest. And to encourage anyone in the same boat or hoping to hop on their own boat someday. You have to hustle, you have to have a solid business plan and you have to know some days will royally suck. But it will be worth it because past those terrible days are days when you are living the dream.<br />
I hope to wear crinolines to work for a few more years at least...;)<br />
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