Had an unpleasant incident involving a pair of capri jeans in a dressing room at Target yesterday.   I had to pause and practice what I was preaching in that last body size issue blog I did.   Along the lines of “you are not the sum total of your butt size”  Actually I am an “apple” and its my midsection, not my derriere. Sigh.  I didn’t say it was easy everyday.

I am actively trying to shed at least 20 lbs. as I have high blood pressure and my blood sugar is inching upwards.  I threw out any junk in the house and am committed to eating more unproccessed food.  Cutting junk carbs usually helps me.  And I am walking as about the only form of exercize my back tolerates.  No, hunched over my new notebook lapbook doesn’t qualify or I’d look like Audry Hepburn.

Still organizing my personal closet and dressing room and trying to dress more vintage.  Wearing all the cool jewelry I have and  wearing more dresses and skirts.  Thats me- overdressed for every occasion but I like it.  Like to look like a lady even though I’m no priss.  I’ve also been using some of the totally cool handbags I have collected.  Rick is in the process of putting a new chain handle on a leather and real zebra hide 50’s bag I have that was made in Paris.  Can’t get THAT at Walmart!

One of the things I like about visiting HCAG is that there is absolutely no pressure to do anything except to enjoy the work on display.  The atmosphere is complimented by Handy Concepts Radio which is not only heard in the Gallery but also can be heard on the internet.  Programmed by Mike Anthony, who is also the Gallery’s Marketing Director, the radio station  provides information about the Gallery and the surrounding area as well as great background music. Listen for the spot about Vintage JoAnn!!

Cheryl and Mike go beyond their regular hours to provide all kinds of experiences for people at HCAG.  There’s Football Widows afternoon on Superbowl Sunday and Date Night coming up in February.

Beyond the Gallery, this is a wonderful vintage building lovingly brought back to life by Sandi Graham & Scott Thompson. A 3-story 1929 brick building that has been completely restored inside & out.  Scott & Sandi recently won an award for the design and work on this and one other building here in town.

So come to Red Lion and spend the afternoon at Vintage JoAnn, Handy Concepts, The Ice Cream House (in-season), The Whistle Brew Coffee Stop or any of the other places listed on our “While You’re in the Area” page.

Mary, the terrific girl behind this terrific blog, is a customer of mine and she is a true vintage fan.  She wrote about me in her blog (here) and I was so thrilled!!!!

I spent a lot of time reading her blog and lost track of time!  So many great links and the pictures!

Trust me – you will enjoy plus you will find lots more sources for your vintage treasure hunting!!! We’ll also add Mary’s site to our links page so you can easily find it the next ime you’re searching for vintage links.

By the end of season 1 Peggy has been promoted to copywriter. Instead of having an office like the other writers her desk is right beside the new fangled Xerox machine where she has to endure a parade of people all day long. Of course all of them feel like they need to talk to her.

Peggy is not part of the boy’s club the rest of the writers & account managers enjoy. After she repeatedly finds them having impromptu meetings about projects she’s supposed to be a part of, as well as after hours “meetings” with clients (most often at the local gentleman’s club) she gets a little, well, ballsy. She finds out about the evening’s plans for an out of town client & surprises everyone by showing up looking like none of the boys had seen her before and has  a good time.

Have you seen the AMC original show – MadMen? If not click here for the schedule.

According to the AMC MadMen website the premise of the show is “The series revolves around the conflicted world of Don Draper (Hamm), the biggest ad man (and ladies man) in the business, and his colleagues at the Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency. As Don makes the plays in the boardroom and the bedroom, he struggles to stay a step ahead of the rapidly changing times and the young executives nipping at his heels. The series also depicts authentically the roles of men and women in this era while exploring the true human nature beneath the guise of 1960s traditional family values.”

Why mention this show here? It tries to very accurately depict not only roles and values of the era but also the fashion. Having grown up in that era and being immersed in it here at the shop it seems very realistic to me. JoAnn has trouble watching it because of the way the women are treated.

What do you think of the show? Either the fashion specifically or any other aspect. Feel free to comment below.

Here are some pictures from the show.