And so it begins...

So I've finally come to take the time to do this, blogging, that is. I don't really have an exciting life and am not foregoing any life projects like "my vintage friend", 50s gal. Oh but how I do enjoy her company so and most of my blogs will probably include her because everything interesting i do involves her and I hear she includes me in her blogs as well. So here we go...

I'm a woman in my mid 20s but am getting sadly and frighteningly closer to the age of 30. It's not that I have a problem with turning 30, it's that I have a problem with turning 30 and haven't really gone anywhere with my life or in the stage that I wish I was. I'm thankfully not single or in a bad relationship, like I am so oddly and sadly use to. He is a darling man and really has his life together but has a great fear of socializing. He is shyer than I have ever imagined anyone being shy. To the point that he really might be afraid of meeting new people, which sometimes keeps me cooped up inside with him, for I am not one to do things by myself. But all in all, we all have insecurities and I think I am beginning to be okay with his after the long talk over corned beef and chili with my vintage friend at "God's place". (This is not the real name of the restaurant but a silly one we gave it for we believe the people running it may be a weird religious cult of some kind.) Anywho, My friend assured me that he is just used to a certain way of being and not having to be around a lot, or even a few people. I understand his issues because I have them as well and it is hard for me to explain mine to him from time to time. Socially we are 2 completely different people and it is hard sometimes but I think that is what makes our relationship work. I explained to my friend that I keep having these dreams that constantly make me insecure about the relationship that I am in because they always make me scared that he will leave me. She honestly replied: " If your relationship ends, I truly believe that you will leave him for someone else because you will find a cool rockabilly guy that is into the same things you are, and he never goes out so who is he going to leave you for?" She makes a great point. It is hard however that we just don't have much in common but I do love him. I just wish I had more friends that have the same interests as me. I'm just beginning to think that I may never have the family I hoped for.

I have one friend that enjoys all of the vintage things I love. And that is 50s gal. We don't leave the house unless we are wearing 50's inspired clothing. I have a job outside of home so I have a dress code to follow, but in my spare time I'm wearing anything but lazy, modern and so-called trendy. Which ironically is what my guy prefers me to wear, comfortable. I hate it. I like to look and feel sexy and not lazy and dumpy. It's bad enough that in today's society I am considered fat, plus size or even OBESE! What?! I mean come on. So the last thing I want to do is emphasize this. So of course it is hard for myself to find vintage clothing of the 40s and 50s to fit a figure such as mine, for I'll admit that I am a little curvier than others would admit, so I am forced to make my own. This is absolutely fine with me. I love it! I am an aspiring clothing designer and all of my inspirations are from the 1940s and 50s. Some are a little more modern and rockabilly but I like to stay as classic as possible.

I started sewing when i was about 7,8, or 9. I started out making pencil skirts and sweater vests for my Barbie dolls out of old socks. I would find just the right part of the sock, mark it with a marker or crayon, cut it out and hand sew them back together to fit my dolls. It was wonderful and Barbie never looked better. I've always been interested and when I really started sewing, I started out making clothes for myself and still do. Now I have a few items for sale on my etsy site that is linked to my blog. All of the items currently listed are one of a kind items but I am always willing to do custom work. I prefer one of a kind because I never want to look like anyone else or wear the same thing that anyone can get anywhere. I like being me and not worrying about where i got my clothing or how many other people would be wearing it too.

So anyway, I've rambled on enough for today so I will go but please come back again and be sure to take a look at my friends blog and follow her on her journey into the past back to 1955.

(not my vintage friend), for modeling it here in this photo.