Supernatural Botanicals

New year, new goals.  A great vision board is so inspirational to keep your goals on track.  And the perfect place for your vision board is to set it as your background on your computer screen.  You’ll see it every day, many times a day.  Most of us have some sort of software art program that we can piece together images and words to create a vision board that clearly depicts your goals for the new year. (Then save it as your background screen by right clicking on the picture and press “save as background.”)   Or even create a vision board screen saver.  Think about what you want for the next year of your life.  Capture it in pictures and words.  Studies have shown that goal-seekers that write their goals down and see it on a regular basis are far more likely to achieve their goals than those who don’t create written goals or vision boards. 

   Have you ever considered vintage?  I truly appreciate vintage…vintage linens, vintage dresses, vintage magazines, vintage jewelry, etc.  This vintage Vogue magazine reminds me of my senior year in high school.  In 1986, my home economics teacher had scads of vintage magazines around the room, magazines from the 70s.  I would pour over them and fall in love with the fashion and with the notion of being an independent woman with ultra style and class and dancing at Studio 54.  In 1986, I was quite certain that I’d move off to New York the next year to be a fashion designer.  I had no doubt that I’d make it.  I had planned on being a Rockette, you know, as a side career to support myself in New York…at least until my name was synonymous with Gloria Vanderbilt. 

Not only would my home economics teacher let me day dream and share my vision of my oh so successful future, she encouraged it.  Never once did she question if I’d be a successful fashion designer, or even a Rockette, for that matter.  I think she liked seeing a student dream big and she supported it fully.  It was a very special time in life, filled with hope. 

I applaud those who teach kids to dream big.  My teacher inspired me and made me feel I could do anything I wanted to do.  She made me believe in myself, and even let me turn in sketches of dresses for grades.  She taught me the beauty of vintage, taught me to appreciate beautiful old objects such as pressed napkins and gorgeous tablecloths, and made the 1950s housewife seem like someone I aspired to be…that along with the fashion designing career and Rockette gig on the side. 

Discover vintage.  You may just fall in love with vintage style.  I did.