Beth Moore!

The Beth Moore convention was amazing! I feel strengthened, enlightened and awed by God's amazing grace. I am pretty exhausted. But I just wanted to post a quick update. If you ever get an opportunity to attend one of her conventions, I would recommend it. Can't wait for church tomorrow. Praise God for His grace, His guidance and His love.
Blessings,
Susie

I've decided to redo my blog/ and all about sisters.

I used to have Typepad, which I loved because it was easier for me to understand and to customize. But money is much tighter these days as a single mom of four, so I am back to Blogger. Yay for blogger! Now I have decided to update my look on my blog and I guess I am going to have to spend some time re-educating myself on how to do that. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! I do have a background in graphic design, but a lot has changed in the past few years. So you can be looking forward to that once I figure it out! Story of my life - figuring out new software programs! LOL! : )

I also started theMaster Cleanse today (that explains why I might be a bit spacey). I try to do it every so often, but I do not think I have done it for a couple of years at least. I would like to go 21 days this time, but the most I have made it is 17 days. And it was actually a very spiritual experience, not to mention feeling really great (after the first several days - which were actually very yucky getting the toxins out).

I am going through a very profound period in my life. So many changes....within me, my teenagers, preteen and young adult children. I so need clarity, spiritual guidance and understanding - for all of which I pray. I am so blessed to have two older sisters who are like moms to me, who pray for me and love me unconditionally. I truly do not know how I could make it through this time without knowing they know me and they love me in spite of my shortcomings.

They know the secret parts of me and yet they see the best in me. How God has bessed me with them.They build me up when I am down.  I have not always let them know what their presence in my life has meant, but I pray they know I could not have gotten (and now am getting) through these trying times in my life without them, not to mention all the fun and laughter they have brought me throughout my life. God could not have given me greater gifts to help me make it in this life and I love them so much.

Unfortunately, I cannot hug them because they live so far away. But if you are blessed enough to have a sister close by, give her an extra long, loving hug. Blood is so much thicker than water. Boy, have I learned that lesson a thousand times. I was so blessed to grow up into a very close-knit loving family and that is the greatest legacy you can leave to your children. If my parents were here today I would love to talk to them about the beautiful, loving, accepting legacy they left for us, but I believe that somehow they must know that. Now if I can only continue that legacy with my children, I will be the most blessed I could ever be. Sacrifice is never easy, but it has its rewards.

Love,

Susie

Getting better & Fun retro stuff

So I've been sick the past few days with a horrible cough, sore throat,pounding headache, no sleep. Nightmare. Today I am finally feeling a bit better and I a truly trying to get in my blogging groove every day. I'm not there yet, but doing much better than I was.

I'm always looking for vintage advertisements, clip art and fonts (graphic design background). So here's some eye candy -

Photo Credit: FreeRetroClipArt

Still searching for the perfect "day" job - even while I was sick. I completely revamped my resume for the umpteenth time! This time I cut it to pieces. Shortened it to one page. I've got experience in so many different jobs I can't even remember them all. I just let them all go and focused on legal/administrative stuff for now. But truly I would love to be able to support myself through my RetroModernSusie etsy shop. I know that is going to take some time. Plus I have to make time to create while looking for my "day" job.

I LOVE retro/vintage aprons. In fact I mentioned that I am working on my first one myself in a previous post. I just found this THIS etsy shop, CreativeChics and they have some really cute aprons! And embroidered tea towels and a bunch of other really cute retro stuff! Check it out!

 

Photo Cred: CreativeChics

 

Photo Cred: CreativeChics

I did start working on a new retro ripple afghan, similar to the first one I made in the mid-seventies. I think it was called sunset star burst or something. All oranges, yellows and brown. I still have it and my kids love it. It has been through the wringer. At one time I even used it to cover the back seat of a junkie car (about twenty years ago) and boy in Phoenix, did it fade on one side. But now that's kind of the charm of it. It is still in great condition and used almost daily (except in the summer of course). I need to get a picture of it when I am feeling better.

There are so many things I want to try and I think that fear keeps me from just digging in. I have to overcome my fear and JUST DO IT! Anyone else feel that way? I  hope all of us in our Indie class can help those of us with fear just have the faith to jump in head first and TRY! Anyone else feel this way? I would love to hear from you.

I have no comments so I mostly feel like I am talking to myself. : )

Love ya,

Susie

Queens of Vintage - Awesome website!- Udated to add photos!

Queens of Vintage

Oh my goodness! Mad Men Barbies! Just found this new blog - Queens of Vintage - It is packed full of cool vintage fashion and interior design. I can't wait to explore it more.

Queens of Vintage

Want the sixties half up-do? They have a video tutorial that will having you looking like Brigitte Bardot before you know it.

Queens of Vintage

Love, love, love this interior! Lots of information on key pieces and lighting sources to get your fifties style on!

Unfortunately I started getting a cough and sore throat yesterday. Didn't get much sleep last night, despite taking Nyquil. My son has had it for a week and has been coughing everywhere so it's no wonder I got it. He claims he got it from my youngest. It's going around everywhere. So I guess I have to really hit the vitamin C. Maybe that will help.

See you later!

RetroModernSusie Shop Slashes Prices

While I was laid up in bed recuperating from a car accident I spent the time crocheting, knitting and painting. I just kept going and going and before long I had a lot of accessories like hats and scarves and hand warmers. I decided to open an Etsy shop, but I really think I might have over-priced my items in the beginning.

Now that I am taking this GREAT on-line class, Indie 2.0, I am learning more about branding, pricing and running an Etsy shop. So I've slashed the prices on all my items, and I've decided to carve out time to design, sew and produce some new items I've wanted to make for a long time like Retro Aprons, tea towels, dresses and silk-screened tees.

I can't wait to get them done and up in the shop. I love Etsy! Don't you? Here's a sneak peak of some fabrics I am going to use!

The colors really are not true to life. I should do some color correcting, but I just wanted to get this sneak preview up real quick!!! So much fun!!

Beth Moore in Tucson

I feel so blessed to be provided a way to attend the Beth More event in Tucson coming up! I truly feel incredibly blessed that someone I have not yet met has been gracious enough to provide me with a ticket. I also feel so blessed to have good friends recognize my current situation and also help me out by providing in ways I never imagined.

Here's the information about the event. I've never attended one before but my friends have and they say it was amazing. My sister loves her too, and she is going with a group of ladies to St. Louis to her event there.

It is amazing how God provides for us in our times of need. I do believe he has a "day" job for me and as long as I do my part in searching and applying, he will help me find it

While I am working diligently on that, I have also decided to really try and work on my RetroModernSusie Etsy shop. My next post will be more about that!

Smiles! : )

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Trying to learn to blog on the go

I've tried a couple of ways - through text messaging and email and neither have worked yet. Frustrating!

Apple Store Classes

I just love my new Apple Store in the Scottsdale Quarter.


There's also a West Elm, H&M (right next door) and lots more to come.

I met yesterday with a business consultant, and she gave me tons of help with etsy & other apps for my iphone. What are your favorite apps? She directed me to amazing information and tutorials on the apple website that I didn't even know existed. She was a pc person for 27 years and switched to a mac and taught herself how to use it just by tutorials on the website. And now she is a business consultant for customers at the Apple Store! It will be a dream come true when I get my Mac Notebook. Right now I have an Acer notebook, for which I am extremely grateful, however I truly want a Mac Notebook to integrate my iphone and all the great programs. Our iMac is in the shop right now.

Then I had lunch with my good friend Kari at her house and she fixed the best lunch ever! She is such an excellent cook. And it just comes natural to her. We got to visit and I heard all about her trip to Camp Jejune. It was a nice day.

Now back to job hunting for my "DAY" job!

Later on!!

So much for resolutions!

I really do want to try and blog every day. It is really a full-time job working to find a full-time job. I haven't had time to make new items for my Etsy shop, but I am going to try and do both this week.

I took a class last week at the Apple Store in the new Scottsdale Quarter. It was about my iphone. While I am looking for a job I am going to try and take at least one class a week. They are all free and they even help you with your business.

I also found some women support organizations that help you find a job. I will make appointments this week with them.

Gotta run!

Indie 2.0 class

I am so excited to be in this new online class! I am meeting new like-minded people and it is truly inspiring!!!! All these amazing, creative people! I know it's going to expand my world and my friends! Yippee!!

Posting Every Day

So I have decided that my new intent is to blog every day. I am watching Julie & Julia and it is inspiring to me. I've always wanted to write, so why have I not been writing? I spent the weekend bleaching and dying Juju's hair. Well, in the back and underneath. Pink and purple. It's pretty subtle, although when she pulls it up you can see it and it is pretty bright. She's been wanting to do this for a long time. I have to upload the photos I took of the process. It was pretty fun!

Mid Century Modern Home 1969

Mid Century Modern Home 1969, originally uploaded by obsequies.

I want this chair!!!

Pretty Hair

My new hair., originally uploaded by The Dainty Squid.

I really like this hair. I am kind of getting into this weird hair color thing. Don't know if I could pull this one off. but I love it!