changes!

exciting news friends!  the studio i share with my dear friend tara gets to expand!!  that means i'll get to have my own showcase area, which will hopefully be ready in the next few weeks!  photos of the progress to come!

along with that huge change, i'm going to be revamping my etsy store.  new photos, new packaging, new products...  this goes for kitty's vintage home and montgomery june vintage boutique!

i've been reading lots of small business blogs, books and articles about how to run a small business and many of the tips will be implemented in the shops for your enjoyment and convenience!! 

also, with each purchase a small gift will be included, from me to you.

until next time, here is a photo of the beautiful old textile/shoe mill where my studio is located!

SALE

if you live in the Huntsville area, i'm having a huge inventory reduction sale at my studio (extra bedroom in my house!) next sunday, august 19.
everything will be on sale: clothes, dishes, books, jewelry, shoes, hats, purses, table linens, decor...EVERYTHING!! 

if you need more info, email me: montgomeryjune@rocketmail.com or kittysvintage@yahoo.com.

Marilyn

Norma Jean Mortenson was born June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles.  Growing up poor, without knowing her father, and having a mentally ill mother, she was passed around foster homes until she ended up in an orphanage.  She married at age 16 to her first husband, James Dougherty.  He worked in an aircraft plant.  She began to model.

After 4 years, her marriage ended.  Some of her swimsuit photos caught the eye of Howard Hughes.  She was brought into Hollywood for a screen test.  Her first years as an actress were low paid and unsuccessful.  She went back to modeling time after time. 

She was also married to Joe DiMaggio and Arthur Miller  in her short 36 year life.  She appeared in over 30 films and had many more in the works before her untimely death in 1962.

Norma Jean started using the stage name Marilyn Monroe in 1946, but did not legally change her name until 1956.  Her mother's maiden name was Monroe.  She later said that she wished she'd gone by Jean instead of Marilyn!

The famous nude photo of her by Tom Kelley, that later became her Playboy centerfold image, originally appeared in a calendar entitled "Miss Golden Dreams."Hugh Hefner then bought the rights to the photo for $500. Marilyn never saw a dime of the millions the calendar made for its publisher.

"I'm selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I'm out of control, and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." - Marilyn Monroe



new computer

yesterday, after a VERY long time, i'm the proud owner of a new laptop.  what does this mean for you?  that i can finally add new items to the etsy store!  be on the look out over the next few weeks as i'll be adding new items!

etsy roundup - Totally Tapestry

I have a love-hate relationship with tapestries.  I'm not a huge fan of giant ones hanging on the wall, but I do love when they are much smaller and in the form of a purse or jacket!  If you are interested, here is the histrory of tapestry!

Here are a few vintage Etsy items that I'm swooning over:

Toats Mcgoats

AppelJar

StudioTinselVintage

Doris and Wilfs

Widow Vintage

Fifi's Finds

Ryan Nicole Vintage

New to the Shop

Today I added many patriotic items to Montgomery June Vintage Boutique.  Shipping is free!

Royal Blue Polka Dot Dress - medium/large

Patriotic Boys Suit - 12-18 months

Sheer Navy Blouse - medium

Gingham Dog Dress - 12 months

Wood Handled Purse - 3 Ways

Pair of Cats

Ok, so the cats aren't new today, and they are in my other store, but they are so cute, I couldn't help but feature them too!

My Roadtrip to St. Louis

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of spending the weekend in St. Louis.  It's about a 7 hour drive for me, so I packed up my little blue suitcases and hit the road!

I tend to get really bored on long solo car rides, especially when I get stuck in traffic:

It was my friend's 30th bday and we went to a Cardinals game to celebrate!

That's the birthday girl, Jen, in the front right, I'm in the back left along with Amy and Emily.

Before I headed out, I did a little research on vintage clothing shops near downtown.  I was able to make an appointment at one and it turned out to be more than I could ever dream of!

I got to dig through giant cardboard boxes FULL of vintage clothes at an amazing warehouse in the Soulard neighborhood of downtown St. Louis.

The building was part of an old brewery, the Lemp Brewery. 

There was an incredible iron spiral staircase that I despirately wanted to climb, but I didn't want to ask!  So instead, I took photos.  Next time though, those stairs will be explored!

There were hundreds of the 5 foot tall boxes just spilling over with clothes.  Everything was for sale and it was arranged by type of clothing: dresses, skirts, men's shirts, sweaters, leather...  All you had to do was dive in!  I only had about 1.5 hours, not nearly enough to do it justice, but now that I know it's there, I'll make sure to stop by every time I'm in town!

  

If you'd like to make an appointment and check it out yourself, contact Donna at http://www.donnaland.com/.

And I got to see my parents!  Always a wonderful time!

Now I'm just dreaming of my next trip back and spending lots more time in that warehouse!