I am feeling incredibly inspired by these photos today. Taylor looks AMAZING. Also, I really want that couch. More like NEED it really.
Cheers,
Savannah Marie
all photos: vogue.com
THE PERSONAL BLOG OF SAVANNAH MARIE: OWNER OF EVERYBODY'S BUYING VINTAGE, BLOGGER, STYLIST, DESIGNER, KICK ASS MAMA AND EVENTUAL WIFE TO A HUNK IN A ROCK & ROLL BAND.
Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts
Monday, January 30, 2012
INSPIRATION: TAYLOR SWIFT in VOGUE.
Hello & Happy Monday!
I am feeling incredibly inspired by these photos today. Taylor looks AMAZING. Also, I really want that couch. More like NEED it really.
Cheers,
Savannah Marie
all photos: vogue.com
I am feeling incredibly inspired by these photos today. Taylor looks AMAZING. Also, I really want that couch. More like NEED it really.
Cheers,
Savannah Marie
all photos: vogue.com
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
SOME PRETTY THINGS.
Hello, ladies! Happy Wednesday to you!
We are having quite the day/week over here. The weather in Alabama has been so ridiculous lately. 75 & 35 in the same week. I've worn shorts & a heavy coat in the same week. It's KILLING my asthma & although I don't know if it has anything to do with it or not, I'm also blaming it for the raging ear infection I have right now. Oh yes, I am a 27 year old with an ear infection. I didn't even know you could get an ear infection after Kindergarten. And I'm too stubborn to go to the doctor, so I will just tough it out. Any home remedies you want to share? I'm all (painful) ears. :-(
I thought today was the perfect day to share some pretty things, since they always improve my mood.
Enjoy.
Cheers,
Savannah
photo sources: A, B, C, D, E, F, G.
We are having quite the day/week over here. The weather in Alabama has been so ridiculous lately. 75 & 35 in the same week. I've worn shorts & a heavy coat in the same week. It's KILLING my asthma & although I don't know if it has anything to do with it or not, I'm also blaming it for the raging ear infection I have right now. Oh yes, I am a 27 year old with an ear infection. I didn't even know you could get an ear infection after Kindergarten. And I'm too stubborn to go to the doctor, so I will just tough it out. Any home remedies you want to share? I'm all (painful) ears. :-(
I thought today was the perfect day to share some pretty things, since they always improve my mood.
Enjoy.
Cheers,
Savannah
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| some pretty glasses. |
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| some pretty matches. |
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| some pretty fabric. |
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| some pretty stained glass feathers. |
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| some pretty things in a pretty office. |
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| some pretty poms. |
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| some pretty flowers. |
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Inspiration: The Story of a Jerk
Hello, ladies & Happy Sunday to you!
Here's something you may not know about me: I used to be a waitress. In fact, I was a waitress for a super long time before www.shopEBV.com became my full time gig.
I loved vintage for as long as I can remember & I have collected it since I was old enough to buy my own clothes. 8 or 10 years ago, I had a boyfriend whose mother I became very close to (& still am very close with) & she taught me how to sew, which, is pretty helpful if you want to consistently wear vintage, since a lot of times vintage pieces need slight repairs. I also like to alter vintage or repurpose it, which is something I couldn't do without knowing how to sew. Anyway, the relationship fizzled out with her son, but she was fundamental in inspiring me & my wardrobe. I am thrilled to have met her & have her in my life.
So, onto the story. So, here I am, way back, years ago, in college, waiting tables, collecting vintage, kind of (ok really) confused about what path my life is going to take. I'm at work. I've worked about 6 hours of a 10 hour shift...and in comes the man that kinda changed my life.
This man comes in with his wife & sits in my section. I am busy with another table & he sits there a few minutes before I make it over to greet him. (The place is PACKED & he can CLEARLY see me standing at the table beside him, helping them with whatever it was.) Anyway, I walk over there & say hello & apologize for the wait. He is immediately super cranky & rude. Doesn't think he should have had to wait...blah, blah, blah...anybody that has ever waited tables knows his type. Mr. I Cannot be Pleased No Matter What. I try to turn the mood of the table around being my typical bubbly self. Nothing works. When I realize he's just going to be this way, I decide to lose the bubbly attitude & continue to wait on him with a rather unaffected, blah attitude. This guy is full on rude jerk for the entire duration of his visit. They eat. He pays. They leave. I go to clean off the table & I find his credit card receipt with no monetary tip (go figure) & instead a little "message" in the tip line: GET A JOB YOU LIKE. (in all caps) Instead of running outside after this guy & explaining that I do, in fact, like my job, I just don't like jerks like him, I just stuffed the credit card receipt in my pocket & moved on with my day.
Later that night while I was cleaning cherrios off the floor underneath another table, I had an epiphany. This guy was right. I need to "GET A JOB I LIKE". Like REALLY LIKE. LIKE REALLY, REALLY LIKE. I went home that night after work & created the name & the original business plan for Everybody's Buying Vintage. I ended up quitting that job a few weeks later. Financially, I had to go back to it & I ended up working stints there several times over the next few years, but from then on, I always knew I would do what I love. And now, I do. Full time. Everyday. And I couldn't be happier. It's not always easy & it's not always fun (not going to lie...it usually is pretty fun), but I am extremely passionate about it & I think I'm really good at it. I am so appreciative for the support of my incredible, super hunky boyfriend & my family & of course, my unbelievably amazing EBV customers.
Now, the receipt is framed (pretty sure I wasn't supposed to take it home, oh well) & it sits on my desk. I look at it every single day & I am constantly reminded of the hard work & determination it took to make EBV the business it is today & it keeps me focused on making EBV what it can & will be in the future.
So, all that is to say, Mr. ICantReadYourNameAnymoreBecauseTheReceiptIsSuperOldAndFaded, I still think you are a huge jerk. I hope you have since found happiness & stopped taking your frustrations out on unsuspecting waitresses, but I also thank you. Your random act of rudeness inspired me to follow my dreams. You actually kind of changed my life.
That's all for now.
Cheers,
Savannah Marie
Here's something you may not know about me: I used to be a waitress. In fact, I was a waitress for a super long time before www.shopEBV.com became my full time gig.
I loved vintage for as long as I can remember & I have collected it since I was old enough to buy my own clothes. 8 or 10 years ago, I had a boyfriend whose mother I became very close to (& still am very close with) & she taught me how to sew, which, is pretty helpful if you want to consistently wear vintage, since a lot of times vintage pieces need slight repairs. I also like to alter vintage or repurpose it, which is something I couldn't do without knowing how to sew. Anyway, the relationship fizzled out with her son, but she was fundamental in inspiring me & my wardrobe. I am thrilled to have met her & have her in my life.
So, onto the story. So, here I am, way back, years ago, in college, waiting tables, collecting vintage, kind of (ok really) confused about what path my life is going to take. I'm at work. I've worked about 6 hours of a 10 hour shift...and in comes the man that kinda changed my life.
This man comes in with his wife & sits in my section. I am busy with another table & he sits there a few minutes before I make it over to greet him. (The place is PACKED & he can CLEARLY see me standing at the table beside him, helping them with whatever it was.) Anyway, I walk over there & say hello & apologize for the wait. He is immediately super cranky & rude. Doesn't think he should have had to wait...blah, blah, blah...anybody that has ever waited tables knows his type. Mr. I Cannot be Pleased No Matter What. I try to turn the mood of the table around being my typical bubbly self. Nothing works. When I realize he's just going to be this way, I decide to lose the bubbly attitude & continue to wait on him with a rather unaffected, blah attitude. This guy is full on rude jerk for the entire duration of his visit. They eat. He pays. They leave. I go to clean off the table & I find his credit card receipt with no monetary tip (go figure) & instead a little "message" in the tip line: GET A JOB YOU LIKE. (in all caps) Instead of running outside after this guy & explaining that I do, in fact, like my job, I just don't like jerks like him, I just stuffed the credit card receipt in my pocket & moved on with my day.
Later that night while I was cleaning cherrios off the floor underneath another table, I had an epiphany. This guy was right. I need to "GET A JOB I LIKE". Like REALLY LIKE. LIKE REALLY, REALLY LIKE. I went home that night after work & created the name & the original business plan for Everybody's Buying Vintage. I ended up quitting that job a few weeks later. Financially, I had to go back to it & I ended up working stints there several times over the next few years, but from then on, I always knew I would do what I love. And now, I do. Full time. Everyday. And I couldn't be happier. It's not always easy & it's not always fun (not going to lie...it usually is pretty fun), but I am extremely passionate about it & I think I'm really good at it. I am so appreciative for the support of my incredible, super hunky boyfriend & my family & of course, my unbelievably amazing EBV customers.
Now, the receipt is framed (pretty sure I wasn't supposed to take it home, oh well) & it sits on my desk. I look at it every single day & I am constantly reminded of the hard work & determination it took to make EBV the business it is today & it keeps me focused on making EBV what it can & will be in the future.
So, all that is to say, Mr. ICantReadYourNameAnymoreBecauseTheReceiptIsSuperOldAndFaded, I still think you are a huge jerk. I hope you have since found happiness & stopped taking your frustrations out on unsuspecting waitresses, but I also thank you. Your random act of rudeness inspired me to follow my dreams. You actually kind of changed my life.
That's all for now.
Cheers,
Savannah Marie
Sunday, January 15, 2012
some pretty things.
well, hello there, friends!
happy sunday to you! hope you guys are having a lovely weekend. we've been in the house all weekend. the hunk & i have been sick. him much sicker than me. lots of soup & vitamin c & movies & snuggling.
anyhow, i've spent a considerable amount of time browsing the www. while lounging this weekend & would like to share some pretty things with you guys.
cheers,
savannah marie
p.s. i will have floral nails soon. they are just too pretty!
photo sources: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J.
happy sunday to you! hope you guys are having a lovely weekend. we've been in the house all weekend. the hunk & i have been sick. him much sicker than me. lots of soup & vitamin c & movies & snuggling.
anyhow, i've spent a considerable amount of time browsing the www. while lounging this weekend & would like to share some pretty things with you guys.
cheers,
savannah marie
p.s. i will have floral nails soon. they are just too pretty!
photo sources: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
runway inspiration: anna sui.
hey, hey pretty ladies!
i have long been a fan of anna sui. i love, love, love her boho vibe. here are some of my fave pieces from her fall 2011 show. (it was hard to pick just a few. i loved so many!)
cheers,
savannah
p.s. there are a TON of super awesome vintage auctions ending tonight at EBV. you should definitely go check them all out: CLICK HERE TO SHOP EBV ONLINE!
all photos: style.com
i have long been a fan of anna sui. i love, love, love her boho vibe. here are some of my fave pieces from her fall 2011 show. (it was hard to pick just a few. i loved so many!)
cheers,
savannah
p.s. there are a TON of super awesome vintage auctions ending tonight at EBV. you should definitely go check them all out: CLICK HERE TO SHOP EBV ONLINE!
all photos: style.com
Monday, May 9, 2011
inspiration: office space.
hello, hello...and how are you?
i'm getting excited about the warm weather & all the awesome things EBV has going on this summer, & i've decided today that i'd like to redo my office space. as much as i love our house, i don't have as much office room as i have had in the past, so it will definitely be a challenge. here are some inspirational photos i dug up...aren't they lovely?
cheers,
savannah
weheartit.
i'm getting excited about the warm weather & all the awesome things EBV has going on this summer, & i've decided today that i'd like to redo my office space. as much as i love our house, i don't have as much office room as i have had in the past, so it will definitely be a challenge. here are some inspirational photos i dug up...aren't they lovely?
cheers,
savannah
weheartit.
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