It's been a super busy work season, and it feels good to do something that has nothing to do with strategic planning,,
logistics, email campaigns, or bookkeeping. This blog post makes me feel plain ol' happy and creative.
I think I've mentioned before that my mother and her best friend hitched a ride from Oklahoma to California in 1939, and made a beeline to Hollywood. They found a cute little apartment right away, and being skilled seamstresses, they easily landed jobs with fashion designer Howard Greer.
Mr. Greer designed for the stars, like Susan Hayward and Rita Hayworth. My mom and her friend fitted and sewed for the actresses.
Recently, two of my fashionista girlfriends were in Nieman Marcus and spotted this very large photo, framed and under glass, on the wall. Knowing my mother's story, my friend snapped this photo on her phone camera and sent it off to me.
Summer Fantasy designed for us by Howard Greer
What a treat.
And the really fun part is, my friend is reflected back in the glass
in exactly the right place.
Remembering my mother is my favorite thing today ♥
Counting My Blessings,
xo Susy
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Oh so lovely and what a surprise. I never noticed your friend until you pointed her out. Oh My!
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What an exciting life for your mom. That is a great photo and yes, your friend's reflection is just perfect.
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Susan and Bentley
What a find! I can imagine your delight when that arrived from your friend's phone. A nice memory arriving so unexpectedly. Isn't that the way it often is as we remember our parents?
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post! So interesting!!! :) Happy Saturday to you!:)
ReplyDeleteJust goes to show that you never know what surprise is around the corner....What a treat to add to all those wonderful memories of your Mom and what an exciting life she must have led while living in Hollywood....
ReplyDeleteI have missed you and I hope life is slowing down alittle for you....
Good Afternoon Susy, My word what adventurous woman, to hitch a ride to Hollywood without a job, to find somewhere to live and to be working for the fashion designer Howard Greer....all in 1939.....absolutely amazing....and what a treat to find a photograph of your mother's work hanging in Nieman Marcus. I have so enjoyed reading your blog and I have found you via Claudia at Mockingbird Hill Cottage. I have become a new follower and would like to invite you to visit me at Ivy, Phyllis and Me! when you have the time.
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Daphne
That is a cool story and a cool picture. Bet it tickled you all to pieces. It would me.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this--love stories like this--what a great treat!
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific story! The "Summer Fantasy" picture is beautiful. I love the look of vintage women's clothing. So classy and elegant. Your mother and her friend must have been an adventurous and daring young women!
ReplyDeleteBlessings from Still Woods Farmhouse
Now that's a lovely surprise! What thoughtful friends you have - they thought of you immediately and made your day!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining in this week!
xo
Claudia
This was so fun to read! Can you imagine doing what your mom and her friend did these days. Yikes! I love the photo of the poster...so elegant!
ReplyDeleteSo cool! To make these special dresses must have been fun. How brave of them to head out on their own like that.
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