1.18.2011

broke-back annie

Yesterday, I was going about my day, when all of a sudden I got the worst pain I've ever felt on my lower back. It immediately made me tear up like a baby. Josh had to carry me up the stairs and into bed, where I've been for the past 17 hours. It hurts like crazy to put any weight on my right leg, so I'm stuck in bed for a while. Josh left me with lots of snacks, coffee, water, and moved my sewing machine and table into our room so I can tackle my hem and mend pile. He even took my car for the day, so I can't go anywhere. It's true, I can't be trusted to get enough rest, I get so bored!
vintage dresses window
pink vintage dress
(It'll be very hard to part with this pretty pink dress! It has the loveliest details and buttons...)

I'm taking this time to measure the racks and racks of vintage I have piling up. I've been stocking up on inventory for the last six weeks so I don't have to worry about taking my little babe thrifting with me for a while. My plan is to have the majority of my stock measured and photographed so it will be easy to list when I have lots of downtime/internet time. Lucky for me, I made an awesome connection this weekend with a man who has a house full of vintage he wants to get rid of! His mother owned a vintage shop, and he inherited all of her shop's inventory and has her personal clothign to get rid of, too. I can't wait to go rummage through a basement he described as "jammed packed with vintage dresses!"

14 comments:

  1. annie, i'm so sorry about your back! i hope it gets better soon :) and that dress is gorgeous! can't wait to see all the new stuff!

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  2. uh oh! take care of yourself love-- get that much needed rest :) You can post more lovelies too, we love seeing them!

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  3. I call dibs on that pink one! ;) Gorgeous!!!

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  4. Sorry about your back. I don't think I'd be able to sell that pink dress.

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  5. Oh sweetie I feel your pain... at the end of my pregnancies the babies just pushed down so hard on my lower back I was in constant pain. I get it :) Hang in there!!!
    ps. those dress are gorgeous!!!

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  6. props to josh for carrying you up the stairs! i miss you, miss. if you're feeling up for it, would you like to see blue valentine on friday night? double date??

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  7. Eek! That sounds horrible, but at least you have a supportive hubby to take care of you. I think measuring is my least favorite activity. I'd rather just buy buy buy, if only they could list themselves!

    I'm super jealous of your new vintage hook-up. That sounds absolutely fabulous. You should take some pictures as your rummaging! Hope you get to feeling better.

    Myriam from Myriad of Mischief
    ♥ ♥ ♥

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  8. A basement filled with vintage dresses sounds like a dream! Sorry to hear about your back. Hope you have a speedy recovery!

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  9. Such beautiful detail :)

    Great stuff about taking over the inventory. Feel better soon!

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  10. Oh my goodness! Take it easy mama! I always relish rest days in bed. It gives me a giggle that Josh took the car to keep you safe at home!

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  11. Hi Annie- I hope your back is feeling better and that you're up and around again. I'm think of you during your last days of preparing for your baby.

    I'm going to make your pork shoulder recipe tonight--looks amazing!

    Love you!
    Alyssa

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  12. you poor thing. Back labor sounds bad. I don't think I had that but i know women who had a lot of it. labor pains are like period cramps amped up x100. baddddd stuff.
    I love this dress so much! what beautiful photos of it.

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  13. Oh, dear! I hope you're feeling better. I'm sure you're so ready for your little boy to be in the world and I'm glad that you're being forced to rest!

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  14. I hope you get better soon! Dream about that basement full of vintage dresses. I can't imagine anything more healing!

    Love your blog!

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