Are you NEW?? Introduce Yourself!! 2006-2014

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I was here...then I was gone...and now I\'m back

Hi everybody :hiya:

I thought I would introduce myself. My name is Chris (a chick, not a dude). I know a coupla you, but I have been gone a long time from the public forum so thought I would REintroduce myself. Back a long time ago I used to do workshops here, and hang out here quite a bit. I am a freelance writer and occasionally a photographer now and mom to two doxies. In fact I was thinking about how much time flies, because I remember telling everyone here how I was adopting a puppy from a rescue...and now that puppy is going to be 6 years old this month. :jawdrop:

For those that don't know me, I tend to like purses and unusual shoes, and also have a particular preference for the strange juxtaposition of classic 40s suits and mod miniskirts. I have curtailed a lot of my collecting, but still wear vintage, but am buying more practical everyday things. I have a few things from the 40s - 70s that I wear everyday. A handful of them I have had for years, but some newer things that I bought when i was rebuilding an everyday wardrobe.

For those that do know me, I dropped out of the sky a few years ago . I know I don't really have to, but I thought I would give an explanation to anyone who wondered where I went when I suddenly disapperated (or slowly disintegrated into a puff of smoke) if one was curious. My life changed suddenly when my husband had a stroke, which I was probably here during, and after we got past that, he ultimately walked out on me one night. Long story short, he took everything but my dogs and a rubbermaid bin full of vintage. Never heard from him again. But I am finally sort of doing ok. I am divorced and never thought it would happen, but that's ok. I am in a much better state of affairs.

I have started life over in another state (state in the United states, state of mind) from total scratch. I should have called up the reality show people and saw if they wanted to do a show where someone starts their life over with 5 bucks. But I clearly wasn't thinking clearly at the time. lol Maybe it didn't make me rich, but I have been able to help other women who have been through similar situations.

But, despite it all, I have tried my best to land on my feet. Or land on my platform shoes.

I lost touch with a lot of people because my phone number, email, etc were all gone - but I remembered that I still had a login here. I am grateful to have the chance to hang out once in awhile and chat vintage once again now that the tilt o whirl is spinning a little more normally now. Things are going pretty well, and I am looking forward to them continuing to do better.

Hope everyone is doing well...

Back to your regularly scheduled program...
 
Hey Chris!! So sorry that life has taken an unusual turn, but you know what they say..."Everything happens for a reason."

Glad you are getting back on your feet and you already know that this is an awesome place for any moral support we can give you!!

Looking forward to seeing you around more often.

Bonnie
 
Hi Chris. I wasn't here when you were here. But welcome back from me as well. I look forward to reading your posts.
 
Gosh, you've been through quite the wringer! I've been around for only six months or so (on this board; been involved in vintage for about five years) but I look forward to getting to know you better! Glad you're seeing yourself in a better place. Welcome back!
 
Chris!!!!!!
I remember you fondly. I am sorry about the asshole, I mean, turn of events in your life. Women are strong. Stronger than men most of the time when life hits the fan. Good for you for finding that inner strength and continuing on this new path.

Are you back in the vintage business game? Welcome back.

xo.
Sandra
 
CHRIS!

I thought I'd spied you recently but I think it didn't click -- I AM SO GLAD TO SEEEEEE YOUUUUUU!!

Glad you made it through such a trying time - but as Sandra said, Women are STRONG. We can make it through things that would make men shrivel up into sobbing little balls of spittle :)

And, for those of you who are new, Chris is totally downplaying her role here :)

Very glad to have you back :)
 
Hey Chris - I remember your handle "Patentleathershoes" but I'm still a relative newbie here~

That which doesn't kill us makes us stronger~ we may be scarred, but still standing~ (and I personally like to tell people the scars are from a bar fight;) )

Glad to meetcha!
 
Yes _ i remember you Mary. The brain is like a steel trap or a junk drawer sometmes...

Yep, you are right Linda. I think, in fact, you were telling me to stop talking on the forum because I was getting married the next day. Yep. Found out the truth comes out in the wash. Found out he was going to stand me up and almost did, but thought that it would be a major embarrassment to my family after they came all that way. Kinda in retrospect I wish he did. Gosh that was 5 years ago.

Thanks for all the well wishes. I wasn't fine for quite awhile, but am a lot better now. When you are in that situation you end up doing stupid things too. But I am on the right track.
 
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