Sit back and enjoy this amazing story of love and inspiration....
The time was during Fashion Week 2015, I came across an amazing couple who inspired me to write this story of love and sacrifice.
Susan's Story ~
Back to September 2011.......I had just gotten my 3 grandkids to raise, 7, 12 and 14! Bill and I are in our fifties and thinking more about retirement. Our Daughter, who is developmentally delayed, is just reaching 16, was getting old enough that we were looking at slowing down, and traveling.
And when my uncle passed, as it turned out, I had an inheritance......there was so much, but what was to be Tossed and Tarnished, was found that month.
I was taken to the home, we held the memorial and at the end, I was given, amongst many other items,
And when my uncle passed, as it turned out, I had an inheritance......there was so much, but what was to be Tossed and Tarnished, was found that month.
I was taken to the home, we held the memorial and at the end, I was given, amongst many other items,
22 BOXES.. Taped with masking tape, different markings, all FULL of her jewelry!!!
And so, my new career began.
Now, understand, this is over 60 pounds of jewelry. not sorted, no kind of order and mixed in almost a frenzied haste. I am afraid my aunt started putting this stuff away when she had attendants started coming to the house. I think she got scared.
But, in the end, I have my start at a new business, and it allows me to stay home with my special need grand kids, my husband helps and does the shipping.
And so, my new career began.
Now, understand, this is over 60 pounds of jewelry. not sorted, no kind of order and mixed in almost a frenzied haste. I am afraid my aunt started putting this stuff away when she had attendants started coming to the house. I think she got scared.
But, in the end, I have my start at a new business, and it allows me to stay home with my special need grand kids, my husband helps and does the shipping.
The idea in our store is to pass on our family heirlooms (we have kept over 1000 pieces) and allow our daughter and grand kids who all have special needs, be included in our family business and teach them ways to become indepndant by working in an ecommerce business. 2 of our girls have Asperger's syndrome, which makes public places and personal contact challenging.
Our grandson has severe ADHD and structured schooling is difficult. All of them do well online with specific jobs and all seem to feel the pride in helping to provide a great service and beautiful products to the world.
I teach them the principals we use in our family also apply in business. Tell the truth, be accountable when mistakes are made. Do a good job, take good pictures, give an accurate description and be sure to stand behind everything we sell.
Our grandson has severe ADHD and structured schooling is difficult. All of them do well online with specific jobs and all seem to feel the pride in helping to provide a great service and beautiful products to the world.
I teach them the principals we use in our family also apply in business. Tell the truth, be accountable when mistakes are made. Do a good job, take good pictures, give an accurate description and be sure to stand behind everything we sell.
Upon telling this lovely woman that she had inspired me, her humble response was.. "bless you....and I'm embarrassed to say, you've brought tears to my eyes. I told my husband about you last night, just before sleep. I told him you had given me hope....Thank you, sincerely, thank you"
I am devoting this blog post to this woman, who gives her time taking in four disabled children, in an act of selfless love. She was blessed by her aunt with inheriting vintage jewelry, collected over decades by the aunt and bequeathed to her, a well deserved inheritance that will enable her to help in the support of the disabled children she loves and cares for.
She writes....
Auntie is Barbara Byrnes and my uncle is Jimmy Byrnes...here are some URLs about them...Fascinating couple. So lucky to have been so close to them.
The auntie's art gallery via the Getty Center ~
Explore the Era Delve into the postwar Los Angeles art world in this online archive, which provides additional material related to the exhibitions on view at the Getty Center. Learn about hipsters and happenings, and the venues across the city where all the action took place through images from the archives and first-hand accounts with the artists. - See more at: http://blogs.getty.edu/pacificstandardtime/explore-the-era/archives/i169/#sthash.YkdSB1vM.dpuf
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| Interior view of Barbara Byrnes's American Contemporary Gallery in Hollywood in the late 1940s. Image courtesy of James Byrnes - |
It was destiny or divine inspiration that led me to write this story ~ One of vintage beauty and art, muses and inspiration.
The muse is the lovely granddaughter.. She wears a sample of the vintage jewelry line ~
From Susan Byrnes...the owner of Tossed and Tarnished ~
This is my granddaughter, she is my muse, my mini me and my model!!! Thank you!!!!
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| The Muse Bless the hearts of people who perform caring acts of kindness !!! When you buy an authentic vintage piece of art and history from Tossed and Tarnished, you will be giving to a great cause ! One close to my heart ~ Helping children ! SAMPLE JEWELRY ~ |
Vintage 22 Kt Gold Clad Natural Abalone Shells Dangle Pierced Rainbow Boho Chic Organic Coachella Style Women's Girls Earrings
Overview
- Vintage item from the 1970s
- Materials: Abalone, Abalone shells, Shell, 22kt Gold, Yellow Gold
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| VINTAGE WRAP |
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| THE MUSE Original Vintage piece from the family estate....Vintage retro Silver tone Metal Mesh Snake Large Upper arm Wrap around Bracelet ...very retro, very bohemian, very stylish....there are some bends in the snake, and it is not a huge distraction but it MUST be mentioned.....and it visibly noticed when off the arm. Are you beginning to see my fascination with this story and the unique, authentic vintage jewelry ? Be The Love ~ Buy What Inspires You ! |
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