thanks, all-- especially to all those who came up ...

thanks, all-- especially to all those who came up with great back stories. loved them all, I did.

acumamakiki-- I can relate. there are some pieces I wish I'd held onto... it's so hard to know what to hang onto and what to let go of sometimes!

jan-- I know, they DO have such a contemporary look. and the hat is to die for. recently, I found some video footage of my bedroom in the first apartment I ever rented... wish I could post that here. clothes and hats all over the place!

joelene-- thank you for such kind words! truly appreciated... made my day.

julia-- oh yes, let's! be sisters, that is. and I still have the occasional piece up on our walls... a great old feather boa from the 30s and wow, do I have a thing for vintage purses. which would look great displayed, I think (just haven't gotten around to it yet). and I love to see baby clothes framed. something very special about that. would love to see that piece you brought back from the fleamarket in rome (!!!). bet it looks stunning on the wall.

37oline-- well, old letters are certainly cool. that's for sure. and the horn-rimmed glasses in the old photos are hard to resist. I can relate to that.

laini-- would love to see that footage! what a fantastic thrift store score.

barb-- I think my words might have been a little misleading... I definitely still decorate my house with everything I love (those who know me and have been to my house are laughing right now because they know how much of an understatement that is, ha)... my collections have changed, that's all. I don't hang vintage clothing on the walls so much anymore because I collect so many other things...! I still love vintage clothing. (have a collection of vintage purses that is out of control). our house is definitely a reflection of who we are (me and my husband)... there are old globes and old school maps all over the place. lots of stuff from the 50s-- colors, lamps, furniture, pottery pieces, etc. lots of art work by our daughter too and the occasional odd sign, and yes-- many, many found photos... so rest assured. that part of me was never beat down or forced to leave or anything. wish you could come over for a personal tour. :)

justin-- yes, I did see capote! although, I saw a late show of it on my birthday and (in my defense), it had been an eventful day and I had just come from a massage and a huge meal... anyway, I fell asleep! and I'm quite ashamed of this because I LURVE philip seymour hoffman (hello, he won an oscar last night). the movie seemed phenomenal (from what I saw)... but I did see enough of it to know what you're talking about and yes, I totally agree-- there's definitely a likeness to catherine keener's character harper lee. women like this have more glamour and class in their pinky toe compared with today.