snowboarding and the shop

Yesterday Josh and I went up to Mt. Hood Meadows with Janine and one of her pals. I got Josh a ski pass for Christmas since he's a pro and loves and misses it, and I decided to try snowboarding, so I got myself a 2 hour lesson. But what did I actually end up with?! A twisted knee and an even greater fear of flying down a hill on something that's not a sled! Yuck. The instructor kept telling our class, this should be fun! And asking us, Are you having fun? But really, I was not having fun, and I probably won't try again. Even the 'Ballroom Carpet' (the baby hill that's at about a 35 degree incline) was a little too steep for me. I understand how people can try it once and get hooked, but I don't forsee a love blossoming between the two of us. No thank you!

On to MUCH more important things. Have you visited the shop lately?! There's a link over there, on your right- do you see it? I haven't updated you on it yet but last Tuesday, March 1st, was the grand opening of my new shop, Much Finer Things. What started out as a store full of photographs and progressed to bags and purses has now become a mostly clothing store full of vintage and newer pieces for ladies. I'll add men's things in the future, too! There are also books on the way, and some jewelry, and who knows what else might pop up. I've toyed with this idea in the past, but all of the sudden it was like it just happened. One day I was out thrifting and I bought some things I liked but definitely didn't fit me, they were just too good to pass up! Then I found myself asking, Did I just buy these for a shop I don't even have yet?? The answer was YES, and I've been cultivating a collection that greatly reflects my personal taste but doesn't necessarily heed trends or seasons. Please click the photo below to visit and have a look around! EVERYTHING is 20% until March 16th! I'll be listing  a few new things in the next few days and you can follow along on Twitter, @muchfinerthings, to stay up to date on updates!

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