Hi all,
sorry there haven't been many posts lately! I've got some great news to share:
1) I'm engaged! I know. SO exciting. :)
2) I have been cheating on this blog. I'm sorry. I couldn't help it. I started a new blog, but it's for a great cause. It's a part of my I Think I Can campaign to benefit the SF nonprofit At The Crossroads. At The Crossroads is an amazing organization that helps homeless youth in San Francisco to get back on there feet. It's secret so I can't share it with you, because I'm only sharing it with folks that will donate $25 through my campaign to support at the crossroads. Interested in hearing my engagement story? then donate and check out my blog! It's for an amazing cause.
3) I have been so bad about posting items on etsy, but no more!! We have some great new items up on the shop, and we have some really fun new items headed your way. Check back in the next week or so for a whole bunch of vintage hats!! Can't wait to show them to you guys!
-Mere
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Rules for Brilliance
A brilliant woman I work with emailed this to me today, and I found it so inspiring I thought I would pass it on.
I hope to have some exciting new items up in the shop soon so stay tuned.
10 Rules for Brilliant Women
1. Make a pact. No one else is going to build the life you want for you. No one else will even be able to completely understand it. The most amazing souls will show up to cheer you on along the way, but this is your game. Make a pact to be in it with yourself for the long haul, as your own supportive friend at every step along the way.
2. Imagine it. What does a knock-the-ball-out-of-the-park life look like for you? What is the career that seems so incredible you think it’s almost criminal to have it? What is the dream you don’t allow yourself to even consider because it seems too unrealistic, frivolous, or insane? Start envisioning it. That’s the beginning of having it.
3. Gasp. Start doing things that make you gasp and get the adrenalin flowing. Ask yourself, “What’s the gasp-level action here?” Your fears and a tough inner critic will chatter in your head. That’s normal, and just fine. When you hear that repetitive, irrational, mean inner critic, name it for what it is, and remember, it’s just a fearful liar, trying to protect you from any real or seeming risks. Go for the gasps and learn how false your inner critic’s narrative really is, and how conquerable your fears.
4. Get a thick skin. If you take risks, sometimes you’ll get a standing ovation, and sometimes, people will throw tomatoes. Can you think of any leader or innovator whom you admire who doesn’t have enthusiastic fans and harsh critics? Get used to wins and losses, praise and pans, getting a call back and being ignored. Work on letting go of needing to be liked and needing to be universally known as “a nice person.”
5. Be an arrogant idiot. Of course I know you won’t, because you never could. But please, just be a little more of an arrogant idiot. You know those guys around the office who share their opinions without thinking, who rally everyone around their big, (often unformed) ideas? Be more like them. Even if just a bit. You can afford to move a few inches in that direction.
6. Question the voice that says “I’m not ready yet.” I know, I know. Because you are so brilliant and have such high standards, you see every way that you could be more qualified. You notice every part of your idea that is not perfected yet. While you are waiting to be ready, gathering more experience, sitting on your ideas, our friends referenced in rule five are being anointed industry visionaries, getting raises, and seeing their ideas come to life in the world. They are no more ready than you, and perhaps less. Jump in the sandbox now, and start playing full out. Find out just how ready you are.
7. Don’t wait for your Oscar. Don’t wait to be praised, anointed, or validated. Don’t wait for someone to give you permission to lead. Don’t wait for someone to invite you to share your voice. No one is going to discover you. (Well, actually, they will, but paradoxically, only after you’ve started boldly and consistently stepping into leadership, sharing your voice, and doing things that scare the hell out of you.)
8. Filter advice. Most brilliant women are humble and open to guidance. We want to gather feedback and advice. Fine, but recognize that some people won’t understand what you are up to (often because you are saying something new and ahead of your time). Some people will find you to be not their cup of tea. Some will feel threatened. Some people will want to do with your idea only what is interesting or helpful to them. So interpret feedback carefully. Test advice and evaluate the results, rather than following it wholesale.
9. Recover and restore. If you start doing the things that make you gasp, doing what you don’t quite feel ready to do, and being more of an arrogant idiot, you are going to be stretching out of our comfort zone–a lot. Regularly do things that feel safe, cozy, and restorative. Vent to friends when you need to. Acknowledge the steps you’ve taken. Watch your tank to see how much risk-taking juice you have available to you. When it’s running low, stop, recover and restore.
10. Let other women know they are brilliant. Let them know what kind of brilliance you see, and why it’s so special. Call them into greater leadership and action. Let them know that they are ready. Watch out for that subtle, probably unconscious thought, “because I had to struggle and suffer on my way up…they should have to too.” Watch out for thinking this will “take” too much time – when the truth is it always has huge, often unexpected returns.
Clear a path by walking it, boldly.
Tara Mohr is a writer, coach and creator of Wise Living, which offers coaching, and courses for professional and personal fulfillment. You can receive her free goals guide, “Turning Your Goals Upside Down and Inside Out (To Get What You Really Want)” by clicking here.
I hope to have some exciting new items up in the shop soon so stay tuned.
10 Rules for Brilliant Women
1. Make a pact. No one else is going to build the life you want for you. No one else will even be able to completely understand it. The most amazing souls will show up to cheer you on along the way, but this is your game. Make a pact to be in it with yourself for the long haul, as your own supportive friend at every step along the way.2. Imagine it. What does a knock-the-ball-out-of-the-park life look like for you? What is the career that seems so incredible you think it’s almost criminal to have it? What is the dream you don’t allow yourself to even consider because it seems too unrealistic, frivolous, or insane? Start envisioning it. That’s the beginning of having it.
3. Gasp. Start doing things that make you gasp and get the adrenalin flowing. Ask yourself, “What’s the gasp-level action here?” Your fears and a tough inner critic will chatter in your head. That’s normal, and just fine. When you hear that repetitive, irrational, mean inner critic, name it for what it is, and remember, it’s just a fearful liar, trying to protect you from any real or seeming risks. Go for the gasps and learn how false your inner critic’s narrative really is, and how conquerable your fears.
4. Get a thick skin. If you take risks, sometimes you’ll get a standing ovation, and sometimes, people will throw tomatoes. Can you think of any leader or innovator whom you admire who doesn’t have enthusiastic fans and harsh critics? Get used to wins and losses, praise and pans, getting a call back and being ignored. Work on letting go of needing to be liked and needing to be universally known as “a nice person.”
5. Be an arrogant idiot. Of course I know you won’t, because you never could. But please, just be a little more of an arrogant idiot. You know those guys around the office who share their opinions without thinking, who rally everyone around their big, (often unformed) ideas? Be more like them. Even if just a bit. You can afford to move a few inches in that direction.
6. Question the voice that says “I’m not ready yet.” I know, I know. Because you are so brilliant and have such high standards, you see every way that you could be more qualified. You notice every part of your idea that is not perfected yet. While you are waiting to be ready, gathering more experience, sitting on your ideas, our friends referenced in rule five are being anointed industry visionaries, getting raises, and seeing their ideas come to life in the world. They are no more ready than you, and perhaps less. Jump in the sandbox now, and start playing full out. Find out just how ready you are.
7. Don’t wait for your Oscar. Don’t wait to be praised, anointed, or validated. Don’t wait for someone to give you permission to lead. Don’t wait for someone to invite you to share your voice. No one is going to discover you. (Well, actually, they will, but paradoxically, only after you’ve started boldly and consistently stepping into leadership, sharing your voice, and doing things that scare the hell out of you.)
8. Filter advice. Most brilliant women are humble and open to guidance. We want to gather feedback and advice. Fine, but recognize that some people won’t understand what you are up to (often because you are saying something new and ahead of your time). Some people will find you to be not their cup of tea. Some will feel threatened. Some people will want to do with your idea only what is interesting or helpful to them. So interpret feedback carefully. Test advice and evaluate the results, rather than following it wholesale.
9. Recover and restore. If you start doing the things that make you gasp, doing what you don’t quite feel ready to do, and being more of an arrogant idiot, you are going to be stretching out of our comfort zone–a lot. Regularly do things that feel safe, cozy, and restorative. Vent to friends when you need to. Acknowledge the steps you’ve taken. Watch your tank to see how much risk-taking juice you have available to you. When it’s running low, stop, recover and restore.
10. Let other women know they are brilliant. Let them know what kind of brilliance you see, and why it’s so special. Call them into greater leadership and action. Let them know that they are ready. Watch out for that subtle, probably unconscious thought, “because I had to struggle and suffer on my way up…they should have to too.” Watch out for thinking this will “take” too much time – when the truth is it always has huge, often unexpected returns.
Clear a path by walking it, boldly.
Tara Mohr is a writer, coach and creator of Wise Living, which offers coaching, and courses for professional and personal fulfillment. You can receive her free goals guide, “Turning Your Goals Upside Down and Inside Out (To Get What You Really Want)” by clicking here.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
August Treasures
Hello Everyone,
We have some beautiful new items on the shop. Check out these three lovely wall pockets:
a lovely lady and her parrot
lady with blue top
stringed instrument with pink flowers
And we also just put up my favorite treasure. to. date. I absolutely love this amazing vintage tray:
Check back for more soon!
-Mere
We have some beautiful new items on the shop. Check out these three lovely wall pockets:
a lovely lady and her parrot
lady with blue top
stringed instrument with pink flowers
And we also just put up my favorite treasure. to. date. I absolutely love this amazing vintage tray:
Check back for more soon!
-Mere
Monday, July 5, 2010
New Game Birds of the South Plates on Hanson Vintage
I know I have been seriously slacking about posting new items on Hanson Vintage. Mom has sent me so many amazing treasures that are ready to be posted, but June just flew by.
But now it's July!! and time for Plates!
I've posted two Game Birds of the South Plates from our family collection from Southern Living:
American Coot
and
Canada Goose
Take a look, and pass the word along to any collectors.
Hope you had a wonderful Independence Day!
-Mere
But now it's July!! and time for Plates!
I've posted two Game Birds of the South Plates from our family collection from Southern Living:
and
Take a look, and pass the word along to any collectors.
Hope you had a wonderful Independence Day!
-Mere
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
We're starting a shop Ya'll!! Grand Opening of Hanson Vintage
My mother and I are thrilled to announce the Grand Opening of our new etsy shop, Hanson Vintage!
We are opening the shop with four precious items, four Enid Collins handbags. They are rare and beautiful treasures, and we hope you'll take a moment to take a look. :)
Check back soon for wall pockets, beautiful plates, antique newspapers, and napkin girls.
-Mere
We are opening the shop with four precious items, four Enid Collins handbags. They are rare and beautiful treasures, and we hope you'll take a moment to take a look. :)
Check back soon for wall pockets, beautiful plates, antique newspapers, and napkin girls.
This Grand Opening seems appropriate timing since my mother and I were just reunited over Memorial Day weekend. Those of you who know my mom know that she is quite a magical person. Being around her makes me so happy and fills my life with laughter. We are so excited to have this opportunity to share our love of all things vintage and fabulous together!!
As stated above, we are opening the shop with four very special vintage Enid Collins handbags. These amazing hand-painted and hand-jeweled bags are such a treasure. Whether you’re a collector or seeing these amazing bags for the first time, you will definitely appreciate the delicate craftsmanship and creative designs:
Here’s a picture of my mom and I from over the weekend:
Please take a moment to check out our shop, and check back for more vintage finds!
-Mere
Saturday, April 3, 2010
New Etsy Shop!!
Hello Friends!
Mom and I have been working hard to get our brand new etsy shop (Hanson Vintage) up and running.
Please check back in the next few weeks as we kick off our new Mother-Daughter Vintage store and begin posting about our exciting finds!!
-Mere
Mom and I have been working hard to get our brand new etsy shop (Hanson Vintage) up and running.
Please check back in the next few weeks as we kick off our new Mother-Daughter Vintage store and begin posting about our exciting finds!!
-Mere
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