Vintage Hem Customer Spotlight: Brittany

Tell us about you?
I love high heels and pedicures. I'm a total sucker for movies based on a true story and I buy everything the door-to-door salesmen are selling. I wish I had more time to read. I'm a budgeter and debt free junkie. I love autumn and my favorite vacations are weekend trips to cold places like New York and San Franscisco. I dream of driving a small, fast car and living in a condo in the city. I hate camping, grocery shopping and doing laundry. I'm a bit of a closet feminist and I homebirthed two of my kids. I collect cake stands, I think I have at least 20. I'm just starting a party consulting business. It's so much work, but I love it. I'm always planning a party in my head.

Tell us about your family?
I have one wonderful husband and four crazy kiddos. We have a lot of fun together. We currently live in Davis County, UT.


What would we find in your refrigerator right now?
Lots of organic greens and vegetables. Nuts & seeds. Hemp milk, almond milk, rice milk. Vegan leftovers. Yeah, no meat here.


If you could trade places with any other person for a week, famous or not famous, living or dead, real or fictional. with whom would it be?
Audrey Hepburn. She seemed like such a glamorous, sweet, genuine person.


What was the last movie you went to see?
Night at the Museum 2. We took the kids to see it.


What is your favorite song?
Oh, don't get me started. Lately I love "Charm Attack" by Leona Naess and "Rain On My Tin Roof" by the Avett Brothers or "I Still Care for You" by Ray LaMontagne (my husband went to highschool with him). But my real love will always be old 80's alternative. 


If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be?
Not a superhero, I'd be Mary Poppins.


What is the one thing you are most proud of?
My four beautiful children. 


If you could live anywhere, where would you live?
France. But I've never been there. Yet. 


What is your best secret (that you're willing to share)?
I hate to shave my legs. I went my whole senior year of high school without shaving my legs, just to see if I could. I was in another crazy phase of not shaving in college when I met my husband. He married me anyway. Even now, I usually only shave on Sunday or for swimming. I wear jeans all summer long, just ask my sister.


What is your favorite Vintage Hem?
I currently have five slips. But Eyelet Tower is my favorite--it goes with everything.

Vintage Hem Customer Spotlight:Alison

*(janine's comments are after her answers in parenthesis in italics)

Tell us about you?
My name is Alison Holtom Montgomery and I born and raised in Idaho Falls, Idaho. I am the second of five children. My father was my high school principal and my mother an OB nurse.
I graduated Nursing School in 1993 from Ricks College. I am a Registered Nurse and currently work in an urban Pediatric Emergency Room, we are the last stop pediatric ER in the Southeast. That means we see a lot of yucky things.. Before jumping into the ER rush, I was an OB nurse for a decade..
I was a major tomboy, who only wore dresses on Sunday to church as a child. Magically one day when I was 16 I started liking dresses and shoes.. I played many high school sports, volleyball, basketball, softball and track. Needless to say I don't participate in the last one anymore..
My hobbies are Organic gardening, Painting, Shopping Blogging, Coaching and Photography.
I also believe there is a supermodel lurking in us all!!!


Tell us about your family?
I married my hubby in 1993, just months after graduating from nursing school. He was stationed in the Navy in Idaho Falls and a girlfriend of mine and I went to work out at the Navy gym, we walked in and I saw him across the basketball court and turned to my friend and said "I am going to marry him".. She laughed, at that time I had a different boyfriend every other month.. This was in Spring of 1992. Here we are 16 years of marriage later and 5 kids.
While married I have lived in the Seattle, Washington area, Boise, Idaho and in 1999 moved to Atlanta, Georgia and have been here ever since.
My kids are 14, 13, 11, 8 and 6. It is kind of freaking me out that I will have a high schooler next year.
We are a sports loving family. All the kids play team sports almost year round. I even coach my youngests T-ball team.


What would we find in your refrigerator right now?
What wouldn't you find? Here is a snippet of what is in there.
7 gallons of milk, 8 dozen eggs, 10 pounds of butter ( I love butter),
Flan, yogurt, condiments, sour cream, Dr. Pepper, etc. etc. I have garbage disposals at present. My oldest two are boys that are growing. the 14 year old is near 6'4" and the 13 is near 6".


If you could trade places with any other person for a week, famous or not famous, living or dead, real or fictional. with whom would it be?
I would trade places with my grandmother Bessie. She was born in 1906 and had a young family during the depression. I would love to experience what life was like then and compare to how different it is now. She worked all day every day until she passed away at the rope old age of 94 in 2001. I would walk a mile in her shoes. (I love my grandma too...I would take her back in a second, she was my idol in so many ways, a woman of class and elegance, love that Alison!)


What was the last movie you went to see?
Australia with Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. I had to drag my hubby to see it with me.


What is your favorite song?
This may freak some of you ladies out, since I am all about modesty. I have a Heavy Metal, Hard Rock side to me.
My favorite song is One by Metallica..


If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be?
I would be able to fly!! Go anywhere at anytime. That would be Sweet!


What is the one thing you are most proud of?
When I set out to do something, nothing stands in my way. Like a good friend of mine told me, ( when he knew me "back in the day" meaning teenagedom), you got everything you wanted, I became a nurse, I have lived in different places, I found my prince charming and I had those five kids.


If you could live anywhere, where would you live?
I would love to experience a small village in Italy!


What is your best secret (that you're willing to share)?
I am addicted to Dr. Pepper and to high heels. Currently nearing 50 pair of heels alone.
Most of my name brand clothing comes from Goodwill. (having a great Goodwill is a plus to living in a great place)


What is your favorite Vintage Hem
That is a hard one, It really all depends on the outfit I am wearing.. Eyelet Tower is tops, with Dot the Great coming in Second and rounding out the top three it is a tie between Have a Ball (black and white) I love vintage hem (those of you who have read my blog, know my deep affection for it) because it changes outfits in a pinch and I am 5'10" tall and love to lengthen out my skirts, so my spider veins don't show. ;) (I think Jenn and I would have to agree with you...at least for now, without bringing the new Spring line into the mix...Eyelet Tower is our favorite slip!)

Vintage Hem Customer Spotlight: Candice

Tell us about you?
I describe myself as a "world traveling mama of two". I have been working and traveling internationally since 2001!
I started in Belize and have since spent all of my time in Asia; China, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, and next week, Indonesia!
My first son was born in 2004 and accompanied me to Laos when he was 7 weeks old.
Other things I am passionate about are good ethnic food, vegetarian cuisine, "green" living, good books, art, crafts, and education!
I think I will never have enough books (especially children's books), toys made of natural materians, art supplies, or kitchen gadgets (I just got a new panini maker with our credit card reward points!).
Ironically we are currently downsizing our possessions to move into a smaller home.
I have an MA in teaching but I enjoy researching Early Childhood education now that I am a mom of a preschooler and a toddler.


Tell us about your family?
I have been married to Nick for 9 years, and we have two handsome and hilarious young sons! Jonas (Jojo) is 4, and Deacon (Deeds) is 1.

What would we find in your refrigerator right now?
Leftovers from dinner last night. I made "Central American style rice" and Frijoles.
We also have 1/2 of a watermelon, some camembert cheese, mini reeses cups, some apples, wheat bread, skim milk, water, apple juice, and tons of various sauces and salad dressings.



If you could trade places with any other person for a week, famous or not famous, living or dead, real or fictional. with whom would it be?
I think it would be fun to live the life of Indiana Jones! An Archeology professor by day, and an adventurer with a cool jacket during his off time. (love that!)


What was the last movie you went to see?
I haven't been to a movie in the theatre in ages; I think the last one was Pirates of the Caribbean At World's End.
But the last DVD I watched was a weird, somber movie called Where Angles Fear To Tread. I don't recommend it.


What is your favorite song?
I know and love a lot of 80's songs. "Livin' on a Prayer" is one of my faves!


If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be?
I have always been thrifty, so maybe I would be able to supernaturally find the best deals all over the world.

What is the one thing you are most proud of?
One thing?!
I'm proud of my son Jojo, who started reading for the first time last week! I'm proud of my brother, who is the drummer for a band that played on Letterman last summer!
I'm proud that I have been able to experience traveling in several different countries, even though I don't have a movie star budget!


If you could live anywhere, where would you live?
Thailand is a beautiful place that I have traveled to many times; lots of Americans choose to retire there because of the great climate and international quality medical care
I have never been to Europe, but I would love to experience some kind of provincial village life in a place like Italy, Spain, Germany, or somewhere in Scandinavia.
Maybe I would just be happy to go to an IKEA. I haven't been near one since 2006.

What is your best secret (that you're willing to share)?
Hmm...how about I really like to sleep, but I don't seem to need very much these days. I stay up late and get up early. Maybe I have a more geriatric metabolism these days?

What is your favorite Vintage Hem?
I love my Have A Ball in white, and I also have my eye on Effie's Dessert and Eyelet Tower! I can't wait to see what Vintage Hem comes up with next!
I love Vintage Hem because I'm tall (5'8") so skirts and dresses often don't seem to look right on me. I don't want my entire leg to be exposed, so Vintage Hem gives me a way to look cute and modest without getting my dresses and skirts tailored.

Vintage Hem Customer Spotlight: Staci

We at Vintage Hem love a good girlfriend like we love a good slip! One of our first and loyal customers is Staci. Here is a look into who Staci is:

Tell us about you?
I am 33 years old. I am a mom, daughter, sister and aunt. I love to dance, cook, read books, scrapbook, sew and do anything outdoors.



Tell us about your family?
I am the mom to an eight year old girl (who also loves wearing her Vintage Hem) and a five year old boy (who was recently diagnosed with High Functioning Autism). I have been married to my hubby for 13 1/2 years. I have four brothers and no sisters. I fall right in the middle with two older brothers and two younger brothers. I also have five nieces and five nephews.



What would we find in your refrigerator right now?
Typical milk, bread and cheese. But also, fruit (apples, peaches, pears, apricots) and a bunch of leafy greens for our seven guinea pigs (you go girl!)



If you could trade places with any other person for a week, famous or not famous, living or dead, real or fictional. with whom would it be?
Whomever is currently dancing with Derek Hough (Dancing With the Stars). I would love to be his Ballroom partner any day of the week!



What was the last movie you went to see?
My hubby took me to see Twilight!! We went on a double date with my newly married friend and her hubby, and my mom.



What is your favorite song?
It really depends on the day and what CD I am listening to. But, I can never get enough of Jericho Road's "You Melt the Madness"



If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be?
My power would be to have enough energy to get everything done on my to-do list and cater to my kids and spend quality time with my hubby (isn't that the truth, that should come along with being a mommy).



What is the one thing you are most proud of?
It would definitely by my children (Aawww)


If you could live anywhere, where would you live?
North Carolina -I love that place!



What is your best secret (that you're willing to share)?
I have more than one- so I will let you choose.
When I walk into a clothing store, the first place I go is the Clearance racks
I am addicted to HGTV and a lot of the decor in my home is either re purposed from the DI or built by me (with my hubby's help)
When I feel like I need a inspirational pick-me-up, I browse Quilted Bear or Tai Pan Trading
If I feel like I am feeling pity for myself, I go do something for someone else (other than my family) (We liked them all Staci so we shared them all, hope you don't mind!!)



What is your favorite Vintage Hem?
It all depends on my mood that day. But, I do tend to grab the Dot the Great more often.