Hamlet has been filmed many times, but few can hold a candle to Sir Laurence Olivier's portrayal of the Danish prince in 1948.
My dilemma is (thankfully) not quite as serious as deciding whether to live or to die, but rather...
To Blog, or Not to Blog? That is the question.
Whether 'tis nobler to keep my blog alive, even if it suffers terribly from neglect.
Or simply end it - so that I can focus all my energies on my latest passion of selling on eBay and Etsy?
I know that many of you have faced this same dilemma. So what do you do when something important comes along that steals away all the time that you used to spend on blogging? The easy answer is - Well, just stop blogging! Or - just blog occasionally whenever you have the time...
But it's not that easy for me. When I truly care about something, I want to do it well. My blog is my baby! I gave it life, nurtured it, watched it blossom!
And these past few weeks, while I've been devoting all of my time to my antique business - I can hear it calling out to me in the night, like a child....
Feed me! I'm hungry for attention!
So I'm torn between two loves right now. And I'm not quite sure what the future holds for "A Sip of Sarsaparilla." I know that for at least the next month or so, I will likely be visiting your blogs less often (which makes me sad), and my posts will be sporadic. And then maybe after a little break, I might find a renewed energy for blogging. Or this could be my last post...
IF this does turn out to be my last post...this is the dress I want to be wearing when my blog is laid to rest...
A beautiful ivory Edwardian era lacy dress...worthy of its own Shakespearean soliloquy or sonnet...
"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Thou art more lovely and temperate..."
I discovered this antique dress at a high-end estate sale last summer - and my heart stopped when I saw it! I paid $70 for it - quite a bit more than I spent on any other vintage purchase all year. But I think it was worth every penny, and more!
Look at these romantic bell sleeves...
And the variety of laces and pleating and embroidery...
I think it's almost more beautiful from the back view...
These photos were obviously taken months ago, before winter settled in. Ah...green grass, and sunlight shining through the airy lace! Can't wait for spring!
Lots of snaps on this early 1900's dress - years before zippers were used in clothing...
I hope you enjoyed the dress - because I enjoyed sharing it with you!
You know, I'm pretty sure I'll be back.
In the meantime, warm spring wishes to you...
Susan
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