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I had an unusual childhood. While many of my childhood friends were watching Saturday morning cartoons, and the latest Disney movie, I was watching classic movies with my Dad. Movies staring Cary Grant, Glenn Ford, Hope Lange, Leslie Caron, and more were common in my home, and I remember watching these films fascinated by the way these men and women dressed.

I always wanted to dress with the same kind of style as the actors I saw on screen, and I have been disappointed that society seems to be falling further and further away from such style and class.

This morning, as I slowly woke up from a full night of sleep, I was scanning Tumblr and Pinterest for old photos of style and class. Here are a few of my favorites.

Carry Grant is the definition of sophistication and class. (1950’s)

I wish we wore more hats and suites in daily life. (1937)

Dean Martin & Angie Dickinson on set. (1959)

Diana Rigg (1967)

Dating in the 1950’s was a lot different then today.

It’s been a hard year. My life has changed significantly, & as we come to the close of 2015 I am disappointed at how little I accomplished this year. My 2015 goals were abandoned along the road side early in the year out of a sheer need to survive.

But despite this being a hard year, I am grateful for some many things. So here are 5 things that are going right in my life right now 🙂

I am listening to Christmas music. I know this may not seem like a big deal, but I assure you it is. Last year I didn’t celebrate Christmas. No tree, lights, decorations, or music. This year I was so excited to begin the Christmas holiday that I had music playing on Thanksgiving. As I listen to some of my favorite Christmas melodies I cant help but smile, and look forward to the Christmas season.
I am picking up pictures today. Now this may not seem like a big deal to you, but this is the first set of pictures I have actually had printed in years. When I moved to CA, and started decorating my room, I hung several cork boards. However all the photos I have are close to 10 years old. So I went through all my phones photos, and my online cloud storage, and selected a wide assortment of photos to be printed, and eventually hung on the wall.
Star Wars is coming out in less then a month. Need I say more?
Yesterday Kiri, Sydney, Ken, and myself went to Disneyland for a family day at the park, and to enjoy Seasons of the Force. While we were there we may or may not have taken this amazing picture.
But perhaps the most important thing that is going right in my life is my decision to be happy, and move forward with my life. It’s been a hard year yes, but I am not going to let those hardships define who I am or how I behave. I have wonderful people in my life, and great opportunities. So I am choosing to focus on the good instead of the past.