Remember the agony of naming your blog?
It seems like yesterday I was sitting on my couch in Appleton, Wisconsin angrily attempting to find a name that wasn’t already claimed in the blogosphere. All I knew is that I wanted to have “charming” in the name as a homage to my quick wit, hilarious & always fashionable grandmother, Jessie. “Charming” was her catchphrase, and I can’t hear the word without thinking of her. If you said something to make her laugh, hid a pair of aces under the table, or managed to drop a stack of dinner plates – she could always find the charming part of any situation. Try as I may, I don’t always manage to achieve that – but it’s nice to have her memory as a source of inspiration.
Many of my favorite things in my closet come from my grandmother – this vintage Gucci purse & gorgeous cameo ring, and a few of her favorite silk scarves from her impressive collection to name a few. But besides her refined taste in fashion, she passed on a few other things I’m even more thankful for – a sense of humor in {almost} any situation, an infectious laugh and a recipe for her world famous soup I can’t live without. I still miss her lively, vivacious spirit, but I feel lucky to have a few things to remember her by {as well as a blog name that I happened to borrow from her}.
You are so photogenic! That ring is gorgeous! I have several antique rings in my collection and those are some of my favorites compared to any modern days rings. Gorgeous look!
Valerie
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Aren't Grandmothers just so special? I loved hearing about how your blog name reflects yours–and of course, you look gorgeous here!
And I thought you couldn't get more adorable. Also I think I'm being just weird but I am so emotional reading this post and want to cry for you. Don't even ask why.
Wow Maya – that's a very touching tribute. She would be charmed. oxox
You are so pretty Maya! This is so sweet that you are wearing your grandmother's items 🙂
Awwww she sounds amazing! And I love that you named her blog based off of her catch phrase/word 🙂 I cherish all the pieces my grandmother passed down to me and wear them with so much pride!
P.S. You are GORGEOUS lady!
love hearing about your grandma! what a special lady 🙂 ps: you look gorgeous! xx
Your grandmother would be so proud of you. You were such a kooky, fun-loving and a little impulsive, little kid. She
would be astonished at how you turned out!
Awwww thanks mama 🙂
Such Grace, Maya. You make me smile 🙂
What a nice homage to your grandmother. Thanks for sharing!
Love the story behind your blog name! Your grandmother sounds like a great woman. (And I LOVE that cameo ring!)
I love this story Maya! And I love the pieces that you are showing here, I am sucker for vintage:)
cute blazer! xo jillian – cornflake dreams
We are vintage Gucci lover twins! Love yours and you styled it perfectly with that cute button down!
Loving this whole look, especially that cameo ring…swoon!! Beautiful post 🙂
Oh lady, I love this all!