{"id":56774,"date":"2015-06-21T00:09:10","date_gmt":"2015-06-21T07:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/?p=56774"},"modified":"2015-06-21T00:09:10","modified_gmt":"2015-06-21T07:09:10","slug":"look-what-i-got","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/56774","title":{"rendered":"Look what I got!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\tI was astonished, amazed, bowled over, and yes, downright <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wordsandphrasesfromthepast.com\/blog\/blutterbunged\">blutterbunged <\/a>when I opened an unexpected\u00a0package the other day from Magnolia Pearl&#8217;s Robin Brown. Robin had remembered that I admired a hat I&#8217;d seen in one of the gorgeous photos from our Magnolia Pearl feature in the Oct\/Nov 2013 issue of <em>MaryJanesFarm<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/magnolia-pearl.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-56779\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/magnolia-pearl.jpg\" alt=\"magnolia-pearl\" width=\"360\" height=\"612\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the box was that very same, gorgeous, handmade, vintage, well-worn hat, along with a lovely note from Robin: &#8220;I&#8217;ve loved this hat for many, many years, but I have not worn it\u00a0in a long time. I&#8217;m gifting it to you because you like it and will be gorgeous in it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/hat-with-card_2593.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-56790\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/hat-with-card_2593.jpg\" alt=\"hat-with-card_2593\" width=\"360\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Needless to say, I&#8217;m pleased as punch, tickled pink, happy as the day is long, jumping for joy, on cloud nine! Thank you, Robin!!!<\/p>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t yet discovered Magnolia Pearl&#8217;s one-of-a-kind clothing, you&#8217;re in for a treat. In the middle of Texas Hill Country, Robin \u201cPearl\u201d Brown has created a magical recipe she calls Magnolia Pearl. With a dash of inspiration from a grandmother known for her delicate handmade lace and intricate quilts; an eye for antiques from her other grandmother, who owned \u201cthe most eclectic antiques shop in San Antonio\u201d; a spoonful of enchantment from her interior designer great-aunt; and a heaping cup of encouragement from her artist parents, Robin has whipped up a style that\u2019s uniquely her own\u2014part Victorian splendor, part hippie chic. With her love of vintage fabrics and finds, each of Magnolia Pearl\u2019s layered and embellished garments is handmade and hand-embroidered, making every one a unique work of art. Visit Robin&#8217;s truly\u00a0gorgeous website,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.magnoliapearl.com\">MagnoliaPearl.com<\/a> for a whimsical journey through the fun, funky, flamboyant style of a life lived in layers.<\/p>\n<p>And if you haven&#8217;t seen our feature on Magnolia Pearl, you can still buy a copy of the &#8220;Turning the Page&#8221; issue in our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/shop.maryjanesfarm.org\/Magazine\">Back Issues Bundle #10<\/a>.\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was astonished, amazed, bowled over, and yes, downright blutterbunged when I opened an unexpected\u00a0package the other day from Magnolia Pearl&#8217;s Robin Brown. 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