#personalbio

This page is going to be a page full of thought drop bullshit. Here's a bit about me. My names Samm, though I have been thinking of changing that for years. And now for an info dump:

I am a pet groomer who is studying to become a Death doula/Death midwife.

The career choices may seem random but they do have significance.

I have a deep love for anything creative; reading, writing, music, embroidery, leather work, gem stones/jewlery, cosplay, and a million ects.

Dog grooming goes hand in hand with my love of creativity, the death doula work may seem a bit more out there.

I found out shortly after making the decision to start school that I was picking up a family torch that had been dropped a few generations back as my family were Death Sitters, while I find that amazing I am glad that in the age we live in I am glad I am able to find a way to use my creativity to help people and their loved ones on the journey between this world and the next.

My biggest escape has largely been books through my entire life and they have helped shape me into who i am. I have been on a journey through the Cosmere for the past year and have gained a bit of an obsession with the universe and Brandon Sanderson works in general. While he is my favorite author at this point there are many others that hold special places in my heart, 99.9% being fantasy.

I am considered by most to be on the Punk/Alt side of things. I am pretty covered in piercings and tattoos. I love rock/metal music but people always seem surprised that I am also a huge indiepop fan as well.. I love finding new music especially from around the world. One of my favorite bands that I'd be happy to show some love to is Bloodywood- they are an Indian folk metal band that are absolutely incredible, if you choose to listen to them make sure you check out the translation for the lyrics.

I have a partner of almost 6 years whom is the most amazing person and I am so lucky to have them. Together we have 3 pups, all being rescues from sad situations. Creed was a bottle baby who I bottle fed from 2 weeks old, Thor is the sweetest boy who was used by addicts as a "tester" and had to go through puppy rehab before coming home and Fenrir who was kept in a tiny space with kerosene heaters (he smelled for ages). My last 2 pups are part of the reason I tell people do to their research and think long and hard before naming pets/kids after gods. I swear they take on traits of their namesake.

ok I think thats enough shit about me. I think I just needed to have a place to put shit that I cant really put anywhere else.

Per Aspera Ad Astra- Through Hardships to the Stars.

Biography:

Kiana McClure is a third-year Communications student at Bay Path University who works with the student magazine Network News as a content contributor. Kiana also works closely with the Bay Path University student body by working in the Blake Student Commons for Aramark Dining Services. Kiana believes that the student voice being heard is integral to the growth of Bay Path University, from finishing school to esteemed university. She directly works with making sure the student’s voice is heard and acknowledged by those in charge of Bay Path by contributing consistently to the Student Voices section in Network News monthly releases.

Kiana has worked as an unpaid intern at the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB) as an administrative intern. During her time working with the MCB, Kiana worked closely with her supervisors to make advertising materials for new programs for blind and low vision individuals in Western Massachusetts, such as indoor trick-or-treating for blind/low vision children and blind/low vision friendly hiking trails at state parks around Western Massachusetts. 

Currently, Kiana is interning at The Pines at Rutland Crossing in Rutland, Vermont. 

Until today, I didn’t know much about personal bios, but now I know that it is a very good way to introduce yourself in a professional manner. At the same time you include personal information which tell something about yourself. To my mind, it is not easy to introduce yourself in just some sentences and it will took some time, but nevertheless it is a good way to give a presentation because the listeners are more interested and not bored by your whole biography. 

28.02.2018

I did not know about personal bios. But after today, I know that a personal bio is a good way of introducing yourself in a professional manner and at the same time including personal Information. I consider this as a good way to give presentations because so the listeners are not bored by your whole biography. Nevertheless, it is not easy to introduce yourself in some sentences and it took some time.

You may be asking yourself, why this chick? Why does she get to start a style blog and tell me how to incorporate vintage into my wardrobe.  Well, I'll tell you why I think it would benefit you to follow and apply the tips I post in How To Style Vintage.  

A little bit about my background- 

Of course it all started in the dress-up box growing up. I wanted to prance around in falling apart gowns and costume jewels LONG past my friends capacity to handle the hot, stuffy things. But then I learned how to sew at age 11 and began to take apart clothes I found at thrift stores only to reassemble them in my own quirky ways. I would wear these creations to school and out about constantly. Then I discovered high fashion magazines and learned what it meant to be a fashion designer and the seed had taken hold in my brain- I was going to be a famous fashion designer! haha

After high school I went to San Francisco State for a couple of years and then ended up at The Academy of Art in SF, which I absolutely loved. But ultimately my rebellious nature took hold, I had convinced myself that I didn’t need a degree to be in fashion. So I moved back to San Diego and started a one-of-a-kind clothing and jewelry company called Clover and Folly. 

After a couple of years I realized I wasn’t getting out of it what I wanted, and decided to finish my degree at Parsons The New School for Design. So I packed up my car and moved to New York City! I finished my degree in sustainable fashion design and worked in retail as a buyer/manager for a privately owned boutique called Babel Fair, and then as a store manager at the prolific jewelry designer and antique jewelry dealer Erica Weiner. I love New York but the whole time I knew that San Diego was where I would thrive. So eventually I came back and hit the ground running, making hand-carved jewelry and putting what I learned about successful business strategy to use with my jewelry brand @ladycromerjewelry. 

I have been itching to start a blog for YEARS and then one day it came to me: start a blog dedicated to helping people do something that comes naturally to me, something that I have been doing/perfecting my whole life, that is sustainable and economical, and most importantly FUN! I believe that in a world full of retail giants like H&M, Zara, Forever 21, etc there is little room anymore for a TRULY unique look. This is why I have always turned to vintage clothing. There is no better way to style yourself in a unique and acceptable way for whatever lifestyle you choose to live.  No matter what your income is, vintage clothing can be as economical as you want it to be. And finally, it is so much better for the environment! Hundreds of tons of clothing and textiles get discarded every year and end up sitting in a land fill for decades.  

I wholeheartedly believe in the content I bring to you every day, from styling tips to experimenting with pasties, to just my #ootd looks. I hope it inspires you to wear more of those pieces in your closet that you love but that have maybe gathered a little dust because they're more difficult to style or don’t fit quite right. I also hope the content on this blog encourages you to experiment with different vintage pieces you would normally pass off as too edgy or 'cool' or that someone else could pull off but not youuu. No, YOU CAN PULL IT OFF!!! Trust me! Some days your style will be spot on and some days you may wonder what the hell you were thinking- but at least you took a chance. At least you branched out and are working towards something greater than just mediocre in terms of your personal style. 

I'm hoping to pull you out of your sartorial shell so that you can move and shake like your fabulous self. Because I believe that ANYONE can. With the right tips and tricks, knowing and accepting your body, and knowing which silhouettes look best for your unique shape, we are ready to get you on track to having the style you always dreamed of! 

I am currently offering a FREE styling consultation until September 2017. If you are interested we can either facetime/skype through your closet and chat about what you want to get out of HTSVintage, or I am happy to come to you personally and take apart that wardrobe and fill it with pieces that are really going to work for you.

      My name is Kelly Tischler and I am a senior at both the College of DuPage and at St. Xavier University in Chicago, IL. I am a communications major with concentrations in both online communications and health communications. I have had quite the college experience these last three years. My freshman year I attended Benedictine University in Lisle, IL studying special education, my sophomore year I was only here at COD in the Speech-Language Pathology Assistance program, my junior year I transferred to St. Xavier were I majored in Communications Sciences and Disorders and now this year!

     Outside of my school life, I currently live in Darien, IL where I have grown up my whole life. I recently moved out of my parents house and live with two roommates on the other side of town. I have worked at the Darien Swim and Rec Club for the last six years now and after labor day this year, I will be hanging up my whistle for good. I also work at Snyder Insurance and Financial Services, a brokers office. I am an assistant in the Life and Health Department. My third job that I have will start after labor day and I will be a server at Keystone Bar and Grill.

      As you can see I am a very busy person but with the little free time that I do have I love spending time with my friends. I have a group of about 5 friends that have become my family. We love going to our favorite restaurant, TGI Friday's where two of our friends are servers. We all love country music and will go to any concerts that we can and enjoy doing anything outside. We even all pitched in and bought a tent and go camping whenever the weather is good. I also have three little brothers that I can no longer call little seeing as though they are all taller than me, the tallest one being 6'7''.