u/Katiecake80

Hey everyone. I am very new to genealogy. I have some records and information I was able to dig up 10+ yrs ago, but life got busy.

I starting on my mother’s Italian side of the family (she’s half Italian & half Irish).

But this is the only information I have on my great grandparents who immigrated to Boston from Avelino. I did manage to put everything into Family Echo so I wouldn’t lose track of it. Attaching pictures if anyone can point me in a direction, or offer me more info, that would be great!

Before surgery, my hips were very large (I suffer Lipedema, and most of my excess fat is lower half with some upper arms.).

Even before surgery, not taking my hips into account, you could see my hourglass figure after my 200lb loss….

Fast forward 4mo post op, I have a shape now as well. I’m a rectangle. 😓

My PS did an extended TT as well as a panniculectomy, mons reduction, and lipo on my hips (I paid for the reduction and lipo, while my insurance covered my tt & panni for medical purposes). I thought my PS was going to give me and FDL (which makes sense and I figured would shape me a bit more.) but he didn’t.

Now, I only see my hourglass when wearing my binder or a shaper and it’s super depressing.

I saw my PS for my 4 mo post op, showed my dog ears, my mons (which is way too big, but was told still really swollen) & explained I have no waist definition. He didn’t seemed fazed by it, but told me we have to wait for my 1 yr before doing any revision.

I took these pics one pulling my jeans down so you can see more of my waist, and the second fully dressed. Am I delusional? I am also wearing compression leggings under my jeans since getting my thighs done will be next on the list.

I sent my white Murakami Wallet and Black Murakami Speedy into repair on 10/30/25.

Speedy needed a zipper pull and was sent back in Jan I think.

Wallet needs new interior because credit card slots were broken.

Several e-mails that this repair is delayed due to missing parts, I finally sent an e-mail back telling them if it was easier to make the interior pink (which I’m assuming the new ones are???) then go for it. But they want to keep it beige because that’s what it came as (which is fine).

I guess parts needed to be ordered from France, and we have an ETR now. Looks like she should be done by next month!

Who would have thought this would have taken 8 months…. But hopeful it’s completed soon.

Just wondering if any TS would have access to older bags…. There is an older LV I want so bad and I can’t find it (my unicorn). I thought I had one from a rehome but was working and couldn’t answer my message, so instead of waiting 1 hour! They sold it to someone else because they messaged them. (Yes, I’m a bit bitter.). Posting the bag above.

Any insight or help would be great!

This girl just came in, and she is by far my favorite bag! So soft, and spacious! I am in love with the white (she also glows under black light) so dreamy!!!

So, this is my current vintage collection. It’s not huge, but I do have more vintage clothes, just no more dolls (or space for them lol)