It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
This weekend I visited my local craft shop and noticed something extraordinary – it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! All the Halloween decorations were heavily discounted to make way for...
View ArticleAn ode to candy
It’s nearly that time of year again, when little ghouls and goblins venture out into the night to fill their baskets with sweet treats. One of the best parts about being a grown-up during the month of...
View ArticleVintage Fabric Prints
Our eyes are made to respond to color and with apps such as Instagram, our world is now dripping with vivid imagery. Filters allow us to enhance aspects of the visual experience and celebrate a range...
View ArticleThe icon that Detroit built
Costume jewelry is defined as “jewelry made with inexpensive materials or imitation gems” and, on the surface, this description conjures up an image of mediocrity. During its early history, costume...
View ArticleDecorating with lace
I come from a long line of talented artisans. I remember spending many summer evenings, watching my great-grandma tat on her porch swing as the sun slowly set behind the lazy hills. She was so talented...
View ArticleHappy 500!
Six years ago I embarked on a quest to cultivate a joyful and informative space on the internet. What began as an opportunity to share my love of history has blossomed into a vintage lifestyle blog...
View ArticleThe pungent past of ice skating
It’s hard to believe December is upon us, but the frigid mornings remind me another year is ending and a new year is just around the corner. It’s the ideal time to dust off those beloved Winter...
View ArticleScotch tape brings us together
I spent this weekend frantically finishing up my Christmas shopping. After traipsing to and fro, it felt wonderful to return home to a cool glass of eggnog. Once I got my second wind, the next stage in...
View ArticleAs the World Turns
Vintage globes have always intrigued me because the boundaries and names etched onto the surface act like gateways. These portals lead to interesting stories, people, and events. Looking at globes...
View ArticleLet there be light!
Being on the precipice of a new year is always exciting. A new year means a chance for new adventures, new memories, and new chapters. It is also a wonderful time to reflect on the year that’s been –...
View ArticleCommunicating with flair
I have a few New Years traditions and one of my favorites is looking through correspondence I received during the past twelve months. I like to keep cards and notes given to me by friends and family....
View ArticleThe puzzling world of puzzles
The nights remain chilly and it seems like the sun continues to go down at an early hour. What’s a vintage enthusiast to look forward to during these long months, after the retreat of the twinkling...
View ArticleDunbar Furniture
There are a few things that I adore collecting: pottery, board games, and costume jewelry. But I also have a more “sizable” collecting addiction: chairs. My collection mainly focuses on mid-century...
View ArticleVintage Icons from Delaware
Delaware was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution and is therefore our next entry in this series on vintage icons. We often wonder about the power of place and reading more about this...
View ArticleHow Pirelli paved the way for a furniture revolution
I’ve been learning more about the history of furniture design. While I was reading yesterday, I discovered a surprising name: Pirelli. My immediate thought was that I must have misread the passage....
View ArticleAnsel Adams and the joy of craftsmanship
Lately I’ve been thinking about the role of technology in art. With the advent of apps and filters we’re all empowered to tell stories through pictures. All of these tools are inspiring and fun, but...
View ArticleLiving in the Atomic Age
There are so many vintage terms that get bandied about these days. Terms like retro seem ubiquitous. In fact, a recent stroll through Target revealed many examples of nostalgic wares and fashions....
View ArticleLady’s Companion
Reading is one of my favorite hobbies and I’m usually engrossed in more than one story at the same time. I like to balance my reading choices between fiction and non-fiction. While my non-fiction...
View ArticleInteresting names and words from yesteryear
Learning about history doesn’t have to conjure up images of dusty books housed in stuffy rooms encircled by columns. Uncovering the past can be thrilling – and dare I say it – even a bit silly at...
View ArticleAll about those curls…
This weekend I spent a good deal of my time ironing. There is something almost therapeutic about this routine task – bringing forth order from all those pesky wrinkles! As the steam hissed I was...
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