All about the bustle
With Valentine’s Day here, my mind can’t help but drift to the romance of Jane Austen. For those of us who have watched the epic North and South, there is something inherently romantic about the...
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Sharp Dressed Man – Vintage Style My fabulous friend Becky’s review of the bustle got me thinking – we, myself included, usually focus on women (fashion trends and the rational dress movement are all...
View ArticleAll about Keds
Recently I went shoe shopping – something that admittedly can feel overwhelming for me. It was especially true in this case as I was looking for some good kicks to wear on my trip to the Czech Republic...
View ArticleVintage places I wish were real
Hello dear readers, it’s been a challenging week so far – and it’s only Wednesday! There is a lot going on in my corner of the world. Between work, puppy vet appointments, and getting ready for a...
View ArticleThe Shoe Clip
While the times always feel like they are changing – seriously, technology keeps us on our toes! – one thing that will never change is the need to save a little bit of money. If you’re anything like...
View ArticleVintage Swim
Get Your Vintage Swim On! Ah yes, it’s getting to be that time of year again – snow and ice storms aside, spring is springing up all around. Today is a glorious day in Indiana, sunny and mild. The...
View ArticleHistory of laundry
There are many tasks we do in our modern lives: prepping for breakfast (lunch, dinner – and don’t forget about elevensies), handling spreadsheets, keeping the car from breaking down, navigating...
View ArticleThat Darn Cat!
It’s a Feline Frenzy!! Danger, Mystery, Jealousy, Love and Laughs are all had in Disney’s 1965 Comedy “That Darn Cat!” Based on the 1963 novel “Undercover Cat” by Gordan and Mildred Gordon, this...
View ArticleDeceptive furniture design
It’s proven fact: I adore a good mystery. In fact, as I’m writing this article, “And Then There Were None” is playing in the background. There is just something in how I’m wired that makes me aspire to...
View ArticleA bejeweled adventure
Happy Wednesday readers! I’m going to start our journey together with a confession: you aren’t catching me at my best. My zen is disrupted. My buffer of calm waters feels more like a crazy torrent. The...
View ArticleWork it With Vintage
With spring comes change and as Sheryl Crow says “change’ll do you good…”. With that said, I’m finding myself with a bit of extra time on my hands (won’t go into the whole ridiculous story!). I really...
View ArticleBroadway Melody of 1940
You will be swept away! Beautiful dancing is mixed with light hearted comedy in MGM’s whirlwind film “Broadway Melody of 1940.” Starring Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell, “Broadway Melody of 1940” is...
View ArticleIntrepid Female Explorers
Hi dear readers, as I write I’m surrounded by a precariously stacked pile of clothes, an open suitcase, and a long list of things to accomplish. You’ve guessed it (you’re so clever!)… another work trip...
View ArticleAn ode to the grocery store
It feels great to be home again dear readers – I breathe easier being back in my normal, happy routine. It’s the simple things in life you miss when you shuttle back and forth across the country –...
View ArticleThe recipe for mid-century goodness
Every lover of vintage has a go-to subject to ponder. For some, it’s thinking about what they’d serve for dinner if they could dine with a treasured vintage icon. While for me, it’s checking in with...
View ArticleVintage Hair Color
Vintage Hair Color, a Thankfully Brief History Given the fact approximately 70% of American women use coloring products on their heads, I’m betting you, darling reader, do. Whether it’s a full color or...
View Article40 Pounds of Trouble
Girl Trouble! Gambling, Romance and Excitement are had in this retelling of Damon Runyon’s story Little Miss Marker. This was the first film allowed to shoot inside and above Disneyland. With...
View ArticleWhere did the whimsy go?
I don’t know about you dear reader, but I often find myself asking this question as I peruse the latest fashion trends: when did we get so serious? I always joke that you can tell when an article of...
View ArticleHistory of Heywood-Wakefield
Hard to believe June is upon us, ringing in the mid-point of our year (and for Arizona – ushering in an epic heat wave!). By now most people will have already done their re-decorating, tackling it in...
View ArticleVintage Transportation | When Haute Couture Met Horsepower
In our debut post on vintage transportation we looked at the iconic cable car. Today I want to chat about the 1950s – a time when the car achieved iconic status in post-war America. Looking at...
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