Vintage Time
“Time, time, time… See what’s become of me…”, one of my favorite songs – love the version by the, now considered oldie (my how time flies!) 80’s girl group The Bangles, take a listen! They really rock...
View ArticleThe Ghost and Mr. Chicken
Who Done It? Don Knotts hasn’t got a clue in this hilarious murder mystery. The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, a silly play on the 1947 film The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, is Knott’s first film after leaving The...
View ArticleWhat I’ve learned from a study in Victorian era manners
Last week I reorganized the handwritten ambitions I aspired to conquer at the beginning of the year. I feel pretty good about my progress to date. But one area I’m still struggling with is my media...
View ArticleAll about VistaVision
With Charlie on the mend we’ve had a lot of time for movie watching. We’ve been spending our weekends with the likes of Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Lloyd Nolan, Errol Flynn, and Olivia de Havilland....
View ArticleDepression, Drought and Dust
The Three D’s No, not the crazy 3D movies from the 1950’s, but the three D’s that defined an era in our country – depression, drought and dust. The period between the glitz of the Jazz Age and WWII....
View ArticleThe Absent-Minded Professor
It’s a high flying good time in Walt Disney’s 1961 box office hit The Absent-Minded Professor. The first of Walt Disney’s live action films to have a sequel, and one of the top box office hits of the...
View ArticleThe allure of Vanity Fair
August greetings dear readers! It’s been a whirlwind and I can hardly believe we’re venturing into the middle of yet another month. Last week I was helping clear out my grandparents’ old house and...
View ArticleWoodmen of the World
Earlier this week I received a package – a box of bubble-wrapped treasures sent to me from my grandparents. These little gems are a link to my history: my great-great-grandma’s Bible, the costume...
View ArticleJames Galanos
This weekend was my last free weekend at the Phoenix Art Museum. If you have been following my Instagram you’ll see that I lucked out and was able to salute the end of my “summer of artistic fun” with...
View ArticleGaslight
Losing your mind? Are the lights really dimming? Why are things being missed placed? Do you hear those footsteps? These are all questions asked by Ingrid Bergman in the 1944 psychological thriller...
View ArticleBicycle playing cards
Recently I pulled off the nearly impossible – I achieved an ideal mix of productivity and relaxation during a weekend. Some craft projects, a haircut, minimal house cleaning – all these random events...
View ArticleVintage Transportation | The Age of the Land Yacht
Very excited that my grandparents are preparing for their Arizona return – come November we will be brunching every Sunday again! Their second home here is now an adorable micro-home, but their corner...
View ArticleWomen of the desert
I’ve been thinking a lot about women’s history lately – most likely because I’ve been learning more about the strong women from my own family. My ancestry is filled with pioneering gals who had...
View ArticleArsenic and Old Lace
Wine anyone? Arsenic and wine? This 1944 dark comedy has them both, along with two lovely old ladies who just want to be helpful, and their hilarious nephew who hasn’t got a clue. Based on Joseph...
View ArticleIntrepid vintage inventors
It’s easy to get excited about today’s inventions – shiny and sleek smartphones, electric cars, robots that clean our floors. It’s all so buzzy and marketed with techno beats, luring us to reach for...
View ArticleThe wonderful world of Pyrex
The simple things in life often bring the most joy – cuddles with pups after a busy day at work, getting a close parking spot at Target, eating a perfectly ripe peach, and the happy colors and patterns...
View ArticleStrike a Pose
Victorian Fashion Photography Like many vintage lifestyle and history aficionados, I find myself browsing through, and yes – daydreaming over, the numerous vintage and historical boards on Pinterest....
View ArticleThe Glass Slipper
Will the shoe fit? Prince Charming, balls, shoes made of glass and a beautiful castle. These are all the picturesque things we imagine when we think of the story of Cinderella. With a beautiful score...
View ArticleThe Sears Catalog
So I have a confession – I’ve become a bit obsessed with QVC as of late. I’ve yet to make a purchase, but first thing in the morning I find the happy chatter soothing. There’s something special about...
View ArticleWhat happens when print dies?
While strolling through one of my favorite places on the internet (HelloGiggles), I came upon a captivating article on the death of print media. The author was viewing it through the lens of the...
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