If you haven't stumbled across Lesley M. M. Blume's fabulous book, Let's Bring Back: An Encyclopedia of Forgotten-Yet-Delightful-Chic, useful, curious, and Otherwise Commendable Things From Times Gone By, go grab a copy immediately! Not only is the cover gorgeous, and one you want on your shelf forever, the inside illustrations, fonts, and character remind me of the old days.There are so many things/ideas/people/etc. that I, and others I'm sure, have lost from our memories and experiences over ... Continue Reading
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Pink and Green Thursday
I've never participated in Pink and Green Thursday, but after seeing my friend Julie over at Brown Eyed Belle post every week, I decided to try it! It looks like a lot of fun. It was much harder for me to find green things I liked over the pink ones. Hope you like the photos I chose. Don't forget to vote for Fine Man Friday. The post is tomorrow and its' really close this week! Happy Thursday! ... Continue Reading
Bogey and Bacall…True Love
I thought it only fitting to look at one of the most well-known romances of our time, since it is almost Valentine's Day. It's no secret I'm a lover of all things vintage, but I have a special place in my heart for the love affair between Lauren Bacall and Humprey Bogart. This months (March) Vanity Fair features an article on Lauren Bacall and I learned so much more about her because of it. Not only is Bacall feisty and a kick-in-the-pants, she has been in the Hollywood scene for almost 70 ... Continue Reading