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Category Archives: holidays
Take a Look-See: Party Chef by Cory
Perhaps best know for vacuum coffee pots and the patented “Cory coffee rod,” the Cory Corporation is also responsible for the flying saucer shaped gem that is the Party Chef electric skillet, patented in 1956. Behold, its brushed aluminum space-age … Continue reading
Thick and Tired
Over the summer, my life unexpectedly upheaved. (I know the syntax is incorrect. Poetic license.) The pain of events has diminished, but still lurks and pesters and sneaks up behind me and taunts and is generally very mean. I have … Continue reading
Posted in food, friends, holidays, Viva Las Vegas
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Three cheers for the red, white, and blue!
July 3rd. I’ve been invited to join some friends on the 4th for a very casual evening at their house. I recently swapped my “Sailor Betty” dress so I needed to figure out what to wear! My closet may be … Continue reading
Posted in fashion, friends, holidays, sewing, Vintage & Retro Style
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Memorial Day
From Wikipedia: Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. soldiers who died while in the military service. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of … Continue reading
Posted in citizens, for doing the right thing., holidays
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Stocking Stuffer: Stockings!
In love with a vintage gal? Looking for a stocking stuffer? I suggest more stockings. And none of that Leg Avenue garbage, either. I’m talking about the real deal here. Full fashioned, keyhole-welted, seamed, reinforced.* These specialty items are difficult, … Continue reading
