Category Archives: holidays
And I would have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn’t for those meddling kids!
Ah, Hallowe’en. The most wonderful time of the year. The time when I run around trying to put together no fewer than three costumes EVERY SINGLE YEAR. But no, not this year. This year is easy. One party. One. No … Continue reading
A Monday Update
I promised you all more sewing updates regarding Secret Halloween Costumes, so here goes: The costume that Erica hired me to construct is finally “done.” I use the quotes because I don’t think it’s true. You see, the costume has … Continue reading
Posted in fashion, Halloween, holidays, nostalgia, sewing, shopping, Vintage & Retro Style
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Fireplace Colors, ca. 1960
As promised in yesterday’s post, here is the recipe for fireplace colors, as sent in to the 1960 edition of Maxine Mulvey’s “Hello, Neighbor” Book by a Mrs. Steve Shaball, P.O. Box 597, Rollinsville, Colorado. Don’t blame me if the … Continue reading
Posted in amusement, camping, holidays, nostalgia, Vintage & Retro Style
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November's Header
If you’re wondering, and you probably are, this month’s header is from a color slide taken at the 1959 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. My mom and I are big fans of the parade, and she actually got to march in … Continue reading
Posted in family, holidays, nostalgia, Vintage & Retro Style
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On Costuming
My friend Erin and I met, through mutual friends, at a roller derby bout. I’m usually terrible at remembering names/faces, but Erin’s hair was such a luminous, platinum blonde, that I was able to pick her out from the crowd … Continue reading
