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Congo Cloth Connection Fabric; Image courtesy of June Mears Driedger In a month, my older sister, June, will be traveling to the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of “Every Stitch A Prayer” –Congo Cloth Connection. You can read about her trip and the purpose of it by visiting her blog postings: “Every Stitch . . . → Read More: Women Helping Women Feel Like A Queen, Frigidaire Advertisement, 1960; Image courtesy of Paul Malon on Flickr.com Little Betty Lou won’t be able to fit into her matching blue dress if she keeps double fisting those ice cream cones. I’m pretty sure this advertisement wouldn’t get the Don Draper Stamp of Approval. Would . . . → Read More: Vintage Ad: Feel Like A Queen! No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. ~Proverb "Spring Is Motorola Portable Time!" "Coronet" magazine June 1950; Image courtesy of SaltyCotton on Flickr.com
This type of home is best exemplified by the average real estate dealer’s offering in a city or suburban development. House is usually pretty new, though it may need some repairs. Designed for efficient modern life, although rooms are likely to be small and boxlike compared with older houses. Many electrical gadgets to reduce the . . . → Read More: The Contemporary Conventional Home in 1958  One comment - (Comments are closed)  Decorating Liveable Homes, Things That Were  Home decorating, midcentury suburban homes Because nothing says “Happy St. Patrick’s Day” like peas and corn! Libby's Canned Vegetables St. Patrick's Day Advertisement; Image courtesy of Blumongoose on Flickr.com 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Uncategorized ideal 1950's housewife, St. Patrick's Day advertising The finished floor in Sara's Mom's 1950s Time Capsule Condo; Image courtesy of No Pattern Required It dawned on me recently that I haven’t done a “Friday Finds” for a while. So here are some blogs and such that have been capturing my attention recently: Redoing a 1950s Condo on No Pattern Required I . . . → Read More: Friday Finds Around the Blogging Neighborhood Courtesy is priceless yet costs nothing. ~ Unknown National Cash Register Advertisement; Image courtesy of Salty Cotton on Flickr.com We’ve all been there…bemoaning the lack of customer service in our modern world. But, it is a two-way street. Have you ever stopped to notice the lack of common courtesy . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Courtesy One comment - (Comments are closed) Life, Wise Words of the Day 1950s woman, common courtesy, courtesy, ideal 1950's housewife, Inspiration, Quotes This is our fourth affectionate look at “found photos.” Found photos are the ones that are either sold at garage sales or are found in an attic and no one knows anything about the people or what is happening. They also offer us a peek into mid-century everyday life. Found Photo Circa 1955 by . . . → Read More: Friday Photo Fun #4: The Boat The one serious conviction that a man should have is that nothing is to be taken too seriously. ~ Samuel Butler Clip taken from a Ruud Water Heater advertisement, in the October 1947 issue of Better Homes and Gardens magazine; Image courtesy of Clotho98 on Flickr.com
I’ve gone on a news fast. Trust me, . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Conviction 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Life, Wise Words of the Day Inspiration, Quotes, Self-confidence, transforming yourself To listen well is as powerful a means of influence as to talk well, and is as essential to all true conversation. ~ Unknown
Edison Electric Institute Ad 1963; Image courtesy of jellokitty on Flickr.com There is an old saying, “Loose lips sink ships.” This phrase was originated during World War . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Conversation Comments are closed Wise Words of the Day 1950s woman, conversation, Inspiration, personal transformation, Quotes, Self-confidence |
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