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I love having soup for lunch when the thermometer starts dipping below 70F. And it has been, here in Central Illinois, for a couple of weeks now. The cheapest place to buy soup on campus charges $3.00 for a cup. And it has an institutional flavor to it even though it is a whole . . . → Read More: Monday Menu: Ham and Bean Soup  2 comments - (Comments are closed)  Cooking, Recipe, Uncategorized  Cooking, Ham and Bean soup, meal planning 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 In love the paradox occurs that two things become one and yet remain two. ~ Erich Fromm Community silverplate advertisement, 1948; Illustration by Jim Whitcomb; Image courtesy of Paul.Malon on Flickr.com According to the popular music I listened to and the movies I watched on television while growing up, people were . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Romantic Love Comments are closed Uncategorized Inspiration, Quotes, relationships, romantic love, Self-confidence This post is part of a series examining 1950s era charm, poise, and beauty using Secrets of Poise, Personality, and Model Beauty written by modeling agency and schools icon John Robert Powers and published by Prentiss-Hall in 1960. Posture can make or break a beauty ~ John Robert Powers
You can be the . . . → Read More: 1950s Charm School: Model Posture Many of us deal with effects instead of the cause. ~ Unknown Image courtesy of Fidgetrainbowtree on Flickr.com
A few of us were having a conversation about how portion sizes have gotten larger throughout the years over on the Facebook page. I pointed out that American food is . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Cause and Effect Just a quick note to let you know that my posts will be a bit sporadic the next couple of weeks. I’ve got A LOT on my plate and it’s all good!
Never cackle till your egg is laid. ~Unknown
American Poultry Advocate 1913; Image courtesy of Lisanne! on Flickr.com; Talk about counting your eggs before they're laid!
Comments are closed Uncategorized Boasting, ideal 1950's housewife, Inspiration, personal transformation, Quotes, Self-confidence, transforming yourself Dear Friends, Since I’m a child of the 1960s, my fondest childhood Christmas memories evoke images of mid-century decorations. So it would make sense as I began perusing Flickr.com for vintage Christmas decorating ideas, images from that era would jump out at me. Enjoy these decorating ideas! Princess Leia's Great-Great-Great-Great Grandmother shows off . . . → Read More: Mid-Century Christmas Decorating Ideas As readers who also are part of the Facebook Modern Retro Woman community already know, Wednesday was quite a day for me! Shortly after I commented to The Mister about how much I hate the Santa Ana winds because of all of the memories wildfires in the hills surrounding our neighborhood growing up, the . . . → Read More: A Bit More Retro Than I Was Prepared to Be Some people are so constituted that they would rather lose a friend than an argument. Be yourself, simple, honest and unpretending, and you will enjoy through life the respect and love of friends. ~Harold Sherman Conflict resolution; Schlitz Advertisement, 1951; Image courtesy of Paul Malon on Flickr.com . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Argument 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Life, Uncategorized, Wise Words of the Day Arguing, Argument, Friendships, Inspiration |
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