Way back in August, I mentioned a styrofoam meat tray wall hanging of a peacock that hung in our living room until my youngest sister destroyed it. Well, our friend Holly at Sweetheartville sent me an email almost two months ago telling me that she thought she had found directions on how to make the . . . → Read More: Friday Finds: Egg Carton Peacock

Until my grandmother became ill with pancreatic cancer, Sundays meant Sunday School and church in the morning, dinner at my grandparents, and then youth group in the evening. I loved my grandmother’s cooking and feel that she is my true cooking inspiration. As far as I know, she only owned two cookbooks. One . . . → Read More: Monday Menu: Grandma’s Chicken on Sunday

In just another day, we will know who our new president will be. In honor of who I hope will be elected, I will be preparing a favorite of ours for dinner on Tuesday: Hawaiian Ham Steak.

Although this is a super easy entree, adapted from Better Homes and Garden’s 1970 Calorie Counter’s Cookbook, you . . . → Read More: Hawaiian Ham Steak

Do you remember when I posted the recipe for Chicken Finale about a month ago? I mentioned that I was able to get four Foster Farms chickens in a buy one get one free sale. Well, Foster Farms was so pleased with my post that they sent a goody box filled with all sorts . . . → Read More: Favorite Retro Chicken Recipe Contest

“Everyone likes a good sport!”

In honor of the Olympic Games beginning tomorrow, I thought I’d share this Coronet Film with you on “Good Sportsmanship” from 1950.

Remember, when you:Play FairPlay Your Best for the TeamTake the Results Well

“Everyone will like you better and you’ll feel better about yourself!”

Are you a . . . → Read More: Thursday Theatrics: The Fundamentals of Good Sportsmanship

My Honey and I were walking along the promenade at the Santa Monica beach yesterday to watch the kids playing on the equipment at the original Muscle Beach, just south of the Santa Monica Pier. Since it was the middle of the week and early afternoon, most of the activity was of the bravado type–young . . . → Read More: The Original Muscle Beach

I have been traveling and yesterday I found some treasures at an antique store outside of Carson City, NV, that will be coming home with me. This morning, I woke up thinking about “home economics.”

When I first applied for colleges back in 1979, I intended to become a Home Economics teacher. But, then, it . . . → Read More: Why Is "Home Ec" Considered a Dirty Phrase?

In 1948, Henry Bowman wrote the Marriage for Moderns textbook. In 1950, the textbook was the foundation for a series of documentaries. The first one is called,Choosing for Happiness. Narrator Mary wonders why her self-centered cousin Eve, who pushes people around, isn’t married. This film follows Eve’s adventures in trying to find . . . → Read More: Before there was Sex in The City…

I just pre-ordered my Retro Mama 2009 calendar. Having worked at schools and universities almost my entire adult life, I am in the habit of buying academic calendars rather than Jan-Dec calendars. This one looks like it is A LOT of fun!

I wanted to order the weekly appointment book, too, but it doesn’t start . . . → Read More: Retro Mama 2009 Calendar