~ How we beat the end of summer blues ~ As another summer comes to an end, my mind reaches back to a wonderful end of summer when we were still living in San Diego, California… My haunches rested on cold asphalt, my son slept on a vintage wool blanket, another atop him. It must […more…]
Mix martinis marriage, murder, and movies A Vintage Movie Review What do you get when you mix martinis, marriage and murder? You get The Thin Man series of movies starring William Powell and Myrna Loy. The Thin Man Series spans two decades and six major motion pictures. MGM Studios released the First film, The Thin […more…]
~ Hob Nob & Snobs ~ I’ve recently been on a campaign as any good writer should be, to build my platform, tweeting, pinning, linking, following and commenting on blogs. The other night I ran across blog comments which stirred my mind and kept me from sleep. I came to the conclusion that: WE WRITERS ARE SNOBS […more…]
~ Costume vs Historic: The Art of Sewing Vintage ~ I’ve been sewing since High School. When I watched Demi Moore in “About Last Night” and coveted her wardrobe, but knew I couldn’t afford it, I pulled out my sewing machine. Putting those same thrifty sewing skills to work in my first studio apartment, I […more…]
~ It’s my party & I’ll Cry if I want to ~ I am fortunate to have a mother who reads. Well, she doesn’t read, she listens, she is blind from radiation necrosis, but we consider it reading (strangely I know some who don’t). It is a rare joy to be able to share a […more…]
~ How I Threw a Surprise B-day Swing Party ~ The impetus Driving over the Coronado bridge rain streamed down my window, Big Band belted from my radio, my hands smelled of smashed garlic, fresh basil and mint. I took a deep breath. Mixed with the rain it was heaven. I focused on delivering the […more…]
~ Love Vintage: 6 Must-See Modern Movies ~ Not all classic movies are from the Golden Era, there are some modern movies that get it right. I’ve chosen a few which feature the Hot Jazz era to the Big Band war years. These films excel in capturing period style, great acting, witty dialogue and killer […more…]
~ DO ARTISTS CREATE THEIR OWN REALITY ~ I have been blogging for years but mostly about subjects which reflect the content of my novel: vintage clothing, jitterbugging, cocktails, vintage sewing and WWII memorabilia. When Candace invited me to guest blog I was grateful and thrilled to have the opportunity to discuss some recent thoughts […more…]
