Posts which have a strong family slant along with relationship musings and some philosophical thoughts.
The Little Church of the West Unites the Past & Present by Tam Francis The Church of the West I’m always surprised when the past folds on itself and reveals a connection that seems too serendipitous to be real, though that’s what moments of fictional romance are made of, aren’t they? But then life’s often stranger […more…]
~ How to create a vintage swing wedding on a budget ~ When David and I got married we wanted to have a vintage wedding. I mistakenly picked up bride magazines, but found them filled with articles and […more…]
~ My Favorite Halloween Costume Projects ~ It seems like this year’s Halloween has snuck up on me. Only ten days before we get to play dress-up. Of course, wearing vintage on a regular basis, I play dress-up more than most. As my children get older they have taken charge of their dressing up and […more…]
Scottie Dog Facts You May Not Know I have always loved vintage, and I have always loved Scottie dogs. They appear in everything from decor to glassware to fashion to literature made most popular in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, but not limited to those eras. I was thrilled when my husband suggested we get […more…]
~ 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…]
~ 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…]
~ 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…]