It's sort of ironic how utterly excited I was to receive this ad booklet when I'm disappointed to see modern ones in my mailbox. I guess ad pamphlets also age like fine wine. Let's start off with the obvious, I do not own the rights to this book and am not claiming to, I only … Continue reading A Look at 1950s “Beauty On Budget”
Orange Pumpkin Pie From 1939!
So here's the part where I write about the recipe and some happenings in my life to make the blog post look full when really most people just skip this part to get to the recipe. If you've seen my previous blog post about what people ate in the past or follow me on Instagram … Continue reading Orange Pumpkin Pie From 1939!
Everyday Meals Of The 1940’s
If you're like me you might wonder what they ate back in the day? Was it similar to our diet or vastly different; sugary cereals or bland porridge?
Amazon Vintage Review
Do you ever see a dress online and fall in love only to see the price and think that it's too good to be true? Often times people who see vintage inspired garments on Amazon find themselves going through that same thing! It can be difficult to know when you're getting a good deal on a great dress or buying a cheap Halloween costume.
Hobbies Of The 1950’s
For all of history people have had hobbies, sometimes however, it can be hard to imagine what they did all those years ago. Especially now that we have so much more technology! Today we're taking a look at some of the popular hobbies of the 1950's!
Vintage Saddle Shoes Galore
'll be the first to say it; I love saddle shoes! I think they're just so cute and to easy style, they deserve so much more love! As I've been in the online vintage community I've noticed many people don't consider them to be an authentic look. What?! While it is true that they were more so a teen style and not necessarily adult, as main stream fashion was, even adolescents of the community seem to shun them! To me it feels like an awfully big shame but maybe I'm just not a high heel fanatic. Either way I'm here today to spread my love of the shoe with you and give a little insight on their history.
Beginners Guide To Dressing Vintage
What comes to your mind first when you think about delving into the world of vintage fashion? Expensive, confusing, daunting?
Faking Vintage
Take your dress and take a good long look at it, what did she do to you? What is she doing to you? What bone do you have to pick? Is she to plain, to costume?
A Look At Vintage Jewelry
Jewels, gems, and rarities abound! We're exploring 1940's and 50's jewelry!
Wearing Vintage To Work Without Looking Too Formal
One of the disadvantages to wearing vintage is the likely side affect of looking over dressed. In today's world many people see wearing a dress to be formal, so how can we avoid looking to formal while still wearing vintage? While it isn't easy, there are steps you can take!
Grandmas Inspiration 