Oh! The weather outside was frightful…. and it was not much better inside for so many Texans, last week. We had devastating snow falls and record breaking low temperatures. As many people have said, “Texas was not built for this…Texas is not used to this!” And that is the truth!!! We are not built for that kind of extreme weather because we rarely have it. The last time it reaches that low was in 1949!!! Maggie enjoyed the snow. Kids did not realize the devastation it could cause. David, in the background, measure the snow to be 6 inches on our patio. I am not going to re-tale all the heartbre ..read more

My absolute favorite type of vintage style, or any style, pant is the Capri Pants of the late 1950s / early 1960s. This style of pants made a comeback during the 1980s and 1990s and really never left. They are very popular today at the many different vintage inspired shops like Hell Bunny and VooDooVixen but also at main stream shops like Torrid and Shein. When I was at Texas A&M University, I had Capri pants in all kinds of bright pretty colors from Express. I was able to find matching fitted tank tops in each of the colors and paired that with pretty cardigans. Even then, in the mid 1990 ..read more

We all know that New Orleans is without their famous Mardi Gras parades and celebrations this year due to COVID-19 and the need to be safe with social distancing. “The celebration was largely cancelled late in 2020 when it was announced that there would be no live parades and no Carnival balls. Mardi Gras 2020 was widely-believed to have been a super-spreader event that made New Orleans one of the first national hotspots for COVID” WWLTV. Photo from The Gentilly Messenger The people of New Orleans have found new ways to celebrate, as in the “Floats in the Oaks” in Central Park and the demonstr ..read more

It was the 1950s, World War II was over and so was rationing. Larger quantities of fabrics were available and designers were taking advantage of this with the designs of dresses featuring intricate gatherings, pleats, and full skirts with excesses of fabric to create a very attractive silhouette. Christian Dior’s New Look, showcased for the first time in Paris in February of 1947, was firmly in place as the height of fashion well into the 1950s and 1960s. This look, it was said, created a figure like the number “8”, emphasizing a well rounded bust, slim, tight waist, and full hips. One can se ..read more

Illustration from Good Housekeeping’s Quick ‘N’ Easy Cook Book We all find ourselves short on times now-and-again. Sometimes we just spread ourselves too thin with outside (of the home) commitments, such as. working, volunteering, or chauffeuring the kids to practices and other extra curricular activities. At times like these, we might just grab fast food drive-thru or pick up something curbside to take home with us. It does not have to be that way. We can still offer our families home cooked meals with a little less effort. Not every meal has to be a gourmet, made from scratch endeavor. Shoot ..read more

“A lavaliere, also called a pussycat bow, is a style of neckwear often associated with women’s and girls’ blouses and bodices. It takes the form of a bow tied at the neck similar to those sometimes tied around the necks of kittens and cats” from Wikipedia. Well, it just makes sense that I am head over heels for the look of the vintage pussy bows at the moment. After all, I am all about kitty cats! Have y’all met Dottie? She joined our family back in October! Our beautiful feline is not the only reason I love this darling style of vintage blouse. I especially love the g ..read more

I just love a good old fashioned vintage / retro Christmas display. I am not talking about grand mas delicate laces or a hand stitched Christmas quilt, although those are wonderful, too. I am talking about the kitchie brightly colored glass ornaments, plastic light up statues, or the popcorn plastic wall hangings. Photo from Belfast Live Photo from Pinterest Photo from Pinterest Photo From Laurel Leaf Farm Photo From Laurel Leaf Farm Photo from Pinterest You can read all about these, formally called “Glitter Plaques” on Retro Planet. One of the most iconic vintage Christmas ornament is the Shi ..read more

Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the “social” holidays, for me. Gatherings with family, friends, playgroup kids, community events and school events. We eat too much and visit and just have an all around fun time. I absolutely love the clothes in this vintage Pepsi thanksgiving gathering. I always enjoy all the little luncheons at my daughter’s school. They have a Friendsgiving Lunch and a special lunch where the grandparents are invited. They also have a big food drive and if they are able to collect a certain amount for the entire school, the principal has to do something funny…like direct ..read more

For this post I am showing a simple and quick Hair do – How To basic, the Wet Set. Actually, as you will see in the video, mine is more of a damp set. I am using a set of rod curlers / bendy curlers (I have seen them called both) that I purchased at Dollar Tree. You can find them on Amazon, at the beauty supply stores, and even TJ Maxx/Marshalls (I got my daughter a set rom there). I found that these curlers are the perfect size to create the styles I like and want to share my quick tutorial (and how I fumble thru some of this) with you. Here is a list of products I used: Big Sexy Hair Volumi ..read more

Photo from Good Housekeeping’s Quick ‘N’ Easy Cookbook Ok, most people are not thinking about cook, refreshing salads. Most have their minds on warm and comforting soup when fall hits the calendar. Well, it is still 75 degrees here in Texas and I have been enjoying the quickness and ease of a refreshing salad. Mine are quiet savory at times, opting for Taco Salads and those loaded with meats and cheeses. These are not your healthy salads and create a very satisfying meal on their own. Most salads, however, are healthy, loaded with fresh veggies, seeds, and fruits. Photo from Good Housekeeping ..read more