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For my birthday last month I received a check from my parents. I immediately went to Bella Rosa Antiques to get something I had been eyeing for months.

As I get them sorted in order and such, I will start to post about these letters from WWII.

A Day That Will Live In Infamy

A day late but the feeling is still the same. Sorry for the lack of posts. WE left for Florida on the 21st to spend Thanksgiving with my dad and stepmother, and didn't get home until the 30th. Now my mom and step dad are here! It's been a whirlwind! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Fantastic Win!

A few weeks ago Emileigh over at Flashback Summer has this enormous give-away. She is such a cutie and has this great vintage style. Plus, she is just a sweetheart! In addition, her beau is serving our country and she plans on serving our country as well! See her post about him/them, he's birthday is 3 days after mine. :) Emileigh was giving away 9 different prize packs. WOW! I was the lucky winner of the Unders Pack

And look at the sweet note and the cute drawing inside the card! So please go check her out blog. You will love it!!!

Top 10 Items that Provide Vintage Inspiration

Joanna at Dividing Vintage Moments is having an huge give-away. To enter I am posting my Top Ten Items that Provide Vintage Inspiration. 1) Bloglovin-Why? There are so many amazing vintage bloggers out there! 2) 1940's Fashion- Why? I love everyday women from the 40's. I wish it was the norm today to wear dresses and hats.

Source 3)Rosie the Riviter- Why? America came together during WWII and women left their traditional rolls and picked up the work and the cause.

Source 4)Land Girls- Why? Great TV series, awesome fashion, it makes me want to be a Land Girl!!!

Source 5) Vintage Clothing Magazines- Why? Oodles of inspiration, design, and recipes!! 6)Pearl Harbor- Why? It was the most moving tour I have ever, EVER been on. WWII and the 1940's is my favorite era and I love history. It the most humbling experience to visit the USS Arizona and all of Ford Island. 7) The 1940's Society- Why? Love this nifty group! From their great website to their awesome little publication. 8) Harry and Edna- Why? I love their Wireless Program!!! 9) How To Marry a Millionaire- Why? I adore the story, the clothes, and the actresses!! Source 10) Lauren Bacall- Why? I adore her style, her voice, that hair! And she has the best apartment in the movie Dark Passage Source

Lest We Forget

Cool fun stuff I

SO I have won a couple of give-aways recently. First up is a coffee mug I won on Facebook. I belong to a Facebook page called Mid-Century Modern Kitsch. Here is my new awesome mug!

Isn't it adorable?!?! Plus, I have been to Las Vegas (though not the older area)! I'll be posting more great items I have recently won. As well as some nifty 40's stuff I have purchased.

1940's Society

I just recently reupped my membership to the 1940's Society. It's a great UK site and the membership includes a great publication (quarterly....can't remember) but no worried! You can go visit their cool site bu clicking here----> http://www.1940.co.uk/index.html

I'm still here

I have not abandon my blog!! Long busy summer,daughter and her boyfriend here in September and 60+ layoff in my company countrywide (so far, I say that as we feel it isn't over yet!). Getting ready fr my part time job at an awesome well known bookstore. I must love it as I have been there 4 years! I promise to get back into the groove if there are still any of you reading!!! XOXO

LaGardo Tackett - Some of my favorite things!

Spoonflower Contest

Spoonflower is giving away a Colette pattern and 3 yards of fabric to a lucky winner!

Happy Fourth!

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It's been awhile

*sigh* I wish I could post more often. It's me. It sometimes seems like I have nothing to say! lol! I have been SO tired this weekend and I was not feeling well last night. So I called in sick from the bookstore. My allergies are running rampant and my back is killing me for some reason. I keep waking up in the middle of the night with an achey back.

Now I feel like I am whining!

On a happier note, we  broke down a bought a new car. A Toyota Corolla. She is a dark grey with a lighter grey interior. We name all of our cars. I really like Carmen Corolla, but it seems like she should be red with that name! lol!

Happy Sunday my friends!

Bella Rosa Antiques

Bella Rosa Antiques is celebrating their 5th anniversary with a give-away.

 

The Bella Shop has such beautiful items. As well as the Bella Rosa Etsy store. I have purchased from the shop in the past and her items are beautiful!

 

Memorial Day

 

July 19,1983-October 7, 2005

 



Memorial Day 2013

In October of 2012 I was blessed to take a vacation to Hawaii with a close friend of mine. She suggested I take a day tour of Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu since I am such a history buff.

 

The photo above is one I took while visiting the USS Arizona in Oahu. Legend has it that many who take photos of the oil that continues to leak will see faces of those who died tragically in the attack on Pearl Harbor.

 

Our tour guide also said that according to legend the oil will continue to leak until all who survived are returned.

 

Please remember those men and women who have served in all wars, all military units, in peacetime and wartime, those who returned, those who did not.

The Girls of Atomic City

Yesterday I had a shift at the bookstore. One my way in I passed one of the table and a book caught my eye. I grabbed it, got my stuff together and I started my shift in music.

Now music can be notoriously slow. So I flipped through the book and proceeded to read the dust jacket. The I started reading......

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Granted, I am not that far into the book but it is already a fascinating read. Imagine taking a job at during the war. Not knowing where you were going or what you were going to do, just that you would be away from home and doing a job that would help the war effort.

 

Denise Kiernan has a great interactive website about her book and these amazing young women.

 

 

I usually don't buy a lot of hard cover books without reading a bit if it first. Something about this book spoke to me. Go check it out!

Don't Bother to Knock

I love old movies. Vintage anything really. I can't quite remember what started it all other than I used to check out vintage books from the library on manners, health, etc. Mostly from the 50's. What I wouldn't give to go back to Allen County Library (Ft Wayne, Indiana) and get all the titles. But I digress.

I always adored Vincent Price and Doris Day movies. I'm not a fan of musicals. I love really, really bad B-horror movies. One of the perks of working at a book store part time is, beside an opposite of the dry day job of a gig with an insurance company (I do love it, but no vintage!), I get deals.

This past week I purchased some great movies. "Don't Bother to Knock" is an awesome Marilyn Monroe movie. It's a thriller from 1952 with Marilyn, Richard Widmark, and Anne Bancroft to name a few. It's one of my favorite Marilyn movies along with "Niagra", "How to Marry a Millionaire", and her roll in "All About Eve".

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I also scored "Tingler" with Vincent Price, both versions of "Imitation of Life" (Claudette Colbert edition and Lana Turner edition) and another double movie pack with "Portrait in Black" and "Madame X".

In addition I was able to record:

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Now I just need to find it on DVD!

Miss Subway New York

Bunny over at Bunny's Victory is hosting a give away for this delightful book:  Meet Miss Subways.

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Can you imagine having your photo all over New York subways? I wonder if they had issues with people bothering them. I fear that would be an issue today! I'm not sure I would have been brave enough, lol! Too bad this ended in 1976. We visited NYC in 1978 or so and I probably would have been enamored with these signs!

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This is a fascinating piece of history. Please visit Bunny and read more about the book and giveaway!

Happy Mother's Day!!!

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Hey Doll! Latest Issue Out now

The latest issue of Hey Doll magazine is now out!! It's all about the 20's and features great articles on this era and how to incorporate more of the "Gatsby" into your life!

 

 

Glossi

 

Across the pond

I received my nest today from Hope. She lives in England and I was so happy she was partnered with me. I love England and I am blessed to have visited this beautiful country.

So for your viewing pleasure:

Isn't it the most perfect thing you have ever seen?

And the card is adorable. I think I will be framing this for my craft room!

Thank you Hope! And Viv for hosting! I have more ideas for more nests. This really got my muse fired up!!

Nest Swap

 

Here is the nest I made for Hope over at Pixie's Ponderings for the Nest Swap hosted by Viv over at Viv Out On A Whim. Now that it has arrived safely, I can post a photo.

 

I made this as well.

 



I also used some of the fabulous stuff Chris over at A Little Creation sent in the Vintage Supply Swap!

Bletchley Circle

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I watched this today. I love it already! But one of the homes in the show looks just like the house used in 1940's House. I didn't realize it wasn't a brand new show. New to me!!!
 In this particular episode, there is a girl in a photograph that looks like Fleur from Diary of a Vintage Girl. So much so I had to rewind.


So I am dipping my toe back into vintage. I am going to try and work more vintage into my wardrobe. I may even set my hair in rollers tonight.  I am so used to washing my hair every day. How do you gals handle the "feeling" of dirty hair?

Another question, what do you keep in your vintage handbags?

XO
Kim

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Cleaning, Movies, Stuff

Watching

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as I fiddle around the house, cleaning and such. I started to watch it when it was on TMC but I also recorded it. I'm glad I did since I didn't get to finish watching it. Plus, I can re-watch whenever!!!

Deanna Durbin

 

Deanna Durbin

December 4, 1921-April, 2013 

 

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Nest Swap

I am all finished with the my partners nest for Viv Out On a Whim's Nest Swap. My partner is Hope from Pixie's Ponderings so my nest will be sailing across the pond! I also used some of my new craft supplies from the Vintage Craft Supplies swap I participated in!

Vintage Craft Supply Swap-Photo Heavy!!

My swap partner, Chris, for the Vintage Craft Supply swap (hosted by Elizabeth at Creative Breathing) was the perfect partner!

I was so overwhelmed with the wonderful goodies she sent.

 

This amazing box she painted, Easter goodies, Halloween papers, and ME goodies!

                                 Some Doctor Who goodness!! Eeep!

                          Isn't this "K" adorable! It matches my bedroom.

 I can't wait to craft something with these!!!!

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                                           I will be framing this:

                                           And this little guy!!!!!

 Peeps!!! My favorite! And the tin! 

                                 Hildegant one of her sock creations.

                                            Isn't she beautiful!!!!

                                 More goodies, my own putz house!

I am blessed by my new friend!

Sweet Magnolias Farm give away

The awesome ladies over at Sweet Magnolias Farm are having THE.BEST. giveaway. I have been collecting mason jars for-EVER. I don't have a huge collection but I have been picking them up over the years and I am especially fond of the jars with the glass lids.

There will be SIX winners (I hope I hope I hope I win) and here are some close ups of the different prizes. The linens are amazing!

Good Luck everyone!!!!

So sad, these people left today. :( It's been a fun week with my mom and step-dad here. This picture was taken at an open house at Twisted X Brewing Co

My cousin's husband and friend/partner are making big waves in the brewing industry here in Texas.

Boston

         My heart and prayers go out to everyone affected by this tragedy.

Google+

I removed my blog from Google +. It is very hard to maneuver :( and not too many people use it. If you were in my circle, please keep up with me here. If more folks start using it I'll go back to it.

Surpise, surprise!!

Tomorrow this will be on it's way to my Vintage Craft Supplies swap partner Chris over at A Little Creation.

 

 

On another note my mom and stepdad will be here tomorrow!!!! I miss them so much. They live in Indiana and winter in Arizona. I get to see them twice a year when they are on their way to and from Indiana (yep, I'm a Hoosier! And I went to IU and I have my great-uncles Hoosier Cabinet.)

Love you guys!!!!