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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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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