Amy’s Blog
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A Royal October
Here we are at the beginning of November and I finally have been reflecting on the Royal celebration that consumed my family and our city for the month of October. As you may have heard, the Kansas...
Holiday Inspiration: Serving in Buffet Fashion
With the holidays coming up, I looked to my Inspiration newsletters for some vintage party advice. The Department of Cookery never lets me down! I want to share this article on Serving in Buffet...
Define or be Fined!
It's no secret that I greatly admire the life and work of Mary Brooks Picken. I've shared with you many of her words of wisdom, helpful advice, and thoughtful stories. She was constantly at work on...
Vintage Notions Book Club Halloween!
While I haven't gotten very far (or, to be honest, started) my Halloween planning, my friend has. She Boo'ed us last week! Have you been Boo'ed? It is similar to the May Day basket idea, but with a...
A Not-So-Sweet Recipe for a Halloween Treat!
Sweets and treats come in a seemingly endless supply during the season of Halloween... Candy corn, cookies, Snickers, Twix, bubble gum, candy, chocolate, gummies....so many options with one common...
Vintage Image Ideas: Decoupaged Clip Board
Do you love our vintage images, but are unsure what to do with them? Well, here is an idea for you! Add some pizzazz to your office supply by decoupaging your brown, boring clipboard. For this...
Favorite Vintage Advice: Napkin Etiquette
The holiday season is approaching, which means one thing: Parties! Whether it be dinners, cocktails, soirees or shindigs, you will want to be on your best behavior this holiday season. The Woman's...
Dressing Your Fabric Pumpkin – What NOT To Wear
Last Christmas I found something very exciting in my stocking - dried pumpkin stems! It is an unusual gift, but I had requested my parents to save their pumpkin stems from last fall. You see, I was...
Royal blue skies in Kansas City!
Last week an accidental drop of my laptop led to an emergency trip to the Apple store on The Plaza. Established in 1922 by J. C. Nichols and designed architecturally after Seville, Spain, the Plaza...
The Magic Pattern Blog Tour Winner
Congratulations to Christina Gonzalez, who is the winner of The Magic Pattern Book and Vintage Notions! Christina, be sure to check your email for a message from us. Thanks to everyone who entered!
The Indispensable Kimono
As the fall chill moves in it is time to have a robe by the bed, ready to throw on in the morning! Whether you prefer a light flannel or thick terry, having an attractive robe is a way to keep cozy...
The Magic Pattern Book Blog Tour
Welcome to day one of The Magic Pattern Book Blog Tour! I'm so excited to follow along for the next two weeks and see the reaction to The Magic Pattern Book from some of the most talented bloggers...
