Amy’s Blog
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Favorite Vintage Advice: Be Agreeable Always
Happy Friday! Let's share another laugh and a look back at one of my favorite findings from my vast library of vintage resources. Each week, I'll post amusing advertisements, articles or advice,...
A Passion for Fashion Week
With Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York a few weeks behind us, and the end of the Vintage-Inspired Modern Style Design Challenge only a few weeks in front of us, I thought I'd take the chance to...
Favorite Vintage Advice: Attitude of Indifference
Happy Friday! Let's share another laugh and a look back at one of my favorite findings from my vast library of vintage resources. Each week, I'll post amusing advertisements, articles or advice,...
Coats & Clark: Happy 200th!
Coats & Clark is looking good for their age... This year the leader in thread and notions celebrates their 200th anniversary! Way to go! Besides being a long-time fan of Coats & Clark, I'm...
Favorite Vintage Advice: For Charm’s Sake, Get in the Car with Grace!
Happy Friday! Let's share another laugh and a look back at one of my favorite findings from my vast library of vintage resources. Each week, I'll post amusing advertisements, articles or advice,...
Happy Birthday, Woman’s Institute!
February is the anniversary month of Mary Brooks Picken's Woman's Institute my favorite source of vintage inspiration. The Woman's Institute educated thousands of women through correspondence...
Favorite Vintage Advice: Make Your Feet Behave
Happy Friday! Let's share another laugh and a look back at one of my favorite findings from my vast library of vintage resources. Each week, I'll post amusing advertisements, articles or advice,...
Bill Cunningham’s New York
Bill Cunningham has been documenting the New York City fashion world for over 50 years. I recently came across the trailer for this documentary about his life and work, which looks fascinating on...
Friends and Photos from CHA
I recently returned from CHA, the International Craft and Hobby trade show in Anaheim, and as always I'm filled to the brim with new ideas and energy! I have exhibited at the show in the past with...
CHA 2012 and Lion Brand Fashion Show
The CHA show in Anaheim was fantastic, as always! One of the events at the show that everyone enjoys is the Lion Brand Yarn Fashion Show. It's always exciting to see what new fashions will come down...
Favorite Vintage Advice: The Medusa
Happy Friday! Let's share another laugh and a look back at one of my favorite findings from my vast library of vintage resources. Each week, I'll post amusing advertisements, articles or advice,...
National Pie Day: The Secrets of a Perfect Pie
Did you know that it's National Pie Day? (Where do they come up with this stuff??) Maybe we don't get the day off from work, but I'm all for celebrating this lesser holiday! Here's an excerpt from...
