Thanksgiving is a holiday when we can hopefully put away the distractions and stresses of our daily lives and come together for a day of food, family, and fun. And where is that we come together? Around the table, of course! Matching china and silverware, place...
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 City Royals had been in a bit of a postseason drought, so after 29...
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 Fashion with you after all, everything old is new again and that includes...
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 one project or another, and had a seemingly endless well...
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 delicious Halloween treat. I love this idea! It was...
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 denominator: SUGAR! Yummy at first, sickening after awhile,...
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 project we used pages from The Language of Fashion Dictionary eBook. The...
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 World Book of Etiquette has some great advice about walking the...
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 developing our Pumpkin Trio pattern for Indygo Junction and I...
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 was designed as a shopping experience. It was the first shopping...
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!
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 and look stylish. I find after a season of wear, my robes can start to...
