This week's Free Vintage Friday is courtesy of 19th century American and realist author, Henry James. I am currently listening to A Portrait of A Lady when I’m in the car, which is a lot these days, so Isabel Archer is indeed top of mind. However, this is not a picture of Isabel Archer, nor … Continue reading Portrait of A Lady — Free Vintage Friday
The past two weeks have been quite busy with back-to-school preparations. And while the current pandemic situation is far from perfect, the start of school is inevitable. After being remote for 500+ days, I forgot how much work went into preparing kids for school. That's why last Friday's Free Vintage Friday completely slipped past me … Continue reading Free Vintage Friday — Back to School Style
This past week, we celebrated my mom's birthday. Naturally, it seemed only appropriate to share this adorable vintage photo of two cats at a birthday party. My mom is not a cat person, but this past year I have discovered I am -- at least to a certain little white cat. ☺️ This image measures … Continue reading Happy Birthday — Free Vintage Friday
It's the last Friday in July, which can only mean one thing: August is approaching fast. For me, August conjures many images--hot, hazy days, back-to-school excitement, and beautiful blooming sunflowers. Early last summer, I sprinkled some wildflower seeds around my yard. A few isolated sprouts pushed through the ground and greeted the sun, but not … Continue reading Summer Sunflowers — Free Vintage Fridays
We love traveling in our RV exploring new places across the United States. After a break last summer due to the pandemic, we decided to fire up the old RV again this year and head out west to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, both located in Wyoming, USA. I enjoyed both parks immensely, but … Continue reading Musk Thistle Floral — Free Vintage Friday
I transplanted a few of my cone flowers late fall last year because they were outgrowing their space. The transplants are doing great in their new spaces, but the existing ones are struggling a bit. I'm not sure why, but I do know some accidentally received a vinegar bath early in spring, mistaken by my … Continue reading Bright Blue Beauty — Free Vintage Friday
We have found ourselves once again in the heart of summer. The sunflower buds have started turning their little heads towards the sun each day. The tree leaves filter out shade on the porch. The wind chimes sway lazily in the mid-afternoon breeze. Sweet, sweet summer. My zinnias have finally started blooming, starting from seed … Continue reading Floral Galore — Free Vintage Friday
July has always signaled the middle of summer, so when I looked at the calendar yesterday and realized it was July 1, I couldn't believe it. It felt like the summer had just begun. Now is the time we usually grab summer by the horns and and squeeze every moment out of it, from sun … Continue reading Happy July — Free Vintage Friday
It's been a rainy and quite honestly kind of a dreary summer so far. I haven't been gardening as much as I initially hoped. In fact, I still have some veggie seeds that need planting and I'm not even sure I'll be able to plant them at all given the late timing and the lack … Continue reading Anemones 5 Ways — Free Vintage Friday
I was perusing a very old magazine a few weeks ago and came across one of the funniest advertisements I've ever seen. I could not stop laughing. Why does Mrs. Brown have such a perfect figure? The age-old question, I suppose. 😆 Not only is the wording of this advertisement so incredibly funny, but there … Continue reading Vintage Advertisement — Free Vintage Friday
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