While out touring homes with real estate clients this past weekend, I found this beauty parked in the garage. I desperately wanted to know the story behind the car. What year is it? Who (if anyone) had it before? Where and how did they purchase it? I decided to take a trip on the Internet … Continue reading »
Actually it’s Tuna Time! And if you act now (and send in $1.50 with 2 can labels), you can get, not 1, but 4 beautiful salad forks from Holland! Source: Chatelaine, July 1963
Happy spring, friends! Watch out for butterflies!
I’m glad we can’t see the color of the food being presented in this black and white photo from the 1961 Complete Holiday Cookbook…apparently it’s green rice and another unidentifiable concoction in the chafing dish. What I’m most frightened of is the little elf that’s posing as a leprechaun! Anyway…however you celebrate, Happy St. Paddy’s Day!
Is that Velma from Scooby Doo on the car phone?
Mr. Roger can’t resist a trip through the Etsy vortex. As many of you know, the Etsy vortex is difficult to resist. When you are looking for vintage items online, Etsy is a one-stop shopping haven! On this trip, Mr. Roger stumbled across mid-century home furnishings in ravishing red…perfect for Valentine’s Day! First stop, an … Continue reading »
Get your Super Bowl menu in order…mid-century style! Here are a few ideas from Mr. Roger’s Pinterest page: Mid-Century Recipes. Beans, beans, the magical fruit! Beans rolled up in cabbage…”get grins, not groans” with Ann Page Beans. Hmmm, not sure about that… And speaking of “fruit”…Marshmallow Fruit Loaf! Who can resist this face? Don’t worry…following is … Continue reading »
How RCA Transistors Will Run Your “Electronic” Car of Tomorrow, 1964. Did they predict it or what?!?!
If only Mr. Roger had saved all that wrapping paper from his youth as a mid-century boy. What a collection I’d have! But, never fear, Mr. Roger found a great online source (via hmdavid on flickr) for his vintage wrapping paper fix. If only we could still buy these patterns today. This wrapping paper makes … Continue reading »
Mr. Roger could not resist posting this one again! The following post first appeared November 22, 2011…let’s redux, shall we? Pull out the marshmallows, it’s Thanksgiving! With classics like sweet potato casserole and cranberry marshmallow salad, the mid-century years brought out the best in marshmallows. The mid-century hostess always prepared a dish or two with … Continue reading »
