tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16087525620842769612024-03-05T03:37:41.057-06:00Living VintageMusings of a Midwest Vintage LoverLiving Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00707910115390904845noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608752562084276961.post-55422240876873401682014-05-31T12:10:00.001-05:002014-05-31T12:10:41.636-05:00Here comes SummerWell anyone who lives where I live (in the cold wastelands of Minnesota) learns to really appreciate summer. Also being a teacher well for obvious reasons it becomes my favorite time of year. Today I thought I would share with you some pictures from my yard as I got it all mowed up. Planting has been going on for the last 3 weeks so I thought it was the perfect as it gets here, warm but not too humid and the mosquitoes well they are out but mostly you get attacked when the sun goes down.<br />
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I just finish planing this herb garden and well I don't think any garden is complete with out flamingos and gnomes.</div>
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Lily of the valley looked like it was hitting its stride today.</div>
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Land O Lakes GalLiving Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00707910115390904845noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608752562084276961.post-2457799960121123652014-04-12T15:59:00.001-05:002014-04-12T15:59:29.701-05:00Vintage AppliancesHello loyal followers, yes I know long time no post. I decided I needed to give myself a challenge to help motivate me to post so I am starting with an A-Z vintage posting challenge. Today is the letter A<br />
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How awesome is this pink appliance kitchen not only does this have a matching fridge, stove and dishwasher but it also has a matching washer and dryer.<br />
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Craigslist is a great place to find vintage appliances. My husband and I have wanted to switch out or modern stove for a vintage one for the last few years. Last summer we purchased 2. One is a small apartment sized stove (only 17 inches with 3 burners). It is electric we bought it to put in our vintage GMC bus sorry I don't have any pictures of it but I am sure as we make progress this summer on our bus remodel project I will be posting them. The other is a vintage Tappan gas stove as seen above in the adds and pictures. We found it on Craigslist and got it for a steal. The women that sold it to us asked for $20.00 (her sister was really mad she wanted 200 they were closing down their moms house). We did have to disconnect it and haul it out of the basement (not easy). It has been sitting safe in our garage ever since. We don't have a gas line into our kitchen and we will have to shift some cabinets. This winter we started debating putting it in as we would like to move to Hawaii and I have been watching how crazy some of the house shoppers get about how modern the appliances look in the kitchen. I honestly can't stand the granite counters and stainless appliances. Unfortunately we bought our house from a flipper and he redid our kitchen with stainless appliances and new cabinets he only skimped on the granite. So do we put it in and not worry about the future sales when we are finally ready to move to a more temperate climate?<br />
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Do any of you have vintage appliances in your homes?Living Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00707910115390904845noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608752562084276961.post-63849963510900749272013-10-31T04:29:00.001-05:002013-10-31T04:29:39.197-05:00Happy Halloween<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you haven't guessed life has been frantically busy for me this fall hopefully it will slow down some and I will be able to return to blogging. In the mean time happy Halloween to you all.</div>
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Hello hope you are enjoying the end of your summer. I know I was trying to milk the most out of mine as I go back to work on Monday and am soon to be too busy to enjoy it as much as I have been. It has been a while since I have posted and I have lots of drafts of post I just haven't bothered to finish (I know bad blogger). Today I thought I would finish this post. One of my favorite boards on pinterest is my Sew This (pattern) board. When I first started pinning it was a catch all for all my sewing interest but as it got fuller I started to separate out tutorials and needle work. I can't promise you won't still find some of those items on this board but I can tell you it is full of lovely patterns from the past. Above is lovely Hollywood pattern for a 1940s dress.<br />
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I have bee thinking of making myself a 1930's evening dress. I found out the local history museum is having speak easy night on my birthday so I thought a 30s evening wear would be a good choice s my husband will want to wear a tux. I have no evening dresses as I have always been more of a day dress/ cocktail dress kind of gal.</div>
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Separates are a big part of my wardrobe.<br />
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If you want to see more here is a link to my pinterest board, <a href="http://pinterest.com/landolakesgal/sew-this-patterns/" target="_blank">Land'O'Lakes Gal: Sew This (patterns)</a><br />
Notice I changed my pinterest name for the sake of privacy as I teach high school and well I like to have some privacy from my students.<br />
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Living Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00707910115390904845noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608752562084276961.post-39029943391441408802013-08-03T07:51:00.000-05:002013-08-03T07:51:13.644-05:00confessions of a pinaholic Flamingos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So if you didn't already know this about me I love flamingos. I mean I really do so much in fact that not only is my yard decorated with them but so is my kitchen. My flamingo pinterest board has over 200 pins. They range from photographs of real flamingos to plastic pink flamingos and everything in between.<br />
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Living Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00707910115390904845noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608752562084276961.post-45424367637615039522013-07-23T23:16:00.001-05:002013-07-23T23:16:56.257-05:00Taking your Measure(ments)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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OK so I thought I would post this really cute video made for Able Grable clothing staring the adorable Miss Amanda Lee. I don't think I could do anything close to this so if you saw my last post and you are not sure how to take your measurements watch this ( or watch it because it is well done and cute).<br />
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Kind Regards, SusanLiving Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00707910115390904845noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608752562084276961.post-15775637080800786772013-07-21T08:37:00.000-05:002013-07-21T08:37:02.577-05:00Taking Measure<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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OK ladies I had something really surprise me this week. I was getting ready to sell some of my vintage possessions at a festival (my house is busting at the seams) next weekend. I was talking with a girl friend and she asked me if I would have anything fabulous she would love. I said if she gave me her measurements I would let her know as I went through some of my dresses. I was shocked that she didn't know her measurements. Why was I shocked? Well this lady has some great vintage dresses but she said she only buys them at vintage stores and events.<br />
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Why is it important to know your measurements?<br />
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<li>Reproduction clothing can be fabulous too. Unless you live in California or New York you may not be able to find them locally in stores. How do you know it will fit? Well you could go off your size but really I find sizes can be inaccurate. One companies six could be another companies eight. This is where knowing your measurements comes in handy. You will have a pretty accurate idea of fit if you know your measurements. </li>
<li>Buying clothing in other countries. American sizing, European sizing and British Sizing are all different. How will you know it will fit and save yourself a pricey return overseas. Again most companies have a size chart on their website that will tell you in inches how their clothes will fit you. So know your measurements and check the size chart.</li>
<li>Even buying vintage locally knowing your measurements can help. I like to measure before I even try on I would have to rip a beautiful dress that has survived the last 50 or more years. I like to measure before I ever step into a dressing many vintage stores and sellers will even put the measurements on the clothes on display.</li>
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I have been a fan of garage sales since I was a kid and realized I got lots more toys when my parents found them at garage sales and they didn't have to pay full price for them. Today my own son wanted to go to some garage sales. I have been avoiding garage sales this summer for two reasons.<br />
Reason 1 I have been broke and even though garage sales are cheap I have been trying really hard not to spend. <br />
Reason 2 My house is busting at the seams I need to clear out not add on.<br />
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But I promised my son, so we drove around our area looking for some signs (I did not look anything up on craigslist sometimes I like to be surprised). I found two great vintage garage sales and spend a grand total of $16. Not out that much money. But well more stuff. Oh well you can't win them all.<br />
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Best score of the day for me was the dress clips. I have have been really wanting a nice pair and these are lovely and well you can't beat the price 50 cents.</div>
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I have been quite Busy today, I finished a bamboo edging project in the yard in the morning. <br />
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Then I had my picture taken for Fancy Hat Sunday ( notice my Asain theme). I also have on a vintage tea timer but not fully pictured.</div>
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Kind Regards, SusanLiving Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00707910115390904845noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608752562084276961.post-52865975298013982962013-07-05T10:06:00.001-05:002013-07-05T10:06:48.662-05:00I should make this into fabric.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have always wanted to design some fabric and I think that spoon flower makes it really ease for the people to do. I was really inspired by these fireworks graphics (I thought I want this but I don't want to blow it up. I noticed this year there was a lot less Asian style of graphics at the fire works stand than in the past and a lot more military looking graphics. My sons love this but I found it a bit sad. <br />
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I also thought these little teapots and vintage car were too cute though not the Asian graphics still adorable.<br />
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I know Charlotte @ Tuppence Ha'penny did a tutorial on making fabric designs <a href="http://blog.tuppencehapenny.co.uk/2012/07/how-to-create-fabric-design.html" target="_blank">here</a>. This vintage lady also has lots of other fantastic tutorial so you really should check out her blog.<br />
So does anyone have any tips for making fabric on spoon flower?Living Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00707910115390904845noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608752562084276961.post-905826570036399692013-07-04T17:22:00.001-05:002013-07-04T17:22:41.846-05:00Happy Independence Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy July 4th all. We up at the lake for a few days. Mr Living Vintage and I decided to visit a nearby antique store. Here are some the the lovelies that I saw.<br />
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Love these chartreuse male and female head vases.</div>
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Don't these colorful glasses make you want to make a pitcher of lemonade and sit on your front porch.</div>
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Well hope you all have a fabulous Independence Day (or just a fabulous day if you are in other parts of the world). Take Care, Susan</div>
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Today is fancy hat Sunday via the Hometown Victory Girls so here is my contribution for this week. My son likes to put this put on his sailor hat and cape and call himself barnacle boy and since he decided to be barnacle boy this morning I decided to just go with it.Living Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00707910115390904845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608752562084276961.post-52613288400513639722013-06-24T08:49:00.001-05:002013-06-24T08:49:50.845-05:00Dreams of Skirts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well summer finally visited us in the Minnesota. We had some 90 degree days that had me shuffle through my wardrobe look for some cool but classy (I was doing some workshops for my job this week). I think every vintage loving girl needs to have an array of skirts to wear for all seasons but summer is when I really like to wear skirts. I now have a bug to sew some skirts. Here are some options.<br />
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I love Gerties dirndl skirt above and I have a few border print fabrics I have been wanting to use so I have been looking at dirndl skirts as they work well with a border print. There are lots of online tutorials on these skirts as your pattern is basically a rectangle at the length you want your skirt to hang plus hem. Although one this I was wondering about with these skirts and border prints is the hem. One tutorial I looked at recommended a 4" in hem to add weight which will help the skirt hand nicer. With some of my border print fabrics. I don't really have that much fabric to spare, In fact I may even have less than two inches. Is there some way to add weight with out the excessive hem?<br />
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Oh and by the way Gertie has both an online tutorial for this skirt linked above to the source and one in her book if you have that also.<br />
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Aline skirts were very popular in the 1940s. I like this 4 gore example above by Jitterbuggin. I love these for work as well as pleasure they give you room to move around but don't have too with out the over abundance of fabric that sometimes can be too billowing depending on how active you need to be. Right now I feel like I have more time and fabric so I think I will do what I can to make my own this summer. <br />
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Pencil skirts are the ultimate in sexy skirts. The one above is by the retro clothing company Mode Merr and if you aren't familiar with them you should definitely go check them out they do make some adorable vintage inspired clothes. Pencil skirts seem more easily attainable as they are still popular today. Patterns are very easy to find. </div>
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Living Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00707910115390904845noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608752562084276961.post-35483718122801323752013-06-08T08:02:00.002-05:002013-06-08T08:02:42.370-05:00Why Blog? Inspiration?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Why do we blog? I love to read blogs but I am no great writer. I admit that visuals are more my thing (ok I guess that is why I am a visual art teacher). I often scan pictures before I read the blog, I know judge a book by its cover and all that. So maybe the question is why haven't I blogged? Busy, tired, out of inspiration? Well not really I am inspired all the time but taking the time to write is sometimes more than I can do. This week I was inspired by the lovely Lisa at <a href="http://snoodlebugvintage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Snoodlebug</a>. She posted about why she hadn't blogged in while. If you haven't seen her blog you should really check it out she did a great tutorial series on Hollywood hair that I highly recommend.</div>
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Another post that inspired me this week was from <a href="http://www.blogforbettersewing.com/" target="_blank">Gertie</a> about summer shoes and practical vs impractical. I have recently been suffering from both foot and ankle problems. I sprained my ankle this spring which then brought on a bought of plantar fasciitis. Which means that I need shoes with low heals and really good arch support. doesn't that sound like I should be wearing orthopedic shoes. And while I probably should I think there might be some cuter options out there. I was looking as some Dansko's here are a couple that I liked.</div>
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<br />Living Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00707910115390904845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608752562084276961.post-16290847542081882952013-04-20T21:52:00.003-05:002013-04-20T21:52:56.829-05:00Aloha from Maui Days 3 and 4Aloha, sorry for the absence but life always seems to get busy and then my blogging slows down. <br />
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So back to my Hawaii trip.<br />
Day 3 Tuesday: We decided to go to see the Iao needle in Iao Valley State Park. So again we were still waking up way too early despite our best efforts to stay up until 9 pm (2 am at home) we still woke up at about 4 am. So of course we were on the road early for to there when they open at 7 am. We did get there on time but the gates into the state park were closed. So we parked at a heritage garden at the right near the gates and walked around the gardens which were lovely and also outline some of the history of the more prominent immigrant groups in Hawaii. Here are some of the pictures.<br />
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The Korean Garden</div>
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So after wandering around the Gardens (mostly by ourselves) we walked to the gate for the state park but it was still locked so I suggested to my husband that we just walk up instead of drive (I have to thank my trainer for all the incline walking she has had me doing). We found that there was a rock slide blocking the road but it we walked around it and had the park completely to ourselves. It was just gorgeous.</div>
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We also went to a Laua that night. I had lots of trouble doing my hair we had been on the beach and playing in the ocean after the needle and then I showered but the blow dryer in our room was useless (the tradewinds do more to dry your hair) and I didnt have much time to spare to get my hair ready with hot sticks so I sacrified the back and left it straight and dried and rolled the top. Sorry I don't have any great laua photos but I did get some of Mr Living Vintage and myself.</div>
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Day 4 Wednesday: The Road to Hana is something you must do when on Maui. It is a winding twisty road that takes you through a rainforest past multiple waterfalls, Bamboo forest, fruit and flower stands. It was very picturesque and what you probably picture in your head when you think of Hawaii<br />
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The road to Hana took us about 7 hours so when we got back to the hotel we just hung out on the beach and had some dinner. That is all for now Aloha</div>
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We have just returned from a week long vacation on Maui and I plan to give you all the details (hopefully I don't bore too many of you in the process). So some of you may remember I had planned to go to Viva Las Vegas this year for spring break but my fabulous husband decided we should go to Maui instead so I sold my ticket to Vegas with my room reservation to the Lovely Julie at Fab Gabs Vintage (what a nice gal). And off we went.<br />
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Day 1<br />
We left for Maui on a Sunday and arrived around 2 in the afternoon their time. Our time was about 7pm so we did our best to try to stay up until 9pm Island time ( 2 am our time). I think we made it until 8:30. We watched our first sunset on the beach (with whales jumping out in the distance) and I had a few Mai Tai's, Mr Living Vintage preferred to stick with a few Guinness and got a few appetizers with this at the bar next door to our hotel and experienced the inevitable Maui sticker shock. Everything on Maui has a big price tag they will tell you this before you go but until you see a box of chicken and biscuits with a $6 price tag it will not truly sink in. We stayed at the Days In Ocean Front in Kehei while not a grand accommodation it was right on a great beach and had very comfortable beds and a mini fridge so we could avoid eating out bills. Now don't get me wrong this was no luxury resort but like I said it was comfortable and inexpensive by Maui standards so I would recommend it for that. If you are looking for something grand you may want to try something like the Weston (flamingos and jellyfish in the lobby) and complimentary hair picks (ladies that is fresh flowers for your hair) can be picked up in the lobby. Needless to say I am guessing that it was at least times more expensive that were we stayed. Sorry to say I didn't take a single picture the first day. I know bad blogger.<br />
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Mr Living Vintage and I slept in and woke up at 8 am well that is our own time so it was 3 am in Maui. Yikes what do you do at 3am? Well we made a plan for what to visit for the day went and go some breakfast at well not much is open this early so we went to McDonalds. We then drove along the coast. So at 6:45 we had gone as far as our road would take us with out hitting the unpaved your rental car company will be very angry if you go any farther area. We looked at some tide pools saw crabs and sea anemones We talked with a Canadian couple were were also up at 3am like us and they told us were a good snorkeling area right by us was (we did go there but not this day). I have to say the thing that surprised me the most at this point was the landscape. unless if was groomed and watered this was the leeward side of the island and quite dry naturally. But I have to say this was the one thing I didn't expect to see.<br />
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Prickly Pear Cactus</div>
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Next we went to the Up Country to visit the Kula Botanical Garden. We got here right when the garden opened so for the most part we had it all to ourselves to explore. Here are some of the pictures I took here. (Oh and the very first photo in this post was taken here as well).</div>
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Mr Living Vintage Favorite A Bottle Brush Plant </div>
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Pin Cushion Protea from Australia</div>
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One of my favorites Protea Flower of South Africa</div>
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After the botanical garden we went to Fabric Mart. I will post pictures later of what I bought. If you are unfamiliar with fabric mart you should really check it out it is a great online supplier of Hawaiian fabrics and I was so excited to see they had an outlet on Maui. I practiced lots of restraint and only bought 15 yards of fabric. <a href="http://www.fmart.com/" target="_blank">Fabric Mart Websight</a></div>
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Pin #1 <a href="http://www.freddiesofpinewood.co.uk/product/27-dungaree-dolls" target="_blank">source</a></div>
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<b>Pinterest Board #2 Vintage Inspired Gladrags</b><br />
This was the second board I made when I realized pinterest was a great outlet for all my online shopping desires. I pin instead of buy but if I do feel I have the money later I can go back to my pins and see if items are still available. Below you find my opinions on the items and companies. I am not paid to do this I just thought I would share my thoughts after all that's what blogs are for!!<br />
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Pin # 1 is a pair of Dungaree Dolls from Freddie's of Pinewood. If you are not familiar with Freddie's you really need to go visit them online they have fabulous reproduction denims that can be difficult to find. I love this particular sop because it looks like it was taken in the doorway of a silver streak trailer which is the trailer that we have and well I just think they are adorable!!! I have these now as well as a few pairs of Jeans. I will say that being a short gal the jeans don't work very well on my figure but the Dungaree Dolls fit great. That being said the quality has been great so I do recommend them for a gal with a longer torso than mine.<br />
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Pin # 2 <a href="http://www.revampvintage.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=reVamp&Product_Code=WD-X031301&Category_Code=W30s" target="_blank">Source</a></div>
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Pin # 2 is the Elsie dress from Revamp Vintage. How can you not love this dress!!!! I do not have any Revamp items at this time so if someone wants to speak to the quality or their experiences with this company please do so in the comments.<br />
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Pin #3 is the Bernie Dexter Halter Dress in Polka Dot. Great for fun in the Sun. I do no have any Bernie Dexter dresses yet but I do have a jacket that I just love. The quality is great.<br />
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Pin #4 <a href="http://www.heydayonline.co.uk/default/womens-clothing/ladies-trousers/ladies-swing-trousers-grey.html#.UTyWaTCkorY" target="_blank">Source</a></div>
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Pin #4 Heyday 40s style trousers. How do I love Heyday I don't know if I can express it enough I have trousers, dress and a jacket and all are worn and loved. I think this may be one of my favorite companies. Hit the source button the check them out.<br />
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Pin #5 Corslette Top by Whirling Turban sorry this is not the exact same picture that I have on my board but the picure I had was of the same top minus the lovely Bernie Dexter modeling the top perhaps I wll have to add this one also. If you love vintage Whirling Turban is right up your alley. I was married in a Whirling Turban dress and have several others as well as 2 corslette tops and I love them. I can't say enough good things about this company well worth the prices.<br />
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I hope you all are getting a well deserved day off for Presidents Day. My family decided it would be a good weekend for a trip to the cabin in Wisconsin. Sorry I didn't bring my camera so no pictures all are having a good time snowshoeing, ice fishing and well the new dog and old cat seem to be working out some of their differences in this new environment. Have a great day everyone.</div>
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<br />Living Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00707910115390904845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608752562084276961.post-11257990825455357602013-02-15T23:22:00.000-06:002013-02-17T06:07:31.762-06:00Confessions of a Pinterest AddictOK I admit it. Sometimes I have a problem. Sometimes I should be doing other things like sewing of cleaning or cooking but instead I sit at my computer looking and pinning on pinterest. I gotta say I am all about the Visuals. So today I thought I would share my first board with you. <br />
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Worth A Look (<a href="http://pinterest.com/slinn/worth-a-look/" target="_blank">view here</a>) was the first board I started pinning to and now it has 254 pins and 194 followers. I pin anything I considered Art onto this board, and that would include vintage advertising, though I am considering moving the advertising to a new board only because this one is very full and I think it could easily be divided into a two or more boards.<br />
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Enough said about that I wanted to give you the a peak at my 5 favorite pins from this board. Although choosing these proved to be quite the challenge.<br />
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Image 1: Cinco De Mayo<br />
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I like this image so much it is my cover for this board. It appears to have been found originally on a blog called Puppies and Flowers (see source) and was a part of a post of Random calendar pictures. I love the color combinations they patterns. I love the lady's happy smile and her sweet eyes.</div>
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You can also find some Vintage travel posters on my worth a look board. I love the simplicity of design on this one. I could not find the original source though it appears to have been originally pinned from Anderson Design Group. Com though the link did not seem to be working.<br />
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OK I know the Year changed a few months ago and I have been absent from my blog. I am now going to work on a remedy for that. We have had a busy couple of months. I decided in December that I needed to make a few changes in my life. One of the changes was to be less sedentary and get exercising So I joined a gym and got a personal trainer. Now I haven't lost any weight yet I know i am much stronger, it takes a lot more to increase my heart rate now when I am doing my cardio work outs and I feel proud that I have been going 5 to 6 days a week for the last 2 months. I wish I looked as good as Marilyn working out, haha.<br />
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Other changes, well we adopted a rescue dog. She is a great dog and has fit into our house pretty well although we are working on socializing her with our cat and rabbit right now. We figure it will take a bit of time for them all to get used to each other. We believe she is a Corgi and Chihuahua mix; this half breed referred to as a Chigi. Her name is Wags and she 4 years old. She may lived on a puppy farm she appeared to have given birth recently ( and it looks like more than once) when the Humane Society got her. She does a shoulder issue and will have to wear a brace but she is such a lovely dog we are happy to help her out.<br />
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I have just started my first sewing project in Months. I am working on a pair of shorts to take with me to Hawaii. I decided to work with a proportioned fit pattern since I am short I thought it would be a good fit (excuse the pun). When I complete some shorts I would like to make an aline skirt for Hawaii also and I thought would join the <a href="http://luckylucille.com/2013/02/sew-for-victory-a-40s-sewalong/" target="_blank">Sew For Victory: 40's Sew Along</a>. So I will be making a casual 40's style blouse to go with my skirt. I will have to go through my patterns in the basement but I may just sew a peasant blouse as I have done them before and they are quick and easy and will as I am always short on time this may be the best option for me.<br />
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Finally I have been very active on Pinterest lately. I think it is because I am all about the Visuals so I was thinking I would run a weekly best of Pinterest on my blog. What do you think readers? Yeah or Nay?Living Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00707910115390904845noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608752562084276961.post-83523191511300891062012-12-25T08:22:00.000-06:002012-12-25T08:22:05.289-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well this is my fourth day of Christmas (and the last) as we went to the In-Laws Cabin this weekend to celebrate with them and it was lovely not just the picturesque views of the frozen lake but also the the food and holiday cheer. We had Christmas Eve early on Saturday Night and Sunday Morning Santa made an extra stop for the kids. We returned home yesterday and celebrated at my sisters house with her family and my parents. More holiday cheer and presents. Oh yes my sister made a lovely cake for my oldest Birthday as he is a Christmas eve baby (OK not a baby anymore he is now officially a TWEEN). Finally Santa visited our house this morning and brought more presents for the kids and this afternoon we will go to my Mom and Dads for more food and cheer (how is a girl supposed to take off any weight at this time of year). I hope you all have a lovely Christmas. Take Care, Susan</div>
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At least that is what my youngest son thinks he asked me today if it was Christmas as we have finally gotten a substantial snowfall. We had to explain that snow does not equate Christmas. But it was a pretty snowfall and as it is the first major one and it happened on a Sunday when we don't have to try to commute to work through it, we can say how lovely it is. <br />
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Now I think I have shared before what a bit fan I am of Flamingos both inside and out. I also am a fan of most forms of Kitschy yard art (yes gnomes are also a big passion for me). So I thought I would take advantage of the pretty snow blanketing our yard and take some yard art photos. I hope you enjoy.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">This last on is my favorite picture of the day I love that the ladybug whirligig looks like it is thumbing its nose to winter. Lady Bug don't care.......</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Happy Winter to all.</span>Living Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00707910115390904845noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608752562084276961.post-9045040749506905092012-12-02T13:20:00.000-06:002012-12-02T13:20:20.760-06:00Decking the Halls<br />
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Today the boys and I decided it was time to pull out the Christmas season. I had to do some improvisation this year as our new addition to the family (Hazel the bunny) has a chewing habit so we had to make some adjustments. Normally I have a vintage aluminum tree but when my sons were small we had to substitute a smaller prelit pink vintage inspired tree. So with the bunny hopping about the house on occasion (she usually gets some hop time in the morning right before we leave for the day and in the evening when we come home she is a free range house bunny. But bunnies are bunnies and they do like to chew. I thought a tree a little up and out of the way might be the safer way to go. So here is the results what do you think (I had a couple helpers)? Have you decorated yet? Do you have a special tradition? I don't have all stockings up as I have been wanting to get new or make new stocking for years and well I still haven't done it but this may be the year.<br />
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Oh and we had a special "Jolly" Visitor. What do you think does she not just look over joyed to be playing santa???<br />
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Have a holly jolly time decorating!!!!Living Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00707910115390904845noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608752562084276961.post-87296494368147755762012-11-22T06:40:00.002-06:002012-11-22T06:40:43.800-06:00Happy Thanksgiving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Thanksgiving to All hoping you all have a fabulous day whether you are eating turkey or not. One thing I am saying thanks for today is all of you that read my blog today is my 100th post wow pretty good for someone who is not a writer. Thanks For all your lovely comments. Hope you and all of years have many things to be thankful for in the upcoming year.<br />
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Thank you again, SusanLiving Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00707910115390904845noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608752562084276961.post-5784524017042982052012-11-10T09:45:00.000-06:002012-11-10T09:45:29.874-06:00Mr Living Vintage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today, I thought I should introduce my partner in crime. This is my fabulous husband who has told me never to call him the hubby in any post or other referrals to himself . He keeps me laughing regularly He helps me keep the ship floating on most days and he puts up with my antics. I don't think I could have found a better match. He has always enjoys vintage escapades with me but has started to become even more interested in his own dressing we have found him some suits and he now even owns a full tux but we are still searching for one of those old school Dickeys (the ones with out the ruffles). He repairs cars and radios. He can fix just about anything. He is very generous, this year he bought me a trip to Maui for my birthday (totally unexpected) so it looks like we won't be going to Viva this year (anybody need tickets or a room at the Orleans?). Ladies I felt like it took me a long time to find him so if you are out there looking don't give up.<br />
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