4 100 Years of Men and Women’s Swimwear
Swimwear fashions have changed quite a bit in the past 100 years! Some of the first swimsuits were […]
Yearly Archives: 2016
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4 Vintage Swim Caps – Their History and Some Clever Uses
Swim Caps I recently spotted a vintage swim cap at a flea market. The bright blue color caught […]
Most Awesome Tuna Salad Sandwiches – A Vintage Recipe
Awesome Tuna Melt Sandwich My Mom made the most awesome tasting Tuna Melt Sandwiches! She called them “Gooey […]
1 48 Vintage Beach Postcards You Can Use This Summer
I love vintage postcards. If I could only collect one theme of postcard, it would be vintage illustrated […]
14 Are Vintage Postcards Copyrighted?
Some vintage postcards are copyright protected, and others are not. If a postcard is copyright protected, it cannot […]
3 Vintage Songs to Teach Your Kids (or Maybe Not)
I’m probably dating myself here, but on a recent long road trip with just me and my kids, […]
4th of July Dessert – Flaming Cherries Jubilee
This General Foods ad was taken from the May 11, 1959 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine. Enjoy! 4th […]
3 Smile for the Polaroid!
We’ve probably all had the experience of trying to take a photo of a group of people, and […]
7 Take a Kid, or a Dad, Fishing
Today is National Go Fishing Day – it’s a perfect day to take a kid, or a Dad […]
4 Weird Laws in Minnesota – Take 2
More Weird Minnesota Laws… Did you know that in Minnesota, if a woman impersonates Santa Clause, she could […]
5 Super Stuff from the 1960s – A DIY Recipe
Ah… Super Stuff. I don’t think I will ever forget that unique smell! I remember the day my Dad […]
1 Weird Laws in Minnesota – Take 1
Did you know that the state of Minnesota had a law that limited Nursing Homes and Senior Centers […]
2 Vintage Sewing Patterns – SEW Many Clever Uses!
I love vintage sewing patterns. I don’t sew (though I can manage a straight line), but I really love […]
2 National Astronomy Day – Host a Stargazing Party!
The focus of my blog is on ‘vintage’ – and what could be MORE vintage than the stars! […]
2 Celebrating World Cocktail Day – With a Vintage Twist
As if you needed a reason for a vintage inspired cocktail… today is World Cocktail Day! The word […]
3 It’s All Fun and Games!
Never overlook those seemingly empty boxes tucked under a table at estate sales. They often hold hidden treasures […]
Vintage Cameras and Photographs – Research Resources
I remember how excited I was when I got my first camera at age 9! I had been using […]
2 Social Networking – Vintage Style!
Networking to find vintage treasures… Years ago, before email, before Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest… before the modern era of […]