The Weather Outside Was Frightful….
Oh! The weather outside was frightful…. and it was not much better inside for so many Texans, last week. We had devastating snow falls and record breaking low temperatures. As many people have said, “Texas was not built for this…Texas is not used to this!” And that is the truth!!! We are not built for…
Capri Pants of the 1950s and 1960s: Vintage Inspired Plus Size Torrid Haul
My absolute favorite type of vintage style, or any style, pant is the Capri Pants of the late 1950s / early 1960s. This style of pants made a comeback during the 1980s and 1990s and really never left. They are very popular today at the many different vintage inspired shops like Hell Bunny and VooDooVixen…
Happy Mardi Gras 2021
We all know that New Orleans is without their famous Mardi Gras parades and celebrations this year due to COVID-19 and the need to be safe with social distancing. “The celebration was largely cancelled late in 2020 when it was announced that there would be no live parades and no Carnival balls. Mardi Gras 2020…
1950s / 1960s Full Skirt Dresses: A Look at How Plus Size Ladies Can Achieve the Look with Vintage Inspired Dresses
It was the 1950s, World War II was over and so was rationing. Larger quantities of fabrics were available and designers were taking advantage of this with the designs of dresses featuring intricate gatherings, pleats, and full skirts with excesses of fabric to create a very attractive silhouette. Christian Dior’s New Look, showcased for the…
Good Housekeeping’s Quick ‘N’ Easy Cook Book: Short-Cut Recipes
We all find ourselves short on times now-and-again. Sometimes we just spread ourselves too thin with outside (of the home) commitments, such as. working, volunteering, or chauffeuring the kids to practices and other extra curricular activities. At times like these, we might just grab fast food drive-thru or pick up something curbside to take home…
Vintage Inspired SHIEN Plus Size Haul and the Pussy Bow Blouse of the 1950s / 1960s
Vintage Inspired SHIEN Plus Size Haul and the Pussy Bow Blouse of the 1950s / 1960s
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like a Vintage Holiday Season: Retro Christmas Decorations and a Brief History of the Shiny Bright Ornament
I just love a good old fashioned vintage / retro Christmas display. I am not talking about grand mas delicate laces or a hand stitched Christmas quilt, although those are wonderful, too. I am talking about the kitschy brightly colored glass ornaments, plastic light up statues, or the popcorn plastic wall hangings.
The Season of Thanks: Vintage Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the “social” holidays, for me. Gatherings with family, friends, playgroup kids, community events and school events. We eat too much and visit and just have an all around fun time. I always enjoy all the little luncheons at my daughter’s school. They have a Friendsgiving Lunch and a special lunch…
Vintage Inspired Hair Do – How To: Using Rod / Bendy Curlers for a Wet / Damp Set ~ And a brief look at Vintage Perms
I am showing a simple and quick Hair do – How To basic, the Wet Set. Actually, as you will see in the video, mine is more of a damp set. I am using a set of rod curlers / bendy curlers (I have seen them called both) that I purchased at Dollar Tree.…
Crisp Refreshing Vintage Salads Ideas: Inspired by The 1958 Quick ‘N’ Easy Cookbook by Good Housekeeping: Vintage Ephemera
I loved flipping thru this cookbook and reading about all the different kinds of salads. They even included a few relish tray ideas. Included are tuna, ham, and chicken salads, wilted spinach and bacon, Spring lettuce wedges, aspics, your tried and true romaine salads, and macaroni salads for example. The list goes on and on…
Ramblings from a Housewife 