Header Photo
Adapted from docentjoyce/flickr-
Join 2,597 other subscribers
-
Recent Posts
Poppy Cove Mysteries
- Blog Break barbarajeancoast.com/2020/05/12/blo… 2 years ago
- It may be Frivolous, but it’s Free barbarajeancoast.com/2020/05/08/it-… 2 years ago
- We Could All Benefit from a Little More Mma Ramotswe Today barbarajeancoast.com/2020/05/07/we-… 2 years ago
- The Gloves are Off barbarajeancoast.com/2020/05/06/the… 2 years ago
- Randall is Out of This World barbarajeancoast.com/2020/05/05/ran… https://t.co/hUBFVnQETp 2 years ago
Like Poppy Cove Mysteries on Facebook
Goodreads
Archives
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- June 2019
- January 2018
- December 2017
- February 2017
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- October 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- if(typeof(networkedblogs)=="undefined"){networkedblogs={};networkedblogs.blogId=1440750;networkedblogs.shortName="welcome-to-poppy-cove";}
Monthly Archives: January 2020
Fantastically Free Advice for the Fretful
Hi there, guys and dolls! Say, it’s already Friday, and you know what that means – time for some not so great advice that you really don’t need. Let’s see what are willing victims, er, participants are troubled about today. … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950's Ads, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's Slang, advice, advice column, Alter Ego, Americana, blogaday, Colorado, daily blog, Dating, Domestic life, Etiquette, farm life, farming, Fictional Characters, flirting, Historical, historical fiction, Holidays, Humor, letters, Love, Miami, Nostalgia, opinion, Perspective, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, Romance, Self Esteem, skiing, Social Mores, Socializing, Travel, Vacation, Vintage, winter, winter getaway
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s ads, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, 50's fun, 50s dating, 50s fun, advice column, dating, dating advice, Funny, Holidays, Humor, letters, Love, Nostalgia, Retro, romance, Vacation, Vintage
Leave a comment
Movies Worth Making Time For
Hi there, guys and dolls! How’s your week going? I know, they do happen fast, don’t they? Already time for raves n faves Thursday. This week I have some great movies for you with a stunner of a movie star, … Continue reading
Posted in 1940's, 1940s Movies, 1950's, 1950s fun, Alter Ego, black and white movies, blogaday, books, books into movies, Characters, Classic Movies, Creativity, detectives, entertainment, Fiction, Fictional Characters, Historical, historical fiction, movie stars, movies, Nostalgia, novels, Pop Culture, postaday, Raves and Faves, Retro, Romance, romantic suspense, supernatural thrillers, suspense, Uncategorized, Vintage
Tagged 1940's, 1940s Movies, Ben Ames Williams, black and white movies, Classic Movies, Cllifton Webb, comedy, Dana Andrews, entertainment, Faves, Gene Tierney, George Sanders, Goobers, Howard Hughes, Jeanne Crain, Josephine Leslie, Laura, Leave Her to Heaven, movie marathon, Nostalgia, Oleg Cassini, popcorn, R. A Dick, Raves, Retro, Rex Harrison, romance, romantic suspense, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, thriller, Vera Caspary, Vincent Price, Vintage
2 Comments
Just Stay Home and Join Them
Hi there, guys and dolls! There’s nothing like getting your chores around the house done, is there? Everything smells fresh, a place for everything, everything in its place, that kind of stuff. There’s also nothing like a little adventure to … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's fun, 1950's, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, Alter Ego, Americana, blogaday, Characters, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, diary, Domestic life, entertainment, Fiction, flash fiction, Gossip, Historical, historical fiction, household chores, Humor, neighbors, Nostalgia, Parties, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, suburbia, Uncategorized, Vintage
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, 50's housewife, 50s fun, 50s marriage, blogaday, circus, dear diary, diary, Domestic life, Funny, housewife, housework, journal, marriage, neighbors, Parties, Retro, suburbia, trapeze, Vintage
Leave a comment
Helping to Get Rid of the Little Lows of Life
Hi there, guys and dolls! Ever find that you’re in a dilemma that you just don’t know how to get out of? Never fear, I’m here to offer some smart (okay, actually not that smart, more smartass if you want … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950s business, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, advice, advice column, Alter Ego, Americana, blogaday, Careers, Creativity, daily blog, day job, De-stressing, diary, Domestic life, entertainment, Etiquette, Family, family life, home life, Humor, letters, Nostalgia, Office life, Office work, Patience, Pop Culture, postaday, Relatives, Retro, Romance, suburbia, Uncategorized, Vintage
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s, 1950s business, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s humor, 50's housewife, 50s fun, 50s marriage, 50s workplace, advice, advice column, Funny, letters, marital advice, mother-in-law, Nostalgia, Office life, Office work, Retro, satire, Tarzan, Vintage
Leave a comment
Best Workday Wednesday Ever
Hi there, guys and dolls! Did you miss me? Gee, thanks. I missed you, too. For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about (that is, the ones that follow my daily diary), I was AWOL for … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950s business, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, Alter Ego, Americana, Beauty, big business, blogaday, Business Lunch, Careers, Characters, city life, cocktail culture, cocktails, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, day job, diary, Drinks, entertainment, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, Historical, historical fiction, Humor, journal, Nostalgia, Office life, Office work, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, Uncategorized, Vintage
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950's Fashion, 1950s, 1950s business, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, 50's fun, 50s fun, 50s workplace, big business, blogaday, busines, Business Lunch, daily blog, day job, dear diary, department store, flu bug, Funny, Humor, journal, Nostalgia, office humor, Office life, Office work, Retro, Shopping, Vintage, vintage fashion, vintage glamour, work life, workday wednesday
Leave a comment
Well, Somebody is Asking for It
Hi there, guys and dolls! We made it to Friday. Aren’t you proud of yourself? And some other folks we should all be proud of are these two fine folks, knowing that they need help and asking for it. And … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's fun, 1950's, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, advice, advice column, Alter Ego, Americana, beauty disasters, blogaday, Characters, childrearing, Communication, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Dating, Domestic life, entertainment, Etiquette, Family, family life, fashion, Hairdressers, Historical, historical fiction, home life, Humor, letters, Marriage, neighbors, Nostalgia, opinion, Perspective, Pop Culture, Relatives, Retro, Romance, Self Esteem, Social Mores, suburbia, Uncategorized, Vintage
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950's Fashion, 1950s, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s fashion, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, 50's fun, 50's housewife, 50s dating, 50s fun, 50s marriage, advice, advice column, childrearing, children, dating, dating advice, family life, haircuts, husbands, marriage, mother, neighbors, Nostalgia, Retro, satire, suburbia, Vintage
Leave a comment
Rock Hudson, Doris Day Will Chase the Winter Blues Away
Hi there, guys and dolls! Almost everyone everywhere is telling yours truly how the winter blahs are getting them down. Well, never fear, raves n faves Thursday is here! I’ve got a fantastic triple bill suggestion for you to hunker … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's fun, 1950's, 1950's Ads, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 1960's, 1960s movies, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, 50's Movies, 50's music, Alter Ego, Americana, big business, blogaday, Business Lunch, Careers, Characters, city life, Classic Movies, cocktail culture, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Dating, diary, Doris Day, entertainment, fashion, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flirting, Hollywood, Humor, journal, Love, Marriage, neighbors, Nostalgia, nosy neighbors, party lines, Pop Culture, postaday, Raves and Faves, Retro, Romance, Social Mores, Socializing, suburbia, telephones, Vintage, vintage fashion, weekend, winter
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950's Fashion, 1950's Movies, 1950's Music, 1950s, 1950s business, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s fashion, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, 1960's, 50's dating, 50's fun, 50's housewife, 50's Movies, 50s dating, 50s fun, 50s marriage, 50s workplace, Classic Movies, comedy, daily blog, Doris Day, Faves, Humor, Lover Come Back, movie marathon, Pillow Talk, Raves, Rock Hudson, romance, Send me No Flowers, Tony Randall
Leave a comment
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Barbara Jean Coast 