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Monthly Archives: February 2020
Entering into the Modern Age
Hi there, guys and dolls! Momentous Workday Wednesday! Behold the wonders of modern science – they have installed the future in our office. And it only took up one floor! I must say it was very exciting. The last few … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950s business, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, Alter Ego, Americana, big business, blogaday, Blogs, city life, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Dating, diary, Fiction, flash fiction, Historical, historical fiction, Humor, journal, Nostalgia, Office life, Office work, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, Romance, Uncategorized, Vintage
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s, 1950s business, 1950s humor, 50s dating, 50s fun, 50s workplace, big business, blogaday, computers, Humor, Nostalgia, office humor, Office life, Office work, old computers, Retro, romance, valentines day, Vintage, workday wednesday
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Well, Bowl me Over
Hi there, guys and dolls! Well gee, isn’t wholesome fun just the ticket sometimes? Don’t you believe it. There’s always some saucy and scandalous behavior in the midst. So there I was, minding my own business with nothing much to … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950s fun, 50's Slang, Alter Ego, Americana, blogaday, Blogs, Characters, cocktail culture, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Dating, diary, entertainment, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, flirting, Historical, historical fiction, Humor, journal, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, Romance, Scandal, Social Mores, Socializing, suburbia, Uncategorized, Vintage, weekend
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s, 1950s humor, 50s fun, bowling, dating, dear diary, diary, Funny, Humor, Nostalgia, Retro, romance, Vintage, weekend
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Suburban Scandal Solutions are Here
Hi there, guys and dolls! Well, haven’t I been the busy beaver since I’ve started doling out my rather so-so advice? How did all of you get along without it before? Probably much better, come to think of it… Anyhoo, … Continue reading
Posted in 1950s food, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, advice, advice column, Alter Ego, Americana, baking, blogaday, Blogs, Bridge night, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Domestic life, entertainment, Etiquette, flirting, Food, Games, Gossip, Historical, historical fiction, Humor, jealousy, Marriage, Men in the Kitchen, neighbors, Nostalgia, nosy neighbors, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, Romance, Scandal, Social Mores, Socializing, suburbia, Vintage
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s humor, 50's housewife, 50s food, 50s fun, 50s marriage, advice, advice column, Bridge Club, Bridge night, card games, cheating, Funny, Gossip, Humor, husbands, neighbors, Nostalgia, nosy neighbors, Retro, secret recipes, suburbia, Vintage
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Sew New, Sew You
Hi there, guys and dolls! Ever yearn for the good old days? To slip back in time, to an earlier era that calls to you. Now you know you are always welcome in mine by just popping open a Poppy … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's fun, 1950's, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's Fashions, Alter Ego, Americana, Beauty, blogaday, cocktail culture, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Designer, diary, Domestic life, entertainment, fashion, flirting, Historical, historical fiction, Holidays, Inspiration, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, postaday, Raves and Faves, Retro, Romance, sewing, Uncategorized, Vintage, vintage fashion
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950's Fashion, 1950s, 1950s clothing, 1950s fashion, 1950s glamour, 50's fun, 50s dating, 50s fun, designer clothing, EvaDress Patterns, evening dress, fashion, handrafted clothing, Nostalgia, Retro, retro style, sewing, summer, summer clothes, Vintage, vintage fashion, vintage glamour
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Do Not Push His Buttons
Hi there, guys and dolls! Welcome to the ups and downs of Workday Wednesday. Let me introduce you to a man who surely knows how to ride ’em. Heck, he even runs them. Just don’t push his buttons…. yep, you’ll … Continue reading
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Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s, 1950s business, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s humor, 50's business, 50s workplace, big business, career, career girls, city life, day job, dear diary, diary, elevator operator, flirting, Funny, Humor, office humor, Office life, Office work, secretarial pool, secretaries, work life, workday wednesday
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Looks Like I Lost the Plot
Hi there, guys and dolls! Well, don’t that beat all. I’ve been bamboozled, hangdogged and hogtied. No, and it wasn’t very fun, at all flirty or fantabulous! Let me give you the skinny on the latest. It all started last … Continue reading
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Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950's Novels, 1950s humor, 50's dating, 50's fun, author event, authors, autographed copy, book signing, books, dating, Funny, Humor, Nostalgia, novels, Reading, Retro, romance, summer, Vintage, Writing
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