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Category Archives: Holidays
Advice to Make April Agreeable
Hi there, guys and dolls! Want some advice? Yeah, I didn’t think so. That’s okay, I’ll dole it out anyway. After all, there are two fine ladies who do and maybe you will benefit from my half-wit wisdom after all. … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's Fashions, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, advice, advice column, Alter Ego, Americana, Beauty, beauty disasters, Blogs, Communication, creative writing, Creativity, Domestic life, Easter, entertainment, Etiquette, Family, family life, fashion, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, flirting, Historical, historical fiction, Holidays, home life, letters, Marriage, neighbors, Nostalgia, nosy neighbors, opinion, Pop Culture, Relatives, Retro, Social Mores, Socializing, suburbia, Uncategorized, Vintage, vintage fashion, weekend
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950's Fashion, 1950s, 1950s clothing, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s fashion, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, 1950s husbands, 50s family, 50s fun, 50s marriage, advice, advice column, bad advice, Easter, Easter bonnet, Funny, hats, Humor, husbands, marriage, neighbors, Nostalgia, nosy neighbors, Retro, suburbia, Vintage
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But Ours is Called Rosie OShady
Hi there, guys and dolls! Happy St. Paddy’s Day! May the luck of the Irish be with all of us. By the way, have I ever told you about good old Rosie O’Grady in our neighborhood. Or, as we all … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950s fun, Alter Ego, cocktail culture, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, diary, Drinks, entertainment, Holidays, Humor, Nostalgia, Parties, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, Socializing, suburbia, Uncategorized, Vintage
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, 1950s parties, 50's fun, Blarney Stone, diary, four leaf clover, four leaf clover luck, Funny, green beer, Holidays, Humor, Irish, leprechaun, luck, neighbors, Nostalgia, Parties, Retro, Rosie O'Grady, St. Patrick, 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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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
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Marginal Guidance for Important Social Issues
Hi there, guys and dolls! Free advice Friday is here. And quite frankly, it seems to be the only thing free around this time of year, doesn’t it? Anyhoo, yours truly has received some rather timely dilemmas this week and … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950's Ads, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 1950s toys, advice, advice column, Alter Ego, Americana, blogaday, Blogs, Characters, Christmas, Christmas presents, christmas toys, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Dating, Domestic life, Engagement, entertainment, Etiquette, Family, family life, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, Historical, historical fiction, Holidays, Humor, letters, Marriage, Nostalgia, opinion, Patience, Perspective, Pop Culture, postaday, Relatives, Retro, Romance, Shopping, Social Mores, suburbia, toys, Uncategorized, Vintage
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Ads, 1950's Culture, 1950s, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s humor, 1950s toys, 50s dating, 50s fun, 50s marriage, advice, advice column, Christmas, christmas present, christmas toys, Engagement, entertainment, family life, Funny, Holidays, Humor, letters, Nostalgia, Relatives, Retro, romance, toys, Vintage, weddings
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What Do You Want For Christmas?
Hi there, guys and dolls! Yowza, Christmas is almost here. Are you all done with your shopping? Well, good for you. I’ve still got such a looong list to go, mainly for some little ones. Isn’t it fun to put … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950's Ads, 1950s fun, 1950s toys, 50's Slang, Alter Ego, Americana, blogaday, Blogs, Characters, Christmas, Christmas presents, christmas toys, Creativity, daily blog, diary, Domestic life, Family, family life, Fiction, Historical, historical fiction, Holidays, home life, Humor, journal, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, postaday, Relatives, Retro, suburbia, toys, Uncategorized, Vintage
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Ads, 1950's Culture, 1950s humor, 1950s toys, 50's fun, Christmas, christmas present, christmas toys, Faves, Frisbee, Funny, Magic 8 Ball, Nostalgia, Play-Doh, Raves, Retro, Silly Putty, Slinky, suburbia, toys, Vintage
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