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Tag Archives: Barbara Jean Coast
The Whole Danged Family
Hi there, guys and dolls! Everyone hanging in there? Well, I’ve been a busy bee, mixing, mingling and making new friends and readers, too! That makes yours truly giddily happy. So for this week we’re going to do things just … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950's California, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's Fashions, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, 50's music, 50's Novels, 50's Slang, Americana, Authors, autographed copy, blogaday, book series, books, California, Characters, cocktail culture, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, creative writing, daily blog, Dating, detectives, ebooks, entertainment, Etiquette, fashion, Fiction, Fictional Characters, First Novel, flirting, Gossip, Historical, historical fiction, intrigue, jealousy, kindle, long read, Love, murder mystery, Mysteries, neighbors, Nostalgia, novels, Pop Culture, postaday, Readers, Reading, reading, Relaxation, Retro, Romance, romantic suspense, Santa Barbara, Scandal, signed copy, Social Mores, Socializing, suburbia, suspense, Uncategorized, Vintage, vintage fashion
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Tagged 1950's California, 1950s, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s fashion, 1950s glamour, 1950s music, amateur sleuths, Barbara Jean Coast, California, Characters, cozy mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, Daphne Huntington Smythe, detective novels, Female detectives, Fiction, Fictional Chararacters, First Novel, Margot Williams, murder mysteries, novels, Poppy Cove Mysteries, Readers, Reading, Retro, romance, romantic suspense, Santa Lucia, Strangled by Silk, suspense, vintage fashion, vintage glamour
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Help for Life’s Little Mysteries
Hi there, guys and dolls! Free advice Friday is here. How one gets through a week without a little half-wit wisdom, I’ll never know. Everywhere I turn, someone’s got an opinion about something. Yep, I’m no different. I received some … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's fun, 1950's, 1950s fun, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, 50's Movies, advice, advice column, Alter Ego, Americana, Authors, blogaday, Blogs, Characters, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Dating, Domestic life, entertainment, Etiquette, family life, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, home life, Humor, Marriage, Nostalgia, opinion, Perspective, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, Romance, Self Esteem, Social Mores, Socializing, suburbia, Uncategorized, vintage fashion, Writing
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Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s humor, 50's dating, 50's fun, 50's housewife, 50s marriage, advice, advice column, Barbara Jean Coast, blogaday, dating, dating advice, dating disasters, Domestic life, Funny, Humor, marriage, mother, motherly advice, Nostalgia, Retro, suburbia, Vintage
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Oh Millie, We Hardly Knew Ye…
Hi there, guys and dolls! It’s Workday Wednesday and time for another almost completely true tale from my fictional workplace. Today’s adventure is all about Millie. At least I think that’s what her name is, to be honest, she came … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's fun, 1950's, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, Alter Ego, blogaday, Blogs, book series, books, Characters, cocktail culture, cocktails, Communication, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, day job, diary, Drinks, entertainment, Etiquette, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, Happy Hour, Historical, historical fiction, Humor, journal, long read, Nostalgia, Office life, Office work, Perspective, Pop Culture, postaday, Social Mores, Socializing, stories, Uncategorized, Vintage, Writing
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Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, bad behavior, Barbara Jean Coast, blog, blogaday, dear diary, drinking, Drinks, etiquette, Fiction, Fictional Chararacters, flash fiction, Humor, journal, martini, martini lunch, Nostalgia, Office life, Office work, postaday, Social Life, Vintage
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Bake Sale Debacle
Hi there, guys and dolls! High drama yet again in the neighborhood! Who’d have thought that a child’s fundraising event could bring out such hostility and downright bad manners in our civilized social set? Okay, I did, but then again … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's fun, 1950's, 1950s fun, 50's housewife, Alter Ego, bake sale, blogaday, Blogs, Bridge night, Cat Fight, Characters, Communication, Conversation, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, diary, Domestic life, entertainment, Etiquette, family life, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, Historical, historical fiction, Humor, journal, neighbors, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, postaday, Social Mores, Socializing, stories, suburbia, Uncategorized, Vintage, Writing
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Tagged 1950's Culture, 1950s humor, 50's fun, 50's housewife, bake sale, Barbara Jean Coast, blogaday, catfight, dear diary, flash fiction, Funny, Gossip, journal, neighbors, Poppy Cove Mysteries, postaday, Retro, school fundraising, suburbia, Vintage
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I’ll Give You an Eyeful
Hi there, guys and dolls. Having neighbors is great, isn’t it? There’s always someone around for a cup of sugar or to have a chinwag over coffee or scotch (both, whatever, I don’t judge). And then there’s other times. Take … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's fun, 1950's, 1950s fun, Alter Ego, blogaday, Characters, Communication, Conversation, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, diary, entertainment, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, historical fiction, Humor, journal, neighbors, Nostalgia, nosy neighbors, Pop Culture, postaday, Social Mores, Socializing, stories, suburbia, Uncategorized, Vintage, Writing
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Tagged 1950's, 1950s humor, alter ego, Barbara Jean Coast, binoculars, body builders, coffee clatch, flash fiction, friends, Humor, Nostalgia, nosy neighbors, suburbia, Vintage
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Not So Good Advice
Hi there, guys and dolls! Friday’s here, and that means it’s time for some great advice. Okay, maybe not great, given my track record, so let’s go with mediocre. My wish is that you are all living fantabulous lives, but … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, advice, advice column, Alter Ego, Beauty, blogaday, Blogs, Characters, Creativity, daily blog, Dating, day job, entertainment, Etiquette, Humor, letters, Love, Nostalgia, Office work, opinion, Perspective, Romance, Self Esteem, Social Mores, Socializing, stories, Uncategorized, Vintage
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Tagged 1950's Culture, 1950s glamour, advice, advice column, Barbara Jean Coast, blog, blogaday, career girls, daily blog, letters, lonely hearts, Nostalgia, romance, Vintage
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Another Day at the Office
Hi there, guys and dolls! Fun fact about me, I also do a side gig in an office. That’s right, Barbara Jean — office girl supreme! Well, sort of. I mean, I go there, stay a while, do a few … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, Alter Ego, Authors, blogaday, Blogs, Characters, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, day job, diary, Fiction, Fictional Characters, historical fiction, Humor, journal, Nostalgia, Office work, Socializing, stories, Uncategorized, Vintage, Writers, Writing
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Tagged 1950's Culture, alter ego, Barbara Jean Coast, day job, Humor, Office work
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The Tale of Val, Sal and Hal
Hi there, guys and dolls! You know, I just love Monday Night Bridge Club. Now of course, I don’t have the first clue how to play. I basically follow along, sometimes I take home a little lunch money, other times … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950's California, 1950s fun, 50's Slang, Alter Ego, Authors, blogaday, Blogs, Bridge night, Cat Fight, Characters, cocktail culture, cocktails, Conversation, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Drinks, entertainment, Etiquette, Fiction, Fictional Characters, Games, historical fiction, Humor, Ladies Night, Nostalgia, opinion, Parties, Perspective, Pop Culture, Social Mores, Socializing, stories, Uncategorized, Vintage, Writers, Writing, Writing Ideas
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Tagged 1950's Culture, Barbara Jean Coast, blog, blogaday, Bridge Club, Cat Fight, daily blog, Fiction, fifties fun, flash fiction, Gossip, Humor, Ladies Night, Retro, Vintage
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A Flaming Disaster
Hi there, guys and dolls! My girls have asked of me to share my misshapen adventures in life. Starting today, I’ll be posting regularly, basically a “dear diary,” about my dating and social swirl, the neighborhood gossip that I shouldn’t … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950's California, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's Slang, Alter Ego, Authors, Beauty, blogaday, Blogs, Characters, cocktail culture, cocktails, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Dating, diary, entertainment, Etiquette, Fiction, Fictional Characters, Happy Hour, historical fiction, Humor, journal, Love, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, Romance, Self Esteem, Social Mores, Socializing, stories, Uncategorized, Vintage
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Tagged 1950's Culture, 1950s glamour, alter ego, Author, Barbara Jean Coast, blog, blogaday, cozy mysteries, creative writing, daily blog, dating, dating disasters, dear diary, etiquette, Fake eyelashes, Fiction, Fictional Chararacters, flash fiction, Happy Hour, Humor, journal entry, new blog post, Retro, social disasters, Social Life
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New Season, New Changes
Hi there, guys and dolls! Yes, it has been a while, hasn’t it? Lordy, I’ve missed being out and about in the social swirl. My girls have been so busy, but not forgetting me. Yes, they are at work on … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950's California, 50's Fashions, 50's Novels, Alter Ego, announcement, Authors, autographed copy, Blogs, book series, book signing, books, Characters, collaboration, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, creative writing, Creativity, ebooks, entertainment, Fiction, Fictional Characters, Historical, historical fiction, Humor, Inspiration, murder mystery, Mysteries, Nostalgia, novels, Pen Names, personalized, Readers, reading, romantic suspense, signed copy, stories, suspense, Uncategorized, Vintage, Writers, Writing, Writing Ideas
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Tagged 1950's Novels, authors, autographed copy, Barbara Jean Coast, blog, books, changes, cozy mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, Fiction, gift ideas, historical fiction, news, novels, Poppy Cove Mysteries, Readers, Reading, romantic suspense, signed copy, writers, Writing
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Welcome to the Wonderful World of Barbara Jean Coast 