Apologies for the lack of updates in recent months. Work and various real world dilemmas have been occupying all my time but thats about to change.I was recently forced to move my Cinebeats blog over...
One of the big local news stories that Ive been keeping tabs on this year is the selling and buying of the beautiful Cliff May designed Mondavi Estate here in the Napa Valley. Cliff May was a w...
Happy Holidays! I recently picked up a vintage holiday craft book called Christmas Magic by Margaret Perry, which was originally published in 1964. Inside there are lots of fun & creative ...
The new documentary, Charles & Ray Eames: The Architect and the Painter premieres nationally Monday, December 19th on PBS - American Masters. If you didnt have a chance to see it in theaters this...
In case you havent heard, Southern California is currently playing host to Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945 - 1980. This ambitious six-month long exhibition celebrating mid-century design and ...
A few months ago I picked up a great little book that was published by Pittsburgh Paints in 1962. It goes into great detail about how to use color schemes in your home, how to choose paint colors, et...
In November of 1963 most of America was in mourning. President John F. Kennedy had just been assassinated and thoughtful citizens around the country were in a state of shock. People were undoubtedly ...
I just reviewed a film called THE LOVE MACHINE (1971) for TCM that was recently released on DVD and I couldnt resist sharing a few screen grabs here. The film has some great interiors that I know a l...
I recently came across these great ads for Halloween costumes in a Sears catalog from 1958 and had to share. Click on the images to see the full size versions. Love that robot and space "Satellit...
Found these old recipes in a copy of the Better Homes & Gardens "Cookies and Candies" book originally published in 1966 and wanted to share them. I havent tried these recipes myself yet b...
This month Im participating in the "Countdown to Halloween" blogathon over at my film blog Cinebeats with a little celebration Im calling Mod Macabre. I thought Id let Mid-Century Living read...
Apologies for the lack of updates lately. Ive been working a lot and havent had much free time for blogging. Hopefully Ill find the time to update more soon but I thought Id share a few of my favorit...
Over the July 4th weekend we installed our first Spektr Light from Rejuvenation. We plan to install two more in our entry way and hallway. We had been spending a lot of time and energy trying to find...
I recently picked up this great book & catalog at a garage sale. It was published by Westclox in association with Good Housekeeping magazine and it features a ton of great snapshots of style cons...
My favorite breakfast spot in Napa is the 65-year-old Butter Cream Bakery. This colorful pink & white stripped building is a local landmark and serves up up some of best omelets and pancakes Ive ...
Im fond of the handsome British action star, Jason Statham. Hes appeared in a lot of lackluster films but I get a kick out of The Transporter movies and loved him in films like Lock, Stock and Two Sm...
Apologies for the lack of updates. Ive been really busy lately and every time I decide to post an update Blogger starts acting up and I cant seem to log in or post anything. Today things seem to work...
One of my favorite new blog discoveries is My Mom, the Style Icon run by Piper Weiss who recently published a book inspired by her blog. The blog and the book feature incredible vintage photos of sty...
Thought Id finally share some photos of our refurbished & reupholstered vintage sofa. The sofa was originally made by Dux in the early 60s. Dux was a San Francisco based company started by Swedish de...
I recently uploaded a large batch of pictures from the Sears 1960 Fall/Winter Catalog to Flickr. The pictures are amazing and really inspirational if youre looking for decorating ideas, color combina...
Last month I set aside some time to visit the "From Battleships to Apron Strings: How WWII created Napa’s Swingin’ Fifties" exhibit at the Napa Historical Society. The exhibit was small but r...
At the end of last year we picked up some great vintage pieces for our home including this incredible Milo Baughman chair for just $25 (produced by James Inc. probably between 1960-65). We swore that...
Happy New Year! 2010 was an amazing year for me. I hate to be a braggart but I have a lot to celebrate. It was the best year Ive had in a decade filled with bitter disappointments that included the d...
Finally did some unpacking and got our tiny aluminum tree decorated. We plan to have a much bigger tree next year but the living room is an absolute wreck right now because were in the middle of pain...
Recommended Links:- Seasons Gleamings: The Art of the Aluminum Christmas Tree- A History of the Aluminum Tree @ Go Retro- AluminumChristmasTrees.net- How to Make a Miniature Aluminum Tree- The Alumin...
I recently came across a recipe for a "Trim-The-Tree Super" in a 1966 issue of Womans Day that I thought Id share. Its designed to feed a large group of 10-12 people and the ideas should be e...
Over the weekend my husband and I made some time for Napas 2010 Holiday Candlelight Tour. This year the tour showcased some beautiful mid-century homes in Napas Monticello Park area. Heres some infor...
Heres some great examples of late 60s holiday decorating. All of these Christmas trees are from a 1969 issue of Better Homes & Gardens. Im particularly fond of the white flocked trees. If youre l...
Ive been so busy with work, holiday plans and home renovations lately that Ive been neglecting to blog but I thought Id quickly share a 1951 recipe for Wesson Oils "Famous Fruitcake." Im not ...
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