Los Angeles has a very large swing dance scene. You have championship dancers mingling with upper level dancers, amateur competition dancers dancing with beginners, and casual learners all mixed in. ...
So... this happened. I went to the Greyhound depot that my couch frame was supposed to be delivered to, and I saw this. From the looks of the place, it seems this station has been closed for a f...
This is me in 2010.Me last year just as I was starting dancing.Me a couple of weeks ago.This was me on Saturday. Its dancing, for sure. I didnt know the change was that drastic, or rather, the 3...
From Beverly and Packs Photostream.Dont forget the real reason for Memorial Day. Take some time to remember the fallen, thank a Veteran, or reflect on those effected by loss and victory.
Dont they look great?! Well, hold on. Im sure most of you by now are noticing my 30 second photoshop job, and realizing that this is just the first finished couch turned sideways.But THIS is the arra...
Good morning lovely people.Just an update for the week, since I dont have anything to really report.I got a package in the mail yesterday, some Fireking ovenwear bowls I order arrived. Its a ful...
FYI: I wont be posting anymore to SewRetro. Im sure its run by swell people, but since the switch to wordpress, its become more vintagey than actual vintage, and thats just not my deal. My ...
Because I have a great thing to show you all tomorrow, I thought Id post some 30s home furnishing inspirations to whet your palette :)Enjoy!!
Ive decided to let go of some of my more labored projects and list them in my etsy store.A lot of these you have seen me create on the blog. They are too large now and I thought another stout lady wo...
Donna SummerLaDonna Adrian Gaines December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012
Good morning everyone!Have you ever felt like a change? I mean, you have looked in your wardrobe and discovered that you no long have the affection for some things that you cleaved to not two months ...
Happy Monday one and all. I hope you had a great weekend. I actually had a rather mild weekend. I traveled down to the fabric district on Saturday (Ill take pictures of that place soon, I promise) an...
As Im waiting for my freshly mopped kitchen floor to dry, I give you Shoes! These are the summer footwear fashions from Sears 43.Enjoy!
I have often thought about this and not because I dont really listen to modern music.I dont.I have no idea who any of the artsts are that are out today. And sure, I bet some of them have a slive...
A co-worker and I were talking about fruit. More our love of fresh foods in any capacity. Ive never been a big fruit eater (I prefer veggies), but with the juicing and my CSA, Im just a yacking machi...
I blew off a night out to work on these! I couldnt stop thinking about them! Then I completed my first one, and I saw this project was indeed possible!I love sewing, and since this is a totally new c...
This Sunday I have new dress-piration from National Bella Hess sale catalog from 43.
...and I feel stupid......walking around looking like this. Yeah, I know its good. Dont get me wrong, Im happy about it, but it does bring a slight concern to my wardrobe.What do I do now? Do I leave...
Happy May, everyone! Its time for another showcase of my gets this past month.The above 30s blouse and jumper set is awesome.This one dates 1943. I like the above one mainly for the illustration...
This was the culmination of weeks of prep and getting my house ready. My first party. I think it was a big success! I had about 25 is guests (perhaps a few more) and it was up on the roof of my 1920s...
Good morning everyone. I hope your weekend was nice. Mine was. I finally had my housewarming and I considered it a big success! It was my first party ever and I had a big turnout. More on that tomorr...
Wow, I prepped to make this post two hours ago and here I am finally getting to it! Thats what happens when you are cleaning up after a party (more on that tomorrow). This Sunday I have great fashion...
My office window.Happy Saturday everyone.Im finishing up getting my furniture in order and prepping for the housewarming. As I was waiting for my friend this morning to come and complete my existing ...
Its Friday. Enough said.I was flipping through some of my phone photos and just compiled a few I took this past week that popped.I recently got a juicer, so Ive been putting any and every ...
Okay, not in the way you were thinking.I went out yesterday getting glasses for my housewarming (Im really nervous about the party, too) and picked up a couple of shadowboxes for some of my buttons.Y...
Ive been shopping. Oh, how Ive been shopping.My house warming is coming up at the end of the month, so Ive been getting some of the smaller things a home needs to make it just right.An Etsy purchase....
This Sunday I have images from a late 20s color/styling sewing book from Indian Head Fabrics, Sew So. Choose your color pallets wisely, ladies.These are real fabric swatches! So cool!!
I have a new repro just in time for the season. A lovely mid 30s day dress with a half apron!Im calling this The Springtime Dress.This dress is a 44 bust and has two sleeve options for the bodic...
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