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***Retromodgirl***
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I am a professional woman living in a craftsman-style bungalow I constantly redecorate, causing much eye-rolling around here. I love design, from HGTV to Domino magazine. Eames, Saarinen, Eva Ziesel, Russell Wright, and William Morris are my favorite designers. I am obsessed with retro, vintage, kitsch; Flea Market is my middle name. This is my take on the best and worst of design, leavened with a pinch of snark and my commentary on this insanity called life...
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The Beekman 1802, to the tune of Buddy Greco

The American Hotel. Picture courtesy of The American Hotel site.Old Sharon Springs, NY tourist sign. Picture courtesy of The American Hotel site. Roseboro Hotel, Sharon Springs, NY. Picture courtesy ...

10 dec 11

My Recent Thrift Finds

While we recover from Hurricane Irenes craziness, I will give you a peek at my recent thrift finds (excuse the crummy Blackberry camera pics):Fondue pot w/utensils found at Johnstown, NY thrift store...

11 oct 11

"I Wish I Looked Like Cindy Crawford."--C indy Crawford

This is for all the beautiful women who think they are not. My favorite quote in this video is by Cindy Crawford, who says, "I Wish I Looked Like Cindy Crawford." This is a must-view for all ...

14 aug 11

Flea Market Sunday

(photo credit from Ioffer.com)We went to the Middleburgh, NY outdoor flea market today, where I scored a set similar to the one above for--wait for it--$11! I have never seen a set like it in any of ...

25 jul 11

Are They Still Cool? Bueller?

This one speaks for itself.

15 jul 11

Gene Kelly Pole-Dances!

I just watched the beginning of The Pirate today with Gene Kelly and Judy Garland, and was surprised to see Gene Kelly pole-dance in a movie from 1948! I mean, where were the censors? Anyway, really ...

11 jun 11

The 325 Square Foot Home

There is something beautiful, unique and simple about this 320 square foot home, as seen on here on the Consumerist:Could you live in such a small, efficient little home?

04 jun 11

Stylish Home Decor Round Up

Here are a few home decor treasures I am liking today (click on the links in blue to go to each item):London Candles, Blisslivinghome.com.Mermaid Tea Can, Chalinns on EtsyEiffel Tower Grater, Pylones...

11 apr 11

Talk About Cheesy! 1970s Ads

Close your eyes. Step into the Wayback Machine. Imagine there are no computers, no cell phones, no DVDs or Ipods. Imagine a world with books and skate keys and penny candy, vinyl records and 8 track ...

15 jan 11

The Funniest Man on Earth

This is the ultimate in 1980s nostalgia. Jack Rebney, RV salesman and self-titled "angriest man alive," is Winnebago Man in a new documentary about one of the first--albeit unwitting-- viral ...

26 sep 10

Why do I Love Rotary Phones?

(Hubby in a rotary payphone booth at the antiques mall)Why do I love rotary phones so much (ranking right up there with my irrational love for canister sets, atomic lampshades, and chrome)? Its bad e...

05 sep 10

Will Wonders Never Cease

Austin, Texas is known as the burgeoning art and crafts mecca of the U.S. After all, its the place that gave us The Naughty Secretarys Clubs Jennifer Perkins, Action Jackson, and Artists for Austin,,...

16 aug 10

Retro Office Safety Training Video

I remember the days of pencil skirts, rotary phones, dangerous file cabinets and spilled coffee! Do you?

22 jul 10

Pug Calls Batman from His Lair

If you are like me (ahem, old), you remember a certain Batman cartoon on Saturday mornings in the early 70s. Watch as a cute and talented pug summons Batman from his Batcave, complete with retro cart...

22 jul 10

Vintage Sale Drive for Atticus

One of my all-time favorite bloggers, photographers, and retrolovers, Lara Rossignol, from the blog Piewacket, is having a fund drive to benefit her ailing kitty, Atticus. You can read about his medi...

25 jun 10

Etsy Favorites Roundup

Vintage Mid-Century Covered Casserole, retroactivetreasures, $$38Orange Orchard on a Pedestal Mugs, youareyou, $19Aluminum Art Bracelet, lostelizabeth, $$32Vintage Pickup Truck Pillowcase Set, branch...

19 jun 10

My Garden Saga

Now that planting season is here again (praise the gods!), I am full of ideas on what to grow this year (flower bulbs and seedlings are quaking in fear right now). As a born-and-bred urban apartment ...

18 apr 10

Alyssa Starelli - Atomic Houses for Atomic People - Portland, Oregon

(Click on the banner to visit the site)Meet Alyssa Starelli, founder of The MCM League , a non-profit dedicated to saving Portland, Oregon Googie and Mod architecture. She is also a realtor for time-...

24 mar 10

Depression Cooking with Clara

I just discovered this fascinating, real-life Depression-era cook and blogger, Clara, whose blog is Depression Cooking With Clara. From her profile:"Clara is a 94 year old cook and Great Grandmother....

12 mar 10

Mad for Madmen Barbies!

From this:To this:As seen on the blog Whorange, and on the Madmen blog, among other places. From the Barbie Collector site:"Mattel, Inc., Lionsgate® (NYSE: LGF), and AMC announced today the launch of...

12 mar 10

1930s Tested, Mitt Romney Approved

From an ad in the June 1936 edition of Popular Mechanics. As seen here and here and as part of today's AOL "Couldn't Make These Up" news items.

11 mar 10

Back to the Future with Charlie's Angels

I am old enough (cough cough) to remember the original Charlie's Angels series. Dig the clothes, the hair, the old school phones and other gadgets, and the general hokey atmosphere of this fun retro ...

15 feb 10

Vacation Palm Springs | Midcentury Life

Looking for a unique, relatively inexpensive "tropical" vacation? Look no further than this vacation home from Palm Springs Midcentury Modern Homes & Condos.It is listed at $275/night, $1400/week in ...

13 feb 10

Here's Looking At You, Kid

(Pics courtesy of Everyone Goes to Mick's)Everyone Goes to Mick's is the wonderful blog of Mick Jordan, who, as his Blogger profile states, is a "Jr in College and I love everything about the 1940's,...

13 feb 10

One day as a perfect 1950s wife - Times Online

(a big thank you to Anne Taintor for the pic)From The Times Online, March 9, 2008:One day as a perfect 1950s wifeWith apron, cocktail dress and coq au vin, our writer takes her husband back to a time...

12 feb 10

Dating Techniques from the 1930s

As seen on Jenny Bowen's Facebook album page:It would not hurt for today's young people to learn these social etiquette techniques.Thank you to Jenny Bowen on Facebook for the pictures!

08 feb 10

Beverly Hill Real Estate Tour, 1950s

As seen here.

05 feb 10

Mid-Century Modest with Pam Kueber

Pam Kueber, from the lovely MCM blog, RetroRenovation, was recently featured in a video on one of my favorite shopping sites, Etsy. Here is her fun take on "Mid-Century Modest," or furnishings and de...

04 feb 10

Scenes from my antiques booth

I finally have time to post a few pics of my antiques/collectibles booth at Weiser's Dorf Antiques Center in Schoharie, NY (taken with my new camera phone, which is only 2 pixels so the quality is no...

31 jan 10

Etsy Favorites Round-Up!

Mrsinman Vintage Enamel Brooch Magnet Trio - 3 Red, White and Blue Enamel Flower Magnets, $23LeahGiberson Avion (one) - limited edition giclee print 19/100, $35AboveJewels S&H Greenstamps Metal Sign,...

23 jan 10

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