Another item I received for Christmas immediately took me back to my younger days as soon as I saw it; my mom gave me a Kitchen-Klatter cookbook from the early 70’s. Mom might not even realize how much Kitchen-Klatter is ingrained into my early memories, but she knows I like old cookbooks, so the gift fit.
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Diggin’ out and checkin’ in
Oh, it’s been a busy couple of weeks! Semester tests occurred the last 3 days before Christmas break started, and then as the break grew closer, we in the Midwest became aware of a humungous snowstorm that was headed our way — the worst one in years, the chatter among the locals said. Indeed, as December 22 came upon us, it was painfully evident that yes, there was a storm on the way and that traveling might be a wee bit tricky. Freezing rain occurred on the 22nd, making things interesting right off the bat, but we knew more was coming. Lots more.
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Owls . . . and other strange trends
I am continually fascinated by trends — why something is so hot and fashionable one moment only to be considered kitschy and dated the next. Understandably, we all want something different to spice up our everyday surroundings. But still, I wonder why some things were trends at all. The fashion trends I went through in elementary and middle school (but often didn’t partake in, thank goodness) are a perfect case in point. Continue reading “Owls . . . and other strange trends”
Sex, drugs, and . . . pots and pans?
You learn something every day. At least I do. Ok, I try. Whatever the case, I ran across something interesting when I was leafing through a 1950 edition of Better Homes & Gardens — a tiny little ad for Chore Girl.
Home Decorators Collection goes retro
Just received my new Home Decorators Collection catalog the other day, and although I planned to quickly leaf through it before throwing it away (lest anything tempt me during this season of low funds!), their new retro-style dessert plates and servingware caught my eye. I love these!
