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Lane Bryant Catalog – Spring/Summer 1956
Fashion/Style & History & Inspiration

Lane Bryant Catalog – Spring/Summer 1956

To say that I was thrilled to find this Lane Bryant catalog from 1956 in perfect condition would be an absolute understatement. I’ve been curating a Pinterest board of Lane Bryant catalog pages for years. While I was shopping on Etsy the other night, I came across this complete catalog and grabbed it up in a heartbeat.

Now, if you know me, you know that I don’t gravitate to the 1950s for outfit inspiration much. But seeing this catalog has really opened my eyes to the fashions and styles of that era. And I am...

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Cartes Postales de Paris
History & Vintage Lifestyle

Cartes Postales de Paris

Postcards from Paris. What an exciting treat to get a beautiful postcard from a loved one on their holiday in such a fabulous city....

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Vintage Halloween Inspiration from Pinterest
Fashion/Style & History & Inspiration

Vintage Halloween Inspiration from Pinterest

Halloween, All Hallows Eve, or Samhain to us Witches. It’s my favorite holiday during my favorite season.

I have so many wonderful Halloween...

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Mont St. Michel ~ A Look Back
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Mont St. Michel ~ A Look Back

Ten years ago, The Gentleman and I took our very first trip to Europe. That year, 2010, had been an incredibly hard one for...

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Flowers of Karlsruhe
Fashion/Style & History & Travel Style

Flowers of Karlsruhe

Botanical gardens are some of my favorite places to visit wherever I go. I love seeing how the flowers and plants are arranged and...

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“Life and survival in the postwar period”
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“Life and survival in the postwar period”

Last month when I visited Amsterdam, my friend Birthe Weijkamp told me about an event held at a living history museum about an hour...

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The Beauty of Spring
Beauty & Fashion/Style & Hairstyles & History & Outfit of the Day & Travel Style

The Beauty of Spring

Spring and Autumn are my two favorite seasons. I would be entirely happy if we just switched back and forth between them. Spring reminds...

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Alsatian Vacation
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Alsatian Vacation

Back in April we spent a weekend in the Alsace region of France, visiting a few little villages along the wine route, on our...

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