Monthly Archives: April 2013

Nesting *and* Flying the Coop

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Hope

I have been neglecting my writing in favor of some VIP nesting…my sister and her family have just moved from Iowa City to Ann Arbor so her husband can work with Mike on our new farm endeavor. They have two … Continue reading →

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Vintage Advice: Suggestions for Better Living

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Hope

Today’s Vintage Advice comes from a pamphlet. Suggestions for Better Living a publication of WTVB-FM, Coldwater Michigan, ~1952 When I spied this pamphlet on an antique store shelf, I felt a little tingle run down my thrifty spine. It has charming fonts and clip art that … Continue reading →

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Favorite Things Friday: old photos

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Hope

a photo in the hand is worth a bird in the bush… Today’s Favorite Things Friday is actually a three-fer. Old photos, old notes, and old tins. My real topic is vintage photos, specifically, this one of a Midwestern homestead with … Continue reading →

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Vintage Advice: Buffet Thoughts

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Hope

Thoughts for Buffets (Houghton Mifflin, 1958) I didn’t buy this book. I didn’t even open it. I loved the cover and the mental images it evoked and thought there was no way that the book’s contents could provide more entertainment … Continue reading →

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