I can hear Pam screaming in argument, but I really think one of the issues with incorporating TRUE 1950’s decorating styles into our lives today is that the colors were SO bright. In their defense, I don’t even think these two rooms are really that bad. The bottom one is supposed to be a little [...]
Over at RetroRenovation, my Mother’s spice rack showed up:
Pam calls this Kromex (brand) “pink aluminum”. Very cool!
I spent the day surfing around and finding neat blogs, etc. I signed up for Technorati Profile, and added the code in my sidebar, so grab that if it’s easy for you.
It’s amazing how lost you can get in [...]
This was spotted over on Boing Boing, but I love this idea of
custom gingerbread house to look like your home! And it’s midcentury (whoopee!)
I think I like this one even better than the modern one I posted before! There’s more to the kitchen sink saga but I’ll post it later today. Sigh, the [...]
Well, the holidays are kicking in here….and I’ve been a little slack about my houseblog. I realized today that I’d been missing a ton when I found out about this: Pam at Retro Renovation’s 1st Annual Useless but Wonderful contest!
So, here’s my submission…and yes, I’ve had this sitting around in the house for 7 years. [...]
Isn’t this totally adorable? Wow! if I hadn’t vowed to give up my gingerbread house addiction, I’d make this one this year!
And if you haven’t noticed, we’re completely broke! Not without MANY MANY projects to do around the house, but without the money to complete them. I was thinking about getting an interior [...]
If you’re a mid-century nerd, you probably subscribe to the Atomic Ranch magazine. I look forward to recieving it every other month. Most of the magazine sports VERY modern designs, but this month has a cool article on transistor radios (Rex was wondering why they don’t make I-pods in that style) and a cool follow [...]
Check out Retro Renovation where they certainly seem to share the same vision we do! With great pictures from 50’s books and magazines, they are helping people to authentically recreate 40’s-60’s interiors! And they aren’t even slaves to the modern style! Hooray!
Check out this kitchen…and their suggestion for kitchen cupboards!
Well, I’m embarrased to admit that [...]
Wow, is our Peach Tree preggers. I’m about to pick them, but wow, wouldn’t that be uncomfortable for a tree! I remember that 9th month!
Anyway, things have been crazy here, Rex has come to work with me (Widget Inc) and so we’re officially self employed. I’m convincing him to share my love of blogging [...]
I have a new friend who writes for our local (as in neighborhood) newspaper and she turned me onto this house that’s just come up for sale. It’s near Sloan’s lake, which is a neat lake (and getting nicer all the time. I have posted another interior photos on Flickr if you’re interested [...]
I had every intention of doing more research before this post, but the chaos of summer and my general laziness have prevented it. So, here’s my question (maybe this will save me some legwork). Our neighborhood is full of 1950’s blonde brick ranch homes. There are also modern mid century homes, bungalows and all of [...]