This photo, taken by a friend of mine (Studio Whimsy) – is of the Apache Motel in Moab Utah – great sign and apparently a fantastic 50’s motel!
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I went to a great presentation by our local utility company (rather a guy they hire) who talks about how to save money and help preserve the environment. Great talk! I might email him and see if I can link to his powerpoint on my blog (stay tuned for that).But one point that came up was how replacing your windows is NOT the best for the earth OR your house. Now, I don’t know how
Not having been born (or even a twinkle in my Mother’s eye) in the 1950’s, I’m not sure if this is a good price or not, but it seems phenomenal to me these days. I was particularly interested in the front of the house and 1950’s landscaping! It’s amazingly difficult to find any (if you have any sources, I’d be thrilled!) The interior photos are fantastic (I have a few more) and I could post
Due to my new fancy new-fangled scheduling system, this post went out a tad (ok, without me writing it) early! Oooops! For those of you who don’t know, I love needlework, quilting and mid-century, so of course, this fabulous project/blog caught my eye: The Mid-Mod Quilt Bee! The description on the site is “Quilters using mid-century modernism as a touchstone as they create quilts together.” Blocks are assigned monthly and I have to say they’re
Distinguished by its fabulous diamond shaped exterior, the Ohio House is a fabulous example of mid-century architecture right in the middle of downtown Chicago. Other architectural points of interest include the matching suspended sign, held up by a geometric metal grid which is itself reflected in the pattern block fence that runs along Ohio Street. Rough-faced stone walls and a large stainless steel sign on the east facade add to it’s distinctly Chicago Mid-Century design.
