I love this because about 15 years ago I heard one designer refer to this as “spin art” decorating (all the furniture goes along the walls). In a 50’s house tho, I’ve found this to be a much better way of decorating.
From the 1950’s Better Homes and Gardens Decorating Binder.
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I realize this motel was built in 1939, which technically makes it out of our realm for 50’s motels, but it’s along the famed Route 66 and frankly it’s a cool motel: However like many Motels it’s endangered and yesterday The Historic Boots Motel was auctioned on the Carthage Courthouse steps, and the new owner is the lien holder, the Carthage Hometown Bank, which placed the only bid of $101,000. Members of the local media,
I won’t take credit for these…a friend of mine sent them in a joke email: There are more on my flickr site! Enjoy the giggle!
Not a lot going on this week. It’s hot, hot, hot and unfortunately we have a bee problem in our backyard. I love honeybees…wouldn’t even think to kill them. UNFORTUNATELY, they’ve taken up home on our flagstone back porch under the top of a sprinkler system junction box. We bought poison, but I just hate to do that. So, I have tried to drown them (it’s just a small box, I figured, maybe fill it
Oooo, aren’t these yummy? However, I really need to pass along to the Rejuvenation folks that I need 50’s vinage OUTDOOR lighting and not just the jelly glass kind! Help! Are you all getting ready for a fabulous vintage Holiday? We have a lovely snow falling here and I can’t wait!
