Mid-Century Photo Friday: Tease of the Cimmaron Heritage Center Museum
We had a fantastic trip on Thanksgiving through the surprisingly Mid-Century Cimmaron Heritage Center museum in Boise City, OK. This amazing collection of 50’s memorabilia (among other things) delighted us and we’ll have more about it soon!
Cozy up to the “Decorator Who Knew Too Much”
Expecting a romantic getaway with work as a sideline, Madison Night accepts an assignment in Palm Springs with her hunky handyman/now boyfriend Hudson James. But after spotting a body in the river the work vacation takes a bad turn. Madison is still dealing with PTSD and seeing a dead body and being mistrusted because the […]
Review: It’s a Mod Mod Mystery! (or two!)
We’re behind on our book reviews and yet we’ve read some fabulous ones lately! If you’re a cozy mystery fan and love to dream of fabulous mid-century decor and fashion, Diane’s books are for you! I already reviewed her first book in this series “Pillow Stalk” but haven’t had a chance to tell you about […]
Googie and neon sign preservation and museums
One of our favorite mid-century things are Googie signs. There are plenty of photos out there, but one thing is certain and it’s that they’re a dying breed and ripe for preservation efforts. In case you’re not familiar with the term, “Googie” architecture, approximately from 1950-1970, is a futuristic or ultramodern derivative of art moderne […]
Review: Pillow Stalk, Mad for Mod Cozy Mystery
We haven’t done book reviews on Mid-Century style yet, but perhaps that’s because we didn’t know “Pillow Stalk” was out there. Written by Diane Vallere, this book is custom made for Mid-Century fanatics who enjoy a good cozy mystery! Born on the same date, Interior Decorator Madison Night has modeled her life after Doris Day, […]
Decorating the kid’s rooms with Mid-Century Style!
Mid-century is a design style that may seem boring to your kids because it’s all about simplicity and minimalism. However, there are many interactive furniture additions that can help you stick with the mid-century motif while keeping your children’s rooms fun. When designing children’s rooms, you must take safety and durability into consideration. What might […]
Herb & Dorothy
I’m putting this on both of my blogs since I think this looks amazing! I really don’t watch enough great documentaries! Herb & Dorothy Selected Clip #1 from Herb & Dorothy on Vimeo.
A perfectly preserved 50's kitchen
A week ago I had a chance to visit a kitchen trapped in time. This kitchen is at St. Dominic’s Parish in Denver. Partially because they have taken such fabulous care of it and maybe because they haven’t done any upgrading, the kitchen is like walking back in time: There are more photos on my […]
Interior Definitions for the Mid Century enthusiasts
Yes, it’s part two in my definitions series, where last we talked about Architectural styles of the mid century. Now we move on to decorating and furniture. Most people think of “modern” but frankly that was one small part of midcentury style, so here’s my attempt at the styles common to the time. French Empire […]
Is this 50's vintage?
I love this cardholder, I picked it up at the thrift store for $2.50. It fits with our “look” but is it 50’s vintage or newer?