The Googie Art of J.L. Ordaz
on Nov 21, 2009I just discovered J.L.Ordaz on his Flickr photo site. He is a young artist from Modesto who chronicles his fascination with retro style through art and photography. From the artist's website:"I am a young college student studying art in California. I...

Tender Comrade
on Nov 11, 2009Happy Veteran's Day! Turner Classic Movies is celebrating with the classic Ginger Rogers film, Tender Comrade. You can see the rest of the movie in various parts here. And check out TCM's day-long WWII movie marathon here.From the TCM.com site descri...

The 40 Best '50s TV Shows
on Nov 1, 2009(pictures are from the AOL Television article)AOL Television has an article on the top 40 '50s tv shows of all time. From the article:"The 1950s were, quite simply, the Golden Age of Television. Everything from the biggest rock stars in the world to...

The Magic Chef Mansion
on Oct 30, 2009You know those wonderful enameled vintage stoves from Magic Chef, as seen in antiques stores and on eBay and Craigslist. But did you know that the creator of Magic Chef, Charles Stockstrom, built in 1908 a posh, 12,000 square foot mansion in the hea...

And speaking of retro stoves...
on Oct 30, 2009Here is an article from The Oregonian on our obsession with vintage stoves, as found on the site, OregonLive.com:Photo by Marv Bondarowicz. "Although older stoves, such as this 1936 Magic Chef, tend to have small ovens, many fans say they get results...

What, No Beer?
on Oct 25, 2009Rivalling in brilliance only to Buster Keaton's silent, "What, No Beer?", this is the most clever, funny short film to come out in a long time...Enjoy.

The Perimenopausal Song
on Oct 16, 2009I don't know if I've mentioned it before, but I am at that tender perimenopausal age that makes me compete with my 14-year-old stepdaughter for Hormonal Nightmare of the Year. So, the following song, as seen on the blog, MidlifeMisfit, suits me to...

I won! I won!
on Oct 15, 2009I won Alyssa's handmade Boo! Tags for Halloween at her stylish blog, Swiss Avenue. Thank you so much, Alyssa! Y'all go visit to see her cute home and Halloween displays, and her easy-to-follow tutorial for making these sweet little tags!

And You Can Quote Me
on Oct 12, 2009I've been quoted here at Giovanni Gallucci's blog, The Agency Blog. I am so flattered! Here is what he had to say:"'Cocktails have been a vital element of the show [Madmen] right from the opening scene,' says Robert Simonson in a piece about the sho...

The Best of Charles and Ray Eames
on Oct 10, 2009...