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Susan gets a grip
Susan was stunned to have met her mother. After all these years! And it turned out she knew her mother and found her abrasive. Susan put her mind to a clean-out and tried to understand. She scrubbed furiously. Vesta was her mother. … Continue reading
Posted in art, gift ideas, Handmade, home decor, photography, Style, Uncategorized, vintage
Tagged A & P, art, bubbles, Etsy, fine art, gingham, handmade, home decor, laundry, photograph, photography, retro, sheet, Sign
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Velma organizes it all
Velma had had enough drama. Time to get back to the library. Where all questions had answers. All things had a place. She would … Continue reading
Posted in art, gift ideas, Handmade, home decor, photography, Style, Uncategorized, vintage
Tagged art, Etsy, handmade, home decor, illustration, library, photograph, photography, reference desk, retro, rotary phone, whimsical illustrations
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Vesta bristles
Velma wasn’t expecting a newcomer; she shook hands and smiled, but could feel herself bristling. She didn’t like surprises. She looked down into her blue tea cup and wondered why Susan seemed familiar. She didn’t like it. She … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Etsy, gifts, home decor, painting, photograph, pottery, primitive art, women
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Velma throws a party
Velma twittered around getting everything ready. She had been inspired by an old friend’s tradition of hosting an annual twelfth night party. Velma laid the table in the rooming house’s guest dining room. She made her Gram’s famous 7-layer … Continue reading
Posted in Entertaining, Handmade, home decor, Shopping, Style, Uncategorized, vintage
Tagged elegance, entertaining, Etsy, fabric flowers, gifts, handmade, handmade flowers, home decor, party, retro, style, vintage
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Scarlett rushes off to New York
Scarlett packed for a trip to New York. Popped on her favorite hat and coat. She ran two blocks for the train. On the train, she arranged her handmade cherry lariat– a gift from Don when she left the publishing … Continue reading
Susan’s Dark Past
Susan didn’t have much to go on. Just a photo of her parents. In love. In spite of the racial barrier. That much she knew. She also had one photo of herself with her mother, before her big … Continue reading
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Tagged african-american, Black, Etsy, fall fashion, historical, history, photography, retro, vintage photographs
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Vesta
Auntie had lots and lots of jewelry. She’d given Vesta several jewelry boxes and told her to take what she wanted. Auntie also had exquisite, eclectic taste. Velma chose a few items and put the box away. She would think … Continue reading
Velma takes on
Susan’s cutting edge fashions showed her belly; Velma watched it grow. Velma saw Susan at the bakery often. Velma finished and gave the booties, wrapped up in paper and a bow. Susan was a bit quiet, but … Continue reading
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Tagged baby shower, Etsy, gift ideas, maternity, maternity clothes, pregnancy, vintage gift wrap, women
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Scarlett’s Martini
Scarlett looked out her bedroom window. “I’ll memorize this fall day and keep it with me always,” to herself. She followed up on her reverie with: more packing wrestling with Sherman and making a lovely martini. Then she … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic, art, digital art, Etsy, gift ideas, graphics, home decor, illustration, photography, shopping, watercolor
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