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Scarlett
Fall crept through the country. Traveling with winter dread. Scarlett needed a trip to the city. She packed a favorite dress and told Auntie to expect her at the townhouse. … Continue reading
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Scarlett stays to push
Scarlett was reticent to leave New York City for her semi-retirement in the country. After an exhilarating day at the publishing house, she returned to the city townhouse that Vesta’s aunt had given the girls. Scarlett called her country friends, … Continue reading
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Tagged art, city, door, Etsy, fashion, fine art, handmade, home decor, illustration, photograph, rotary phone, style, suit, vintage
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Vesta
As president of the Federation of Music Clubs, Auntie went to a lot of parties. And a big one came just before Vesta left New York for the rooming house. They worked with Auntie’s tailor. They shopped … Continue reading
Scarlett’s Apartment Hunt
This photo shop is VERY intelligent and beautiful: http://www.etsy.com/shop/thisisblaise Back in the city, Scarlett had downsized. Now Vesta was helping find her country retirement nook. Scarlett’s New York apartment was huge, intended for a family; the kitchen was also huge … Continue reading
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Tagged art, city, country, Etsy, kitchen, photography, vintage, women, women's history
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Scarlett Takes Off
Scarlett had had enough packing! She donned her travelling dress. She called the train station. She made a reservation. She packed her suitcase. This hip shop has great vintage luggage! http://www.etsy.com/shop/ValiseVisa Boxes, newspaper, dust! Scarlett had had enough packing. She … Continue reading
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Tagged art, city, country, custom wardrobe, Etsy, fashion, handmade, rooming house, vintage luggage, women
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Scarlett
“God dammit, Scarlett, you know you’re my right-hand man! You love New York, you love the publishing house! A raise? Will a raise change your mind? More vacation time to spend with your little spinster enclave in the countryside? You … Continue reading
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Tagged australia, city, coat, country, Etsy, fashion, handmade, hat, historical fiction, pennsylvania, spinster
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Vesta
Vesta’s first thought about the city was surprising: it was Jean. It was him when they traveled to New York together from Paris — a millenium ago. They were in love. Or something akin to love. His bed-tousseled hair, stubble … Continue reading
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Tagged city, craft, England, Etsy, historical fiction, knit, photography, rooming house, tea shop, women, women's history
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Scarlett
Scarlett sat at her city kitchen table making lists and juggling numbers. She wasn’t really retirement age; certainly not Mandatory Retirement age! But a lifetime of childless urbanity had set her up for some financial choicemaking. It would be tight. … Continue reading
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Tagged art, city, country, historical fiction, rooming house, watercolor, women's history
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Velma
Velma gladly bundled into the empire state express train, stashing her traveling case and finding a quiet area at the end of the train. She and Scarlett had talked and talked and talked about country living and city life. And … Continue reading
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