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2 May 2011

2 May 2011
silhouttesaladWho doesn't love a good gelatin salad? "May I introduce ‘Silhouette Salad’ from a lovely instruction book and cookery book called To The Bridewhich was distributed by Peck’s Department Store (in Lewiston, Maine – apparently the largest department store in New England outside of Boston, at the time)."READ ENTIRE POST HERE --->
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2 May 2011
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Classic and Classy Penguins

"Edited by Steve Hare and published by the Penguin Collectors Society, Penguin By Illustrators is a collection of talks given at a 2007 gathering of Penguin designers and creatives. The paperbound book features five presentations, an introduction by Phil Baines and two additional chapters by Quentin Blake and David Gentleman. The following excerpt is the text of David Gentleman’s speech, with a selection of accompanying images (there are many more in the book; more than 600 illustrations in all)."
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2 May 2011
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Gardening - The 1950s live again with a push mower

The push mower lives again. And with rising gas prices, they look even nicer. Linda Fort says, "Mowing the lawn on Saturday morning was just about as exciting as it could get thanks to the purchase of a new mower.

Desperate repairs to my old electric rotary mower, using some insulation tape and techniques not recommended by the manufacturer, saw it go up in a flash and a puff of smoke last week."

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bluekitchenKitchens: From The Pages Of Vintage House Beautiful

These kitchens at C. Dianne Zweig are to die for. She says, "Looking at old magazine and book photos is a great way to see color palettes, cabinetry, design elements, textures, textiles, accessories, furnishings, wall decor and more." Read Entire Article--->
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55springSpring Fashion 1955

Cotureallure.com has this to say about American Designers:"As much as we like to look at and dream about Parisian haute couture, American designs were more relevant and more affordable to a 1955 woman here in the U.S." READ STORY HERE--->