Life.com has a great slideshow of images from the 1947 blizzard that blanketed New York and caused quite a bit of mayhem, and all the photos are interesting and beautiful, but one stood out to me. For those ladies out there who live a vintage lifestyle, and dress appropriately to your era, you already know why this photo… (more…)
I’m late on the draw for New Year, which is the point of the year when everyone seems to be talking about weight loss and physical fitness. I have every excuse in the world, from 17 hour workdays to grown family who have to be taken care of like they’re children. From no gym membership (or gym), to no sidewalks… (more…)
Happy new year, everyone! Sorry for being so slow with this update, but I decided on to chop my Rita off (hated it, too much work!) and go for the middy plus (or as close to it as I could manage doing it all by my lonesome). It’s exactly what I hoped it would be, but I’m still getting used… (more…)
Well, I’ve been gone all month again, and a lot has happened (blame it on laziness and lack of time – but mostly laziness!). We have one less member of our household (The Boy moved out), and I’m actually amazed by how much free time I’ve had this month due to his absence. We have more time to work, more… (more…)
"These are not the memoirs of an empress, nor of a queen...these are memoirs of another kind." ~ Sayuri, Memoirs of a Geisha
Welcome, Chickadee's, to Victory Girl: The Life and Times of a Modern Patriotute. I'm your Ghost Host, a 30 year old vintage lady who walks the line between jazz baby and khaki wacky.
I'm new to this whole vintage thing, but I'm a big fan of homework and that's all I've been doing for the past three years - homework. Everything from silent films to vintage books, old and new interviews, tutorials on the web and plain old common sense. Once I know anything at all I'll be posting my own tips, tricks and tutorials, but for now this is just my mad, mad life in 1941.
