Homemade Pizza Sauce from Tomato Juice
A couple of weeks ago, I was planning a birthday party for my daughter at which I planned to serve pizza rolls. While checking ingredients, I realized that I had no tomatoes to make sauce, but I did have two quarts of tomato juice left over from Bloody Marys. Knowing...
What is Weeping Gold?
I’m a big fan of all things midcentury and Hollywood Regency, so when I found my first piece of Weeping Gold decades ago, it was love at first sight! What is it, though? Why did it get so popular, and why did it disappear? And how do you clean and care for...
Homer Laughlin Hudson Child’s Plate with Anachronistic Roosters?
Interesting, whimsical, unusual…all of that! I knew this was a special piece when I first saw it. This is an antique plate from Homer Laughlin. The shape is Hudson, which Homer Laughlin produced from 1908 to 1929. There’s no date code on the back, but the...
How to Care for Vintage and Antique China
Have you found your dream china set at an antiques store? Do you have an heirloom set that’s been passed down through generations of your family? Here are some tips to keep them sparkling and beautiful! Vintage china sets are one of my weaknesses. I fall in love...
Mamie Eisenhower’s Sugar Cookies
Easy sugar cookie recipe with a delightful vanilla flavor!
An Easy Bloody Mary Recipe from the 1950s
Simple, easy Bloody Marys are a classic savory cocktail. Before Bloody Marys became firey hot and topped with outlandish garnishes, they were a simple savory cocktail. This easy Bloody Mary is based on an authentic 1950s recipe. Serve it up at your next brunch and...
Vintage Clothes Buying Tips for Online Shopping
You found the perfect 1970s maxi dress online, but how do you know that it will fit? Buying clothes online is hard enough, but vintage clothes are even more of a gamble. Materials and sizing have changed a lot over the decades, and both of those affect how the clothing will fit. Here are a few steps you can take to ensure that your happy mail doesn’t turn into a disappointment!