Vintage With A Twist

Sometimes I wonder if I wasn't born in the wrong decade...

*I enjoy watching reruns of The Walton's and their TV lives, circa 1930's.

*I recently bought a 1934 radio reproduction at a local antiques store. I absolutely love it.



*I think some of the best movies ever filmed were in the 30's and 40's.



*I have vintage aprons hanging in my kitchen, that I use.



*Some of my best recipes come from a cookbook entitled New Recipes For Good Eating, circa 1948.



*Buying Christmas ornaments from Woolworth's Five and Dime store... when stores were small and local.

* I love reading Reminisce magazine from cover to cover.

Sigh.

Before anyone tells me that those two decades were difficult...not fun...and that if I lived in those decades I'd be in my 70's and 80's now.....forget it. You are not changing my mind.

I know. I know. The Great Depression. World War II. Hard times.  All true, but there was something about that time period...it seems like people pulled together. They were proud to be American. People were happy with a simpler lifestyle. Neighbors knew who you were. ....At least more than in today's society.

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"Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."  Casablanca (1941)

"Some day you'll learn that greatness is only the seizing of opportunity - clutching with your bare hands 'til the knuckles show white."

National Velvet (1944)

"Oh, my Dear Friend, my heart was trembling as I walked into the post office, and there you were, lying in Box 237. I took you out of your envelope and read you, read you right there."  The Shop Around The Corner  (1940)

"The time to make up your mind about people is never."  The Philadelphia Story (1940)

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Decision Points

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I am in the process of reading President Bush's new book, Decision Points.

Now some, reading my blog, might not like George W. Bush. That is fine. You are entitled to your opinion, and I am entitled to mine. If you can't stand to hear about him then I suggest you not read my blog today. It would just upset you. And I love my readers, and I don't wish for anyone to be angry, so I'm giving you fair warning.

With that said.....now on to my blog.

1. I am enjoying watching Bush's interviews.

2. It is nice to see the president as a real person.Who laughs. Who tears up. Who tells a joke. Things we couldn't really see while he was in office.

3. He is an opinionated guy. I like that.There is nothing wishy washy about him. Love him or hate him. He is who he is.

4. I think he has a big heart.

5. As president he had to make decisions that weren't always popular. And he had to live with those decisions.

6. That is just part of being the president.

7. I wouldn't want the job..."the buck stops here" is hard to handle at times, I'm sure.

8. He can tell a good story. I've laughed through parts of the book.

9. He does love God. His family. This country. The military. And Texas!

10. He isn't perfect. There are some policies that I disagreed with on, while he was in office...but, I genuinely like the man.

I guess that is it for now. If you get the opportunity you should read his book. I think you'll like it.

 

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Lover Of Old Houses

I have always loved older houses. Not decrepit, but old. Houses that make you think of character....history.... craftsmanship. Yes, I know my husband and I just last year finished building our brand spanking new house. We made sure to have the character and the craftsmanship....just not the history. Oh well, two out of three isn't too bad.

A friend of mine from Facebook got me started on this site about houses. It's called Old House Dreams. I'm warning you not to click on it unless you are willing to become addicted. The owner of the blog finds houses all over the country...and some international...that have my three qualifying characteristics. Last night she had a house in Bozeman, MT. It is gorgeous. Almost all the houses on her site are for sale, which makes for better dreaming about living there. Thanks to Google, one can also view the street or country road that the property is on---you know to get a feel for the place. Last night I pretended, in my mind, that I lived in Bozeman, Montana. In the red foursquare house. I've "pretend lived" in a house in most states of this country through this blog. Hey, some people have some horrible vices. Not me. I just am addicted to sweet tea and real estate.......and I don't even really buy the real estate. So, it's all good.

I do love old houses. When we were first looking at buying a house a couple of years ago, my husband kept saying, " Old houses need work, electrical and plumbing need updated, the rooms are small, not enough closet space....." That is true. Everything he said was valid. I just like the old house vibe. The detail, the woodwork, the hardwood floors, the porcelain or glass door knobs, transom windows......stuff one doesn't see in new houses very often. Sigh.

Our new house is beautiful. We chose colored concrete floors with radiant heat, all hard wood trim, solid paneled doors, pocket doors, and doors with glass panes in them. We have tons of closet space (which believe me, I do use) and a long side deck and front porch. We had local craftsmen work on our house. It sets in the middle of what once was a corn/soybean field. It is a country home "with a twist". At least that is how I describe it. Some of our friends say on the outside it looks like a cross between a church building and a barn. That's all good. I like to be different:)

So, anyway, I'm loving the Old House site. Check it out. It really is interesting. Even if you are not a lover of all things old...it's still interesting to do a little looking at how other people live in houses all across this country of ours. Enjoy!