My First Award!

The lovely Gabriella at Sewing Is Hard surprised me with the One Lovely Blog Award! This is my first blog award, and I was so surprised!

The conditions that go with this award are:

1- Accept the award. Post it on your blog with the name of the person who awarded it along with a link to their blog.

2- Pay it forward to 15 other bloggers that you have recently discovered.

3- Contact those bloggers and let them know they've been chosen.

I'm passing this award on to — drumroll please . . .

1. Vintage Belle

2. Those Were Very Good Years

3. For the Love of Pete

4. The Vintage Beehive

5. Forties Fashion

6. The Best of WWII

7. Art*Deco*Dame

8. Justice Pirate

9. Under His Wings

10. Beauty is A Think of the Past

11. Chronically Vintage

12. Circle 72099

13. The Girl With The Star Spangled Heart

14. Glamour Daze

15. The Vintage Housewife Handbook

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

After a much needed a break, I am back and finally out of my "funk". Me and my family took a few day trips, and it was just a lovely, relaxing week. I found a few retro goodies, which I'll share in my next post. However, the highlight of the trip was definitely visiting the U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center. They have a museum, which is currently featuring an exhibit on General Omar Bradley, and an outdoor exhibit called the Army Heritage Trail. The Trail is AMAZING!! You get to walk through the army's major campaigns from The Revolutionary War through the Vietnam War. Of course, the WWII Core Area was my favorite. It was like stepping back in time! But I did enjoy the Vietnam exhibit and WWI trenches. It's very difficult to wrap your mind around how our soldiers lived under those conditions.

Inside the Repair Shop

Unfortunately, it was almost closing time when we got there, and they had already locked up the church. I will definitely be planning another trip back!

The inscription reads:

66th, 67th, 68th, 506th Squadrons

8,000 Personnel/ 344 Combat Missions

153 B-24s Lost/ 330 Axis AC Shot Down

859 Air Crew KIA/ 232 WIA/ 544 POW

Lipstick

Nothing makes me feel more vintage than lipstick — 40's red or 50's pink. I wish I could pull the red off, but it's not the most flattering color on me. However, Clinique is offering their free bonus gift right now, and in my gift was a full size "All Heart" lipstick. The website says it is in the pink family, but i think it leans towards the red (the color is definitely darker in person than how it appears on the website. I would say it looks more like "Red Red Red" in the tube). It's sheer but gives that pop of color without being harsh. It feels light, not greasy. "All Heart" is going to be hanging out in my purse from now on. ;)

Vintage Deficiency

Sorry for the long gaps between blogs. I've been in a "slump" lately. My days have been much more busy and stressful. So between the lack of time and just being worn out, vintage hasn't been too prominent in my days.

In what simple ways do you incorporate vintage into your everyday life?

Giveaway at Pretty Little Things

Head on over to Pretty Little Things where Art Deco Dame is having a lovely giveaway! I'm in love with the orange bracelet and the gorgeous purse. :)

Retro Finds

I've been doing a lot of "surfing" lately. Vintage resources and products seem so limited, and I've been relentlessly digging in an attempt to find some treasures. Here are a few websites and items I came across. Enjoy!

Sweet Vintage Wrapping Paper

I have been on the prowl for reproduction vintage wrapping paper for YEARS!! I love the prints and whimsy of wrapping paper from the 50's, but who

wants to use it much less give it away? Enter Sweet Vintage: all of their paper is reversible with a retro print on each side, plus it is 60 lb. paper weight so you can reuse it. I love the wedding paper! It's covered in adorable 1950's brides and dashing grooms!

Their prices are very reasonable: $5.00 per sheet (28'' X 40''). Plus they give you two free matching gift tags, and shipping is only $1.00 per sheet. They also sell gift wrap sets and gift tag sets.

Good Old Days Magazine

Have you ever seen the magazine Remenisce? Good Old Days seems similar, except that the articles relate to the years 1900 to 1949.

Looking Back Magazine

The sister magazine of Good Old Days, Looking Back features stories about wartime romances, old advertisements, and Sunday comics. Looking Back stays within the years of 1930-1969.

Rosie The Riveter

Yet another wonderful thing in California: Find information on The Rosie the Riveter trust, park, and memorial here. As well as info about their events, such as the Home Front Festival By the Bay, park bus tour, and USO dance. There's also an online store selling Rosie stationary, mugs, shirts, tote bags, and WWII posters.

Stars In WII

America in WWII magazine is releasing a special issue, "Stars in WWII". It will hit newsstands on September 28th, but you can pre-order your copy now and receive $1.00 off the newsstand price plus free shipping. The magazine is said to be full of pinups, movie posters, movie ads, true stories about the hollywood stars who served in WWII, articles about the USO and canteens, and more. It looks like a fabulous issue! :)

Prayer Request Update

Thanks to everyone who was praying for my friend. She went home to be with the Lord yesterday. I am sad, but I know she is so happy right now and is no longer suffering! Thank you again for your prayers.