Smoke stacks (outfit #22)

Here is a lovely 1950s, navy and white pinstripe dress, from R & K Originals.  I purchased this dress from Etsy.  The navy luggage and hair fascinator with veil are from the 40s and were picked up at an estate. My lipstick is Revlon's "Certainly Red," introduced in 1951, and still available today.

Happy Sunday!

Sewing Nook

 I've been hauling "Little Bitch" to the kitchen table whenever I had a sewing project, which meant running up and down the stairs for forgotten supplies, and small children coming to play audience.  It's distracting, and sometimes when I'm already tired, the thought of cleaning up and then setting up the space causes me to procrastinate...and I end up sewing way less than I want.  I wanted a sewing corner somewhere in my house that was organized and ready to go.  I chose this corner of my bedroom:

I framed seven of my vintage sewing patterns and an advertisement from a 1948 edition of "The Farmer's Wife Magazine," entitled "For Winter Sewing."

I made a vintage luggage storage table to hold all my extra fabric, patterns, and notions.  The legs for the table were salvaged off of a mid-century Ottoman I literally saved from being thrown into a bonfire!  I disassembled the cushion, (which was stuffed with hay!) gave it a quick cleaning and then attached them to the larger suitcase.

The bottom case holds my fabric stash, and the smaller pockets contain scraps!

If anyone can find an advertisement for the Samsonite "Miss America" luggage line, I would love to see it!

 I'm thinking of painting the desk.  Should I keep it blond or paint it a fun color?

Retro luggage advertisements

Am I the only one who loves old advertisements? 

I love this ad from Samsonite.  She looks pretty ecstatic to be packing that bag!

Wouldn't it be lovely if the plane dropped you off at your actual destination instead of the crowded, germ-filled airport?

Hmmm, this seems like a really flawed advertising campaign idea.  Your luggage shall be lost and never heard from again.  People will ponder for decades what became of your Amelia Earhart Air-Lite Luggage.  Sorry, too soon? 

I decided I wanted to join in the fun.  Here is my best impersonation of a mod-stewardess (not flight attendant, mind you). 

Intergalactic space stewardess?

                                                                    Bon voyage!