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Tag Archives: vintage
Before I was a Mom
Before I was a Mom,
I didn’t know the feeling of
having my heart outside my body.. Continue reading
Posted in Authentic Self
Tagged children, Disneyland, Love, manners, Memories, motherhood, my mom, photographs, raising children, vintage
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a wish for peace & happiness throughout the season….
May your hearts be filled with the true magic and meaning of Christmas ! Happy Holidays from your friends at Poisematters
Posted in Authentic Self, Dining Etiquette, Life, Protocol and Etiquette, Tip of the Day
Tagged Christmas day, elegance, Etiquette, manners, Memories, style, vintage
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Vintage Family Jewels
Last year on Mother’s Day, my Dad gave me a large envelope of old family photos. Inside were about 50 assorted photographs all different sizes of my Dad and his side of the family. Also included were his autograph book … Continue reading
Posted in Authentic Self, Life
Tagged 1944, autograph books, Bud Zager, Cousins, Mel Zager, old family photos, vintage, vintage family photos
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Vintage family photo from 1924 – a sentimental journey
This vintage photograph is from 1924, and was given to me by my father this past year. He gave me a large manilla envelope of several Vintage Photographs from the early days of growing up in Los Angeles, California. Most … Continue reading
Posted in Authentic Self, Life
Tagged 1924, beach, family photo, Gertrude Zager, Mel Zager, Memories, one piece women's suit, septia tone, vintage
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Old family Photos – I love them
Old family photographs are a treasured part of any family. Many times – families will find photographs with no labels or names identified who is who? We all have a story to tell and the Photo above was taken in … Continue reading
Posted in Authentic Self, Life, Tip of the Day
Tagged Aunts and Uncles, beauty, Death of a loved one, friends, photographs, raising children, vintage
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1968 Fashion
The year was 1968 The location was San Francisco, California the photograph was taken by my Dad (seen above are my Mom, my brother and myself) The mood of worldwide fashion permissiveness, what could be pinpointed as typical 1968? Men … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion and Style, Life
Tagged 1968, Fashion, miniskirts, my mom, packing clothes, vintage
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Fashion Accessories – defined
Accessories – Noun: A thing that can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive. or – A small article or item of clothing carried or worn to compliment a garment or outfit. … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion and Style
Tagged capes, elegance, Fashion, packing clothes, style, vintage, winter coats
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Love the Coat !! remember when your greatest fashion find was a new coat or cape
Fashions come and go but a bold coat in a different color hue…. adds to the other pieces in my closet. For the last 12 years I have been collecting one of kind coats that I bought new in a … Continue reading
Posted in Authentic Self, Fashion and Style
Tagged capes, cashmere coats, Fashion, style, vintage, winter coats
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