Bette Davis in the film adaptation of Mr. Skeffington (1944). I've always loved studying ladies who exhibit classic elegance, grace, and...

I've unintentionally amassed a large hankie collection over my years of vintage shopping. They always seem to be so abundant, inexpensiv...

What should every housewife know in order to run her home smoothly, efficiently, and with style? Guides, like this 1930s film by McCalls, ti...

When's the last time you saw someone wearing a bed jacket? Unless you're a vintage clothing aficionado, you may not even be aware of...

I had the house to myself last weekend. My husband was off on a last minute work trip before the holidays, so the weekend was wide open and ...

I'm sure any booklover out there understands what I mean when I say how dear imaginary characters can become to you, like old friends t...

I've always had a fondness for books. As a child, I loved going to the little corner library in our town and picking out new books to ta...

Hello.  I created this blog to celebrate the  simple, elegant, & classic  aspects of life, inspired by the bygone eras. A way of living ...