tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85146585737231391832024-03-13T10:16:15.078-06:00Mid-Century LivingKimberly Lindbergshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17605498572070631516noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514658573723139183.post-80624864276993282882012-03-12T19:34:00.002-06:002012-08-11T17:06:57.267-06:00New Year, New Blog!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UWjphB-7OtU/T15LHmCmP7I/AAAAAAAAA7s/lU5CJWL2HkQ/s1600/moved.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UWjphB-7OtU/T15LHmCmP7I/AAAAAAAAA7s/lU5CJWL2HkQ/s400/moved.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><br>
<b>New URL: <a href="http://midcenturyliving.wordpress.com/">http://midcenturyliving.wordpress.com/</a></b><br><br>
Apologies for the lack of updates in recent months. Work and various real world dilemmas have been occupying all my time but that's about to change.<br />
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I was recently forced to move my <a href="http://cinebeats.com/"><b>Cinebeats</b></a> blog over to Wordpress. To make my life easier I decided to transfer all my blogs so I could manage them better and keep track of everything in one place. You can now find Mid-Century Living at it's brand spankin' <a href="http://midcenturyliving.wordpress.com/"><b>new location on Wordpress</b></a> or you can just follow this link <a href="http://midcenturyliving.net/"><b>www.midcenturyliving.net</b></a> to Mid-Century Living's <a href="http://midcenturyliving.net/"><b>new home</b></a>.<br />
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I've got a lot of material for future posts so I'll be updating the new blog regularly. I've also just opened an Etsy shop that's been in the planning stages for a couple of years so the new blog will also serve as a news portal for the shop where I can post updates and other information. <br />
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I hope everyone who follows this blog will follow <a href="http://midcenturyliving.wordpress.com/"><b>Mid-Century Living to Wordpress</b></a>. I've just updated the new blog with a slide show featuring images from a 1964 Sears catalog that I think you'll enjoy. Hope to see you <a href="http://midcenturyliving.wordpress.com/"><b>there</b></a>!Kimberly Lindbergshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17605498572070631516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514658573723139183.post-7714384967454267442011-12-28T14:08:00.007-07:002011-12-29T03:31:19.494-07:00The Cliff May Mondavi EstateOne of the big local news stories that I've been keeping tabs on this year is the selling and buying of the beautiful Cliff May designed Mondavi Estate here in the Napa Valley. Cliff May was a west coast based architect best known for being the "Father of the California Ranch House." My own home has elements of Cliff May's design ideas and May's influence can be seen all around Napa. He designed one of the most amazing wineries in the area for Robert Mondavi in 1966 and he also designed the Mondovai's home in the '70s.<br />
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The spectacular Mondavi Estate was just sold at auction where the starting bid was $13.9 million dollars. I don't know who the lucky well-heeled new owner is but I hope they appreciate May's design and preserve the home's original style. Below are some photos of the Mondavi estate along with a video highlighting the natural beauty of the Napa Valley and Cliff May's design.<br />
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<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/29835457?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&color=bca595" width="601" height="338" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><a href="http://vimeo.com/29835457">Mondavi Estate</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user8689232">Sheldon Good and Company</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a></center><br />
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<b>- <a href="http://mondaviauction.com/">Mondavi Estate Auction Site</a><br />
- <a href="http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/mondavi-estate-up-for-auction-minimum-bid-is-million/article_9e74e5fa-f55c-11e0-8988-001cc4c03286.html">Napa newspaper article about the Mondavi Estate auction</a><br />
- <a href="www.robertmondavi.com/">Official site of the Mondovi Winery</a><br />
- <a href="http://www.ranchostyle.com/cliffnotes.html">Cliff May, The Father of the California Ranch Home</a></b>Kimberly Lindbergshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17605498572070631516noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514658573723139183.post-5319859341230263312011-12-23T15:28:00.000-07:002011-12-23T15:28:33.018-07:00Happy Holidays!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rQCXCWDOwAY/TvUAei6NXyI/AAAAAAAAA6M/YdKeBcugEtw/s1600/happyholdays2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rQCXCWDOwAY/TvUAei6NXyI/AAAAAAAAA6M/YdKeBcugEtw/s1600/happyholdays2011.jpg" /></a></div>Kimberly Lindbergshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17605498572070631516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514658573723139183.post-72057817992292438412011-12-20T00:27:00.001-07:002011-12-23T15:28:45.987-07:00Modern Christmas Tree Mobiles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F2JS_ZwoLlg/TvAkWpkQIGI/AAAAAAAAA5s/UxGI3R9rL-g/s1600/cmbook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F2JS_ZwoLlg/TvAkWpkQIGI/AAAAAAAAA5s/UxGI3R9rL-g/s1600/cmbook.jpg" /> </a> </div>Happy Holidays! I recently picked up a vintage holiday craft book called <i>Christmas Magic</i> by Margaret Perry, which was originally published in 1964. Inside there are lots of fun & creative ideas for holiday themed crafts. Some of my favorite projects in the book are these modern style Christmas tree mobiles (or 'mobile Christmas cards') that you can make out of construction paper or any pliable materials you like depending on how durable you want them to be. I thought I'd share the instructions, which should appeal to anyone trying to decorate their home with some mid-century style holiday cheer.<br />
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The new documentary, <b>Charles & Ray Eames: The Architect and the Painter</b> premieres nationally Monday, December 19th on PBS - American Masters. If you didn't have a chance to see it in theaters this year, this is your opportunity to catch it on TV. More information about the film can be found at the PBS <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/charles-ray-eames-the-architect-and-the-painter/about-the-film/1921/"><b>website</b></a>.<br />
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<center><object height="328" width="512"> <param name = "movie" value = "http://www-tc.pbs.org/s3/pbs.videoportal-prod.cdn/media/swf/PBSPlayer.swf" ></param><param name="flashvars" value="video=2171941571&player=viral&end=0&lr_admap=in:warnings:0;in:pbs:0" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name = "allowscriptaccess" value = "always" ></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www-tc.pbs.org/s3/pbs.videoportal-prod.cdn/media/swf/PBSPlayer.swf" flashvars="video=2171941571&player=viral&end=0&lr_admap=in:warnings:0;in:pbs:0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" width="512" height="328" bgcolor="#000000"></embed></object><div style="background: transparent; color: grey; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-top: 5px; text-align: center; width: 512px;">Watch <a href="http://video.pbs.org/video/2171941571" style="color: #4eb2fe !important; font-weight: normal !important; height: 13px; text-decoration: none !important;" target="_blank">Charles & Ray Eames: The Architect and the Painter</a> on PBS. See more from <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/" style="color: #4eb2fe !important; font-weight: normal !important; height: 13px; text-decoration: none !important;" target="_blank">American Masters.</a></div></center>Kimberly Lindbergshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17605498572070631516noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514658573723139183.post-84443649304944025312011-12-08T18:50:00.002-07:002011-12-08T19:44:03.988-07:00Ice Cube on Eames<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3aMNxjqqza8/TuFpDEP9wCI/AAAAAAAAA5U/N0Nf3Uxp6UI/s1600/eames_house1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3aMNxjqqza8/TuFpDEP9wCI/AAAAAAAAA5U/N0Nf3Uxp6UI/s400/eames_house1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>In case you haven't heard, Southern California is currently playing host to <a href="http://www.pacificstandardtime.org/"><b>Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945 - 1980</b></a>. This ambitious six-month long exhibition celebrating mid-century design and post war art opened in late September and runs through March 2012. More than 60 institutions in Southern California are participating in the event, which will also include a ten-day Performance and Public Art Festival in January. Their latest promotional video features rap artist Ice Cube (confession time - I think 'Straight Outta Compton' is one of the best records of the '80s) who briefly talks about studying architecture drafting before he turned his attention to music and discusses L.A. landmarks. Ice Cube's sincere appreciation for the design of Ray and Charles Eames is apparent in this great video.<br />
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If you happen to live in Southern California or are planning to visit there soon stop by the <a href="http://www.pacificstandardtime.org/"><b>Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945 - 1980</b></a> website for information on where you can see some of the exhibits and attend events.Kimberly Lindbergshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17605498572070631516noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514658573723139183.post-12408945103400864972011-11-28T22:52:00.002-07:002011-11-28T23:11:05.912-07:00Brighten Your Life With Colors You Like<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/6144748714/" title="Brighten Your Life With Colors You Like (1962) by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6067/6144748714_fdbb1f92a2_o.jpg" width="500" height="648" alt="Brighten Your Life With Colors You Like (1962)"></a></center><br />
A few months ago I picked up a great little book that was published by Pittsburgh Paints in 1962. It goes into great detail about how to use color schemes in your home, how to choose paint colors, etc. and it's been an eye-opening read. It's changing the way we're using color in our place, which I plan to write about in more detail soon but in the meantime I thought I'd share a few of my favorite images from 'Brighten Your Life With Colors You Like.'<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/6403429891/" title="Dining/Living Room (1962) by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6403429891_36078744f2_z.jpg" width="498" height="640" alt="Dining/Living Room (1962)"></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/6403430441/" title="Dining Room (1962) by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6403430441_169c68357c.jpg" width="486" height="500" alt="Dining Room (1962)"></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/6403429191/" title="Kitchen (1962) by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6095/6403429191_07c7f3a8d8_z.jpg" width="496" height="640" alt="Kitchen (1962)"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/6403427257/" title="Kitchen (1962) by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6403427257_6ccecf8fb7_z.jpg" width="476" height="600" alt="Kitchen (1962)"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/6403431873/" title="Living Room (1962) by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6403431873_b1ea1d526a.jpg" width="500" height="348" alt="Living Room (1962)"></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/6403431341/" title="Living Room (1962) by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6403431341_40b25162d0.jpg" width="500" height="268" alt="Living Room (1962)"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/6403425471/" title="Bedroom (1962) by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6403425471_314de642f5.jpg" width="500" height="316" alt="Bedroom (1962)"></a></center>Kimberly Lindbergshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17605498572070631516noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514658573723139183.post-84962884282030208722011-11-23T13:04:00.004-07:002011-11-23T13:10:04.618-07:00Happy Thanksgiving - 1963 Style!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-06SxgDhucd8/Ts1Qwgg5s0I/AAAAAAAAA5I/oYMaU0Y6N-0/s1600/stuffingt1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-06SxgDhucd8/Ts1Qwgg5s0I/AAAAAAAAA5I/oYMaU0Y6N-0/s640/stuffingt1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>In November of 1963 most of America was in mourning. President John F. Kennedy had just been assassinated and thoughtful citizens around the country were in a state of shock. People were undoubtedly trying to understand what exactly had happened in Dallas on November 22 and how it would effect their world. But families still gathered together and cooked meals.<br />
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Above you'll find some Kellogg stuffing recipes and Turkey cooking tips (click on the image to see it full size) taken from a 1963 issue of <b>LIFE</b> magazine. They suggest you use Kellogg's Croutettes, which I don't think are being made anymore but obviously you can substitute them with other types of croutons or bread cubes.<br />
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1963 isn't a year that a lot of people would like to remember but I think it's interesting to look back and see what people might have ate during that bleak November. This November there is obviously a lot of unrest and uncertainty in the country once again but I want to wish everyone a very <b>Happy Thanksgiving</b>! I hope you're all able to enjoy a good meal with family and friends.Kimberly Lindbergshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17605498572070631516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514658573723139183.post-24191856440931290732011-11-04T00:37:00.001-06:002011-11-04T00:50:20.776-06:00Movie: The Love Machine (1971)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1KuuaV0UGrE/TrODDwuMhHI/AAAAAAAAA4M/lRX5vFigHeU/s1600/lm60.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="274" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1KuuaV0UGrE/TrODDwuMhHI/AAAAAAAAA4M/lRX5vFigHeU/s400/lm60.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>I just reviewed a film called <b>THE LOVE MACHINE</b> (1971) for TCM that was recently released on DVD and I couldn't resist sharing a few screen grabs here. The film has some great interiors that I know a lot of vintage furniture and design enthusiasts will love. It's based on a novel by the best-selling author Jacqueline Susann who's best remembered today for writing "Valley of the Dolls." I spotted some Burke chairs in the film that were inspired by Eero Saarinen designs for Knoll as well as some nice glass tables, op art wallpaper, etc. If you're interested you can find my review of the film at TCM's blog, <a href="http://moviemorlocks.com/2011/11/03/jacqueline-susanns-the-love-machine/"><b>The Movie Morlocks</b></a>. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the images!<br />
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I recently came across these great ads for Halloween costumes in a Sears catalog from 1958 and had to share. Click on the images to see the full size versions. Love that robot and space "Satellite Joe" man!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2iJ3lZIlsus/Tq5RN-2HrzI/AAAAAAAAA4E/MQDybTt6gS8/s1600/haloween582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2iJ3lZIlsus/Tq5RN-2HrzI/AAAAAAAAA4E/MQDybTt6gS8/s400/haloween582.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Kimberly Lindbergshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17605498572070631516noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514658573723139183.post-15537046385796678392011-10-16T19:50:00.000-06:002011-10-16T19:50:26.401-06:00Halloween Apples<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ewn0ifVUkfU/TpuIQq743rI/AAAAAAAAA3s/aQ_z7DhTCCE/s1600/bhg023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ewn0ifVUkfU/TpuIQq743rI/AAAAAAAAA3s/aQ_z7DhTCCE/s1600/bhg023.jpg" /></a></div>Found these old recipes in a copy of the Better Homes & Gardens "Cookies and Candies" book originally published in 1966 and wanted to share them. I haven't tried these recipes myself yet but caramel & candy apples were one of my favorite things to eat on Halloween night when I was a kid. Enjoy!<br />
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Hope to update here soon too but I was in a car accident a few weeks ago and it's kind of thrown a wrench into my blogging plans. In the meantime please feel free to stop by Cinebeats anytime and you can also find me on <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/cinebeats"><b>Twitter</b></a> & <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000503061382"><b>Facebook</b></a>.Kimberly Lindbergshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17605498572070631516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514658573723139183.post-68529662469607763632011-08-26T17:39:00.001-06:002011-08-26T18:23:57.993-06:00Summer Thrift Shop FindsApologies for the lack of updates lately. I've been working a lot and haven't had much free time for blogging. Hopefully I'll find the time to update more soon but I thought I'd share a few of my favorite thrift shop/estate sale purchases from the past couple of months.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5903939930/" title="Sascha Brastoff Owl by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6044/5903939930_2216c5fb9c_o.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="Sascha Brastoff Owl"></a><br />
Resin Owl by Sascha Brastoff (1960s)<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5903382013/" title="Samsonite Silhouette Luggage Set by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6026/5903382013_5c029eec9c_o.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="Samsonite Silhouette Luggage Set"></a><br />
New old stock Samsonite Silhouette Luggage Set (1960)<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5903941620/" title="Westinghouse Toaster by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6047/5903941620_3afd13e138_o.jpg" width="599" height="450" alt="Westinghouse Toaster"></a><br />
New old stock Westinghouse Toaster (60s)<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/6057336093/" title="Thrift Finds by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6187/6057336093_f728ffca5d_o.jpg" width="500" height="753" alt="Thrift Finds"></a><br />
Vintage Eero Saarinen table by Knoll (owl & coasters were also thrift store finds)Kimberly Lindbergshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17605498572070631516noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514658573723139183.post-68077051983234808812011-07-05T20:04:00.000-06:002011-07-05T20:04:44.847-06:00Rejuvenation's Spektr Light<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5906386541/" title="Spektr Light by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img alt="Spektr Light" height="599" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6028/5906386541_d7b60309c9_o.jpg" width="450" /></a></center><br />
Over the July 4th weekend we installed our first Spektr Light from <a href="http://www.rejuvenation.com/"><b>Rejuvenation</b></a>. We plan to install two more in our entry way and hallway. We had been spending a lot of time and energy trying to find matching vintage lights but the prices are often just as high or even more for quality lighting. It's also hard to find multiple matching lights in good condition. To make matters worse, we've had lots of problems with the old electrical wiring in our home and we're nervous about using older lights due to possible fire hazards. Lastly, we appreciate Rejuvenation's commitment to authenticity and energy efficiency so we're really happy with our decision to purchase lighting from them.<br />
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Rejuvenation's Hourglass line is absolutely gorgeous! The Spektr Light is based on the Stockholm series originally manufactured by EJS lighting in 1959. It took more than two weeks for our first lamp to arrive so if you order from them and need something in a timely manner make sure you place your order far in advance. We were extremely impressed with the quality of the lamp. It was beautifully made and easy to install. We considered getting the aluminum finish but we decided to go with the bronze two-tone instead. The bronze has more warmth and feels more period perfect. It also picks up on the warm wood tones we have throughout our home.<br />
<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5906942594/" title="Spektr Light by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img alt="Spektr Light" height="600" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5115/5906942594_2c84570bcb_o.jpg" width="449" /></a></center><br />
<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/4155345346/" title="Living Room (1954) by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img alt="Living Room (1954)" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2589/4155345346_34b173fed3.jpg" width="496" /></a><br />
I believe this vintage furniture ad features the original Stockholm lights.</center><br />
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We'd also love to get the these lights for our kitchen.</center><center> </center><br />
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Sample image from <a href="http://www.rejuvenation.com/"><b>Rejuvenation</b></a></center><br />
A word of warning to new home owners...<br />
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I suffered "sticker shock" when we started shopping around for vintage and new lighting after buying our new home. I've been living in rented apartments for the last 25 years or more and I had no idea how pricey good home lighting could be. Lights were an expense we hadn't really planned for so it's going to take us a year or more to get all the lights we want & need for our home. Quality fixtures add a lot to a home's resale price even when they're as specialized as the ones we're purchasing so we think we're making a good home investment by installing Rejuvenation lights, which are beautifully crafted and energy efficient. And since we plan on living here for a long time we can enjoy them for many years to come.Kimberly Lindbergshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17605498572070631516noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514658573723139183.post-27070796940551030222011-06-25T13:03:00.000-06:002011-06-25T13:03:35.531-06:00Clocks In Home Decoration (1965)<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5869642775/" title="Clocks In Home Decoration (1965) by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img alt="Clocks In Home Decoration (1965)" height="672" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5312/5869642775_d3a916c884_o.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>I recently picked up this great book & catalog at a garage sale. It was published by Westclox in association with Good Housekeeping magazine and it features a ton of great snapshots of style conscious 1965 interiors. I love '60s design and I found it really inspiring. I especially love the colorful kitchens! I thought I'd scan some of my favorite images from the book to share. Hope you enjoy them!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5870200100/" title="Family Room (1965) by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img alt="Family Room (1965)" height="379" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5148/5870200100_cdcfb5ccab.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5869640775/" title="Kitchen (1965) by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6010/5869640775_08fcb03d56.jpg" width="500" height="368" alt="Kitchen (1965)"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5869640339/" title="Kitchen (1965) by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/5869640339_a4254da85a.jpg" width="500" height="456" alt="Kitchen (1965)"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5869639811/" title="Kitchen/Laundry Room (1965) by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5271/5869639811_07268110a9.jpg" width="500" height="363" alt="Kitchen/Laundry Room (1965)"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5869639017/" title="Bedroom (1965) by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/5869639017_01d75daa74.jpg" width="500" height="421" alt="Bedroom (1965)"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5870195736/" title="Bathroom (1965) by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5232/5870195736_c95b627cc4.jpg" width="463" height="500" alt="Bathroom (1965)"></a></div><br />
If you'd like to see a few more pictures from the book you can find them in my "Clocks In Home Decoration (1965)" <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/sets/72157626920251391/with/5870195736/"><b>Flickr Gallery</b></a>.Kimberly Lindbergshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17605498572070631516noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514658573723139183.post-63456611753265122102011-06-20T13:58:00.003-06:002011-06-20T15:18:19.884-06:00The Butter Cream Bakery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uFAk5Tz_Cyg/Tf-k9uj9cQI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/_hf-3wedjqc/s1600/bcb1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uFAk5Tz_Cyg/Tf-k9uj9cQI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/_hf-3wedjqc/s1600/bcb1.jpg" /></a></div>My favorite breakfast spot in Napa is the 65-year-old Butter Cream Bakery. This colorful pink & white stripped building is a local landmark and serves up up some of best omelets and pancakes I've ever had the pleasure to eat. The bakery is also a reasonably priced culinary treat in a city where food is extremely important and you'll find some of the most delicious donuts and pastries imaginable being sold there. Almost all of their ingredients come from local farmers and growers so the food is always fresh. <br />
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Bottom: How Butter Cream looks today.</i></div><br />
The Butter Cream Bakery has been owned by the same family since it first opened its doors some 48 years ago and they've donated to a lot of important local organizations including the Napa Food Bank, various Schools, Hospice, the 4-H Club and the local Police and Fire Departments. When they renovated the building in 2002 they kept as many of the original furnishing as possible and today it still has the look and charm of a 1950s style diner. If you're ever in Napa don't miss the chance to visit the Butter Cream Bakery. They're also open for lunch and during most holidays.<br />
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Visit Napa's Butter Cream Bakery online:<br />
- <a href="http://www.buttercreambakery.com/"><b>The Butter Cream Bakery</b></a>Kimberly Lindbergshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17605498572070631516noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514658573723139183.post-64045218490300065532011-05-26T18:41:00.008-06:002011-05-27T14:36:02.641-06:00Jason Statham's Mid-Century Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--n1mJLIarq4/Td7vGHpDXtI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/RWVkNTwe8YY/s1600/jasons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--n1mJLIarq4/Td7vGHpDXtI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/RWVkNTwe8YY/s400/jasons.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />
I'm fond of the handsome British action star, Jason Statham. He's appeared in a lot of lackluster films but I get a kick out of <b>The Transporter</b> movies and loved him in films like <b>Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels</b> and <b>The Bank Job</b>. Apparently his taste in architecture is a bit more refined than his ability to choose a decent script. Statham's Los Angeles home has recently gone on the market and it's a real beauty!<br />
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I couldn't resist sharing some photos of this beautiful mid-century gem (originally built in 1957) that I swiped from the Redfin real estate site after reading a news headline about the sale. The actor is supposedly shopping around for a new home right now but I can't imagine why he's giving up something like this. Maybe his next house will be just as spectacular? Statham's decorating style is a little too sparse for my own taste and it's definitely got a masculine edge. It's easy to imagine the star of <b>The Transporter</b> films relaxing here after a hard day at work.<br />
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The following text is from the original listing: "Reminiscent of the famed 'Glass House' by Phillip Johnson this meticulously manicured home boldly displays fine lines with its post and beam motif throughout. Outdoor and indoor blend harmoniously as from all aspects natural light flows through the countless floor to ceiling panes of glass. Crisp uber chic finishes in the interior, complement the Jay Griffith designed landscaping throughout the whole property. Culminating with the essentially private pool and bathing area presenting the finest home of its kind on the hill today."<br />
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Apologies for the lack of updates. I've been really busy lately and every time I decide to post an update Blogger starts acting up and I can't seem to log in or post anything. Today things seem to working just fine around here so I thought I'd quickly share a link to an article I recently wrote for TCM's Classic Movie Blog titled "In Search of Sascha Brastiff" where I discuss the life and work of this talented mid-century artist & designer.<br />
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- <b><a href="http://moviemorlocks.com/2011/05/12/in-search-of-sascha-brastoff/">In Search of Sascha Brastoff</a></b><br />
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I really admire his work and I've started looking for Brastoff pieces when I'm out thrifting and antiquing. Below are some pictures of the Sascha Brastoff items I own.<br />
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<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5714310136/" title="Sascha Brastoff Bowl by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/5714310136_c1c56c0f5b_o.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="Sascha Brastoff Bowl"></a></center><br />
<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5714309884/" title="Sascha Brastoff Fish by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2007/5714309884_e8dd7891cc.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Sascha Brastoff Fish"></a></center><br />
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I also decided to start a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/saschabrastoffcollectors/"><b>Sascha Brastoff Collectors Group</b></a> over at Flickr where I've uploaded a lot more photos of Brastoff and his work. If you're a Flickr member please consider joining! At the moment I'm the only member but I know there has to be other Brastoff fans out there.Kimberly Lindbergshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17605498572070631516noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514658573723139183.post-79539499705341626452011-04-18T12:56:00.004-06:002011-04-22T01:30:39.418-06:00My Mom, the Style Icon<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5632328508/" title="My Mom, the Style Icon by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5022/5632328508_bc0a08b873_o.jpg" width="550" height="741" alt="My Mom, the Style Icon"></a></center><br />
One of my favorite new blog discoveries is <a href="http://momstyleicons.blogspot.com/"><b>My Mom, the Style Icon</b></a> run by Piper Weiss who recently published a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0811878813/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jellyroll&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=0811878813"><b>book</b></a> inspired by her blog. The blog and the book feature incredible vintage photos of stylish moms sent in by her readers and friends. I love looking at old photos and recently I've been sorting through my own family photos and coming across some great shots of my own stylish mom as well as my dad (who was also super stylish!) taken during the '60s and early '70s. Coming across <a href="http://momstyleicons.blogspot.com/"><b>My Mom, the Style Icon</b></a> inspired me to share some of my favorite photos.<br />
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What surprised me when looking at these photos is how much my own mother has influenced my sense of style without me ever realizing it. My mom passed away in 1997 but by that time I was regularly wearing mini skirts, Mary Jane shoes and hairbands (or headbands) similar to what my mom is wearing in these photos. I don't wear mini skirts anymore but I do like to wear skirts a lot and I still wear Mary Janes as well as colorful Keds, various plaids and I love large sunglasses and hairbands.<br />
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My own mother, with help from my grandmother, made a lot of her own clothing. Some of the things she's wearing above were undoubtedly made by my grandmother with my mom's help. She used to tell me stories about how she would look at catalogs and spot things she couldn't afford but my grandmother could reproduce them effortlessly. According to my mother, her side of the family came from a long line of seamstresses who even worked for the Queen of England at one time. Unfortunately my mother never taught me to sew and I failed all my Home Economic classes so I don't think I inherited the family sewing gene. <br />
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I highly recommend making a stop at <a href="http://momstyleicons.blogspot.com/"><b>My Mom, the Style Icon</b></a> or picking up Piper Weiss' <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0811878813/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jellyroll&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=0811878813">n<b>ew book</b></a>. They feature lots of colorful eye-candy as well as thoughtful tributes to mom's from the past and their various personal styles.Kimberly Lindbergshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17605498572070631516noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514658573723139183.post-80754674654638499902011-04-04T12:47:00.001-06:002011-04-04T12:50:05.501-06:00Reupholstered Dux SofaThought I'd finally share some photos of our refurbished & reupholstered vintage sofa. The sofa was originally made by Dux in the early '60s. Dux was a San Francisco based company started by Swedish designer Folke Ohlsson in the late 1950s and Dux furniture is usually referred to as Danish Modern or Scandinavian Modern.<br />
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The sofa (which I originally posted about <a href="http://midcenturyliving.blogspot.com/2010/08/vintage-furniture-finds-shopping-tips.html"><b>here</b></a>) was badly damaged and had a horrible odor due to mold and (possibly?) cat urine. We had it reupholstered with vintage Danish fabric similar in color & style to an original fabric that Dux used so it would remain true to the period. We love the color and we think it looks amazing now. It was reupholstered by the Danish furniture experts at Klassics and they did a terrific job. Very happy with the results and I'm glad that we could save this beautiful sofa.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/4872865279/" title="Vintage Sofa Upholstery by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4872865279_01e9244ec4_o.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Vintage Sofa Upholstery"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5583798190/" title="Reupholstered Dux Sofa by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5583798190_0ce1eb886d.jpg" width="500" height="358" alt="Reupholstered Dux Sofa"></a><br />
Room is currently influx and still being renovated. We plan to paint the wall another shade of blue that's more aqua. You can see samples in the photo below that we currently have on the wall while we try to pick paint colors. As you can see below, we're going bold and bright. After a lifetime of being surrounded by white walls I want lots of color in my life.<br />
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I recently uploaded a large batch of pictures from the Sears 1960 Fall/Winter Catalog to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/sets/72157626284558219/with/5581288112/"><b>Flickr</b></a>. The pictures are amazing and really inspirational if you're looking for decorating ideas, color combinations, lighting tips or just trying to research vintage furniture. I hope you'll enjoy browsing through them as much as I did. Enjoy the slideshow!<br />
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If you'd like to browse through the catalog pages at a more leisurely pace you can find my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/sets/72157626284558219/"><b>Sears 1960 Fall Catalog Set on Flickr</b></a>.Kimberly Lindbergshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17605498572070631516noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514658573723139183.post-41768483890991909842011-03-25T17:58:00.003-06:002011-03-27T01:30:36.673-06:00From Battleships to Apron Strings<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5559946014/" title="napaposter by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5186/5559946014_0358751268_o.jpg" width="500" height="683" alt="napaposter" /></a></center><br />
I've been really busy with work and various other projects lately but last month I set aside some time to visit the "From Battleships to Apron Strings: How WWII created Napa’s Swingin’ Fifties" exhibit at the <a href="http://www.napahistory.org/"><b>Napa Historical Society</b></a>. The exhibit was small but really informative, especially for someone like myself who is new to the area and interested in the city's history. They had some great old photographs on display as well as historical clothing, newspapers, posters, etc. There were also lots of texts available to read so you could learn about the history of Napa and how it developed during and after WW2. I was able to snap a few photos of the exhibit so I thought I'd share them.<br />
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Vintage photo of The Napa Historical Society</center><br />
<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5486267695/" title="Vintage Photo by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5486267695_bef1dca4e8.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Vintage Photo" /></a></center><br />
<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5486268025/" title="Vintage Uniform by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5299/5486268025_4e745492bb_o.jpg" width="525" height="700" alt="Vintage Uniform" /></a></center><br />
<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5486268323/" title="Vintage Dress, Hat & Photos by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5256/5486268323_e0315abd2d_o.jpg" width="525" height="700" alt="Vintage Dress, Hat & Photos" /></a></center><br />
<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5486269731/" title="1953 Uptown Ad by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5486269731_3d71d4c0a8_o.jpg" width="525" height="700" alt="1953 Uptown Ad" /></a></center><br />
<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5486865426/" title="Vintage Poster by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5096/5486865426_eaa54f91c7_o.jpg" width="525" height="700" alt="Vintage Poster" /></a></center><br />
<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5486269249/" title="Garden Books by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5486269249_54e5c7172b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Garden Books" /></a></center><br />
<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermint_kiss_kiss/5486270063/" title="Napa Historical Society Exhibit by peppermint kiss kiss, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5486270063_c32cb15e05.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Napa Historical Society Exhibit" /></a></center>Kimberly Lindbergshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17605498572070631516noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514658573723139183.post-21516215290383221662011-01-21T15:00:00.006-07:002011-01-24T15:37:33.865-07:00Milo Baughman<center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4yyb2x2lVSg/TT3-Gx3WQdI/AAAAAAAAA0M/Y3b8Vv4gK0Y/s1600/5278175694_e91122b35e_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4yyb2x2lVSg/TT3-Gx3WQdI/AAAAAAAAA0M/Y3b8Vv4gK0Y/s1600/5278175694_e91122b35e_o.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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At the end of last year we picked up some great vintage pieces for our home including this incredible Milo Baughman chair for just $25 (produced by James Inc. probably between 1960-65). We swore that we wouldn't purchase any more furniture that needed to be reupholstered after buying our sofa but we just couldn't pass this chair up. The previous owners allowed their cat to use it as a scratching post so it got really damaged but the frame is in great shape and we loved the look of the chair. It's also really comfortable. It may have ended up in a garbage dump if we didn't take it home with us and we couldn't bare to see that happen. The chair just needs a good cleaning and some fresh upholstery and it will be good as new. <br />
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Milo Baughman (1925-2003) was one of America's greatest and most influential furniture designers. His work has been exhibited in museums throughout the United States including the Whitney Museum of Art in New York and the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, NC. Baughman was also inducted into the American Society of Furniture Designers Hall of Fame in 1987. If you'd like to learn more about him and see more of his designs follow the links I've posted below:<br />
- <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milo_Baughman"><b>Milo Baughman @ Wikipedia</b></a><br />
- <a href="http://www.deconet.com/decopedia/designer/64/Milo_Baughman#"><b>Milo Baughman @ Decopedia</b></a><br />
- <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/milo-baughman-designer-dossier-095317"><b>Milo Baughman @ Apartment Therapy</b></a><br />
- <a href="http://blog.circawho.com/tag/milo-baughman/"><b>Milo Baughman @ the CIRCA and the WHO</b></a>Kimberly Lindbergshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17605498572070631516noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514658573723139183.post-67417190452065304302011-01-04T21:55:00.004-07:002011-01-24T23:36:50.850-07:00After the Party's Over...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4yyb2x2lVSg/TSP3HZYRaQI/AAAAAAAAAzs/wg0Ncbzvbkc/s1600/hny56.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4yyb2x2lVSg/TSP3HZYRaQI/AAAAAAAAAzs/wg0Ncbzvbkc/s1600/hny56.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Happy New Year! 2010 was an amazing year for me. I hate to be a braggart but I have a lot to celebrate. It was the best year I've had in a decade filled with bitter disappointments that included the deaths of many family members, serious illness, job losses and other woes. In 2010 my husband and I managed to put the past behind us and take a substantial step forward by relocating to a new area and purchasing our first home. It's been an incredible experience so far and it's changing the way I feel about home, community and family. I'm also enjoying writing for Turner Classic Movies and you can keep track of my film chat over at <a href="http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/"><b>Cinebeats.com</b></a>.<br />
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Like a lot of people I've got a list of New Years Resolutions or "plans" that I hope to see come to fruition this year. I'm sure that I won't get everything accomplished but I like to dream big so here's my list of New Years Resolutions. I thought I might be able to guilt myself into accomplishing them all if I made them public.<br />
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<b>2011 PLANS</b><br />
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<b>1. Organize My Office & Finish Unpacking</b><br />
My office has been painted but the closet still needs to be organized and I need to unpack. I'm still living out of boxes and it's driving me nuts.<br />
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<b>2. Finish Patching & Painting the Living/Dining Areas</b><br />
We've made a lot of progress in this area recently and I hope we can get it finished up in the next month or two. The previous home owners apparently liked to shoot a BB Gun in the house and patching all the holes seems to be taking forever.<br />
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<b>3. Refurbish & Update Our Fireplace</b><br />
Our current fireplace has an awful stove in it that completely destroys the look of the room. The fireplace also has a crack in it that needs to be repaired. We want to remove the old stove and restore the look of our fireplace but we also want to make it environmentally friendly by installing a new fixture that uses clean-burning fuel instead of wood. <br />
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<b>4. Landscape the Front & Backyard.</b><br />
In the spring we plan to spend a lot of time on the exterior of our home. We want to add lots of rocks as well as plants that don't need much care or water. We'd also like to paint the house, add a new fence and a privacy wall but I don't think we'll be able to accomplish all of that due to our limited budget and time constraints.<br />
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<b>5. Create A Small Vegetable & Herb Garden.</b><br />
I've been eager to start my own garden in the backyard and I've found the perfect place for it. Hopefully I can get it started in the spring or summer.<br />
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<b>6. Research My Family's History</b><br />
One of my biggest challenges while I was moving was taking on the task of emptying out a storage unit that held my family's belongings. When my mother and grandmother passed away I wasn't prepared to deal with the aftermath so everything they left me went into storage and has sat there for many years. My father died when I was a child so his belongings were in there as well. Now that I'm older and have had a lot of time to mourn it's a bit easier to sort through family photos and other precious items like my parents wedding china and my father's tobacco pipes, but it's also extremely frustrating. Besides my younger brother, a few distant cousins and an uncle that I had a falling out with many years ago, I'm the last living member of my family. I have hundreds of questions about my family history that can't easily be answered and the contents of the storage unit complicate the discovery process as much as they enrich it. I plan on spending a lot of time researching my family's history this year and I'll be sharing many of my discoveries as well as family photos and mementos.<br />
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<b>7. Learn to Cook Better</b><br />
I'm a terrible cook but a decent baker. I really want to try to improve my cooking skills this year. My kitchen isn't ideal but we made it much more functional last month so there's no reason I can't start cooking more. At the moment my guy does all the cooking and he's a great chef but I'd like to be able to pitch in more and it's nearly impossible to live in Napa without being inspired to try your hand at cooking.<br />
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<b>8. Take Part in More Physical Activities: Bowling, Hiking, Wii, etc.</b><br />
I really want to start doing more physical activities. I'm in great health according to my doctor but I want to lose some weight. My guy bought us a Wii for Christmas so I plan to use it and I want to start bowling again and doing some hiking in the Napa hills as soon as the weather improves.<br />
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<b>9. Open an Etsy Shop</b><br />
I've been selling and buying stuff on eBay for the last 10 years but I'd like to open up my own shop on Etsy this year. Sooner or later I'd like to sell my own photography prints and artwork but I'll probably start by selling vintage goods. I have a LOT of old comic books as well as toys, knickknacks and other things that I'd like to find new homes for.<br />
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<b>10. Take more photos & write more fiction</b><br />
And last but not least... I absolutely love photography and writing but most of the photos I've taken lately have been tourist-like shots snapped on home tours and all my writing has revolved around reviewing and researching films. I plan to make more time for photo excursions this year and I might take some kind of fiction writing workshop just to get me motivated to write more. I have lots of partially started stories and ideas sketched out but I have a lot of trouble completing anything. I never lack ideas but I sure lack discipline.<br />
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To do all of these things I'm going to try and cut back on the time I spend online. Especially at social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook since they can be real time wasters. But I do want to blog more and I really enjoy updating Mid-Century Living whenever I can so you may even see more of me around here this year.<br />
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<i>"The dream was always running ahead of me. To catch up, to live for a moment in unison with it, that was the miracle."</i> - Anais NinKimberly Lindbergshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17605498572070631516noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514658573723139183.post-35293480344460250362010-12-24T18:47:00.005-07:002010-12-25T01:02:22.172-07:00Happy Holidays!Finally did some unpacking and got our tiny aluminum tree decorated. We plan to have a much bigger tree next year but the living room is an absolute wreck right now because we're in the middle of painting it & patching holes, etc. I wanted to make one spot nice for Xmas Eve so I managed to make room in our dining area. In a week or two the dining area will be painted (it's currently the same ugly gray/blue color that the previous owners left it) and I hope we can afford to get a rug soon.<br />
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The vintage Danish modern dining set was a recent local find. We were told that it was made in the '60s by Dyrlund and it came with 2 leaves so we can expand it if we need to. Best of all? The whole set (4 chairs & table) only cost us $150!!! The clock on the wall was my Xmas gift to my husband this year and the painting was done in the '60s by a Latvian artist named Jurjans who was a friend of the family.<br />
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Happy Holidays!!!<br />
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