Vintage Challenge

Buy this print from pleasebestill on Etsy!

. . . That is the challenge.

It's another (beautiful) vintage advertisement. I love 'em. Really, I could wallpaper my house with vintage ads. But I won't. My husband would move into our garage.

Tonight I am thinking about Thanksgiving--thinking about the fact that, if you do a little bit every day, there isn't as much to do the night before. Anyone with me?

Happy weekend!

Advertisement by fluevog.com

I love advertisements.

I know. It's crazy, but what can I say? I am inspired by the creativity of other people. Let me clarify, though, that I love print advertisements. As in, the photo above. In the line of work I am in, I see them a lot, and they always prompt me to think about random, creative things. I get a lot of my ideas for my home from print advertisements.

Anyway. Exhibit #1 is above. I found it in a magazine this morning and enjoyed looking at it.

Next, I wanted to tell you about a wedding that completely caught my attention on my way to work. Perhaps it is indicative of the temperature of our marriages in this age--what think ye?

TAIPEI (Reuters Life!) - Chen Wei-yih has posed for a set of photos in a flowing white dress, enlisted a wedding planner and rented a banquet hall for a marriage celebration with 30 friends.

But there is no groom. Chen will marry herself.

Uninspired by the men she's met but facing social pressure to get married, the 30-year-old Taipei office worker will hold the reception next month in honor of just one person.

"Age thirty is a prime period for me. My work and experience are in good shape, but I haven't found a partner, so what can I do?" Chen said.

Finish the story here and feel free to leave a comment if you have an opinion--about marriage OR advertisements. I'm all ears.

Happy weekend!

Our Friend, the Washer

Photo by peagreengirl

I aspire...

TO wear heels when doing the laundry

TO smile about the daunting load

TO re-instate National Home Laundering Week (and perhaps make it the week after summer camp)

Eye for the Future

Photo by Popular Science Monthly, August 1925

It's Friday, and I'm thinking we need something a little lighter to think about today.

Question: What do your home management skills and the picture above have in common?

The sketch above was featured in the August 1925 edition of Popular Science Monthly, illustrating what a thriving city would likely resemble in 1950.

Answer: Both require a good amount vision.