And Fascinating: Joan Rivers introduces June Havoc … as if everyone knows her. Ummm, I didn’t. So I looked her up. Jumping jehosaphat. She was “Baby June” – the vaudeville prodigy and younger sister of Gypsy Rose Lee… immortalized in the 1959 Broadway play “Gypsy”, “the greatest Broadway musical ever.” But, dig into June’s life and there there’s even more to her story, lots more… Heck yeah there is more →
Joan Rivers, June Havoc and Sally Adams talk 1969 kitchen design trends on “That Show”
Posted by: • September 3, 2011
Danish modern round rolltop desk & more vintage treasures curated from ebay
Posted by: • September 3, 2011
Look at this beautiful Danish Modern rolltop desk — a big cylinder! — on the ‘bay. Lots of other eye candy in my carousel, today, as well. For example, when you are out thrifting, best to keep your eyes peeled for a Harvey Probber buffet with enameled doors … that costs less than $5,500. And — those tulip chairs in Pennsylvania are now down to $165 each. I think that’s a steal.
Tip to using the ebay carousel: To go to a particular item, click on its photo (NOT on the ebay logo) — then, click on the lime green “View and Bid” box, which will take you to ebay. Disclosure: When you buy anything from these ebay carousels or after you click into ebay here
8 vintage style Elkay drainboard sinks for a midcentury kitchen remodel
Posted by: • September 2, 2011
When I wrote about Joe and his project to replace his timeworn porcelain drainboard sink with a similar, new Elkay stainless steel model, I had the darnedest time finding the Elkay examples on their website. As in: I could not find them at all. Elkay’s communications team was very helpful, though. So, here for your reference — shown above — are the eight models and model-numbers of Elkay Lustertone stainless steel drainboard sinks you may want to consider for your retro kitchen renovation. They start at 48″ wide, one drainboard, one bowl… and go all the way up to 84″ wide, two drainboards, two bowls. Heck yeah there is more →
Shaw Floors 30 Days of HGTV: Vote for your favorite blogger design — with 30 days, 30 chances to win
Posted by: • September 1, 2011
Last month I wrote about attending the recent Shaw Floors HGTV Home flooring launch and noted: There’s a big contest a-comin’. And here it is. Starting today, and every day through Sept. 30, you can have a chance to win a new area rug worth up to $2,500 … or another flooring choice from the new line.
Once properly registered, you can vote daily for the blogger-designed room of your choice. There are 30 days – 30 chances to win. “Blogger-designed” room? Heck to the yeah — “Jill and Pam” (above) are Jill Seidner of Material Girls and me. If our room gets the most votes, we win a trip to Chicago as guests of Shaw to see a new HGTV Design Home. Read on for the details and links -> Heck yeah there is more →
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