Jeff recently reminded us that random multi-color slate flooring is a wonderful choice for a mid-century home. To be sure, I see this floor all the time in homes I visit from the 40s 50s 60s and 70s. It’s usually in porches, breezeways, or foyers — spots that require a very durable, waterproof flooring material. Heck yeah there is more →
My friend Therese found these vintage glasses at a local junk store. They came in a basket with a handle with space for each glass and on the side, spaces for your napkins and silver. Like, you would keep these handy to tote to the patio. Aren’t they magical?
Remember — black lite? This is the Hawaiian dress I wore to the recent Tiki weekend once the regular lights went down, and the show lights went on. This makes me want to wear my vintage tiki clothes all the time.
My favorite artisan at the Luau on the Lake was Dave Hansen, who does hand carvings like these. His company is Lake Tiki / South Pacific Street, and he is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (another one of my “hometowns” as I went to college there.) I thought his work was gorgeous, and we bought our first piece. Oh my, tiki is possibly the only thing we have not started collecting yet. Where will it go? You can contact Dave here.
I don’t think that I have ever shown a photo of Mr. Retro Renovation on the blog. That is me with my husband David at the Luau on the Lake. He nearly has pneumonia right now, but he is holding up and hanging in there with me as we enjoy our tiki weekend in Lake George, New York. The dinner and Polynesian show at the Tiki Motor Inn Resort were a hoot. The dinner included Spam prepared in some unique way that no one quite cared about, because rum was also being imbibed. Mai Tai’s have re-entered my consciousness in a big way. They will not outpace the importance of coffee in my life, but woah I like them a lot. Tiki people are super fun. We are having a very good time. “Ohana”: I learned that it means: Family.
