Mid Mod Pam on Jul 04 2008 | Filed under: Inspiration, Uncategorized
Happy 4th, everyone. Here in the beautiful Berkshires, James Taylor’s 4th of July concert at Tanglewood is the must-see event each and every year. JT lives right here in Lenox, and his Sweet Baby James, with its Stockbridge-to-Boston, is literally our national anthem. The crowd goes wild - me included. I have to say, I [...]
Mid Mod Pam on Jun 25 2008 | Filed under: Uncategorized, ebay
Olivia has got a groove going on over at RetroRichmond.com, keeping up with MCM in her fair city. She posted these super cool bowling alley lights - via craigslist - the other day. Thanks, Olivia, for spotting them - and I’ve put you on the blogroll.
Mid Mod Pam on Jun 18 2008 | Filed under: Uncategorized
Oooooh, look. A circa-1962 retractable Moe ceiling fixture, just like the one in Greg’s house, but in blue rather than orange.
Mid Mod Pam on Jun 15 2008 | Filed under: Uncategorized
I am very very skeptical of environmental “solutions” that start to get trumpeted - when there is yet a lot of research to do. Case in point: Ethanol. And guys, don’t get me started on electric cars. “Total carbon footprint’ — and ‘embodied energy‘ — are key.
Another case in point: Bamboo floors. [...]
Mid Mod Pam on Jun 14 2008 | Filed under: Inspiration, Uncategorized
I went looking for Pete Seeger singing Little Boxes, and discovered Malvina Reynolds. Apparently she wrote the song…and while I don’t agree with its message — I LOVE OUR LITTLE BOXES! — I have to say, I LOVE MALVINA! And I love her singing this other counterculture song. Have a happy and productive Saturday, everyone, [...]
Mid Mod Pam on Jun 13 2008 | Filed under: Uncategorized, ebay
Stangl dinnerware. What memories. The first thing that my husband and I ever collected. The start of it all. I don’t collect the birds, too much. I think that is about to change as I am considering options for a mid-life crisis. Who needs a 2005 Mazda Miata and an eyelid tuck - when there [...]
Mid Mod Pam on Jun 07 2008 | Filed under: Uncategorized
Dear Pam,
I really enjoy looking through your website. My husband and I are remodeling our 1915 story and a half. The kitchen had a (1950’s) metal Sears sink cabinet with one sink bowl and drainboard top, with 4 drawers and double doors beneath- and a separate, but matching, one-drawer, two-door base cabinet. [...]
Mid Mod Pam on Jun 06 2008 | Filed under: Uncategorized, decoration, ebay
Elizabeth sends this along - with the note that she had forgotten about these altogether. Me, too! Terrariums! I remember those! I had those!
This gives me the willies, though. While the listing says 60s I think it could bleed into the 70s - not my best years. $40 on c’list, reply to: sale-708497589@craigslist.org
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Mid Mod Pam on Jun 05 2008 | Filed under: Uncategorized
So many readers have sent emails over the past few weeks … and then I was sidetracked by the hacker … that my new #1 goal for the site is to make my way through them. There are questions… suggestions… photos, tons of great stuff. So look forward to the blitz!
First up — [...]
Mid Mod Pam on Jun 03 2008 | Filed under: Uncategorized
This vintage lighter is so cool… I read some time ago, that with fewer and fewer people smoking, vintage smoking paraphrenalia will become more and more valuable. This sexy piece, mint-in-box, is a keeper!
