In this week’s reader roundup:
In her new AskBrini series, Brini Maxwell answers Eartha Kitsch‘s question, “People always tell me that I need to tone things down and become a ‘regular’ person….Is that their polite way of saying that I’m the crazy aunt…?” Brini may be a satirist, but I think her answer is quite good: “Being a regular person can be a real downer….”- Betty Crafter makes a few teensy changes, and her vintage Mamie pink bathroom is all better now.
- MaryDeluxe makes a surprise discovery — circa 1937 patterned linoleum under old carpeting. Sneak peak in the thumbnail, clicky here to see more. Pretttttty.
- Jon & Trixi’s sexy 60s remodel was featured in their local paper.
- Retro Ruth was featured in the Wall Street Journal, in a story about continuing cherished family recipes. Her Easter lamb cake looks divine. Congrats, Ruth!
In her new Have fun with your projects and your friends, food and family this weekend, everyone!
RetroRuth says
Thanks for the shout-out, Pam! 🙂
Dan says
Speaking of having to tone things down to fit in….. we recently had a bad experience with a home appraiser who dinged us for having an “outdated” kitchen and bathroom, and “old” furniture (He didn’t mention the furniture on the appraisal, but in person while he was doing the appraisal)
Five hundred bucks for a guy with no taste telling me how to do my kitchen. What a world…..
Jenny (VintageSugarcube) says
Miss Ruth- I love these sites… Thanks for shout-outs to the other awesome retro sites. 🙂
Marcheline says
Brini! What a HOOT! HahahaAHAHAHHAAHHHHHH!
JKaye says
Just visited all of these sites, and what a lot of fun I had. Thanks for the roundup!