other stuff–my pick to play liz

I don’t know if Hayden Panettierre has the acting chops – personally I have never seen her in roles, but there is something about her, her face shape, eyebrows, body type, and petite size that has always reminded me of Liz Taylor.

friday blast from the past–a young woman of character

Gives you a lot to think about, doesn’t it?  This educational video, ca. 1954, was the inspiration for the Friday Blast from the Past Outfit – perfect for an afternoon strolling in the town square with your greasy beau, and then sharing a milkshake at the diner soda fountain counter -

Square scarf €6.89 Scarfworld

Anadyomen cardigan €91.00 Anthropologie

Vintage 50’s skirt $38 eBay

Cream wedge espadrilles £29.99 Kindred Sole

 

Vintage handbag fan?  Then check out Ladies Handbags: 1950 to 1965 by Heleigh Bostwick, and more fun 50’s trivia at Rewind the Fifties.

 Enjoy the vintage magazine covers slideshow in this next video featuring the number 1 hit song from June-July of 1954, Little Things Mean a Lot, sung by Kitty Kallen. And note the following Youtuber’s comment on said video -

“This was Top of The Hit Parade when I first met my wife to be in 1954. So, it is a bit special for us. We are still together all these years later, after a long and happy marriage.”

Now, on that surprising and inspiring note, don’t forget to clean those nails, ladies, and go out there and have a wonderful weekend.

other stuff–the dog who was a cat inside