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Happy Thanksgiving from Harper’s Bazar (1894)

Posted on November 24, 2016 by maedez

Have a great day!

Harper’s Bazar, Thanksgiving 1894

Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2015 by maedez

Santa Claus Sugar Plums

Blurred Holiday Lights

Gallery

Posted on December 24, 2015 by maedez

This gallery contains 4 photos.

Thanksgiving Greetings + Other Ephemera

Posted on November 26, 2015 by maedez

Happy (American) Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Greetings

Thanksgiving Day Menu, 1918

Thanksgiving Evening Concert, 1859

Happy Easter!

Posted on April 5, 2015 by maedez

Happy Easter!

Puck: Easter issue, 5 April 1899. Frank A. Nankwell.

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 24, 2014 by maedez

Clara Bow

See you Friday!

[Book Nerd Links] The Penguin Hotline

Posted on December 4, 2014 by maedez

If you are looking for book suggestions, either for yourself or to give as a holiday gift, the Penguin Hotline is the thing for you.

All you have to do is fill out a form, and staffers will compile personalized recommendations. Cool, huh?

PENGUIN HOTLINE

Happy (American) Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 27, 2014 by maedez

A Dessert by Raphaelle Peale, 1814.

“Do not indulge in dreams of having what you have not, but reckon up the chief of the blessings you do possess, and then thankfully remember how you would crave for them if they were not yours.”-Marcus Aurelius

Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2014 by maedez

Happy Halloween, also known as The Chef’s birthday! Enjoy this vintage card whilst I am away celebrating the day with my husband:

A Happy Halloween

This is What My Holiday Weekend Looks Like

Posted on August 31, 2014 by maedez

Weekend Reading [courtesy Book Riot]

R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

R.I.P. Geoffrey Scott

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!