Waking up

I've been encouraged to wake this little blog from its slumbers ....

Although we only had a 2-month hiatus, maybe it's time to get back into things.... (let's see how we go ...)

For this evening, here are some pictures of black cat auditions from Hollywood in 1961:

Poor kitties!
I guess at least they got to meet Vincent Price and Peter Lorre ...

(thanks to our trusted friends at Retronaut)

Taking a break

After 6 years and 876 posts on this blog, as well as some dabblings in a couple of other blogs*, I think I need to take a bit of a break.

I'll definitely continue to visit the many wonderful sites that have inspired me over the years, checking in on friends old and new, and (hopefully) stumbling across ever-more-delightful ideas and images ...

.... but for now I think I just need to get away for some R & R.

I hope to return to this little blog within a few months, feeling refreshed and full of renewed blogging mojo - so please check back in every now and again.

Till then, take care and stay happy! I'll see you on the other side ...

* These sadly wound down a while ago, although you can still find them through the links under my profile message

(click pics for source)

Victory kisses

I found this sweet little site today: Victory Kisses.

Blowing bubbles

Dutch artist Ellen Urselmann transforms everyday objects with delicately blown glass ...

Sleek!

This and that

Joy and Bekka from Oh Joy pair selections of clothing and accessories with 'matching' homewares; I like their focus on colour and common design aesthetics ...

Click here for more pretty matches and all product details.

1940s fashion

Beautiful colour fashion shots by Condé Nast photographer John Rawlings:

 

 ... for more, click on over to Bygone Fashion (found via Retronaut)

The last surviving witness ...

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Oh my! what an interesting 'secret' to have! (it's a pity the title gives it away).
More details after the jump.

Confessions of a very sluggish blogger

My blog updates have been cracking along at an absolute snails pace recently - I apologise for the lack of new ideas and inspiration! Sometimes life just seems to get in the way, you know.

I'll do my best to return to daily posting with lots of new and lovely discoveries soon ....


(beautiful snail pic from here)

Port Fairy in the last days of winter

A bit of a family reunion this weekend, as green grass, budding blossoms and sunny skies heralded the unfolding of Spring ...

Much wet and sandy fun was had by all.