Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Sep 18, 2010, 10:07 pm
hey all, just letting you know I've got a few things going on in my life at the moment so I feel the need to take break. Don't worry - I'll be back at some point but just right now I need to take a breather. Have fun while I'm away :-)
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Sep 18, 2010, 12:04 am
Oh yeah! can you imagine me wearing this to the office one day? I don't particularly fancy looking like Joe 90...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Sep 16, 2010, 2:17 am
Welcome to the premier of The Beatles "Yellow Submarine" movie in 1968. I like watching stuff like this for not just the fashions but for the way society was back then. I think my favourite beatle has always been George - do you have this song in your head now?
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Sep 14, 2010, 5:39 am
It's often just enough to be with someone. I don't need to touch them. Not even talk. A feeling passes between you both. You're not alone. - Marilyn Monroe OMG guys and girls! I just got back from the best date ever. Ok remember that dating site I joined a few weeks ago? Well I truly met someone and...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Sep 13, 2010, 4:03 am
Looking at retro photos of past interiors cracks me up! This one taken from the archives of Glen.H shows a 1970's couple in their ship cabin being served by the waitress. Wonder what they're saying to each other? Anyone want to take a guess?
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Sep 10, 2010, 5:02 am
Does anyone remember this shampoo? Sandra Dee shows off her perfectly coiffed hair-do courtesy of Lustre Cream - didn't she have the tiniest waist?
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Sep 8, 2010, 3:08 am
Now these chairs are what I call Mid Century and only at a $1 reserve too! Ok they need a bit of a clean up and probably require reupholstering but they really are very Don & Betty Draper! I love these 1950's gloves! I have 4 pairs very similar in different colours. Auction here. These Into Space ca...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Sep 5, 2010, 11:37 pm
Sorry all I deleted my last post because it was just so darn quick! Let's just say that the person I have been communicating with turned out to be a jerk. Saturday he came up here to spend the weekend - all was well, fantastic fun....Sunday he ignored me the whole day in favour of sitting all day o...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Sep 5, 2010, 4:01 am
I'd never had so much pleasure with another human being.- Anne Bancroft Let me say that the last couple of weeks have been a real high for me. That dating site I joined up with? I met someone *grin*. Early days yet and we'll have to see how it goes but I'm pretty happy. I got lots of rep...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Sep 3, 2010, 3:02 am
You know when I was growing up we would go to see my grandparents for Sunday lunch sometime and every time without fail my grandmother would serve on a plate jellied lamb tongues - bleurgh! And how about this one? I like beetroot but I can't imagine it like this. Ok you've gotta ask what is decorati...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Sep 2, 2010, 3:38 am
So is this how I become taller and make my bones grow? No thanks - it doesn't look very painless or comfortable. I think I'll stick to the mantra that good things come in small packages :-)
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Aug 30, 2010, 9:25 am
This one has to be my favourite! It's very reminiscent of Ursula Andress in Dr No with James Bond. At an $18 reserve I think it's a bit much to ask though. Auction here. Ok I could wear these - unfortunately they're clip on which hurt my ears but they're pretty. I would hope the ones on the right h...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Aug 28, 2010, 4:23 pm
Woah this image blows me away! Ok sorry for the bad pun LOL. Seriously although it looks like this is from the 1930's (?) I have to wonder who would invent something like this. I bet if I had one of these my hair would be dry in minutes!
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Aug 25, 2010, 9:24 am
Oh yes! This is one tv commercial I remember well when I was growing up in the 1970's and 1980's. Does anyone remember Marge who promoted Palmolive Dishwashing Liquid? It's still around today and works just as well as it did when my mum used it!
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Aug 24, 2010, 3:22 am
A woman's place is....next to her husband....next to her sink or in the local appliance store buying a dishwasher? Personally I'd do the latter OR I'd be throwing him a tea towel and asking him to help out.
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Aug 22, 2010, 9:10 am
Orange 1960's kitchen scales - still in good working order made of metal with plastic backing. Width 22cm height 9cm 32 retro knitting patterns for men and women...oooh just like some of those scary advertisements I've seen where the couples are wearing matching knitted clothing..... I think that an...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Aug 20, 2010, 2:23 pm
Men become much more attractive when they start looking older. But it doesn't do much for women, though we do have an advantage: make-up. - Bette DavisAnd that quote has been true this week. A few weeks ago I won a selection of natural makeup and for some reason after the courier dropped it off at o...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Aug 19, 2010, 1:28 pm
I'm guessing this is from the 1950's of Sophia Loren and a member of a dance troupe going through their routine. Does anyone know what movie this was for?
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Aug 17, 2010, 6:20 pm
This 1960's commercial cracks me up! Ok the women's hairdo is nice and bouffant-ish enough but what do they mean by "Bikini brush?" That puts a rather weird image in my head. *shudder*
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Aug 16, 2010, 9:59 am
oh yes by the look of it this uncomfortable looking contraption was one of those strange inventions back in the vintage era. Who on earth would actually go to bed with this on their face? You'd have to sleep on your back all night and even then...? Thoughts?
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Aug 15, 2010, 10:47 am
Go Greased Lightening, you're burnin up the quarter mile...! Yes I've been watching the 1970's hit musical movie "Grease" over the weekend, one of my favourites! As well as that I've been checking out another dating website and what a laugh that turned out to be! No offence to anyone but the first o...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Aug 14, 2010, 11:13 am
oh yeah! I am SO digging this auction! A 1960's Ralta Hair Dryer just under a $1 reserve - great buying there even including the postage. Apparently it's in good working order with 4 settings with it's original box and a funky hood to put over your head once your hair has been set!
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Aug 12, 2010, 10:54 am
Isn't this just fab? A couple dancing the go-go at the Sunset Strip nightclub in 1964. I'm loving her tassel dress and heels! And the ladies behind them look in awe! Image from Jordan Smith.
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Aug 11, 2010, 2:33 pm
One of my favourite bands of the 1960's is The Animals who were a very important part of the British Invasion. Their two most popular songs are as follows... House of the rising sun - 1964. I'm loving their suits and stovepipe trousers and at times the guitarist at the back looks like he's in pain ...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Aug 10, 2010, 9:40 am
"I am good but I'm not an angel. I do sin, but I am not the devil. I'm just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love"- Marilyn MonroeLast week sucked a big egg for me in a major way! Ups and downs at work, feeling like I'm on the treadmill of life and not making any progress is rea...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Aug 9, 2010, 4:39 am
Actress Patricia Neal, winner of both Academy and Tony awards, has died at her home in the north-eastern US state of Massachusetts at the age of 84, The New York Times reported. The cause of her death was not immediately known, but the newspaper noted Neal had suffered three strokes early in her car...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Aug 7, 2010, 5:36 pm
I would HATE to think what exactly this is used for or where it is put into *shudder*
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Aug 5, 2010, 9:23 am
Imagine what the anti smoking brigade would say to this old retro cigarette commercial? I'm betting this middle aged man either fell asleep in front of the tv and dreamed that the two young people jumped out of the tv and encouraged him to smoke that cigarette he's hallucinating the whole ...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Aug 3, 2010, 12:06 pm
Love this Paua shell platter - very 1950's! Only at $4.50 reserve currently! Auction here. These 1960's retro spice cannisters are awesome! If I didn't already have some I'd snap them up. Auction here. This has GOT to be my favourite - totally digging this Sunburst clock by Elgin. I ...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Aug 2, 2010, 9:25 am
Ok I get why this ad says "Sea B's" - but why use such a creepy looking kid who seems to be leering at the lovely ladies in their swimsuits?
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Aug 1, 2010, 9:35 am
I'm sure many of you like me grew up in the 1970's on The Brady Bunch series - I remember running home from school many times to watch each show and I think Marcia was my favourite but anyway I found this image on flickr of their stairway and if you look behind at the wall you can see the ps...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Jul 30, 2010, 5:34 pm
A Tiger In Haight-Ashbury Originally uploaded by Jan TonnesenI am SO glad it's Saturday today - this week has literally been hell. Firstly I stuffed up a client's ad last week - luckily my boss was really good about it and she sorted it out. Secondly I dropped my daughter off to school and...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Jul 29, 2010, 3:38 am
I'm loving this vintage video of Amalia Aguilar - one time burlesque stripper. Since I'm such a huge burlesque fan myself and I would love to learn it, I really like watching how the originals performed once upon a time.
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Jul 28, 2010, 2:33 am
This really cool Coca Cola top load fridge - love the red lid and can't believe it's about to finish at only a $1.50 reserve - wow! Auction here.retro I don't know if this is electric or not but it's an Imperial knitting machine - my aunt use to have one of these and I remember her m...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Jul 26, 2010, 5:11 am
One of my favourite early 1960's songs by one of my favourite girl bands "The Shirelles" performing "Mama said". I just love this one! I wonder how much hairspray they used to get their hairstyles that perfect and that still? cool song though..
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Jul 24, 2010, 2:52 am
Mae WestOriginally uploaded by twm1340An ounce of performance is worth pounds of promises - Mae WestThis week for me started out good...work was good, home was good right up until Thursday night when I came home and found I had no broadband. On the phone to my internet provider straight away and in ...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Jul 22, 2010, 12:01 pm
As we go through life there are songs that remind us of people, places, things and memories. For me I grew up in the 1970s so here's a list of what my parents use to listen to and what I remember hearing from that era: * Neil Diamond - Crackling Rose* Elton John - Yellow Brick Road* Blondie - H...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Jul 21, 2010, 9:20 am
This is the first in a series of posts I'm planning on putting together on "Retro Socialites". This one is Princess Ira Von Furstenberg. This lady has a bit of a long history which you can read about at the above link. Starting with the fact that her parents were Prince Tassilo zu Furstenberg an...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Jul 19, 2010, 10:17 am
This week I'm showing a series of auctions in which flower power seems to be theme. This one, above is what looks like a 1960's couch with flower fabric - it looks like it's in relatively good condition BUT it could do with a good steam clean to bring that lime green bright again. Not su...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Jul 18, 2010, 9:04 am
In the late 1960's a lot of strange and wonderful music mushroomed out of the psychedelic scene and one of those is the Strawberry Alarm Clock, one of my favourite bands from that era. This particular music video is taken from the movie "Psych out" starring Jack Nicholson and Susan Strasberg. ...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Jul 16, 2010, 4:37 pm
Tamsui Golf Club, c1970Originally uploaded by glen.h (on holidays)I just love this photo! Doesn't it look like something out of The Jetsons? It's almost as if I can imagine the flying cars zooming around it in different directions, maybe Jane will come out and tell the family it's time ...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Jul 15, 2010, 2:09 am
Want a wild trippy psychedelic movie from the 1960s? Look no further - it's The Trip, one of my favourites starring Peter Fonda as Peter Groves, Susan Strasberg as his estranged wife, Bruce Dern as his friend John and Dennis Hopper as his drug dealer Max. I love this movie simply because in my h...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Jul 13, 2010, 11:22 am
I am SO totally loving these retro 1960's inspired dining room chairs! Covered in what looks like lime green vinyl these are a MUST for every retro home. At $1 reserve for all four chairs here's what the seller has to say about them:"In need of a good clean, a couple of pin domes need replac...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Jul 12, 2010, 11:16 am
I just love this photo of Anne Baxter in front of her Lincoln Cosmolitan Cabriolet decked out in her swimsuit - looks like she's all "geared up" (bad pun I know) to go to the beach for a dip in the ocean. Fyi Anne played Eve in that famous movie "All About Eve" one of my all time favourites! Jud...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Jul 11, 2010, 9:08 am
I took this photo through my lounge window yesterday morning of the view we have from my house. This is probably the coldest we get up here, no snow but ice and frost on the grass - must've been about -3 celsius overnight perhaps? I love winter so I won't complain especially since we won the...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Jul 10, 2010, 12:26 am
Underground House In Coober Pedy.Originally uploaded by glen.h (on holidays)wow what do you think of this one? Isn't it far out and surreal? Imagine living in an underground house like this one. Judging by the photo it looks like it's perhaps the late 1960's? The lady in the photo has a...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Jul 9, 2010, 2:20 am
"We should all start to live before we get too old. Fear is stupid. So are regrets." Marilyn Monroe I am so totally one of those people who believe that not only does one door closes and another one opens but also that things happen for a reason. I've been working in my new job now for about 3 ...
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Jul 7, 2010, 4:29 am
It didn't take long today to find this gem - within minutes I was drooling over this beaut Art Deco cabinet. Not sure if it's originally from the 1930's era or whether it's been made and covered with veneer in recent years. Any ideas? Auction here.
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Amy F. posted an article on I luv retro things - Jun 23, 2010, 3:34 am
One of the greatest pin ups of all time - it's my favourite Betty Grable on the Bob Hope Show with her song "I'll be marching to a love song". Don't you just love the marching girls in the background - you can't beat it!
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