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The link in the original post no longer works. Try this one: https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/1940s-knitting-patterns

I found this book at archive.org: How to Decorate with Houseplants, 1965. It is part of The Amy Vanderbilt Sucess Program for Women.

I am getting back into houseplants and ran across this article. 3 Popular Mid-Century Houseplants I am still looking for information on houseplants in the 40s.

Monkey Shoulder Scotch. I am not a big scotch drinker, but I love this one.

Jameson and ginger beer. Very refreshing in the summertime heat.

If you are ever in Baton Rouge check out Hayride Scandal for classic cocktails and decor. Their TVs usually show trailers from old black and white movies. They just added a Victorian-inspired parlor inspired with its own cocktail menu. I hope being named one of the South's best new bars in...

A muffuletta from Nor-Joe Import Company in Metairie, LA with an ice cold beer.

A Dubonnet cocktail made with Hana Gin because sometimes you want to drink like Queen Elizabeth.

I am fortunate that there are a couple of bars in Baton Rouge that pride in serving classic cocktails. Even there you have to be very specific when ordering a martini.

Today I had strawberry cake and coffee. :D

I get the best result by cooking them in my rice cooker that has an oatmeal setting.

Steel-cut oats with maple syrup and black coffee, lots of coffee.

An omelet filled with leftover chili.

Elementary

Grown-up lemonade, an Old Tom Collins.