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I haven't been out in vintage in quite some time, but I wear plain (modern - but classic styling) brown leather mountaineering boots when we do certain types of hiking. Otherwise, I do everything in canvas tennis shoes otherwise. I hike, trail run, shop, everything, in classic canvas shoes. I...

Thanks folks. I will see where we can pick up a few things.

LizzieMaine - if this were Facebook, I would totally like that response. :) Could not agree more!

Well, out here in CO, I think things were a little bit more easy. Pretty agricultural in most areas at that time. I was also thinking somethings like maybe pickled beans and the like. That might have been on hand.

I guess Coors it is. Too bad it is not a better beer... Maybe we will be creatively anachronistic and get some "regional" microbrews... :) I might call up my great uncle and see who he used to sell potatoes to - he had chip contracts for his potato farming.

Oh I would wear pretty much anything once! :) Twice if I liked it! ;) But then again mom is a costumer and I always said I would love to have at least on look from every single definable era!

Thanks for some more ideas! Decorating is really a matter of adding details as the pub is all wood with stained glass fixtures over the overhead lighting. The sound system is already hidden, mom was talking about picking up a repro radio, which would be darling. Love the suggestions for...

Excellent! These are good details! You folks are a wealth of knowledge! (Mom will shudder over sardines, but I think they are delish!)

I will check out that link. Thank you. No need to black out windows, there are not any. Though, they are thinking about having an "air raid" sometime during the evening.

That is a pretty nicely done blog. We are a little past that point though. I was hoping for a bit more in the way of what the Lounge has to offer in the area of details. For example: My parents have a "pub" in their basement, very little decoration is needed, so my mom is going to hang...

Today, I have been skimming the threads for anything related to quintessential 40's foods, drinks, etc. I hope I am not out of line starting a new thread, forgive me if I am. My parents are celebrating both their birthdays with one big 40's Wartime Bash. We would love to have some...

That is just lovely, and you look lovely in it!

Flicka - I am sorry I am just getting to this hat party, could you tell me more about the felt you are starting from? Do you have a picture of the felt cone you are referring to in your blog? I love hats and have several I am in need of making!

Scrolling through a few back pages of this thread made me feel a lot more "fabulous." I have a pink kitchen and had no idea it was so "chic." ;)

Wasn't suggesting any kind of negativity, in case that was miscunstrued. As a person accused regularly of using words nobody understands, I was just curious, what other words one would find more appropriate, exciting, and expressive. I guess I am the sort of person that appreciates when...