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Baby Shower History & Then a Little on Second Shower Etiquette

Vintage stroller

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I’m quoted in The Stir’s “Baby Showers for Second (Or Third) Pregnancies: Good Idea or Greedy?” and got another shout-out in Go Fug Yourself’s Fugs & Pieces. Woo-hoo!

1940s Wartime Etiquette

1940s Etiquette

My husband found this 1942 Emily Post Etiquette book for me. There’s so much that’s interesting about it. Read more…

I Feel You Should See These Hairstyles from the 1700s & 1800s

Victorian hairstyles

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A Short History of Wedding Invitations

real vintage wedding invitation
This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Wedding Invitation Etiquette

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Lauren Bacall on Harper’s Bazaar

Lauren Bacall on Harpers Bazaar

This Harper’s Bazaar cover launched Lauren Bacall’s film career in 1943. She’s 19-years old here. Read more…

More Vintage Brides! (This Time with Celebrities!)

vintage celebrity weddings

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Robert’s and my wedding is featured on A Practical Wedding! It tells about all the crazy that happened the day of the wedding — flash flood warnings, last- minute change in ceremony venue — and you know what? We still got hitched, and it was magical.

The Cost of Being A Flapper

the cost of being a flapper

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I have an article up on Mental Floss! It’s called: “Which Country Has the Best-Looking People? Let’s Ask a 19th Century Doctor.” You should check it out!

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