Photography
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2 days agoI Stopped Buying Souvenirs - I Get These "Whimsical" Finds for My Walls Instead
Personal photos from travel can serve as meaningful souvenirs that capture memories and emotions.
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Everyday cooking
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4 days agoThis Clever Oven Feature From The '50s And '60s Is Missing From Modern Kitchens - Tasting Table
Modern kitchen technology aims to simplify cooking, but vintage ovens had unique features like pull-out cooking charts that provided detailed cooking instructions.
fromCurbed
2 months agoSentimental Value Is an Excellent Lamp Movie
Sentimental Value is very much a film about a house - a Victorian " dragestil," or "dragon style," home in Oslo where generations of the same family have lived for more than a 100 years. Director Joachim Trier, who found the house in Oslo's Frogner neighborhood, called its role in the film "a witness of the unspoken ... a witness of the 20th century."
fromBored Panda
2 months ago80 Vintage Ads That Show Which Values Changed And Which Stayed The Same Over Time
We might be exposed to more ads and commercials today than ever before in human history, but the idea of advertising itself is certainly not a new concept. According to Instapage, the first signs of advertisements actually appeared in ancient Egyptian steel carvings from 2000 BC. Meanwhile, the first printed ad was published in 1472, when William Caxton decided to advertise a book by posting flyers on church doors in England.
Marketing
Miscellaneous
fromSilicon Canals
1 month agoI hosted Christmas for 28 years and the moment I loved most was never the meal or the gifts - it was 11 PM when the last car pulled away and I stood in the kitchen alone with the mess and finally exhaled for the first time in 12 hours - Silicon Canals
Holiday hosting demands invisible emotional and physical labor that extends far beyond meal preparation, requiring hosts to manage logistics, social dynamics, and performance anxiety simultaneously while rarely receiving acknowledgment for this effort.
fromApartment Therapy
1 month agoI Tried the 3-Step Method That Makes Vintage Lamps Look Fancy (Not Thrifted!)
First, you probably have to rewire the lamp. Unless the seller already did it for you, it's best to rewire any vintage finds so you know they've been safely updated. The process isn't that hard, but you will need to buy the supplies and spend the time to do it correctly.
Design
Miscellaneous
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago8 household items that were status symbols in a working-class home in the 1990s that would cost less than a single grocery run today - Silicon Canals
Consumer goods that signified status and achievement in 1990s working-class communities now cost a fraction of their original price, reflecting dramatic shifts in purchasing power and consumer culture.
fromApartment Therapy
1 month agoThis Antique Find Is Trendier Than Ever (and Worth Thousands!)
One of those timeless items is the instantly recognizable federal-style convex mirror. These gilded mirrors have been adorning American dining rooms and foyers since the 1700s, when the centuries-old European style was given a uniquely American touch - an eagle sitting proudly on top. Looking to add a touch of American history to your home? Authentic federal-style mirrors dating back to the United States' earliest days are going to run you into the many-thousands of dollars, there are also reproductions that have been made for decades. Here's what you need to know about federal-style mirrors, how to source them, and how to style them in your own home (even if they're the only Americana piece you ever collect!).
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