Royal Family Portrait 1931

Lilibet, Margaret and Queen Mum 1931. I've never seen this one before. Love it. via

Free Childhood Memories

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Big Bathroom Mirror

I love this big mirror over the two small sinks. via

Fabulous Vintage Bathroom

It's perfect. I wouldn't change one thing! via

An Eclectic Country Kitchen

Yes.Yes.Yes. I love the wall of many drawers. I could fill them all up too.

So many interesting vintage items in this large country kitchen.

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Great Potting Sink

Look at those big dovetails. This sink and drainboard are made of wood!!! I don't know why there are four faucets and please notice they are all different. Maybe the interior is tin or zinc lined, but I can't really tell. I love seeing these relics from the past that are still in use, don't you? via

Happy May Day

Are you wearing your May Day flower crown? This goat looks very sweet wearing hers. Happy First of May! via

The story of The Migrant Mother

“Migrant Mother” was one of thousands of pictures Dorothea Lange took on assignment for the federal government, documenting the poverty of the Dust Bowl. Before it had that iconic title, the 1936 photo was captioned “Destitute peapickers in California.” But this was the one that stuck, coming to symbolize all those suffering in the Great Depression. Later, Lange would rage, “People think I haven’t made anything else!”

As you all know, I am a huge fan of NPR and rarely listen to anything else on my radio. I watch a little morning tv while I'm having coffee and then it's NPR all day until the evening news and the tv goes on again. I listened to the story behind this iconic photograph this morning on Studio 360 and then listened to the podcast again on my laptop while I was unloading the dishwasher. It's very interesting in case you want to tune in when you have 9 minutes to spare -- or you can just read the article. Podcast and article at Studio360.org. There is also a slideshow with 5 more views of this migrant worker's camp featuring Florence Thompson and her family.
This photo never fails to move me. It has become the symbol of hard times but has been exploited by the advertising industry to sell products from perfume to luggage. That should make you want to listen and I hope you will.

Perfect Tea Party

Everyone appears to be on their best behavior for this formal tea party. I love to peek into early childhood playtime through vintage photos. via