Category Archives: Vintage books

Look what I got!

My mother was cleaning out a bookcase yesterday and came upon a few old crochet books. I’m proud to say that they now live in my bookcase. I know that they are old enough to be public domain, and I … Continue reading

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Fisharoni Surprise

It’s no secret that I have a deep love for vintage craft magazines. They are glimpses into 20th century American life that you just can’t get anywhere else. Lately I have a developed a particular fancy of The Workbasket, for … Continue reading

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Bacon Cookies. (I wish I were kidding)

Who: meWhat: Breakfast Cookies, from Workbasket magazine, Sept 1973Where: my kitchenWhen: this morningWhy: God only knows. Being a fan of all things vintage, I bought a bunch of Workbasket Magazines from 1973, expecting granny square afghans and ugly sweaters on … Continue reading

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Vintage Craft love

I adore old craft books. I really do love them. Each time I walk into the crafty section of my local charity shop, I hope that there is a new tasty morsel of yellowed goodness for me to buy. Many … Continue reading

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I love my thrift store.

I love vintage stuff. Unfortunately, there isn’t enough room in my home for every old thing I find lovely or interesting. But books I can find a place for. It started out with some old crochet pattern books my mother … Continue reading

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