If you haven't noticed, I don't really use LJ very much anymore. I still peek in every now and then because I like to check on you all, but don't freak out if I comment on something 2 or 3 weeks late. I know, I'm a bad date...

Tart Deco- Vintage Glamour & Retro Style: What's On Sale- My Vintage Collection

Every once in a while my house starts to look like my parent's house growing up. I actually thought to myself today- "I should save this box from the 70s because someone might want it. It might be worth something." Scary!

When I feel like this I start purging. Read my ( Read more... )

I have posted a poll on facebook to help decide on the name for my new 1920s/30 flapper vocal trio. Could you take a second and vote for your favorite name before Dec. 31st? Thanks!

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It has been a long time since I updated here. I am officially married. Yes, I know that should be in caps and exclaimed and all, but I am feeling sort of blah lately. Not with being married- oh I LOVE it and I love my husband. It's not even as weird to say husband as I thought.

No, I am feeling a weird mixture of emotions the last week or so. Some ( Read more... )

Opponents of health care reform know that a public health insurance option is now likely to be part of any final legislation. So they're working to make it as weak as possible.
The members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus are fighting back by drawing a clear line in the sand: They will only support a bill if it includes a strong public ( Read more... )

If anyone is interested, my Rockabilly Band Sidecar Steph & the 7-10 Split are reformed and gigging again. We have our first gig this Saturday, May 30th at Kochanski's Concertina Bar which starts at 9pm. The poster is below for your viewing pleasure:


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One down, two to go- can breathe halfway now...

I just sent out my incomplete grad paper on  Rockabilly Women and the Domestic Ideal of the 1950s . Whew! If anyone is weird enough to want to read it, let me know.

Extra special thanks to siofra86 for helping me with it and keeping me sane.

Now on to a research proposal on Music Thesauri due next ( Read more... )