For the rest of your life, you are stuck with yourself. But have you ever asked if you wanted to be your own Valentines? Sure, we all giggle about the idea of our husbands and long-term partners asking us to be their Valentine's every year, knowing full well it's more symbolic than concrete. However, when … Continue reading How to Love Thyself this Valentine’s Day
There's a great romanticism when it comes to couples dates inspired by the 1950s; the 50s depict a softer, sweeter, more innocent way of dating and falling in love in contrast to today's predominent hook-up culture. After hearing one more awful Tinder date story from a friend, I thought I'd share 10 cute vintage-inspired date … Continue reading 12 Cute Date Ideas for the Vintage Couple
Vintage Cooking Adventures with Miss MonMon It's once again the season of love and to celebrate Valentine's Day for another year, I wanted to try another vintage recipe. Much like today, food has trends with what's popular as well as what is considered a superfood. Remember kale becoming the latest and greatest superfood a few … Continue reading Making Valentines Coeur A La Creme from the 1960s
For the past two years, I've sewn myself a new Valentine's Day dress which I love wearing no matter what the hubby and I have planned that year. So far we've drawn inspiration from vintage greeting cards and Katy Keene comic books but this year, Valentine's Day is a little different. This year I'm embracing … Continue reading Sewing a Valentine’s Dress using Vintage Simplicity 3845
I'm sure we all have projects, especially seasonal projects, that bubble about in our heads for years before we finally just say "today's the day" and get them done. For over three years I've wanted to make a Valentine's Day door wreath covered in conversation candy hearts and this year, I finally made that idea … Continue reading Making a Candy Heart Wreath for Valentine’s Day
It's about to be my first Valentine's Day as a married lady so I've been scouring the internet for a super cute true vintage card for my new hubby. As it goes with most web surfing, I ended up somewhere in the deep aesthetically pleasing pits of Pinterest where I stumbled upon a vintage greeting … Continue reading Sewing a Vintage Valentine’s Day Greeting Card Dress
It's almost Valentine's day and the perfect time to indulge in some sweet treats. Although most wait till after the international day of love to indulge in half-priced candy and chocolate, I thought it would be fun to look back and see what Valentine's day treats are still available and of course, put them to … Continue reading Vintage Valentines Confectionary You Can Still Buy Today
Despite my questionable attempt at baking for Halloween, I thought it's about time to get back onto the cooking horse and try some more vintage recipes but this time, for Valentine's Day. After a fair amount of research and looking through old cookbooks and recipes online, I found a vintage treat with a confusing name … Continue reading Making Vintage Valentines “Salad” (1952)
Yes it's not everyone favourite day of the year, but I do really enjoy Valentines Day just for a day to tell people how special they are to you. I believe that love, including friendship, is something to openly celebrate and to talk about. I try to often remidn people how special they … Continue reading Erstwilder “With Love” Valentines Day Collection