tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59027263079441049382012-01-31T13:21:24.143-06:00Tart Deco™ is a blog that journals vintage and retro culture from 1920-50, including info on fashion, music, sewing techniques and vintage weddings.Tart Deco™http://www.blogger.com/profile/01855413111142257771noreply@blogger.comBlogger3631100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902726307944104938.post-74374917696881802392012-01-26T11:25:00.001-06:002012-01-26T11:25:44.077-06:00

I haven't posted a vintage wedding post in a while, so I thought I'd make it up to you by posting about this lovely Sweetheart Corded Dress by J. Peterman. It is on clearance right now for $148 and they have all sizes available as of today, up to an 18 (43" bust- 35" waist). Isn't it adorable? Pair it with a cute bolero and it would work any time of the year!

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I just LOVE this adorable pom pom hat featured on Grosgrain! The tutorial is easy to follow and very visual. I am thinking that there are so many other materials one could use for this. Perhaps tulle or chiffon for a more elegant feel? Or maybe recycled sweaters?

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The absolutely charming Brittany at Va-Voom Vintage just posted a very thorough and informative blog post about washing vintage, including a breakdown by fabric. Do yourself a favor and visit the post here!

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Top of her Class dress Just got an email letting me know that Shabby Apple is having a special sale of 20% off anything in their sale section, plus FREE shipping! Free shipping ends at the end of the year. 20% Off the Sale Section at Shabby Apple and Free Shipping with Code 'WINTERSALE'

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Butterick has weekly $2.99 sales on their patterns and this week is a cute retro pattern B5707. This pattern is on sale until 12/25. I love the neck treatment with the bow!

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It's holiday party season! Last year I put together a nice party playlist and I liked it so much I thought I would repost it.

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I am always amazed when random.org picks a low number. One time I won a giveaway and I was comment #1, which is like incredibly rare, from what I gather. Anyway, enough of my blabbering... The winner of my Shabby Apple skirt giveaway is Ellen! Ellen has confirmed her win and will be getting the skirt sent to her right from Shabby Apple. Which is good for her since I would most likely keep

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One of my fav clothing stores online is Mode Merr and they are having a cyber-monday 25% off sale until Nov. 30th! Use the code cybermonday for the discount. Here are some of my favs: Flirt Skirt $84 Peasant Blouse $54 Anchor Skirt $60 Sugar Skull Skirt $78

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Hello All! I am having a sale in my Tart Deco etsy shop starting right now until Dec. 5th. Use the coupon code TURKEY20 for 20% off everything in my store (including sale items)! I have lots of cute hair accessories, some for the holidays- plus other vintage goodies like a beautiful mandarin collar house coat. Here's a sample of what is in my shop right now: H new Etsy.Mini(5318632,'thumbnail'

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I am super excited to have been contacted by Shabby Apple to host a giveaway. Right in time for the holidays too! I'm giving away the adorable Francine skirt from Shabby Apple (www.shabbyapple.com), an online boutique of women's dresses and other fabulous items. It is a little hard to see on this picture, but this skirt is made of black twill and has the cutest bow at the waist. I also love

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Bramcost Publications is having a fun 12 days of vintage handmade party where they are posting free patterns from their various vintage books. Todays post is a free vintage apron pattern that is super cute and not very difficult to sew.

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In the Heyday is giving away a beautiful Fleur dress with daisy trim. Get on over there and enter! Ends Monday, Nov. 7th.

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I am frantically going through my seasonal clothes right now and got hit with that feeling of dread. You know- the "I have nothing to wear this winter" feeling? I am not sure why what I wore last year isn't cutting it for this year, but it inspired me to put together an etsy treasury of cute sweaters and wool skirts. Tart Deco What to Wear- Rockabilly Winter treasury

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Continental Magazine Hello All! If you are anything like me you like to have a nice big reference collection for inspiration. So, in keeping with my librarian side, I have decided to start a page for Rockabilly Magazines. I have done a few searches and have yet to find a decent listing of them in one place. I will also need your help to make sure I can make it as comprehensive as possible.

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Hey everyone! I am SO excited to debut my band Bootless Betties' new music video. It is done in a silent film style and is sure put a smile on your face. Be sure to like it and share it! The song is off our latest album "Good Time Whoopee" which is available online through reverbnation.

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Rockabillyradio.org has a great documentary series online, which is hosted by Rosie Flores. The series is called Whole Lotta Shakin' and features one-hour streaming segments on various subjects in Rockabilly music. I find the topics of this series and how they incorporate the songs into a narrative to be a great way to get to know the evolution of Rockabilly, or to familiarize yourself with the

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pic from Miss Retro Modern I am one of those people that actually like cleaning a bathroom. Maybe its because you can see a difference right away. Other types of housecleaning, not so much. One thing that takes the sting out of chores for me is to make it an event. A while ago I read a great post Secrets to Being Glamorous for Every Occasion – Cleaning on the Super Kawaii Mama blog and I have

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I found a post on the Green Wedding Shoes blog about this amazingly beautiful outside Rockabilly wedding with a red, white and teal color scheme. I love how one of the women in bridal shower is in a different style of dress (probably the maid of honor) and how everything pulls together so nicely because they stay in the color scheme. Also, you can see that this wedding, all DIY, is all about

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V8728 McCalls, Butterick and Vogue are having a big sewing pattern sale that ends today. Butterick and McCalls patterns are $2.88 and Vogue is $3.88. There are a ton of great retro and historical patterns right now. Here are some of my favorites:  V2903 B5209 V2961 B5435 M5094

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Long time, no post! Sorry for the absence but Grad school and internship are in full swing. It can be hard to set aside time to blog, but I had an idea to try and tie in thesis research by blogging about various women in Rockabilly music, which is my thesis topic. I've touched on a few performers previously (Wanda Jackson, Janis Martin and Lorrie Collins). I am hoping to expand on some of those

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I am SO excited! Remember my post a few days ago on the nifty tutorial for the Walk-Away dress on Edelweisspatterns.com? Well she is doing a sew-a-long! Be sure to see her sew-a-long post on it to join in.

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Unique 1950s Cowboy bar for sale in Utah- only $350. Comes with matching saloon doors! Saw this post on the bar on Retrorenovation.com and had to repost just in case one of my awesome readers lives close by. The story behind the house this is in is worth a visit to the blog. I just love the detail on the bar top and it looks to be in perfect condition. If you are interested, you can view

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I am SO excited about this new documentary by Ken Burns about Prohibition. You know there is going to be some fabulous speakeasy footage (and flappers!). Also excited about the music he will use. Here's a quick blurb on the film from the PBS website: The story of Prohibition's rise and fall is a compelling saga that goes far beyond the oft-told tales of gangsters, rum runners, flappers, and

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pic from retrogasm The idea of a boudoir is fascinating to me. According to the Mirriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of boudoir is "a woman's dressing room, bedroom, or private sitting room" and the term derives from the French word bouder meaning to pout or to sulk.  Well, if I am going to pout somewhere I want it to be FABULOUS! So I put together an etsy treasury of boudoir items

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I haven't had a chance to make this pattern yet, but I had a friend who did and she had to do all kinds of crazy things to it to make it fit right. Well, this post on Edelweiss Patterns blog explains why the pattern is so tricky and gives a tutorial on how to fix that. According to Katrina's post, the pattern companies don't regrade the original vintage patterns, but make "adjustments" for the

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Laura on Sew Retro has re-patterned a gorgeous 1949 skirt with bow (above) and is giving away a copy of her pattern. To enter the giveaway visit the Sew Retro blog.

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I just visited the Rockabilly Hall of Fame to see what is going on in Rockabilly music lately and discovered that they sponsor a webpage with tons of rockabilly songs that you can listen to for free. It's called MP3rockabilly.com. They also have it set up to buy albums online to help support the page. This is a great way to become familiar with the music if you are just getting into the scene, or

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So after posting yesterday's post about losing my Mojo, I just happened to get an article link emailed to me by sparkpeople.com called Going Through the Emotions. If you don't know about Sparkpeople, it is an online resource to help you get healthy, including a great nutrition tracker. I found it is very similar to weightwatchers online- but free! Anyhoo, the article touches on the very thing I

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Ever get the feeling that you lost your mojo? I am feeling it right now. It's not that I haven't been doing anything, I have been doing plenty. More than plenty: I just finished a huge fundraiser for our local PBS station with my vocal trio Bootless Betties where we did a staged old-time radio show with a friend's theater group Wisconsin Hybrid Theater. For the show I had to learn how to play

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So sorry, but it looks like I have been taking some time off of blogging for a while! I was hoping that I could be more consistent during the summer, but I have been totally swamped with gigs and the first CD for my music group Bootless Betties (including a fundraiser for our local PBS station). I am also trying to finish an incomplete paper for a graduate class, as well as get started on my

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In an effort to get back into blogging regularly I will be posting some Etsy treasuries I made with a ton of great Rockabilly finds. This first treasury is large-xxl dresses for the curvy rockabilly girls. None of the dresses is over $60 and most are in the $30 range. I couldn't fit all of the dresses on one page for a screen catch, so there are 4 more that aren't pictured here. Curvy Gal

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Thanks to the blog A Few Threads Loose, I can repost the link to this beautiful vintage pattern that is available free on the German site Neu4bar. I would suggest this for an intermediate to advanced sewer because some of the writing is in German, but can be figured out if you are familiar with garment construction. I converted the pattern measurements from cm to inches and they are: b-40" w-32"

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Vogue just came out with their new patterns for summer and I am loving Vintage Vogue pattern V8728 from 1946. I have a soft spot for the gathered chest next to a fitted waist look. I could see this dress as a bridesmaids dress at a summer wedding with the right material. I am not thrilled with the material they used for the live model picture. It is a jersey knit (one of their suggested materials

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Back in March I posted about some DIY tutorials on Design Sponge and I got an interesting comment that made think about how to define "Rockabilly." This can be a hard thing to pinpoint because the origin of Rockabilly lies in a mixture of genres (honky tonk, jump blues, etc.) as well as the cultural influence of the late 40s through the early 60s. A lot of Rockabilly music and fashion comes

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I have put a few items in my store on sale, including my vintage teacup pincushions and hanky sets. The sale runs until May 7th so get your goodies while they last! new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(5798975, 'shop','thumbnail',2,2).renderIframe();

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Last year I started reading about a clothing website called EShakti on some of the fashion blogs I subscribe to. My interest was piqued- an online store that allows you to customize their clothing by changing sleeves, collars, and even measurements? I visited the site and thought they had some cute designs, some even vintage inspired. Unfortunately, because I am a graduate student I don't have

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I hate that I have been neglecting this blog the last month or so because of Graduate school. Actually, it's more because I started a library internship in January that took 15 more hours a week away from my free time. Obviously this is a really good thing for me career-wise, but it means less time for creative endeavors. I have found though that doing a small swap every now and then satisfies

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I am surprised that it took me this long to post about music as it is my main thing, besides being a librarian. There is SO much music at VLV and I managed to track down the websites of a lot of the bands, concentrating mostly on those on the side stages. Hopefully this will help you to make the difficult decision on who to see when you are there. And if you aren't going, this will help you to

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My cat Nigel Bunster is embarassed for me Hey there readers, I have been absolutely terrible about updating my blog lately. I actually should have been better because last week was Spring Break from Graduate school, but I decided to take a few days to really relax and not write anything while I could. I was also taking some time to concentrate on my hot jazz vocal trio Bootless Betties and

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Hello lovelies! Just to let you know, I am going through my personal stash of vintage items sell in my Etsy store Tart`Deco over the next week or so. I just listed 5 pairs of vintage cat eye glasses (see above) and 2 pairs of shoe trees and will be adding some lovely rhinestone pieces on Tuesday and Wednesday. I am pricing this stuff to sell so make sure to visit often over the next 2 weeks to

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For those of you vintage bloggers that sew, you can get Butterick pattern 5605 is on sale this week for $2.99 online. The sale goes to March 20th. BTW, they are also hiring a patternmaker in N.Y.

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pic from billpresing.blogspot.com According to my sources, Viva Las Vegas #14 is officially sold out. Hopefully those of you who planned on going got your tickies early. Those of us who can't go will wait for your after VLV posts to live vicariously through you until next year. Also, I am still working on a Getting Ready for VLV Playlist, but I am having some issues with Java so I can't

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So I got to thinking about the tray issue with vintage train cases and how they are often missing. I took a peek at a few modern train cases and found some really cute ones with lots of compartments and neat lifting trays. So if you aren't set on going vintage, take a look at these beauties:

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If you gals are like me, and you might be if you like to read my blog, then you have a large amount of make-up. I just never know what kind of mood I will be in and what colors I will need. Plus, some days I need a little extra oomph and add a touch of sparkle to my eyes. So basically what I'm saying is- I have a LOT of make-up and need a stylish place to put it. I was lucky enough to find a

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I just discovered a new website with tons of fun and easy tutorials on how to spruce up your home called Design Sponge. There are a bunch, but I went through and picked the ones that were the most rockabilly: Vintage brooch knobs (shown above) Kitchen glass canister makeover Kitchen metal canister makeover Vintage Hankie boudoir pillow (shown left) Light switch cover Fabric covered

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Oh J. Peterman Company how I love thee! I get your catalog every month and circle the items I want with a sharpie, just like I did for xmas when I was child in my Grandma's Sears catalogs. My husband does it too. If you are not familiar with the J. Peterman Company, their clothing is heavily vintage inspired and many times an exact replica of historical fashion. They are mostly known for their

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If there is anyone who doesn't read the blog Diary of a Vintage Girl (is there actually anyone who doesn't?!?) the magical Fleur de Guerre has posted one of the best tutorials I have seen for Victory rolls. Isn't she brilliant? Her hair makes me want to grow out my bangs- should I?

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I just got a Stylish Blogger award from the super-stylish-herself Miss Cherry Bubbles of the blog Past Life. Thanks kitten!Part of the award is to share seven facts about myself which is the best part about getting the award, I think. I wasn't too hip on the buttons everyone is using for the award so I made one of my own. It is an homage to everything I loved about the 80's. Does that count as

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If your man hasn't been reading the Art of Manliness blog he needs to get his tushy on over there immediately! Not only do they have ruggedly amazing posts about manly man things (like how to wrestle an alligator or how to be a professional stuntman), they also have giveaways. Right now they have a blog post on vintage pomades, how to apply them and wash them out and their modern equivalents.

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Hey readers! Sorry it's been a while since I have posted anything about Viva. Grad school and an internship are kicking my butt and I have a show coming up this weekend for Valentine's Day with my group Bootless Betties. Once I get past this Sunday I should be able to start posting some yummy highlights on music, including a "get ready" playlist! In the meantime, Temperamental Broad has just

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VLV 14 may be in Vegas but it's still April and it gets cold at night in the desert. Be prepared with some cute vintage cardigans! I found some that are under $15 on etsy and created a treasury. Some of the sweaters are on a limited time sale, so if you see anything you like you might want to snatch it up! Vintage Cardigans under $15 treasury You may have noticed that I am putting up a lot of

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A new petite inspiration swap on Speckled Egg is starting and spaces are filling up fast! I can see why- the theme is flea market finds and it is specifically geared towards vintage. I just adore these swaps because you decorate a large match box and fill it with spectacular, but affordable, goodies. It doesn't take a lot of time, it's not too expensive because of the size of the box and the

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pic from unshreddednostalgia.com When I think of Vegas I think of Ann Margret. And when I think of Ann Margret I think of legs! Nothing makes me feel more amazing than a sleek pair of seamed stockings, especially if they are cuban heeled. So I put together a quick etsy treasury of new old stock seamed vintage stockings for you. Viva Las Vegas! Vintage Seamed Stockings Treasury

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Is it wrong for me to be in love with these hair clips by Chew Chew's Closet on etsy, even though they are technically meant for children? One perk about the kids thing is that they are made extremely well and the clip is enclosed in fabric, so gals with fine hair won't get their hair pulled out (I hate that!). If you have super thick hair you might want to request a custom piece made with a

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Oooh- I just added some new hair accessories to my online etsy store Tart Deco. Some hair flowers and a mini hat like these: Marabou Love Hat Topper Lena's Jewel Hair Fascinator I will also be adding a few more each day. Here's a sneak peek just for you: If you are interested in either of these, send me a message at tartdeco at gmail dot com and I will create a reserve listing for

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I just adore Aris Allen reproduction Dance shoes. Right now there are a bunch of cute shoes under $75 that would be perfect for Viva: <p><p><p><p>&amp

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If you are going to Viva then you'll need to save as much as you can so I found some cute accessories on Etsy that are $10 and under. Here's my treasury so you can snatch them up: Rockabilly Accessories under $10

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I adore shoe clips! I was just watching a documentary on Flappers this morning called The Flapper Story by Lauren Lazin and I know that some of the shoes those bad girls were wearing had to have shoe clips. I just started making some shoe clips to sell in Tart Deco and I am totally going to use this documentary as inspiration. I haven't been able to find a copy of it on it's own, but I know it

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  ps this is not actually Einstein's son  I don't know about you gals, but the first time I did a pincurl set and tried to brush it out I felt like my friend on the right here. Something must have gone horribly wrong. It took me back to my first perm when I ended up looking like a scared poodle and almost passed out from the smell (this was in the 70s). It took quite a bit of reassurance

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I was inspired by a recent post on VaVoom Vintage about To Do lists. It struck me that getting ready for the Viva Las Vegas Weekender is SO much more involved than a regular trip. Forgetting even a pair of stockings or a jar of pomade (gasp!) could ruin the day's plans. So to make it easier for you all to keep sane I am designing some organization tools. The first is a To Do list with a little

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What's better than a cute dress on sale? A FREE cute dress! Some Like It Vintage is having a Shabby Apple giveaway where you can win the Anchors Away dress.  This would be a great day dress, perfect for bright accessories. The giveaway ends Jan. 16th.

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pic from Life.com For some of us it is WAY too cold to be thinking about swimsuits, but I am not one to be daunted by the weather. In fact I am hoping that a new swimsuit will take my mind off of the midwest winter right now. I found some cute swimsuits, rompers and accessories that I wanted to post and some of them are (you guessed it) on sale! Let's tackle swimsuits and rompers first.

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I LOVE the website Unique Vintage and have written about them before. They have a ton of different styles, including wedding dresses, at really decent prices. Right now their sale page is chock full o' really great Rockabilly stuff that is perfect for VLV 14! I picked a few of my favorite dresses: $73 find it here $115 find it here $68 find it here $80 find it here $58 find it here

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For my first VLV post I decided to start from the top down with a roll and pompadour how-to. I have the best results with a wet set so I am going to cover that. First, you have to wash your hair, obviously ;) I use Queen Helene's Mint Julip Shampoo because the shampoo recipe hasn't changed since it first came out in the 30s and it roughens up the hair cuticle enough to keep a good curl. Plus it

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It's a new year and I hope you all had a great 2010! Moving forward into 2011 I have so many new and exciting things coming my way. So much so that I am worried that I will let this blog slide down my list of things to do. To combat this I have decided to start a Viva Las Vegas series. These posts will be everything a rockabilly needs to get ready for the big weekend. pic from

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Hey there Cats and Kittens! While I was busy getting ready for New Years Eve I realized that I have a lot of cool music that is not readily available to everyone. So I made up a streaming playlist of 29 songs for y'all to use if you'd like for your party. It's not 2 turntables and a microphone, but it sure helps to rock your way into 2011 in vintage style. Just press play. Hope you like it!

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I put together an etsy treasury of some vintage party supplies for New Years Eve. Enjoy! Vintage New Years by Tart Deco

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I just adore this blog! Sew Weekly is a project blog by the talented and very creative Mena Trott to create a wardrobe sewn by her. Her taste is very vintage inspired and she usually uses vintage patterns and recycles/upcycles vintage items from thrift stores. I also like how she gives you very specific information about each piece and what inspired her to make it. I have been reading this blog

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Today is the last day to get 20% off anything in my Tart Deco etsy store. All you need to do is use the coupon code blogxmas10 when you check out. Here are my favs that are still left: Vintage Housecoat Lg Vintage teacup pincushion Candy Ava Hair flower Blue Christmas Hair barrette

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Hey vintage sewing fans! This pattern is on sale through Butterick online for $2.99 until Dec. 19th. It's a newer pattern and I love the idea of bringing back 1 yard apron patterns. If you pick it up, let me know. I haven't gotten it yet and I am curious about it.

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pic from .flickr.com/photos/x-ray_delta_one/ It's been a while since I have posted on rockabilly CDs to add to your collection. Since it is the holidays, which means LOTS of hoppin' parties, here is a smattering of music you should get to set the mood:

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My vocal group Bootless Betties recently performed in a live radio 1940s adaptation of A Christmas Carol with a local theater company in Milwaukee called Wisconsin Hybrid Theater aka Radio WHT. We also sang Winter Wonderland and Santa Baby a Cappella before and after the show. It was a really great show that got a ton of positive feedback and reviews. I thought my readers are the sort who would

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I just got the email today that Mode Merr is offering free shipping until Dec. 17th using the code "freeship" when you check out. They have some seriously cute stuff right now that can be worn for the holidays AND year round.  The cute ensemble to the left is the red and white striped peasant blouse ($54) with the  candy flounce skirt ($86). Talking about deals and steals, don't forget that I

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Thanks to Miss Brittany Va Voom Vintage I found out about this wonderful giveaway on the blog Vintage Passions Like Mine. Pop on over and sign up! PS The post says the giveaway ends 12/9 but it has been extended to Sunday the 12th.

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I finally got a chance to add some new holiday hair flowers to my etsy store Tart Deco. I will be adding even more in the next 2 days. To celebrate this and make up for my lack of posts during finals I am offering 20% off of everything in the store until Dec. 17th. YES, everything! All you need to do is use the coupon code blogxmas10 when you check out. Here's a sneak peek at what I have right

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I recently started to join in on the Team Discovery Treasury Challenge. When I need some inspiration, I join the challenge and make up a treasury that stirs my brain a little. It is especially good for interesting color combinations. Below is my most recent treasury entitled Midsummer Night's Dream. Hope you like it! Midsummer Night's Dream Treasury by Tart Deco

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Interested in Shabby Chic? If so, get yer keister over to the Shabby Vintage Junk giveaway. Odds are pretty good as there will be eight winners.

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The Apron Goddesses: Cyber Monday Giveaway of a Christmas Apron from Carolyn's Kitchen! Want to win an adorable Chrsitmas Apron from Carolyn's Kitchen? I know I do! Click on the link above to win this cutie!

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I am most definitely subscribed to too many email newsletters. However, one that consistently sends me interesting links and information is The History Channel email newsletter. One of the best emails ever was one I just got about an article on a collection of colour pictures from the early 1900s by Albert Kahn. He traveled the world taking photos using autochrome plates, one of the first color

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Hello readers! My eyes are finally getting back to normal and I am still catching up on schoolwork, but I thought you might be interested on a post I wrote for my music blog Tart Deco's American Popular Music Blog. Oh wait- you didn't know I had another blog? Yep and it's all about music with in-depth posts about certain pieces and genres of American popular music, including reviews, music clips

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pic from aaronetto.blogspot.com Sorry everyone for the sporadic posting lately. It turns out that I have some pretty bad eye strain between being in Grad school, work and other projects that employ my eyes. It is mostly caused from computer use, which I typically do about 6-8 hours a day or more. Therefore I am limiting my online time to a minimum until I can get things under control again. I

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If you are into the late 50s/early 60s look and want to get something super cool for your wedding, or maybe an early Viva Las Vegas present to yourself and your man, CHECK THIS OUT! Its a vintage wedding set and its barkcloth. Even better yet, it's in bigger sizes- 46" chest for the man's shirt and 42" chest for the dress. You could even do double duty and tack up the hem to make the dress

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I just made up a quick treasury on etsy of plus size vintage dresses under $30. These are mostly rockabilly, but they are all super cute!

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pic from suchprettythings.typepad.com Even though I need to be concentrating on my schoolwork I couldn't help but sign up for a fun swap with a bling theme. Ashley Getting Dressed is hosting an Earrings, Rings, and Other Sparkly Things swap with a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to a store of your choice. Sign up to participate by Nov 5th and the packages go out Nov 13th. Short, but very

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Cookie Cutie Hello lovelies! I am entered in a vintage clothing contest and I was hoping you all might help me out by voting for me. You can vote once every day, so if you are so inclined that would be awesome! The voting ends Nov. 12th. You can vote for me here. THANKS!

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I recently did another gig with my vocal trio Bootless Betties. The premise of the group is that we sing syncopated songs from the 20s-40s in a similar style of the Boswell Sisters and Andrew Sisters. We are accompanied by guitar/ukulele, cello and pots & pans percussion. It's a ton of fun and we are slowly amassing a fund to record a CD next year. Right now we are rehearsing to do a holiday

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pic from Rock n' Roll Bride, phtos by John Day Photography Rock n'Roll Bride just featured a white hot rockabilly wedding with the bride in a Vivien of Holloway halter dress (with bridesmaids in the same dress in black or polka dots)and Vivienne Westwood cherry shoes. LOVE IT! The shoes are bit pricey for me ($173 US) but they sure are adorable. If you are a DIY kind of person, you could

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I was recently interviewed for the blog Simply Stacie. Simply Stacie is a blog friendly website that started a list of PR friendly blogs that companies can contact about reviewing their products based on the subject of the blog, ie. vintage or music. I am not huge on giving away free reviews, however if I am contacted to look at a product appropriate for my readers and I truly like it- why not? I

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I really could spend all day reading the blogs I subscribe to (and have occasionally). If you haven't checked out my new Vintage Blog List page, grab a cup of apple cider and a scone, throw on your comfiest afghan and visit for a few hours. You will thank me, even if your loved ones end up cursing my name from all the extra time you will spend ;) Getting back to the reason for this post- 1940s

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I know you all have been waiting breathlessly to see who won my epic giveaway and I will make you wait no longer. I had my handsome husband take a break from finishing up his Halloween costume (can you guess what he will be?) to pick the winning name and it is... DECO DARLING pic from www.gettyimages.com Ms. Darling has been contacted via e-mail and has 48 hours to respond. She

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pic from loweroaklawn.com Continuing with my closet obsession, I have recently discovered the joys of rotating one's wardrobe for the season. I don't really know why I haven't done this before- most likely because when I was younger I didn't have enough clothes to rotate and once I did I was paranoid that I would store something I would end up needing and then have to wade through my storage

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pic from kclibrary.lonestar.edu I may have mentioned that in my "spare" time I am getting a dual Masters degree in Library Science and Music History. I have recently started a blog on American Popular Music where I wax poetically on various genres in that subject. I started the blog to satisfy a course requirement for a class I am in right now so the posts are fairly spread out in time periods

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I love how that rhymes! Actually its the In the Heyday blog that is having the giveaway and it's pretty faboo- a sweet floral Fleur wrap dress! The pockets are my favorite part... Don't forget to enter my Vintage Closet and Boudoir Giveaway too. It ends on Monday!

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Pic from Vintage Face The delightful Fleur de Guerre has posted a video tutorial on applying 1940s lipstick on her website Diary of a Vintage Girl. Just in case you missed my post on the 1940s Pinup Face, you can also find a diagram on how to apply the lipstick on that post.

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pic from thevintagehousewife The last two apartments I have lived in were pretty old (1920s and currently 1884) and they both had very small closets in the bedroom. Being that my husband and I are hoping to eventually buy a 20s or 30s bungalow I have a feeling I will have a similar issue. Thusly, I am obsessed with how people organize their closets. I LOVE it when I find an ad or picture in a

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Figgy Pudding- I'm the dramatic one on the right I don't remember if I have ever posted about the fact that I love madrigal music, especially the bawdy stuff (which frankly accounts for 80% of the secular music of the time, just read between the lines). Sometimes I hear it in my sleep and have spent hours and hours looking through music books at the library and loving every minute of it. I

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I just got the email that Vogue has come out with its new Fall/Winter patterns and there is one Vintage Vogue pattern that I am SO going to get when there is a sale- Vogue 8687. This pattern looks like it was used verbatim for the Down With Love movie. You know that scene where Renee Zellweger's character walks into the bar with her book publicist, played by the delightful Sarah Paulson,  and

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McCall's 8997 I absolutely love a quilted skirt in fall. It is such a great practical vintage look. I like to wear mine paired with a turtleneck sweater and matching chiffon scarf at my neck, but there are so many possibilities. It is also super simple to make them because of all of the prequilted fabrics available. Just pick up a circle skirt pattern and sew away.  If you don't sew, here is a

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What better way to go vintage than with a visit through history? The Smithsonian is hosting Museum Day this Saturday and you can download a ticket for free admission for you and a guest for a participating museum. Go to the Museum Day website to locate a museum near you and download the ticket!

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Piet Paris Fashion Alphabet via iloveillustration VaVoom Vintage just posted her personal style alphabet and I was so inspired I decided to try my own. Anyone else want to try? Make sure and comment with a link so I can see it! A is for Art Deco, one of my fav styles B is for Bootless Betties, my 1920s-40s vocal trio where I wear repro dresses that I sew C is for circle skirt, the bigger the

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