Truly the best vintage finds are those that belonged to our own family members. 

Though she may not remember much these days, my grandma can still dig through a pile of family photos with me and point out all the names of faces that have long ago passed.  Some of my favorite stories come from the early 60's, when my grandma and my mother lived in Cocoa Beach, Florida and owned the Cocoa Bowl-a-rama.  Photos below!




My little grams, workin the shoe rental counter


Grandma throws a birthday party for my mom - the little dark haired girl to her left


  My mom and grams off to league night at the bowling alley


I can't decide who's presenting who with a trophy here...


Grandma on the left, keeping an eye on her alley

Me and my beautiful Grams, 2012


Love,
Molly

Midcentury Monday #24

  

Hi friends!

2012 has been super busy so far!  Sometimes, though, you just have to take a moment to appreciate all the fabulous that the 50's and 60's left behind.

 ^ Gold Plated Austrian Sputnik Fixture, 1950's ^

^ Teak "Molecule" Table, 1950's ^

^ Fantoni Ceramic Table Lamps, 1950's ^

^ Hans Wenger "Halyard" Chairs, 1957 ^

^ Walnut Executive Desk, 1950's ^

^ Mod Light Fixture, 1960's ^

^ Mirrored Chevron Folding Screen, 1960's ^

^ Stiffel Lamps, 1960's ^

^ T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Bench, 1960's ^

Midcentury Monday #23 1/2

  


I'd like to welcome you to Midcentury Monday #23 1/2: a cheat post.

I spent the majority of this weekend cleaning and embroidering and generally getting ready to go to home to San Diego. I haven't been home since June and I am so so excited to see my friends, my family, my dog(!), and the lovely lovely ocean. If you weren't aware, the Southern California Pacific is quite a different beast than the Northern ;) Plus! Mexican food. Nobody (except Mexicans) does Mexican food like San Diego.

Getting back on track... rather than slop together a half-assed MCMM post, I have decided to share with you my all-time favorite post of this series, Midcentury Monday #12. It was published in the middle of August! It's just so pretty to look at and the information makes driving around in old neighborhoods a bit more fun.

Without further ado!  Midcentury Monday #23 1/2:

We learn the different styles of midcentury roofs!

 

roof formed by two gables that dip in the middle

roof having a single slope, or several at various angles

roof which follows a convex curve about one axis and a concave curve about the other

 

 

a triangular sloping roof, usually used with clerestory windows and an attached flat roof

 Modern Exterior by Denver Design-Build Firms Design Platform

roof with a slope less than thirty degrees

flat.

 roof pattern composed of many acute angles

 

Class dismissed!

♥ factoids via the Mid-Century Modern League ♥

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Midcentury Monday #23

  


First post of the new year! Sadly I have been pretty damn ill since Thursday, and not in a good way. I spent NYE asleep on my couch with my roommate who is equally sick! Solidarity, right?

Anyways, I know what you're all here for so no more chatter! Check it out...

^ Hans Wegner Flag Halyard Lounge Chair, 1950s ^

^ Enamel Kaiser Desk Lamp, 1950 ^

^ Milo Baughman for Glenn of CA Room Storage Divider, 1950 ^

^ Sculptural 'Horn' Lounge Chair by Karpen, 1950s ^

^ Italian Chandelier by Mazzega, 1960s ^

^ Bookcase Cabinet by Dassi, 1960s ^

^ Airplane Phone, 1960s ^

^ Czech Side Table, 1960s ^

^ Walnut Highboy, 1960s ^

^ Sculpted Wood & Leather Prototype Chair by Allen Ditson, 1960s ^

^ 'Quadri Luminosi' Sconces by Gio Ponti for Lumi, 1960 ^