dime box texas
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Welcome to Dime Box

Cruising through the Brazos Valley of Texas on FM128 Madge was startled by a curious sign along the highway - Dime Box Museum.

She was hurrying back to Austin to catch a flight after attending an August graduation at Texas A & M in College Station. As she pulled of...

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SCAD little black dress by André Leon Talley
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André Leon Tally’s Little Black Dress at SCAD

In honor of André Leon Talley, Madge revisits this post on the SCAD "Little Black Dress exhibit originally published in 2012.Madge recently got a chance to view "The Little Black Dress" exhibit at the SCAD Museum of Art (the Savannah College of Art and Design), curated by André  Leon Talley in Savan...

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Life Mag 1948
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Another Slice of Life Magazine

A few days ago Madge featured a fabulous Life Magazine spread on dinner hats. She thought you might like to see some of the marvelous ads from that issue.  So, here's another slice of Life Magazine from November 1948. 

Don't you just love the colors in this Forstman fabrics ad? ...

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Lynyrd Skynyrd Van Zant brothers
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Lynyrd Skynyrd Style – Southern Fried Vintage

Southern Fried Vintage Here's a tale of Lynyrd Skynard style.  Madge was poking around in some of her favorite Buckhead boutiques when she met up with Carol, the owner of a fabulous lady's shop called Razzle Dazzle.  Carol’s shop features hip and fun clothes, jewelry, and accessories that are fashio...

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vintage cluster bead earrings
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Cluster Bead Earrings, Big Bang, Small Bucks Jewelry

You see them piled up at estate sales and garage sales, unloved and unwanted.  But before you walk away take a good look. These little pieces of jewelry pack a big design punch for the money. These are vintage cluster bead earrings. 

With seemingly an unlimited amount of variations, these...

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Of little girls, fathers and bird nests
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Of Little Girls, Fathers and Birds Nests

Of Little Girls, Fathers and Birds Nests How long should you keep something that you never wear? Is it better to keep it, boxed up never to be seen again or to let it go to someone else who will wear and enjoy it? This is a question that has boggled many through the ages. This is a question about my...

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