In July 1956, the five-member Barstow family of Wethersfield, Connecticut, won a free trip to newly-opened Disneyland in Anaheim, California, in a nationwide contest. This snippet from the amateur documentary film tells the fabulous story of their fun-filled, dream-come-true, family travel adventure, filmed on the scene at Walt Disney’s “Magic Kingdom” by Robbins Barstow. The full, 30 …
As I was surfing Tonic Living this morning, I found these fabulous holiday fabrics. Next year, I think we’ll slipcover everything! Green for the living room, and turquoise for the den. Jingle all the way!
With thanks to author Ivy Davila Mrs. Claus: From Dutiful Wife to Spunky Modern Sidekick Although our modern Santa Claus had a long evolution from the 3rd century bishop, Saint Nicolas, to the secular, jolly old elf of the 21st century, Mrs. Santa Claus seems to have sprung to life unexpectedly. Not based on myth or tradition, …
The holiday season has arrived in Glenbrook Valley. Neighbors scurry about, hanging lights from the eaves and trees and anything else they can find. In the Northeast quadrant, there’s a singing Santa on Santa Elena across from a sago palm turned Christmas tree decked with with glossy metallic balls. Further down the street are a Blow Mold …