How to enjoy a Caravan Holiday

Following on my my post last week about vintage caravans, I found this article  in the 29 November 1961 issue of the Australian Women's weekly that I thought I'd share -

Happy Mothers Day!

I am having a very lazy day today, being pampered by my children (breakfast in bed and a clean car), watching some of my favourite old movies and reading.  I may go for a walk with the dogs on the beach this afternoon.  It's a hard life!

To mine and all the other wonderful mothers out there, happy mothers day!

Vintage 1930s Mothers Day card

Deb xx

A vintage 1930s Easter

Some Easter images from the 1930's for you, as we head towards a long weekend of chocolate eggs, bunnies and Easter hunts (and maybe even church).

Getting ready for Easter, 1930s

Decorating at the Rowntree factory, UK 1930s

Oh to be an actress in the 30s - they got all the great photo shoots!

Heather Angel poses as Easter Bunny

c. 1933

Mary Carlisle as the Easter Bunny - c. 1930’s

Big bunny

Wishing you a

1930s Easter Card

Deb xxx

Happy St Patrick's Day from Brisbane

I've just got back from a weekend in Queensland's capital city, Brisbane. Just enough time to visit the art gallery, do a bit of shopping and catch up with family.   And watch the St Patrick's Day parade!

My favourite float - 'The Young Irish Punter from Cork in appreciation of Guinness'.

I love the thirties truck and the hats. This one is great too. A home away from home.

There were lots of Irish bands, Irish dancers, and Irish bubble blowers....

The giant puppet boy was quite amazing,

You can see by the palm trees that Brisbane is quite tropical , even though it's about 1000km south of where I am in Mackay.  And they have giant butterflies, just like we do.

 And at the end of the day even the Ferris Wheel on south bank went green.

The casino was red though, so I stayed away.

It looks pink I know. But the river looks brown.

But it is a beautiful city with a river curving through it's centre and lots of gardens. Even the walkways are covered in flowers.

And there are even gardens in the art gallery.

I had a great time.  Visit if you can. 

Deb xx