A Sparkling Vintage Life

Is Choral Singing the New Prozac?

Photo by Ian Allenden licensed from 123rf.com From formal concert choirs to belting out tunes around a campfire with friends and family, research shows that singing as a group is good for us! So why does it seem to have gone out of style? Why do families no longer...

Joy in the Morning

Photo by Jennifer Lamont Leo From Miracle Morning to Before Breakfast, morning rituals and routines are a hot topic these days. Join Jennifer as she discusses her own preference for mornings and looks at the daily rituals of some notable people of the past.  If you...

Everything’s coming up roses

Rose pin from 1928 Jewelry Company We have a winner! In the recent giveaway on the Sparkling Vintage Life podcast, the winner of the beautiful rose pin (pictured above) from 1928 Jewelry Company is Jenny Manzke! (I’m afraid mispronounced the name in the...

The Well-Dressed Vintage Traveler

Join Jennifer Leo as she considers the elegant dress and deportment of the traveler of yesteryear, while contemplating her own upcoming encounter with the blood sport that is modern air travel. If you prefer to read rather than listen, scroll down for the transcript....

Listener Q & A

Nostalgia–what’s the point? Isn’t the present better than the past? What about dressing vintage? Jennifer answers listeners’ questions. Plus a special 1920s-inspired giveaway just in time for Mother’s Day. If you prefer to read rather...