A Sparkling Vintage Life

Episode 23: 9 Ways to Ease the Holiday Blues

Jennifer speaks from the heart to those spending the holidays alone, or experiencing the “holiday blues” for whatever reason. If you’re feeling alone–well, you’re not alone in feeling that way! Here are some practical ways to keep the...

Pull Here In Case of Grinch-iness

Readers are calling this short story, “A lovely reminder of the true meaning of Christmas.” I hope it will be a blessing to you, too. (For those of you who’ve read You’re the Cream in My Coffee and Ain’t Misbehavin’, “The...

A Christmas story from L. M. Montgomery

This week the Sparkling Vintage Life Ladies’ Reading Circle is reading and talking about “Christmas at Red Butte,” a short story by L. M. Montgomery, beloved author of Anne of Green Gables and many other stories. Come join us on Facebook if you like...

Marshall Field’s Ornament Giveaway!

  Update 12/19/2016: We have a winner! Slayton.amitchell, I’ll be contacting you for your mailing address, and this little soldier will be on its way to you pronto. Thanks to everyone who participated! “Say the word ‘Christmastime’ and most...

Have yourself a merry vintage Christmas

I love everything about this 1946 Greyhound ad, which appeared in magazines the same month that the holiday classic, It’s a Wonderful Life, appeared in theaters. There’s something about the spirit of those times that plucks at my heartstrings. The man, the...