Vacation time!

I'm so sorry I haven't been blogging as often as I should. It's just that I've been busy with everything. My little man graduated from pre K on Thursday. I'm so proud of him. I can't believe how fast the school year went! I can still remember how scared he was that first day and how nervous I was! Now he'll be going to kindergarden in September. My baby is growing up so fast! *sigh*
So, now is vacation time! We're heading to sunny Florida. We go every year and we love it. The beaches, the sunsets, the shopping! LOL! We'll be gone for a month. This year we're going to make it for the 4th of July celebrations! Yay! I get to see it on the beach instead of a crowded city! I don't know know if I'll have a chance to blog while on vacation, but I'll try.
And now I'd like to leave you with some vintage Florida postcards that I found on Flickr.

Vintage Pic of the week

Marilyn Monroe

Admiring Dita

I have to sit back and admire Dita for a while. She always looks so put together, glamorous and amazing! It got me wondering how long it takes her to get ready every day. So I googled it and found an interview in which she answers the question and even has a good tip for us gals!:

*Do you mind if I ask how long it takes you to get ready in the morning?

"Well it depends on where I’m going, I have varying degrees of how far I go. I can get ready in 20 minutes to look decent, but I would like 40 minutes if I’m putting on my full face of make-up. I’m actually writing a beauty book right now and we timed how long it took me to do my make-up and hair. Setting my hair in hot rollers took exactly 13 minutes, doing my make-up took exactly 22 minutes and that was for a full red carpet look, and brushing my hair out took exactly 7 minutes, so the whole thing took 42 minutes to get completely ready. I can do it really quickly because I’ve been doing it the same way for so many years, almost 20 years in fact."

*I’ve never seen a photograph of you when you don’t look stunning and so well groomed! Do you ever have an off day?

"I have a secret and that is to have a great coat, some great sunglasses and red lipstick. With that, you can fool anyone, they just think you’re completely dressed to the nines. You see those pictures of me out and about and I might be naked underneath or have my work-out clothes on and you’d never know."

Great tip! I do the red lipstick already. Now all I need is a great coat and some great sunglasses. Although I could never do the naked underneath the coat thing....

Vintage pic of the week

Gene Tierney

Remembering Lena Horne: 1917 - 2010

Born on June 30, 1917, Lena Horne was considered one of the most beautiful women in the world. She came to the attention of Hollywood in 1942 and was the first black woman to sign a meaningful long-term contract with a major studio, a contract that said she would never have to play a maid.

Horne died at the age of 92 on May 9 at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.

My little man

This is my little man and I on Mother's Day. He's 5 years old and he can be a pain in the butt sometimes, but I love him to death and can't imagine my life without him.
I love you baby!

Have a gorgeous Mother's Day!

I'm wishing all my lovely readers and bloggers a Happy Mother's Day. I know it's on Sunday but I won't get a chance to get on the computer. For all you dolls out there that are moms, I hope you get treated like the Queen that you are! So get all dolled up and enjoy your day, cuz I'll be doing the same ;-)

Pin up hair do w/bandanna by Kandee Johnson

Kandee Johnson is so adorable and a very talented makeup artist. I love all her tutorials!

Fun with Editing Pics

This is a picture of me that I tried to get that vintage look. I have way too much fun editing pictures. This was done with a combination of
Bakumatsu Koshashin and Picnik photo editing.

Vintage Pic of the week

The gorgeous Gene Tierney

Remembering Bettie

Today is Bettie's birthday. She's passed on to a better place but I still see her and her influence everywhere. Happy Birthday Bettie! You are loved & never forgotten.

Vintage Pepsi Commercial with James Dean

Can you spot a young James Dean in this 1950 Pepsi commercial? It was his first acting job.

Vintage Pic of the week

Natalie Wood

Breakfast at Tiffany's award!

I'm speechless! Yet another award by the beautiful Miss Go Lightly. She's a huge Audrey Hepburn fan and of course loves Breakfast at Tiffany's (who doesn't? Audrey is fabulous!). So she decided to create this wonderful award because in her own words it "represents the feeling that Miss Go Lightly gets when she visits Tiffany's", which is utter happiness! Awww! I love it Miss Go Lightly!. Thanks so much. Your blog makes me feel the same.
"There aren't any 'real' rules to this award. Simply bestow it upon as many blog writers who make YOU feel like you are at Tiffany's! and if you would like to take it a step further, briefly state why these particular blogs make you feel like you are at Tiffany's. If not, then simply list them. Oh, and of course don't forget to copy and save the award :)"

I would like to pass on this award to:

1)http://bobbypinblog.blogspot.com/
2)http://a-red-lipstick.blogspot.com




Miss Go Lightly, this is for you:

I feel loved!

This must be my lucky day. I received yet another award from another adorable friend, Miss Go Lightly from A Chock-Full of Rants and Raves from a Thirty- Something Mama Thank you Miss Go Lightly for thinking of me! In the short time that I've been here in blog land, I feel so glad to have met you! And of course, all the other wonderful bloggers that I'm getting to know! It feels so good to meet others that share your love for vintage.

Five Things That I Love To Do:
1) making my son laugh
2) shopping for vintage clothing
3) spending summer days at the beach
4) listening to my fave music
5) taking pictures

The rules are simple:

"Copy and save the award graphic above for use in your post,
Blog about receiving the award and share five things that you love to do with your readers
Keep passing along the Circle of Friends award with however many of your own readers you’d like to."

This award is for:
1)http://soldierslady.blogspot.com/
2)http://glamourdaze.blogspot.com/
3)http://whiskeychipsandrocknroll.blogspot.com
4)http://thischarminggal28.blogspot.com/

My very first blog award!

This is my very first blog award. I'm so thrilled. Thanks to my sweet friend Birdie at Soldier's Lady for thinking of me. You have to check out her blog, she's funny, classy, she's a mom like me and she's a Soldier's Lady. What more can you ask for?

"The rules for said award are to thank the bestower (check) and list seven things about yourself."

I'm supposed to write 7 things about myself, but since my previous post was listing things about myself also, I'll count that one for this.

Now, I'd like to present this beautiful blogger award to these fantastic dolls:
1)Miss Go Lightly at http://mzhollygolightly.blogspot.com/
2)Kim at
http://1950sunlimited.blogspot.com/
3)Melanie at
http://pinkychampagne.blogspot.com/
4)Miss Matilda at
http://missmatildadreams.blogspot.com/
5)Brittany_Va-Voom at
http://vavoomvintage.blogspot.com/
6)Amanda at
http://flapperdays.blogspot.com/
7)Art*Deco*Dame at
http://artdecodame.blogspot.com/

Getting to know you

Today I got to know a little more about my sweet friend Miss Go Lightly at A Chock-Full of Rants and Raves From a Thirty-Something Mama. She posted this "getting to know you" game and I thought it was fun and a great idea! So now it's my turn:


Three names I go by:

1. Ivette (my mom named me after actress Yvette Mimeux but spelled it with an "I".

2. Mamma
3. Bubba (I know it's weird, but it's hubby's and my nickname for each other, it's a personal funny story ;-)

Three jobs I have had:
1. Bank Teller
2. Cashier
3. Telemarketer


Three places I have lived:
1. These places are all in NYC: Queens (where I live now)
2. Manhattan
3. The Boogie Down Bronx (not too far from where J. Lo use to live! But never met her)


Three favourite drinks:
1. Red wine (love sharing it with hubby!)


2. Diet Pepsi (it's so sad that I drink it more than water)

3. Coffee (I drink it black every morning and once in a while, with cream & splenda)


Three TV shows I watch:
1. Mostly the TCM channel. I'm addicted to classic movies!

2. Ghostly Encounters (I love true stories of the paranormal)

3. Dancing with the Stars (Love it! It's like junk food)



Three people who text me regularly:
1. My hubby.
2. My sis
3. My friend, Liz


Three Favourite Old TV Shows:
1. I Love Lucy

2. Gilligan's Island
3. Bewitched


Three places I have been:
1)Dominican Republic
2)Hawaii (honeymoon)
3)Florida (my favorite vacation spot)



Three places I would like to visit:
1. Egypt

2. Tuscany, Italy

3. Atlantis, Bahamas



Three Favorite Dishes:
1. Puerto Rican dish called Mofongo
2. Steak & eggs
3. Turkey dinner (I don't wait for Thanksgiving!)


Three makeup/toiletries I cannot live without:
1. Red lipstick

2. Mascara
3. Tweezer (my eyebrows grow bushy!)


Three Things I'm Looking Forward to:
1. My wedding anniversary (this month!)
2. My birthday (in May)
3. Summer Vacation (we fly to sunny Florida almost every summer)

Happy Easter!

Vintage Pic of the week

Diana Dors

Polyvore Set

I signed up at Polyvore about 10 months ago. I played around and made a couple of sets, clearly not experienced at this sort of thing, but nevertheless, I had fun. I remembered about it today and enjoyed making some sets. Polyvore is a site where anyone can create "sets" featuring fashions, art, expressions or pictures. There are groups to join and even contests to enter (which I haven't entered because I want to practice more!). It's great fun for those who are really into any fashion, art, or you just plain want to express yourself. Here are 2 sets I have made:

Rockabilly Jayne by CocoBettie featuring Giuseppe Zanotti shoes

1940's Nautical Love by CocoBettie featuring Sperry Top