A long weekend, gorgeous and sunny weather, what soap should I make today?
From the cover of "The New Target Book for Girls"
I have just made another batch today, but I do have some When in Rome in stock in the online store.
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Showing posts with label 1960s. Show all posts
Sunday, 5 October 2014
When in Rome
What Soap to Make?
A long weekend, gorgeous and sunny weather, what soap should I make today?
It had to be When in Rome, of course! That fresh and aromatic scent of basil and spearmint is perfect for this balmy weather. Made with olive oil, shea oil and meadowfoam seed oil, When in Rome is a wonderful skin conditioning soap with a creamy lather and looks smart with its blue and black swirls.
I have just made another batch today, but I do have some When in Rome in stock in the online store.
A long weekend, gorgeous and sunny weather, what soap should I make today?
I have just made another batch today, but I do have some When in Rome in stock in the online store.
Sunday, 7 September 2014
Royal Adelaide Show
Another extravaganza!
Part of our spring ritual is to visit the Royal Adelaide Show. When we went yesterday, it was a beautiful clear day, very crowded and full of things to see.
We always visit the floral displays, the crafts, the baking, the birds and the Grand Parade. We always buy a freshly squeezed orange juice, buy daffodils from Hancock's and have tea at the CWA cafe. I look forward to these simple pleasures every year.
This year, it was the 175th anniversary of the Royal Adelaide Show, something I had to think twice about - 175 years?!
The bonus this year was a stage show put on in the Goyder Pavilion. "175 Years of Fashion" promised to be an interesting display of costumes from those years, a fashion parade, or so we thought. It proved to be a dazzlingly camp dance extravaganza of dubious historical accuracy. The routines, gymnastics and glitter more than made up for the lapses in detail and the show was well received by the audience of city and country folk who crowded around the stage.
I highly recommend a visit. The show has a rare connection with the past and is a wonderful opportunity to indulge in nostalgia and to eat lots of sugary food. I even love the promotional campaign for the show this year. It has collage, old photographs and flowers - of course I love it! Here it is;
Part of our spring ritual is to visit the Royal Adelaide Show. When we went yesterday, it was a beautiful clear day, very crowded and full of things to see.
We always visit the floral displays, the crafts, the baking, the birds and the Grand Parade. We always buy a freshly squeezed orange juice, buy daffodils from Hancock's and have tea at the CWA cafe. I look forward to these simple pleasures every year.
This year, it was the 175th anniversary of the Royal Adelaide Show, something I had to think twice about - 175 years?!
The bonus this year was a stage show put on in the Goyder Pavilion. "175 Years of Fashion" promised to be an interesting display of costumes from those years, a fashion parade, or so we thought. It proved to be a dazzlingly camp dance extravaganza of dubious historical accuracy. The routines, gymnastics and glitter more than made up for the lapses in detail and the show was well received by the audience of city and country folk who crowded around the stage.
I highly recommend a visit. The show has a rare connection with the past and is a wonderful opportunity to indulge in nostalgia and to eat lots of sugary food. I even love the promotional campaign for the show this year. It has collage, old photographs and flowers - of course I love it! Here it is;
Sunday, 23 March 2014
1960s Colour Inspiration
Capri, by Crown Lynn
We recently acquired a set of Crown Lynn crockery in the Capri range. Made in New Zealand, Crown Lynn was the largest manufacturer of pottery in the Southern Hemisphere up to the late 1970s, and the "Colourglaze" range was one of the most popular styles. The "Colourglaze" range was also sold under the names "Capri", "South Pacific" and "Caribbean Ware".
The range of colours is inspiring, with names like Pumpkin, Jade, Tropic, Duck Egg, Oyster, Clover, Ant Green, Coral, Cocoa, Citrus, Honey and Mushroom. Apparently, there are many other colours too, so my inner collector (not so inner, really) is all fired up! Here are some snaps:
We recently acquired a set of Crown Lynn crockery in the Capri range. Made in New Zealand, Crown Lynn was the largest manufacturer of pottery in the Southern Hemisphere up to the late 1970s, and the "Colourglaze" range was one of the most popular styles. The "Colourglaze" range was also sold under the names "Capri", "South Pacific" and "Caribbean Ware".
The range of colours is inspiring, with names like Pumpkin, Jade, Tropic, Duck Egg, Oyster, Clover, Ant Green, Coral, Cocoa, Citrus, Honey and Mushroom. Apparently, there are many other colours too, so my inner collector (not so inner, really) is all fired up! Here are some snaps:
Sunday, 29 September 2013
Postage
Buying online
I do quite a bit of my shopping online now (and yes, I'm sure saying "online" makes me sound old) and part of that is the joy of receiving a parcel. I guess it taps into the childhood pleasures of Christmas and birthday events. Embrace the inner child, I say. It's the anticipation of a treat coming your way. This lady understands, she's been putting on her best straw cone-hat and waiting by the chinoiserie letterbox every day since 1961!
The only downside, of course, is that you have to pay postage and packaging to get your treats to your letterbox. Here at the Shanghai Lil and The Scarlet Fez shop, I have kept the postage costs down to a minimum. Here they are:
1 to 3 bars - $7.00 flat rate; and
4 bars and above - $11.00 flat rate.
Now, following on with the '60s theme, here is a song I'm obsessed with at the moment - very sweeping and dramatic (the sort of song someone who would use Madame X... might like...):
Photo: detail from found photo dated October 1961. Shanghai Lil and The Scarlet Fez collection.
I do quite a bit of my shopping online now (and yes, I'm sure saying "online" makes me sound old) and part of that is the joy of receiving a parcel. I guess it taps into the childhood pleasures of Christmas and birthday events. Embrace the inner child, I say. It's the anticipation of a treat coming your way. This lady understands, she's been putting on her best straw cone-hat and waiting by the chinoiserie letterbox every day since 1961!
The only downside, of course, is that you have to pay postage and packaging to get your treats to your letterbox. Here at the Shanghai Lil and The Scarlet Fez shop, I have kept the postage costs down to a minimum. Here they are:
1 to 3 bars - $7.00 flat rate; and
4 bars and above - $11.00 flat rate.
Now, following on with the '60s theme, here is a song I'm obsessed with at the moment - very sweeping and dramatic (the sort of song someone who would use Madame X... might like...):
Photo: detail from found photo dated October 1961. Shanghai Lil and The Scarlet Fez collection.
Sunday, 18 August 2013
Space Age Fun
Flea market find
I picked up these little paperback books a couple of weeks ago from a local flea market. I can't say I'm a fan of science fiction, but I love the cover art on these numbers!
I think my favourite cover is the charming, almost domestic, scene of three guys fixing a spherical ship of some sort. Love the leisurewear and how it looks like the type of illustration used in DIY home renovation magazines of the time - you've got the green lawn, the stepping stones, quite an idylic scene! Great colours - even the aliens look cheerful!
I picked up these little paperback books a couple of weeks ago from a local flea market. I can't say I'm a fan of science fiction, but I love the cover art on these numbers!
I think my favourite cover is the charming, almost domestic, scene of three guys fixing a spherical ship of some sort. Love the leisurewear and how it looks like the type of illustration used in DIY home renovation magazines of the time - you've got the green lawn, the stepping stones, quite an idylic scene! Great colours - even the aliens look cheerful!
Saturday, 1 June 2013
Prone to Hyperbole
It's raining.
Ok, so it hasn't flooded like it did in Venice in December 1968 and we don't have to walk on a 'passarele' to cross the road, but it's wet.
Nothing to do but make soap, drink soup and listen to this:
It's raining.
Ok, so it hasn't flooded like it did in Venice in December 1968 and we don't have to walk on a 'passarele' to cross the road, but it's wet.
Nothing to do but make soap, drink soup and listen to this:
Photos part of the Shanghai Lil & The Scarlet Fez private collection.
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Monday, 11 March 2013
A taste of Sydney life in the 1950s - Milk Bars and Espresso Bars
Located on the corner of New South Head Road and Cross Street in Double Bay, the One Two Three Milk Bar was designed by F.J. Zipfinger and catered to the teens of well-heeled Sydneysiders. The ceiling was multi-coloured and the counter and fittings were in pink and black.
While the kids enjoyed the pink and black fun of the One Two Three, their parents may have slinked into the risque venue, The Latin Quarter. Located at 250 Pitt Street, The Latin Quarter was designed by Henry Kurzer in the 1950s. The espresso bar featured a mural by M. Pretzel and had a very special ivory coloured acoustic ceiling, recessed with star lights.
The Latin Quarter also had a restaurant - you can see the entrance at the rear of the espresso bar in the above photo. The restaurant/supper club had floor shows nightly. The restaurant was one of the businesses owned and operated by the colourful Sydney identity, Sammy Lee in conjunction with Reg Boom. The pair also opened a restaurant in the 60s in Kings Cross called "Les Girls Restaurant". I bet you'd never guess what went on there!
Here is a photo souvenir of The Latin Quarter from the 1960s. It shows the front cover of the folder advertising The Latin Quarter, the photo within of a couple being entertained in the restaurant, and on the rear, an advertisement for the Les Girls Restaurant, "where every night is New Year's Eve"!
Photos of One Two Three Milk Bar and The Latin Quarter from "Impact of Design" by Clive Carney (1959). The photo souvenir is from the collection of Shanghai Lil & The Scarlet Fez.
Located on the corner of New South Head Road and Cross Street in Double Bay, the One Two Three Milk Bar was designed by F.J. Zipfinger and catered to the teens of well-heeled Sydneysiders. The ceiling was multi-coloured and the counter and fittings were in pink and black.
While the kids enjoyed the pink and black fun of the One Two Three, their parents may have slinked into the risque venue, The Latin Quarter. Located at 250 Pitt Street, The Latin Quarter was designed by Henry Kurzer in the 1950s. The espresso bar featured a mural by M. Pretzel and had a very special ivory coloured acoustic ceiling, recessed with star lights.
The Latin Quarter also had a restaurant - you can see the entrance at the rear of the espresso bar in the above photo. The restaurant/supper club had floor shows nightly. The restaurant was one of the businesses owned and operated by the colourful Sydney identity, Sammy Lee in conjunction with Reg Boom. The pair also opened a restaurant in the 60s in Kings Cross called "Les Girls Restaurant". I bet you'd never guess what went on there!
Here is a photo souvenir of The Latin Quarter from the 1960s. It shows the front cover of the folder advertising The Latin Quarter, the photo within of a couple being entertained in the restaurant, and on the rear, an advertisement for the Les Girls Restaurant, "where every night is New Year's Eve"!
Photos of One Two Three Milk Bar and The Latin Quarter from "Impact of Design" by Clive Carney (1959). The photo souvenir is from the collection of Shanghai Lil & The Scarlet Fez.
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