Holden’s 1980s outfit for the reunion was inspired by John Bender from The Breakfast Club, and included this white thermal undershirt. He doesn’t have much occasion to wear it, being as hot-natured as he is, and so I have appropriated it as a nightshirt for the upcoming winter. It’s simple, but it had enough charms to… Continue reading Raid His Wardrobe
Author: H and C
Belly Up
Since we knew we were going to publish a total of three posts featuring this particular barmaid ensemble, your kind and encouraging comments on the first one were especially gratifying! It had been way too long since I last pulled this corset out of the “fancy stuff for photos” drawer, and I really did enjoy… Continue reading Belly Up
Bottom Rail
I knew I was going to have a hard time keeping Holden away from the pool table, and the lights above it were often the last ones to be turned off at night. I played a lot of games with him, of course, but he was also content to practice by himself. After taking this… Continue reading Bottom Rail
Sun-Kissed, 1 of 2
Holden and I were fortunate to have unseasonably warm weather for my class reunion weekend. Both the week before it and the week after it were far more typical of October in the Midwest. These two pictures were taken in the upstairs bedroom at the rental property, where the afternoon sun was warm and inviting,… Continue reading Sun-Kissed, 1 of 2
Password, Please?
The place had several amazing photos from the Prohibition era on its walls, and we will do our best to crop our shots carefully so that we can highlight some of them. The one at the top, however, was Holden’s favorite, and he wanted to make sure to feature it. I can only imagine the… Continue reading Password, Please?