Retro Love
“Gee, Wally, that’s just swell.”
- Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver
L.o.v.i.n.g the Retro Look lately. It’s so summery and “Leave it to Beaver” to me 
. Thought I’d share a few fun pictures I’ve run across lately.
Sorry my posts have been few and far between lately. Along with Spring and Summer, there always comes a lot of outdoor work: raking, gardening, planting, mowing, etc. Hubby and I are also trying to finish leveling the backyard so we can put in a flagstone patio. We want to do it as soon as possible so we can enjoy it this summer. Maybe we’ll even get a fire pit so we can cozy up and roast marshmallows in the evenings… mmmm…
We’re also planting a bigger garden with my family this summer. Last night Jodie rented a big ASV to clear out trees and brush from the land, today we will be tilling it, and hopefully by monday we’ll have it all planted! It’s nice to do things as a family ~ many hands make light work… or lighter work anyway.
God’s also been doing a lot in my life in the last week or so. I’ve been taking time to journal and just enjoy some solitude and precious time with Him. Lots of tilling up in the garden of my heart and pulling out things that need to go ~ Fear of man being the main one. It’s been very challenging but so good at the same time. I’ll share more on that later.
I’ll try hard to post more often ~ last Spring and Summer I hardly posted at all, so I’ll try to do better this year. I’m definitely a Summer Girl… Sunshine and warmth bring such happiness to my soul. Hope you all are enjoying some warm, sunny days, too! Blessings and much love,
Melissa Joy
Tags: Inspiration
Once again, I love all the pictures that you find. You’ll have to share your sources with me someday. That family garden sounds so fun. I’m truly glad you are able to bond in this way with them, and I trust there will be much fruit from it both in veggies and in relationship building!
love the retro too. most especially that FAN!! which i needed today since our house isn’t air conditioned! :/ the patio & fire pit sound nice. that’s the kind of stuff my hubs does for a living. i keep asking him when i’ll get mine… ??
been learning some new stuff here too on fear of man~ it’s an on-going lesson isn’t it? so needed, but at times so painful. look forward to hearing your thoughts…
hope you’re having a great week there. <3
Ooo!! Oo! Love it!
looks so much like my childhood, but a few things are even older than i am! mom (grandma) always wore an apron, but usually there was a dress under it–what she called her housedress (or everyday dress.) ha. haven’t thought of that in a long time.
I love the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s era. It was a time of true family times and fun times. (at least it always looked so fun) I truly love the music from those eras the Big Band sounds and Soda Shoppe music.