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Jan. 2, 1951 T. R. MUNSINGER 2,536,458
PIPE ROTATING DEVICE FOR OIL WELLS Filed Nov. 29, 1948 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVEN TOR. 71150002 1?. MU/YS/NGEQ A TTOEWEY Patented Jan. 2, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE I 2,536,458 PIPE ROTATING DEVICE FOR OIL WELLS Theodor R. Munsinger, Meeker, 0010. Application November 29, 1948,'Serial No. 62,528
3 Claims. (Cl. 255-35) This invention relates to a pipe rotating device,
exceedingly positive and rapid in operation;
which will not interfere in any way with the usual oil well operations, and which can be quickly and easily brought into and out of position for use.
- Other objects and advantages reside in the detail construction of the invention, which is designed for simplicity, economy, and efficiency. These will become more apparent from the following description.
- 'In the following detailed description of the invention, reference is had to the accompanying drawing which forms a part hereof. Like numerals refer to like parts in all views of the drawin and throughout the description.
In the drawings:
Fig. 1 is a side view of the lower portion of a typical oil well derrick, illustrating the invention in place thereon;
Fig. 2 is a plan view of the improved pipe rotating device, illustrating it in position for use;
Fig. 3 is a side view thereof; v
Fig. 4 is a cross-section, taken on the line 4--4,
Fig. 3; and
Fig. 5 is a detail cross section taken on the line 5-5, Fig. 2.
In Fig. 1 conventional elements-of a drilling ri are designated by numeral as follows: derrick l0, platform ll, rotary table l2, wedges l3, pipe tongs l4, casing l5, and coupling |6.
{The improved pipe rotating device is preferably supported in two parallel channel slide track members I! supported from the derr ck Ill upon suitable bracket members l8 and cross beams l9.
The pine rotating mechanism is mounted on an elongated frame 2!! which is slidably mounted in and between the track members ll. Anti-frictlon rollers may be provided to assist the sliding movement of the frame if found desirable.
Two roller plates 22 and 23 are mounted on and project forward y from the forward extremity of the frame 20, the plate 22 being above and the plate 23 be ng below the frame 2 The plates 22 and 23 are similar in contour and have curved portions extending forwardly on an arc sc as to partially surround the axis of the ca ing IS. A hin e shaft 24 is vert*callv.;.fand rotatably mounted in. the plates 22 and 23" on the center -m -vefas a unit.
2 I line of the frame 26 and casing l5. Upper and lower swinging jaw plates 25 are hingedly inounted on the shaft 24 so that they may swing about the axis of the latter.
Two roller shafts 26 are mounted in the curved portion of the plates 22 and23, and. each carries a friction roller 21 positioned between the two roller plates. Two similar roller shafts 28 are mounted-in the two swinging jaw plates 25, and each carries a friction roller 29 positioned between the two jaw plates. The rollers 21' and 29 may have any desired construction, as illustrated they comprise hub-like cores 48 covered with a suitable friction material, such as rubber, neoprene, canvas, leather, or the like, so that they will frictionally engage the surface of the casing l5. The roller plates 22 and 23 also carry vertical gear shafts 30 positioned between the two roller shafts 26 and between the shafts 24 and 25. The two swinging'jaw plates 25 also carry simi-' larly positioned gear shafts 3|. Each of the gear shafts 3|! and 3| is provided with a pinion gear 33. The p nion gears 33 mesh with drive gears 32 mounted on the cores 48 of the two adjacent friction wheels so as to provide a continuous 'gear train along the plates 22 and 23 and along the jaw plates 25. The two innermost pinion gears 33 mesh with a power gear 34 keyed on the hinge shaft 24 by means of a shaft key 5|. The shaft 24 is driven from a. worm gear 35, which in turn is driven from a worm 36. The worm 36 is mounted on "a worm shaft 31 driven from any suitable drive motor 38 throu h the med um of transmission gears or a transmission chain enclosed in a housing 39. The motor 38 is mounted on the frame 2!! and the shaft 31 is supported in bearings 49 on the frame 2!! so that the entire assemblywill The law lates 25 are swung about the axis of the sha t 4 by means of a ydraulic u ger 40 actuated from a double actlng'hydraulic cylinder 4|. The cylinder 4| is mounted on a hinge pin 42 on the frame 20. and the plunger 4!] is mounted on a hin e shaft 3 extending between the two jaw plates 25. Fluid is admitted to the cylinder 4| through the medium of hydraulic tubes 44.
The frame 20 is moved al ng the track memhers I! by means of a second hydraulic plunger 45 actuated from a second hydraulic cylinder 46 to which fluid is admitted through hydraulic tubes 41. The hydraulic cylinder is mounted on one of the track members "and the plunger 45 connects with a plunger shaft 50 extending between 3 the plates 22 and 23. It will be noted that one side of the channel track structure I 1 is cut away, as shown at 2|, to provide clearance for the mounting of the hinge pin 42 when the plunger .45 is retracted.
by means-of wedges 13., and the length ofcasing.
in the derrick is unloosened from the coupling l6 by means of the tongs I4.
The hydraulic plunger 45 is then actuatedto force the pipe rotating device against the casin as shown in Fig. 2, and the hydraulic plunger 40 is actuated to clamp the rollers 27 and29 tightly against the casing. The motor 38 is: then. started so as to rotate the rollers and spin the suspended length of casing from the coupling IS.
The jaw plates are then opened by actuation of t-he plunger 40; and the device is withdrawnby actuation of the plunger 45 to allow the freed casing to'be swung'to thestored position in the derrick.
It often happens that when the lengths of-drill stem, tubing, or casing, are swung into position over the string, the threads in the couplings will lie-damaged, due to the 'difiiculty of lowering-the lengths accuratel into the coupling. This a damage is avoidedby theuse of the presentinvention, for the device can be installed-sothat when in operatingposition, it willbe concentric with the well string, so that the mere'act' ofswinginga length into the device will automatically center the length :over the coupling so that it can be spun therein. without damage to the threads.
While a specific form of the improvement has beenwdescribediand illustrated herein, it is to be understoodsthat the same may :be varied, within thescope of the appended claims, without? departingjrornthe spirit of the invention;
Having thus described theinvention, what is claimedb'and desired secured by Letters; Patent is:
- 1'. A "pipe'trotatingdevice for use-on oil wells and the likevcomprising: an elongated; horizontal frame; arcuaterollerplates extending from the extremity ofsaid' frame; 'a' vertically positioned center hinge shaft carried by said roller plates; arcuate jaw platesswingingly mounted on. said hingeshaft, said roller-plates and said jaw plates extending partially aboutthe p'ipesto be rotated; rollershafts mounted in said roller plates and in 'rsaid jaw plates in spaced-apart relation; roll-.-
ers carr'ied .by said roller shafts and :adaptedto frictionally engage the pipe; hydraulic" means driven gears mounted on said rollersfor'rotating' thealatter; pinion gears mounted on-said gear shafts in mesh with said driven gears :and intermevzliate. each .pair 101 the latter; a-power gear and the like comprising: an elongated, horizon tal frame, arcuate roller plates extending from. the extremity of said frame; a verticall positioned center hinge shaft carried by said roller plates; arcuate jaw plates swingingly mounted on said hinge shaft, said roller plates and said jaw plates extending partially about the pipe to r0tated;froller shafts mounted in said roller plates and in said jaw plates in spaced-apart relation; rollers carried by said roller shafts and adapted torfrictionally engagethe pipe; hydraulic means connected between said jaw plates and said frame so that when actuated, said means will swing said jaw plates toward the axis of said pipe; gear shafts positioned. intermediate tsaid roller shafts; driven gears mounted onsaid rollzers for rotating the latter; pinion gears mounted on said. gear shafts in mesh with saidsdriyen' gears and intermediate .ea-chv pair of the lattes;
a powergearamounted on said hinge shaft in. mesh with the adjacent pinion gears onsaid roller "plateszand on. said :jawzplates; a drivershaft extending longitudinally of said frame; and means for transmitting the .rotation'oflsaid drive shaft to "said hinge shaft ;to irotatesaid rollers.
3. A pipe rotating device for use on oil wells and the like comprising: an elongated, horizontal frame; arcuate roller plates extendingxfrom the extremity of said frame;v a. vertically positionedcenter hinge shaft carried by said roller plates; arcuate jaw plates swingingly mounted on said hinge shaft, said roller plates and said jaw plates extending partially about the pipe to berotated; roller shafts mounted in said :roller.
plates and in said ,jaw pla-tes in spaced-apart relation; rollers. carriedwby said roller shafts and adapted to frictionally engage the p p means for simultaneously rotating :all of said rollers ;in
a. common direction; track members slidably supporting said frame; and a hydraulicall :actuated plunger connected between said track members and said frame to move the latterlon-a gitudinally in said track members.
REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file oflthis patent:
UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,450,934 Calhoun Oct. 12, 1948
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Zucchini Boats Stuffed with Ricotta and Pine Nuts
The trick to staying, ahem, healthy during Passover is eating as many veggies and fruits as you normally do. If your festive meals are front loaded with more meat than you regularly eat, it's easy to shift to dairy or vegetarian menus, especially those that allow veggies to shine.
These zucchini boats are matzah- free so expect the filling mixture to be creamy and luxuriant rather than firm. They are best eaten soon after they come out of the oven though they may be eaten warm or at room temperature.
And speaking of matzah- free, this dish is perfect for any non-Passover meal also. It would be super served on a brunch buffet or served alongside a vegetable soup (tomato soup would be great), a green salad, roasted asparagus or peppers.
If you are up for making your own ricotta cheese (maybe when you're not in the midst of the Passover cooking frenzy?) here's an easy recipe from The Kitchn or an even easier one from Ina Garten.
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4 medium zucchini, firm and unblemished
½ lb whole milk ricotta cheese
6 Tbsp Parmesan cheese (or other firm, sharp cheese of choice), shredded. Set aside 3 Tbsp for topping
1 Tbsp olive oil plus extra for drizzling
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 Tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
10 basil leaves, washed and patted dry, chopped. Reserve 2 Tb. for topping
2 large cloves garlic, peeled and minced
4 Tbsp pine nuts (reserve half for topping)
Salt and ground pepper to taste
Canola oil non-stick cooking spray
Wash zucchini and leave whole and untrimmed.
Place zucchini in a large pot of boiling, salted water and cook uncovered for 5 minutes. Do not overcook. They should be just barely tender to the fork.
Remove zucchini from water and place on dishtowel to cool. Pat dry.
Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise, trimming off the tip (I leave the round end but you chose).
With a melon baller, gently scrape out the flesh of each zucchini, leaving enough in the shell so that it can support the filling. Reserve scooped out flesh for another use or discard.
Pat each zucchini boat inside and out, with paper towels, to absorb as much moisture as possible.
Choose a large rectangular Pyrex pan that is large enough to hold all zucchini in one layer. Spray pan with canola oil. Place zucchini halves in pan with cavity side up. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, place ricotta, Parmesan, EVOO, eggs, lemon juice and chopped basil. Mix until combined and set aside.
In a small non-stick pan, toss pine nuts to brown. (Do not add oil to pan). Remove and add to cheese mixture.
In the same pan add a few drops of oil and sauté chopped garlic for 1-2 minutes. Do not brown. Add to cheese mixture. Season mixture with salt and pepper.
Using a teaspoon, carefully fill the zucchini boats with cheese mixture and top with reserved shredded cheese, basil leaves and pine nuts.
Bake at 350 degrees F on center rack, 20 minutes, until just golden.
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Orange Maple Glazed Salmon
By the time January rolls around it's time to face the music: we've indulged in latkes and sufganiyot (It's only once a year!), avoided insulting co-workers by eating mounds of their homemade cookies, (they stayed up all night baking), and rang in the New Year with a heaping stack of (you fill in the blank) nutty chocolate rugelach made with that cream cheese dough.
It's time to lighten up, people.
But in the short days of January, when Shabbat approaches in what feels like mid-afternoon, the last thing we want to do is plan a menu of self-denial. I want to be sure there's plenty of color and big flavors on the plate even if I'm making an effort to cut some calories and load in extra veggies.
We start with this honey whole wheat challah from The Nosher's Editor Shannon Sarna. It tasted like a sweet indulgent challah, but with the addition of whole wheat flour and even ground flax seed.
This rich, but low cal vegan broth showcases bright orange Pumpkin Matzah Balls. This is great recipe to have up your sleeve for dairy meals or for when you have vegetarian guests at the table.
I chose to serve salmon, the kid- friendly fish. Searching my winter markets I turn to citrus for bright flavor and balance with my favorite local maple syrup. The moist salmon fillets are a perfect foil for a glossy Asian glaze. This dish is fine served at room temperature and will make tasty leftovers.
To go along with the salmon, I love these Chinese sesame noodles. This recipe is great with soba noodles, thin spaghetti, rice vermicelli or those super low calorie, gluten-free tofu Shirataki. With a load of crisp veggies tossed in a tangle of irresistible noodles this dish provides a perfect alternative for kids who may snub fish. The noodles benefit from hanging out in your refrigerator for a day or two before serving, so prepare this one in advance.
While beautiful winter salad greens are hard to come by in the northeast, Bibb or Butter lettuce is usually available and perfect for this avocado salad with carrot ginger dressing. Here's that carrot/ginger dressing that your kids can't get enough of.
For dessert, I've started experimenting with baked apples lately and with good reason. The carved out cavity provides lots of opportunities for fun filings and it's a guilt free dessert that satisfies. Take advantage of the fact that you're serving fish and use butter (not margarine) in this easy, granola based filling. Have gluten-free guests at your table? Consider this version of spiced baked apples instead.
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4 salmon fillets
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 Tbsp sesame seeds
2 navel oranges (for zest and juice listed below)
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 scallions-chopped
4 cloves garlic- peeled and chopped
1 two inch piece fresh ginger- peeled and minced
1/3 cup maple syrup (grade B is best for cooking and baking)
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
3 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp orange zest
Rinse and pat dry salmon fillets.
Place on large plate and salt and pepper each piece. Set aside.
Heat a large, cast iron or non-stick frying pan. Do not oil. When the pan is hot add sesame seeds. Stir often and watch carefully to avoid burning. Toast until golden. Set aside in small dish.
Juice orange to fill 1/3 cup and set aside.
Grate or zest orange peel being careful to do so with a light hand. Do not zest white pith (it's bitter). Measure 1 Tb. and set aside.
Wipe out frying pan and place on medium flame. Heat EVOO until glistening and place salmon filets, skin side down in pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes until golden.
Turn gently and brown the second side. Do not move fish while it is cooking. If skin sticks or falls off, it's ok. It may be discarded if you like.
Remove fish from pan and set aside.
Place remaining ingredients (except sesame seeds) in pan and stir to combine. Cook 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce is reduced and thickened.
If using a cast iron pan, return salmon to the pan and spoon sauce on top of fillets. If using a non-stick pan, place fillets in an ovenproof dish (spray with cooking spray to prevent sticking) and spoon sauce over fish.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 6-8 minutes or until fish is cooked to your liking. If you like the salmon, cooked through, it should flake with a fork.
Plate salmon with glaze from the bottom of pan and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Note: This dish may be served hot, warm or at room temperature. It makes great leftovers.
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Thanksgiving Chutney Three Ways
This Thanksgiving, I'm adding an array of chutneys to my holiday spread as a way to jazz up the traditional meal with simmered combinations of fruits or veggies. Chutneys are the perfect accompaniment to long roasted, rich turkey or braised meats because their vinegary bases help to balance the fat of heavier proteins and side dishes.
This selection of chutneys cover a range of flavors to please any palate. With that in mind, I simmered one sweet, one savory and one spicy condiment. They make use of seasonal ingredients and readily available herbs and spices. Best of all, they come together in one pot and with little fuss. And each of these combinations will be tastier and more nuanced when prepared in advance.
Sweet Cranberry and Cherry Chutney
This chutney hints at Thanksgiving tradition with ruby red cranberries, nuts and dried fruit. It is believed that cranberries were served at the first Thanksgiving in 1621.
Serve this Cranberry and Cherry Chutney alongside roasted meat, turkey or chicken. Add a few tablespoons to mayonnaise and use as a spread on lightly toasted challah for turkey sandwiches with leftovers from your feast. Or place this chutney in a small serving dish alongside creamy, mild cheeses as a sweet element on a cheese plate.
Note: This chutney has a very strong vinegar odor when it's simmering. The first time I made this, I was alarmed by the strength of the vinegary presence. After it's cooked, cooled and refrigerated, the vinegar- sugar- honey combination settles into a perfectly balanced, slightly sweet condiment for your holiday meal.
2 cups dried tart cherries
½ cup sugar
3 Tbsp honey
½ cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup fresh cranberries (rinsed)
1 Tbsp lemon zest
½ cup finely chopped celery
1 cup raisins or currants
1 cup toasted chopped walnuts
6 Tbsp water (or a little more if the pan appears too dry)
Combine all ingredients in a 2 quart. saucepan over medium heat. Cook 20-25 minutes, stirring well.
Cranberries should burst open. The texture should be slightly sticky and chunky, with little liquid remaining after the simmer. Chutney will continue to thicken as it cools.
Cover and refrigerate for up to one week. Serve at room temperature.
Savory Cauliflower and Lentil Chutney
This vegetable and legume based chutney doesn't include any added sweetness, making it a welcome savory addition to a holiday meal that tends to include lots of sweet flavors. It's warm spices and toasted undertones provide unexpected flavors next to traditional dishes like sweet or mashed potatoes. This dish could easily be the star dish for vegetarians at your table.
Serve alongside turkey leftovers or as a condiment with pan-seared fish. If using this as a main dish for vegetarians at your Thanksgiving table, be sure to make stuffing without chicken or turkey broth so that they may enjoy stuffing with this savory chutney.
¼ cup good olive oil
1 large red onion, finely diced
1 large shallot, finely diced
1 Tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced
2 tsp ras- el- hanout*
½ tsp mustard powder
1 cup dry red lentils
1 cup dry white wine
4 cups cauliflower florets, small pieces
1 ½ cups canned diced tomatoes
½ cup water
salt and pepper to taste
½ tsp paprika
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves- minced
2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
*Middle Eastern spice mix found at well stocked markets like Whole Foods or at online on Amazon
Heat oil and add onion, shallot and ginger until softened, about 4-5 minutes.
Add ras-el-hanout and mustard powder and stir, cooking one minute.
Rinse and examine lentils for particles of debris. Remove if found. Add lentils and wine to onion and spice mixture. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer. Cover pot and cook 10 minutes.
Add cauliflower, tomatoes, water, salt and pepper and paprika.
Cover and cook over medium heat, covered, for 20-25 minutes until lentils and cauliflower are tender but not mushy. Stir occasionally. Add ¼- ½ cup more water if chutney appears dry.
Cool mixture and stir in lime juice and cilantro. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
May be refrigerated for up to one week in airtight container. Serve at room temperature.
¼ cup olive oil
3-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 Tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
2 shallots, finely chopped
1 medium red onion, chopped
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp coriander
⅛ tsp each, salt and pepper
½-1 jalapeno pepper, seeds and veins removed and finely chopped (do not touch eyes or mouth when handling this pepper)
½ tsp cinnamon
⅛ tsp cayenne
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsplight brown sugar
4 fresh tomatoes, chopped
1 cup canned diced tomatoes
2 Tb. apple cider vinegar
2 Tb. dark raisins
1 Tb. fresh cilantro, chopped
1 Tb. basil leaves, chopped
1 lime- juiced
Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
Add the garlic, ginger, shallots, onion and cook until softened.
Add turmeric, cumin, coriander, jalapeno, salt and pepper, cinnamon and cayenne pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.
Add the honey, brown sugar and raisins and cook for 2-3 minutes until caramelized.
Stir in fresh and canned tomatoes and vinegar. Simmer for 40-45 minutes in uncovered pot. Add a bit of water if mixture appears too dry. Texture should be jammy.
Remove from heat and stir in cilantro, basil and lime juice. Taste to season with additional cayenne, salt or pepper.
Cool and place in sealed glass container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Serve at room temperature.
I suggest serving this chutney alongside turkey or roasted chicken. It's super as a spread on a brisket sandwich or serve alongside guacamole with toasted pita chips. Consider using this spicy tomato chutney swirled into a half cup of extra virgin olive oil as a sauce over your favorite pasta.
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Cocktail Meatballs with Pignolis and Currants
Albondigas, or meatballs, are a mainstay of Sephardic cuisine. They come in sizes ranging from golf balls to cherries and may be rolled into round or flattened shapes. Chopped onions, garlic, roasted eggplant, fresh spinach, chopped leek and grated carrots have been mixed into meatballs for centuries. These ingredients served to season meat (or poultry) which was then fried or simmered in sauce. Moistened bread bound it all together and served as another way to make these delicious treats an economical choice.
When I learned that the southern Italians sometimes included currants and pignoli nuts in their meatballs, I was intrigued. Perhaps it's my Galiciana roots but I liked the prospect of adding a little sweetness (and unexpected texture) to the meat mix. It seemed like a good jumping point for considering how to use honey in my meatballs for Rosh Hashanah.
My intention was to get this mix subtly sweet, with a nod to the symbolism of serving sweet foods to ensure a sweet New Year. I paired citrus with the fruity nectar to balance the sweetness and sparked the flavors with cracked pepper, cumin and turmeric. Tiny, moist currants and rich pignoli provide an unfamiliar twist. For guests who think that meatballs belong in tomato sauce, they will be surprised and delighted by the yin/yang of this mildly sweet and lemony simmer broth.
Because these meatballs are quite small they are a bit of work. Set aside a couple of hours in order to get the task done. It will be time well spent. And you can check another dish off your 'to do" list by making them in advance and freezing them.
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For the meatballs:
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 medium onion, grated
2 eggs, beaten
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup plain breadcrumbs
3 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
3 Tbsp fresh mint leaves, chopped
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp. turmeric
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup currants
½ cup pignoli (pine nuts)
½ cup canola oil for frying
For the sauce:
2 cups water
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp turmeric
salt and pepper to taste
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients through turmeric. Mix gently with hands. Do not overmix.
Add currants and pignoli to meat mixture and combine.
Shape mixture into 1-1 ½" meatballs, wetting hands with water periodically to prevent the meat from sticking to fingers. Place meatballs on a couple of foil lined trays so they are all ready to fry at the same time.
Divide ½ cup of canola oil into 2 frying pans and heat on medium.
Add meatballs in a single layer until both pans are full but not crowded. Brown meatballs, turning them by using 2 spoons. They should be golden.
With a slotted spoon, remove meatballs when golden on all sides. Place meatballs on plates lined with paper towels so they may drain. Repeat until all meatballs are browned. You may want to save the browned pignoli and sprinkle them on meatballs when serving them.
Combine all ingredients for sauce and bring to low simmer. Taste to adjust for sweetness and salt.
Place all meatballs in sauce (It's ok if they are not all submerged). Simmer gently for 30 minutes.
Remove meatballs from sauce, plate and serve with toothpicks. Sprinkle with browned pignoli and chopped fresh mint or parsley leaves. Drizzle sauce over the meatballs if you like.
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Find Your Rosh Hashanah Tablescape Inspiration
Some of us are blessed with the "D" (designer) gene and well, some of us can cook. Let's just say that when my BFF arrived for Thanksgiving last year she took one look at my "set' table and shoo'ed me out of the dining room, telling me she would be glad to make it "all better." Since I know I'm not the only one challenged in this way, I turned to some experts and asked them to help me out with some simple ideas to help readers get ready to set their holiday tables.
Here's what we came up with.
Use those family heirlooms and consider moving it all outdoors.
If you have family silver or china, take it out and use it. Examine all of your pieces in advance and determine what needs to be polished. If you don't have enough place settings, consider borrowing from your sister or a friend. Mixing patterns makes the tablescape more interesting anyway.
If you love the look stylist Lauren Kreter nailed here you may want to shop tag sales and consignment shops for odd pieces. She wasn't concerned with a color scheme for the whole table; she simply wanted each dish to play nicely with others at the same setting.
If you yearn to dine al fresco and the weather allows, consider using folding tables (inexpensive to rent) and bring the celebration outside. Everybody loves to extend the summer and Rosh Hashanah often graces us with perfect weather.
After you decide to use your good china and flatware, mix in elements from natureso your table doesn't look stiff and formal. We kept the white linens basic (read: inexpensive) and layered a topper of bright green moss over a burlap runner. Both can be purchased at craft stores.
When you handle burlap or moss it can shred and be messy. Just be brave, place them down once and build your setting around them. Note that we kept goblets and napkins basic, allowing the brightly colored china to star.
Incorporating gifts into your table setting will delight your guests. In keeping with the tradition of eating sweet foods on Rosh Hashanah, consider sharing single origin artisanal honeys with your guests. Mix and match flavors like wildflower, blueberry blossom and red currant so they can imagine flavor notes and trade with each other.
It's OK to leave your dining table undressed!
For our second table, we decided to leave the dining table bare. If you have a protective coating on your wood surface (and don't have little ones around the table) this allows the mellow tones of the wood to contrast with your crisp bright china.
Here, we coordinated family china with other mix and match plates with silver elements. Florist,Meg Greenberg, incorporated more silver elements by placing cascading bunches of crimson grapes and pale peach roses with honeysuckle vines tucked neatly into a silver basket she discovered while thrifting .
Want to assign seats and keep family rivals from creating a ruckus? Place pomegranates or apples onto each place setting and poke place cards into the fruit. That way, YOU determine who should sit next to that difficult cousin.
If you place your flower arrangement and it looks dwarfed by the length of your table, consider setting it into a tray to expand its perceived size. Fill the tray with edible elements (crab apples, pomegranates, walnuts, grapes, figs) that will tie it all together.
While looking for more ways to use the silver theme, we rummaged through my sideboard and found chunky napkin rings we threaded with white linen napkins. We even found a little extra room to tuck in some olive wood honey dippers. More searching revealed an oval silver dish.
Instead of placing the hand rolled beeswax tapers (wouldn't you love to receive those?) at each place setting as a gift, they looked better piled into that dish, adding interest to that end of the tablescape.
Your "every day" stuff is ok!
Finally, we wanted to show how to use your everyday porcelain or ceramic dishes and stainless flatware on a holiday table. It's fairly easy to create a holiday look, especially if your dishes are basic white.
Here, we searched for a starting point to inspire us. We found this gold rimmed, antique china bowl that I had tucked away from my Mom's collection of such things. While we oooh'ed and aaah'ed over the brilliant green and generous shape, we were inspired to bring it all outside again and connect it to the green tones in the landscape.
Finding simple, solid napkins that connect to the color of your object of inspiration is an easy way to brighten the table. Sticking with the honey and apples theme was a natural so we piled the heirloom bowl with bright green local apples and snipped off the rose heads to fill in around them. Pile it all in there so it makes a strong statement, without spending a lot of bucks.
If you can find objects around your home, like these tall 1950's iced tea glasses (and their caddy) see how they work into your plan. By taking your everyday ware and mixing in one or two unique items, you can easily set a beautiful table that honors the importance of the day.
A special thanks goes to photographer Lauren Santagata, stylist Lauren Kreter, florist Meg Greenberg and beekeeper and author, Carla Marina Marchese.
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Mollie Katzen's Grilled Bread and Kale Salad with Red Onions, Walnuts and Figs
Tu Bishvat is the perfect holiday for locavores, school kids and home cooks, alike. It's a fruit-focsued holiday with plenty of room for creative cooking and connecting more deeply with the land as Spring approaches.
School kids love the field trips to plant trees while home cooks and chefs dream up new ideas for integrating the seven edible species mentioned in the Torah:
When M. returned from a quick trip to visit his parents in Israel, he brought back a tightly wrapped disc of plump, moist figs in his backpack. I immediately turned to Mollie Katzen's latest vegetarian book The Heart of the Plate for inspiration on how to integrate these beauties into a dish where figs would be the stars while I stay true to eating within the growing season here in the Northeast.
This kale-based salad really hit the spot and was almost too beautiful to eat! Almost. Check out more from Mollie Katzen and her newest cookbook The Heart of the Plate!
5-6 ripe figs (dried are fine)
1-2 Tbsp fresh lemon or lime
3 ounces parmesan cheese
1 loaf ciabatta or sourdough baguette (fresh or day-old)
1 large or 2 small bunches lacinato kale (1/2 pound total)
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 small red onion, cut in half and then into 1/4 inch thick slices
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, lightly toasted
black pepper
lemon or lime wedges
Stem the figs and slice them lengthwise into about 5 wedges apiece. Place them in a medium dish and sprinkle with lemon or line juice. Toss gently to coat and set aside.
Shave strips of parmesan from the block of cheese, using a sturdy vegetable peeler. Lovely cheese ribbons will ensue. Set aside.
Slice the bread into approximately a dozen thin (as in almost see-through) slices. Larger slices from ciabatta can be halved for easier handling and consumption. Set aside.
Hold each kale leaf by the stem and use a very sharp knife to release the leaf from the stem (it's OK to leave the narrow part of the stem that blends into the leaf farther up).
Make a pile of leaves, roll them tightly, and cut crosswise into thin strips. Transfer to a large bowl of cold water and swish around to clean. Spin very dry and transfer to a large bowl. Set aside.
Place a large deep skillet over medium heat for about a minute. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. Turn up the heat to medium-high and add the onion and 1/8 teaspoon of the salt.
Cook, stirring and/or shaking the pan a little, for 2-3 minutes, until the onion becomes shiny and is still this side of tender.
Transfer the hot onion to the kale in the bowl and stir everything around for a bit, then return the entire bowlful of kale-plus-onion to the pan. Stir-fry quickly - for just a minute or so - over medium-high heat until the kale turns an even deeper shade of green and wilts slightly.
Return it all to the bowl, tossing in the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt. You can add some of the parmesan ribbons at this point, if you like them to melt in slightly.
Remove the pan from the heat, wait a minute or two, then add the vinegar to the pan (stand back - it will sizzle), swirl it around, and pour what's left of it onto the kale. (It will most likely evaporate.)
Without bothering to clean the pan, return it to the stove over medium heat. Wait another minute, then add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and swirl to coat the pan.
Add the bread slices in a single layer and grill on each side until lightly golden and perfectly crisp.
Transfer the toasts to the kale, along with the figs and all their juice.
Toss quickly (no need to get things uniform), adding the remaining cheese and walnuts as you go.
Serve right away, passing a pepper mill over the salad and offering wedges of lemon or lime to be squeezed over the figs.
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Hearty Vegetarian Lentil Soup
This warming lentil soup is thick and robust with bold flavors from artfully balanced spices. It's even better after the first day and it freezes well, too.
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 6 oz. package beef-flavored Facon, trimmed of fat and minced (optional)
1 large onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
1 14 ounce can of peeled, chopped tomatoes
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp cumin
½ tsp turmeric
salt and pepper to taste
2 quarts vegetable or chicken stock
2 cups green or red lentil, rinsed and examined for unwanted particles.
chopped parsley or cilantro for serving
Place large pot over medium heat. Warm olive oil and brown minced facon. Remove Facon once it is golden (5-7 minutes) and set aside.
Sautee onions until translucent, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic, stir and cook lightly for another 3-4 minutes. Add carrots, celery and canned tomatoes to pot. Bring to a low simmer.
Add all spices, adjusting to taste. Add vegetable or chicken stock, holding back 1-2 cups if you prefer thicker soup.
Add cooked Facon and lentils and simmer for 1.5 hours, stirring periodically. Add more stock as the lentil break down and thicken, if you prefer a looser soup.
Ladle into individual bowls and garnish with fresh parsley, dill or cilantro. Stay warm and enjoy!
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Ritz's holiday parade website features a float-building tool that allows consumers to create their own digital floats with circular Ritz-like components.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade helps kick off the holiday season on New York City streets each year. This year, Ritz Crackers is hosting its Great Ritz Holiday Parade, or what it calls a "multi-platform campaign designed to intersect consumers at key stressful moments and transform them into enjoyable ones."
The digital parade marches from Thanksgiving to Christmas and includes "entertainment, food and shopping deals, recipe ideas and FUN," the brand says.
The latter includes a float-building tool in which consumers can create digital parade floats, by adding festive items with circular Ritz-like components.
Consumers can also share one of Ritz's ready-made floats on their social networks by signing in with Facebook, Twitter or Google.
To create a float, consumers can choose up to 12 Ritz-themed items and click each to move it or scale it. They can also use arrows to bring items forward or backward on the float.
Item categories include toys, characters, and accessories like wheels, wings, animal tummies, balloons, bells, flowers, wreaths, snowflakes, hats and even an engagement ring.
Consumers can also add banners with phrases like, "Deck the halls with bowls of crackers," and "Have a merry Christmas and a crumbly New Year."
In addition to its float-building tool, the site also has recipes and prizes like Surface Tablets and knit blankets.
Ritz says it "looked closely at historical social and search data throughout the holiday season to uncover high volume - and often stressful - seasonal tasks such as decorating the house, preparing meals, wrapping gifts or making travel arrangements" and "used this data to inform not only where the parade will march each week, but also the specific offers and fun content it will deliver."
Katrina Cohen, senior brand manager of Ritz at parent company Mondelez International, said in a prepared statement, "It's too easy to get caught up in the stress of the holidays, so we made it a point this year to put ourselves in our consumers' shoes and help them enjoy the holidays with their family and friends. When developing The Great Ritz Holiday Parade, we strategically designed our content and offers to be truly helpful, to bring a smile and to encourage sharing."
In addition, Ritz partnered with news satire organization The Onion to create a video with what it calls "a special take on the traditional gift wrapping station."
The resulting Ritz Wrapping Rappers video has about 44,000 views as of December 18.
The video "adds some much-needed festive cheer and comic relief back into this less-than-fun holiday activity," the brand says.
Ritz has 1.1 million likes on Facebook. The brand has changed its cover photo to reflect the initiative. @Ritzcrackers on Twitter has 9000 followers.
According to a press release, the social, digital and broadcast components of the Great Ritz Holiday Parade were developed by marketing communications agency Havas Worldwide, media specialist agency MediaVest and brand consulting agency VaynerMedia.
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Young people worry tremendously about how they are perceived, especially with new people or in new situations. The start of a school year means your kids will face plenty of both, making back to school season prime time for negative peer pressure. Family therapist Sharon Scott, author of How to Say No and Keep Your Friends, says parents can help their teens avoid peer pressure with these six tactics.
Set age-appropriate boundaries– and stick to them. "Kids today have more unsupervised time than those of us who grew up with moms and neighbors at home," Sharon points out. Establish clear boundaries for your kids, such as where they can and can't go and what time they must be home. Talk about these before the first week of school. That way, you'll be spared unpleasant surprises, and they'll be spared calling you in front of new friends only to be told they can't do something. Hint: Parents often face pressure from their own peers to let their kids do more with less supervision, since it seems that "every parent is doing it." Stick to your guns about what you think is best. As Sharon points out, "If you're the one parent who keeps a child out of a bad situation, good for you."
Teach kids to recognize trouble situations. Most peer pressure isn't blatant. It's crafted to appeal to a young person's interests or need for acceptance. For example, your child may never be told, "Let's cheat." Instead, a new friend in class may say to her at lunch time, "The classroom's empty. You watch the door, and I'll go find tomorrow's quiz answers." Talk to your kids about what to look and listen for.
Teach how to think logically in 30 seconds. Assessing messages quickly and logically helps your child stop trouble before it starts: the longer your child hesitates, the more time the tempter has to turn up the pressure, and the harder that pressure is to resist. But the real key is thinking logically. "Teach your kids to think about what they're being pressured to do, and what the consequences will be," Sharon instructs. You kid's own smarts can be her best friend – but only if she uses them. "If she's not thinking for herself, she's just listening to trouble."
Brainstorm what to say. Parents usually tell kids to just say no or walk away. Unfortunately, these are the least comfortable coping mechanisms for most kids – which means they might not be much help. Sharon has another suggestion. "Use your child's personality to her advantage. Help her develop specific responses that suit her best." For example, she can try a diplomatic approach. Instead of directly rejecting the suggestion for trouble, your daughter can say, "Let's go to the cafeteria and get some frozen yogurt" – and then immediately start walking in that direction. "Not only does she present an appealing alternative," Sharon points out, "but in that moment, your daughter becomes the leader."
Role play with your kids. There's no substitute for practicing with your kids, Sharon says. "That way, they'll be ready and confident in the moment with a well-rehearsed response."
Hold kids accountable for their actions. Despite the power of peer pressure, kids can still make choices. When they make bad ones, they must face the consequences.
Peer pressure confronts kids in many ways, threatening to lead them down the wrong paths. But when they're protected with proper boundaries, armed with effective counter strategies, and trained with parental accountability, they'll be well on their way down the road to success.


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Tonya Dixon-Neely, a teacher at North Rowan High School in North Carolina, caught on video scolding a student for speaking negatively about President Obama, has now been suspended. The discussion has since gone viral on YouTube.
(Dixon-Neely) "Let me tell you something now about me. As a teacher, I'm not supposed to allow you to disrespect the President of the United States. I'm not."
(Student) "I didn't disrespect him, I was just asking a question."
(Dixon-Neely) "You are. You do, you always do."
(Student) "I have, I have different beliefs."
(Dixon-Neely) "You can have a different belief, but you will not disrespect him in here."
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Gay marriage rifts appear in several US states
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I love the quote at the end of this article.
If anyone starts claiming marriage as religious just refer them to the following:
The first written legal texts defining marriage and marriage 'rights' date to about 2000 BC and the Code of Hammurabi in ancient Babylonia.
The primary focus of that legal framework was collective social stability and the transfer of legitimate individual property rights.
That focus was further refined by the imperial judicial codes of the late Roman Empire under the Emperors Theodosius and Justinian between 340-735 AD.
Love and God were NOT considered of much importance. Stability and property rights were.
To this day the interest in social order and protection of property rights remains the fundamental justification of civil marriage sanctioned by government.
Indeed, that justification has been so strong that little change has occurred in the traditional definition of civil marriage.
Additionally, we have to look at the root of our current religious marriage doctrines.
Worldwide historical religious marriage beliefs and rituals have been extremely diverse.
The more structured expectations of religious marriage did not really develop in western culture until 1563 when the Roman Catholic Church at the Council of Trent made reforms to the holy sacrament of marriage in response to the Protestant Reformation.
Prior to that 'religious marriage' was a private affair with various pagan or Christian rituals conducted at the discretion of the participants.
The Council of Trent also established the distinct separation between civil and religious marriage, as advocated by protestant reformers, which we practice to this very day.
The Roman Catholic Church reformed the marriage sacrament for four primary reasons:
Firstly to encourage the covenant of marriage, according the teaching of Jesus Christ and the Apostle Paul as a means to spread the faith of the Gospels.
Secondly to counter the Protestant Reformation and re-establish the primacy of the Roman Catholic Church liturgies.
Thirdly to increase political influence over the rising royal family elites of Europe.
And fourthly, to increase tax revenues collected by the Church from both royals and laypersons.
Gay marriage is a battle that needs to be won if America can ever say she is a free country again.
Is this serious? Does the status of America as a free country depend solely on gay marriage or are there other issues such as democracy, free elections, freedom of speech, rule of law etc. Gay individuals in America are permitted to go where they wish without controls, spend money on most items, travel abroad, publish letters in newspapers and on the internet, own property, proclaim their orientation – all without risk of conviction.
Similarly, do those issues that impact freedom have no status – such as Guantanamo Bay, the death penalty for people who receive insufficient legal assistance and/or who have psychiatric illness, the measures signed by President Obama that allow indefinite detention without charge of any American citizen, the proposals to block any internet web-site anywhere in the world without due process?
What an example of myopia. France and the UK have civil partnerships but not gay marriage. It would hardly be worth saying that they are not "free countries".
The notion that all men are created equal and endowed with certain inalienable rights enshrined in the constitution are nothing but utopian. There has never been total equality in America and still hasn't been since it's founding. It's pure fantasy to think that people born into wealth and those who aren't are equal in any society. George Washington, the first president along with other founding fathers owned slaves. In fact it was legal and also enshrined in the constitution.
Et alors?
In no country has there been true equality. Not under the system of capitalisme sauvage in America, the moderate capitalism of the UK, communism in Russia, China, Cuba, North Korea. etc.
Now, Rosa Parks, we insist you return to your seat in the back of the bus, while we white folk gonna vote on what you think is your right to sit anywhere. Do you think you're equal to us voting folk? What…..you're thirsty? Sorry Ma'am…we voted away all colored drinking fountains last week ! Next week we're gonna vote to paint more stripes on the skunks, so we can call 'em tigers!
Oh, look the sad keith troll thing. Poor guy.
Your bigotry smells the same. I can't tell the difference between you and someone against interracial marriage. Same exact tone and arguments about something that hurts no one and is an act of love. As a black person, I'll tell you now that the fight against racism and the fight for human rights for people regardless of their orientation are indeed very similar.
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Happy 2015!
I have to be honest. I'm so glad 2014 is done. It wasn't the best of years for me creatively or personally. That's what's great about a new year. As soon as it strikes 12, you can start over. Like starting with an A at the semester in school. And of course resolutions are mandatory. But I have decided that I only have three for Debutante Clothing this year:
1. List a ton more vintage treasures (because I was hoarding last year)
2. Start creating my own vintage inspired T shirts (which I already started)
3. Talk you more (which I sucked at last year and I apologize)
Easy. It think it's manageable. And they say that it takes 21 days to form a habit. Cheers to day 1!
What are your goals for this year – vintage or otherwise?
January 6, 2015 No Comments
Vintage Home Decor & Accessories at Chairish.com
If you have an obsession with vintage jewelry and accessories, chances are your home is accessorized in vintage too. One King Lane was one of the first home decor marketplaces to carry vintage jewelry and accessories. Chairish.com is the newest online marketplace that offers all vintage home decor, lighting, furniture and vintage jewelry and accessories.
The site is really beautiful and easy to navigate. The selection very well curated, with each piece being approved by specialized curators. Prices are reasonable for the caliber of the selection. Designer labels are mixed with unique and collectible pieces. Chanel, Hermes, Dior, Monet – you name it.
I am completely addicted to Chairish now. Not only do I get my vintage accessories fix, but now I can drool over the furniture and decor as well.
And I'm super excited to be part of the curated collection. Debutante Clothing has a few pieces for sale, with many more coming. Check out my selections!
Let me know how you like the site in the comments below!
December 10, 2014 1 Comment
New Vintage E-shop Coming Soon!
I haven't been posting on the blog lately because I have been working really hard (fun work) on the new e-shop for Debutante Clothing. Here's a sneak pic of what it will look like:
I have moved the the Shopify platform. After checking with a few vintage colleagues on how they like it, I played around with it and LOVED it instantly. So easy to use and as a shopper, I think you will love it too. I was able to create a navigation bar that I think delivers everything you want and need. Shop by apparel type, shop by size, shop by era! Awesome right?
If you would like to know when I launch the ecommerce site, please make sure you sign up for the newsletter located on that right side over there. Click SUBSCRIBE. If you are already subscribed, don't worry – you will know too.
Oh! And if you are local to the Pomona, CA area, you can always shop in person at my vintage showroom.
Thanks for your patience. I promise it will be worth it.
March 27, 2014 2 Comments
Letting go
I was sorting through bins upon bins of vintage clothing I have collected over the years and realized I needed to let go of some of my treasures which I logically call inventory. Selling vintage is a very difficult process for those of us that see the beauty in items that others might not. We want to rescue it all – give it new life. We want to show it love and attention. We ignore the stains and rips and tell it it is beautiful in our eyes.
Sometimes I find a vintage garment or home good and I am conscious of its flaws. I know it will take some work to revive it or make it presentable. I know it's probably best to pass it up. Just say no. But the potential! But it's rare! But it's almost perfect.
And as much mending, polishing, re-dying, re-painting as I put in, it is still going to be worth much less to everyone else than it is to me.
And my most valuable pieces? Yes, this is how hoarding starts my friends. They are too beautiful and too valuable to let go. It's time to decide if I am a collector or dealer – a fine line always.
This is all a parallel of what my personal life has been for almost a year, which is why you haven't heard from me. Letting go has been a painful process. It seems that as soon as you let go of one important thing in your life, it's soon time to let go of another.
So I took some time off to let go of many things. And I realized that when I let go of personal human treasures from the past, it made me focus on letting go of the physical vintage treasures piling up and reviving the activities that make me happy like blogging and discussing vintage.
So I'm back.
The blog will be taking a new direction – not just focused on vintage clothing, but home and lifestyle as well. I hope you will revisit me and come along for the ride.
For now, I am letting go of the guilt of not blogging, letting go of a ton of vintage treasures, and letting go of any goals and expectations that aren't a direct reflection of who I am and what I love. I hope you love it too.
February 13, 2014 5 Comments
Social Media & Marketing Tips for Vintage & Antique Dealers – Vintagepreneur
I'm so excited to announce the launch of a new project – Vintagepreneur! Vintagepreneur.com is a platform for vintage and antiques dealers who really want to embrace social media, blogging and online marketing but are a bit overwhelmed. Owning a vintage business is overwhelming. Most dealers are too busy or overwhelmed to deal with social media and online marketing. But it's sort of a catch 22 for most dealers – how will people find you and your merchandise if you aren't putting yourself out there?
I'm a teacher by trade, so I have always tried to teach and coach my vintage colleagues about blogging and how to use these really cool internet tools to help them with business. So this new site came sort of organically. I teach so why not teach something I am passionate about – social media and vintage! I even adopted the title of Vintagepreneur. I think it describes me well! I am so excited about the possibilities for the platform. Mostly I wanted to create a space where I could share all the stuff I have learned, the mistakes I have made (and how to avoid them), and help people use social media to grow grow grow!
So if you are a vintage or antiques dealer, currently or aspiring, or know someone who is, please send them the link to Vintagepreneur.com. I'm really hoping, as vintage and antiques folks, we can learn from each other.
And I have a special launch gift. When you sign up for the mailing list, you get a free eguide! FREE! It's my top three must use social media sites for your vintage business. I even give you examples of vintage dealers and influencers who are using the sites very effectively.
This is a scary, exciting, thrilling, feels right, announcement. Thank you for all your support and I look forward to seeing some of you vinties on the other site!
June 26, 2013 3 Comments
Google Reader Is Going Away, But We Can Still K.I.T.!
I have been blogging here as Debutante Clothing since 2005! Whoa. I'm an oldie, but a goodie. Which is why I want to make sure we don't lose touch. If you are a subscriber to the RSS feed here and you use Google Reader, you will soon be missing out on any new updates to the blog because Google Reader will no longer exsist as of July 1. That means you will lose all your favorite blog feeds as well. So I had to find some alternatives for you if you want to continue to receive updates via a RSS reader.
My favorite is Bloglovin'. It really is a pretty reader, and let's face it – this is a visual blog and if you follow as many vintage, fashion, home decor and style blogs as I do, the images are just as important as the content.
Bloglovin' really understands style consumers like me and you. This reader is clean, very well organized, easy to use, and it even makes really smart suggestions for other blogs you might like.
And the best part is that Bloglovin' makes it super easy to transfer your Google Reader feeds over. So here is a checklist of things to do so you don't miss this feed and so you don't lose the rest of your fave blogs:
1. Sign up for Bloglovin'
2. Add DebutanteClothing.com to your feeds. (You can use the button on the right side of this page as well)
3. Transfer your feeds from Google Reader
If you subscribe to my feed via email, no worries! I got you covered. MailChimp will now deliver my blog updates to your email box. I take care of ya!
June 24, 2013 2 Comments
Vintage Field Trip – The Graber Olive House
My sister won a an awesome contest. She won a photo session with photographer Trisha Alonzo for her engagement pictures. I mentioned before that my sister wants a rustic vintage themed wedding so she asked me for some ideas on some good locations for the photo shoot, locally. She knows I am an obsessed crazy woman when it comes to historical buildings and local history so this assignment was pretty easy for me. Luckily I love in the historical part of our little town, Ontario, California. Yes the city was founded by Canadians. You can imagine the confusion about my address since not very many people have heard of Ontario, Calif.
I have to say we are home to some very big names. The Sunkist factory (we were known for our citrus), the Hotpoint electric iron, one of the oldest wooden baseball fields, Jay Littleton Ball Park (The Babe and A League of Their Own filmed there), and of course, Mr. mid-century Americana, Mr. Charles Phoenix.
One location that I knew my sister would like is the Graber Olive House. The Graber Olive House sits in the middle of what is now a residential neighborhood. But it was at one point a thriving olive grove and packing plant.
After purchasing land in Ontario in 1892, C. C. Graber discovered olives, as cured by the earlier ranchers, to be one of the finest food delicacies of California. After research and study of this method, Mr. Graber cured several barrels and the following season a much greater quantity was demanded by neighbors and friends who had eaten from the original barrels. Thus began Ontario's oldest existing business.
There are no longer olive trees on the premises, but the old, original buildings and machinery remain. It was fun to explore the living museum of such an old business, and a local treasure. It made a beautifully rustic backdrop for my sister and her fiance's engagement pictures.
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June 12, 2013 2 Comments
Women Exercising While They Work – Sexist?
I ran across this funny (at least to me) article about vintage images of housewives staying in shape while they do their household chores. Of course my vintage-tracked mind went straight for this skirt.
Now, I consider myself a feminist. I believe that women should be paid equally as men for the same job. I do believe some women are strong enough to do very physically demanding work, and I don't think women are bad mothers or wives if they choose to work and love their careers. Above all, I am happy that as women we are allowed to make these kinds of choices for ourselves, rather than society dictating what our role should be. I am thrilled that I have the option to stay at home with my kids or have a fabulous career. Having a choice is what our foremothers fought for.
So I look at these smiling women, dusting, mopping and wiping, and think, "Look at them multitask!" They are getting their recommended 30 minutes of exercise while taking care of their casa! Because I tried vacuuming for 30 minutes for my cardio – you KNOW that is not exercise. Stop lying.
Did I just regress 60 years or am a true feminist and look at this as one of the many choices I am now lucky enough to have? And look at that SKIRT!
What do you think? Sexist or Hooray for Choice? Leave a comment!
May 31, 2013 4 Comments
Thrifted Thursday – Hot For Hot Pink Jewelry Box
I told you about my quest for a vintage vanity or jewelry armoire. My current storage solution for my vintage costume jewelry consists of cardboard boxes sitting on my bedroom floor and an array of smallish jewelry boxes. But I couldn't help picking up one more. How could I pass up the Schiaparelli shocking pink? This little vintage box works out really well for traveling. It's compact and rectangular making it perfect for an overnight or carry on bag.
How do you travel with your vintage jewelry? Leave a comment! I'd love to know.
May 23, 2013 2 Comments
Thrifted Thursday – Vintage Florals
As I mentioned a few posts ago, I recently bought a new home. Best thing about buying a new home? Shopping for and decorating it! While I have already collected quite a bit of mid century housewares, my new-to-me 1954 suburban ranch needed new vintage accessories to make it look prettier.
On a fluke visit to one of my old favorite thrift stores I scored this spectacular vintage floral painting. Signed J. Lopin '67, this 4.5 foot painting caught my eye from across the store. I haven't been able to find any information on the painter, but if you know something, lemme know!
Isn't it gorgeous?
I rarely find good pieces of art at thrift stores. I think I have picked up less than five pieces including paintings and prints. This gigantic work of art (it's almost as tall as me) meets all my vintage aesthetic needs: florals, abstract, mid century. Check, check, and check.
I was so inspired by my painting that I snapped some pictures of the flowers in my garden. The previous owner's daughter told me that her mother was a close friend of a famous local nursery owner so she was gifted some rare hybrids of roses. I feel so lucky to have found a home with only one previous owner! She loved her home. I hope she loves the new painting!
Have you thrifted anything fabulous lately?
April 11, 2013 4 Comments


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The World Wide Fund for Nature releases images of newly discovered species from a devilish-looking bat to a frog that sings like a bird, scientists have identified 126 new species in the Greater Mekong area in a new report detailing discoveries in 2011.
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