i was rasied on music of the 50s and 60s and i like therapeutic ked shoes more than heels {sorry carrie!} i love old record players and finding vintage treasures at flea markets. i think a day with the grandparents is just as fun as going out dancing. and i want a fake id for the sole purpose of senior citizen discount days at kroger. i remember watching carousel, west side story, oklahoma, and other classics from old school hollywood as a child with grandfather. {VHS! but of course!} you just don't get better than the actors from the golden age of hollywood. they were true movie stars and simply glamourous. and i'm just talking about the ladies. don't even get me started the dreamy men {ohhhh hey clark gable!}
the one the only JUDY GARLAND!
what a movie star.
beautiful, bold, undeniably talented.
some of my most favorite movies are hers. meet me in st. louis is definitely in my all time top five favorite movies.
clang, clang, clang went the trolley.
ding, ding, ding went the bell.
zing, zing, zing went my heartstrings.
from the moment i saw him i fell.
ding, ding, ding went the bell.
zing, zing, zing went my heartstrings.
from the moment i saw him i fell.
JOAN CRAWFORD.
one of the original flapper gals and unbeatably wonderful.

bette davis.
nominated for 20 academy awards.
ingrid bergman.
casablanca anyone!?
"with the whole world crumbling, we pick this time to fall in love."
"yeah, it's pretty bad timing. where were you, say, ten years ago?"
"yeah, it's pretty bad timing. where were you, say, ten years ago?"

and last but certainly not least, the loverly audrey hepburn.
the funny face darling.
"I'm like cat here, a no-name slob. We belong to nobody, and nobody belongs to us. We don't even belong to each other."

tunes from the golden age.
of romance.
and glamour.
and when confessing your love on a trolley ride was perfectly fine.
have an old hollywood, glamorously fabulous day!










ME TOO!! I love it, I'm in love with it, great picks, I LOVE LOVE LOVE this post!
ReplyDeletethanks for the tunes!
ReplyDeletei heart judy garland. used to pretend to be her!
my husband LOVES when someone calls him an old soul - takes it as such a compliment.
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It's so wonderful to find someone else who was born in the wrong decade! :) I'm obsessed with the music, people, culture of the 50s & 60s.
ReplyDeletei feel like we are kindred spirits (as anne of green gables would said) because this post definitely resonates with me. i too love old stuff (including my dear grandparents). all that to say... listen to blossom dearie. she's delightful and classy sounding.
ReplyDeleteenjoy your thursday (:
Ugh, thats awesome! :) I love old things too... perhaps there are more of us then we even know huh?
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love this!!! now im going to have that song from meet me in st louis in my head. but i dont mind :)
ReplyDeleteand oh hey to clark gable is right! oh man he's awesome
Oh I love this post!! And Chelsea a day with my grandma hands down beats any day. You are such a real person!! I often tell myslef I am a 55 year old :) trapped in a twenty somethings body haha! Hugs lady! xo
ReplyDeleteSo weird! Not your post, but the timing of it haha. Last night I was looking for old classics to watch at work. (I work late...and it gets lonely and quiet in my cubicle...so I watch movies while I work!) I searched for Carousel and Gaslight. I love this post! And I loove the classic music too. :D
ReplyDeleteLove these movies. Pie and I watched old movie marathons when I was home right after she was born. Turns out she's a Marilyn Monroe fan, but I'm trying to move her over to Audrey...
ReplyDeletegosh, i love old hollywood. audrey hepburn is so classically beautiful! love.
ReplyDeleteAwww, I am so with you, Chels!
ReplyDeleteOld things are a million times more lovely that new things. And as for the Keds? Duh. I got a pair of old red keds for $3 and don't wear any other shoes, ever.
Love it!
You're so cute. Always! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I love that picture of Hepburn with the umbrella. I've obviously seen tons of pictures of her before, but that one is new to me. Beautiful.
Ohhhh I love this post!! I adore classic musical and movie stars. You're right, they were all the epitome of glamour and class, and no one can live up to the greats. I'd have to add Marilyn Monroe too though, I love her. And I love your list of songs!!
ReplyDeleteMe to! oh me to. these woman are the source of my inspiration. they are so beautiful, powerful and lovely. I adore each of them. haha.
ReplyDeleteOh my. You truly are my soul sister!
ReplyDeleteI was raised the same way!
However I have to admit I've never seen Casablanca and I'm soooo embarrassed about that. We've been trying to fix this problem for years and still seem to forget at the most opportune times!
I definitely have a thing for Gregory Peck.
Aaaaand. I think Carousel is sooo depressing. I only like the last song :)
I stick with 'Oklahoma' if I want to watch that duo!
"In that shiny little surrey with a fringe on the tooooop!"
Um, have you seen Gay Purree? Judy Garland is Musette's voice. I suggest you watch that movie if you haven't seen it - it kind of rocks my world in a big way, and it's not even a Disney movie!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm a BIG fan of James Dean and Paul Newman...I guess I'm into old film dudes.
I love this post! My roommate is OBSESSED with Judy Garland...and I absolutely love Audrey Hepburn and Ingrid Bergman (so cliche, I know). Sabrina is my favorite because I love Humphrey Bogart as well!
ReplyDeletecan i just say i LOVE this post?! and btw i sent you an email!! i just wanted to know if your address is still the same!
ReplyDeletelove this!
ReplyDeletei feel like we would be such good friends! i'm an old soul too. record players, film cameras, friday night movie nights.... and i'm only 17! ha!
These women are all such icons!
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This really made my Friday! I will be singing these tunes well in to the weekend! Have a beautiful day darling!
ReplyDeletefantastic post, doll! i have such a crush on ingrid bergman.
ReplyDeletexo Alison
I love old things, they may not be that old, but I LOVE the Beach Boys <3
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I feel like an old soul, too, because my mother raised me on The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and Fred Astaire. I still love musicals to this day. And Audrey Hepburn is my hero.
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they are all absolute perfection.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, this was SO me as a kid. I watched nothing but classic movies, and I simply adored (and still do!) Bette Davis, Vivien Leigh, Audrey Hepburn and Katharine Hepburn. Le sigh!
ReplyDeletei love love old hollywood movies too! casablanca is one of my all time faves. i just got Pairs When it Sizzles staring miss audrey, from netflix and i'm so excited to see it!
ReplyDeletelove love love this post~! bette davis looks oh sooo fabulous eating ice cream!
ReplyDeleteoh how fun! i love classic movies. we used to have classic movie night in college and watched all the great oldies. do you sometimes wish that seth from the o.c. was real and your boyfriend so you could live like a happy old couple in your youth? cause that's what i thought when i read this. :)
ReplyDeleteim a complete old soul too! I'd love to have been born into that era!
ReplyDeleteGosh, I relate to this post 100%. :) I grew up watching classics, and rarely ever going to the movies. Most of the music I was around were from the 40's, 50's, and 60's! Judy Garland was so beautiful, and enjoy her as much as Audrey Hepburn.
ReplyDeleteI love each one of these women you mentioned!
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Um, I LOVE this post so so much. I am a HUGE fan of these lovely ladies, but especially Audrey Hepburn. Have you seen Roman Holiday? It is phenomenal! One of my most favorite movies of all time.
ReplyDeletep.s. i have a little surprise for you on the blog today! :)
ReplyDeletethose were the days! they don't make movie stars like that anymore.
ReplyDeletewest side story is one of my all time favorites!
i LOVEEEEEEEE this post so much:)
ReplyDeletethank youuuu<3
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I haven't been on blogger in forever. I missed you and your wonderful posts. I hope your days are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteAs usual, I love this post!
LOVE!
Hehe a fake ID for senior sales! How cute!
ReplyDeleteI think Joan Crawford has the best last name ever. ;)
AAAAAH! it's so awesome it scares me! I LOVE audrey hepburn! Roman Holiday, Sabrina, Breakfast at Tiffany's, OY! They're all awesome.
ReplyDeleteLove this post. And that picture of Audrey Hepburn! I grew up listening to Patsy Cline. She is amazing. :]
ReplyDeleteWestside Story is still one of my favorites. I have it on DVD now.
ReplyDeletei was totally brought up on the usic and movies of judy garland, in fact i'm pretty sure untill about the age of 12 i didnt know that'pop' music existed.
ReplyDeletethose were the days...
Hey Chelsea!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all I simply love your blog. And I saw your post and just had to comment.
Judy Garland is literally my hero. I am obsessed with her and I'm so glad I'm not the only one.
Hope you're doing well!
-Emily
This post is fantastic :-)
ReplyDeleteI love that genre of music...I listen to Billie Holiday Pandora Station all day long!
Have a great week :-)