Did you grow up watching “I Love Lucy”? We didn’t have a TV for much of my childhood, so re-runs and the iconic grape stomping and candy assembly line scenes was my introduction to this much loved comedy.
“I Love Lucy” is one of the images that comes to my mind when I get nostalgic for the fictionalized America of the 1950s. The comedy is part of the cultural history that identifies a person as US baby boomer..ouch.
Amazon Prime Video has two videos at present featuring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez–One is a original documentary, Lucy and Desi and the other is Being the Ricardos.
We just watched Being the Ricardos with Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem. “During one productions week of “I Love Lucy”–from Monday table read through Friday audience taping–Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz face a series of personal and professional crises that threaten their show, their careers and their marriage, in writer-director Aaron Sorkin’s behind-the-scenes drama.” —Amazon prime video
The real people were complex, powerful and innovative—-much more than the one dimensional characters they played. Although the plot jumps from the present to the past to the present, I would recommend watching it–it is worth the 2 hrs 12 min.
Probably due to the release of these two movies, the nostalgia for the past and the interest in “mid century” furniture and home decor, I Love Lucy fabric is available everywhere.
Phyllis S. made a full apron with her Lucy fabric. It is pink and grey–very fifties! She even used ric rac.
The apron will fit anyone –it just covers more the smaller you are. There is a potholder and skillet handle holder also. The set is only $30. Domestic bliss can be yours!
If there is a particular type or style of apron you would like to see, please leave a comment and we can talk! Also check out the Photo Gallery for more aprons and items.
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