Some things never go out of vogue....

It seems that many of us are doing this these days:



And I'm trying to live by this code:



And I'm attempting to do this well:



But so far I've got a jungle in my backyard, along with a few cherry tomatoes and a rock-hard squash. Anyway, I'm looking to the wisdom of the past to get through these tough economic times. Crafting is one of those "little luxuries" that need not break the bank and really adds to the enjoyment of life. At least, that's my two cents!

These and other vintage war posters can be found in Northwestern University's World War II poster collection.