Home. Fashion. DIY. lIFESTYLE. VintageKC WINTER 2017 | Vol. 5 Issue 7
A KC HolidayTradition on Ice
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November – Mid-March Crown Center Square www.crowncenter.com
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community 06 VINTAGE DINING Attitude 08 MAKERS The ReBookery 32 MAKERS Maggie’s Corner inspiration 12 VINTAGE SPACES Crown Center 22 VINTAGE DECOR Blue Springs home 26 VINTAGE FASHION ‘ 60s style learn 36 DIY DIVINATION Quan Tracy do 10 DIY Holiday tomtes 18 VINTAGE SLEDDING Tips & treats 34 VINTAGE RECIPES Pie and wassail
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A s this day began, I thought of our upcoming winter issue while a friend I was with walked outside to assess the weather. She returned and described the crisp, bright, blue-sky beginning as a “perfect Colorado morning.” To test her assumption, I stepped outside also, coming away in complete agreement. The only thing missing was snow and mountain tops in the distance. In many ways a perfect Colorado morning anywhere in the Midwest, especially during the holiday season, can herald thoughts of yesterday, helping drown out the frenzied de- mands of modern life. A beautiful morning has to be noticed. It can have a calming effect amid the plans and anticipation of family holiday gatherings and shared winter activities. Memories can be aroused, bringing about mental pictures of things gotten, things used and things done while gaining an importance as they are thought about. Such musings can signal a return to or remaking of vintage. Our staff and freelance contributors may have been in such a frame of mind in planning this issue. What other winter activity offers such fun as ice skating and sledding? Seems like a no- brainer if you want to get out of the house and move your body. Writer Corbin Crable and photographer Silas Cook take us to the Crown Center Ice Terrance for a reminder, and in case you’ve forgotten the basic “tips and tricks” of sledding, Lauren Hedenkamp and Sarah Terranova offer a refresher course. If an indoor atmosphere is more suited to your winter temperament, Rachel Kauffman’s DIY article gives one a lesson in creating a tomte, in case you’re wondering what that is, check out page 10. And Maggie Bonanomi’s column can help make your abode warm and cozy with decorating tips. For women partial to mid-century clothing and wanting to keep warm on those winter outings in style, especially in “The Jet Set” mode, see our fashion spread, courtesy of the fashion department at Johnson County Community College. A Particular Time for Vintage
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Vintage ‘Attitude’ Story and Photos by CHARLES FERRUZZA I n the years leading up to WorldWar I, there were fewmidtown streets in Kansas City as busy as 31st, the fast-moving artery going from the eastside to the west with crowded streetcars taking patrons to movie theaters, shopping dis- tricts, restaurants and neighborhood drugstores. One of those neighborhood pharmacies, at the corner of 31st and Cherry, was the Wirthman- Hill Drug Store, owned by Joe and George Wirthman and their partner B.S Hill. Located in a narrow storefront, the drug store had a compact soda fountain, but wasn’t nearly as a grand as the one inside the glamorous Isis Theater, located in the Wirthman’s namesake building at 31st Street and Troost (where a young cartoonist named Walt Disney had his first offices); that iconic structure lasted until 1997. The more modest two-story building at 600 East 31st Street that housed the Wirthman-Hill Drug Store is still standing – the tile stoop that still boasts the word “Drugs” after a century lin- gers on – although the drug store barely outlasted the first WorldWar. In later years, it served as a men’s clothing store, a hat-cleaning shop, a flower shop and, for most of the second half of the 20th century, a tire supply store. Since last April, this storefront has had a long-overdue revival by local restaurateurs Patti Allen and Greg Kormanik who turned the long-vacant space into a charming, cozy bruncheonette called Attitude – open Tuesday through Sunday – that sells hearty breakfasts, lunches, baked goods and antiques. It was antiques and collectibles that brought Allen and Kormanik together (they’re inveter- ate collectors); they saw each other at an estate sale several years ago. They petite Allen took one look at the tall, lanky Kormanik and had an epiphany: “I liked his sense of humor. I thought he was funny,” Allen says. “So I walked up and gave him my card.” Kormanik liked her no-nonsense attitude and it wasn’t long before they were dating. Patti Allen had already created an antique business of her own, Bella Patina, in the historic West Bottoms.
Above: Attitude at 31st & Cherry Left: Attitude’s menu for the day
breakfasts with freshly-baked biscuits, desserts) and artful displays of unique vintage items (an- tique silver, plates, decorative items), but just in case the long-neglected storefront was inhabited by spirits, Allen burned sage in the rooms. “I think there’s still a ghost on the first floor,” Allen says. “Sometimes when I’m washing dishes, I can sense there’s someone or some- thing standing next to me.” Instead of being open one weekend a month, Attitude is now serving food from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays through Sundays.
The multi-level warehouse housing their vintage business needed a place where customers could eat, so together, Allen and Kormanik opened a lunch room on the top floor of Bella Patina that they called Vintage Eats & Sweets. It quickly de- veloped a following, but was open only during the shop’s hours: one weekend a month during First Friday shopping weekends. “We wanted to create a restaurant,” says Allen, “with more consistent hours. “ The oldWirthman-Hill space seemed perfectly suited to their collection of recipes (sandwiches,
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The 35-seat dining area at Attitude is, un- surprisingly, busiest on Sunday mornings – the most popular breakfast dish is a platter heaped with freshly-baked biscuits and Kormanik’s sausage gravy, and layered with fried potatoes, bacon, a sausage patty, scrambled eggs, and grilled sweet peppers. The signature Italian Beef sandwich (made with spicy Italian Giardiniera and grilled peppers) and a crusty Cubano sandwich top the list most most-requested sandwich fare. “This neighborhood is changing a lot,” Allen says, noting that the popular Urban Mining vintage venue is moving from the basement of the historic WarwickTheater near 39th Street to just across the street fromAttitude into the old Bitterman’s Chocolate building. The former El Torreon roller rink, located across the street, and dating back to 1927, is being rented frequently as a special events venue. There’s plenty of street parking for patrons, Allen assures me. The traffic along 31st Street isn’t quite what it was when the stretch of 31st and Troost was as popular a shopping area as the Country Club Plaza – there was even a busy Jones Store in those days – but who knows what’s coming? ^
Top: A quote from American philosopher William James hangs in the restaurant. Middle: An Attitude breakfast Bottom: Tile floor from when the restaurant operated as a pharmacy.
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community ^ makers
The ReBookery, an art and business B y day, Gina Johnson teaches middle- school science. Coincidentally, it was Story ADRIANNE DEWEESE Photos PATTI KLINGE
regularly explored thrift stores and estate sales. She often found herself pulled back in that same direction as she did upon finding the middle-school science textbooks that were so close to being thrown out for good. “I was just like, ‘There’s got to be something that we can do with books that are no longer in use. There’s just got to be something,’” Johnson said, adding that she often felt drawn toward books in particular that had substantial wtear and tear, but still had some life left in them. An avid scrapbook hobbyist, Johnson felt the medium was “a little sterile,” and she wanted something with more creativity and freedom of expression. A stack of Little Golden Books ultimately led Johnson to cutting out the pages and using them as her scrapbook. As those pages came together to form the pages of a new book, Johnson’s business, The ReBookery, took form. The “light-bulb moment” came in 2014 as Johnson and her husband, Brett, were driving back from Springfield, MO, and she contemplated what she was going to do with her thrift-store haul of old farm receipts, cookbooks and sewing patterns.
makers, particularly her grandparents. Both sets of Johnson’s grandparents had a significance influence on her in developing her early interests in vintage. “They were junkers. They would go to – at the time – auctions. They were big-time antique col- lectors, so I just kind of grew up with that,” Johnson said of her paternal grandparents. Additionally, her maternal grandmother sewed, while her maternal grandfather was a woodworker. “They were always doing something, making something,” she said, “so it’s just kind of been in my blood.” A resident of Peculiar MO, Johnson is in her 22nd year of teaching, currently 8th grade science at Summit Lakes Middle School in Lee’s Summit, MO. Over the years, as her children grew up and her own childhood interests expanded, Johnson
her own experience as a self-described “rebellious” 7th grade science student that inspired what many years later became Johnson’s junk journal side business. In seeing a stack of decades-old textbooks that were headed to the landfill, the 1980s middle-schooler swiped one of the books. She took it home and turned the unfilled spaces on the pages into her diary. “I liked it because it looked like it was just a science book on my shelf,” Johnson said, “but yet, I would pull it down and I would write in it, my little 13-year-old secret.” The book is since long gone, and Johnson set aside her junk journaling-related inter- ests for many years – but among her family members, she found herself surrounded by
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Opposite page: Connecting with other artists and memory keepers has inspired Gina Johnson to create a YouTube channel for creatives to share and collaborate.
Her husband suggested a business of some kind, and Johnson instantly felt excitement in combining her passion toward scrapbook- ing and collecting items once destined for garbage cans. In that same car ride home, Johnson sketched out her first-ever busi- ness plan. What started as an Etsy shop has largely expanded into the greater Kansas City craft show circuit, including appearances at Strawberry Swing Indie Craft Fair and at The Swift Mile in North Kansas City, as well as a loyal following on social media. The limits of Etsy, Johnson said, were realized when she was unable to explain the elements of a junk journal to her custom- ers. She created an Instagram account for greater detail into both her creative processes and how others could use her products. In January 2017, Johnson launched her YouTube channel, largely due to her positive “Oh, I get it now!” conversa- tions with craft-fair customers. With more than 4,100 channel subscribers, viewers see just her hands, as Johnson moves through her ephemera packs and completed jour- nals. Common materials include wallpaper samples, recipe cards filled with cursive handwriting, trading stamps, greeting cards, stickers, and of course, the spines and covers of old textbooks and cookbooks. Whether it’s a memory of her grandparents’ wallpaper or dishtowels, Johnson’s own 1970s and 1980s childhood nostalgia fuels her creative energy. “The American Woman’s Cook Book” – fully decorated and repurposed with John- son’s mixed-media techniques – is among her collection favorites. The book was once falling apart, its spine no longer even con- nected to the book. She felt instant attraction to it as it was her maternal grandmother’s first cookbook when she got married. When she gets a new, old book, Johnson immediately removes the stained and molded pages; if she needs to rebuild the spines, re- cycled cereal boxes go a long way. From there, it’s the mix of the reclaimed bits alongside what remains of the original pages and the in- corporation of brand-new scrapbook papers. Authenticity – above all else – is the key component that Johnson wants to keep at the forefront of her work as an artist and as
Top: Collecting books, fabric, old papers, and interesting ephemera has become a treasure hunt for Gina. Middle right: Sitting at her sewing machine instantly connects Gina with her grandma - who is a continual source of inspiration even after her passing. Bottom right: Most of her materials are stored in hand-me-down objects from her grandparents. Bottom left: Currently, her favorite journal is a huge cookbook that has been transformed into a colorful and quirky place for her to record her thoughts, feelings, plans, and memories. Middle left: Rescuing discarded books and breathing new life into them has become Gina’s mission.
important than the things you succeed at,” Johnson said. “There were a lot of crafting endeavors that I tried at and failed miser- ably. All of those failures led to this.” ^
a businesswoman. Johnson also encourages others to practice their craft and to explore all avenues available to them. “Sometimes, your failures are more
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Gnome-like but not quite I f you’re looking for a super easy, unique DIY win- ter decor idea, this project is for you! It seems like everyone has an elf on their shelf, but you can stand out from the crowd by proudly displaying your very own handmade tomte. “What in the world is a tomte?” you ask. A tomte is a mystical creature from Swedish folklore. It is a house- hold spirit that has the ability to bring good luck to homeowners. A tomte’s physical appearance is similar to that of a garden gnome’s. It is small, has a long white beard, and wears a conical hat. Words and Photos by RACHEL KAUFFMAN
If you are lucky enough to have a tomte who brings you good luck, be sure to leave it a bowl of porridge with butter every Christmas Eve. It is their favorite food, and it’s the least you can do to show your appreciation. You can buy a tomte online, but it’s such an simple project, why not make your own? This is a fun project to do with kids, but please use cau- tion and supervise them when using glue guns. Glue guns get extremely hot and can cause serious burns.
STEP 1: MAKE THE COAT Select a piece of felt and cut out a 4.25” x 2.25” rectangle. Wrap the rectangle around the peg doll’s body and trim it as needed to form the coat. The coat should fit snugly on the doll’s body, but leave enough space to apply glue under the top layer of felt. Apply a thin line of glue to the inside seam of the top piece of felt and press it onto the bottom piece of felt. STEP 2. MAKE THE BEARD Starting at the bottom of the sheet, cut out a .75” x 1.25” rectangle out of the craft fur. Use the scissors to trim and shape the fur into a pointed beard. Apply a thin line or glue to the fur’s fabric backing. Press the fur onto the front side of the doll, in the center of the head. STEP 3. MAKE THE NOSE Apply a small dot of hot glue to the flat side of the button plug. Place it on the center of the beard/head. Place it low enough on the beard so that you’ll have room to fit the hat over the top of the beard.
MATERIALS: • Wooden Peg Doll - approx. 3” x 1” • Screw Hole Button Plug - 1/16” • Felt Sheets - any color • Sheet of Craft Fur - white or gray • Scissors • Hot Glue Gun • Glue Sticks
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STEP 4. MAKE THE HAT Cut out a felt triangle for the hat. The base of the triangle should be approx. 4” wide and 6” long. Leave the tip of the triangle blunt so that you have room to fold the felt into a pointed cone. Apply glue along the seam on one side of the triangle. Roll the felt into a cone and press the side with glue on top of the opposite side. Trim the bottom as needed so that the hat can fit snuggly on top of the tomte’s beard. The hat should just barely cover the top of the beard. Apply glue to the bottom of the hat on the inside and place on the head. ^ Rachel Kauffman thrifts what she can and makes the rest. Her 1950s ranch home has been called a “virtual cabinet of curiosities,” and this unique pressed flower art will fit in perfectly with her vintage art collection. Contact Rachel Kauffman at rachelannekauffman@gmail.com or Instagram @racheldeerhead
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Crown Center opens for new skating season Words CORBIN CRABLE Photos SILAS COOK A KC Holiday Tradition on Ice
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Deb Cole-Gerber, director of the Ice Terrace’s skate school. (photo courtesy the St. Joseph Figure Skating Club)
t he sounds of scratching metal against ice, accompanied by plenty of laughter, an- nounce that it’s the holiday season in Kansas City once again. Crown Center’s Ice Terrace has been there for nearly half a century to help ice skaters at both the professional and novice levels enjoy every moment of it. The ice terrace celebrates its 45th anniversary this year and, like any tradition of its size, it takes weeks or even months to prepare. In fact, from sharpening skates to cleaning the rink, crews have been hard at work since early October, pre- paring the terrace for friends old and new. The ice terrace itself opened for its 45th season on Nov. 3 and will remain open until March 11. “(In Western culture), ice skating is so popular because it’s centered around the holiday theme,” says Amy Blomme, lead manager for the ice ter- race. “The Christmas tree goes up, lights go up. We’re a holiday tradition for people.” According to Oxford University, the sport of ice skating itself traces its roots back thou- sands of years, to Finland, where skates were merely flattened bone fragments strapped to the soles of one’s feet. Men and women didn’t actually skate over the ice, but merely glided over it. The Dutch, in the 13th century, added sharpened steel blades to the bottom of boots, allowing skaters to cut into the ice instead of merely gliding along the surface, according to OU. China introduced skating around roughly the same time.
skating session lasts seven weeks, and the class roster is nearly always diverse, filled with students from a variety of ages and backgrounds. “The skaters come (to the ice terrace specifically) for the atmo- sphere,” she says. “A lot of our skaters are recreational, and I’ve had everyone from adults to 3-year-olds. We cover all ages.” Riley Youngblood was one of many skaters who brought his family to the ice terrace on opening weekend in November. He says he has been ice skating since he was an eighth-grader. “I love flying around on the ice,” says Youngblood, 21, of Lee’s Sum- mit, as he watches others glide across the rink. “We’ll definitely be back here. Ice skating helps you get the entire seasonal experience.” Vince Bowen, of Grandview, brought his wife and young son on opening weekend as well. “It’s just a good time, to show off Kansas City,” Bowen says, cra- dling his 1-year-old. “And we’ll put this little guy out there on the ice next year.” Cole-Gerber says she’ll be ready for the new skaters, and she does all she can to make sure they’re comfortable, too. From the first time a student laces up his or her skates, Cole-Gerber says she works carefully to ensure he or she can make it out to the rink itself. “As long as I know they can walk into the rink in their skates,
The Dutch brought the sport to Great Britain in the mid-17th century, and skating clubs were established throughout Western Europe for the next two centuries (France’s King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were among the most well-known skating enthusiasts of the time). Those skating clubs were the precursors to the skating rinks we know and visit today. Though little has changed since, new skaters step onto the ice ter- race’s rink every winter season to learn the sport that has captured the interest of many over the years. Deb Cole-Gerber, director of the ice terrace’s skate school, has been there to help impart her love of skating to Crown Center’s newcomers. Her own passion for skating is one she’s held for nearly her entire life. “When I was 7 years old, I was at Brownies. I had to get a badge, so I earned a skating badge,” Cole-Gerber explains. “My mom asked me, ‘Did you like that?’ I said, ‘Yeah!’ . . . and here is my career.” Cole-Gerber has taught ice skating at the ice terrace for nearly 20 years, but she doesn’t do it alone. She has a small team of coaches to assist – most of them former students who know how daunting it can be to step onto the ice rink for the first time. Altogether, Cole-Gerber and her coaches instruct between 30 and 40 students each season. Each
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More ice skating venues in the KC metro area The Ice at Park Place Located at 117th and Ash streets Leawood, KS (913) 663-2070 Fees: $8 per person, all ages; $3 skate rental (or bring your own) Regular Schedule: Friday, Nov. 17, 2017 – Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 Monday-Saturday: 11am-10pm Sunday: 12-8pm Open same operating hours during all holidays. Winter Schedule: Wednesday, Jan. 4 – Monday, Feb. 19 Monday-Thursday: Closed Friday-Saturday: 11am-10pm Sunday: 12-8pm Kansas City Ice Center and Pavilion 19900 Johnson Dr. Shawnee Mission, KS (913) 441-3033 Fees: $8 per person, all ages Public ice skating available year round See www.kcicecenter.com for hours of operation Ice skating and hockey lessons available for youths and adults The Rink and the Sands at Burlington Creek 6109 NW 63rd Terrace Kansas City, MO (816) 249-2600 Fees: $8 per person; children under 3 are free Open November-March Sunday: 11 am-8:30 pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 2:30 pm-5:30 pm Tuesday: 2:30 pm-5:50 pm Friday: 2:30 pm-9:50 pm Saturday: 11 am-9:50 pm Line Creek Community Center & Ice Arena 5940 N.W. Waukomis Dr. Kansas City, MO (816) 513-0760 Fees: $4 before 6 pm, weekdays; $5 after 6 pm; $5 weekends
they’re golden. We will start them out with just a march outside,” she explains, adding that even tying one’s skates must be done with the utmost care. “A lot of times, it depends on how well you lace the skates up. If you can get the skate to feel like it’s a glove around your foot, you’re going to have a fine time. You want to keep it snug, but not too tight.” While the beginning class will teach “basic marching,” how to stop on skates, and how to get back up when you fall onto the ice, the second session will present more advanced techniques; the advanced course also is where Cole-Gerber finds coaches for the following season. Each session costs $90, which includes a skate rental fee. Cole-Gerber says that one of the most important things stu- dents can learn in their skating sessions isn’t the mechanics of skating – it’s self-confidence. “They’ll think, ‘Hey, I can glide across the ice!’ or, ‘Hey, I can do it on one foot!’ They learn that they are able to learn some- thing,” she says. “It’s all about coordination and it’s a lot about confidence. They’ll go out there and show their friends and then teach their friends. It’s contagious.” Cole-Gerber cited two recent students as a prime example of how one can spark a love for skating and pass it on to friends and loved ones. “I had a parent who came, and her sons loved it,” she recalls. “They came down, and then they came back and brought their friends. The moms would all sit and talk, and their kids would go out and take lessons. It’s great.” Weeks of prep work go into making the ice terrace ready for the onslaught of visitors, most of whom visit between the end of Thanksgiving and the beginning of the new year (the only day the ice terrace is closed during its regular season is on Christ-
See calendar for public skating times, http://kcparks.org/places/line-creek
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mas day). Blomme, the ice terrace manager, says that though the ice terrace has been a Crown Center mainstay for 45 years, she and her staff remain dedicated to keeping it up to date. “Preparation takes about a month,” says Blomme, who became inter- ested in ice skating when she began playing hockey as a child. “We start in the first week of October. We have to get the skates sharpened and laced up. We have to help outside to lay the ice.” That “ice” is actually a mixture of water and white paint, which gives the surface of the rink its shine and luster. “That’s the first couple of layers,” Blomme explains. “And then we put small layers of water over and over that, until we get up to an inch or an
inch and a half. That process takes about 12 hours.” Workers mist the water onto the rink with a large hose and up to 16 nozzles. The size and weight of the hose mean that three or four employ- ees at a time are carrying the hose, she adds. Blomme says she helps out with the skating lessons when she can, and that she always has tips to share with beginners. “Take small baby steps on the ice, so you can get an idea for how slick it is,” she recommends. “It’s more about marching. Do maybe two laps of small marching around the rink, and you’ll get the feel for it. We also tell people to lean forward and touch their knees if they’re going to fall, because they can regain their balance.” Above all else, never be afraid to ask for help if necessary, she says. “We always have someone on the ice and willing to help,” Blomme notes. “They’ll spend a few minutes with you and help get you going.”
Left: Rare (circa 1870s) Imperial Club Ice Skates Victorian advertising vintage trade card (courtesy of RubyLane.com) Bottom right: Amy Bloome (left), lead manager of the Crown Center Ice Terrace and Debbie Cole-Gerber, director of skate lessons. This season marks the Ice Terrace’s 45 th anniversary. (photo courtesy Crown Center) Bottom left: New skater getting ready to hit the ice.
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Above: Coaxing kids out onto the ice at Crown Center Ice Terrance (photo courtesy Crown Center Ice Terrace) Right: Young skaters at Line Creek Community Center (photo courtesy kcparks.org)
Cole-Gerber says ice skating is an ideal holiday activity due to its romantic nature (Valentine’s Day is one of the ice terrace’s busi- est days of the season),
Crown Center Ice Terrace hours of operation: November, December and January: Sunday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. February: Sunday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, noon - 9 p.m. Friday, noon - 11 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. Holiday Hours: Thanksgiving Day, 3 p.m. - 10 p.m. Christmas Eve, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Christmas Day, CLOSED
and that it has an enduring appeal because once someone learns the basics, it becomes an easy, fun activity in which the entire family can participate. “There is a beauty to it. It’s an art form,” she says. “You watch a professional skater go across the ice, and they glide so effortlessly, they make it look like it’s easy to do. You watch those skaters and think, ‘Gosh, that looks so easy.’ And then, you try it and go, ‘OK, it’s not as easy as it looks. I have a greater appreciation for it now.’” ^ Regular admission for the Crown Center Ice Terrace (2425 Grand Blvd.) is $6, plus a $3 skate rental fee (attendees can bring their own skates if they wish). Adults over 60 and children under 4 are free. For more information, call the ice terrace at (816) 274-8411.
New Year’s Eve, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. New Year’s Day, noon - 9 p.m.
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shop ^ gift guide
SNYDER’S GARDEN Where to purchase: The Market 114 N. Holden, Downtown Warrensburg, MO 660.441.5944 *www.Facebook.com/SnydersGarden *www.Etsy.com/shop/SnydersGarden *www.Instagram.com/SnydersGarden Include this hand-crafted Missouri-shaped wooden cut- ting board in a gift basket for a thoughtful gift this season. Made from reclaimed wood, each board has a unique look. The Missouri cutting boards come in two sizes: Large (14”), $40 each - Small (12”), $35 each.
RACHEL AKIN CERAMICS Where to purchase: *www.Etsy.com/RachelAkinCeramics *www.Instagram.com/RachelAkinCeramics Find creative whimsy in this custom handmade mug! A snowy white background is perfect for the chilly ice blue polka dots. Make memories by enjoying hot chocolate by the fire this holiday season with friends and family. $40 each
THE TRADERS MARKET Where to purchase: The Traders Market 116 Veterans Pkwy, Downtown Pleasant Hill, MO 816.987.0722 facebook.com/thetradersmarket
Make a statement with a custom-made ring (or other jewelry) forged from a real coin. There are many different styles & price ranges to choose from in the current inventory or have a custom piece made from a special heirloom coin that’s been passed down in the family. The featured ring is made from a one dollar US coin and offered at a great price. $75
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Vintage Inspired Sledding – Tips & Tricks
Words LAUREN HEDENKAMP Photos SARAH TERRANOVA by the Gourmet Glamping Girls
T oday sledding is a fun wintertime activity for family and friends to enjoy together but it actually originates from an- cient times. Sleds were created for practical use in areas of the world that had consistent snow cover. They began by being used to transport materials and people with pulls for dogs or horses to pull the cargo. The history of sledding developed from practical use, to competitive and recreational. Sledding has evolved from a pastime, creating the feeling of embracing history. An activity others enjoyed before technology, bringing us back to our roots with a vintage sentiment. If you’re looking to enjoy a vintage inspired sledding outing this year here are a few tips to prepare! Here are a few key components to planning the ultimate vintage inspired sledding outing:
1. SNACKS Proper sustenance is hugely important when planning to go sledding with friends and family. Packing snacks for the event is crucial to maintain energy during the exciting activity. The best vintage inspired, easy to make snack is popcorn. It can be made the old fashioned way over the stove with oil and popcorn kernels with a popcorn maker or in the microwave. Either way put in individual brown paper bags so everyone can hold their own snack between their covered hands. 2. BEVERAGES Hot cocoa is a wintertime staple making it the obvious choice for such a seasonal activity. Prep ahead and make creamy cocoa in a Crockpot. Store in a thermos and bring it to the hill with you! For adults over 21 grab a flask and fill with
peppermint schnapps to add a kick to the other- wise family friendly beverage. 3. KNITTED OUTERWEAR The best way to keep warm and maintain a vintage inspired fashion look is to wear knit- ted hats, mittens, and scarves. Knitted pieces are usually passed down by generations within a family. You can find these items in thrift or vintage shops. Find out if anyone in your fam- ily from previous generations enjoyed knitting and if any of the pieces were saved! 4. LOCATION Kansas City has a few well-known sled- ding spots that have the perfect size hills! The most popular include: KC MO: Suicide Hill, Brookside Park (56th & Brookside Rd), Avila University (119th & Wornall), Loose Park
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Crock Pot Hot Cocoa Recipe (Serves 8) INGREDIENTS: 2 Cups heavy whipping cream 14 ounces sweetened condense milk 2 cups semi - sweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 6 cups whole milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract STEP - BY - STEP INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Combine all ingredients in Crockpot and stir. 2. Set Crockpot to low for 2 hours. Stir mixture on occasion to combine chocolate and milk. 3. Serve hot with marshmallows for kiddos and add some peppermint
schnapps in a flask for the adults over 21.
(55th & Wornall), Grandview MO: Behind High Grove Elementary School (2500 High Grove Rd) KC, KS: Wyandotte County Lake Park (91st & Leavenworth Rd) Leawood: Leawood Pioneer Library (117th & Roe), Overland Park: Jewish Community Center (115th & Nall). IMPORTANT SAFETY SLEDDING TIPS: • Sled during the daytime. This is impor- tant for visibility reasons. If you can only
get out in the evenings then be sure the hillside is well lit especially if near haz- ards such as fences and trees. • Always ask for permission before sled- ding on private property. • Find a hill that has a long flat area at the base to more easily glide to a stop.
fences for safety reasons. • Sled when snow has fallen, not ice. ^ The Gourmet Glamping team, Lauren Hedenkamp and Sarah Terranova, became fast friends in Italy. They met studying in the same art and photo program and bonded quickly over their love of art and food. Lauren’s vintage camper Ellie serves as the backdrop for Gourmet Glamping.
• Best to not sled near streets, trees, or
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Cindy Wrisinger's white farmhouse in Blue Springs, MO, contains several homages to antiques and vintage items.
All in the Family
and moving into her farmhouse, which itself was built in 1911. “In 2000, I built my own my own building on the acreage next to our house,” she says. “In 2005, I changed the name of the business to Lee Andrew Hall and Gardens. I designed extensive gardens for outdoor weddings as well as other events.” Wrisinger sold the business in 2009, but she continues to work alongside her son in his business, Plant Life. The two select and pot plants in attractive containers that have
Blue Springs collector passes on love of antiques to adult son
Words CORBIN CRABLE Photos SILAS COOK
C indy Wrisinger has plenty of antique items to pass down to her adult son, but perhaps the most valuable thing she has im- parted to him is a passion for all things vintage. “I don’t want disposable stuff. If I really like something, I’m going to keep it and use it,” says Wrisinger, standing in the kitchen of her white farmhouse on an overcast October after- noon. “My daughter-in-law, she doesn’t have a clue about older pieces of furniture or pottery or anything. But my son appreciates it.” One look at Wrisinger’s living room and dining room reveals plenty for the eye to ap- preciate indeed. She collects American and Western European items exclusively, among them a wooden dining room table and match- ing cabinet, both with intricate figures carved into each. The table and cabinet, she says, came from Great Britain in the early 20th century. “When I bought the furniture, it needed a little TLC, so I gently cleaned and lightly re- stained each piece,” Wrisinger notes.
It’s a process, she adds, that takes time but is well worth it. Wrisinger should know – she owned her own home furnishings business for 16 years, opening Lee Andrew Interiors in 1993, shortly after moving to Blue Springs
Some items in Wrisinger’s home come from antique stores, while others, such as this table and benches, come from her friends or her own hands.
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One can find plenty of treasures both inside and outside of Cindy Wrisinger’s home, including (clockwise, from top left) a comfortable porch swing with blankets and throw pillows; glass, pottery and earthenware colored a deep, dark blue; a marble-topped table that also doubles as a mini-bar, complete with decanters; a small sun room, in which can be found several of Wrisinger’s favorite objects.
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Many of the items in Wrisinger’s collection came from her grandmother -- most notably, the Flow Blue china that adorns the walls of her dining room. The dining room also houses a wooden table and cabinet, both carved with intricate designs and both from early 20th- century Western Europe.
100-year-old wooden end table in her living room and a few pieces of Flow Blue china, which Wrisinger still collects to this day. Though many items have passed through the doors of her home and her store, some from her family and some from her own collec- tion, Wrisinger says that one of her favorite pieces can be found in her son’s home – a wooden pool table from 1884, the name and the year of production having been carved
the right look for certain rooms in one’s home or office. Speaking about her life before her busi- ness, Wrisinger smiles and chuckles. “I have lived with antiques most of my life,” she explains. “When all my girlfriends had matching bedroom furniture and ruffled bedspreads, I had a brass and iron bed with a washstand and bedside table, and a side- by-side secretary for my clothes. Lots of
handmade quilts and rag rugs, too.” Wrisinger began working in her family’s antique shop when she was just a teenager. “My parents had an antique shop in the 1960s and ‘70s,” she recalls. “I worked the shop after school and on weekends. We all loved going to auctions and estate sales on the weekends.” Wrisinger’s grandmother has supplied Wrisinger with some of the pieces she proudly displays in her home, including a
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A guest bedroom in Wrisinger’s house includes an antique iron bed frame and other antique furnishings, from the night- stand to the light fixtures.
that her home has a special style all its own. “I’m pretty content with what I have,” she says, “and I don’t want my place to look like the person next door who went to Nebraska Furniture Mart and bought the same thing, only in different colors.” ^ Writer Corbin Crable will choose antique stores over Nebraska Furniture Mart any day. You can e-mail him at ccrable@jccc.edu.
able to enjoy it – besides, the table’s absence leaves a bit more room in her own home for antiques that might catch her eye as she strolls through Kansas City’s City Market and its antique stores. It’s only in one of the metro area’s many antique stores and flea markets that Wrisinger knows she will find those special treasures that one day will belong to her son. In the meantime, she continues to be proud to know
on the table’s underside. “I told him, ‘I don’t care if you’re penniless. Don’t sell that pool table,’” Wrisinger laughs. “I get a lot of offers for it, but I always say, ‘No, I’m not letting that go.’ So, I’ve got people who are waiting for a phone call. … But I think the older he gets, the more he will appreciate that I kept it and I wanted him to have it.” She didn’t have space for the pool table in her own home, but says she is glad her son is
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The 1950’s and 1960’s was deemed the ‘Golden Age of Travel’ when global travel was first made possible to the elite. TWA, a major international figure in aviation at the time, was headquartered in Kansas City. Kansas City socialites could now travel across the country, or to foreign lands. Travel was expensive and a luxury that one would dress up for. Jet setters would shop at The Jones Store in downtown Kansas City where they could purchase the latest trends in travel attire. Boarding a plane in the Midwest and waking up in the U.K. to witness the “Youth Quake” fashion revolution, had some jet setters flying back to showcase their mod fashions on U.S. shores. Not only were women of status traveling, but middle class women began careers as stewardesses’. Only the young and beautiful were hired to be the hostesses of the skies. The golden age of flying was an era of opulent design and everything from the look of the cabin to the stewardesses’ uniforms were created by some of the world’s best designers, making the idea of flying the friendly skies even more chic. Along with Yowza Vintage store in Bonner Springs, KS most of the fashions shown here are from the collection at Johnson County Community College. The JCCC Fashion department is fortunate to house an extensive historical collection that is available as a resource for students to gain inspiration, appreciation and knowledge about how fashion has evolved over the last century. More of the JCCC renowned historical fashion collection will be shown on April 27th 2018 at their annual fashion show.
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1960s red wool with mink collar coat from store Yowza
PHOTOGRAPHER REBECCA ELCOCK / DESCRY PHOTOGRAPHY FASHION EDITOR BRITT BENJAMIN ASSISTANT FASHION EDITOR AUDREY MICHAELIS HAIR AND MAKEUP BETH HILGERS MATEOS / BETH’S HAIRPORT MODELS AVA BECKER, SAMANTHA RHODES, ELISA FLORES, BO STAMPER 1960S MINI COOPER OWNER SUSAN PETER 1960 M35 BONANZA AIRPLANE OWNER STEVE REIF WITH VINTAGE AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION CHAPTER 16, GARDNER, KS
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JCCC Collection 1960s Normal Norell pink coat
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JCCC Collection 1960s Normal Norell wool cream coat
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(Top left) JCCC Collection 1960s Chanel black and boucle cream wool suit. (Top right) 1960s pink wool boucle suit from store Yowza. (Bottom left) JCCC Collection 1960s Norman Norell cream wool suit. (Bottom right) JCCC Collection 1960s Chanel boucle cream wool suit.
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JCCC Collection Teal Traina 1950s silk checkered jacket with black wool dress.
JCCC Collection Pierre Cardin 1960s black and red wool dress.
JCCC Collection 1960s Norman Norell red wool dress.
JCCC Collection 1970s Geoffrey Beene silk satin black dress.
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diy ^ maggie’s corner
The fixings for S’mores, add friends and a campfire.
Winter can be a cozy time Story Maggie Bonanomi Photos Patti Klinge
Heap on more wood the wind is chill But let it whistle as it will.
W hen the weather suddenly changes to “winter” I want to gather up everything to make a cozy “nest” to wait out the cold weath- er. My dad used to say that I was“ hunkering down” for the long haul. This whole thing about gathering in is not a bad idea, I mean the squir- rels gather acorns and other nuts so they don’t have to go out looking for food in the middle of winter, bears hibernate but that another thing altogether, though it sounds like a good idea on some days. Here are some things to get you started when the cold hits. Start with gathering in some greens, it is the time of the year for getting ready for the holidays but greens are good for all winter, think of them as natural air fresheners. You can easily find small live evergreen trees at garden centers, even at the grocery stores. Combine several together in a repurposed container placing them around your home to create a nice woodsy wintery feel. The fresh smell alone will make you feel you are in the great outdoors without having to actually go out! Keep these little trees alive all winter and plant them outside come spring or gift them to someone with larger space. Pots of living plants add to the cozy feel, herbs brought in are good in the kitchen. Paper-White narcissus are easily grown and have lovely white fragrant flowers.
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Top left: Have a ‘game day’ of vintage board games and puzzles. Top right: Bring in the winter woodsy feel with small live trees and pine cones. Bottom right: You’ll be ready to think spring by winter’s end.
If you are lucky enough to have a fireplace be sure you have plenty of wood on hand, fireplaces are the best! The wintery setting is nice but now search out items for comfort. Quilts, afghans and blankets are good to curl up in as you settle into your cozy space. There are fun granny- square afghans, very retro, and original quilts to be found at vintage shops if you don’t have some tucked away in Granny’s attic. This is a good time to gather up some wool scarves and mufflers with matching hats, and those vintage sweaters we would refer to today as “ugly” sweaters, particularly the Christmas ones, which were the height of fashion a good 30-plus years ago. Food is essential if you’re going to stay in. Fill your pantry with favorite comfort foods, have the fixings to make a great pot of soup and invite friends over. Plan an outing, all bundled up, walk, skate, ski even or bike if there is no snow or ice, then come back in to warm up. Better yet start with soup and then bundle with those sweaters and mufflers you’ve gathered and go out and make s’more around a camp fire or your grill! Warm up with some spiked cider. Baking is another surefire way to make things feel cozy, tasty and smells great too and particularly nice to have on hand on a snow day. While you are now warm and fed it’s time
window boxes, look for heirloom seeds and enjoy a bit of vintage style gardening. Enjoy your winter hideaway but get out and enjoy the fresh air as well, it will make coming back into your space that much more rewarding. ^ About Maggie: I have always enjoyed the chance to do a bit of hibernating when winter sets in, using the time for a bit of creativity, to stitch or hook rugs or try some other new craft. I am an avid reader as well and always feel better with a book or two in reserve. My home is filled with things I like to have around me making it a cozy nest. I love to make a pot of soup on a bitter day and have been known to cook on our gas logs in the fireplace when we had an ice storm the caused a power outage. I feel if you gather around you things that make you feel snug and cozy you’ll manage to get through the cold, that of course includes family and friends and a sweet pet if you have one. I hope you enjoy your winter!
to catch up reading or watching movies, pick a decade, for example, the 1970s and choose something from the top-10 list. Movies are great way to enjoy staying in, pop some corn, sit back and enjoy an old flick. Look for a new hobby to try, painting, knit- ting, crochet — how about macramé? There are books out to learn from, or YouTube, though how about trying to learn the way it was before the digital age. Drawing and sketching can be fun, even see if you can find and old Etch-A- Sketch to try. Jigsaw puzzles have always been available, some more challenging than others, you might find some at garage sales as well as your vintage shops. There is much more out there to do, find some time while you are gath- ered all in out of the cold. Winter will not last forever even if it begins to feel like it is; spring will eventually arrive and while you have been snug and cozy you can start to look thru the seed cata- logs and dream about planting a garden or
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do ^ vintage recipes
Words LAUREN HEDENKAMP Photos SARAH TERRANOVA Gourmet GLAMPING
W arm up this winter with dessert and a hot beverage! This time of the year is when traditions are revisited and re-imagined. While glamping or at home enjoy these vintage inspired recipes that encourage the memory of traditional recipes, while bringing them new life. The chocolate fudge pie with pecans is the perfect gooey chocolate dessert that will curb the sugar cravings and warm up the soul, while the winter weather fades into the back- ground. The recipe is simple and requires few steps, if glamping bring a pre-made pie shell so the only thing to make is the filling! The vintage wassail recipe is an excellent warm beverage alternative to the typical choice of coffee or tea. Wassail combines seasonal flavors such as cinnamon with a few different juices, making a flavorful gulp. To add a little creativity have fun making a winter table setting! The tablescape design in the 1971 Swiss Colony camper mimics the coziness of the recipes through a warm color palette with red, and through using pine- cones, vintage linens and vintage dishes. ^
COOKING NOTE: THE GLAMPER MUST BE CONNECTED TO GAS AND POWER TO COMPLETE THE RECIPES. The Gourmet Glamping team, Lauren Hedenkamp and Sarah Terranova, became fast friends in Italy. They met studying in the same art and photo program and bonded quickly over their love of art and food. Lauren’s vintage camper Ellie serves as the backdrop for Gourmet Glamping.
Lauren lauren@leftpagecommunications.com Twitter @artsykansascity Instagram laurhedenkamp Sarah sarahterranova.com sarahterranovaphoto@gmail.com Twitter @cucina_camera Instagram cucinaandcamera
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