C.A. Hartnell

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Nevada  ·  I love God, husband, family, friends, America, Retro, and holidays. See my 4 children's chapter books about the 1950s below.
C.A. Hartnell
Fabulous Fifties
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Fabulous Fifties / Lots of fun things from the 1950s. Like wow!
Delicious Desserts
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Delicious Desserts / Cakes, pies, and yummies.
Fantastic Fords and Classic Cars
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Fantastic Fords and Classic Cars / I love Fords and classic cars. I'm the proud owner of Hawk's Ride a red-orange 1937 Ford Slantback with a chopped top and golden flames. Vroom. I love vintage trailers, too.
Wonderful Words
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Wonderful Words / Words and sayings that express who I am.
Red, White, and Blue
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Red, White, and Blue / I love, love, love America and the freedom that she stands for!
Think Spring Gardens
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Think Spring Gardens / What's more beautiful than flower-filled gardens?
Summer
344 Pins
Summer / As a former California girl, I love summer seashells, sun-kissed beaches, sassy signs, and strikingly beautiful, blue skies.
Fall Fun
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Fall Fun / My absolutely, hands-down, favorite time of year. Now I can visit the "Fall" anytime. Happy day!
Classic Christmas
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Classic Christmas / Vintage, classic, retro Christmas things are joyous.
Heart to Hart
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Heart to Hart / I love hearts of all kinds but red ones are my favorites. Happy heart pinning.
Cupcakes and Muffins
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Cupcakes and Muffins / Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum.
Polka Dot Paradise
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Polka Dot Paradise / Dots, dots, and more dots. They're a fun Fifties thing!
Joy
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Joy / My name, Carol, means "song of joy." That's why I like joy words.
Party Pretties
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Party Pretties / Pretty parties make me smile.
I Dig Disney Memories
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I Dig Disney Memories / I love all things retro Disney. I first went to Disneyland in Anaheim, California, the summer of 1956.
Fifties Food
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Fifties Food / I'm a Fifties kid who loves Fifties food.
Movie Stars and Stuff
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Movie Stars and Stuff / Grew up watching old, classic black and white movies. Nothing quite like them and their "Stars."
Rooms
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Rooms / Interiors that I love.
Route 66
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Route 66 / Traveled Route 66 from Los Angeles ( where I used to live ) to Chicago ( where I was born ). Loved every minute and every mile!
Author and Writing Stuff
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Author and Writing Stuff / Information about writing, authors, and books. Blogs and charts plus lovely places to be inspired to write.
Western Ways
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Western Ways / I'm a cowgirl at heart and love all things western especially retro western.
Fab Food
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Fab Food / Food that inspires me to make it.
Cookies, Bars, and Sweet Treats
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Cookies, Bars, and Sweet Treats / Yum, yum, and double yum!
Best Books
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Best Books / Books I've read and some I want to read.
Blogs, Crafts, and Info
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Blogs, Crafts, and Info / Cool ideas, sites to visit, and fun stuff to make. Yea!
Love Family
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Love Family / My mom is Jeanne Marie Love from the Texas Love family.
Retro Kid's Cool Stuff
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Retro Kid's Cool Stuff / Like Wow! Kids, books, fabric, toys, info, and other cool stuff from the 1950s.
Betsy McCall
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Betsy McCall / I collected Betsy McCall paper dolls from McCalls magazine during the 1950s. Loved their paper world and even had a Betsy McCall doll. How cool is that!
Cool Places
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Cool Places / Childhood memories of these places and others I want to visit.
Music Memories
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Music Memories / Real cool music from the 1950s and 1960s.
Inspirational People
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Inspirational People / Extrodinary people that I admire.
Retro Interiors and Exteriors
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Retro Interiors and Exteriors / Homes, buildings, and seriously cool signs.
Vintage Vegas
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Vintage Vegas / Retro signs and scenes from my hometown.
Country at Hart
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Country at Hart / Quilts, Vintage Valuables, and Cool Country Stuff with lots of red.
Extraordinary Easter
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Extraordinary Easter / Vintage cards, chicks, crosses, lambs and lovely things.
Boss Bicycles
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Boss Bicycles / Retro, vintage and lovely old bikes. Just got a Townie bike for my birthday. I ride it around my neighborhood. Haven't forgotten how to ride!
Fifties Kitchens and Stuff
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Fifties Kitchens and Stuff / Retro kitchens, gadgets, linens, and vintage stuff.
Vintage Paper Products
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Vintage Paper Products / Vintage/retro cards, tags, seed packets, and advertisements
Breakfast Bash
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Breakfast Bash / Yummy breakfast food.
Fifties Fashions
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Fifties Fashions / Fabulous outfits, dresses, jewelry, hats, etc of the 1950s.
Really Royal
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Really Royal / Royal people, places, and things. Norman Hartnell designed Queen Elizabeth's gowns during the 1950s and beyond. Would love to know if Mr. Hartnell was a relative.
Save It For Someone
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Save It For Someone / Saving yummy recipes, crafts, and stuff for Grands, sisters, and friends.
Cool Cakes
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Cool Cakes / Lovely Cakes
Boss Bowling Alleys
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Boss Bowling Alleys / My dad, Harry Hartnell, was a top salesman for Brunswick Corporation during the 1950s and sold many bowling alleys all over the Southwest for them. This board honors my dad.
America The Beautiful
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America The Beautiful / America's beautiful landscape and nature.
Very Good Vegetables
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Very Good Vegetables / Veggies and More Veggies!
Retro Travel Posters
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Retro Travel Posters / Retro travel posters, maps, and postcards take us on a travel blast to the past. Love it!
Healthy Living
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Healthy Living / Food and Fitness
My book 1: Scary Spring
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My book 1: Scary Spring / Scary Spring: Our Polio Fright of 1955 is book one in my 1950s four book series for eight and up. Available at www.cahartnell.com
My book 2: Sinister Summer
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My book 2: Sinister Summer / Sinister Summer: Cars, Cruisers, and Close Calls is book two in my 1950s four book series for eight and up. Available at www.cahartnell.com
My book 3: Ferocious Fall
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My book 3: Ferocious Fall / Ferocious Fall: Our Wild Weather Escapes is book three in my 1950s four book series for eight and up. Available at www.cahartnell.com
My book 4: Wild Winter
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My book 4: Wild Winter / Wild Winter: Christmas, Clues, and Crooks is book four in my 1950s four book series for eight and up. Available at www.cahartnell.com