A Sparkling Vintage Life

Jennifer shares an interview she did with Barbara Carpenter on the Speak Up North Idaho radio broadcast, talking about the Music Shop Mysteries and more.

Jennifer reads her award-winning short story, The House on Cherry Street.  In this tender short story set in the aftermath of World War I, elderly Charlotte returns to her childhood home on Cherry Street one last time — not merely to retrieve a forgotten trunk, but to deliver a lifeline to her grieving grandniece Betsy, whose young husband has just fallen in the war. As Charlotte moves through the...

Jennifer reads the fourth and final chapter of her Christmas cozy-mystery novella, Slay Bells Ring.

Jennifer reads Chapter 3 of the Christmas novella, Slay Bells Ring, and shares a few tidbits about the fictional small town, Timber Coulee.

Jennifer reads Chapter 2 of her Christmas novella, "Slay Bells Ring." Jacquie Lawson Advent Calendar: jacquielawson.com/advent

Jennifer reads the first chapter of her Christmas novella, Slay Bells Ring: A Music Shop Mini-Mystery.  

Join Jennifer as she discusses the keeping of a five-year diary, and also reads the opening chapter of her new historical cozy mystery, Murder on a High Note . 

Jennifer shares a favorite short story from 1925: "Three Who Stole at Christmas Time" by Temple Bailey.

In this special Thanksgiving episode, Jennifer reads the story "How We Kept Thanksgiving in Oldtown" by Harriet Beecher Stowe.

As summer turns to fall, Jennifer suggests some ways to incorporate vintage jewelry, scarves, hats, and shoes into a modern wardrobe. 

It's fireworks for everyone as Jennifer discusses the roots of American Independence Day.

Jennifer discusses her latest novel, LOVE'S GRAND SWEET SONG, set in the world of grand opera in Chicago during World War I.  Love's Grand Sweet Song e-book Love's Grand Sweet Song softcover Love's Grand Sweet Song audio  

Jennifer shares one of her favorite Sparkling Vintage Christmas short stories: "A Candle in the Forest" by Temple Bailey, published in 1925.

Random musings on Thanksgivings past.

In a departure from her usual vintage-oriented content, Jennifer shares her perspective and insights on her recent eye cancer diagnosis.

Jennifer shares tips for enjoying autumn Sparkling Vintage-style! Visit http://www.sparklingvintagelife.com/podcast for show notes and other information.

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Jennifer brings a mini-episode to catch up on what's been happening over the summer. Enjoy!

Jennifer talks about a range of tantalizing topics, from fine china to bridal registries to teen magazines of yore. 

Jennifer takes a look back at the golden age of cruising in the 1920s, when those with the means to do so escaped winter in warm and sunny ports of call.

Are ripped jeans just a trendy fashion statement, or a powerful commentary on our values? Join Jennifer as she tears into her least-favorite fashion trend.

As 2020 draws to a close, Jennifer discusses what the new year holds for A Sparkling Vintage Life.

Summertime is when many families hit the road for vacation. Even in an age of social distancing, people are getting away for short day trips and jaunts in the countryside. In this episode Jennifer takes a nostalgic look back at the history of highway travel in America. 

As workers scrub graffiti off the Lincoln Memorial in the wake of racially-motivated protests, Jennifer looks back at another historic moment that took place at the Lincoln Memorial memory--the groundbreaking 1939 concert by Marian Anderson.

As the COVID-19 virus continues to rage and many listeners find themselves working from home for the first time, Jennifer offers her 10 top tips for working from home successfully. Not to depart completely from the topic of vintage living, she includes advice from that doyenne of mid-20th-century manners, Amy Vanderbilt.