Starting “Hump Day” in a good way!
Posted: February 4, 2026 Filed under: Entertainment, Home and Garden | Tags: 1970's, dievca, fun, Life, light, Morning, music video, old school, Supertramp Leave a comment1970’s Day-Dream with Alfred Tennyson
Posted: October 3, 2025 Filed under: lingerie, Musings, Poetry | Tags: 1970's, Alfred Tennyson, beauty, daydream, Elegant, erotic, Floral, photo, poem Leave a comment
O LADY FLORA, let me speak:
A pleasant hour has passed away
While, dreaming on your damask cheek,
The dewy sister-eyelids lay.
As by the lattice you reclined,
I went thro’ many wayward moods
To see you dreaming—and, behind,
A summer crisp with shining woods.
And I too dream’d, until at last
Across my fancy, brooding warm,
The reflex of a legend past,
And loosely settled into form.
And would you have the thought I had,
And see the vision that I saw,
Then take the broidery-frame, and add
A crimson to the quaint Macaw,
And I will tell it. Turn your face,
Nor look with that too-earnest eye—
The rhymes are dazzled from their place
And order’d words asunder fly.
SO, Lady Flora, take my lay,
And, if you find a meaning there,
O whisper to your glass, and say,
‘What wonder, if he thinks me fair?’
What wonder I was all unwise,
To shape the song for your delight
Like long-tail’d birds of Paradise
That float thro’ Heaven, and cannot light?
Or old-world trains, upheld at court
By Cupid-boys of blooming hue—
But take it—earnest wed with sport,
And either sacred unto you.
The beginning and end of
The Day-Dream
Alfred Tennyson
an unexpected way to settle
Posted: September 14, 2025 Filed under: Disasters, Discussion, Entertainment, Home and Garden | Tags: 1970's, chores, dievca, frazzled, Life, music, music video, practical, relaxation, work Leave a commentdievca is setting up for the week. she just got through an unsettling design discussion and was super irritated. she thought she’d pound it out with a Basement Jaxx mix.
Not good – the hyped-up playlist was giving dievca the jitters.
she switched to SiriusXM 70’s on 7. It was a better choice, but not 100% successful. That is until a live version of John Denver came on:
dievca has now chilled out and is moving on to practicalities. Thank Goodness!
Isn’t it time? (feeling a bit romantic)
Posted: July 20, 2025 Filed under: Entertainment, Relationships | Tags: 1970's, D/s, dievca, Life, Love, love songs, Master, music video, nostalgic, romance, The Babys, vintage Leave a commentFalling in love was the last thing I had on my mind
Holding you is a warmth that I thought I could never find
just trying to decide
(Whether to go all alone) or stay by your side
(Then I stop myself because) I know I could cry
I just can’t find the answers to the questions that keep going through my mind
Hey babe, isn’t it time? (Isn’t it time it took time to wait?)
(Falling in love could be your mistake)
Isn’t it time? (Isn’t it time it took time to wait?)
(Falling in love could be your mistake)
I’ve seen visions of someone like you in my life
A love that’s strong reaching out holding me through the darkest night
just trying to decide
(Whether to go all alone) or stay by your side
(Then I stop myself because) I don’t want to cry
I just can’t find the answers to the questions that keep going through my mind
Hey babe, Isn’t it time? (Isn’t it time it took time to wait?)
(Falling in love could be your mistake)
(Isn’t it time it took time to wait?)
(Falling in love could be your mistake)
I feel a warmth in my heart and my soul that I never knew
This love affair gives me strength that I need just to get me through
just wondering why
(Then I stop myself because) I know I could cry
(Then I think of you) and everything seems alright
I’ve finally found the answers to the questions that keep going through my mind
Hey babe, isn’t it time? (Isn’t it time you don’t have to wait?)
(Don’t have to wait) I know it’s time
(Losing this love could be your mistake) ooh, yeah
I know it’s time (isn’t it time you don’t have to wait?)
It must be time (losing this love could be your mistake)
It must be time (isn’t it time you don’t have to wait?)
Been on my mind (losing this love could be your mistake)
It must be time (isn’t it time you don’t have to wait?)
It must be time (losing this love could be your mistake)
Isn’t it time? (Isn’t it time you don’t have to wait?)
Come back to me (losing this love could be your mistake)
Isn’t it time? (Isn’t it time you don’t have to wait?)
Come back to me (losing this love could be your mistake)
Isn’t it time? (Isn’t it time you don’t have to wait?)
Come back to me (losing this love could be your mistake)
Isn’t it time? (Isn’t it time you don’t have to wait?)
Come back to me (losing this love could be your mistake)
Isn’t it time? (Isn’t it time you don’t have to wait?)
Come back to me (losing this love could be your mistake)
Isn’t it time? (Isn’t it time you don’t have to wait?)
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Jack Conrad / Ray Kennedy
The Babys 1977
Easing into Monday – with a kick
Posted: March 10, 2025 Filed under: Entertainment, Musings | Tags: 1970's, Chicago, dievca, Happiness, jumpstart, Monday, Morning, music video, Tanglewood, Terry Kath Leave a commentdievca loves the band Chicago – Terry Kath version in particular. Her tastes at 2 years old were colored by having two significantly older brothers. Master just laughs at her love of Classic rock. Have a good Monday morning.
Might not be of interest – just where dievca was mentally, last night
Posted: November 14, 2024 Filed under: Entertainment, Musings | Tags: 1970's, 1980's, cheesy, dievca, Eddie Money, flashback, fun, Humor, Life, music, music videos, old school Leave a comment
Sadly, Eddie Money died in 2019. They held a messy, fabulous, rockin’ Memorial for him. Wait for the crowd to kick in.
dievca’s cheesy music is made for snapping fingers and dancing around the apartment while cooking and cleaning. It’s not high-brow.
Feeling Nostalgic about being Gen X
Posted: October 26, 2024 Filed under: Entertainment | Tags: 1970's, 1980's, childhood, dievca, Generation X, Humor, Life, meme, Memories Leave a comment
With Sadness
Posted: July 19, 2024 Filed under: Entertainment, Relationships | Tags: 1970's, CBS, Chicago, childhood, comedy, Death, dievca, dry humor, Family, Honor, Humor, kind, Life, retro, television Leave a comment“The only way to survive is to have a sense of humor.”
Bob Newhart
As a kid, dievca was allowed to watch television on Saturdays. she watched her cartoons in the morning, went outside to play and made it back around 4 pm for the Mary Tyler Moore Show, the Muppet Show, the News, and the Bob Newhart Show. Hopefully, dievca is remembering the CBS line-up correctly.
- Mary Tyler Moore was for dievca’s Mother – the fashion!
- The Muppet Show was for dievca – Hello, Gonzo and Animal!
- The News meant it was time to eat dinner
- The Bob Newhart show was for dievca’s Dad – Gentle Everyman Dry Humor
Bob Newhart passed away, yesterday.
The Bob Newhart Show (1/5) Bob Walks Into Elevator Shaft (1972)
“I think that what comes through in Chicago humor is the affection. Even though you’re poking fun at someone or something, there’s still an affection for it.”
Bob Newhart
Makin’ Pennies
Posted: June 29, 2024 Filed under: Disasters, Entertainment, Vintage | Tags: 1970's, computer, dievca, disaster, Family, Humor, Life, Memories, practical, retro, tasks Leave a comment
dievca’s Aunt (and Godmother) worked at PPG (Pittsburgh Plate Glass) in the 1960’s-1980’s. She would bring “key cards” home for dievca to play with when she visited. dievca’s Aunt called her work “makin’ pennies”.
dievca reset the computer she bought without the touchscreen (it took awhile), returned it and bought the touchscreen version. It’s charged and she need to set it up plus transfer her data. No key cards or computer tapes involved, but still a bit of a “pain-in-the-neck.”
What an exciting thing to do on a weekend! Yippie!
May your weekend be more exciting – XO
Saturday Night! (and I only want to be with You)
Posted: January 7, 2023 Filed under: Entertainment | Tags: 1970's, Bay City Rollers, BDSM, d-s, dievca, Humor, Humore, Life, music videos, Party, Saturday, submissive Leave a comment
dievca has a friend who is a Bay City Rollers aficionado —
this song applies to dievca’s plans for this evening!
Honestly, its so bad, its good.
dievca hopes your evening is rockin’ , too!
(If you let it roll. the vdeo following is another Bay City Rollers favorite – “I only want to be with You”)
Getting Trippy~
Posted: August 6, 2022 Filed under: Entertainment, Musings | Tags: 1970's, BDSM, childhood, D/s, dievca, flashback, Humor, Life, Memories, psychedelic, television, United States Leave a commentEvery once in awhile, dievca has flashback memories of movies or TV shows she saw as a young child in the 1970’s. As she tries to pin down the memories — they swirl and seem to take her on a psychedelic trip. Her brain hurts. Does anyone else remember?
Sigmund the Sea Monster:
Gigglesnort Hotel‘s Blob:
41 Treehouse Lane‘s Mother Nature:
Romper Room‘s Magic Mirror:
Whew – dievca’s head is spinning. Time to move on to a workout. It’s a special Saturday for dievca because she doesn’t have to work – what a treat! Enjoy YOUR Saturday. XO
dievca honored via Pantone 2021
Posted: December 12, 2020 Filed under: Entertainment, Fashion, Shoes | Tags: 1970's, BDSM, colors, d-s, dievca, Grey, Humor, Life, Love, pantone, Shoe fetishism, Shopping, submissive, Yellow Leave a comment
Cariuma Brasil Pantone 2020 Colors
If you asked dievca what her favorite colors are – she’ll answer “Grey and Yellow” This has been true since her childhood in the 1970’s. Master started laughing when the 2021 Pantone Colors of the Year showed up.
So it should be a surprise to no one that the prognosticators at Pantone — those trend forecasters who scour the globe for months noting developments in clothing, cars, kitchens, coffee (the stuff that surrounds us) and translate it into a color they claim will be the dominant shade of the coming year — have chosen, as the color of the year for 2021 … two colors!
Which does not represent indecisiveness, but a metaphor. Get ready for Ultimate Gray and Illuminating. Or, in normal-speak: the light at the end of the tunnel.
Vanessa Friedman – The New York Times
As for those retro Cariuma Tennis Shoes above? The Brazillian Brand which hops on to the Pantone colors, yearly? dievca isn’t sure she has room for her two favorite colors….hmmm…maybe she has to make room. XO
“Illuminating” and “Ultimate Gray” are Pantone’s 2021 Colors of the Year. via Pantone
Wishing You Were Here (Chicago/Beach Boys 1974)
Posted: March 5, 2018 Filed under: D/s Relationship, Entertainment | Tags: 1970's, BDSM, Beach Boys, Chicago-the Band, D/s, dievca, Dominant, Life, Master, Relationships, submissive, travel 6 Comments
Not one of Master’s favorite bands,
but Chicago is a favorite of dievca’s
and the song is appropriate after 3+ weeks of Master’s travel.
Have a good Mellow Monday.
“Fly like a Butterfly, sting…” a dievca desire
Posted: January 27, 2018 Filed under: Dresses, Vintage | Tags: 1970's, BDSM, Butterfly, D/s, dievca, Elegant, fashion, NYC, Presentation Outfits, Shopping, Slave, submissive Leave a commentRare 1970s
Norma Kamali OMO
Vintage Butterfly Dress
in Draped Teal Blue
$2,200
This is an outstanding, rare vintage dress from one of our favorite designers, Norma Kamali. This Norma Kamali OMO butterfly dress is from 1978 and a version of this dress is in the MET museum. This dress has three tiers of gorgeous pleated fine rayon fabric that creates the effect of butterfly wings. It has a deep V neck both in the front and in the back and is in a lovely blue/teal color. Each tier has a 38″ opening, the draping material and construction allow it to fit a range of sizes. It is unpinned on our size 2 mannequin. LENGTH from shoulder to side hem: 47″ LENGTH from shoulder to front hem: 36″
Available at 1st Dibs
Let me tell you my Mood
Posted: May 18, 2017 Filed under: Entertainment, Jewelry, Vintage | Tags: 1970's, BDSM, D/s, dievca, Dominant, Emotions, leo black, Life, liquid crystal, mood ring, Ring, Shopping, Slave, submissive 3 Comments
Wouldn’t it be great to be able to tell your Dominant’s or submissive’s mood without having to ask? They’re baaaack!
The mood ring is thought to be invented by Joshua Reynolds, a New York City marketing executive who is said to have first popularized the rings in 1975. He saw a friend use a thermotropic tape on a child’s forehead to take their temperature (Do you remember those?) and thought the liquid crystals could be used elsewhere. Reynolds marketed the rings as “portable biofeedback aids,” and he was able to convince the era’s most popular department store, Bonwit Teller, to carry them as accessories.
In the 1970’s dievca had one of the cheap metal versions – did you? Bonwit’s offered a silver version for $45 and the gold went for $250. The ‘stone’ of a mood ring was a hollow quartz or glass shell containing thermotropic liquid crystals. Modern mood jewelry is usually made from a flat strip of liquid crystals with a protective coating.
Believing in a mood ring is like believing in astrology. Mood rings can’t tell your emotional state with any degree of accuracy, but the crystals are calibrated to have a pleasing blue or green color at the average person’s normal resting peripheral temperature of 82 F (28 C). The crystals respond to changes in temperature by twisting. The twisting changes their molecular structure, which alters the wavelengths of light which are absorbed or reflected. ‘Wavelengths of light’ is another way of saying ‘color’, so when the temperature of the liquid crystals changes, so does their color.
As peripheral body temperature increases, which it does in response to passion and happiness, the crystals twist to reflect blue. When you are excited or stressed out, blood flow is directed away from the skin and more toward the internal organs, cooling the fingers, causing the crystals to twist the other direction, to reflect more yellow. In cold weather, or if the ring was damaged, the stone would be dark gray or black and unresponsive.
The jewelry firm Leo Black in NYC has brought back the mood rings in 14K Gold or Rose Gold which means they won’t discolor like dievca’s 1970’s ring. Ah, well — her crystal busted, too, so her ring stayed black…
The Leo Black versions may look like dievca’s ring, they are more expensive than the Bonwit Teller versions, but what do you expect in 40 years?
- 15mm x 11mm
- Band tapers to 2mm
- Available in yellow and rose gold
- $1150.00
Raw NYC
Posted: August 14, 2015 Filed under: Entertainment | Tags: 1970's, 1980's, BDSM, D/s, dievca, Edo Bertoglio, Elegant, erotic, fashion, Kink, Master, NYC, photo, Polaroids, Shoe fetishism 13 Comments
Disco Diva~ Midsummer Night Swing
Posted: July 30, 2015 Filed under: Accessories, Clothing, Jewelry, Shoes | Tags: 1970's, BDSM, D/s, Dancing, dievca, disco, fashion, Kink, NYC, submissive 5 CommentsNo, No, No!
Disco Diva
Disco dievca!
and the Band playing the DISCO music!
dievca 
