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  1. Barbigirl

    The ones that got away

    I want to know where does she get all this great stuff? Alas, I am not allowed to look at e-bay anymore. It is simply too dangerous for my pocketbook.
  2. Barbigirl

    London Ladies-Urgent Help Needed

    Hi Chickees, I have a dandy friend on another website who would like to purchase his lady some outfits for her birthday on 1/13. He is in London and needs shopping advise, not necessarily vintage but elegant, classy style. So here is the scoop on is lady---I have consolidated the info...
  3. Barbigirl

    Show Us Your New Year's Eve Finery!

    As promised the travesty of an 80's flashback party I was extremely busy being conservative in the 1980s, so I took this opportunity to whoop it up Madonna style and took 2nd place in the look alike contest. Nathaniel worked the Robert Palmer angle. the full frightening effect....any...
  4. Barbigirl

    Show Us Your New Year's Eve Finery!

    80s Flashback We went to a Flashback with Jack Radio VIP party that was kind of costume so I dressed up as Madonna, and I got nominted for top 3 Madonnas. I didn't win, but I did get my photo taken on stage. I will post them later if I am not too embarrassed--tough I really did rock madonna.
  5. Barbigirl

    Show us your hair do's....

    Thanks Ladies, it is so encouraging when the hair do comes together.
  6. Barbigirl

    Show us your hair do's....

    an exciting day I was thrilled to have a really good hair day for our Seattle get together. I even wore it to work this day and all were amazed so that was fun! I have my usual flyaways and stuck my curls in a net, which I had never tried before.
  7. Barbigirl

    What are you doing.........

    We are going to an '80s dance party hosted by Jack radio.
  8. Barbigirl

    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    Thanks for the tips Snookie I will save them for my next try. It is the first time I have made something that wasn't out of cotten and wasn't for my kid! The robe itself wasn't too hard, but I was totally guessing on sizing other than measuring the arms and shoulder to shoulder on one of his...
  9. Barbigirl

    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    I made this but I wish it was lined. I was in a hurry and couldn't locate a pattern with directions for a lining. Is there an easy way to do it? Too late for this garmet but he didn't care and I won't tell.
  10. Barbigirl

    Show us a Christmas picture of yourself

    One of our parties--Nathaniel dressed a bit Victorian vintage, I was just modern this time around
  11. Barbigirl

    The Merry Christmas and did you get anything outstanding thread!

    La la la (but I won't be the one singing) Nathaniel gave me a beautiful velvet opera coat that he caught me lusting after in an antique store back in July, so that was really exciting. The velvet has a diamond pattern cut to it, I can't figure out a better way to describe it but I will post a...
  12. Barbigirl

    What did you give?

    I made Nathaniel a black and gold brocade smoking jacket. He seemed really pleased with it. Both of his sisters sew but he said no one has ever made his anything for a gift so that was special.
  13. Barbigirl

    Sweeney Todd

    Every photo I have seen costuming-wise screams Victorian Era to me.
  14. Barbigirl

    Websites that make you giggle...

    I read dooce all the time. I think that chick is so funny!
  15. Barbigirl

    Show us a Christmas picture of yourself

    Marty, What a great shot of your kids. I love how you added in their sports equipment. My daughter has "green braces" right now too!
  16. Barbigirl

    Did you attend a college or university?

    Ha ha, thanks! I was in love and 17 years old, therefore I was an imbecile. (no offense to any 17 yr olds out ther!) You are right there was not a lot of school attendence going on that first semester. What a culture shock for me.
  17. Barbigirl

    Winter Weather - First Snow-

    18 Hmmm, I thought I knew where it ended on each end in Washington state. It start east-west in Snoqualmie and goes to Federal Way where it becomes a street that if I remember correctly end at the water. (the Pacific water)
  18. Barbigirl

    Seattle roll call

    But do you hug trees? I don't, so I'm just asking. Certainly, you can be honorary ;)
  19. Barbigirl

    Winter Weather - First Snow-

    It was an expensive traffic jam, I sat in traffic for 20 minutes on Hwy 18 then turned around and went to the outlet mall!
  20. Barbigirl

    Seattle roll call

    BUMP- I spy with my own little eye Day Late from Bremerton

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