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    Vintage Shoe info

    I'd like to know if anyone has tried the Foot Petals and if they really keep your feet from sliding. I had given up ever wearing pumps because of my little heels. Lately, I only buy shoes with ankle straps to hold my feet up and not have them slide down. And since my ankles are small, I'd often...
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    Age appropriate dress for your chosen era?

    LadyDeWinter, Actually, its not my home, but part of the basement of some friends'. They've made it to look like a vintage parlor. I wish my room looked like this!;)
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    Age appropriate dress for your chosen era?

    Since my chosen era(s) are 30s thru the 50s, I tend to mix them a bit, unless I'm doing something historical and then I try to stick with the appropriate era or time period. I've learned quite a bit in the last 6 months about period clothing and discovered that a lot of stuff I thought was...
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    Anyone ever try Ryler Stylers?

    RetroMom, I have fine thin hair also. I currently use a triple barrel curling iron to get my waves, but these looking interesting. Do you think a person could speed up the drying process with a blower dryer and a diffuser? I have some large metal wave clips, but I'm all thumbs trying to use...
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    Are you more of a vintage girl, or a modern girl?

    I think I'm more vintage than modern. I used to work in a medical records office and even had my 2 sons at that time. (That's a good way to get all those pregnancy stuff paid for.) Then I lost my sitter and there were NO openings in the area, just waiting lists. I decided to stay home with my...
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    Nutty Neighbors

    From all the posts here, I know I'm not alone with strange neighbors. I used to think it was because I lived in a very small town in the Midwest. We only have about 150 people here, counting cats and dogs, and so everyone is my "neighbor". A couple of years ago the townspeople ran off a bunch...
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    Golden Age Furniture

    My husband and I, too, are in the process of transforming our home into a more Golden Era home, but doing it on a shoestring and as we can afford things. I would suggest that you read various books on decorating styles in the 30s and 40s and the book that Cousin Hepcat recommended is good...
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    Oh, the Stigma of an Astigmatism. . .

    I like them! Eleanor Marie, I think you look cuter with your glasses than without! They are so unique and seem very suited to your face. Would you call them a 50s style? They look like some my mom used to wear. There are so many choices of eyewear out there than there used to be. I've worn...
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    Vintage on a First Date: Do or Don't?

    Daisy, Any of your ideas for an outfit sounds divine to me. And like Lady Day, I love cardis! GoldLeaf is right: "A woman is her most attractive when she thinks she is attractive." There have been many times that I wore an outfit because I thought it was what I should wear and then I'd feel...
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    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    GoldLeaf, Actually, my sister gave me her roll when she closed her alterations business. She told me she had gotten it online somewhere. I'm eventually going to run out, but if I was to order some now, I would go here Clotilde is a good place to buy sewing supplies and their prices seem to be...
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    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    GoldLeaf, You can buy tracing paper. I've got a roll about 58" or so wide of the stuff. Its mediumweight but very sheer. I lay down the pattern and then lay this stuff over it and trace it with a marker. Some people I know use lightweight interfacing too--its more cloth-like. I used to use...
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    Which movie star are you?

    Another Grace Kelly. Yep, I'm a girlie girl!
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    Pattern swap starts here!!

    Cherry_Bombb I have a reproduction 30s evening dress, Decades of Style pattern. Would you be interested in this? 1930s evening dress And here's a photo of me in my completed dress. I should of had one taken of the back because its neat looking too. (The front is designed so that you...
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    Moving to LA: yay or nay?

    another 2 cents worth... While I have never been to LA or SF, actually I've never been to California, I too, have fibromyalgia and I live right smack dab in the Midwest and we're expecting a blizzard tonight! With fibro, you can adapt almost anywhere. Personally, I think I would feel much...
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    Well, today I interviewed myself!

    Loved the interview! Marge, I really enjoyed your interview. I even scrolled down and read the others. I've already bookmarked your website and Specialist Auctions. We're expecting a blizzard here starting tonight and I just might have to do some shopping tomorrow!;) I thought everything...
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    Oh, the Stigma of an Astigmatism. . .

    LD, My vote is for the second pair. I like the little bit of "bling" in the corners. Kind of reminds me of Marilyn Monroe in that movie with Lauren Bacall (which I've completely forgotten the title) where they're trying to snag rich bachelors for husbands and Marilyn needs her glasses to see...
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    Alright now Ya'll have done it!!

    Thanks, Lady Day, for posting that thread. I'm sure some of the new gals will appreciate the info there. New sewers, don't be afraid to post any sewing questions because we were all beginning sewers once. We do have some experienced sewers here and I've learned quite a bit, even though I'm more...
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    The School Bully

    HD, I totally agree with you. Here in our small school district I have heard of stories where students would disrupt the classroom by throwing eggs and flour on teachers. I know one teacher who finally retired after having to deal with the daily verbal insults and so called 'pranks' from...
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    The School Bully

    Boy, this thread has really hit a nerve with a bunch of us! I echo the same childhood story as being on the tormented end of bullies. In junior high several boys made every day of school miserable for me. I learned to be a turtle and just keep things bottled up inside. I was never part of that...
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    Hair Conditioners?

    I forgot to mention this great product. I echo Jitterbugdoll here. The Vo5 stuff is the greatest!

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