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  1. olive bleu

    Dishpan Hands....

    well, after years of singing the glories of wearing rubber gloves whilst washing dishes, i seem to have developed a sensitivity to the lining material, so now i just buy detergent that is made for sensitive skin and forgo the gloves.my hands were a mess.Now, my new song is lotion, lotion...
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    1920s - fashion with fun, whimsy and chic

    Thanks Mojito for the hair pics..i haven't been able to find any pictures of the back of the head except for Louise either..( which is why i was hoping to see yours:) )when i am feeling especially reckless i will sometimes get the back shaved..i have to say , it does feel delicious after wearing...
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    1920s - fashion with fun, whimsy and chic

    MOJITO..do you have any pics of the back of your head??? or any pics to show what you feel is "correct" for an inverted bob?I have had mine cut like this for about the past 4-5 years in the summer and then just let it go ragged in the winter, which is where i am now..heading off to get shorn...
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    Cold Cream- Brands and advice!

    well, i was a dedicated pond's user for a couple years, but gradually, i noticed my skin was becoming more and more sensitive and red.whether it is directly related to the pond's or not, i couldn't say. I have now switched to MARCELLE products, which, i understand is only available in Canada...
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    Ukelele Revival

    learning to play the Uke, is one of those things i have always meant to get around to...i need to go back to the powder room and add this to my resolutions list:)
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    Vintage Beauty New Years Resolutions - 2009

    YOU ARE A RIOT!!!lol
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    Vintage Beauty New Years Resolutions - 2009

    1.Walk more 2.Lose that 40 lbs i put on over the last 3 years( dratted desk job:( ) 3.When i have accomplished #1 and #2..invest in Esther Williams swimsuit. 4.Get more sleep 5.Do something about that pile of sewing patterns 6.Have more fun 7.Don't sweat the small stuff. and just...
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    Paper Burns

    I had given up getting a daily paper for several years, untill recently. One of my kids, now in junior high, has to submit a weekly article on current events, along with newspaper clippings.I imagined papers piling up around the house everywhere, with me fighting an uphill battle to keep up with...
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    Show us what you've made!

    Kamikat...Could you finish it to pass on to someone else ? or sell it? I understand completely though.I have a dress that i finished two summers ago that i have only worn once.It is a 50's sundress, and i love the style, but i really picked the wrong fabric for me.I loved it in the store...
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    Distinguished Service Award: Lauren

    on my very first visit here, i spent considerable time pouring over Lauren's posts.Her knowledge,generosity,and sense of fun, are among the many reasons i signed up and stuck around.Hearty Congratulations, Lauren :)
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    Bath or Shower

    i'm a bather from way back.I've always preferred bathing ,both for cleaning purposes and for relaxing.I feel i am already rushed so much in my life that i deserve to be able to spend more than 4 minutes to clean my body.I really don't have "sitting in my own filth" issues, but i know people who...
  14. olive bleu

    How to get rid of silverfish?

    this thread is making me itchy.
  15. olive bleu

    Songs That Express Your Philosophy of Life

    also DeadPanDiva's contribution also reminded me of this one: Mein Leben ist ein Pilgrimstand, ich reise nach dem Vaterland, nach dem Jerusalem, das droben. Gott selbst als eine feste Stadt auf Bundesblut gegründet hat; da werd ich meinen Gott stets loben. Mein Leben ist ein...
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    Songs That Express Your Philosophy of Life

    Reach for tomorrow today belongs to the past the golden hopes of your yesterdays can all be yours at last Reach for tomorrow and keep your head in the sky you may get hurt in a thousand ways but give it one more try Have no regret about forget about the chances you missed in days...
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    1930's Makeup Tutorial

    That was fun to watch..my makeup routine is very similar but toned down quite a bit..i can't imagine the event that would allow me to carry off that much makeup really..2 comments 1.)*off Topic*-Love the cat that waltzes accross the room:) 2.) Do people normally do one eye and then...
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    What Songs Have Your Name in Them?

    The most commonly heard song is "julia" by John lennon..but i love the one by the "Flatlanders":)
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    How often do you "set" your hair?

    they were bobby pins, and laying flat. I will have to watch for her again.This is a small town and i frequently see the same people over and over on the bus, so i guess it is possible that she was going out for the evening....:)
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    How often do you "set" your hair?

    Twice this week i saw a woman on the bus with her hair set in pincurls.And i mean with the pins still in.I think she was actually wearing this as a hairstyle, and not just a case of "i just ducked out to the store for a gallon of milk in my curlers",as she was wearing a suit and carrying a...
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    Show Us Your Purchases!

    This is fabulous!! I had one similar to this when i was 12 if you can believe it.My friends thought i was a crack pot.But it was most certainly not Dior! beautiful!:)
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    Show Us Your Purchases!

    ODALISQUE..I must insist that you stop posting pictures of these shoes as you are simply killing me!:D I love those so much, but my wide scottish feet would never fit into them..:(

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