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  1. olive bleu

    Making my own socks.

    Are they really as easy as you say Miss Dottie? I have been wanting to try for years, but assumed it was difficult. The heel scares me.
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    Mascara on upper lashes only?

    I have dark brown hair, but short, pale lashes...drives me crazy, so if i don't use lots of mascara, i look like i have pea-eyes.lol I generally only use mascara on the upper lashes, but i do sometimes if i want to be extra dramatic, apply a light coat on the bottom. Again, my lashes are...
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    Federation Deluxe and bash shape

    Whaddaya mean? Great pic! cool hat!:)
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    Art Frahm and modern lingerie

    great tip! who knew?:) See this is why I hang out here!lol
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    Art Frahm and modern lingerie

    That's too funny Lauren, your Beau must have REALLY loved that!!lol lol I have had more than one episode with stockings falling down. I will never forget one time in particular, i was walking down the street and saw a really cute guy coming toward me. I was congratulating myself on having...
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    The City Verus The Burbs

    Now see.. that's what I'm talkin about:eusa_clap Apparently, my family owns a piece of land in a cove, on the little bitty island where i grew up.I keep dreaming of building a cabin there.....of course all you loungers could come visit:)
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    Vintage Theaters

    See... you would just never get me out of a place like that:o I would spend every spare dime on movie going:)
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    A 'Thin' Holiday Season

    lol lol lol Oh I hope all you ladies heed this warning! How many knitting projects have i started at this late hour , foolishly believing i could finish them. Not only did I not finish them in time for Christmas... I haven't finished them YET!!
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    Vintage Theaters

    I just discovered this thread and i am drooling! I have had a dream for years of suddenly coming into some money(Like an inheritance from some old Auntie that i never knew i had)and buying & refurbishing an old theatre. We never had anything as lovely as any of these in the little fishing...
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    The City Verus The Burbs

    I just realized Tourbillion said the exact same thing... but with a lot less mumble jumble:D
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    The City Verus The Burbs

    I live in the city although i grew up in the sticks.I guess i like the extremes.I lived in the suburbs briefly at one point in my life, but i feel like it is neither here nor there.Somehow i either like the city( and a HUGE city-LOVE N.Y.!) or i like to be in the woods.I love the energy of a big...
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    Birthdays and how to celeberate them

    I am not really one for big parties.Not to say that i never have fun at one, but i am not inclined to throw one for myself.I usually wake up on my Birthday with hugs and well wishes all 'round from my family. This usually means the kids piling into bed(followed by the lab) and sometimes gifts...
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    A 'Thin' Holiday Season

    This probably won't help you this year, but one year, i collected sanddollars in the summer and in the fall i painted them all with some translucent glitter and then glued a very narrow piece of ribbon to the back, and gave them as tree ornaments.They cost me practically nothing but i still get...
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    Attention Sewing Flappers!

    O Lauren, thank-you.I did not know about this.I am actually at work today for a few hours and had a peek at this site...I will have a lot of fun later!:)
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    Show us your vintage hats!

    I usually just type "1920's hats", or "Flapper hats", or "vintage hats" in the search bar. Maybe that is not the most effective way of going about it:eusa_doh: You all have some mighty darling hats.I am still whining about the adorable hats that i just got outbidded on last week, but now i...
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    Attention Sewing Flappers!

    Sari, that is one beautiful gown.Does anyone know of any other good sources for 20s-30s dresses? Right now, I am mainly looking for daytime wear.
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    How deep is your style?

    Deep down in my soul I am 100% vintage. But i sold my soul about 10 years ago and got rid of pretty much all my vintage stuff, minus a couple cocktail dresses & purses.But lately, i find myself coming back to life again and just in the nick of time i discovered the wonderful ladies & gents right...
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    Hat Storage Advice

    Thanks John.Thats good advice. I love the smell of cedar and i already have some blocks that i use when storing my handknit sweaters. Love those hatboxes of yours by the way! They are almost as impressive as your hat collection:)
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    WHAT did I just do to my hair...

    Great excuse to wear hats alot! But i also think a pixie cut would be very becoming.You are definitely not a persom who would have to worry about short hair:)
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    Hat Storage Advice

    What about storing ladies hats? I am bracing myself to invest in a few and want to keep them in hatboxes, to avoid too much dust.Should i wrap them in special tissue or anything? or can i just toss them into the box?

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