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    Espresso and French Press?

    never underestimate the devotion of an addict
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    What Have You Saved From Your Childhood?

    i have a rubberish doll that once belonged to my uncle(from the days when it was ok for boys to play with dolls).she has eyes that are permantly sideways and the worst receding hairline. Her name is "Twinkle Toes". who knows why her name is twinkle toes. her most remarkable feature would not be...
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    Your most romantic gesture?

    not to confuse romance with chivalry, but here is a lovely story that still makes me smile...about 10 years ago, i was living in montreal, quebec.One cold winter day i stepped out to do some banking. after i left the bank, i had walked about 2 blocks when i realized that i had lost my gloves. I...
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    Occupations

    :cool2: i'd be a mafia mamma.I could really appreciate the grand houses, the clothes, the jewels, lunching with the ladies every day.And I don't see nuthin', i don't wanna know nuthin'.....
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    Vintage styles for short hair

    oh hon, i feel your pain. I had shoulder length hair until last week, when in a fit of temporary insanity, i had it all chopped off and went to a little pixie cut. Do you have any bangs left at all? Mine are supershort, but i am going to try to do a finger wave in them.I saw some really good...
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    For the seamstresses out there...

    *How long have you been sewing? oh about 30 years *How did you learn to sew?my patient aunt barbie *What was the first project you made that you remember?a dresser scarf for my mother for an easter present. my auntie also taught me to do emroidery.which i adore. *Do you have a favorite thing...
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    vintage lipstick

    my experience with long-lasting lipsticks is that they tend to be very dry.it always feels uncomfortable and i end up licking my lips alot which, of course, means it is no longer"long-lasting"!
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    vintage lipstick

    mmmm..i have to do some shopping today...i am craving lipstick.
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    Any other gals growing their hair out?

    well, you all make me cry. I just spent a year &1/2 growing my hair out. I had a pixie cut last year and grew it into a "louise brooks"" bob.The problem was that style looks best with straight hair and my hair is wavy.( ok ..so its a rats nest). so i decided to grow it long. well 2 days ago i...
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    Ladies suits

    Great stuff ladies & gents... i was just saying to the girls in the powder room that i need to aquire some nice vintage suits for work.Tons of swell ideas.
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    Vintage Lane Bryant

    what a scream!! this is too much! it tickles me to see those prices, yeah i know it was probably a lot back then, but lets not go there.. let's just let ourselves run away with the fantasy shall we girls? A dollar for a dress? ooooh boy, i could hurt myself in the frenzy!I'd have to get new...
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    New Ladies and Gents Step Forward

    hello from up north Hi ladies, it is such a pleasure to meet you all.I am from Halifax, nova scotia, Canada and have been drawn to the past for as long as i can remember. In recent years i have come to realize that the 1920's-1940's is where my passion lies, and boy, I do love it all. A friend...
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    Cute Vintage-y Shoes

    yeah they are really nice. i didn't notice those the first time.i quite like those actually.$164 isn't really TOO bad. that's kind of my max.And boots i tend to wear for years. Nice choice! You are so lucky texas girl that you don't have this dilema!
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    Cute Vintage-y Shoes

    Thanks TEXASGIRL. These really would be quite cozy. i really do like a couple of the ones on page 1 especially the cole hann "calum" boot (in back) and the stuart weitzman "bearwear"boot. I like that faux fur trim. But can we talk about the price here for a minute? $405? In my poor canadian...
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    Cute Vintage-y Shoes

    what about boots? Hello Girls, Well I am brand new in the lounge,but i have been reading for a few days and just have to say, i feel like i have found my sisters!On the topic of great vintage footwear... I need to buy new winter boots and i mean something warm that i can actually walk in (...

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