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  1. TheNightingale

    Brushing Out Pincurls (For Long Hair)?

    Good brushing-out tips, AvavanBlythe, thank you. My hair is quite long, too, and sometimes brushing out seems like too much of a trial! So far as frizz, I actually use coconut oil on my hair all of the time (my hair is just naturally...rebellious). Just start with a little bit at a time, as...
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    Remoulding lipsticks to fit mini tubes

    Well, that worked! I would suggest that when you're ready for more mad-scientist-y attempts, a double boiler (even a rigged up Alton Brown type—they work just fine!) would work well for melting. Maybe "grease" the inside of the top part with a little coconut oil to keep the bowl from...
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    Martini FAQ

    Just found your Martini FAQ, I like it! I'm a classicist myself, of the Eric Felten school—if there's anything but gin & vermouth in the glass, it's not a martini. The profusion of "appletinis" and other "martinis" involving a broad range of bizarre ingredients not even slightly related to gin...
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    Cooking in the Golden Era

    Oh, what a fun thread! I've oodles of vintage cookbooks and have such fun with them, especially since as a traditional food eater, using all that fat doesn't bother me a bit. There have been a few failures, but lots of wonderful meals have come from my finds! I think my favourite, though, is a...
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    Everyday Women of the Golden Era

    Ah, all right. Was hoping Flickr would work. Darn them... ;)
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    Everyday Women of the Golden Era

    Oh my goodness, I LOVE this thread! Plus it just seems like a fine way to keep these memories and people alive, in a way, and preserve the past... As I've enjoyed everyone else's photos so very much, here are a few of my paternal grandparents. For whatever reason (not enough posts, perhaps)...
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    Pattern Box

    I'll have to look through my pile of not-me patterns. I have quite a few children's patterns, too, as well as some reaching all the way to the present!
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    Purse advice

    Depends on the look you're after; dark brown to coordinate, or red (my personal favourite!), wine, eggplant, or another colour to add some spark. :) I like Miss Sofia's recommendation of hunter green, too!
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    Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage

    So far as the FB kvetchers and other haters...I adore horses and Thoroughbred racing. They're just something I grew up with (thanks, Mom!) and am therefore very passionate about. And this one gal just ragged me about it, viciously, going so far as saying some pretty nasty things that I won't...
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    Overdue for a trim and getting nervous...

    My hair is super-thick, too. And let's not get started on cowlicks OR rebellious locks....!
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    Your beauty mistakes

    Oh, definitely the bad spiral perm. It made me look like a cocker spaniel, with those sad non-spirals and the huge bangs. Woof woof! ;)
  14. TheNightingale

    Overdue for a trim and getting nervous...

    Oh, boy...that makes me nervous, the idea of cutting my own hair...*shudder*
  15. TheNightingale

    Show us your hair do's....

    Holy mackerel, this thread is amazing! So many talented & pretty ladies! I'm going to be going through it for days... :D
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    Overdue for a trim and getting nervous...

    So we have recently moved to Ohio from WV outside of Pittsburgh, where I had a fabulous hairdresser who thoroughly understood what I wanted; she was even willing to do a modified Middy for my long, thick hair (I prefer length; short hair makes me look like a sad mushroom). Unfortunately, my hair...
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    OH-IO Who lives in the Buckeye state

    A Motor City dame freshly transplanted to the Columbus area checking in!
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    Buying dresses for the very curvy (<-- shape, not size)

    LittleLady, that's not my favourite, either, but it's worth a try, I suppose. Definitely look online! I know Casey's Musings has a blog post about taking in cardigans so they fit properly and in a more flattering fashion...I'll be honest, when it comes to my actual vintage items, I am very...
  20. TheNightingale

    Buying dresses for the very curvy (<-- shape, not size)

    As someone in the same situation, I can really only give the same advice, especially about finding a seamstress or tailor. I gather you live away from things, as I used to, but is there a site similar to Craigslist there? It allows people to advertise services and goods...you may find a...
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    Too bootylicious for the Sweater Dress???

    Deadpandiva, you look fantastic! As a curvy girl with a generous rear myself...eh. I say go with it. Sweater dresses are very flattering and feminine, I think, on every figure! Plus there's that "snuggly/cuddly" factor. (I won't mention the "pet hair" factor.) I love that black one with the...
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    Pattern Box

    This might work for me, too...mostly those patterns that end up not being right for me or the "throw-ins" that come with a lot or group I pick up!
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    The Powder Room's Etsy Directory

    Oh...I'm on ArtFire, but hope it's okay to post my shop, too! (If not, delete, I guess...) I sell fine art photography, primarily of classic cars, Route 66, and retro Americana. Liberty Images I do love vintage clothing, accessories, and patterns, so I'll be sure to check out the other...

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