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My friend might be interested - I sent a FB message to you.

I'm loving this new gel eyeliner from Maybelline (I've never used gel eyeliner before, so maybe they're all good. But I really like this one.) It's easy to control, and you can build up the color. I've worn it out dancing and it's still perfectly in place at the end of the night...

Tooting my own horn here, but I recently had a custom piece done for me on Etsy, and I was so pleased with the photos she sent for my approval that I told her to up the price. The original price quoted was far too low for a custom piece of good quality. It would have barely covered the cost of...

Let the buyer beware...it's your task as a consumer to figure out if the price being charged is correct for your needs. It's the seller's job to make as much money as they can. Free market and all that. If the items don't get purchased at the inflated prices, the seller will lower the price. No...

Super cute, LD! I especially love the contrast portions - it focuses the eye on the design of the dress (plus it's my favorite trick for when you don't have *quite* enough fabric ;) Very flattering!

Thanks Lauren! dakotanorth walked up to me at the dance and the first thing he said was "Denver Fabrics!" It's highly recognizable. :) Wish I could find more prints from that company.

Hi all! I've been MIA for a long time, but starting lurking again recently. :) Here's my most recent - a Hawaiian blouse for the Bayside Ball. The print's so busy, so you can't see many details except the poufy sleeve that's hanging at a crazy angle in the photo. It's not actually like that...

I'm coming to this discussion late, but in the interest of trying to contribute something new/not already established I did skim every page of it (albeit some much faster than others...) Let's see how I do: I live in the Los Angeles area, where there are a wide range of historical period...

Thanks for the tip! :)

Has anyone mentioned Sofft shoes here yet? I just discovered them tonight as I was walking through Macy's - some very vintage-y styles, plus the heel I tried on was SUPER comfy. I'm going to keep my eye on this brand. http://www.sofftshoe.com/default.aspx

The newest Aris Allens are available in a synthetic sole. I don't own a pair (yet!) but I've heard rave reviews regarding the comfort, even with the relatively high heel. http://www.dancestore.com/Aris-Allen-Black-Satin-1930s-T-Strap-Synthetic-Sole/productinfo/2073%2DBK/

Revlon Colorstay Eyeshadow Revlon Colorstay Eyeshadow is the only brand I've found that doesn't crease. Every time I try another brand I'm disappointed and go back. Love it!

I didn't get my first "Ma'am" until after I was married, so I don't think it bothered me as much. I've almost corrected the bagboy when he calls me "Miss", but decided not to because 1) I don't mind being part of the "younger set", and 2) he'd have no clue what I meant. Sometimes I'll get...

Medvssa, thank you for taking my comments in the spirit in which they were intended. I would never be so nitpicky here about the fit of a garment someone made, but as you know, if you don't fix your sloper then you have to fix every pattern that comes after. Glad to hear that you're patterning...

Medvssa, very smart for making your own block! Every time I'm in the throws of redrafting a pattern or sewing my 2nd or 3rd mockup, I say I'm going to do that, but then I never do... I'm going to offer my unrequested opinion in the nicest, most constructive sense. Your bodice is a good...