Recent content by Tenuki

Hi Ann. I can't believe how long it's been since visiting the FL! I've given away my Bonfit. I just never got the hang of it. I'll check out Natalie Bray's book. Thank you!

This is a terrific discussion! My own definition has been covered by various ladies of this thread, so I will add my mom's definition: A lady always wears a slip, a bra and panty hose."

I'm bookmarking this thread for later reference. Now I know why I wasn't getting a good fingerwave - I need to start with a pincurl set.

AliceGill - I'm not certain, but think Ann-Margaret is sporting a longer variation of the long Middy, which is 6" long at the back. In that last photo, her hair is probably more than like 12" long. I think you could get that look from a long Middy. I tend to think of Bouffant styling as being...

I am currently sporting a Middy, which is short for me. My hair gets very dry and damaged when I shampoo it more than twice a week, I shampoo my hair once a week. Conditioners tend make my hair oily, so I don't bother. Between shampoos, I wet my hair during my morning shower, typically every...

I'm peeking my head in after being gone for a while. sheeplady asked a page or so back about gals hanging out just in the Powder Room. My vintage interests are fashion, hair, and crafting. I've wandered out of the Powder Room a few times over the years but most of the topics outside of the PR...

LizzieMaine: congrats on taking possession of your house. Good luck with the rennovations. SheepLady: I'm so sorry to read about your woes. My thoughts are with you. I know 3 breast cancer survivors, so brave heart! It's almost been 1 year since my bilateral carpal tunnel surgery. Now that...

Thanks Lolly and Lizzie for the rice info. Lizzie - are you still a practiicing Rationer? I'm wondering how it works long-term. Stanley, I like adding barley to soup. I've lost 5 pounds so far, mainly by what you've suggested: reduce fat, sugar, and serving size; eat more veg and whole...

kiwilrdg - I wa being silly, all for naught, since we eat Japanese style rice that is grown in California. Stanley Doble - thanks for link. I found that site after reading quite a bit of this thread, seeing it was inactive and looking for more information. It convinced me to give it a try...

I'm reviving this old thread to see if anyone is still on the Ration Diet. I started about a week ago, after deciding it will be simpler than Weight Watchers - I get bogged down with too many options. I haven't weighed in yet, but will on Sunday. Next week, I think I will follow Lizzie's lead...

I'm curious: who among you cut your own hair and are you a trained stylist? Lenore, I too like your stripe. Even with the not fully dry hair, it still looks cute, even if it wasn't what you were going for. Did you also cut your hair? I am working up the courage to give it a try myself tomorrow...

Hey Lenore...did you cut your hair? How did it turn out? I am working up the courage to cut my own, so I'd love to see how yours turned out. No pressure ;

Hi everyone! It's been a while - I had carpal tunnel issues over the past few months and am getting back in the swing of things. My long-time hair stylist quit. I found a salon close to home, but they don't get the vintage look so I am ready to cut my own middy.I hope this works, but I found a...

Hi everyone! It's been a while - I had carpal tunnel issues over the past few months and am getting back in the swing of things. My long-time hair stylist quit. I found a salon close to home, but they don't get the vintage look so I am ready to cut my own middy.I hope this works, but I found a...

Today was my first day back at the sewing machine since the last post here. My plan is to work systematically through Gertie's book because the first 5 projects are skirts: dirndle, circle, pencil, pencil with flounce, A-line. Gertie explains how to draft and make the dirndle circle skirts...