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  1. Brooksie

    Forgotten Places

    Recently I had been thinking about a place that I had eaten at in the early 90's it was a big huge old time Ferry Boat, turned into a restaurant parked on the Willamette River and it was called the River Queen so I wondered if it was even around and I decided to investigate. I found out it is...
  2. Brooksie

    Women doing mens jobs.

    Are there any women that are a part of this forum who do (or in the past have done them) what are traditionally known as men's jobs? I know from a previous post that Thora Zine use to work on a tug boat. I used to drive an 18 wheeler with a 53 foot trailer and a refer unit attached and the...
  3. Brooksie

    Ideas for free and inexpensive dates.

    It has been made clear from a previous thread that some individuals might be interested in sharing some ideas for free or inexpensive dates. OK everybody share away! I am not the date expert by any means because I do not get asked out very often. However I think a picnic could be romantic and a...
  4. Brooksie

    Petticoats and Crinolines.

    Hi lady's, after reading the thread about windy weather and skirts and dresses got me thinking about petticoats and crinolines. How many of you wear these clothing items and where is a good place to get affordable ones? I have a dress that I believe would look amaizing with one of these under...
  5. Brooksie

    The Paper Bag Princess

    I thought I would post this interesting website for everybody to view. www.thepaperbagprincess.com I ran into this site a few years ago and thought it was interesting but I never did save it, yestarday I was at Goodwill and I picked up Elizabeth Mason's (the lady who run's the site) book...
  7. Brooksie

    Brooksie is moving!

    Just wanted to make the anouncement that I am getting prepared to move back to Portland. After being away now for almost two years, this city gal is leaving the country and now it is time to get back to my hometown! I am very excited to be coming back, I am following up on a couple of job leads...
  8. Brooksie

    Leather Jackets

    When did women start wearing leather jackets? I have a couple of vintage leather jackets, one is black and belted and sits just above the bottom at about mid tail bone. I got this one from my favorite thrift store and the lady that runs the shop said she thought it was probably form the...
  9. Brooksie

    INSOMNIA!

    Does anyone else on the lounge have insomnia? I sure do!!!! I can be found roaming around the lounge all odd hours of the day and night, if you can relate or sympathize, tell me your story or at least a nod of encouragement! Fellow insomniac loungers unite! Brooksie
  10. Brooksie

    My great find!

    On my day off I went to Goodwill and I found the most awsome book on Audrey Hepburn it is a hardback book it is called: Audrey Style. It tells all about the time she was a model and actress and also her later years when she was doing work for UNICEF. It has the most wonderful photos (and of the...
  11. Brooksie

    Go to myspace to see pics of my new haircut!

    Hi everybody, Come on over to myspace and see pictures of my new Louise Brooks bob, I just had my hair cut last week. http://www.myspace.com/artdecogirl Brooksie
  13. Brooksie

    I am going to do it!

    Hey everybody - I am going to go and get my hair cut tommorow. I have been growing it out for almost one year and it grows very slow. It is almost touching my shoulders but it is very thin and fine. I am going to get a Louise Brooks bob again, my hair is naturally almost black and very shiney...
  14. Brooksie

    Book recomendations about old time carnivals.

    I hope I am posting this in the right location. This is the second time I have started a thread-I have always been afraid I would get something in the wrong spot so I have avoided it till tonight! I love stories about old time circus and carnivals- I used to love to watch the HBO show...
  15. Brooksie

    Check out this website of unique and beautiful clothes!

    Hi everyone, I just wanted to share this website of truly exquisite clothing with you all. The clothes are a bit on the renaissance side but oh so beautiful! www.samiah.com. When I first met Samiah or Sam the designer was in 2003 at the Portland Saturday Market during the time I had a...

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