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    Indulgence Day

    Hi Girls I am planning a pamper/indulgence day on saturday and this is what I am going to do... First, I will change the bed sheets, so that when I get into bed that night, I am sleeping in nice fresh linen, which is something I really love, I adore the smell of line dried linen. :) I...
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    Do You Smoke?

    So ladies, do you smoke? I do, and I know it is unfortunate that I do, but there you go, my grandparents on my mothers side smokes, my grandparents on my dads side smoked, my parents smoked, my aunts and uncles smoked, so I guess it was kinda inevitable that I try smoking, and I got hooked. I...
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    Nail Varnish Colours

    I read somewhere, that women of the 40s and 50s would do thier nails to match their outfits, and that they had colours like yellow and blue, is this true? I love doing my nails in red, which is very vintage, but what other colours could I get away with for a vintage look?
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    The Rockabilly Make Up Thread

    Ok you rockabilly girls, how do you do your make up? I love the look, but I also want to experiment with colour on the eyes, do you think this will be ok for the 40s and 50s look? How do you do yours?
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    Rockabilly Clothes

    Where can I buy Rockabilly and vintage type clothes at a reasonable price? I have found some sites, but their prices are really out of my range, like £125 for a dress, I can not justify spending that much on clothes, so I am looking for a more reasonable priced site. :)
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    Bad Neighbours

    Ok, so I dont know if I am posting in the right section here, but anyway, this is basically me just ranting. I did not get to sleep until five this morning, and now I am exhausted! Our neighbour, who is my age, a single mother and always has a house full of what we in the UK call chavs, was...
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    Miss Marple

    So, who is a Miss Marple fan? I have only recently started watching Miss Marple, mainly because of the 50s clothes and home decor rather than the whodunnit aspect of the show. I love all the clothes they wear, and all the decor is fab! :)
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    Born and Bred

    I missed this series when it was on tv, but I have been watching clips of it on Youtube and it looks fab! Set in the 1950s in a small Lancashire village, this series is right up my street, only problem is, the dvds are extremely expensive to buy,as the bbc have stopped pressing them, and with...
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    Just Wondering?

    I was just wondering if there is anywhere on this site where the ladies can talk about baking, swap recipes, talk about thier ongoing craft projects, like thier knitting, crocheting or sewing, swap cleaning tips, basically, just talk about homely things, like a perfect 1950s housewife would. :)
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    Miss Read

    I love reading, always have, always will, and at the moment I am re-reading my Miss Read books, which start off in the 1950s (when they were first published) and go up to the present day. I love these books, so gentle and cosy, right up my street.
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    The Darling Buds Of May

    Is anyone else a fan of this show? I absolutely love it! I adore the 50s decor and clothes that are in this show, and it seems like such a gentler, more peaceful time to live in. :)
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    Perfect Weather

    this weather is simply divine! I can definitely feel a picnic at the beach coming on. :) What do you do to make your days out more vintagey? Do you take any of your ongoing craft projects with you, like knitting and crocheting? I long to sit in a nice deck chair and crochet by the sea, with our...
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    Any Tips?

    I love the 50s home decor look, I adore it infact, all those florals and candy stripes, pastel shades, it is fab. I am trying my best to make our home look as 50s as possible, by adding little touches like floral cushions, crochet shelf trimming, floral quilts ect..., can you give me any other...
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    My Vintage Like Cosmetics

    I just love this range from Boots The Chemist, the packaging is so vintage and the lotions and potions are divine to use.
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    40s and 50s Summer and Winter Coats

    Where can I buy a nice summers coat and a winters coat, that looks like it is from the 40s or 50s at a reasonable price? Do any of the high street shops get them in?
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    What 1940s/50s Hat Would Not look To Out Of Place Today?

    With me been new to dressing vintage, I do not want a hat that is too.....wow, if you know what I mean, I would like a hat that is from these eras, but what would not look too out of place these days, any suggestions?
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    New Hair

    Today, I am feeling nervous and excited at the same time, as I am going to get my bum length hair cut, eeeekkkk! I am wanting it cut perhaps shoulder length, with a few layers put in, and a side sweeping fringe, do you think this hair cut will be good for me to style my hair, at home, in a...
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    Hello From England

    I am new to this forum, so I am only just starting to find my way around it. I am Melanie, I am 25, and I live with my darling hubby, 2 dogs and 2 cats in a city called Sunderland which is in England. I love all things vintage, especially the 40's and 50's (I have noticed alot of things...

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