Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

Search results

  1. olive bleu

    Round 5 Beauty Box Thread!

    Ohh... is this possibly still a go ? I've participated in 2 rounds of this in the past & would love to do it again ! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  2. olive bleu

    Sewing failures

    Pardon the size of this pic ! i think its going to post HUGE! .. I made this dress in a cotton fabric, light pink with green and tan polka dots. The fabric was so cute, but i felt it was not a heavy enough weight and didn't like the way it hung on me. Also, the pastel colours were awful on me, i...
  3. olive bleu

    Pattern Search

    Thanks so much, ladies.. I realize I asked this question and then kinda disappeared.. :P These are all wonderful suggestions, which I will keep tucked away for now as I found a piece of fabric that I simply HAD to use for this specific event , and it took me in a WHOLE different direction..LOL...
  4. olive bleu

    Pattern Search

    Hi Ladies, I haven't been on here for ages.. and my goodness, the layout has changed! Took me a while to even find the Powder Room ! I am embarking on a little project, and knew this was the place to come for help...I want to make a dress , similar to the one, my Great-Great grandmother is...
  5. olive bleu

    anyone wear grey hair?

    I havent been around here for a while, and this is the first thread I looked at tonight. Then i noticed that I posted in this thread just over a year ago, because i had decided to let the grey fall where it may, and stop dying..and i am happy to say, I HAVE NOT CAVED! yay ! and a year later..the...
  6. olive bleu

    Round 4 Beauty Box Thread!

    I thought it was being sent, but still have not received it
  7. olive bleu

    Help with Bangs, please :)

    so yesterday morning, i cut my own bangs..again. I really do like my face so much better framed with bangs. Also, my hair is so thick, that really i just have too much hair. Something has to be short somewhere. But of course..now begins the eternal fight to keep them from turing into that frizzy...
  8. olive bleu

    What's for Dinner?

    My exciting dinner consisted of fried eggs, bacon, and some frozen hash brown patties. And I fear it will be some time before I have anything more exciting to report. On Monday I was tested for allergies, because every other test I have had ,to try to explain why i have felt so horrible since...
  9. olive bleu

    Round 4 Beauty Box Thread!

    I hope all is ok!!! :eeek: I was just worried 1.) about you or 2.) the box was lost in the mail. I will be on the lookout for it later on then :)
  10. olive bleu

    Help with Bangs, please :)

    those are great tips SHEEPLADY. i love bangs, but they give me a horrible time.I have therefore spent the last 20 years growing them out and cutting them off..growing them out and cutting them off..funny, it never occured to me to wash them ..not on their own that is..lol
  11. olive bleu

    Round 4 Beauty Box Thread!

    Has said box been mailed? haven't seen anything..:)
  12. olive bleu

    An extraordinarily well-preserved dress, WWI era. Wow.

    wow! i can't stop looking at it..simply stunning!
  13. olive bleu

    How tall are you, Ladies?

    I'm 5 '2". For some reason , no one believes me when I tell them my height, they think I am taller. And I hardly ever wear heels. My friends tell me i "Walk Tall"..lol..whatever that means..I have good posture? I walk with an attitude?? They should see me trying to get the peanut butter out of...
  14. olive bleu

    20s beaded dresses ala' "The Artist" in San Francisco

    oh my Gosh, you look lovely! Glad you went for it! :) I love the style, but like you. have really shyed away because i am far from that "boyish" figure..but now I may have to rethink that....not that i ever go anywhere to wear a dress like that..lol
  15. olive bleu

    The Orient Express

    So enjoying your pictures and your account of the trip. Sounds marvellous! And what a wonderful way to celebrate 2 wonderful occasions: your long happy marriage, and your wifes recovery! Congratualations! I hope you share many wonderful years of adventure together :)
  16. olive bleu

    The Parisian Apartment sealed up for 70 years! Amazing time capsule!

    oh my..just beautiful. My bedroom is decorated in sort of a old parisian style..this really inspires me to keep going now with the rest of my apartment..thanks so much for posting,,and what a fascinating story. Speaking of Paris Apartments...are you all familiar with this site? I have never...
  17. olive bleu

    Round 4 Beauty Box Thread!

    yay!! :D
  18. olive bleu

    Round 4 Beauty Box Thread!

    i think it worked this time :)
  19. olive bleu

    Round 4 Beauty Box Thread!

    Ok.. I am at work now..will send it again!!
  20. olive bleu

    Round 4 Beauty Box Thread!

    Pm sent with address ~ I hope.:) Home computer has been on the fritz, so I am attempting this from my phone..I will keep trying to check in!

Forum statistics

Threads
107,031
Messages
3,026,751
Members
52,533
Latest member
RacerJ
Top