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  1. 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...
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    The Complete Guide to suits: 57 Rules of Style

    A friend of mine posted this on Facebook.... Thought some of you might find it interesting.... http://www.details.com/style-advice/rules-of-style/201209/mens-suits-tailoring-guide?currentPage=1 I'm curious as to how many of these "rules" you think are accurate and how many are total hooey.
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    The Art of Moving a House

    I was very proud of my city of Halifax last week, when it took what i consider the high road by moving a 249 year old house from one end of town to another, despite the fact it took 2 days and a very large wad of money. When I first came here, the history was what i fell in love with, and in the...
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    75 years at the Oxford: Which Flick to Pick?

    [/IMG] Halifax’s only single screen theatre, the Oxford, is celebrating 75 years of movie going. The Oxford opened its doors in 1937 on the corner of Quinpool Road and Oxford Street. To celebrate, they will be screening iconic films from the past 75 years. The first Film will be...
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    Year of the Mojito

    With dreams of summer filling my head lately, my thoughts have turned to cocktails. Specifically, which one I am most often going to find in my paw this year. I have decided it will be the Mojito. I've ordered them when out, and enjoy them, but have actually never made them at home.Which is...
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    Another One Bites the Dust

    I was very sad to read in our morning paper here in Halifax of one of our long time mom & pop joints closing down.This place has been around since the 50's, and not a lot about it has changed since then. It breaks my heart to see closures like this. It is happening more and more here in...
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    vintagey walking shoes

    ok, so i have been trying to walk to work everyday which is about 3 miles, but i am obviously not going to be doing that in heels. I need to invest in a comfortable shoe that will not look to weird with a dress.I refuse to wear sneakers. Any other walkers here? and what do you wear on your feet.
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    FLUTTER SLEEVES

    I have to make something new for a small dinner party I am going to on the 20th.I want to make something with sleeves like this But simply cannot justify the 65.00 to buy this pattern.I am looking for a modern pattern that i might be able to come up with to turn it into something close to...
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    CLEANING VINTAGE FURNITURE

    I need to buy a new sofa. In fact I will probably be , over the next year,purchasing a new sofa and some new arm chairs. I have never before bought vintage "soft" furniture,...lots of tables, dressers, bookshelves etc, but nothing with thick upholstery. I have my eye on a couple '40's sofas, and...
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    those crazy pet stories

    I have been enjoying some stories posted today in another thread about cats walking on faces and screaming in the night.There is a great thread going already with pictures of all the animals in our lives,but i would love to hear some more crazy pet stories.Does your beloved pet have some strange...
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    Am I BLUE...

    I am having one heckofa day..is there a full moon? I am at work(shhh) and have had to deal with more than my share of cranky people today. Everyone just seems so bitter, and carrying a huge chip on their shoulder.And i, being the peacemaker that I am, really do not deal with confrontation very...
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    slippers please...

    if there is already a thread on this, please direct me...I am having a helluva time finding nice slippers...i see lots of nice classy ones for guys, but all i see for us ladies are fluffy stuff that gives you no support when you are working around the house.I have gone thru 3 pairs in the last...
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    show us your lippy

    Two things i think we all love..our lipstick, and gooing over pics of each other's looks.There are many threads dealing with various shades of vintage(Y) lipstick's, but as we all know,they can often appear much different in the package,than on the lips...what about posting pics of ourselves...
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    Miss Manners

    I don't know if it is because i have been spending so much time hanging out in the FL lately, associating with such fine ladies & gents...but i have observed some pretty apalling behavior around town. I am referring to the complete lack of manners and common courtesy. I just got a glimpse of...
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    Bring back Sunday dinner

    as a busy family we eat so many meals on the fly.Also, i think we had not bothered because we did not think our boys would like the usual Sunday dinner fare. But after watching my son eat three plates of my mothers roasted chicken dinner a few weeks ago, we cooked a pot roast this past Sunday...
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    On company time?

    since i have discovered the lounge, i must confess, i have been guilty of shirking many duties.And from many of the postings i have read, i dare say that i am not the only one, who suddenly has way too much time on their hands.What i would really like to know though is, how many of us are...
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    Dress form advice??

    I am finally moving to a house with enough space to set up a permament sewing room ( ok it will double as a spare room, but i come first) and the first thing i intend to buy is a dress form.Does anyone have any tips to share about what to buy...ie;brands, vintage vs. modern, things to avoid...

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