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I dressed in modern clothes for the first time in ages today
I have purposely started wearing more "modern" styles like jeans (or really pants at all) when going out on weekends with my teen. She isn't such a fan of the heavy handed historical look that I do on a daily basis. I don't completely give it up, but do tone it down for her comfort. It's not all...- geekgirl
- Post #2
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Follow the latest fasion.. and being vintage
This is a great way to look at fashion. Look at the broader concept of the trend (stripes, particular colors or types of garment) but still follow it in a vintage way. It works to create a more "classic" look too. Because on one side you look on point, but aren't so into the trend that you...- geekgirl
- Post #10
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us your hair do's....
I've been product testing a pomade made by a friend recently. Great excuse to do my hair! My typical 2nd day set. some really, really tight pillow roller curls. These suckers didn't die for 3 days! more ultra durable curls. Quick single curl & scarf for errand running day... -
WW2-era short hairstyles?
Oh gosh, her hair is hardly "short" for the era! A standard middy (style of hair cut popular at the time) was 4" long from the scalp. People are often surprised at how short that really is. The important thing stylistically in the era is curls. Pin curls, pillow rollers, foam rollers, rag... -
A Nivea question
At this time of year in the midwest, Nivea cream (in the blue tin) is the only thing that keeps the dry patches on my face under control. It works great under the rare times I use foundation but I do have very dry skin. I've never intentionally used it on my hands, though I can't see it harming... -
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Show us what you've made!
I'm loving those houses dresses. Especially the patchwork. It looks perfect for doing house work & then lounging around afterward. Chole- geekgirl
- Post #7,444
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Going vintage from a shaved head...
Something to consider while you are growing out your hair from a buzz cut, is hats. Spend the time while your hair grows investing in some cute vintage or vintage style hats. They're perfect for adding a little vintage oomph when you don't have the hair to style. The best part is that you... -
Soap is bad for skin!
I used the Oil Cleansing Method for years & still do when ever I've worn heavy make-up. It really pulls off the make-up & isn't harsh like some removers can be. It takes a while for the skin to adjust to the increased oil if you are using it daily but once it's balanced out your skin looks... -
Grooming: From Low Maintenance to High Maintenance
I'm low maintenance but still like to look well put together & polished. What I have ended up doing is finding ways to minimize the time spent in looking good. This lets me still be the laid back person that I am without looking like I just rolled out of bed all the time. The 2 ways I've... -
Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage
I don't get many comments, probably because people are used to me dressing in vintage clothes & many of my friends dress vintage daily as well. There are a few people who regularly comment on liking my "style" or that I'm always dressed nicely. My fiance & I get a lot of "don't you look nice" or...- geekgirl
- Post #3,222
- Forum: The Powder Room
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For the seamstresses out there...
*How long have you been sewing? Since I was a little kid, early 30 some years *How did you learn to sew? Sitting on my mothers lap before I was tall enough to reach the presser foot & then with her standing behind me, giving directions. *What was the first project you made that you...- geekgirl
- Post #82
- Forum: The Powder Room
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What Did You Drink Last Night?
I finally found the maraschino liqueur that I needed to make a proper Mary Pickford. Yippie! My fiance is mixing overly strong Pimm's cups for himself & ignoring my advice to actually measure cocktails. And he gets on *my* case for not properly chilling wine. Chole- geekgirl
- Post #4,870
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Sweet nicknames for your fella and you?
I've been calling my fiance "hun" while he calls me "babe". Short & simple. Recently though my 12 yr old informed us that she finds our nicknames "annoying & too sappy". So we've taken to calling each other things like "honey sugar-kins", "Lovey doodle bug", "scrummy bum" and every other...- geekgirl
- Post #7
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Housework in winter?
I sometimes wear my regular sweaters over my lighter weight dresses during the winter. If I'm still cold after that, I will throw a cardigan over the sweater. If I'm even colder than that I will wear a blouse under my dress (along with a slip of course). I sometimes wear socks over tights to...- geekgirl
- Post #17
- Forum: The Home Front Woman
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Finishing / Charm School.
I went to cotillion, which might be along the lines of the etiquette & "finishing" you are thinking about. I was in the late 80's but very traditional. We were taught a lot of basic manners, proper table settings for a variety of meals from informal to highly formal, how to answer the phone...- geekgirl
- Post #15
- Forum: The Powder Room
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The Middy Thread
Wow, all these hair dresser troubles are making me *really* glad that my mom is willing to cut hair! She's not a trained hairdresser or anything, but she has a Dr. in mathematics . I handed her the diagram & scissors & she literally took out a ruler! My middy turned out perfect. She's even... -
Ladies show us your best.
These are my 2 favorite bests. Both are from WW2 reenactment events. First, portraying American Homefront in September 1942. I was "waiting for the bus to my job at the munitions factory". The lunch pail really held my lunch for the day & has it's original cooler. Second, portraying French...- geekgirl
- Post #424
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us your hair do's....
Oh it wasn't all of a sudden. I've been itching to cut the dreads off for over a year and was just waiting for the right time. Plus I've changed just about everything else in my life during the last 6 months (finished school, new job, moved & buying a house) so the change in looks seemed like... -
Show us your hair do's....
Here's my hair today. Just another basic pin curl set. Still working on the technique & setting pattern but it's already improved a ton from day 1. Chole -
Before and After?
Well, it's finally time for me to come out of lurking, after a year or more. Here is my "before", probably not the kind of before that you all are used to seeing here. This is last Friday. My hair hadn't been combed or cut in 7 years. Yesterday, after some cutting, lots of combing, &...
