Fun for the whole family!! *
Zombify yourself!
*and perhaps this is just one of a bazillion reasons I chose not to breed ;)
Monday, October 26, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
A Bangin' Good Time
Way over across the pond lives a lovely lass named Fleur de Guerre. She's been a tremendous influence and help on my vintage journey this last year or so. Her clothing, hair and makeup express a beautiful 40's girl look and it's been fun watching her own journey via her pin-up and modeling photos.
Fortunately she's recently been sharing some of her hair secrets and because I'm a learn by seeing kind of gal myself, I love watching on-line tutorials for anything and everything. Her first was for using Hot Sticks, so off I went and purchases a set and I love them! Now she's given us a tutorial on the faux 40's rolled bangs. I gave it a try yesterday and they didn't turn out too bad at all!
I had to make my own hair rat, and I think I shall make another that is more bendy to get the proper u-shape in the front, and one covered with bright red hair so the ends are easier to camouflage.
Give it a try gals, it was fun, easy and a nice "do" to add to your repertoire.
Fortunately she's recently been sharing some of her hair secrets and because I'm a learn by seeing kind of gal myself, I love watching on-line tutorials for anything and everything. Her first was for using Hot Sticks, so off I went and purchases a set and I love them! Now she's given us a tutorial on the faux 40's rolled bangs. I gave it a try yesterday and they didn't turn out too bad at all!
I had to make my own hair rat, and I think I shall make another that is more bendy to get the proper u-shape in the front, and one covered with bright red hair so the ends are easier to camouflage.
Give it a try gals, it was fun, easy and a nice "do" to add to your repertoire.
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
1942 Mugshot - San Francisco
The very glam and lovely Miss Tanya Williams. Hair and make-up flawless!
Seems she was an "entertainer" and due to new "blue laws" in San Francisco, while working at the Melody Lane club, she and the club manager were arrested for putting on an "indecent show."
See the "Censorship feared in S.F. article on page five of "The Billboard" that mentions her arrest in 1942.
As best I can make out is she lived at 87 Taylor Street.
At the time of her arrest she was 23 (or maybe 26 or 28 - perhaps someone with better photo software can figure that out). She was 5 feet, 3 1/2 inches tall and weighed 106 pounds (a tiny thing!). Blue eyes, Blonde hair.
A woman just trying to make a living and hopefully not mixed up in something worse along the way.
Seems she was an "entertainer" and due to new "blue laws" in San Francisco, while working at the Melody Lane club, she and the club manager were arrested for putting on an "indecent show."
See the "Censorship feared in S.F. article on page five of "The Billboard" that mentions her arrest in 1942.
As best I can make out is she lived at 87 Taylor Street.
At the time of her arrest she was 23 (or maybe 26 or 28 - perhaps someone with better photo software can figure that out). She was 5 feet, 3 1/2 inches tall and weighed 106 pounds (a tiny thing!). Blue eyes, Blonde hair.
A woman just trying to make a living and hopefully not mixed up in something worse along the way.
Win a Fruity Bracelet at Retro-Modern Housewife!
Tales of a Retro-Modern Housewife is celebrating 150 followers and is having a contest for this super cool fruity bracelet! Give her a visit and comment on her post - you could win and then let me borrow it ;)
Monday, October 05, 2009
Winter Weiner
I had to turn the heater on today because it's 62F inside my house. I'm already wearing thermal jammies and socks and if I could type with full gloves on (remember I type for a living) I'd do it. I'm already wearing half gloves. My fingers and my nose are ice cold. I'm having hot tea.
Screw you cold, I'm turning on the heater to get to 67F.
We never even had summer this year. BRRRRRR.
Screw you cold, I'm turning on the heater to get to 67F.
We never even had summer this year. BRRRRRR.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
October: Make Do and Mend - Darn It!
In this disposable age we often throw things out instead of mending or repurposing them. I've made a concerted effort to repair or re-do whatever I can this year and I hope you are too.
Now that fall is finally approaching, we're taking out our wool garments and - gasp - there might be a hole! Or perhaps you found the perfect vintage wool garment but it's also sporting a hole or two. All is not lost! There's this great old thing called DARNING!
Give it a try, it's really easy - and can even be used as a decorative feature in contrasting or coordinating threads/yarn (like mending holes on a lovely wool scarf that has seen better days perhaps?)
Now that fall is finally approaching, we're taking out our wool garments and - gasp - there might be a hole! Or perhaps you found the perfect vintage wool garment but it's also sporting a hole or two. All is not lost! There's this great old thing called DARNING!
Give it a try, it's really easy - and can even be used as a decorative feature in contrasting or coordinating threads/yarn (like mending holes on a lovely wool scarf that has seen better days perhaps?)
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