I'm in the process of crocheting myself a nice red beret, following a pattern from 1936.
I have worn berets before, beanies and trilbys, but the types of hats that I was wondering about were those tiny little ones from the 40s with the net on ect....
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. :)
Hello everyone, I have already introduced myself in a few places on this site, and I must say, I have been getting the warmest of welcomes, thank you all for been so friendly, I love this site. :)
Oh, sorry about that, I am new to this, and there are just so many threads on here, I really would not know where to put my replies, is there an easy way for searching for threads on here, instead of having to go through them all?
Hiya, I am new here, I only joined this site yesterday and already I am addicted to it. :) I think this site is going to be a great help to me, embarking on my new vintage life style.
Oh, the eras I love the most are the 40's and 50's, though I do like the 30's also, but not as much as the...
Thank you for all the advice and encouragement, I may as awell just dive in at the deep end, and be completely vintage, as I know it will make me happy, and I will try my best not to worry about what other people think. :)
Hiya, I am new here, and I am loving this site. :)
I have only just had my hair cut today, my hair was down to my bum, but because I want to do vintage hair styles, I thought I would get it cut shoulder length with layers ect.... and here is the result :) ...
The hairdresser simply...
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.
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. :)
Anything about history, no matter what period, I love history, and I did want to be an historian for such a long long time.
I recently watched Time Warp Wives on youtube and thought it was fab. :)
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...
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...
here is some links to find out more about these fab products...
http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Original-Beauty-Formula/
http://lovelypackage.com/boots-original-beauty-formulas/
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