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  1. AvavanBlythe

    What is your favorite red lipstick brand/shade?

    Nana - Most reds are blue-based because they want to make your teeth appear whiter. Brown-based reds often bring out surrounding yellows and browns. It's usually best to look for more red-toned browns and mauves, or mix a couple lipsticks to create your own. Personally I'm loving the Kate line...
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    Vintage beauty tips for when time and money are scarce?

    For pinned curls, I've used a simple wooden peg to roll them up before slipping it off the peg and adding the clip. They really are the most comfortable, but if you're using the size of a peg (same size as the famous tool), the locks you choose will be smaller, which is period accurate. On Ebay...
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    Happy New Years Eve Welcome 2015

    I know I'm still new, and no one knows me, but I hope everyone will have a great New Year's Eve. I plan on having even more lovely holiday food, and in my family, that's East meets West. :D
  4. AvavanBlythe

    Is Christmas Ruined Forever?

    In response to the OP subject (not to take away from you lovely people afterward): I grew up knowing Santa wasn't real in the entity that most know him as. My parents felt that it was wrong to lie to me about some fictional character being real. That never once messed me up. We still did the...
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    What the Daily Mail finds Hiliarious...

    ... is something I have yet to fully comprehend. Less is not More....? I did a search prior to posting this, so I sincerely apologize if this is a repeat. It's a couple years old. Meanwhile, I'm sure we can all giggle and smirk at the lack of respect they have for why it was made.
  7. AvavanBlythe

    do you wash your hair everyday?

    Goodness. I couldn't go without showering or brushing teeth daily. Teeth = 3 times a day. Shower -- Everyday! Being half Filipina, I even manually bidet. I've been toying with my hair routine again. Normally I try not to use hair spray, because I like holding on to a set's curls. If I never...
  8. AvavanBlythe

    Hair refuses to hold curl even after

    This is what I get for not checking my subbed threads. I'm so glad you found what works for you! I knew you could do it!
  9. AvavanBlythe

    Cute Vintage-y Shoes

    -Edit- I thought I'd update my post. The shoe I'd bought, called Comfort Plus by Predictions, is actually pretty nice for being a base price of $35. As long as you're careful with them (they do scuff) it'll last. They're pretty comfortable. After testing them out all day, having driven 3 hours...
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    The Hair Tutorials thread

    Since this is the "hair tutorials thread" I thought I'd post some interesting finds when looking for inspiration. 40s gals may enjoy this. Personally I work for late 40s in my searches. I didn't want to link/upload the photos since they're massive, and I hate massive images stretching a post as...
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    Cute Vintage-y Shoes

    Thanks to Cyber Monday, and (sadly) a trip I was planning on being cancelled, I purchased the Womens Investor Oxford by Dr Scholl's at Payless. After reviews I've read, I'm hopeful that this will be a nice purchase as someone on a tight budget. As for those posted by BigShoe, I'm a bit green...
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    Help me ID this?

    V.C.: I think I remember hearing about him being in while Elvis was, when my dad talked about it. 31: Sadly, when looking it up, "dress" was the only thing that came up with the Class A's. So I mistakenly called it that. I'm not as familiar with Army as I am Marines. If anyone else has...
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    Help me ID this?

    I was hoping I could get some help from you all here. Below is a photo of my grandfather. I don't remember hearing too much about his time in the Army, but I do have a couple photos saved. I'm doing a father/son set of portrait paintings (head & shoulders), and being able to see the details on...
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    What modern invention/innovation do you wish had *never* been developed?

    Lol, well I was thinking about needing a tow on a country road, late at night. No pay phones available. Worse if it's raining. If you're having an emergency, it's good to have a cheap, prepaid phone with just enough minutes to make a call.
  16. AvavanBlythe

    What's For Breakfast...

    I had fried rice with my bacon and eggs. Anyone else have that before? :)
  17. AvavanBlythe

    Autumnal Thoughts........

    I love that I get to have it about any time of the year. :) Hmm, how much are you paying? :P ____ Right now my Autumnal thoughts are about how I'm finally starting to feel the chill inside the house. I am now beginning to crave chicken stew. The kind you get in the "south" (though...
  19. AvavanBlythe

    Hair refuses to hold curl even after

    VintageWise: I've done this myself! For several months, I was doing a raw honey rinse followed by ACV rinse. While any vinegar clarifies, we're still not sure which way her pH balance should go, though it sounds like she needs it to be more on the dry side of the spectrum at this point. With...
  20. AvavanBlythe

    Men (or women) What is your favorite perfume for women?

    One of my favorites is Quelques Fleurs l`Original by Houbigant. I tried it as a sample, and at first I didn't like it. It actually grew on me as I continued to wear it over a couple weeks. It's the only perfume that I own that is more floral as opposed to what I usually own: warm, spicy, and...
  21. AvavanBlythe

    Counting Your Change...

    Every so often I'll find a Wheat penny, Canadian quarters, and Filipino pesos. I've only found a few Pesos, which I thought was interesting, since that's part of my ethnicity. Finding that in the south east isn't quite that expected. Seattle? Maybe.
  22. AvavanBlythe

    Autumnal Thoughts........

    Autumn has been my favorite time of the year. It isn't too cold or too hot. I get to make my favorite spiced drinks and gear up for all the holidays. Most of my favorite outfits are Autumn related. I can't say I've had problems with relatives. I live too far away from those I might have trouble...
  23. AvavanBlythe

    What's Your Favorite Fall Weather Drink?

    I agree with you and DH. I love Turkish coffee and ceylon tea. During this time of the year, I like to brew my own alcohol-free spiced mead. Years ago it became an Autumn tradition for me. Truth be told, I think I like to spice every hot drink I make. My tea needs rose hips or else. My hot...

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