Category Archives: model

Get In with the In Crowd

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! You know, it’s been so much fun getting to know so many new friends and readers. All this mixing and mingling with my long time chums is such a blast. Carrying on this week, I’m … Continue reading →

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What that Really Means

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! How’s your Workday Wednesday? I know, exactly. If you are a secretary like me, then you probably spend most of your day lying for your boss and covering up all of the old dear’s delightful … Continue reading →

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The Good LIFE

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Is your life feeling weird these days. Take heart, it will get better. In the meantime, to help you pass the days, I’ve found a real treat for you. Why not take a gander at … Continue reading →

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Pathe Knew How to Make Them Grand

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! For my Raves n Faves this week, I am sharing some of my all-time favorite things, Pathe films. There are so many great ones, but I am focusing in on some fantabulously glamourous ones. Just … Continue reading →

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That Ding-Dong is Not Avon Calling

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Don’t we all like to look pretty? And what’s more fun than getting together with a bunch of your friends and having an expert glamorize all the girls at once? Well, with my bunch, I … Continue reading →

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How A-muse-ing!

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! And another weekend zip, bang gone! How does that happen? Well, quickly and even faster when you spend time in the company of a great artiste. Let me tell you all about it. See, I’ve … Continue reading →

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