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Tag Archives: Beauty
Advice for the Valentine Hearted
Hi there, guys and dolls! Do tell, is your Valentine’s Day going swoonily? Mine is, of course. More ardent admirers than I can shake a stick at. And who to choose for my dinner and dancing date tonight? Sigh, so … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, advice, advice column, Alter Ego, Americana, Beauty, beauty disasters, Beauty Salons, Beauty Treatments, Blogs, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Dating, Domestic life, entertainment, Etiquette, Family, family life, Fiction, Fictional Characters, Hairdressers, Historical, historical fiction, Humor, letters, Love, Nostalgia, opinion, Perspective, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, Romance, suburbia, valentines day, Vintage
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, 50's dating, 50's fun, advice, advice column, bad hair day, Beauty, beauty advice, dating, dating advice, Funny, Humor, letters, Nostalgia, Retro, romance, Vintage, vintage glamour
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Beauticians Always Know Best
Hi there, guys and dolls! Don’t we all love a little primping and pampering? Let’s be honest, we all need a little help now and then. As the edges of our years get a little warped and wrinkled (I swear … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's fun, 1950's, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, Alter Ego, Beauty, beauty disasters, Beauty Salons, Beauty Treatments, blogaday, Characters, Conversation, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Dialogue, diary, entertainment, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, Gossip, Hairdressers, historical fiction, Hollywood, Humor, journal, long read, Nostalgia, nosy neighbors, Pop Culture, postaday, short story, Social Mores, Socializing, Uncategorized, Vintage, Writing
Tagged 1950's fun, 1950s, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, bad hair day, Beauticians, Beauty, beauty disasters, Beauty Salons, blogaday, blonde, daily blog, dear diary, Fiction, fictional character, flash fiction, Funny, Gossip, Hair coloring, Hollywood, Humor, Jayne Mansfield, journal, long read, Nostalgia, nosy neighbors, short story, Vintage
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Don’t Just Accessorize, Glamourize!
Hi there, guys and dolls! Every now and then, it’s a good idea for a gal to discover some new little tricks and tips to keep the glamour game going. This week, yours truly is sharing some gems of my … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 50's Fashions, Accessories, Alter Ego, Beauty, Creativity, educational films, England, entertainment, fashion, Humor, Inspiration, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, Self Esteem, Shopping, Social Mores, Socializing, Uncategorized, Vintage
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Fashion, Beauty, cateye glasses, earrings, entertainment, fashion, Glamour, Nostalgia, Pathe Films, research, Social Life, swim caps, Vidal Sassoon, Vintage, vintage fashion, vintage jewelry, Youtube
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Just Stepping Out for a Quart of Milk….
Hi there, guys and dolls! Today, yours truly needed to step out to the market to get a few necessities. You know — milk, butter, eggs and a few unmentionables that will go unmentioned. Well, how flabbergasting it was to … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950's California, 50's Fashions, Accessories, Alter Ego, Authors, Beauty, Characters, Communication, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, Creativity, Etiquette, fashion, Humor, Inspiration, Mysteries, New Authors, Newly Published, Nostalgia, Patience, Pen Names, Perspective, Publishing, Readers, Self Esteem, Shopping, Socializing, Uncategorized, Vintage, Writers, Writing
Tagged 1950's California, 1950's Culture, 1950's Fashion, authors, Beauty, Characters, Commitment, Cozy Cat Press, Cozy Mystery Series, Nostalgia, Poppy Cove Mysteries, Readers, Reading, Self Esteem, Strangled by Silk, vintage fashion, writers, Writing
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The Ghosts of Creative Pasts
Hi there, guys and dolls! Today, Andrea and Heather are taking over the blog. Seems like spring and Easter have given them pause to think about rebirth and resurrection, not only in the symbolic and religious senses, but also of … Continue reading
Posted in Alter Ego, Authors, Beauty, Commitment, Communication, Conversation, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, Creativity, fashion, Fiction, Humor, Inspiration, Love, Mysteries, New Authors, Newly Published, Nostalgia, Patience, Pen Names, Perspective, Publicity, Publishing, Readers, Romance, Self Esteem, Uncategorized, Writers, Writing
Tagged authors, Beauty, Characters, Commitment, Cozy Mystery Series, creativity, Fictional Chararacters, First Novel, inspiration, Love, Nostalgia, Poppy Cove Mysteries, Readers, Reading, Self Esteem, writers, Writing
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Swinging Holiday Partytime!
Hi there, guys and dolls! Tis the season for the parties! Here’s some of my favorite things that bring the sashay to the swing and make the season a little jollier. Start by adding the right people — the fun … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 50's Fashions, Alter Ego, Beauty, Communication, Conversation, Dating, Etiquette, HO, Holiday Parties, Humor, Inspiration, Nostalgia, Socializing, Uncategorized
Tagged 1950's California, 1950's Culture, 1950's Fashion, Beauty, creativity, Holidays, Nostalgia, Parties, romance
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