A DC Metro vintage fanatic's perspective covering all things from vintage fashion and vintage life to surviving the Beltway and the modern world!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Cute Kitty Pic of the Day
Here is my 14 year-old furbaby, Misty, helping me swatch red lippies for you! Even though I say "Misty is helping," she just wanted me to give the lipstick to her so she could bat it around the bathroom floor. Silly girl!
Just found your blog and I love it! I love the pinup pic you have at the top. It reminds me of my "tending now" blog about bows! Keep up the good work. I look forward to seeing more from you.
Thanks for the comment and compliments! The pin-up picture at the top of my blog is from an advertisement I scanned from a real March 1942 Ladies' Home Companion magazine. My husband's aunt gave me the magazine for Christmas a couple of years ago. It is so cool to see how the ads were, how ladies dressed, how they cooked, and basically how they lived. There is are several articles in there about living during the war, how ladies could help her country, and even a table on food rations.
Note: As of 1-22-11, My blog, "Betty's Vintage Musings," is now "The DC Metro Retro."
I was born in the mid-70s in Richmond, Virginia to two fabulous European-born parents. My Norwegian father father taught me to be intelligent and kind, while my Irish mother instilled a sense of fierce strength and independence. Growing up in the 80s, my friends pined for Poison tickets and Guess jeans yet I loved The Cure and wanted vintage wool cardigans and black satin bullet bras. I prided myself on standing apart from the mainstream and having the "audacity" to think for myself.
So, here I am, 15-20 years later. I am still in vintage and still questioning everything. I went to college, got married, and earned a Master's Degree. I am a linguist, artist, amateur makeup artist, and business owner. Yet no matter what my job title is or what style I wear, the one thing that matters to me the most is to be kind to everyone.
Fight for what you believe in, family and friends come first, and use logic and reason always.
Just found your blog and I love it! I love the pinup pic you have at the top. It reminds me of my "tending now" blog about bows! Keep up the good work. I look forward to seeing more from you.
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Dollie
AKA your newest subscriber
I really love your blog and just wanted to let you know that I did a post about it over at my blog :) Keep up the great work!!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment and compliments! The pin-up picture at the top of my blog is from an advertisement I scanned from a real March 1942 Ladies' Home Companion magazine. My husband's aunt gave me the magazine for Christmas a couple of years ago. It is so cool to see how the ads were, how ladies dressed, how they cooked, and basically how they lived. There is are several articles in there about living during the war, how ladies could help her country, and even a table on food rations.
Thanks again!
Betty
Temperamental Broad,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment and compliment! I love your name by the way!
I will be sure to check out your blog!
Take care!
Betty