Wise Words of the Day: Clothes

Always dress neatly, taking care to have good materials.  It is astonishing how much people judge by dress.  ~ John Lubbock

Source: myvintagevogue.com via Julie-Ann on Pinterest

I know this is a theme I keep coming back to over and over again but it is an important one:  People judge us . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Clothes

Wise Words of the Day: Burden

No man ever sank beneath the burden of the day.  It is when tomorrow’s burden is added to the burden of the today that the weight is more than we can bear.  It is delightfully easy to live one day at a time. ~ G. McDonald

 

Late 1940s Lawson Wood Ad Blotter Illustration- . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Burden

Wise Words of the Day: Borrowing

Go to the bank as a depositor, not a borrower. ~ Alfred Armand Montapert

Mr Thrifty Shows the Way; Image courtesy of Captain Geoffrey Spaulding on Flickr.com

Mid-century homemakers had lived through both The Great Depression and World War II.  There was a stigma associated with being in debt.  Being thrifty . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Borrowing

Wise Words of the Day: Body

In cultivating the mind we must not neglect the body.  Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for illness. ~ John Lubbock

 

From : Illustrated World, 1922; Image courtesy of LisaGenius on Flickr.com

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Wise Words of the Day: Boasting

Never cackle till your egg is laid. ~Unknown

 

American Poultry Advocate 1913; Image courtesy of Lisanne! on Flickr.com; Talk about counting your eggs before they're laid!

Clothes Make Magic: Masquerading Saddle Bags

This post is part of a series exploring how to choose flattering clothing styles and colors using the book Clothes Make Magic by Emmi Cotten (1949, E.P. Dutton & Co.).

Clothes with lines that accent the width of the shoulders are flattering to Type 3 hips because they balance low hip width and counteract the . . . → Read More: Clothes Make Magic: Masquerading Saddle Bags

Wise Words of the Day: Best

Give to the world the best you have and the best will come back to you. ~ Madeleine Bridges

Kellogg's Postcard; Image courtesy of Maraid on Flickr.com

Wise Words of the Day: Believe

Our belief at the beginning of a doubtful undertaking is the one thing that assures the successful outcome of any adventure. ~ William James

 

Adventure Along The Trans-Canada Highway; Travel brochure produced by the Canadian Government Travel Bureau in 1961; Image courtesy of Jordan Smith on Flickr.com

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Wise Words of the Day: Behavior

Behavior is a mirror in which everyone shows his image. ~ Goethe

 

Lucky Strikes Advertisement, "True Experiences" magazine September 1935; Image courtesy of SaltyCotton on Flickr.com

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Wise Words of the Day: Beginning

He that climbs a ladder must begin at the first round. ~ Walter Scott

Rene Gruau, Le Bas Scandale Ladder, 1952: Image courtesy of Galerie Montmartre

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