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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 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 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  2 comments - (Comments are closed)  Wise Words of the Day  1950s woman, Borrowing, homemaking, ideal 1950's housewife, Inspiration, Quotes, Self-confidence 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 . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Body Comments are closed Wise Words of the Day Body, exercise, ideal 1950's housewife, Inspiration, personal transformation, Self-confidence 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!
Comments are closed Uncategorized Boasting, ideal 1950's housewife, Inspiration, personal transformation, Quotes, Self-confidence, transforming yourself 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 One comment - (Comments are closed) Clothes Make Magic 1950s woman, Charm school, Fashion, saddle bags, Self-confidence 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
Comments are closed Wise Words of the Day Best, ideal 1950's housewife, Inspiration, Quotes, Self-confidence, transforming yourself 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 . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Believe Comments are closed Life, Wise Words of the Day Believe, ideal 1950's housewife, Inspiration, personal transformation, Quotes, Self-confidence, transforming yourself 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 . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Behavior Comments are closed Life, Wise Words of the Day 1950s woman, Behavior, ideal 1950's housewife, Inspiration, personal transformation, Quotes, Self-confidence, transforming yourself 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 . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Beginning Comments are closed Life, Wise Words of the Day Beginning, ideal 1950's housewife, Inspiration, personal transformation, Self-confidence, transforming yourself |
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