British War Time Christmas Beauty Tips for Women in 1941 A touching and a unique record taken from the 1940's British fashion periodical Good Taste - Dec 1941. The writer envisions various date scenarios and
Women in World War 2. A collection of rare booklets, style magazines and pamphlets, owned and read by women in the Allied forces
The photos in this gallery aren’t particularly crisp and big. They won’t blow up well to hang on the wall in your kitchen diner. But as photojournalism showing us how we used to live their high value is apparent. This was an era of war, when sugar was good for you (just look at … Continue reading "A Child’s Life in Wales 1939-1962"
How families lived in their WWII backyard bomb bunkers
From aluminum trees to matching pajamas, check out which Christmastime trends have endured.
It’s starting to look like Christmas more and more in our little farmhouse, and this week I focused on getting the living room done and our big tree finished! I love the soothing, neutral colors in here, and I kept the decor nice and simple: a couple little trees, some greenery, cozy blankets and pillows,…
For part 2 on Vintage Tablecloths I wanted to share two things... How to actually use your vintage tablecloths on your kitchen table and an idea for salvaging irreparable retro kitchen chairs.... If you're like me, you love the look of vintage tablecloths but are scarred to use them! I have two suggestions for this: 1. Buy cheap faded vintage tablecloths... which still are quite charming... and use them! Don't worry about it... use, wash, and enjoy! I have several tablecloths that are worn enough that I feel comfortable doing this with... 2. Cover your tablecloth with plastic or a glass top. I cover my tablecloth with plastic... This way I can enjoy the color and beauty a tablecloth provides without my children literally destroying it! It's not quite as pretty as going without plastic... but for families with kids a nice tablecloth used on a daily basis is not really an option! A couple pointers... Keep a basic white tablecloth (I bought one a Target) on your table as a base under the vintage tablecloth. This way, any size of vintage tablecloth will work. You can find this type of plastic at most fabric stores... just measure your table before you go and make sure to buy it a little larger than your base tablecloth (maybe an extra inch or so on each side). You can always cut it down later if you need to. Awhile back I saw a pic on Pajama Mama's blog where she used glass on top of her tablecloth... check it out... Okay... onto the retro kitchen chairs! So ever since I was in high school, I've always wanted a 1950s chrome table and chairs. Well, on my 19th birthday, 2 days before I got engaged, my then future mom-in-law gave me one! Oh, I was thrilled! She surprised me... it was bright yellow. But, it didn't have chairs that went with it :( Well, she found some very beat up chrome legged chairs and we set out on a mission to find new/retro looking vinyl for them. We searched and searched, but had no luck. Then she came up with the idea to cover them with fabric and the clear plastic vinyl (same stuff that goes on the table). I had the idea to use a vintage tablecloth as the fabric. It worked wonderfully! I bought an average sized tablecloth and she managed to squeak all fours chair out of the one! I treasure that table and chairs... so many memories! ...bummed our family is too big now to use it :( I don't have any specific tips for how exactly to re-cover chrome legged chairs... she did it for me :) But they turned out perfectly and as far as I know she is not a professional is this field! Here's some pics of the chairs from our old house... Do you have any creative uses for vintage tablecloths? ...I'd love to hear...!! Blessings,
December 1944 20.7 cm x 15.3 cm 1 Black and white photograph 42 Company, Canadian Womens Army Corps attending Christmas buffet, 1944. To obtain high quality and larger reproductions of this image please visit the Galt Museum & Archives website: www.galtmuseum.com/archives.htm and include thIs number in your request: P19891053005
Eager Hands, Members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service of the Eastern Command mean to have a real old-fashioned Xmas dinner and have already started making their Xmas puddings for the occasion. -...
Creating meaningful memories doesn't have to drain your energy or your wallet. Save time and money with these stress-less secrets for your holiday party.
Around this time of year, I get Holiday Fever. I feel the compulsion to bedazzle everything in holly, bulbs, and Christmas lights. Since our house isn’t complete yet, I cannot unleash my many…
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Wonderful pictures of what looks like a creative classroom in a pre-Plowden primary school. Look at the desk arrangements. From the Imperial War Museum collection.
Now that we’ve enjoyed Thanksgiving, I feel like it’s time to fully deck the halls for Christmas, and I’m beyond excited… squealing-like-a-little-girl excited… for the space I’m about to show you today. My bedroom is arguably my favorite room in the entire house because once we designed and decorated it the first time, I’ve honestly…
Rationing and air raids couldn't cancel Christmas - here's how Christmas was celebrated during the Second World War.
11 Jan 1940, London, England, UK --- 1/11/1940-London, England- Strictly as a gag, these Londoners posed for this picture to show the extent to which air raid precautions in England thwarted the romantic influence of mistletoe around Christmastime. It is pointed out in the British caption that, after posing for the picture, the subjects took off the masks and did the sprig justice. --- Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS
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