tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490510027723603021.post4097277391679991685..comments2023-06-29T02:07:38.315-07:00Comments on An Old Fashioned Girl: A Lesson In CreativityRose http://www.blogger.com/profile/13675286577484698201noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490510027723603021.post-6028859960436779502016-02-23T10:56:28.553-08:002016-02-23T10:56:28.553-08:00I also only learnt about the carrots when I resear...I also only learnt about the carrots when I researched this post, it sure was innovative thinking.<br />I'm glad you liked it:)Rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675286577484698201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490510027723603021.post-46797623140450967932016-02-21T17:39:27.934-08:002016-02-21T17:39:27.934-08:00This was so interesting! I knew some of this, but ...This was so interesting! I knew some of this, but not all. The using carrots instead of sugar was one thing I never heard of! Thank you for sharing. :)Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315660089925645214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490510027723603021.post-65187075143781022112016-02-19T13:04:12.462-08:002016-02-19T13:04:12.462-08:00The stockings is also one of my favourites:) Such ...The stockings is also one of my favourites:) Such creativity. It's true - almost everything had a patriotic aspect during that time.Rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675286577484698201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490510027723603021.post-87539922360131187372016-02-19T13:02:42.755-08:002016-02-19T13:02:42.755-08:00Yes, it was quite a grand gesture of her! It's...Yes, it was quite a grand gesture of her! It's nice when celebrities actually use their status as role models to help.Rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675286577484698201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490510027723603021.post-48958645510746480202016-02-18T17:56:21.568-08:002016-02-18T17:56:21.568-08:00This was so interesting! Especially the stockings!...This was so interesting! Especially the stockings! I love learning about the ingenuity of the 40s. It's like doing without for one reason in the 30s turned into doing without for patriotic reasons in the 40s. I'll have to check out that video!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12335689970676214959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490510027723603021.post-68890127109935334942016-02-18T10:55:34.914-08:002016-02-18T10:55:34.914-08:00I love that Veronica Lake was willing to forego th...I love that Veronica Lake was willing to forego the hairstyle that helped make her famous to help keep women safe at their wartime jobs. I learned about that years ago, and it's always made me feel very kindly toward her :-)Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490510027723603021.post-64159284953372382722016-02-17T09:33:08.226-08:002016-02-17T09:33:08.226-08:00I love that scarf video too! So much creativity. Y...I love that scarf video too! So much creativity. Yes, it's hard to imagine living without all those things we take for granted.<br /><br />I have heard that too. It's great when for once fashion follows neccessity:)Rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675286577484698201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490510027723603021.post-84990144864834895282016-02-17T09:30:31.228-08:002016-02-17T09:30:31.228-08:00Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.Rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675286577484698201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490510027723603021.post-23140403136080060792016-02-16T20:29:42.484-08:002016-02-16T20:29:42.484-08:00That scarf thing. SO INGENIOUS. It's crazy how...That scarf thing. SO INGENIOUS. It's crazy how much the war affected people's daily lives in the U.S, isn't it? Also, I've heard that turbans became fashionable due to shampoo shortage.<br /><br />That picture of those children was precious!<3 <br /><br />This was fascinating!:)<br /><br />~Rilla Blythe<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490510027723603021.post-27953821994805803702016-02-16T20:29:10.120-08:002016-02-16T20:29:10.120-08:00Lovely post, well done! Lovely post, well done! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12644536142031456111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490510027723603021.post-64214808145839329862016-02-16T09:56:11.835-08:002016-02-16T09:56:11.835-08:00It's quite a foreign concept for us today, rig...It's quite a foreign concept for us today, right? I can imagine it added greatly to the time it took to get ready for a night out.<br />I'm glad you liked it!Rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675286577484698201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490510027723603021.post-89145450123249018952016-02-16T09:54:28.395-08:002016-02-16T09:54:28.395-08:00So true! The more I learn about the war time the m...So true! The more I learn about the war time the more impressed I am by the sheer imagination of people!Rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675286577484698201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490510027723603021.post-31774441816972824972016-02-16T09:52:53.157-08:002016-02-16T09:52:53.157-08:00I found that concept really strange when I first h...I found that concept really strange when I first heard of it, but it must have been a great way to keep children healthy ;)Rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675286577484698201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490510027723603021.post-84004508348643598442016-02-16T08:25:51.251-08:002016-02-16T08:25:51.251-08:00Oops. What I meant to say was "great" p...Oops. What I meant to say was "great" post, not "get" post. ;) (Heehee. I noticed the typo just after I'd clicked the publish button.)Miss Marchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03088465083055515308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490510027723603021.post-14718464419718589262016-02-16T08:23:59.449-08:002016-02-16T08:23:59.449-08:00Painting lines on your legs so it looks like you&#...Painting lines on your legs so it looks like you're wearing stockings? Wow. I never heard of that one before.<br /><br />Get a famous actress to change her hairstyle and then watch while everyone copies her! Haha! That's too funny!<br /><br />Get post, Rose! Miss Marchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03088465083055515308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490510027723603021.post-89825030098697072262016-02-16T07:44:10.157-08:002016-02-16T07:44:10.157-08:00It is amazing what they had to put up with and mak...It is amazing what they had to put up with and make do without or find substitutes. Necessity was certainly the mother of invention.Sarahhttp://sewcharacteristicallyyou.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490510027723603021.post-70303285703936351412016-02-16T01:34:37.198-08:002016-02-16T01:34:37.198-08:00I've always loved the carrots-on-sticks. :-)I've always loved the carrots-on-sticks. :-)Naomi Pittshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13932777444665441104noreply@blogger.com