tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post3427262491699710153..comments2024-01-03T01:40:26.911-08:00Comments on Life Drawings: 29 June- July 4th 1955 “Half Way There”50sgalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09250940806307766624noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-86856762738822660112009-10-18T13:43:09.925-07:002009-10-18T13:43:09.925-07:00I have been reading your blog all morning and thor...I have been reading your blog all morning and thoroughly enjoying it.<br /><br />I have to comment tho' on one thing I see happening again and again with your year - it is kind of cute actually.<br /><br />I am a SAHM and have been for many, many years [we have six children, but only two left at home] and as you are in your 30's [I think you said] I find it so endearing that you get a kick out stretching a pot roast for more than one meal or the lightbulb moment [as in this post] that you can freeze waffles that you have made yourself. Wow! Good for you.<br /><br />Honestly, I am not being snarky, but SAHMs have been doing this for years, on one household income and it is very endearing to see you discover it for yourself.<br /><br />We all thought it was common sense. :DSkippyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479661523059481730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-55174455127342702202009-07-09T13:35:46.537-07:002009-07-09T13:35:46.537-07:00I use the homemade powdered laundry soap recipe at...I use the homemade powdered laundry soap recipe at <a href="http://www.soapsgonebuy.com/category_s/24.htm" rel="nofollow">Soaps Gone Buy</a>. Because my water is so hard, I use double the amount of Borax and washing soda in their recipe.<br /><br />I also use distilled white vinegar instead of fabric softener.Hairball T. Hairballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07406688058887590058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-16253888059246825372009-07-06T19:19:20.579-07:002009-07-06T19:19:20.579-07:00Jitterbug-I have really seen that as one of the ma...Jitterbug-I have really seen that as one of the main points shown to me in this project, that no one wants to grow up. There are so many 'older people' who still don't seem grown up when I compare them to the 'old days'. Even the atitudes of people in their 50's at stores with thier rudeness to sales staff and way of dressing in torn jeans and scrunchies in their hair. There is not even a sense of trying to encourage an adult mindset and goal set. We are all terminal babies and we are so many generations removed from those last few adults that we seem to be stumbling, toddler-like, into the future, following the bright jangling objects and waiting for someone to give us or bottle and change us, for we can't take care of ourselves and nothing is our responsibility. The very idea of accountability seems to be completely gone from the world around us, at least that is the way it has come to seem to me. I wonder if we will ever change. I wonder, can we be the generation that rebels against the old rebels back towards responsiblity? <br />60s, I wonder, I have lately been reading alot of 40s things but then started going through my old early 1900 books and mags. I have thought of 50 years earlier, my year 1905, now that would be a challenge!50sgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250940806307766624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-22297438849988255142009-07-06T17:59:27.341-07:002009-07-06T17:59:27.341-07:00That video is absolutely fantastic! So right in ke...That video is absolutely fantastic! So right in keeping with the 1946 grooming routine I've been trying to adopt. One of the things I love about the '40s is how matter of fact they were when it came to beauty. They don't dance around Sue's short, stubby fingers. Just lay it out there and recommend a technique to offset the fingers. Here in 2009, the going attitude seems to be that you should anguish about it for a lifetime, find someone or something to blame, spend several years in therapy, medicate, and perhaps have your fingers surgically corrected. All so you can look just like the hand models with long, willowy fingers!<br /><br />I'm glad that this experiment has helped you learn a little something about yourself, 50sgal. (I just typed 60sgal by accident. Is that a sign?) One of the surprising things that your experiment has brought to light for me is the idea that young people in that day truly aspired to become grown-ups. To take responsibility for their homes, their communities, etc. in a way which could bring deep satisfaction. These days, young people are just running away from being grown-ups and trying to keep young and carefree forever - which can keep us from finding that same sense of satisfaction. A truly profound thought. Thank you for shedding some light on that.Jitterbughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876069477745318600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-83273803482712917102009-07-06T16:21:35.184-07:002009-07-06T16:21:35.184-07:00I can't wait to make this! Is it true that 10 ...I can't wait to make this! Is it true that 10 gallons only costs 2 dollars? That is an amazing savings. <br />I do still see my vintage friend time to time, only it is not as it once was. People change and things move forward, it is part of life's cylce. Coping with that and realizing such changes as growth has also been a lesson that has come out of my project. Maturity is hard work but one feels as you gain a foothold on its steep ledge, you find scaling it becomes easier and you don't want to lose a foothold back into childish ways.50sgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250940806307766624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-49183126892968159012009-07-06T05:58:22.756-07:002009-07-06T05:58:22.756-07:00zebu-i have the same feeling about the laundry soa...zebu-i have the same feeling about the laundry soap!! also, friends who use it say that the people in their families w/sensitive skin/eczema have been greatly improved w/its use. THAT makes me feel better too, that it is truly better for you. :)kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-92141471893059502712009-07-05T23:40:17.392-07:002009-07-05T23:40:17.392-07:00Well, this was another well-thought-out and reflec...Well, this was another well-thought-out and reflective post. I always enjoy your insight and your encouragement.<br /><br />The video was wonderful to watch—thank you.<br /><br />I too agree that the time and labor that it takes to actually cook and clean, wash and iron makes for a healthier happier self—something that seems lacking in today’s society.<br /><br />I feel sad that your vintage friend went away. I am sorry about that and impressed that you have kept up your project regardless of what others do or think.<br /><br />I have—through an online post—begun the process of having a vintage group. I’m so excited! There are two gals that I have been emailing, and we plan to meet in about two weeks for our first vintage tea. I am looking forward to doing more things and adding to our group, doing re-enactments or whatever else may come down the road!<br /><br />I am curious—you had mentioned before that you are interested in the 1800’s. Did you ever do a project on that era like you are now—dress the part, etc.?<br /><br />P.S.<br /><br />I have been using the Duggar’s laundry soap recipe since about February and like it. My daughter and I get together, make a big batch, and split it. We also use the Fels Naptha for a stain remover, and I love it! The best part, other than the price, is knowing that you made it with your own hands. She and I are always trying to be more self-sufficient, and this is one great way to do it.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05549190997375771361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-17899667044414326332009-07-05T19:04:52.981-07:002009-07-05T19:04:52.981-07:00Hey, 50's Gal. Thanks for sharing your insigh...Hey, 50's Gal. Thanks for sharing your insights. It's all so interesting. <br /><br />I'm sorry this year has been so difficult with your parents. I'm sure encasing yourself in this 1955 cocoon is comforting. <br /><br />Regarding the vanishing act of your vintage friend- well, first, I like how you're thinking about it. It may very well have nothing to do with you but communicating with you now takes more effort and your friend just can't right now. Friendships can ebb and flow. Perhaps this friendship will come together again, perhaps not. You may have grown past this friend's capacity for now. <br /><br />I absolutely LOVED LOVED LOVED the grooming video. Especially the part about Sue using clear nail polish "as to not draw attention to her short and stubby hands." I too have short and stubby hands and watching the video inspired me to put on a clear coat of nail polish as I watched the rest of the video. The kitchen is divine! I almost bought a vintage kitchen table like the one at "Don and Sue's" home but it needed more TLC than I could give it. Our cabinets, circa 1990, are falling apart so when (and if) we get new ones I'd like to reconfigure the kitchen layout to look more circa 1940. <br /><br />Thanks for the waffle recipe. I've had my eyes peeled for one at estate sales but haven't found one yet. At least when I do I'll have the perfect recipe.<br /><br />SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-50172743348415967152009-07-05T17:18:32.297-07:002009-07-05T17:18:32.297-07:00True Weenie elise, and yet, it is odd how that lit...True Weenie elise, and yet, it is odd how that little moment in time, so many people seem to keep being drawn back to, I wonder...50sgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250940806307766624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-66832498432449043562009-07-05T17:07:50.188-07:002009-07-05T17:07:50.188-07:00As Benjamin Franklin wrote "The golden age ne...As Benjamin Franklin wrote "The golden age never was the present age." <br />I think that pretty much sums it all upweenie_elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351069076057033043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-90534213514849069592009-07-05T09:51:39.441-07:002009-07-05T09:51:39.441-07:0050's gal~here is the link to the laundry soap ...50's gal~here is the link to the laundry soap recipe. my friend had retyped it, but it came originally from here, she said, so i will send you straight to the source. there are also fabric softener ideas. :)<br />http://www.duggarfamily.com/recipes.html<br />i am liking it pretty well, and using a regular bar of fels naptha to pretreat stains. i also have some "modern" stain spray still, and i use that on the tough ones. but on stains like blood and grass, you can also pour hydrogen peroxide on them and that works too. <br />hope it works for you. xokellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-87134154542891467942009-07-05T09:41:32.911-07:002009-07-05T09:41:32.911-07:00Jenn-I want to eventually get a nice vintage greas...Jenn-I want to eventually get a nice vintage grease holder (they came in cute designs and shapes like cookie jars) but now I keep my bacon fat in an old tea tin and my liquid grase (that which does not congeal)in an old coffee tin. I find now my response to storage is becoming more, what do I have on hand or what have I empties, and less, "Oh lets go on ebay and buy something!"50sgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250940806307766624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-59600344956113125292009-07-05T08:00:39.893-07:002009-07-05T08:00:39.893-07:00Great post, 50sgal! And good to see that you'r...Great post, 50sgal! And good to see that you're still around (just busy, I know!) <br /><br />I loved the video! I thought it was very interesting that there was an "educational collaborator" who was the head of the homemaking education department at a state university. I'm not even sure if that position is still around.<br /><br />Also, thank you for the waffle recipe! The one on the back of my Jiffy mix, while good, just doesn't quite cut it.<br /><br />I've been meaning to ask you too, what do you keep your grease in? And do you just keep bacon grease or do you keep grease from other things as well?<br /><br />Sorry for the long reply!Jennileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07684495712469386275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-76955612660248144252009-07-05T07:10:52.430-07:002009-07-05T07:10:52.430-07:00kelly I forgot to say on a previous blog would you...kelly I forgot to say on a previous blog would you post your 'recipe' for laundry soap using fels naptha? Thank you much appreciated by all. Now i can make my own laundry soap and potato chips! as long as I don't confuse the two!50sgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250940806307766624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-33634467473260627662009-07-04T19:58:28.550-07:002009-07-04T19:58:28.550-07:00great post. i understood it perfectly. and i agree...great post. i understood it perfectly. and i agree. xokellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-358553788758052842009-07-04T19:36:01.225-07:002009-07-04T19:36:01.225-07:00Well thought out answers. Frightening thought, tho...Well thought out answers. Frightening thought, though; thinking you could fall prey to the seductive glamour of the advertising world again. Thanks to your insights, I've learned to finally think for myself!Renee of the Faehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13081022805749169331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-81742641437944545152009-07-04T19:11:16.025-07:002009-07-04T19:11:16.025-07:00Sorry for the double comment here but I just watch...Sorry for the double comment here but I just watched the video. How great! Some similarities that I saw with my home were, the closet is the same size in my bedroom, I've got to share our only bathroom with my husband and the kitchen is the same size. Whenever I want more space I think "'a family of 4 used to live in this small house with no problem, why can't we?" and I feel all better.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09289348366926684135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-85733474804538844812009-07-04T18:58:03.755-07:002009-07-04T18:58:03.755-07:00I love this post and I understand what you are try...I love this post and I understand what you are trying to say. You explained yourself perfectly. It's an excellent observation. I've been wondering why everything is so disposable now. Everything has to be upgraded like you said at great expense like cell phones, flat screen tv's, computers, ipods, wardrobes, etc. It's just a really silly cycle when basic items will do just fine. This was very thought provoking and thanks for posting. Now off to watch the grooming video.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09289348366926684135noreply@blogger.com