tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post5845060623582961242..comments2024-01-03T01:40:26.911-08:00Comments on Life Drawings: 11 December 1955 “1955: My Nicotine Patch of Consumerism, Some Fun Christmas How-To.”50sgalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09250940806307766624noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-59230822395400838502011-01-17T12:35:53.488-08:002011-01-17T12:35:53.488-08:00Your blog is absolutely delightful! I was born in ...Your blog is absolutely delightful! I was born in 1957, and I was raised by my grandparents. 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Imagined, but lovely none-the-less and I am thankful for any and all of you who have come along on this journey with me, for surely it is our victory, not just mine!50sgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250940806307766624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-28672116046817447972009-12-15T19:44:06.632-08:002009-12-15T19:44:06.632-08:00As the year is coming to a close, I have to tell y...As the year is coming to a close, I have to tell you how impressed I have been with how self-sufficient you are becoming and the "a-ha" moments you have shared with us. I know I have been remiss in not commenting very often but I still strongly believe we are kindred spirits on this journey.DrJulieAnnhttp://modernretrowoman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-38518724995073724602009-12-14T14:25:46.903-08:002009-12-14T14:25:46.903-08:00Well, that was an excellent post for you still bei...Well, that was an excellent post for you still being under the weather and all - I especially liked the link to the Christmas slideshow! I hope you continue to feel better every day, and look forward to your next post. :)KatBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04034419526903082887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-89651940777604213422009-12-14T13:02:38.650-08:002009-12-14T13:02:38.650-08:00Mrs. Olsen. LOL. I haven't thought about her...Mrs. Olsen. LOL. I haven't thought about her in years. <br /><br />SSarah H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-48626217873936857962009-12-13T22:02:06.983-08:002009-12-13T22:02:06.983-08:00Mrs. Oleson was indeed quite the lady, was she not...Mrs. Oleson was indeed quite the lady, was she not?! She helped make the show, though.<br /><br />I do hope that you gain your strength back soon as far as this wonderful Christmas season goes and all the preparation that it entails. I can hardly believe that it is less than two weeks away! Blessings to you, 50sgal, and all that you are doing.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05549190997375771361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-89502509510571203712009-12-13T09:09:53.479-08:002009-12-13T09:09:53.479-08:00Kris7-unfortunately, I feel the things we do might...Kris7-unfortunately, I feel the things we do might change but often people don't. I suppose there will always be that rotten apple in the barrel and they seem to be the squeeky wheel that gets into the place of power. Sorry about the mixed metaphors, but they are just so darned appropriate here! Yet, as you said, you shouldn't let the markets/owners suffer for some ill though person in charge of twitter (whatever that might be! Can someone tell me for I have people who follow me on Twitter and I an glad for it, only I haven't any idea what it means? I mean am I twittering? How does one twitter or is it tweet?)<br />So, good for you, support local and dash it all his ill-bred atitude towards you! It sort of makes me think of Mrs. Oleson from Little House on the Prairie!50sgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250940806307766624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-65995140800028550192009-12-13T08:20:11.453-08:002009-12-13T08:20:11.453-08:0050sgal:
Sending you get well thoughts. I'll b...50sgal:<br /><br />Sending you get well thoughts. I'll bet you'll be tip-top by Christmas!! <br /><br />I had to comment about snobbery during the current rough patch. Our website has tried to focus on buying from local shops. We do articles, visit the shops and promote, promote, promote.<br /><br />Well, *THE* buy-local organization for St. Louis is on Twitter, so I (our business) followed them...only to find out we were BLOCKED. I have never been blocked from anyone. I couldn't figure it out. Was it a glitch in Twitter?<br /><br />So, I e-mailed the Buy Local organization and said I was confused and hoped I hadn't offended them in any way. I explained that people from our community work and BUY in St. Louis every single day. I thought for sure he would unblock me...or state that he had hit a wrong button.<br /><br />He told me (as if this made perfect sense) that they are restricting anyone else other than St. Louisans. They want to promote ONLY St. Louis.<br /><br />I was floored. I thought, especially in the buy-local movement, that there was a spirit of cooperation and sharing. But apparently, it is also every man for himself.<br /><br />And, to be clear, it is no skin off my nose that he doesn't unblock me. I don't really care other than to support the movement. I don't understand what my threat to him was. Am I competition? That's so weird.<br /><br />It made me very sad. Not just from being rejected, but from the realization that snobbery has extended to grassroots areas, too.<br /><br />Color me naive.<br /><br />Kris7Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-72940763182850360262009-12-13T07:31:37.502-08:002009-12-13T07:31:37.502-08:00Good morning every one! Believe it or not I am sti...Good morning every one! Believe it or not I am still sick! I think I am on the mend, but it is the exhaustion that is the most frustrating. When I attempt one small part of my day, it takes hours and I am spent afterwards. It is sad that it has to happen during the Christmas Season I love so. Oh, well. I am on day two of the antibiotics and I think they are helping.<br />LPM-OH, do make the poodle! I would love to see a photo of it. If I could get mended we could have our website up by Jan and you could share it with all of us.<br />I will honestly try to get some semblance of a post up today, pie recipes and etiquette, I think.50sgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250940806307766624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-68544343060060685652009-12-13T07:24:39.672-08:002009-12-13T07:24:39.672-08:00I would also love a blog on manners and etiquette....I would also love a blog on manners and etiquette.<br />Though my husband and I were both products of the early 70s, we find ourselves talking as though we were products of the 50s when we approach manners. We find that even the people of our own age who are just spoiled and rotten attitude. That is not to say ALL people are, but there is a larger majority of people who are down right rude now days. I'll save this rant for a later date, haha!<br /><br />I am seriously thinking of making that poodle! I vaguely remember my grandmother having something like that out during the holidays when I was younger!<br /><br />Those pies look so mouthwatering! I cannot wait for the recipes!<br /><br />LPMCajun Girl Living In The Mountainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06268109036940419428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-18342178678875708662009-12-13T01:16:19.215-08:002009-12-13T01:16:19.215-08:00Hi 50's Gal!!
It's Stefanie here - the Au...Hi 50's Gal!!<br /><br />It's Stefanie here - the Australian girl that used your project in my story on 50's fashion and women's lifestyle! I want to say that i hope you are feeling better!! I sent you a copy of the completed story, i don't know if you have checked your emails yet!<br /><br />I hope you like it, let me know what you think!Wishing you and your family all the very best for Christmas and the New Year.<br /><br />Stef.xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-71361622794217828752009-12-12T22:42:59.207-08:002009-12-12T22:42:59.207-08:00BTW, How are you feeling? I hope better. Did the...BTW, How are you feeling? I hope better. Did the antibiotics help?Lorie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406168168009117387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-82857560597830958132009-12-12T19:29:39.717-08:002009-12-12T19:29:39.717-08:00Dianne - Thank you so very much for your generous ...Dianne - Thank you so very much for your generous words. I sometimes worry that I am going to offend, but I write anyways. I just believe in telling things as I see them, and being as honest as possible. My family is very (VERY) midwestern. My folks raised us to be honest, hardworking type of people who are more conderned about family than stuff. I think that is why I have hung out here so much this past year. It had been a real blessing to meet and chat with women whole believe in the same basic things I do. <br /><br />Donna- *applauds* I LOVE LOVE LOVE the idea of a post regarding manners and what is acceptable in comparison to 1955 to now. I think the thing that really miffed me is that the one commentator couldn't even be bothered (or was brave enough) to share their name or handle. cheap. Thanks for the reminder to be cool and be a lady all the time. Class NEVER goes out of style!Lorie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406168168009117387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-64997261037979378862009-12-12T15:34:53.390-08:002009-12-12T15:34:53.390-08:00I have to say 50's Gal, you and your friends...I have to say 50's Gal, you and your friends look beautiful in your 50's dresses next to the tree.<br /><br />Don't pay no attention about that horrible anon poster who said you need to lose weight. You look very healthy, and that's the main thing. (I struggled with borderline anorexia as a teen- so this is close to my heart)- no wonder girls today are so pressured to be something they are not......I went from 120 pounds in two months down to 96 pounds (I am five feet four inches 3/4's tall)....today I'm a healthy weight but cannot look at myself in the mirror.....sigh.....<br /><br />Your slideshow of Christmas pics from the 50's reminds me of the pics I have of my mom and aunt from the same time period.<br /><br />Sigh at times I wish, I could have a coffee klatch during the day, the women in my mom's neighbourhood growing up had a tremendous amount of support, there was always get togethers with cards and such.<br /><br />And today we claim to be advanced, when in a way we are so backwards we don't even know our neighbours anymore.<br /><br />I love being a housewife, everything about it whether it's doing the laundry, dusting my nic nacs or being able to pick up my Gr. 3 child for lunch, he still runs out and says, "Mommy" as he hugs me, even though he's just seen me that morning.<br /><br />My boys and I today made simple peanut butter cookies and the joy of us being together in the kitchen was tremendous.<br /><br />This site actually inspires me to be a better wife, and mom, it provides a forum for someone like myself who always said she should have been born fifty years ago.<br /><br />I hope I can raise my boys with the same morals and values that my grandmother, my mom (all SAHM's) inspired in myself.<br /><br />I sometimes feel like the odd woman out in my generation, I love the security that being a housewife provides, my husband loves to take care of me like I love to take care of him......and my father is definitely a throw back from the Victorian age, so maybe that is why I have little in common with people of my own age :)<br /><br />Mom in CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-80867238481234002802009-12-12T08:25:13.052-08:002009-12-12T08:25:13.052-08:00Mrs Tailleur-How funny! Well, that is true, free r...Mrs Tailleur-How funny! Well, that is true, free range used to be 'normal'. Actually, again, the 1950's saw the move towards the ends of todays poultry where they are basically mass marketed, debeaked, locked in cages in which they cannot stand for the whole of their lives. There is an interesting video from late 40's post war about the 'new' way of keeping chickens. In it you can see how they up the level of production, but they have not yet got to the point that is actual cruelty. Good intentions gone bad. It seems an almost hallmark of the decade. That is why I feel to refer back to that time when we were beginning to form the now modern world, look at their intent which is good and then follow it to today to see where it went wrong, so we can fix it. <br />Lori-I had noticed that as well. I could have deleted it, but I thought, "No" this is part of the experiment, I am not going to contort it in anyway. In fact, my best idea was simply to respond in an honest but kind way. I feel, were we to reduce ourselves to 'shouting' back at them, then we will sink to their level. Honest, intelligent and considerate discourse shall always win out here. Let them have their snide comments, but see how alone they will feel with only kindness is returned. That is NOT what they are looking for, they are looking to ruffle feathers. I am not sure why people feel the need to do so. Perhaps, in some way, they feel inadequate or perhaps they were mistreated or currently treated poorly and therefore their response is to lash out, as they have been lased out upon? I thank you for 'standing up' for our community and I think you did a fine job of responding with actual intelligent points to counter their snideness. Anyway, bully to them, for now I feel I will do a post about it and the difference between what is consdidered appropriate and polite today as compared to 1955. <br />Dianne-I agree with you and really all of you who comment really can claim this blog as part you. You have all made it so wonderful and so much more 'alive' than just a single voice calling out into the great void. It has given me hope and promise for the actual and virtual world that kindness, intelligence and community can be brought back! Brava to all of us!50sgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250940806307766624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-4558879538614561252009-12-12T07:40:26.638-08:002009-12-12T07:40:26.638-08:00To Lorie Bronson: I always admire your comments be...To Lorie Bronson: I always admire your comments because of their intelligent,well grounded and wide vision life experience base..You have expressed very well the ideas and thoughts of many of us regarding homemaking-household management and the blog. Best Holiday Wishes ........DianneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-80508299956014855892009-12-11T22:04:52.011-08:002009-12-11T22:04:52.011-08:00I loved the little video. That house in the very ...I loved the little video. That house in the very last scene...*sigh* I would kill for ahouse like that. I guess it comes from having lived in places that were always too small all my life.<br /><br />Anyways, I wanted to say that I have been shocked the last few days. I have been a lurker/commenter on this blog since sometime around March...nearly the whole time. And ALWAYS were the comments in the coffee klatch interesting, respectful if not always in accord. We have always agreed to disagree in areas, and remembered that we are sisters in homemaking. <br /><br />Now, suddenly, in the last week, there are new posters making some seriously snide remarks. One was that Janice and her very derogatory remarks in regard to SAHW/SAHM and how we are "weak" and "dependent". The other was an anon. post who made a crude comment regarding your and your friends weight.<br /><br />I am disgusted that people would come here and make such comments. This is a community, and if you don't agree...LEAVE. I consider my friends here just as important and deserving of my respect as the people I deal with here and in person. It is so sad that cyber anonymity allows people to be so crass and disrespectful.<br /><br />And, in regards to that anonymous poster speaking of your weight. Ignore them. You and your friends look just lovely, Donna. The modern concept of "waif" skinny is just disgusting. Thankfully, my hubby agrees. I put on some extra weight with the 4 kids, and he likes me just the way I am. If you wish to lose some weight for YOU and your health or whatever, you go girl. But don't think you look "bad"...because you don't. You look beautiful!Lorie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406168168009117387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-18892461046621037972009-12-11T18:35:09.999-08:002009-12-11T18:35:09.999-08:00IT wasn't until a few years ago I found out wh...IT wasn't until a few years ago I found out what a free range chicken's was.You see I grew up in a rural community. Chicken were chickens. You slowed down not to hit them on the gravel road. I moved to the city to here so much about free range chickens. Then I realized that is what all of us had.(we never called them that)<br /> On NPR (national public radio)yesterday they were talking about France charging a tax for carbon. It is a new idea the are thinking of implementing to pay for your carbon foot print.Mrs Tailleurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138028646568363127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-33388420956876271922009-12-11T14:28:42.071-08:002009-12-11T14:28:42.071-08:00Gingerella-yes, I do know the sort you mean. It is...Gingerella-yes, I do know the sort you mean. It is as if when some groups get together they want so badly to belong that their focus is the excluding of others. Or the overt preaching of their ideals as the 'only way'. That is why, quite honestly, I don't really feel like I fit into any sort of modern gengre. As I said, I love to garden and want to consider making more eco friendly ways to make my own power etc, yet I feel equally comfortable talking of fashion or oohing over some Dior styles and pretty things. I might wear a vintage fur (the animal has died and what a waste of a life to just throw it in the landfill) but then decide to buy a 'free range chicken'. I think trying to see others ideas and incorporating all that can and will be interesting into one life is much more rewarding than living to only exclude or to proclaim statements with "Oh, well you know 'those people'..."<br />Rebecca-ooh, they must have been absolutely kitchsily (if that is a word) divine!50sgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250940806307766624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-1227942202839476902009-12-11T14:23:07.691-08:002009-12-11T14:23:07.691-08:00On the topic of poodles and 50's living.....my...On the topic of poodles and 50's living.....my great-grandmother got together regularly with her sister and sisters-in-law (The Girls) and worked on handwork together. They would bring what they were working on individually or tackle a project together. One time they all crocheted pink poodles that fit over whiskey bottles (they were all strict teetotalers...wonder where they got the bottles). Those beauties were filled with bath salts and stood in the corners of The Girls' 1950's bathrooms.<br /><br />-RebeccaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-82646066355715885962009-12-11T14:07:15.567-08:002009-12-11T14:07:15.567-08:00I frequent a simple living forum that has the ster...I frequent a simple living forum that has the stereotypical "crunchy hippy" frugal, tree-hugging, back to the land type of folk. As this recession has progressed, they've been sort of split into two groups of thought: half of them are optimistic and hope that the mainstream public will see the error of their consumeristic ways and are glad to see more traffic of newbies posting on the frugality threads, and are more than happy to lend advice and tips. <br /><br />The other half scoff at the newbies and take the attitude of, "We've been living this way for years and will sail through this recession with flying colors, and will remain living this way once you newbies have jumped off the bandwagon once it is no longer trendy to be frugal." In other words, they feel that these people haven't truly changed their way of thinking and are only learning about frugality and such because "it's the thing to do these days." <br /><br />Granted, there's probably some people who are only on "the bandwagon" because they have to be, and once their situation improves will be right back at the mall with credit card in hand, but hopefully not everyone is like that! The latter group also kind of takes the attitude that unless you're living off the grid in a yurt and cooking all of your organic food in a solar oven, then you're not worth talking to. They have definitely compartmentalized themselves into a narrow-minded way of thinking, despite their belief that they're the liberal free-thinkers and everyone else are opressed dolts! It's sad, really.<br /><br />It's going to be interesting watching what happens in the next 5 or so years, and seeing if people once again allow mad-rampant consumerism and greed lead them by their noses, or if the hard lessons being learned right now stick.Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961949757283263982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-79135726211128511282009-12-11T13:43:28.426-08:002009-12-11T13:43:28.426-08:00Thank you, I have now been prescibed antibiotics, ...Thank you, I have now been prescibed antibiotics, so we shall see where that leads me. I cannot believe I have now been sick over 8 days and my voice has been almost gone for three! Luckily I had the H1N1 shot so I know it is not swine flu. Just the time of the year, I suppose.<br />I wasn't really bashing plastic, using it more as a euphamism for the ideal of 'new and shiny' often viewed during post war america and certainly plastic makes many things possible especially in the realm of science. I hope we have a replacement for it when the oil runs out, however, as it is a petroleum product. <br />I do hope, that overall my posts come off positive, for I do not feel we are all doomed, but I do feel that many of what it is to be alive and happy we sort of sell off to the consumer world. Is it better to have some things easier like prepared food and cheap clothes in the long run? Do we use the 'free time' in a way we are proud of or that enriches our lives? or do we just use it to be feed more of what we NEED to buy through the media? I don't know, I feel that this year has made me happy in the simple things that in fact are not simple at all and by their challenge, have found my life!50sgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250940806307766624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-29355167619830400032009-12-11T13:36:18.359-08:002009-12-11T13:36:18.359-08:00I really enjoyed the video. It brought back many g...I really enjoyed the video. It brought back many good memories. Thanks!<br /><br />From what I understand, Christmas as we know it is an American invention. We could probably put the blame on Charles Dickens as well. <br /><br />I know plastics have a bum rap these days, but plastic has really increased the quality of our lives. It allowed us to have quality, safe, goods at reasonable prices. Along the way, big business focused on more profit and "more effective" advertising. We see the results today. Plastics gave us good jobs, and American made products. It saved and continues to save lives. It isn't all bad. <br /><br />I don't think people really started out wanting more and more. We lost our religious moorings by the roaring twenties. When the Great Depression was over and people's basic needs were met, they filled that void with other things. Consumer goods was certainly one of them. During the 80's I remember my stomach turned when I heard, "The first one who dies with the most toys, wins." Advertising has a much greater effect on people than they are willing to admit. There is a tremendous amount of money spent on advertising and influencing people via all the media forms. The money wouldn't be spent if the results weren't there.<br /><br />Years ago I had an Indian Professor. She was disappointed that the average American felt comfortable buying clothing off the rack, when she went to a seamstress and had clothing made that was one of a kind just for her. She had a point, but it was American women in decades past that made their own clothing.<br /><br />I most certainly agree that there is joy in making! There is joy in the accomplishment of learning a new skill! Life is a banquet, but most people are starving. <br /><br />No Idle Hands<br /><br />I hope you are feeling better soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com