I love bygone eras, I always have. The clothes, the manners, the elegance that was. Times were much simpler. Even the rushing around they did then is slow compared to now. In a way to get in touch with that time of simplicity and beauty I have taken to doing everything I can to be a glamorous housewife, thanks to the blogs of 2 very special women. Brittney over at Va-Voom Vintage taught me that I don't have to be a size zero to look the part and Bethany over at The Glamorous Housewife showed me that I can have my cake and eat it too. Why is it so important to me to be as close to a Fifties housewife as I can? The answer is all to easy. Most days I felt and looked frumpy, even with a smile on my face I wore no jewelery, no makeup, hair in a ponytail (braided if I was lucky) same clothes I'd worn at some point in the week before getting them in the laundry. My life was disorganized and I was losing myself in it. I didn't like people coming over because my home was messy. I was a big ol mess and I had to change it. After reading a very important book I learned that it's ok for me to take the time for me and be who I want to be So with a little time and money I went from a frumpy, frazzled, and exhausted wife and mother...
To this...wonderful, lovely, well kept woman.
A few weeks ago I surprised the Hubby with this outfit.
And now we have today, same idea of modern with vintage.
Most of my other dresses are cocktail or evening dresses so I have to make due with what I have for now. but stay tuned for more posts from this elegant susie homemaker.
