I finally got around to taking some books out of my car trunk: those that had been purchased on my travels to New England back in August, along with a bag of books that some friends donated to the Miss Abigail collection recently. These newest books are listed over here at Library Thing. The ones […]
Category: Beauty and Charm
Beauty and charm tips.
1946: The Care of the Skin
It’s gosh darn hot here in the District of Columbia area! But that’s nothing new. Take a look at this post from the pre-blog days of Miss Abigail: The Care of the Skin from a 1946 book titled Youth, Sex, and Life, written by Gladys Cox. A brief excerpt to tempt you to click on […]
1960: Gateway to Beauty: Your Mouth
OK, I admit it, I’m an America’s Next Top Model junkie. While watching the finale tonight, it dawned on me that it really all came down to the mouth this year. Winner Danielle’s voice and southern accent, Joanie’s bad-to-good teeth but still nervous smile, and Jade’s non-stop excuses for why the judges couldn’t see how […]
1929: The Morning Grouch
I came across this little gem while preparing for an upcoming interview with a Web site called Open Grove. It’s from a book titled Lovely Ladies: The Art of Being a Woman, written by Dare Frances (Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1929). As mornings aren’t really my thing, I had to laugh: ~~The […]