An officer and a Gentleman
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No no, we’re not talking pineapples here. We’re talking structural bloody miracle.
Pure Gravity Defying Yum.
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Tagged birthday, Birthdays, cake, celebrations, down, gravity, Unique, unusual, upside, Upside down
There’s a war on you know – no time for fripparies like buying bunting! Got to make do and mend…
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Tagged 1940, 1940s, Bargain, birthday, Birthdays, blitz, budget, bunting, celebration, celebrations, cheap, craft, Creative, dday, DIY, Do It Yourself, Free, Freebies, Gifts, Inglourious Basterds, Inspiration, jack, paper, paper chain, Party, Patriot, Patriotic, style, Theme, Thrifty, union jack, Unique, VE day, war, wartime
The party has happened!
And it was a great success. We want to say thank you to everyone who came, all in fantastic costumes, and made the evening so much fun. We’re not done yet though – over the next week, expect the play-by-play of how to set up the party venue, and some fabulous costume ideas. Don’t forget to comment!
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Tagged 1940, 1940s, Basterds, blitz, Bridgit Von Hammersmark, Inglorious Bastards, Inglourious Basterds, Inspiration, Party, Quentin Tarantino, Shosanna, style, Tarantino, Theme, Unique, war, wartime
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Tagged 1940, 1940s, 1940s Theme, Bargain, blitz, budget, celebration, celebrations, celebrity, Creative, Dame Vera, Dame Vera Lynn, DIY, Do It Yourself, Forces Sweetheart, Gifts, Goodnight Sweetheart, Inspiration, Lynn, Music, Party, style, Theme, Unique, Vera, Vera Lynn, vintage, war, wartime, Wartime music, We'll Meet Again
We’re ridonkulously excited about our imminent 1940s party, and so here we go with some more themed posting!
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Tagged 1940, 1940s, 1940s fashion, 1940s Theme, 1940s wedding, America, American, Bargain, Birthdays, blitz, bride, cake, celebration, celebrations, cheap, chocolate, Creative, DIY, Do It Yourself, Dresses, Gifts, groom, Inspiration, Party, Present, savings, Theme, Thrifty, Unique, vintage, war, wartime, wedding, Weddings
Yet more sweet uses for everyday objects found around the home.
1) Tea lights in jars hanging from the branches.
2) Flowers in jars hanging from the ceiling
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Tagged budget, candles, cheap, crafty, decoration, DIY, Do It Yourself, Flowers, glass, household items, jars, tea lights, thrift, thrify, vases
Take a look at some more 1940s inspired clothes from only one of the greatest movies ever in the world. (Laura hates it, which must make her some kind of robot, no?)
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Just a little inspiration on a wet Tuesday afternoon.
If you, like us, are planning a 1940’s party your costume couldn’t get any more fabulous than the ones worn in Atonement.
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