blog of an aspiring homemaker

this blog is amazing. it is the blog of an 18 yr old self-proclaimed aspiring homemaker (see above pic) who lives in georgia. apparently a few yrs ago she and her family were living regularly in atlanta, and as far as I understand, they decided to get a cottage for summertime and ultimately moved there full-time. they also were all homeschooled and dress in 1800s garb (most of the time).



here is the blog entry explaining their "transition to the simple life" and her decision to be a "stay at home daughter"




I am pretty into everything she does (is into family and being a good big sister, makes lemonade, sews, bakes delicious-looking food), but am not into these 2 things:

-she got into all of these things b/c she "found" christianity (she says this about how her garden party went: We were blessed with perfect weather and an enjoyable breeze. I used antique books as weights for the tablecloths, which added a vintage touch :) Over lunch, photo's were passed around [of course the baby/childhood pictures!]and I shared about how I'm a TOTALLY different person than I was 5 years ago and what a privilege it is to be in a Godly home. The women shared their testimonies & advice on biblical womanhood, and I deeply appreciated their knowledge in preparation for whatever the Lord may bring into my life)
-her list of reading materials from being homeschooled: Holy Bible and Christian books written before 1950



but there are some really stunningly beautiful photos on the blog. plus she seems v. sweet and adorably sincere

icons are made, not born

this is cool to look at: "icons are made, not born" -- we are used to modern hollywood makeovers (I'm talking to you, j. lo), but here are some classic beautiful actresses befores and afters.

Some of the crazier ones to me:

grace kelly

faye dunaway

bridgette bardot

and of course, the obvious one (marilyn monroe)

peroxide and a nose job for everyone!

old skool no doubt

headbanging??? wtf??

Old school tattoos

This is Isobel Varley: the most senior tattooed woman in the world. She is 68 and is covered in tattoos, and has 16 genital piercings!

from needled.com

Isobel began her tattoo art collection at the age of 49 after visiting her first tattoo convention in 1986 and being amazed by the artistry and the friendliness of the people. She immediately made an appointment with Bill Cooke for a small bird on her shoulder. By 2000, she had a full bodysuit with work from some of the top artists in the world including Filip Leu, Hori Hiro, Mo'o, Spider Webb, Brent of Dunstable, among so many others, and costing almost $40,000 USD.

i think she is really awesome and helpful for tattoo-hopefuls who are wondering 'what will this look like when i'm old?' Badass, is the answer.

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oh man. why do I love 70s/80s music so much? I <3 last dance.