tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post4461689259532614205..comments2023-10-30T10:32:26.904-04:00Comments on Holding Patterns: A Can of Spackle, Adorn Hairspray and a full color palate from Sherman WilliamsSandi McBridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-67555533624045859252008-08-22T16:25:00.000-04:002008-08-22T16:25:00.000-04:00Yep, my mom always says she's "putting on her face...Yep, my mom always says she's "putting on her face" too, also, as well. I loved reading your recollection of your mom putting on her face. I scrolled down to see the photo of your lovely mother. Very lovely indeed.<BR/> I wear makeup, but not foundation. I decided not to worry about the imperfections that show through. They are there, and that's that. I use powder for that finishing touch and to try and keep shine away as long as possible... which is futile in my case, since my skin in oily.<BR/>A little makeup does wonders. I'm glad I have mine!<BR/>The great thing is that if we're seen sans makeup, it's not the end of the world. Even sans bra goes without much notice.<BR/>Hooray for the changing times!!!Jamie Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036600186909466411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-28520931485954021912008-08-21T19:20:00.000-04:002008-08-21T19:20:00.000-04:00Hiya bud. I'm back over prompted by the well deser...Hiya bud. I'm back over prompted by the well deserved POTD. How you doing? Hope you're ok.<BR/><BR/>((((HUGS)))))Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247084030899971480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-52185390434896144452008-08-21T10:17:00.000-04:002008-08-21T10:17:00.000-04:00You've certainly evoked a lot of memories with thi...You've certainly evoked a lot of memories with this wonderful post. Beautifully done. Here from David's.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-23073178500637509602008-08-21T09:35:00.000-04:002008-08-21T09:35:00.000-04:00I LOVED this post! It was fascinating hearing abou...I LOVED this post! It was fascinating hearing about your mama and her makeup routine! I guess we all have that ingrained interest in it!Christine Boleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11898338520193338598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-17109582026995323212008-08-20T17:55:00.000-04:002008-08-20T17:55:00.000-04:00Fabulous post, Sandi. The description of your mot...Fabulous post, Sandi. The description of your mother's laborious (and loving) putting-on-of-the-face ritual. (Did you really have a dream of her faceless? If so, that's one hell of a nightmare.) Your taking on of the ritual. Your letting it go. You and your mother never needed the ritual. Natural beauties, the two of you.<BR/><BR/>Even so, there's something to be said for a woman taking the time to pamper herself a bit. To luxuriate in her femininity.Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245301334922883500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-9893755652834046242008-08-20T09:29:00.000-04:002008-08-20T09:29:00.000-04:00Oh, I love this post. I could see you sitting ther...Oh, I love this post. I could see you sitting there watching and I could see her and hear her laugh. I'm trying hard to leave the whole routine behind and sometimes I succeed, sometimes not. When I moved here to Memphis, I thought, I don't know a soul so I can go anywhere looking any way I please. The first time I went to Walmart, I came face to face with a girl from my Bible study class. Guess you'll always know someone.<BR/>One nice thing about age is that: Honey Bear needs glasses for close up and so without his glasses on, he still sees me as I was. I love it!<BR/>Mama BearLove Bears All Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04091529156071883508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-71549811881573945292008-08-19T20:25:00.000-04:002008-08-19T20:25:00.000-04:00IF I can remember to put on makeup, it might be a ...IF I can remember to put on makeup, it might be a bit of something on my eyes, and a wee bit of something on my lips. And if we're going somewhere special, I'll do some blush. It takes something outstanding to get me to do the whole enchilada, and that doesn't happen often!<BR/>I have freckles, too, and I like them! Except lately some of them are sort of meshing together, and looking more like age spots...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-90917714764027737482008-08-19T17:13:00.000-04:002008-08-19T17:13:00.000-04:00What a wonderful story Sandi! I remember my Mom pu...What a wonderful story Sandi! I remember my Mom putting on her makeup at her vanity. I never could do any kind of liquid foundation, just made it look like streaks across my face. I do like playing with makeup though. Hope you are doing well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03187046701009700323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-37725336142300684892008-08-19T11:35:00.000-04:002008-08-19T11:35:00.000-04:00Just as a bit of Trivia... I was noticing that we...Just as a bit of Trivia... I was noticing that we share some favorite movies and actors... My Uncle Sam is in the movie Scrooged. He was a professional, award winning cameraman in Hollywood at the time. When you see the cameraman peek from behind his camera and say (I think), "Only you, Frank," that's my uncle. He now lives in Hawaii, poor suffering soul...<BR/><BR/>Oh happy day!<BR/>KJAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167917352305953212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-35369772412717535462008-08-19T11:30:00.000-04:002008-08-19T11:30:00.000-04:00Okay, now you have my curiosity standing on end......Okay, now you have my curiosity standing on end... If you have any blog links to photos of your 250 year old furniture, please send them to me. I would love to take a look at what has to be colonial furniture! I was imagining a friend coming over to you home — who could identify each piece in your home by Braille — and they go crashing to the floor because you had the audacity to move a chair!!! LOL! Seriously, if you ever placed photos on your blog, this chick would love to see this gorgeous home!<BR/><BR/>Your water garden sounds wonderful! We rent a home in California that is mostly tropical in nature. Oh, how pretty a water garden would be right outside the master bedroom.<BR/><BR/>Have a great day, Sandi! And, thanks for stopping by...<BR/><BR/>Hugs, KJAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167917352305953212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-36186200789093065402008-08-19T03:52:00.000-04:002008-08-19T03:52:00.000-04:00I used to watch my mother with the same rapt atten...I used to watch my mother with the same rapt attention! My mom was and is beautiful. I always thought that she looked like a movie star.<BR/><BR/>I wore Merle Norman make-up for some time and smeared their thick cream foundation over my face. I always got so many comments on how perfect my skin looked. Thankfully, I did have good skin. I probably didn't need to camouflage it.<BR/><BR/>Now, I wear bare minerals. I usually don't feel like I have make-up on. My skin is not as even toned as it used to be.<BR/><BR/>This is a fun post!<BR/><BR/>KJAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167917352305953212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-64428995497151443582008-08-19T03:23:00.000-04:002008-08-19T03:23:00.000-04:00Yep, I'm back!What a wonderful post, it brought ba...Yep, I'm back!<BR/>What a wonderful post, it brought back many memories, the smell of my Mum's lipstick on a tissue that she'd spat on to wipe something off my face. She used Max Factor and her initials were M.F. I thought it was all personalised and we were very posh.<BR/><BR/>Me, minimalist, I'm afraid. I've had the same eyeliner pencil for twenty years! You do well do be proud of your freckles Sandi, I always wanted freckles. Debs xGeorginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11974050596783678940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-65869148270947700432008-08-19T01:00:00.000-04:002008-08-19T01:00:00.000-04:00What a lovely memory. I don't wear lots of makeup...What a lovely memory. I don't wear lots of makeup, but I have kind of permanent dark circles under my eyes and nearly transparent eyelashes - so if being out in public I do like a little. One advantage to working from my home, it greatly curtails your required 'public appearances' (can I tell you how many days I work in my jammies as well? :-)tlchanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259427561396960607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-75024226788985723062008-08-18T23:12:00.000-04:002008-08-18T23:12:00.000-04:00Awe...I love Mac's comment about your freckles.And...Awe...I love Mac's comment about your freckles.<BR/>And I love how you would watch your mom. I used to watch my mom all the time too. I smiled as you recounted so many of the same movements in applications.<BR/>And yes it was hard to stop that routine. My mom confesses that when she first married she would set the alarm for 2am so that she could "put her face on" and fix her hair. Then she would go back to bed for an hour before my dad woke up.Jules~https://www.blogger.com/profile/13732679095832415575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-41724489156471672172008-08-18T18:51:00.000-04:002008-08-18T18:51:00.000-04:00Oh goodness make-up ~ I used to never walk out of ...Oh goodness make-up ~ I used to never walk out of the house without it but now have no problem no wearing it.<BR/>Have a fabulous week.<BR/>Blessings,<BR/>SandySandy McTier Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09748746208326488701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-79571589956148272382008-08-18T16:16:00.000-04:002008-08-18T16:16:00.000-04:00I love how descriptive you are in this post. What ...I love how descriptive you are in this post. What a sweet story - and what wonderful memories you have.Cheffie-Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568520021347503121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-47779005494255366932008-08-18T16:15:00.000-04:002008-08-18T16:15:00.000-04:00I learned how to put on make up from Aunt Ginger -...I learned how to put on make up from Aunt Ginger - she was always so good at it (and still is, come to think of it). I think I may need a refresher course...or maybe I just need better make-up. Back in the day, the stuff I preferred was by Elizabeth Arden. I think it was more Bondo than actual make-up, but it did the trick. I couldn't use it today, though. All that Bondo might permanently settle in the cracks...er, I mean wrinkles, and I'd never be able to smile again. lol<BR/><BR/>SissyKari (GrannySkywalker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17727660918541258744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-40486339082848936992008-08-18T12:14:00.000-04:002008-08-18T12:14:00.000-04:00Please pop over to my blog to collect an award (it...Please pop over to my blog to collect an award (it's like the Olympics!)Country Cottage Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09183233483232008162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-90666539466095715602008-08-18T09:33:00.000-04:002008-08-18T09:33:00.000-04:00No one ever taught me how to apply make up. What a...No one ever taught me how to apply make up. What a good memory that is for you to have. I just love how he noticed your freckles. Now that is love!Jodie Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12359706008875897512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-27222658790850421382008-08-17T22:14:00.000-04:002008-08-17T22:14:00.000-04:00i think i was affected by my childhood in the bra ...i think i was affected by my childhood in the bra burning age. i didn't even wear make-up on my wedding day. yes, i know i am some sort of freak of nature in admitting that.<BR/><BR/>such a sweet reminiscence though. :)<BR/><BR/>and thanks for stopping by my place.limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-84033214974653127272008-08-17T20:01:00.000-04:002008-08-17T20:01:00.000-04:00Mom used/uses Aqua Net. I still say it's the best....Mom used/uses Aqua Net. I still say it's the best. Great post Sandi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-64214593737867991742008-08-17T19:29:00.000-04:002008-08-17T19:29:00.000-04:00Love love love this story--I felt it took me back ...Love love love this story--I felt it took me back in time. Forty-five minutes to put on her face! I'm glad it doesn't take me nearly that long even when I use everything I own.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10065962367181064516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-80599009222092042382008-08-17T15:34:00.000-04:002008-08-17T15:34:00.000-04:00I did go,but I didn't see it. Do remember im getti...I did go,but I didn't see it. Do remember im getting blind though.<BR/>Thanks for thinking of me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-68134910961333949822008-08-17T11:59:00.000-04:002008-08-17T11:59:00.000-04:00Sandi that was so beautifuly written. I could jus...Sandi that was so beautifuly written. I could just picture her. I remember wacthig my Gran and wondering why she powdered my nose as I thought shiny noses were quite nice. Hee hee. I use Virgin Vie face bake foundation as it's a very light powder. I'm also pale and this is just right for me.<BR/><BR/>I love that Mac noticed your freckles. I have freckles too.Jo Beaufoixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957369658590225971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412565310065277929.post-56222600416660821492008-08-17T09:13:00.000-04:002008-08-17T09:13:00.000-04:00What a fabulous essay!! I remember this as well, ...What a fabulous essay!! I remember this as well, my mom was a product of the 50s and 60s and had this same routine, down to the Adorn hairspray!<BR/><BR/>Such a delightful piece.<BR/><BR/>(ps, I am jealous of those who have those delightful freckles!)Terri Steffeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com