Fashion Wasn't My Thing
My mom, my teacher and me.17 total reviews
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
Did she really use pencils to curl your hair? One, or many? We used frozen OJ and lemonade cans that had been washed and their ends cut off for big waves instead of curls.
I am shocked that a teacher and adult would do something so vindictive to a young person. I think I would have never gone to her again for anything!
That's quite a story, Beth. Thanks for sharing it with us.
xo
Pam
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Did she really use pencils to curl your hair? One, or many? We used frozen OJ and lemonade cans that had been washed and their ends cut off for big waves instead of curls.
I am shocked that a teacher and adult would do something so vindictive to a young person. I think I would have never gone to her again for anything!
That's quite a story, Beth. Thanks for sharing it with us.
xo
Pam
Comment Written 02-Nov-2024
Comment from Jacob1395
I think sometimes, no matter how much our parents love us, sometimes they just don't get us, I could feel that when you were talking about the clothes you bought. A well written piece, Beth. I really enjoyed reading it.
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I think sometimes, no matter how much our parents love us, sometimes they just don't get us, I could feel that when you were talking about the clothes you bought. A well written piece, Beth. I really enjoyed reading it.
Comment Written 02-Nov-2024
Comment from Charles D Ezell
I recall some of the actions my sister put my mother through concerning appearance. I got tickled at her when she was getting ready for church one day complaining she had fried hair, and was not going. I enjoyed the read and can see how you girls place pressure on things. LOL.
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I recall some of the actions my sister put my mother through concerning appearance. I got tickled at her when she was getting ready for church one day complaining she had fried hair, and was not going. I enjoyed the read and can see how you girls place pressure on things. LOL.
Comment Written 02-Nov-2024
Comment from Teri7
Beth, This is a very well written chapter to your book. You used great descriptive words and very good imagery with your words also. I enjoyed reading this chapter. love and blessings, Teri
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Beth, This is a very well written chapter to your book. You used great descriptive words and very good imagery with your words also. I enjoyed reading this chapter. love and blessings, Teri
Comment Written 02-Nov-2024
Comment from judiverse
It's strange how we have memories of the clothes we wore as kids. I remember having to wear my cousins' hand-me-down dresses. My aunt made them, and they were beautiful. They lived in the southern part of the state, too, so no one would have recognized them. I think it was wonderful that your grandmother made your clothes. I wonder if she used one of those old treadle machines. Funny about your classmates thought they were clothes coming back into style again. As you noted, that does happen! My suggestion would be to confine this part to your clothes and make the story about speech teacher a separate chapter. judi
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It's strange how we have memories of the clothes we wore as kids. I remember having to wear my cousins' hand-me-down dresses. My aunt made them, and they were beautiful. They lived in the southern part of the state, too, so no one would have recognized them. I think it was wonderful that your grandmother made your clothes. I wonder if she used one of those old treadle machines. Funny about your classmates thought they were clothes coming back into style again. As you noted, that does happen! My suggestion would be to confine this part to your clothes and make the story about speech teacher a separate chapter. judi
Comment Written 01-Nov-2024
Comment from lyenochka
I think you did well with your mom, knowing which fights to pick. It's usually the mother who has to make that choice but you were always precocious. I think you're right about fashions returning. I wear my dress from 30+ years before to church and all the young ladies admire it. Lol.
I'm sorry that you had that bad experience with your speech teacher. Still, you did a good job placing despite the one night preparation!
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I think you did well with your mom, knowing which fights to pick. It's usually the mother who has to make that choice but you were always precocious. I think you're right about fashions returning. I wear my dress from 30+ years before to church and all the young ladies admire it. Lol.
I'm sorry that you had that bad experience with your speech teacher. Still, you did a good job placing despite the one night preparation!
Comment Written 01-Nov-2024
Comment from GWHARGIS
That's about the worst feeling when someone you admire let's you down and you see their true colors. I was never a clothes horse either. To this day I'm a jeans kind of girl. Are you planning to publish this? It's very good. Gretchen
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That's about the worst feeling when someone you admire let's you down and you see their true colors. I was never a clothes horse either. To this day I'm a jeans kind of girl. Are you planning to publish this? It's very good. Gretchen
Comment Written 01-Nov-2024
Comment from Wayne Fowler
I'm sure you are right that Mrs Turnage let you down. I'm betting that some days earlier you had gone to your teacher to provide something.
Well written.
Best wishes.
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I'm sure you are right that Mrs Turnage let you down. I'm betting that some days earlier you had gone to your teacher to provide something.
Well written.
Best wishes.
Comment Written 01-Nov-2024
Comment from Wendy G
Interesting story. Clothes of that time were all different from each other at least, as your photo indicates. But they didn't have the same importance in defining one's social staus as perhaps they do these days. Sad about that teacher letting you down - that wasn't at all fair.
Wendy
Edits:
"... Just feel (of) this material" (just feel this material. Finish with a full stop also.)
ever (every) Sunday morning
about how tacky, she thought my dress was. (remove comma)
todo well in the contest (to do)
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Interesting story. Clothes of that time were all different from each other at least, as your photo indicates. But they didn't have the same importance in defining one's social staus as perhaps they do these days. Sad about that teacher letting you down - that wasn't at all fair.
Wendy
Edits:
"... Just feel (of) this material" (just feel this material. Finish with a full stop also.)
ever (every) Sunday morning
about how tacky, she thought my dress was. (remove comma)
todo well in the contest (to do)
Comment Written 01-Nov-2024
Comment from jim vecchio
I wish I held onto that sixth str. Amazing! All your stories hold me in all the way to the end, then I want more. There were a few grammatical errors, mainly with commas. But I truly enjoyed this.
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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I wish I held onto that sixth str. Amazing! All your stories hold me in all the way to the end, then I want more. There were a few grammatical errors, mainly with commas. But I truly enjoyed this.
Comment Written 01-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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Thank you, Jim. I've corrected a bunch of error but I'll go back and check the comma. I always appreciate your comments.
Beth