To have a small waist for a woman has always been in vogue. This fact has been known for thousands of years. It’s popularity really started to get noticed in Medieval times, but never was the corset as popular as in the 19th century, and into the 20th century.
To achieve this ideal hourglass figure, young girls-as early as 5 years old, would begin to wear a corset. Girls and women wore the corset for most of the day. There’s a good reason for this. Their muscles had atrophied due to the corset holding them up. The average woman could only hold herself up for short periods, and never went out of the house without one.
As you can imagine, there were many health issues associated with wearing one of those contraptions. Because of the steel or bone cage compressing their midriff, their bodies couldn’t grow properly, crowding and deforming their vital organs. Some health professionals believe that corsets caused cancer, anemia, birth defects, miscarriages, and damage to vital organs. I’m also sure they had some pretty gruesome skin conditions due to lack of air, abrasion, sweat, and heat. Oh-I forgot that these women were always fainting. It’s no wonder that we hear about these woman of this time fainting so often, not being able to do simple chores. They were so weak and hindered. Oh Scarlet!!!
When I think about this sort of fetish-men especially loved the small waists, I’m reminded of foot binding. Very similar-upper class fetish.
Below is a video about a woman with a 15 inch waist. Cathy Jung has THE SMALLEST WAIST IN THE WORLD!! She’s been wearing a corset, 24 hours a day, for over 20 years. At least she waited until after she had kids. Her husband loves her tiny waist and is an osteopath. There are other videos of her, showing before and after x-rays of her body. Yikes
Only the very upper class could achieve a true hour class figure. The rest of the folks had to toil away to survive. The more confining that the clothes were, the higher in class was the Lady, and certainly the less chores that she had to do.
Here is a video about the average Josie, and how she would lace up her own corset-no servants to help. The average woman who did wear a corset, wore them much looser.
That’s it for the corset. The next installment is about hoop skirts and bustles. Including how they attempted to sit down, not only on a chair, but to do their daily doody (sorry). Who needs a dog to destroy the house when you’re wearing a HUGE skirt! Ha!
Added feature!
Fun slide show of French postcards with women wearing corsets and being scandalous!!!
Why blog about crystal nail files? What a throughly interesting subject. If you take pride in the appearance of your nails, you may be interested in this subject. I don’t know of anyone who wants to help destroy their nails when they file. These files are the remedy for nail chipping, splitting nails, and nail problems. A great manicure tool for perfect nails.
There are only two manufacturers in the Czech Republic that make the original crystal glass nail files. What is Czech Glass?
The Czechs have been famous for years for their glass and crystal. The crystal nail files are made from tempered glass with some lead in it, which means that the final product has been heated to a certain temperature for a certain amount of time to make sure the glass throughout the file is melded together for super strength. The files are permanently etched for a super fine grit, and never wear out. These files can last a lifetime. These are THE BEST!!!! Don’t be fooled by Chinese copies.They are glass nail files-NOT crystal! They don’t temper their glass( no lead in them), they spray the grit on the glass, they wear out quickly, and the files break easily. Don’t be fooled by imitations.
Emory boards, metal nail files, and other nail products, produce microscopic tears in your nails, which tends to make the nails chip, flake, and break later on down the road. You can avoid this problem by using crystal glass nail files.
The video below explains the value of these files for healthy nails.
I have been using these files for 5 years and I’ve never had one break. EVEN in my purse. I love these files so much, that I decided to offer them on my website for an excellent price. Below are a few examples of what my website has to offer.
Colored Nail Files
Waterfall Collection-Purple
Comet Collect-Purple
I do carry hard cases for the files, just in case your a rough and tumble kind of Gal! Ha!
Well here I am again talking about food. Mainly-our poisoned food. I have a passion about this subject, and I think people need to become aware of what is happening. This is one thing that we can change and have control over. WHAT WE EAT. This country is in big trouble, and I think we all feel helpless to do something to make it better. The POWERS that be are in charge, and they are in charge of our food. Why? Take a guess…….profit? Money the root of all evil.
In my other Green blogs about GMO products and sewer sludge, there is a lot of information. Here’s MORE. I just watched a video by Robyn O’Brien, 2011. She tells a story of her family, and a horrible experience with one of her children and a food allergy. She speaks about her journey of learning what is going on in the food industry, and how it’s affecting Americans, herself, and her family.
Her big questions were– why were the incidences of food allergies, cancers, and sickness when she was growing up-so low-compared to today? Yes —why?
Sorry about the 2 screens. I tried to fix it but couldn’t-oh well. Check it out.
I’ll give some information from her video, in case you don’t want to watch this highly informative video for 18 minutes. Well worth it!
Food allergies are much more prevalent today than in the past. From 1997-2002 allergies to peanuts have doubled. 1 out 17 babies under age 3 has a food allergy. The Center For Dis-ease Control said there has been a 265% increase in the rate of hospitalizations that are related to food allergy reactions. They also say-”A food allergy is an abnormal immune response to a certain food that the body reacts to as harmful.” An estimated 4% to 6% of U.S. children of children under age 18 have food allergies. Is there something foreign in the food? Why is this?
Milk is the most common food allergy in the U.S. The USDA says that in the 1990’s, new proteins were engineered into our food supply, to maximize profits of the food industry. No human trials were conducted to see if these genetically engineered proteins were safe. The argument was “well they haven’t been proved dangerous.” I guess there was no proof either way.
Well all this genetically modified everything-like grain-fed to cows-cows get sick-ovarian cysts, lameness, skin disorders-which called for…Ta Da
guess….antibiotics. The cows are sick from GMO’s and add to that antibiotics….hmmm….yummy to the tummy.
In Robin’s video, she mentions that in the late 1990′s, corns DNA was genetically engineered to release it’s own pesticide as it grows. The Environmental Protection Agency–GET THIS!!!–listed corn as a pestiside. Yummy!! Just think of all the corn products out there AND the corn fed to animals. I eat organic so I don’t have to worry about this disgusting thing the powers that be have inflicted upon us. We’re probably injured already at this point since this has been going on for over 15 years. A poor baby in the womb hardly stands a chance.
The rest of the world wasn’t as ignorant and adoring of the government that supposedly protects us. Ha! Canada, the UK, Japan, and New Zealand banned this frigging crap, which was introduced into the US in 1994. These countries are also WAYYYYYY ahead of us by implementing complementary alternative medicine, preventative medicine, and the like.
The US relies on allopathic medicine to cure a country with the HIGHEST cancer rate in ALL the world. US?????? Imagine-the greatest country in the world. The American Cancer Society has said that someone that moves to the United States increases their cancer risk 4 fold. My God!! They also say that 1 in 10 breast cancers are genetic, and 9 in 10 are from the environment.
1 in 4 people don’t know what gmo’s are. That’s why I keep writing about this. The statistics about getting cancer for the Baby Boomers is astounding. The US spends more money on healthcare than any other country in the world. I feel that is because we are being poisoned for profit, and the populace is uneducated.
“Even though evidence of this apparent fraud at the FDA was presented at a Washington, D.C. press conference in 1999 with major media in attendance, the media didn’t alert the public. In fact, most Americans know so little about this subject, that only about 1 in 4 consumers even know if they’ve ever eaten a GM food in their lives, even though the vast majority of processed foods contain derivatives from the four major GM crops: soy, corn, cottonseed and canola.”
The Pros & Con of Genetically Modified Seeds
“Earlier this month, Monsanto, the world’s largest seed company, admitted that its genetically engineered “Bt” (bacillus thuringiensis) cotton seed wasn’t all that farmers in India had hoped.”
Farmers sue Monsanto over GMO seeds-Quote From grist.org
“The case, Organic Seed Growers & Trade Association, et al. v. Monsanto, was filed in federal district court in Manhattan and assigned to Judge Naomi Buchwald. Plaintiffs in the suit represent a broad array of family farmers, small businesses and organizations from within the organic agriculture community who are increasingly threatened by genetically modified seed contamination despite using their best efforts to avoid it. The plaintiff organizations have over 270,000 members, including thousands of certified organic family farmers.
“This case asks whether Monsanto has the right to sue organic farmers for patent infringement if Monsanto’s transgenic seed should land on their property,” said Dan Ravicher, PUBPAT’s Executive Director and Lecturer of Law at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York. “It seems quite perverse that an organic farmer contaminated by transgenic seed could be accused of patent infringement, but Monsanto has made such accusations before and is notorious for having sued hundreds of farmers for patent infringement, so we had to act to protect the interests of our clients.”
An article to read if you like. There is a lot of information out there.
Global Competition
The US has gotten itself in a bind. You all know that most of our manufacturing has gone overseas. A sad situation. To add to that, we can’t even compete in the food business. None of the countries that have more education and money, are willing to compromise their health for US food products. The third world countries can’t afford or don’t even have access to US food products. I’ve heard there are a few US companies producing food that is not contaminated (a sideline to their tainted products that Americans eat and accept), and selling these products to other countries.
All in all-WE have the power to change what food we choose to eat and therefore maybe the process. I’m trying to spread the word. Yes-GOOD food is more expensive at this moment in time. A bit of prevention and we all will need less healthcare and the expenses that go with it, and lead a happier life.
Sorry for doom and gloom. This is one subject that an individual has control over. Signing off. Eat right.
Daily Facial Scrub, Cleanser, Exfoliator for Sensitive Skin
Removing spent skin cells that sit on the top of your skin is key to glowing skin. Removing those dead skin cells speeds up skin renewal and helps your skin to be more receptive to moisturizing products. Exfoliators are what we need for that chore. Facial exfoliators-in my opinion-need to be very gentle and used often. That’s why I recommend an exfoliator that won’t cut you beautiful facial skin. Ground up fruit shells, seeds, pumice, or other exfoliants make microscopic cuts all over your skin. I like to use ROUND poppy seeds. These seeds are gentle and won’t damage your skin. I formulated a skin cleanser-scrub-exfoliator for my own use and I love it. I have put this scrub in my product line and my customers love it.
Make It Yourself
The ingredients are simple and a 4oz. jar can be made to last 2 weeks, a month??? Depends on how often you use it.
You will need your favorite unscented body gel-wash—3.5oz.
3 Tablespoons of poppyseeds
1 &1/2 heaping teaspoons of guar gum
1-Teaspoon of your favorite essential oils-I use 1/4 teaspoon lemon-1/4 teaspoon orange, and 1/2 teaspoon peppermint
Mix together well and scoop into sanitized 4oz. jar
You can get the guar gum-1 pound for about $7.00 at Organic Creations–that will last a long time
You can get the guar gum-totally natural thickener-1 pound for about $7.00 too! Organic Creations.
For the cost of these ingredients-you can make this cleanser for a year or two. Give some to friends and family. Made fresh by YOU!!!!!!
If you prefer not to make this cleanser, you can always purchase a jar from me.
I made this naturally hydrating-exhilarating, and exfoliating scrub to be used as a facial skin cleanser-facial scrub-for sensitive skin–mainly for myself. I couldn’t find a natural facial cleanser -that very gently exfoliates AND cleanses-at the same time. I came up with a formula that I love. This sensitive skin product is a facial cleansing paste with poppy seeds to gently exfoliate the face. You put a small dab in your hand, wet it, lather it up, and wash your face. I use this cleanser every day-it’s that gentle.
This exfoliating anti aging skin product with poppy seeds-is a gentle cleanser made especially for sensitive or mature skin. The poppy seeds gently exfoliate lifeless, dull skin cells, allowing new, healthy skin to shine through. The sloughing off of spent skin cells promotes the absorption and retention of moisturizing nutrients.
Poppy seeds are completely round and won’t scratch the skin like ground up fruit shells, seeds, pumice, or other exfoliants. It was made to be a daily facial cleanser. The peppermint essential oil has the WOW wake up factor, while the lemon and orange essentials oils clean and sanitize the skin.
Ingredients:
• Water • Potassium Cocoate (Derivedfrom Organic
Coconut Oil) • PotassiumOleate (Derived from
OrganicSunflower Oil) • Lauryl Betaine(Derived from a
common constituent ofvegetable fats especially coconut
oil) •Glycerin (Organic origin – by-product ofsoap
manufacturing) • Benzyl Alcohol(Preservative) •
Potassium PalmKernelate (Potassium salt of PalmKernel)
• Palm Kernel Acid (Fatty acidof palm kernel oil used as an opacifier,surfactant and emulsifier) • DecylGlucoside (cosmetic filler and soothes skin – synthetic) • Potassium Citrate(regulates acidity pH) & Poppyseeds. 90% Organic
Gentle enough to use daily.
3 times a week is recommended.
4 ounce jar.
The aroma is from essential oils-which also benefits the skin.
Essential oils of Orange, Lemon, and Peppermint. The aroma is citrusy and uplifting. Just a small amount of peppermint to awaken you!!!!
That’s it for now. Take care of your skin & stay beautiful !!!! Ali O.
