1940's Morning Routine

Hello Darlings, it's been a while since I've made one of these vintage morning routines. I know how much you all enjoy them AND I love filming and researching for these videos! I hope you enjoy it and I'll see you all very soon!
Lots of love,
Sage Xx

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[melissachalmers]

My grandma was 20 in 1940, it is so fun to imagine her doing these things! She just passed last year at 102 💗

[eithnemelee]

Sage, I love that your videos provide a sense of how important a role like “housewife” actually was when we tend to stereotype it a lot in the modern era. Especially in wartime, a housewife was much more than a pretty face or a maid. She had to be a thrifty economist and accountant to make each penny and ration card last, a nutritionist to keep her family healthy with very limited food supplies, a talented tailor to use what precious little fabric they had, and even a bit of a handyman to fix any household problems that arose when the men were away fighting. All this while keeping on a brave beautiful patriotic face despite almost certainly having loved ones in danger overseas or being in danger herself from the Blitz. It makes me appreciate my women ancestors for their remarkable strength even when I have chosen a much different path for how I will be a strong woman. Bravo, ma’am!

[chelsearose]

The thing I love most about your videos, sage, is that it’s like history meets educations meets style or beauty! Please never stop making videos. 😊

[francesca]

Many people aren't aware of how much time and effort goes into creating and shooting a film like this.
Exquisitely done!!!

[sammyinbrooklyn]

My grandmother was born in 1908. I’m 54 now. My grandmother kept this routine her entire life. I loved staying with her and my grandfather during my childhood in the summers and up until her death in the early 1990s. It was a simpler time I miss so much.

[polishedperidot]

Your 40’s and 50’s content is amongst my favourite on YouTube Sage ❤️❤️

[janeburkhart]

Oh Sage, this was exactly what my soul needed today! Your videos never fail to entertain, educate, and soothe. Thank you for all the hard work you put into your content. I hope you will never stop making your lovely videos. ❤️

[sarahhayse-gregson]

In Australia we had a wonderful programme called, “Back in time for Dinner” . A family of 5 were chosen to go back in time and each episode was the next decade starting with 1900’s. They had to live and sustain themselves exactly how it would have been. There was a similar show in the UK where the family had to live in wartime Britain which was equally fascinating. Everything had to be authentic, clothes, food, jobs, transport etc.

[Christina_]

Wish life were like that again. Simple yet wholehearted. I feel like I was born for the wrong time period. Neat video.

[MrTurtluv]

I can remember being taught to do a lot of these things as a child. I’m in my early 40’s, but my great grandma Edna taught me show to be a little lady, my grandpa (who raised me mostly) taught me cooking, cleaning, the exact sciences of making the perfect bed every morning, ironing, gardening, and so many other things my mother was not there to show me. The vintage dressing and beauty (makeup and vintage hair) were traits I taught myself. The life of a housewife was often not easy or glamorous…but kudos to those ladies who made the best of it for their families and themselves! Ps. I love your tutorials ❤

[peptidegirl]

I live in the U.S. and found you today. I was born in the 70s but have always been mesmerized by the 30s-60s. Thanks for being amazing.

[irinafrank]

Honestly, your videos are an inspiration for me .... I'm 16 years old, and since I was 14 years old I've loved the lifestyle of yesteryear, I've changed most of my clothes, accessories and decorations to those of other times. I don't usually fit in today's society, but I've been able to adapt, because it's partly inevitable, since there is a great dependence on technology. But anyway, your videos are really wonderful and interesting, I learn a lot.
Kisses!!!

[choosejoy]

I love this so much 😭 it makes me ache with nostalgia for a time I never knew. The styles were so simple and pretty, there was value put on the housewife and her duties, and it seems like pleasure was taken in the smaller things in life. I am a housewife and have spent all of my 20s being one and it has been hard because it isn't valued anymore in the same way, especially as someone so young and with no children. I absolutely love the dive into history here in a way that I can relate to in my own way ❤

[mirandapanda]

Thank you Sage. My dog is poorly and this is the only time I’ve felt peace all day. You’re a blessing xx

[melindajoy]

Oh my goodness. I didn’t want this to end. I wanted to see the whole day unfold. You did a fabulous job.

[ashleyl.]

I adore your videos, Sage, and I appreciate the time and work it takes to make them. Have a lovely day!🙂

[christinefischer]

So lovely and refreshing to watch . I was born in 1952 and much of this same morning routine was kept by my mother as I was growing up ( no chickens though ) . Now I am a grandmother myself and I still keep the routine of airing out my bed, opening my window to let the fresh air in regardless of the weather ! Thank you for your videos ❤

[tamimercer]

Looks like my summer routine when I’m not teaching. I love the easy gentle start to my days.💝😊

[nanawakagimi]

Please, never stop making your videos. They're genuinely just what I need after a hard day at work. There's something soothing about the way you explain things and I absolutely enjoy it. Lots of love to ya, too 🥰

[nicolajayne]

My mother was born in 1953. Both of her parents played their part in the war effort. She picked up some of the traditional routines such as airing the bed when making it in the morning. She also picked up some of Granddad's habits from his time in the army such as always ensuring that shoes were polished regularly and ironing shirts (and blouses) in a particular way - I can't remember what order it had to be in, though