A whimsical look at a lifetime of personal ephemera collected with no particular aim in mind except it was either too interesting, too funny, too sentimental or too pretty to part with! Welcome and enjoy!
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
What kind of holiday drink are you? I'm hot chocolate!
| You Are Hot Chocolate |
 The holidays are your favorite time to practice the art of giving. You enjoy picking out presents, sharing treats, and making everyone's day a little brighter. And you don't even notice if you don't get anything in return. |
Monday, December 23, 2013
Friday, December 20, 2013
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Monday, December 16, 2013
What is your ideal holiday scene? Mine is familial!
| Your Ideal Holiday Scene is Familial |
 You like to spend this season with those closest to you, and you enjoy doing special things for the people you love. During the holidays, you are very generous. You love seeing someone light up from the perfect gift. You love the idea of a cozy holiday scene where everyone is happy, relaxed, and ready to open some presents. |
Friday, December 13, 2013
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Monday, December 9, 2013
Dad - Christmas 1953
The baby photo of Johnny (off to the left of the door) is now hanging in my parents' home in one of the bedrooms. In the photo, he's sitting in a wicker chair on a patio.
Sunday, December 8, 2013
What Christmas ornament are you? I'm a snowman!
| You Are a Snowman |
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Saturday, December 7, 2013
Friday, December 6, 2013
Christmas 1969
Christmas 1969!
I can make out the red hippity-hop on the far left, a sewing machine that I never used, a Barbie and her wardrobe, Monopoly, and a white box in front of me labeled "Chick-U-Bator". That was the real winner! I had such fun incubating the eggs, raising one chicken named Henry and all of the resulting adventures that evolved from that one little box. That gift was hard to top and I'm not sure it ever has been. I still have the booklet that came with it (see below).
Those were the gifts that Santa hadn't wrapped ... after admiring those I'm sure my next step was to tear open the wrapped gifts.
I still use some of those ornaments that are on the tree!
I can make out the red hippity-hop on the far left, a sewing machine that I never used, a Barbie and her wardrobe, Monopoly, and a white box in front of me labeled "Chick-U-Bator". That was the real winner! I had such fun incubating the eggs, raising one chicken named Henry and all of the resulting adventures that evolved from that one little box. That gift was hard to top and I'm not sure it ever has been. I still have the booklet that came with it (see below).
Those were the gifts that Santa hadn't wrapped ... after admiring those I'm sure my next step was to tear open the wrapped gifts.
I still use some of those ornaments that are on the tree!
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Friday, November 22, 2013
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Scenic Ozark Highway
Grandma's best friend Ruth sent her this postcard in 1981 while on a trip with her husband Harold to visit family in Arkansas. It's postmarked May 21st, 1981 in Eureka Springs, AR. Ruth writes:
"Hi, We're in the Ozarks and it's beautiful. We're having fun. Leaving in the morning for Arkansas. We did a lot of sight seeing and saw a nice Indian Museum. See you soon. Love, Ruth"
"Hi, We're in the Ozarks and it's beautiful. We're having fun. Leaving in the morning for Arkansas. We did a lot of sight seeing and saw a nice Indian Museum. See you soon. Love, Ruth"
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
For my secret pal ...
I received this Thanksgiving card in 1978 during my first year of college. Names were drawn for secret pals on the dormitory floor and I have no recollection of who drew my name or of whose name I drew ... but I still have the mystery card!
Friday, November 8, 2013
Mom - Early 1970s
Mom at the height (pinnacle?) of her big hair years!
She still has the eagle lamp at her house on the living room desk. It looks like some Stuckey's travel brochures on the table but I can't make out what the book is on the shelf below the lamp.
I love how Grandma peers out from the left in the second photo!
She still has the eagle lamp at her house on the living room desk. It looks like some Stuckey's travel brochures on the table but I can't make out what the book is on the shelf below the lamp.
I love how Grandma peers out from the left in the second photo!
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