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!
Monday, December 16, 2013
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!
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Grandma's Ribbons
Grandma entered one of her beautiful homemade crocheted afghans in the Allentown Fair in 1976 and won both 1st Prize as well as a Special Award. She was so pleased!!
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Monday, November 4, 2013
Friday, November 1, 2013
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013
Your Baby's Formula - 1960
This booklet published by Pet Milk was presented to my mother in 1960 while in the hospital following my birth. It's about 6 pages of instructions on the proper way to sterilize bottles, prepare formula using Pet Milk (of course!) and feeding as well as burping. There's a special section on bathing the baby as well!
Friday, October 25, 2013
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Monday, October 21, 2013
Great Uncle Paul - 1930s
This is my grandmother's brother Paul on the left ... I have no idea of the circumstances surrounding the photo ... where it was or who the other two men are!
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Archie's Petfinder Ad - July 2003
This was Archie's "ad" on Petfinder in July 2003. My much loved black cat had recently passed away at age 17 and I was still grieving over that and missing his presence. I wanted another house cat so I went on Petfinder.com and ran across Archie (nee Buttercup). She was about a year old and as often happens she was not being adopted in favor of all of the adorable baby kittens. She had only a few days left before euthanization and the shelter was trying hard to find someone to take her. She is a wonderful cat and so gorgeous. She's everything they said plus more. The ad read:
"Buttercup has reached the short timers list at the shelter. Don't let this nice cat be passed by. She is very cuddly and is just a love bug. This cat has the personality to sit in your lap for hours just to be stroked on the head. Very nice cat. Extremely affectionate and completely litter box trained."
Thank you, Petfinder and the Amelia County Animal Shelter! She's marvelous!
"Buttercup has reached the short timers list at the shelter. Don't let this nice cat be passed by. She is very cuddly and is just a love bug. This cat has the personality to sit in your lap for hours just to be stroked on the head. Very nice cat. Extremely affectionate and completely litter box trained."
Thank you, Petfinder and the Amelia County Animal Shelter! She's marvelous!
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Monday, October 14, 2013
Friday, October 11, 2013
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