Happy Hump Day – we’re half way through the week ! I’ve been hard at work in my craft room but not on the Antique Toy Ship I had talked about earlier. It may surprise you to learn this time of year is when I have to be ready to make spiders at a moments… Continue reading Christmas Spiders – An Old Legend
Good Morning, Afternoon and Evening. I’m bringing back memories today. “Ding Dong – It’s The Fuller Brush Man” was a radio jingle as well as a reality. I remember hearing this when I was child and either mom would go to answer the door prepared to restock or she’d send one of kids to tell… Continue reading Ding Dong – “It’s The Fuller Brush Man”
Welcome everyone to my Monday blog post. Today I have a neat pair of Vintage binoculars to show you. These guys are really tiny, only about 3″ wide! The brand is Kanto, a Japan manufacturer who made binoculars from 1967 to 1977. Yes, these still work, too. But what a great accent piece for your… Continue reading Kanto Miniature Binoculars, Vintage 1967-1977
Welcome to one all. Today’s shop offering is a wonderful old brass desk organizer. This piece might have been overlooked by quite a few people before someone with the curiosity of a cat (me) picked it up and opened the lid. I love this kind of surprise. Look at all these cool old tools! Little… Continue reading Early 1900’s Promotional Desk Organizer
Welcome to my Friday blog post. Today I’m featuring NOISE MAKERS. Yes, I really felt the need to shout that but it’s appropriate, don’t you think? Are you hosting a New Years Eve party this year? Is it just going to be a ‘come as you are’ party, more formal, or maybe you like… Continue reading Noise Makers- Happy New Years Retro Style
Hi everyone. Just a quick hop onto the blog today. BSA – Boy Scouts of America. I was born and raised in the West, in an area with a pretty sparse population count so for me, nature craft was just part of growing up. But for thousands upon thousands of kids BSA was their ticket… Continue reading BSA Badges from the 1990’s
Welcome Back. Today’s little bit of History is brought to you via the art of Christmas Tree Lighting. Back in the 1800’s when the first Christmas tree was presented with lights it went like this: melt a blob of candle wax onto a limb and then press the lit candle into the wax. (I expect… Continue reading Victorian Christmas Tree Fairy Lights
