Nostalgia
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The Gingerbread Book by Allen Bragdon
This book is rather old, so I wasn’t sure where to put it outside of the Nostalgia category. I found it while sorting through some things I had packed away and I’m not quite sure where it came from. I…
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A Day with Robin Redbreast
My mom pulled this out of her things the other day. It was her favorite book as a child. It was published in 1930. A Day With Robin Red Breast: An Indestructible Book
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Pretty Abandoned Places – Mountain Home in Paw Paw
This beautiful old two story home is located on in Paw Paw, West Virginia on a mountainous stretch of Bloomery Pike. There’s evidence of a couple small outbuildings and it is across the road from another, similar abandoned home that…
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A Little Golden Angel Pin Inspiration
Earlier in the 90s, I purchased some of these little pins and sent them to family members. The pin is adorable, as is most Precious Moments, but the reason that I loved them was the little poem that was on…
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Walt Disney’s Trick or Treat Halloween Album with the Haunted Mansion
This was my very favorite album as a child. The Haunted Mansion side of this album was one of my favorite things as a kid. I remember taking it to school in 2nd grade to share with the class. Which,…
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Vintage Cookies: Pillsbury Gingerbread Sleigh and Cookies Flyer from the 1970s
I found this in my grandmother’s recipe box and thought it was so lovely and vintage that I had to share it. I have no idea how old this is, but I’m pretty sure it dates back prior to…
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How to Make a Wooden Ride on Animal Swing – Fun with Retro Project Books
Books are an addiction of mine. So is crafting. There are many treasures that are hidden in old “how to” books, that are sadly overlooked. Maybe the pictures aren’t the greatest and the cover isn’t as flashy, but they have a…
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Ode to the Clothesline
Author Unknown A clothesline was a news forecast To neighbors passing by. There were no secrets you could keep When clothes were hung to dry. It also was a friendly link, For neighbors always knew If company…
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