Remember These?

Not since the Cabbage Patch Doll shopping wars had we seen such a ruckus.  We thought we had laid the bad shopping habits to rest.  But in 1996 it reared it's ugly head again in the form of Tickle me Elmo.  That crazy, laughing, tickle monster doll.  Who could have guessed?
 

Then in 2000 the Robot craze began.  Remember the movie AI-Artificial Intelligence? Tech gurus came out with the perfect pet - the robot Cyber Puppy!    The new puppy pal was off to great start and then what happened?  Kind of died.  Guess the robot alternative of the real thing isn't what it's cracked up to be.  So take that, David, you'll never be a Real Boy!  


I'm thinking if I keep putting stuff up like this, that your kids might really like my blog too.  Like family reminicing time online.  Hey, were is that dumb dog any way?

Vintage Linens, Handerchiefs & dollies

Who doesn't like linens?  I love to dress up my baskets and bowls of goodies that I take to friends cookouts.  I always get compliments.  I even attach them to my lawn chair.  They think I'm eccentric anyway.  But they secretly love it.  Try it - it keeps the kids out of your chair.  Keeps everyone out of your chair!

So I finally got a chance to do some junking over the weekend, and guess what I came home with?  Handkerchiefs and dollies, of course!

 

All in their boxes!  Three to a set! 

   

 I think I'm actually more impressed with the boxes

 

Especially this one because it says Loeb's Department Store.  Stan's grandmother use to work there.  There use to be one like it in Valparaiso called Lowensteins.  The were like the Macy's for the smaller towns.  Often times owned by wealthy independent families many of which were Jewish as noted from the names.

My next find was a full set of Five identical dollies

in a great Shabby Hot Pink!

   

I love that they have some green in them.  Really makes them pop!   

                                                                  

Then I ran across these heavy cardboard game pieces from an old game

And a half finished dollie or perhaps some had already been crafting from it???  Kind of like it like that.

Over all I was pretty psyched with my finds.

Ciao for Now!

The Trip that made it Happen - Metamora, Indiana

It truly IS Indiana's best kept secret.

What an awesome town, What an awesome time!  Metamora not only holds great antique stores, but an ancient relic (well relatively speaking), the Worlds oldest and ONLY Wood Aqueduct that still works.  Old Ben Franklin, along with Bonnie & Clyde will take you down the Whitewater Canal.

Stay in Connersville and ride the Steam Locomotive into Metamora for the day.  We went in October for the festival, but they have other activities during the summer as well.  You can check those out at  their website at: http://www.metamoraindiana.com

 

The train lets you off right smack dab in the center of town next the where you board the Ben Franklin, an outstanding reproduction of a canal boat from the 1800's

 

  

Hurry aboard folks, the train is leaving!

Bonnie & Clyde are the muscle behind your canal tour

View of the town's October Festival from the canal ride

 

Horsey's Stable

Stop and tell them Thank You for all their hard work

View of boat going down the canal.  Tiny red shelter between the trees is the aqueduct

Working grist mill

Fresh stone ground flour and cornmeal

So go get your best guy or girl and go discover your own Metamora!  Do some great junking, explore a bit of history, enjoy the great weather and make memories with your Loved Ones!

Ciao Caravan Cruiser!

Something Strange

Just had to let you know what we discovered.  I was looking at the picture of the vintage 1920's marriage certificate and I noted that it had color in it!  Light yellow-gold, hint of blue and pink.  So I went over to the original, and sure enough - it's just black and white!  Stan said the camera must have picked up some of the old original color - how cool is that?

Just an Ole Vintage Junkyard Gypsy at heart

I’ve always loved antiques and vintage items. I use to collect – hats, compacts, bottles and what ever struck my fancy. So it really surprised my mother 10 years ago I stopped collecting and started getting rid of those precious items. I was on to something new – going more modern, clean lines, less clutter - means less work right? But I discovered after a few junking trips with my Junkyard Gypsy Aunt Di and her daughter Tami, that I really have a passion for everything vintage. I really missed having all those wonderful old, quaint, memory driven "ART"ifacts surrounding and brightening my days! Plus I actually get a rush when I find some new forgotten treasure, or some forlorn item that needs my creative attention. I’ve always had the ability to look at something and see more. Kind of like our 1940’ home that we’re in the middle of remodeling. So you’ll definitely be seeing clips of that from time to time. TIME being the essence! By the way I did keep a few antiques from my collecting days. Only because they were from my grandparents and they meant something. Like this beautiful Sessions Antique Vintage Mantel Clock from my Grandfather.

Now what I really wanted from my Grandparents estate was my Grandmother's mantel clock. That beautiful, ostentatious, Pink Gilded Victorian Ceramic Clock that always jumped out at my eyes the minute I walked through the doors.

Looked similar to this one I found on Ebay, only it was bigger, shiny, and more Fuchsia Pink!

I didn't get that one. I let it go, the price was going a bit rich for my blood in those days. My mother scolded me the minute it sold and said you should have taken it, no matter. So that's how I ended up with the Session. I decided that I wasn't going to let an antique dealer have it, no matter what it cost!

Of course we kept other memorabilia like Stan's great grandfathers marriage certificate.

I just love all intricate details.

I think we may have another one of these, that belonged to an uncle. They do not have any relatives to pass it on to, so I was wondering if anyone has any creative ideas?

Well Ciao for now Caravan Cruiser! I'm really looking forward to being on here