January 2010

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Goodbye, Cap’n

January 26, 2010 in Random thoughts | 2 comments

Captain 11 has signed off for good.

If you understood what I just wrote, then you must be from South Dakota or a bordering state. I grew up around Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and we knew a man named Dave Dedrick as “Captain 11″ – the host of a kid’s show of the local television station, KELO. The Captain 11 show rain for many years — 1955-1996 — and was modeled after a similar show being broadcast out of Minneapolis. The ultimate honor for kids in the area was being able to be on the Captain 11 program; most kids have a memory of either being part of the show for their own birthday or tagging along with a birthday party group. I was on it a couple times, I think, although the memories are now so faded that they have become a composite of all I remember about the show in general.
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The art of being girly

January 25, 2010 in Retro finds! | Be the first to comment!

In a post last year, I was feeling rather lustful for some vintage items I saw in a 1958 John Plain catalog. Lustful? Is that the right word? I suppose so — if that word can be used to describe how much one wants an item, human or not. I remember admiring some vintage electric razors that were made just for women. Here is the shot from the John Plain catalog:

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Recycled bottle glasses

January 20, 2010 in Personal Shopper | 1 comment

I love browsing through all the different crafters on Etsy and marveling at the creativity of some of those people. I’ve always considered myself a creative person, but I have severe limits when it comes to creating something that people would want to buy. Every day, Etsy will feature random products on its main page, and I frequently find interesting products through that method alone.
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Chrome table alert!

January 15, 2010 in 1950s, Retro finds! | Be the first to comment!

Just spotted this beauty on Etsy.
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Happy birthday, Elvis

January 8, 2010 in My life | 1 comment

He’d be 75 if he were alive today. Whether you’re a lover or a hater, one can certainly appreciate how incredibly unhealthy he was at the end, yet his amazing voice prevailed. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m a Pyrex junkie

January 2, 2010 in Retro finds! | 1 comment

As I typed the title to this post, the song “Jukebox Hero” played in my head. Let’s see . . . “I’m a Py-rex junk-ie . . . with stars in her eyes?” Somehow I doubt it’d be a hit.

But alas, it is true: I have found myself scouring Ebay and Etsy listings, looking for the perfect Pyrex to adorn my kitchen. The days leading up to the new year found my husband and me majorly “mucking out” our kitchen — making way for the new Blue Heaven dishes and getting rid of stuff I just didn’t use. You know what that meant — an excuse to fill that space back up with new stuff. Or should I say “new” stuff?
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