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What made this so great: They were magical ponies! They were also appealing because they weren’t dolls but you could still comb their hair and buy them lots of accessories. Of course, their legacy lives on in the heart of Bronies and on My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.
Life is beautiful when it's colorful. No one can deny it.
My father, who because of his Amish upbringing didn't go to high school, always worked long hours and overtime whenever possible so that my mother could stay at home and raise us 7 kidlets. (He did go back and get his GED later in life though - Go Dad!) My father is one of the hardest working men I know. (Guess he learned something from years of getting up early to do chores.) In addition to working as much as possible, he'd often pick up side jobs here and there just to help make the ends meet -- or at least come closer together. Needless to say, money was tight. Nevertheless, my parents still did things to make our Christmases feel special. Most of the things I remember are the traditions (which I will post about later this week). But I also remember the gifts. We each always got 1 gift for Christmas. My parents made that decision when they started having kids - one main gift per child. That way, no matter how much money they had (or didn't) we never had high expectations and were never let down, because we could always count on that one. When I was really small -- like 2 -- Naomi got a wooden train set, Rachel got Weebles and I got one of these...Tree Tots! When I was about 4 I don't remember what Naomi got, but Rachel got a Mickey Mouse doll, Sam got a Donald Duck doll, Sarah got a baby doll my mom made and I got this... A Fisher Price "Record Player". We shared our toys and after Christmas, for the most part, we didn't think of our gifts as "my" toy or "your" toy; they were OUR toys. Maybe it's because we only got one. I remember some of the other gifts through the years too. In third grade I got a purple watch, with a REAL second hand (not digital, like the other kids were going to.) I loved it because while I felt my friends were all "cheating" I could tell time for REAL. Haha. Another year I got a little blue typewriter, another year I got a Crystal Barbie, and in the 5th grade I felt all grown-up because I got a blue sweater w/ matching purse set. I think it's because we only ever got one gift, that I cherished those. When some of us older ones could babysit and earn our own money, we asked my parents if we could draw names for Christmas and be each others' Secret Santas. (This way we could each get another gift in addition to the one from my parents.) They agreed. The limit for our Secret Santa gifts was $5 and we had to earn it. The little kids did extra chores to earn their money and then once everyone had their $5, we drew the names and off we went in search of the best gift our $5 could buy. Luckily, there was a Variety Store within walking distance from our house, which we called "the Dime Store"; I guess because they sold penny candy and candy for 10 cents, etc. But they also had things like little toys, books, figurines, etc. Well, the first year we drew names, the youngest sibling Ruthie drew my name. Christmas morning came and when it was my turn to open my gift, I shook it and it rattled. Hmmm, wonder what it is, I thought. I was about eleven years old and Ruthie was 5. Excited, I ripped open the wrapping to reveal 2 boxes of Nerds candy. Now, Nerds WERE pretty special, since they were like the newest candy to hit the shelf. However, they were only $.35 a box back then and tax was only 5 cents on the dollar. So, what did she do with the other $4.26 you ask? Good question. I can only assume she had purchased a bunch of candy, having only the best intentions, but between the date of purchase and Christmas she gave into her temptations, leaving me with the 2 aforementioned boxes of Nerds. Now, being 11 and it being Christmas, I gave a little chuckle and said "thanks" and then went on and on about how Nerds were my favorite candy ever and how excited I was. Okay, so I overdid it a bit. But I didn't want to make her feel bad. So, guess who drew my name the next year? And guess who once again got 2 boxes of Nerds candy? I guess my performance was so convincing she decided on a repeat gift. Maybe it was an anomaly or something, because the third year we drew names, she drew mine once again, and for the third year in a row, I got 2 boxes of Nerds. Over the years, it has sort of become a joke between us. However, I will have to say, that I actually do like Nerds candy. My favorites are the pink ones and of course the Christmas ones, like these... So, whaddya say, Ruthie? Send me a box for old time's sake?
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AAA ok so a lot of people have been asking for the pattern to this, tho I've been using just these two little papers to do the cut outs lol i tried my best to translate it into digital so that peopl…
Remember all of that Fisher Price stuff we had as kids in the 70's? I never had this cash register with the thick coins, but I sure wanted it! All kids want to push buttons, plain and simple. I think every 70's baby had this rattle... and the good old xylophone... and every baby even TODAY has this rock stack rings thingie...the rings float in the bath! I didn't have this apple, but lots of other kids around me did. When you shook it, there was a little bell sort of thing inside... This thing also made some sort of wobbly bell noise if I recall correctly... and we all know this thing sounded like a broke down ice cream man, going down our hallways... They re-issued this doozie... Ohhhhh...I loved my record player! There were thick grooves in the sturdy records and they played twinkle, twinkle little star a a few other songs when you turned the nob. It was awesome! I liked my little radio too- I had a yellow one that played "Raindrops keep Fallin' on my head" and my sister had an orange one that played "My Name is Micheal"... And we alllll had these on our fridge, and tried to spell "pee" or "poo"... I couldn't possibly remember back to the crib, could I? It must have been my younger sister who had this and I played with it, because I remember it very well! I liked the little red plastic squishy button that made the bell ring, and the rabbit and the hare at the bottom... We all had these "little people", didn't we? Here is a half Asian family...kudos to Fisher Price for being equal opportunity with their toys... Here is a little dude in a tractor, then the happy blonde mother, balding dad, pissed off ginger brother and doofus sister... And if those youngin's became sick, you could plop them into the children's hospital! They even had little wheel chairs- they were ahead of their time! Then there were some farming folks and lots of animals... And a school, of course! The roof opened up... And here is a little chunk of the town... and the family home with little beds and a table and chairs! They even had a Sesame Street apartment block! It opened up and could be spread out! I had to throw in Weebles (they wobble but they don't fall down), even though they are not little people. I played with these a lot too! You can get all of this stuff on Etsy- do a search under Fisher Price Vintage- the prices are really affordable! Til next time...
Five years ago, I started making waldorf-inspired dolls with my company Brambles & Blossoms. I only had 4 little boys at the time and longed to make them soft, cuddly dolls to be their best friends. My very first dolls were ones I made for the first four of my boys, but my fourth son, …
Because just "simply adorable" does not effing cut it anymore.
Remember how Viola was telling me how she really wanted a pet? Well as you can see her dream has now come true. And since it has no fur my allergies won’t be a problem. I hope you´ll have a “make-it-happen”-kind of weekend too. Kisses /Jenny PS: We´ve just realized how many pins there are…
Little Bigfoot Bunny, Here is an older pattern of mine that is part of a series I designed in 2012 called the "Little Bigfoots"...
Admit it, growing up as eighties kids made us awesome! All of the great toys that we had back then combined education with entertainment, and they gave us an era of…
Weddings are amazing! It really is going to be the best day of your life, but when you start planning your wedding it can all seem pretty daunting! Where
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Everyone remembers Simon, the classic game of memorizing colors and repeating the sequence. Enjoy it all over again with this Classic Simon Game. It's the classic game you loved as a child. It has three ways to play, with both 1 & 2 player modes. This version has a sleeker look that features
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These were the toys that won the hearts of '80s girls (and some boys) everywhere.
Natürlich ist es so, dass auch Mädchen auf die „Transformers“ oder die „Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles“ stehen – keine Frage. Doch hast du als kleines 80er-Mädchen nicht auch Cartoons geliebt, mit denen dein Bruder eher weniger anfangen konnte (oder wollte?) Zu diesen Cartoons zählten zum Beispiel die „Gummibärenbande“ oder auch „She-Ra“. Weißt du noch, welche […]
How sweet is this vintage fisher price rock a stack ? I can't believe it still has all the rings! This makes a great little decor for my son...
