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Category Archives: Favorite Things Friday
Favorite Things Friday: Yearbook Notes
I am a sucker for an inscription. I like to see who gave a book to whom, and why. I like to know who dog-eared a book’s pages or underlined certain passages; who left a shopping list or pressed a flower between … Continue reading
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Tagged 1927, autographs, Dorothy, inscriptions, vintage books, vintage verse, Wally, yearbook
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Favorite Things Wednesday: Vintage Photos, volume 2
I have earlier mentioned my affection for old photos. Even though I am downsizing my household and generally trying to be a thoughtful curator, I keep picking up new ones. Here are my justifications for continuing to collect snapshots of … Continue reading
Posted in Favorite Things Friday, Funstuff, Life, The Writing Life
Tagged black and white, collections, curator, relationships, snapshots, vintage photos
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Favorite Things Friday (Wednesday Edition): Cheerful Cars
I have always loved a cheerful car. There are a couple in Ann Arbor with plastic dinosaurs and toys all over them. There are also some spectacular custom paint jobs. When we lived in Milan, there was an awesome, junky ice … Continue reading
Posted in Crafty, Favorite Things Friday, Funstuff, Life
Tagged chevy, jeep, karmann ghia, mini cooper, style, trucks, vintage cars, volkswagen
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Favorite Things Friday: Halloween!
So it’s the day after Halloween. But I have been thinking about this post for weeks. That counts, right? Also, there may be a follow-up post when my missing pics surface in the (hopefully) near future. You have been warned… Halloween is … Continue reading
Posted in Favorite Things Friday, Funstuff
Tagged batman, cinderella, costumes, dress-up, halloween, home-made, king kong, parade, superman, vampire, witch
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