Some Finds & A Helpful Hint

Since some of you like retro stuff as I do, I thought I'd share a few finds.

But first? Here's the helpful hint: Twelve (or so) years ago I bought this 'jailer's key ring' and it instantly made my life easier. If my hands are full of groceries or boxes, etc., I can slip this ring easily around my wrist, leaving my hands free. Love that.


Okay, I have this thing for old figurines and these two little guys, above, are favorites. And I found this elephant at an estate sale inside a house which whisked me back to the 1940's, one which felt untouched since that time--my favorite kind of house to stumble upon while time traveling under the guise of 'estate sale shopping.'

Of course, since the Bumsteads' tv house is my all-time favorite,I had to have this old 1947 Blondie's Cookbook the minute I discovered there was such a thing.  This one makes me happy with its many cartoons inside and its old-timey feel.

And lastly, here's a closer close-up of the adorable little dog I found yesterday. Is he cute, or what?