I dreamed of finding a vintage library card catalog for years. They are not cheap so I added it to my “someday” list. Late one night—-when I should have been zonked out—I saw a listing on Facebook Marketplace. The listing said her stepmother was moving into memory care and the family would only be available for …
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Family Stories, Fond Memories, and Vintage Perfume Machines
(thank you to Part Time Pickers for allowing me use of the photo) I come from a family of story-tellers and memory keepers. We are blessed to have documents, photos, and stories from both sides of the family. One of our legendary stories involves my grandma, my mom, and a perfume machine. I had never …
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My Crazy Addiction to Typewriters
I have a bit of a crazy addiction to old typewriters. I’m not sure why other than that’s how I learned how to type—although I think I learned on an electric typewriter. I am a lover of all things vintage and my old typewriter brings me joy. I found a toy typewriter recently, but I’m …
The Library Card Catalog
The library card catalog was one of my favorite stops at the library. Oh, the possibilities. I’d pull that drawer out and flip through the cards, wondering what exciting book I might find that day. Looking at the rows and rows of little drawers full of cards was almost as fun as perusing the shelves …