The Good Old Days, Wanderlust & Happy Thoughts

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Monday, December 8, 2025

I Was a Young Teenager Living in Oregon When I First Shopped At One

My first shopping experience in a Kmart took place in Klamath Falls, Oregon, sometime around 1977 when I was twelve. Aside from Woolworth's, I had never seen a store that offered everything from clothes to dishes, toys, and tools. How ironic that I would eventually move to Pennsylvania, the place... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 4, 2025

Oh, Yeah...This is My Kind of Day!

There is a sweet definitive smell of cookies in the air due to it being National Cookie Day, so I'm going to toss a batch of John's favorite peanut butter cookies in the oven along with my favorite, which I will have to fight the Cookie Monster for. 🍪 National Cookie Day 2025 on Thursday means free... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

This is So Stinking Adorable

Since I started collecting fairies and gnomes, I have been a fan of miniatures. This 1930s gas stove with accessories is absolutely adorable. My fairies could cook up a storm on this little beauty. Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 22, 2025

A Thanksgiving Groaner

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Saturday, November 15, 2025

Naked and Not So Pretty, They Are a Better Version of Their Former Selves

Stripped down of the artificial dyes that tend to mess with consumers who have stomach issues like intolerances to some foods, Cheetos and Doritos are going naked with new products free of artificial colors and flavors. This is good news for my chip-loving self. The Simply NKD packaging is easy to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 7, 2025

I Never Get Tired of the Pretty Autumn Leaves, but Keep the White Stuff

Unfortunately, I am not a fan of what follows. Our gray skies in Pittsburgh are indicating that snow is not far behind. The forecast predicts that Monday has a real possibility of dropping the white stuff. ❄️ Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

If Only it Were Still This Simple...

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Thursday, October 23, 2025

Why and How Colors Matter

Colors are mood setters, and they can change how we feel about our clothes, homes, and even our lives. Red is the show-off of the color wheel. It’s bold, fiery, and impossible to ignore. Slip on a red dress or tie, and suddenly you’re the main character in the room. 💯 Blue is calming. Looking at... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 17, 2025

Treasured Buttons Given to Students for Their Acts of Kindness

The Teacher Who Gave Buttons for acts of kindness in a quiet hollow in Logan County, West Virginia, from 1921 to 1923. Miss Hattie taught in a one-room schoolhouse with no furnace, no rewards, and no praise louder than a whisper. During the warmer months, the students carried their desks outdoors.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 12, 2025

The Love That Went Beyond Acting Saved a Grieving Horse

Animals aren't stupid, and they certainly understand love. When MASH* ended in 1983, the set was torn down, and the family of the 4077th went their separate ways, but Sophie, Colonel Potter’s faithful horse, didn’t understand why her world had suddenly gone silent. She stopped eating, stood in the... Sign in to see full entry.

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