Memory Lane
Internet finds celebrating the past
I Love…Golden Books
Before I get started singing the praises of Golden Books, I’m happy to announce that my contact page has just been freshly installed on my site! Come & help me test that everything’s working & in order, by sending me an email. Just come & say hi, & I’ll say hi back! Read the full story…
BOO!
Did I scare you? Heehee! I decided to write a big bumper blog post in honour of Halloween this year, packed full of spooky, spine-tingling fun. I’m actually a wee bit scared as I sit here writing this, because my sister Cass just Skyped me this Jezebel article… Read the full story…
Memory Lane: Kitty Cats
It’s so interesting to compare the different ways these vintage cats have been rendered – each one quite easy to attribute to the decade it was made. They come in all shapes, sizes & styles, but these 20th century cats are all unmistakeably kitty-esque… Read the full story…
Memory Lane: Stationery & Office Supplies
Who doesn’t love office supplies & stationery? Tell me – who??!! Read the full story…
Memory Lane: Fireworks Typography
Here’s some more fireworks fun – this time, a little something for lovers of vintage typography… Read the full story…
Memory Lane: Make Do and Mend
We’ve all seen the Keep Calm and Carry On British wartime propaganda poster (& the countless modern variations) – 70 years later, that’s still a great message to live by, isn’t it? No wonder that poster is so popular! I have a big collection… Read the full story…
Memory Lane: It’s Cracker Night!
After Christmas & birthdays, there was nothing so exciting to my younger self as Cracker Night, when the suburbs were aglow with catherine wheels, sparklers, roman candles & bonfires. Cracker Night was held in late-autumn here in Australia… Read the full story…
Memory Lane: In the Toy Box
1. Finest Water Colours, Crab Apple Design on Flickr 2. Tin Teacups, SushiPotParts on Etsy 3. Cra-O-Tec Crayons, PeddlersFinds on Etsy 4. Tin Seaside Pail, BennyInkWell on Flickr 5. Milky Marbles, MissUFO on Etsy 6. … Read the full story…