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Robin Turnipseed

Robin Turnipseed

Hi! I'm Robin, the storyteller sharing the histories of the items that fill our homes and our memories. I'm on a mission to help the world use our past as a reminder to stay present.

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    The Concert Tickets

    by Robin Turnipseed March 6, 2023
    by Robin Turnipseed March 6, 2023

    I have been on a Motown kick lately. I thank my mother for this. Growing up, I spent many a summer morning with …

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    Katy’s Vintage Toy Collection

    by Robin Turnipseed February 2, 2023
    by Robin Turnipseed February 2, 2023

    We all remember our first friends. Those friends who appear in your earliest memories and photo albums. For many, those friends came in …

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    5 Classic Christmas Movies to Revisit

    by Robin Turnipseed December 15, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed December 15, 2022

    Last year, my dad gave me a book. Now, I use the term “gave me” loosely when in all reality, he probably intended …

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    The 12 Days of Christmas Glasses

    by Robin Turnipseed November 26, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed November 26, 2022

    “Do you have any holiday traditions?” I ask of several friends on a humid September afternoon. I am spinning back and forth in …

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    Throwing an 80s-Themed Murder Mystery Party

    by Robin Turnipseed November 23, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed November 23, 2022

    We are a party house. My entire family thrives when our home is full of people celebrating an occasion. It doesn’t even matter …

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    The Canning Shelf

    by Robin Turnipseed November 10, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed November 10, 2022

    I am reading in bed one night when my phone buzzes from my nightstand, and I glance over and see a new text …

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    The Halloween Costumes

    by Robin Turnipseed October 17, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed October 17, 2022

    It is early on a Monday morning as I walk the aisles of my favorite thrift store, searching for the perfect pieces to …

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    Fall Reading List 2022

    by Robin Turnipseed October 12, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed October 12, 2022

    Our Top 3 Recommendations for Your Fall Reading Oh, summer, you little sneak! You fooled me this year. You saw me construct all …

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    Creating a Classic Movie Night

    by Robin Turnipseed September 14, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed September 14, 2022

    At the beginning of each summer, we sit down as a family and create a list of fun activities for us all to …

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    The Fluted Bowl

    by Robin Turnipseed August 30, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed August 30, 2022

    Growing up, my family moved quite a bit. I lived in the midwest for most of my childhood and then spent my teenage …

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Hi! I'm Robin, the storyteller sharing the histories of the items that fill our homes and our memories. I'm on a mission to help the world use our past as a reminder to stay present.

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