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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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    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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    The Cowboy Bank

    by Robin Turnipseed May 9, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed May 9, 2022

    It is Mother’s Day evening, and all the celebrations are winding down. The day has been lovely, restful, and productive, the best combination.…

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    The Tarnished Tea Service

    by Robin Turnipseed March 22, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed March 22, 2022

    It is the first official day of spring, and our local weather is showing off. Today the high is hitting above 70 degrees,…

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    The Engraved Flatware

    by Robin Turnipseed February 23, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed February 23, 2022

    It is Christmas night, and I finally attend to all the dishes and platters that accumulated after an entire day of cooking and…

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    Their First Christmas Tree

    by Robin Turnipseed December 1, 2021
    by Robin Turnipseed December 1, 2021

    It is a rainy Thanksgiving evening when I follow Ansley McGukin up the sidewalk to the cottage that she and her new husband,…

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    The Printed Block

    by Robin Turnipseed August 14, 2021
    by Robin Turnipseed August 14, 2021

    Several weeks ago, I stumbled across the ad for an event called Music on Main, taking place in one of my hometowns. I…

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    The Friendship Bracelet

    by Robin Turnipseed July 24, 2021
    by Robin Turnipseed July 24, 2021

    My nightstand clock shows it is close to midnight and I am trying desperately to relax enough to fall asleep. The summer heat…

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    The Tackle Box

    by Robin Turnipseed June 19, 2021
    by Robin Turnipseed June 19, 2021

    I have often thought of my life in terms of a jigsaw puzzle. If I dumped the pieces of my life out on…

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    The Farm Picture

    by Robin Turnipseed November 19, 2020
    by Robin Turnipseed November 19, 2020

    “Want to hear a story?” my dad quietly asks between sips of coffee. “Always,” I say. We sit in a small café and…

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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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  • Home
  • Featured
    • Featured

      Katy’s Vintage Toy Collection

      February 2, 2023

      Featured

      5 Classic Christmas Movies to Revisit

      December 15, 2022

      Featured

      The 12 Days of Christmas Glasses

      November 26, 2022

      Featured

      Throwing an 80s-Themed Murder Mystery Party

      November 23, 2022

      Featured

      The Canning Shelf

      November 10, 2022

  • Apparel
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      The Halloween Costumes

      October 17, 2022

      Apparel

      The Friendship Bracelet

      July 24, 2021

      Apparel

      The Wedding Dresses

      July 17, 2021

      Apparel

      The Fun Shirt

      July 2, 2021

      Apparel

      The Rhinestone Barrette

      May 20, 2021

  • Decor
    • Decor

      Katy’s Vintage Toy Collection

      February 2, 2023

      Decor

      The 12 Days of Christmas Glasses

      November 26, 2022

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      The Canning Shelf

      November 10, 2022

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      The Fluted Bowl

      August 30, 2022

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      Pop’s Shadow Box

      June 20, 2022

  • Lagniappe
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      5 Classic Christmas Movies to Revisit

      December 15, 2022

      Lagniappe

      Throwing an 80s-Themed Murder Mystery Party

      November 23, 2022

      Lagniappe

      The Canning Shelf

      November 10, 2022

      Lagniappe

      The Halloween Costumes

      October 17, 2022

      Lagniappe

      Fall Reading List 2022

      October 12, 2022

  • Holiday
    • Holiday

      5 Classic Christmas Movies to Revisit

      December 15, 2022

      Holiday

      The 12 Days of Christmas Glasses

      November 26, 2022

      Holiday

      Throwing an 80s-Themed Murder Mystery Party

      November 23, 2022

      Holiday

      The Halloween Costumes

      October 17, 2022

      Holiday

      The Cookbook

      December 15, 2021

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      Katy’s Vintage Toy Collection

      February 2, 2023

      Small Pretties

      The Fluted Bowl

      August 30, 2022

      Small Pretties

      The Cowboy Bank

      May 9, 2022

      Small Pretties

      The Tarnished Tea Service

      March 22, 2022

      Small Pretties

      The Engraved Flatware

      February 23, 2022

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