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A Vintage Lover’s Guide to Portobello Road

by Robin Turnipseed May 4, 2023
Nothing is sweeter than a childhood dream coming to fruition. No matter the length of time that stretches between the formation of the goal and the achievement, the excitement level is still as significant, and the celebration just as grand. I experienced the excitement of crossing a childhood dream off my list this past week when my husband and I spent a whirlwind weekend in London. From the moment we decided to venture across the pond, I knew of the one place I longed to visit: Portobello Road. Portobello Road is a street near the Nottinghill neighborhood of London, which touts itself as the world’s largest antique market. That description alone would be enough to persuade me, but a different reason lay behind my eagerness to walk this well-known London street.  

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The McDonald’s Glasses

by Robin Turnipseed March 16, 2023
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! For many, this is merely a holiday to race through before the ushering in of the real star, the Easter Bunny. However, being born and partially raised in Chicago, my childhood memories are peppered with tremendous amounts of fanfare where St. Patty is concerned. From the parades in different nooks and crannies around the city to the dyeing of The Chicago River in my hometown, the day must be embraced and not simply rushed through.

One of my favorite childhood traditions was pleading with my parents to take me to Mcdonald’s for a Shamrock Shake. The Shamrock Shake, initially developed by Hal Rosen, a McDonald’s franchise owner out of Connecticut, debuted in 1967. He took the vanilla milkshake, a staple item on the menu, added a few drops of minty green syrup, and created a novelty item that found instant success when it launched in 1970 in select locations nationwide. I try to have at least one each season, and seeing that most places begin serving them towards the end of February, there usually is enough time to indulge more than once.

 

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The Concert Tickets

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 open windows and the radio playing. She introduced me to all the greats: The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, and The Jackson 5. She turned up the volume as I sang into dust wands and danced around the kitchen, all in the name of “helping” her clean the house. These moments were light and fun and transformed into core memories that resurface each time the opening bassline of “My Girl” begins.

That is the beauty of music. It is the ultimate influencer, impacting our moods and feelings, what we choose to watch and purchase, and the tempo at which we shop or eat. For me, it even plays a factor in how I exercise. Many of my weekend mornings consist of sitting on my Echelon stationary bike, searching through each instructor’s music choices, and determining which will win the next hour of my life. Quite often, Jama Oliver’s perfectly curated playlists are the ones that keep me returning to her one-hour endurance rides.

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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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      The Mitford Teapot

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      A Weekender’s Guide to London

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      A Vintage Lover’s Guide to Portobello Road

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      The McDonald’s Glasses

      March 16, 2023

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      The Halloween Costumes

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      The Friendship Bracelet

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      The Wedding Dresses

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      The Fun Shirt

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      The Rhinestone Barrette

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      The Mitford Teapot

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      The Burned Accent Table

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      Katy’s Vintage Toy Collection

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      The 12 Days of Christmas Glasses

      November 26, 2022

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      The Canning Shelf

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      A Weekender’s Guide to London

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      A Vintage Lover’s Guide to Portobello Road

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      The McDonald’s Glasses

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      Throwing an 80s-Themed Murder Mystery Party

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