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*Holiday Catalog*

One of the most exciting days in our house on Maple Street would be when the new Sears catalog would arrive in the mail.  Weighing in at a good 5 pounds, at least 2 inches thick, it had all manner … Continue reading

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Ornaments

Aren’t vintage decorations wonderful?  We brought them out at Kalembar Dune a little early this year – maybe because they are so nice to have around.  Do you ever ask yourself : “Self – Is it because we’re older that these … Continue reading

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Come Fly with me!

This wonderful Starline three piece set of luggage came into Kalembar Dune today – and of course with all the retro nostalgia about town, I knew it had to be our next rave! Made by the Baltimore Luggage company (a … Continue reading

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Sledding…

A client brought this wonderful sled in today – it had been in her family since the 1920s when her grandmother rode it on the snowy hills in bucolic Concord. So that got me thinking about sledding, and sledding in the city. … Continue reading

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Newly Retread tables – yum!

Check out these just off the workbench vintage tables! Hurry – these guys are like candy and won’t last long.

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RRR!

Reduce, ReUse, Recycle! Here are some November offerings to accent the RRR mantra.. Got blue eyes girlfriend?  Then check out this blue green triple strand Coro necklace – one of my favorite costume jewelry brands – it is in excellent … Continue reading

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Road Trip Treasures

The first stash from the thrift store road trip! What is it about a road trip that lightens the mental load?  Just the act of “getting out of Dodge” brings great perspective, sprouts of energy and bursts of renewal. And what … Continue reading

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Meet George Jetson…

Meet George Jetson…Jane his wife…daughter Judy, his boy Elroy! Can’t you hear the entire intro to that show in your head? In my house, we would sit around and watch, pie eyed, loving every second the dog Astro would take his “skywalk” … Continue reading

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What’s Old is New again..

  I LOVE jewelry.  My first purchase was a candy beaded necklace affair that I bought at Charlie’s for 5 cents.  I adored wearing it, chewing the beads off one by one, leaving my neck and chin a rather sticky mess, but … Continue reading

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The Sweater Quilt disease

It’s a disease, plain and simple.  The first contagion likely occurred when I shrunk a cherished cardigan and it came out looking like an American Girl Doll nightmare.  All tightened and minature and out of proportion – I am sure … Continue reading

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