No April Fools! It really is almost Bikini Weather

It doesn't matter if you prefer the skimpiest of bikini's or more modest vintage cover-ups, we have lots of swim and playsuit patterns. From the 1940's through the 1990's, there is something for every decade. Come on over and check out the Swim/Playsuit and Sports & Casual categories. And I've got 150 scans in the pipeline that I'll be adding in the next few days.

Childhood Dreams and Adult Realities!

Two things have happened in the past couple of weeks to bring nostalgia bubbling forth. The first was a phone call from a dear cousin who I hear from seldom. I must admit that I don't call her either. But..........be that as it may..............we have reconnected and chat some on Facebook these days and I'm getting to know her children and grandchildren a bit through the photos and quick comments made.



As was usually the case she is "On my Back" in this picture taken in 1958.

The other thing that happened, is an Estate Sale Find of a large lot of Braniff Dinner Service and this absolutely fabulous Tote Bag. In doing a bit of research on the bag (I already was familiar with the dinner service, since I flew Brannif quite a bit way back when).........I discovered this wonderful and colorful site hosted by an ex Braniff Flight Attendent Mod Colors.

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Now, you ask, what do the two have in common?

Simple. When we were the age of the photo above, we talked for hours and had major dreams of becoming the most glamourous girls on earth and being Stewardesses. We had the plans. Finish High School, get a job, get an apartment and live together and travel all over the world...........Sigh!

But that didn't happen. Apparently our dreams were a bit advanced, since we both married before we graduated from High School and the Flying the Friendly Skies became a very vague and distant memory. As a matter of fact I didn't even remember it until I was researching this bag.

Ironically, if we had succeeded with our dream we might well have been wearing those Pucci outfits. The Flying colors started in 1965 and we both graduated from High School in 1966..........so the timing was perfect, but fate had other plans for us.

I'm not tragically sad about the change in dreams, but it's fun to live vicariously through the websites of others who traveled a different path.

Postcards are a Glorious Blast from the Past!

As postcard collectors and sellers we see lots and lots of postcards. We have lots and lots of postcards.........LOL. I'm in the process of trying to get our personal collection scanned and loaded to an album.........but in the meantime, we've revamped our Postcard categories on cemetarian, so that they are easier to find.

Here are my favorites. For some reason I prefer and collect these Linen Motor Courts. The colors and textures just appeal to me.

Barbie Turns 50 and it's Time to Find a New Home

I was too old for Barbie. By 1960, I was 12 years old and believe it, or not dating boys. Dolls were out of the question but.....I always secretly wanted her...or at least to live the life she seemed to be living. I married at 16 (1964) and thought I was living Barbie's life, but still had never held one in my hands. I saw the ads in magazines and saw the dolls in the stores.

That era (1960-Beatles) is my favorite era. Perhaps, because it helps me relive my innocence. my innocence. I divorced in 1971 and remarried in 1972 (to present Darlin' hubby) and we raised a son. No room for Barbie there...although I became extremely familiar with GI Joe and Star Wars.....it wasn't until June of 2002 when we stumbled on a lot of Barbie stuff that I got interested again....now got hooked.......but the early dolls and clothing is what I really loved.

...... I think because it reminded me of a time when everything was possible and elegant and just plain lovely, and we lived in a pre-Kennedy assassination era. Namely "Camelot". But as with all things the time has come to part with my collection. I find that maintenance and adding to the collection is too time consuming and not as much fun as it was in the beginning of my Barbie Days (at the ripe old age of 54). So I'm offering my collection as a lot this week. And you just have to see it to believe it. This great lot of 43 Dolls and more than 400 pieces of clothing and accessories can be found at cemetarian on eBay.

In Her Easter Bonnet, With all the Frills upon it

hehehe, now you're humming the tune aren't you?

I know it's a touch early but, it's Easter Bonnet time and I hit the Bonanza last week.

So coming soon to cemetarian on eBay are these adorable Chapeau's.

Black Velour Vintage 1960s Toque with Braid Trim



Red and White 60s Rafia Roller




60 Audrey Style Straw Roller



Yellow 60s Rafia Roller


She Wore Blue Velvet.............. (are you singing that now?)
50's Rayon Velvet Smocked Beret