RetroBabs Vintage

Summer is finally here and things are cranking along at RetroBabs . Bec is busy with her two kids, Wynn and Calla.  I spend my days in the garden and going to estate sales, garage sale, thrift stores to find treasures for ya' all. Here is a Mother's Day photo I love. Wynn, Bec and Calla  (aka' BEEB) I am involved in a community art project in my town.  We are painting doors and the theme is Opportunity Knocks .  I will post a photo of the final project soon. One of the best things that happened since March involved our whole family being able to get together.  There are 17 of us now so it was quite a crowd.   My nephew, Adam Carlton, took this photo- Check out Adam Carlton Photography on FaceBook. It is hard to get babies to cooperate. At least the adults are looking at the camera!!! My latest find was a butter dish lid to my beloved Temporama dishes. Long live the thrifters.  Finding the lid ONLY was a miracle! Hope you are having a wonde

1.  That tin from the 1950's came from my father-in-laws garage!  It was filled with nuts and bolts.  I had to have it- Isn't it fabulous? 2.  Hill-Rom desk, Lurelle Guild chair, and 1960's Royal manual typewriter. 3.  My beloved Temporama dishes and Dryden pottery.  Did I mention I collect all things ATOMIC ? 4.  Vintage Pyrex coffee carafe' 5.  Bar cart featuring my father's martini shaker and my collection of aluminum serving set. 6.  Yellow Blendo popcorn bowl with six side dishes. I use these on movie night and fill them up with kettle corn. YUMMY Wanted to start the year off right by giving you a little "share fest" of my personal collection.   1.  That groovy little metal tin is from the 1950's and I fell in love with it instantly.  I couldn't let it sit in a garage and rust. Nuts and bolts nonsense! 2. Hill-Rom desk is special because it has an aluminum body.  Hill-Rom makes hospital furniture and hospital

Here is a Treasury I made because I love my vintage dishes, I use them every evening at dinner. I especially love Temporama, which is an Atomic pattern and they have survived 50 plus years. I actually own all these patterns, I have a few pieces of each. I hope you have enjoyment with this Treasury as much as I did while making it. I broke the rules and included my clock plate because it is made from the 50 year old pattern Swiss Chalet by Marcrest. I even found some Starburst pattern today at a resale shop. I feel like a treasure hunter. Wooo Hooo