Holding A Yoga Pose by Tilly the Cat. Almost April 2025. A little Vintage and a little Life thrown in too...

Tilly (yes, a cat) not only knows the word Yoga but how to do Yoga and hold a pose. This talent was acquired during the infamous pandemic lock down. She was thrilled when I would do Downward Dog, and turned it into an attention getting exercise. Here you can see her in action. The more you say "Yoga," the more she does it. Clapping also helps.

I find that these vintage ceramic soup spoons are popular. One of them is marked Berkeley, Calif so it doubles as a souvenir. Enter memory lane. I remember when there were so many Mom & Pop Chinese restaurants. Cozy and made-to-order. You could hear the food you ordered sizzling in the wok while you sipped tea at one of the booths. These spoons are in good condition. If you find ones that are not, they are great for crafters in bead or button tins. Spoons coming soon to my Etsy shop.

Vintage tin from Tacoma, Washington. I can't find another one exactly like this currently on the web. Brown & Haley. Candy tins used to be a pound then 15 oz and this one is 12 oz. Tins in general are popular. Good for storage as long as you remember what is in them. Coming soon to my Etsy shop.

Blog Confession: For those of you who are new or have forgotten, this is my quirky blog giving me a chance to ramble and jump subjects.  Enjoy my Amateur Hour. I do.

Leaving you with this thought:

Paraphrasing. Not sure exactly who is credited with saying this?!

If someone calls you a horse, just ignore them. If 2 people call you a horse, look in the mirror. If 3 or more people call you a horse, buy a saddle. 

Nostalgic this Week. You can tell by the items. And Woolworth Diner -- Lunch Counter.

Visit my Esty shop to see these items.

Soft leather wallet with nice compartments. Unisex. These were around in the 70s and later. This one is clean and looks unused.  Trends change with wallets just like most things.

Pin Keeper or Pin Holder plus an advertising piece for Prudential Life Insurance.  1920s - 1930s. 

The straight pins are on the side. These are not used. Clever and has emotional appeal to the person who rocks the cradle.  Tradition times for roles.

 Worry Dolls from Guatemala. In this light weight box. Tell each one a worry before you go to sleep and put them under your pillow. In the morning, results vary. Kids like the little dolls too.

On my Bucket List: Woolworth Diner

Located in: Five & Dime Antique Mall

Address: 1400 19th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Henry James, What Maisie Knew and a Pink Scissors

By the same name, James wrote a short novel in 1897. What Maisie Knew is a British film made in 2013. Very thought provoking and disturbing at times. Story of two divorced parents in Manhattan, and how they barely remember they have a daughter. The movie came from the 1897 book.

This is my Viewer review on Rotten Tomatoes:
Reviews mentioned Maisie was not precocious. All the drama roles were taken by her parents. An insightful scene to me was when Zoe came to visit. She ended up crying and needed to go home early. Zoe could see what was so sadly wrong with Maisie's life. Her tearful reaction to it was so 'normal'. Maisie stuffed her feelings but she knew that was one way to survive. I liked the ending scene when the mother realized she did not want her daughter afraid of her. The only part of the movie I didn't relate to were the two ex's falling in love.
Disturbing at times but it flowed and I flowed with it.

If you are playing catch up on your movies during this Pandemic give this one a try.

Pink kitchen scissors--bought this today at Ace. I was thrilled; it goes with my kitchen decor. Remember I said I get joy out of the simple things in life?

I am not going in department stores shopping for personal items but there are days being a good Western consumer I feel like I have to buy "something." Thus the scissors.