Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Retro Craft


If you were in elementary school in the late 50's...early 60's....this "How to Tell Time Book" is probably familiar to you. When I found a thrift store copy many months ago, I grabbed it without thinking because it brings back so many memories. For some reason, Miss Wolfe, my second grade teacher, chose to teach time apart from the morning math class. Time was its own class taught after lunch. Mama bought me a copy of this Little Golden Book to help me because elapsed time somehow eluded me! I was too sleepy to pay attention after lunch :)! I also used this book to "play school" with my neighbors. It was great fun for us to pretend to be Miss Wolfe and quiz the other "students." What a surprise I found on Country Living's website today! In the craft section, this very book is shown altered as a REAL clock. I can't bring myself to alter my special thrift store copy, so, I will decoupage a cover picture on a "box" canvas. I'll buy a clock kit for a few dollars and have one sweet memory to share because it will hang on my REAL classroom wall quite nicely! How about you? Have you crafted from " a memory" lately?

7 comments:

Duchess of Tea said...

Darling what a sweet and unique blog. I love your poetry and all the photos, very nice indeed. I joined your followers and will return often to visit you.

Love & Hugs
Duchess

Deborah said...

You just brought a BIG smile to my face. I remember that book and I would have grabbed it too!
Have fun!
xxoo
Deborah

♥Mimi♥ said...

Ohmygosh! I remember that book! Your blog brings back some of my most comforting memories - thanks so much☺

Pom Pom said...

I remember it, too. I had a hard time with TIME. I remember thinking, "Ooooops! I forgot to pay attention and now I don't get this!" I'm so glad that my mom bought so many Little Golden Books. I did, too. I bought one almost every time I went to the grocery store. I love them.

Duchess of Tea said...

Marilyn darling thank you for visiting my cottage and for leaving such kind words behind, much appreciated. Darling, I just added your blog to my beau-TEA-ful friends (blog roll). I look forward to our future visits.

Love & Hugs
Duchess

Duchess of Tea said...

Marilyn darling, I apologize for calling you Maggie. You see I have a friend name Marilyn and I call her Maggie so automatically I made the same error, please forgive me darling.

Love & Hugs
Duchess

Shari @ My Cottage of Bliss said...

I'm trying to play catch-up (again) on all of your posts I have missed lately.

LOVED this one because I also remember this book! I had actually forgotten about it until I saw it here. It was a nice walk down memory lane. :)