30 Day Photography Challenge, Day 10 - Childhood Memory

There was no way I could go with just ONE Childhood Memory. I could have actually done tons of images for this. I am super passionate about nostalgia.... especially when it comes to my childhood memories and things I had. This past Memorial weekend, we went back to Minnesota for a visit and my sister and I were digging around in my old closet, I found some things from my childhood! I was squealing with delight!!!!! :)

First, I found my clown Halloween costume from when I was maybe 4 or 5. This thing is so filthy from playing dress-up in it for so long... but I don't dare wash it for fear it would fall apart!

Next is my Lite-Brite!!!!!! I couldn't believe it! It was still in the box, had plenty of papers left (some done and some not done), and the old orange Tupperware container that contained all the pegs! Oh how I hoped it still worked. So today, I got that baby out and put a new light bulb in and sure enough, it works just like it did so long ago (gosh, probably 25-30 years ago)!!! I had SO much fun creating this clown!!!

Next, who remembers these cute little Campbell's Soup cups??? This one is not mine, but one I found at an antique shop! When I saw it, I just had to have it!

And we can never forget Pepsi in a glass bottle! That was the best, most refreshing drink ever!!! I found this bottle at an antique shop.

I have so many more things around here that I could have photographed.... my Fashion Plates, Boggle game, Childcraft books, vintage Valentines and Birthday cards, books... the list could go on and on. What I REALLY want to get my hands on is a Super Spirograph!!! And can you believe my dad still has his Super Thingmaker???

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Super Thingmaker

You probably know by now, I love vintage things and reminiscing about the past. As a child, I remembered seeing a box up on a shelf that used to scare the poo outta me but I couldn't specifically remember what it was. In fact, I thought it was a game because it was on a shelf with other games. A few months ago, my sister, Sheena, and I were talking about some of the things we absolutely loved as a child. This is when we thought about the Super Thingmaker and Sheena told me that dad still had his!!! I then looked it up online and as soon as I saw the box, I knew instantly that the crazy fanged, one-eyed man on this box was the exact freaky thing that I remembered from so long ago! So, I asked Sheena to photograph dad's Super Thingmaker for me.... I can't believe dad still has most of the pieces and it's in such good condition!! I can't wait to see it with my own eyes again when we go back to Minnesota this summer! There were still pieces in the box that he had made way back then.... probably 30 years ago! I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I do!

The box.... the exact box I laid my poor little frightened eyes on! See how scary he is??????

A peek inside... Wow, huh?




My dad's name made out of Picadoos

A faux cut and stitches on Sheena's hand! :)