Dime Store Chic

Vintage Disney Memory is BACK!

Hello, My Friends!~~~

We will head off to Walt Disney World in a few days! The first time I was there was in March of 1975 when I was 14. The only things there were the Magic Kingdom, the Polynesian Hotel, and the Contemporary Hotel (at the time, I believe they were called hotels; today they are known as resorts). We stayed at the Contemporary Hotel which was way cool since the monorail went right through it and my brothers and I would ride it around and around.

In the Magic Kingdom in Adventureland near the Enchanted Tiki Room, is the Sunshine Tree Terrace. Disney had an agreement with the Florida orange growers to advertise their products which was nice of Disney since they plowed down hundreds of acres of orange groves to build Walt Disney World!

We stopped at the Sunshine Tree Terrace and bought these cute plastic oranges with a green straw and top and Mickey Mouse on it too! My mom still has these in her house. At the Sunshine Tree Terrace you met Disney's character for the Florida citrus growers, the Orange Bird!

This is not my family. I borrowed this photo from 2791 Hyperion. I can tell you I dressed this stylishly in the mid-70's. There are photos but back then my Dad took slides. And, hey! I think that girl has my red, white, and blue hat! But isn't the Orange Bird cute?

Orange Bird is BACK at Walt Disney World this year to celebrate WDW's 40th anniversary! I hope to snag something with the Orange Bird in my souvenir hunting (one of my favorite things to do on vacation is souvenir hunt!).

So, I'll leave you with these cherry (oops!) Orangey images! I will have VERY limited internet access at WDW, so probably won't be blogging. That will happen when I return! If you have been to WDW recently and have advice for me, please comment! Some of you have given me wonderful advice already and I will use it for sure!

See you later!~~~XXOO, Beth

 

 

Work Table Holiday Madness

Hello, My Friends!~~~

Every year Suzy and I tell each other that we really need to start Christmas crafting in July. Well, I began in June this year! The worktable holiday madness has begun!

And yes, there is Valentine's and Easter (sort of) mixed in there too!

But mostly Christmas!

Nothing like lots o' projects before vacation! Complete bliss to me! And how is your worktable, desk, etc.? I hope it is happily crowded with possibilities!~~~XXOO, Beth

 

The Happy Place

Hello, My Friends!~~~

Next Friday, hubby, son, and I will head off for a full week to what is advertised as the Happiest Place on Earth!

The last time we were there was 2000 and I picked up this cute ceramic bead. Can you guess where we are going?

XXOO, Beth

Flag Day!

Hello, My Friends!~~~

In honor of Flag Day...

Little Miss Firecracker! Notice she is holding a vintage 48-star flag? I hope you have a Happy Flag Day!~~~XXOO, Beth

Face-Off!

Hello, My Friends!~~~

Y'know sometimes I just can't separate a pair who go so well together...

These chickens/roosters are having a face-off on top of this pin cushion!

And I can't separate a trio...

Especially a mother and babies. There is plenty of room for all of the deer on this pin cushion.

But a "Dr. Seuss" house can stand alone and proud...

This house just looks like it is a happy home!~~~All of these pin cushions and LOTS MORE new goodies can be found at Beth's Bagz starting today!~~~Thanks so much for stopping by!~~~XXOO, beth

To The Rafters!

Hello, My Friends!~~~

I had added a BUNCH of new and very colorful ribbons to Ribbon-o-Rama! If you need a lot of ribbon for pennies a yard, stop by and check out the new colors and re-stocked previoulsy sold out colors!

Cotton Candy Pink double-faced satin~~~YUMMY!

Or HUNDREDS of yards of thin satin ribbon? Crazy!

Or creamy and buttery textured WIDE double-faced satin ribbon? It's perfect for wedding season!

Thanks for stopping by, my friends, and have an awesome day!~~~XXOO, Beth