Comments on: What items from your childhood make your heart smile with fond memories?

By: Emily Green(Love DVD)

Emily Green(Love DVD) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:09:31 +0000

Wow! Same experience as you.Unfortunately,no inspiration for poem at that time.

By: Cobby

Cobby — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:00:07 +0000

I have the wooden spoon that my Baba used to cook with. It is now in my utensil crock in my kitchen, but the rule is that no one is allowed to use it. It's burnt crackled surface reminds me of the time I tried to make lemon meringue pie and burned the living daylights out of the filling. It reminds me of her cooking and the warmth of her kitchen. It reminds me of standing next to her, all underfoot, wanting to help and her being patient about finding ways to safely include me. It reminds me of the abandoned bunny rabbit we found and tried to keep alive by feeding it milk from an eye dropper and putting it in a little box in the oven on its lowest temperature to keep it warm. Despite having been a farm kid, she promised me that we'd take it to the vet in the morning if it made it through the night. It didn't make it, but the spoon reminds me of all her good intentions for me and of the person she was when she was with me. I hope I can be like her someday.

By: writework

writework — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:34:12 +0000

I don't have them anymore, but Ginny dolls from the 1950's. My best friend and I had a long-running game where they were fairy dolls, as in Rumer Godden's book The Fairy Doll. I do still have a copy of that book.

By: Terry Fitzgerald

Terry Fitzgerald — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:33:53 +0000

It's a little sad that I had to think so hard then ultimately my wife reminded me of some stuff. I used to get Mechano sets at Christmas every year when I was a pre teen. Actually as a sort of joke I still get a little set at Christmas.I liked building the different devices.
I also got a chemistry set although I must admit I have no real interest in chemistry but there was something about all those little bottles and beakers and other nifty little tools that I loved. I did a few of the experiments.

By: Colleen Green

Colleen Green — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:12:44 +0000

Nancy Drew was my favorite but I had to wait until my 3 older sisters read them first. I fondly remember my Susie Bakee oven, spirograph, white gloves and shiney shoes on Easter, Candyland, lincoln logs and my pogo stick. It's amazing to me how many of those toys are still popular-timeless.

By: fabuleuxparis

fabuleuxparis — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:20:16 +0000

Barbie dolls and the handmade clothing from my Grandmother. Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys books.

By: ChaseLisbeth

ChaseLisbeth — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:39:08 +0000

A copy of A Wrinkle in Time given to me by my sister – my first “big kid” book ever. The cover has fallen off, the pages are loose, and it's still one of my prized possessions.

By: Dazzle1969

Dazzle1969 — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:00:35 +0000

My Partridge Family and Shaun Cassidy records, Avon collectible lipgloss (I had the hamburger, ice cream cone and big red lips), A Keane-esque print on my wall, and my litebrite and Duncan yo-yo's.

By: Shea Fields

Shea Fields — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:48:07 +0000

As a child I too grew up in the 70s, touching on the 80s. The things I remember with fondness include my roller skates (With 4 wheels), my Cougar boots, and Addidas runners. I also remember lots of play time with my Fisher Price castle, and people. Of course Holly Hobbie, and Barbie. I loved the Batman & Robin show, Pok A Dot Door, and Looney Tunes on Saturday mornings. I also remember Love's Baby Soft, but I loved the perfume. Growing up then seemed simple, less complicated, less stuff, therefore more to remember, maybe less is just easier to remember. It all brings warm, fuzzy memories.

By: laurie_matthews

laurie_matthews — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:19:54 +0000

legos – v.c. andrews books – gingerbread houses – popsicles – free to be you and me.