tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post8390368446325806916..comments2024-03-27T19:25:02.619-07:00Comments on hostess of the humble bungalow: A foray into the past ~ clearing the cobwebs and thinking back.hostess of the humble bungalowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-73258066909040819042015-04-16T03:57:04.350-07:002015-04-16T03:57:04.350-07:00Like Jennifer, I still have our children's Bea...Like Jennifer, I still have our children's Beatrix Potter china, including teapot cups and saucers. I love them and have them displayed in our china cabinet. They are precious reminders of my daughters' childhood. Like you, I could never part with them!Sunday Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148090705938196599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-21290505728750609292015-04-15T21:14:41.963-07:002015-04-15T21:14:41.963-07:00It's great to think back to those days...I get...It's great to think back to those days...I get teary eyed remembering...hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-29421333904987215952015-04-15T21:13:39.824-07:002015-04-15T21:13:39.824-07:00Oh I think at 6 months it is too early to get rid ...Oh I think at 6 months it is too early to get rid of anything significant just yet...you've got time and there will be years ahead where you can re evaluate what you have and decide then. Enjoy your baby! It was a wonderful time for me when my children were young...we made our own fun and those memories are with us today.<br />hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-91304447335263028692015-04-15T21:10:03.534-07:002015-04-15T21:10:03.534-07:00Babies are worth celebrating in style...gifts ofte...Babies are worth celebrating in style...gifts often are luxurious...jewelry, silver and such. Keepsakes like these mementoes are worth saving....hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-91999646568077858652015-04-15T21:08:01.805-07:002015-04-15T21:08:01.805-07:00They are probably boxed up and stored away somewhe...They are probably boxed up and stored away somewhere safe...waiting for your new grand daughter!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-86732278911775178672015-04-15T21:06:50.081-07:002015-04-15T21:06:50.081-07:00Your two were almost the same age as ours...21 mon...Your two were almost the same age as ours...21 months apart and what a busy time it was! Cloth Diapers and the washing machine going full time with a line of them hung out to dry...folding the diapers while I watched a soap...the ONLY time I ever watched a soap was when I folded diapers and the children were napping! General Hospital...the Luke and Laura storyline....and they came to Victoria to do a shoot!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-58425500601077727682015-04-15T21:03:56.529-07:002015-04-15T21:03:56.529-07:00My children made some plates with drawings on them...My children made some plates with drawings on them too...they made them at their preschool. I think I made a couple too...good memories!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-87011767886359754892015-04-15T21:02:30.196-07:002015-04-15T21:02:30.196-07:00The ringers are very loud and ours has no sound co...The ringers are very loud and ours has no sound control!<br />We still have the Xmas ornaments and will happily give them up when the time is right...if my children read this post they might ask for their bowls and mugs and if they want them I will pass them on...hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-50500066320234648272015-04-15T21:00:34.436-07:002015-04-15T21:00:34.436-07:00I love the South Granville area...it must have bee...I love the South Granville area...it must have been a tony area back in the 1970's...was Meinhard's there? I adore shopping at Meinhard's!<br />I used to push our pram down to the Cook Street Village and do my shopping...I pushed the pram right inside all the shops and the childrens' cheeks were pinched by women who were seniors who commented on how "bonny the wee ones were!"...(they were probably my age!) We went through 2 sets of tires on the pram! I walked everywhere. <br />Memories are all we really have when all is said and done.hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-2160415626934307062015-04-15T20:55:21.883-07:002015-04-15T20:55:21.883-07:00Why is it that when we move things get lost? That ...Why is it that when we move things get lost? That is sad that it was your precious box of your daughter's treasures...you'll be making new memories with Pearl!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-92093693681614487322015-04-15T20:53:40.395-07:002015-04-15T20:53:40.395-07:00I do agree Rosie!
I read your previous comment and...I do agree Rosie!<br />I read your previous comment and thank you for taking the time to write.hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-70157710091073663242015-04-15T20:52:27.896-07:002015-04-15T20:52:27.896-07:00Oh I know what you mean, when our grandmother pass...Oh I know what you mean, when our grandmother passed away so did a lot if our family history...the pictures have people in them that we do not know. hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-21604778049469449562015-04-15T17:01:33.618-07:002015-04-15T17:01:33.618-07:00I still have our childrens china Beatrix Potter mu...I still have our childrens china Beatrix Potter mug and bowl! Thanks for a heartwarming opst that set my meories on fire too! Dust bunnies indeed. Thanks for the great ride down memory lane!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04723360304687997220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-12918285526486126482015-04-15T15:06:13.296-07:002015-04-15T15:06:13.296-07:00What a wonderful post. It so sweet that you've...What a wonderful post. It so sweet that you've held on to these mementos after all these years. As the mom of a 6 month old, I struggle with decided what things to hold on to. I want to keep everything right now :-) The bronzed shoes are adorable. Bmore Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809187061540149960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-91364179577483909832015-04-15T06:04:41.002-07:002015-04-15T06:04:41.002-07:00My 28 year old was given Bunnykins for his Christe...My 28 year old was given Bunnykins for his Christening. I have a silver Christening goblet from my christening which is surprising as my parents weren't sentimental and got rid of a lot of things that others may have treasured. I'm not a great one for looking at old photo's but if there's a Birthday or celebration it is nice to look back.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032322905915314997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-38684577979691853582015-04-14T21:47:23.596-07:002015-04-14T21:47:23.596-07:00This post just reminded me that I haven't seen...This post just reminded me that I haven't seen my Bunnykins since we moved. I know they wouldn't have inadvertently been thrown away. I can't believe I never even gave them a thought, until now, and a set was given to my son on his Christening by his Godmother.No Sacrifice Bagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768755519910407042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-35997105204007915962015-04-14T20:42:55.868-07:002015-04-14T20:42:55.868-07:00We had the same Bunny dishes for our boys! (1979 ...We had the same Bunny dishes for our boys! (1979 and 1982) We also have a wall hanging electric clock that was Bunnykins. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756033682201519150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-18546803528595191052015-04-14T19:09:27.739-07:002015-04-14T19:09:27.739-07:00I have some plastic bowls and plates from when the...I have some plastic bowls and plates from when the kids were little:). The plates they drew on themselves, remember how that worked? Those kits? Sigh.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-55098764572726186392015-04-14T18:40:53.109-07:002015-04-14T18:40:53.109-07:00How about that! I have my father's three old B...How about that! I have my father's three old Bakelite phones here at the house and they all work. Some days though we just have to take a break from the ringers and unplug them...lol. Those bunnykins plates are such a treasure. I've given Kerstie's back to her for Ever Isla and Zoe, but still have Jon's. Chloe didn't have bunnykins because he father is French so she was given Babar. It's amazing what treasures we keep, isn't it? I must admit I was slightly sad when Kerstie asked for her baby Christmas ornament, but completely understand and happily gave it to get to start traditions of her own. Veronica Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288280932510764014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-36650487447724761822015-04-14T17:39:19.200-07:002015-04-14T17:39:19.200-07:00My daughter now has her Bunnykins and Pendelfin bu...My daughter now has her Bunnykins and Pendelfin bunnies. It seems as though it was a gentler<br />time in the 70's. I loved to push my second-hand Gendron buggy through the South Granville area where we lived. Can you believe that I would leave the baby sleeping if I popped into the bakery! I have kept a few inscribed books that were mine and some that were Maman's. It is the memories that are most precious when all is said and done!Madame Là-bashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703782237948233124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-12597762258112396752015-04-14T16:47:16.483-07:002015-04-14T16:47:16.483-07:00When my daughter was about 5, I packed up all of t...When my daughter was about 5, I packed up all of the best of her baby and toddler clothes, gorgeous dresses from England and France that had been gifts, all the important mementos. It was the only box that got lost in our move and even though it was 26 years ago, it still upsets me so much. Would have loved to have seen my granddaughter in some of those things. So nice that you have all these things from your childhood and from your children's. My mother was not sentimental and didn't save anything from mine.KSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10251064646063353242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-24213485432722126162015-04-14T14:52:43.030-07:002015-04-14T14:52:43.030-07:00I've just left a comment on your April 10th e...I've just left a comment on your April 10th entry....had a few problems .....hope you see it.<br />I still have Bunnykins and Beatrix Potter pottery that my children received as gifts and used regularly....wrapped in tissue waiting to be used by the next generation...hopefully! Our memories are the most precious things we have though...I think you'll agree by what you've written.<br />RosieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-51673805043936709762015-04-14T14:41:40.162-07:002015-04-14T14:41:40.162-07:00We had Bunnykins plates too when we were little. S...We had Bunnykins plates too when we were little. Sadly I think they all eventually broke over time.I love going back through old family photos, and now that both parents are gone, I often wish I had more information about some of these ancestors in the pictures.Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.com