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“Vintage” Toys

May 17, 2012 by Elaine

A while ago my Mom gave me some old toys out of “my” closet – you know the one that is in her house that is part of the room I grew up in until I was 18… yeah that closet.

The box she gave me while threatening to toss it included my little kitchen toys that I remember playing with a lot as a little girl, pretending to cook up something, probably for her.

So the other day I was out doing some yard work and putzing around the garage when I found the box and when Katie girl saw the contents she freaked out.

“Kitchen!!” she said.

Next thing I knew I had spread a blanket out for her on the lawn in the shade while she played with my toys…

…and it was SO fun to watch!  Of course now they are her toys and she has since moved them into her kitchen in her room.  And yes, it is just too awesome to see her playing with the same toys I did, so many years ago.

Filed Under: Baby K, fun stuff, Photography, the past

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Comments

  1. Alison@Mama Wants This says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:43 am

    That is SO COOL!! I love the vintage kitchen toys – gorgeous and they’re in good condition too! You should keep it for your future grandchildren 🙂

  2. Vanessa Strickland says

    May 17, 2012 at 6:38 am

    I LOVE that your Mom kept these and that K was over the moon about them. I can imagine the joy. And her hair! So gorgeous. 🙂

  3. Carrie says

    May 17, 2012 at 11:37 am

    Great that your mom kept them! I had that little stovetop and loved how the coil got hot (red)!

  4. Meagan says

    May 17, 2012 at 12:24 pm

    How cool! I love that she was so excited about them. My mom kept a little ride-on van of mine and Andrew has ridden it before. (It’s still at their house.) it was really fun to see!

  5. Maggie S. says

    May 17, 2012 at 12:59 pm

    Reeally sweet!!!

  6. Secret Mom Thoughts says

    May 17, 2012 at 1:34 pm

    cute shots. I remember having some of those toys myself.

  7. tracy@sellabitmum says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    My mom kept ALL of my toys…some they really should’ve been tossed in 1976. I do love when my kids play with some of my old treasures though. So cute!

  8. DysFUNctional Mom says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:31 pm

    I love this SO much! So fun. And the burners still light up! Awesome! (Fisher Price should SO pay you for this post, lol)

  9. tiarastantrums says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:49 pm

    so sweet that you mum saved these for you!

  10. Jessica says

    May 17, 2012 at 4:03 pm

    How cool that she saved your toys this whole time and that K likes playing with them.

  11. Jennifer says

    May 17, 2012 at 5:34 pm

    That is so cool that your mom kept all of those toys all of these years. I don’t think my mom has any of that stuff. But of course we moved around a LOT.

  12. Jen says

    May 17, 2012 at 5:52 pm

    I had those same toys growing up. How fun to watch her play with them.

  13. Gina @ Gigi Marie Photography says

    May 17, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    What treasures!!!!!! Love it! (her hair is so beautiful btw)

  14. Susan says

    May 17, 2012 at 7:02 pm

    Oh how sweet!! So glad your mom saved them and then found them again.

    Your girl is gorgeous! She looks so cute playing with her new treasures.

    Hope you have a great weekend♥

  15. Linda says

    May 17, 2012 at 7:07 pm

    That is so sweet! How wonderful that you have those toys still! Great photos…

  16. Julia Hunter says

    May 18, 2012 at 1:16 am

    Such cute toys, it’s wonderful that she is playing with the same toys you did.

  17. designHER Momma says

    May 18, 2012 at 1:17 am

    woah, I would pay top dollar for those vintage beauties. Seriously. And yes, so fun watching our kids play with our old toys. Michael’s mom gave me a few “boy” toys for my guys to play with. I guess what comes around really goes around….

  18. Melissa Bliss Rich says

    May 18, 2012 at 1:57 am

    Aw, that is totally awesome! I am such a sucker for nostalgia 😉

  19. dianapantz says

    May 18, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    LOVE that green camera!

  20. Becca @ Our Crazy Boys says

    May 20, 2012 at 2:31 am

    That is SO cool!!!

    I keep trying to get Jack to play with my Rainbow Bright doll, but he refuses. :-/

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Hi! I'm Elaine, a transplanted Texan who has spent almost 16 years living in Cajun country. I am re-married to Brandon and we have five "kids" together, ages 21, 18, 17, 16 and 15 and crazy but cute dog, Charlie. I am also an office manager, occasional writer, prayer, and lover of life! Find me on Instagram (misselaine0375) and contact me at misselaineous0375 (at) gmail (dot) com.

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