Antiquing fun

So this is what I did this weekend, creepy doll scavenger hunt? No just a little Antiquing :) I love going through Antique stores. Strolling up and down the Avenues. Sometimes in search of things and sometimes just for the fun of the scenery. Who knows what you might find. Well here are a few of my finds (left unpurchased, I might add) from the weekend.

 This teddy was loved, at one time,,,now he sits lonely in a mall overlooked. Movable arms and legs and head! The typical teddy has evolved can you say "Build A Bear!"

 I don't know maybe this was big after the Mrs. Beasley craze? I'm not sure who would want a "Gramma" doll.

Hey, Hey, Hey Fat Albert as a kid...idk I kind of like him.

This little one, well she was sort of African American Holly Hobbie? I liked her!

 

This was hard to pass up :/ I saw it, I swear it was glowing. My daughter kept saying "Mom," "Mom" I ignored her until her voice became faint and her calls were eventually on deaf ears. I picked up this treasure, rang the bell and began to look inside. I knew what I was going to see that oval shaped, colorfully braided painted? rug! Okay, when I was small this toy along with many other Fisher Price Little People houses and accessories were my absolute favorites. Needless to say it fed my imagination. Now I realize that dreamy Log Cabin A-frame  (for sale recently) that I adored at Apple Valley Lake was a replica of this childhood favorite. Although when I saw this I wanted it for a split second, I now realize I actually wanted the "real" version. Isn't it funny how something so influential in your childhood never really strayed that far from your heart. It's just life size and a lot more expensive. So I left it. I will set my sights on the real thing...for now ;)