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Vintage Toys

On May 13, 2023 By nanasworldwebIn Uncategorized24 Comments

If you have ever inherited the task of dismantling your childhood home, you can relate to this. You can also relate if you were a child in the 1960s. Tinker Toys: the Legos of the 1960s. That’s because if you were a child in the 60s, it’s likely that your parents were born in the …

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It Has Been Okay

On April 13, 2023April 13, 2023 By nanasworldwebIn Uncategorized17 Comments

Reflecting on the Past Seven Years April 13 is upon us again, and reflection is in order. Today is the seven-year anniversary of my husband Mark's passing, and none of us know how we got here this fast. April 25, 2016 This photo is from the Monday after the funeral. I was sitting on the …

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We’re Back!

On March 6, 2023March 7, 2023 By nanasworldwebIn Uncategorized10 Comments

So Mom was having a crisis. . . And, as I'm sure Daddy would have said, "When Mom has a crisis, we all have a crisis!" It all started when Mom decided to downgrade her WordPress plan for the blog. For several years she'd had the "Business" plan, because she was going to try to …

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Technical Difficulties

On March 4, 2023March 4, 2023 By nanasworldwebIn Uncategorized4 Comments

So. . .if you're reading this on an actual computer or laptop... . . .most likely you can see this photo of a slightly disgruntled cat, who is wondering why our blog seems to be a bit messed up. If you're reading on a mobile device, you are probably seeing a little square where this …

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Life Hacks by Debra Kay

On December 5, 2022March 12, 2023 By nanasworldwebIn Uncategorized15 Comments

Would Be Influencer, Part 2 As an “up-and-coming” social media influencer, I thought it was time to share some “life hacks” with my faithful followers. And anyone else who has the (mis)fortune of stumbling across this blog unawares. First, we will talk about coffee. As you may be aware, kitchen “coffee stations”, or “coffee bars” …

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That’s Just Creepy!

On October 17, 2022March 5, 2023 By nanasworldwebIn Uncategorized6 Comments

Who does this? If you were a kid in the 1960s, you surely knew about Creepy Crawlers. Either you had a "Thingmaker" set or you knew someone who did. Here is what the box looked like. That's my cousin picking out some Creepy Crawlers from my family's collection, for the nostalgia of it all. For …

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Tea and Crumpets

On April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 By nanasworldwebIn Uncategorized18 Comments

"Uhhh...what are crumpets?" As soon as I saw this clue on the crossword puzzle I was doing awhile back, I knew what I was going to call this post. April 13 of this year, as you may know, is the sixth anniversary of my husband Mark's passing. In memory of his life, and his love …

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The Naming of Cats

On February 1, 2022March 3, 2023 By nanasworldwebIn Uncategorized13 Comments

"The naming of cats is a difficult matter." "It isn't just one of your holiday games. You may think at first I'm as mad as a hatter, when I tell you, a cat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES." I can't speak for everyone, but I have always loved "The Naming of Cats" by T.S. Eliot. …

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Would-Be Influencer

On September 10, 2021 By nanasworldwebIn Uncategorized15 Comments

A new goal for 2021 Did you ever think of becoming a social media influencer? I did, when I saw this photo on Pinterest the other day. As usual, whenever I see a cool idea on Pinterest, my first thought is, "I could do that!" Not that I thought I could redo my pantry to …

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How to Make Your Own Rocks

On September 2, 2021March 3, 2023 By nanasworldwebIn House and Yard, Uncategorized10 Comments

"Just add water!" So, if you've read "Just Add Water" (part 1) you know that it's easy to make your own cement. It comes in very handy for making cement spheres, which can then be painted and used as yard art. (Actually you don't want to know the story behind this "easy DIY" Pinterest project.) …

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