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Coo Coo for Cuckoo Clocks

In the home I grew up in there was this closet. Ever since I can remember two things made up this closet; the awful smell from the sump pump nestled in the back and wonderful treasures that could be found inside. One of those treasures was my mothers cuckoo clock. Unfortunately it no longer cuckooed or kept the time. But my mom loved cuckoo clocks and couldn't throw it away. Now that I think about it why didn't she just get it fixed? Or more importantly why didn't I? She would have loved that
So here it goes, Ode to the Cuckoo Clock:
DISCLAIMER- FEEL FREE TO JUST LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND NOT READ MY RAMBLINGS, I DO.
Our story begins in The Black Forest of Germany circa 1630- see green area in the map to the right. Story has it that a glass peddler traveled to Czechoslovakia and brought back with him a "wood beam clock." I guess it was pretty crude with wooden gears and common stones as weights, but heck, it was better than an hour glass. Welp, this clock evolved over the next 100 years until in 1783 Mr. Anton Ketterer. And since then the cuckoo clock has evolved into many different styles and themes. Here are some I found online.

A little something for everyone I think. Also, I tried to link most of the pictures, but some I could not find where they came from.

A Kitchen I Love

I really love this kitchen.

Glasses

I have never needed glasses. In fact the doctor always joked that my vision was so great I could probably see through walls. But, I have always wanted glasses. I remember back in 9th grade my friends and I would wear fake ones and I did love it. I am tempted to start doing it again. Why not- I see some girls and boys running around with glasses lacking lenses. Anywho, so I have want some female horned-framed glasses- preferably tortoise with gold. But I came across these today and love them too! I'm giving a loud shout to glasses our nerdy grandmas and some of our mamas would wear!

Cooking like Grandma

Whenever I imagine my Grandma in the kitchen it is elegant and lovely. I imagine pearls, a dainty apron and colored appliances. I have never really been a huge fan of all steel stoves and ovens. And as of late I thought it was inevitable in this day and age. I was looking through country living and found that Viking makes vintage style ranges and stoves. As well as some other companies. Here are some of my favorite.

http://www.antiqueappliances.com/ this website has loads of ad for these type of kitchen appliances. As well as North Star Kitchens and Big Chill.

Playing House

When I was little we didn't have a play house in our backyard and now that I think about it, I never asked for one. I remember our neighbors over the wall and over had the most incredible playhouse and tree house. We used to go over there and play in it. It was magical. My sister has two little girls and I adore them. They are both girly girls and I know their lives are filled with magic. My whole life I have been more fond of the thought of having all boys but lately I have grown attracted to the idea of having little girls as well.

I love the idea of the loft. I think I just love lofts in general.

Play house plans taken from Perfect Playhouses

Slippers Never Felt so Good

Please excuse the pun, I couldn't help it. I recently came across this little project on Martha Stewart.com. These felt slippers are darling and after reading the directions I think they seem quite easy to make. Perhaps I'll try. Perhaps.