Three Little Words - Kitschy Retro Fun

My Library queue is all about this guy!

I'm just crazy in love with Fred Astaire these days

From his big ol' smile

charming vocal performances

and ofcocarse those "Daddy Long" Legs that can dance dance dance

Of the hand full I watched last week

Three Little Words was my favorite

probably has a lot to do with that Red Skelton is also part of this wonderful cast

love him too!

I've been a BIG fan of musicals from the time I was a young girl

we would often rent a classic - my mom and I for a little girl time

My first was Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

and to this day is one of my all time favorites

My younger days were spent in front of the tv

dreaming of what life would be like if people just naturally fell into step together

and sang of all their hearts desired ~ Oh wouldn't it be lovely!

So moving on ~

Do you recall my posts about my record collection?

The record player I'm proudly standing by is no longer with us

Jim's family wanted it back

even though it had been unloved and not touched for a good 20+ years

But even though it didn't work I hated to see it leave

but

my hubby did the most amazing most loving thing

he got me a new one!

There is a long cute story about he gave it to me

but I'm a terrible story teller

but basically it the "same" player

only prettier, older, and it WORKS

but of coarse it won't play any of my records

so I will have to start another collection of 78s

and hopefully someday get another player for my 45 speed vinyls

I'm currently in love with this one!

It's really fun to crank up the record player and play a cheerful tune

I especially love the crackling sounds

I can't believe what a lucky gal I am!

MY HUBBY IS THE BEST!

So it turns out that Marianne also loves the record player

and even has a little collection of her own

by the way what do you think of her new hair?

At first I wasn't that fond of it

the fit wasn't quite as I expected -the wig seemed a lot shorter for Blythe dolls

I've never actually seen a Blythe doll in person

but their heads must be a good bit bigger than that of the Pullips

I think I was most annoyed at first with the bangs

but now it has seemed to have grown on me

I'm really having fun with Marianne

I only wish the sun would show it's happy face more often

I swear mr sun ONLY comes out when I am at work! GRRRRR!

But the other night I dreamed that I was taking pictures of her

what a silly thing to dream about!

One thing I have been dreaming about for quite some time

is starting another blog

and finally this dream is a reality

I've teamed up with my dear friend Karli of Retro Plant

(aka the Gnome Hut)

to share our love for all things

Kitschy, Retro, and Fun

it will also be a place to expand upon my love

for digital scrap-booking

Please don't be a stranger if you love such things too!

Karli put together a free little Valentines Kit

for all our new friends over at Gnome-N-Birdy

Have a lovely weekend!