Feelin' Groovy

Slow down, you move too fast.
You got to make the morning last.
Just kicking down the cobble stones.
Looking for fun and feelin' groovy.

(Simon & Garfunkel: 
The 59th Street Bridge Song)

I made a resolution to not buy any more old junk

for our daughters, but when one of them asked me

to look for a particular item, I considered it

a challenge I couldn't pass up!

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 Our daughter Julie is looking for retro art for their daughter's nursery.

 The paintings above are works by the artist Maio (Margaret Toti Thomis Maio).

 She painted numerous "big eye" pieces popular in the 1960's, which we baby boomers

 remember oh so well.  She even designed a series of paint-by-number kits

so budding young artists could create their own masterpieces.

The Mod Squad

Another example of Big Eye art circa 1965.

Artist unknown.

Since we're talking about "big eyes" of the 1960's,

 I had to include a photo of the most famous big-eyed model of the era.

  Twiggy. 

These photos still look trendy almost 50 years later!!!

Cool Accessories

I am going to miss telephones!

iPhones cannot compete with the retro charm

of this old blue desktop model of mine.

I've got plans of my own for the phone,

 but it fit in so well with the 60's theme. 

  Ringgggg.

Do you remember when shopping baskets looked like this?

I bought this basket a few years ago, and it's been patiently waiting for a purpose.

Diapers?  Stuffed animals?  Storybooks?

Flower power!

The vintage sheets were just a few dollars each at the thrift store. 

Score!

Since I was shopping for Maggie's nursery,

 the retro top spun the right vibe

ringing up at only $2.00!

 A sweet little bluebird.

This portrait by Maio is entitled

No. 635 Serenade in Blue.

It was hanging up near the ceiling at a local antique shop with no price tag.

  The surrounding pictures were priced anywhere from $60 on up, so I was

pleasantly surprised when the dealer was asking only $15.  It's in perfect

condition and still in the original frame.  It won't put Maggie through

college if she sells it, but it will add a pop of color to her walls.

 I took these photos in the same corner that's home to my toy barn.

 The barn is back in place, but I can now see how easily the white painted room
 can be changed from a farmhouse bedroom to a retro-modern room

in just the blink of an eye!

Be sure to keep your big eyes open for
far out treasures hiding in plain sight! 

Badada  da da   da da......feelin' groovy!
Vickie

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