tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post4161952373014212826..comments2024-03-25T08:10:55.433+00:00Comments on March House Books Blog: Reunited with Natty Nora and Tatty Tilly!Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-7548254046826270402017-08-28T07:40:01.111+01:002017-08-28T07:40:01.111+01:00I know exactly what you mean; I’ve been looking fo...I know exactly what you mean; I’ve been looking for some for my granddaughters without success. There are plenty of sticker dolly dressing books, but I don’t like them anywhere near as much. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-27214444413410098882017-08-27T19:04:55.045+01:002017-08-27T19:04:55.045+01:00I used to love cut-out dolls. I was hoping to intr...I used to love cut-out dolls. I was hoping to introduce my niece to them, but you just don't see them about these days.Nikki - Notes of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116292112164268244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-85395516112948779912017-08-21T15:19:40.584+01:002017-08-21T15:19:40.584+01:00Hi Stacy, I so wish I could see that catalogue. I ...Hi Stacy, I so wish I could see that catalogue. I know I would LOVE it!<br />Thanks for coming over and taking a look at some of my vintage things.<br />Hugs Barbara <br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-90850470447460288612017-08-21T15:11:30.280+01:002017-08-21T15:11:30.280+01:00It’s always nice to reminisce. Thanks for calling ...It’s always nice to reminisce. Thanks for calling over, Barbara Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-71902392723118568192017-08-21T04:28:55.164+01:002017-08-21T04:28:55.164+01:00What a brilliant post! I love seeing all these vin...What a brilliant post! I love seeing all these vintage items!! We use to have a store in Canada called "Eatons". My mom still has one of their last catalogues, from the 1960's. I love looking at it! Big Hugs! Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-91827523386963666232017-08-20T22:14:54.751+01:002017-08-20T22:14:54.751+01:00Lovely photos. Thank you for sharing. It evoked me...Lovely photos. Thank you for sharing. It evoked memories. Love Affair with Foodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289037062991825917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-25040283672075339612017-08-19T11:32:55.649+01:002017-08-19T11:32:55.649+01:00Hello Anca, it will be interesting to find out if ...Hello Anca, it will be interesting to find out if your mum had paper dolls, you must let me know. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-15343985874172465682017-08-19T08:38:31.319+01:002017-08-19T08:38:31.319+01:00It's fascinating. It's the first time I re...It's fascinating. It's the first time I read about paper dolls, what a wonderful memory to have. I will ask my mother if she had paper dolls as a child, I don't remember her telling me about them. Ancahttp://ancaslifestyle.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-92218087518545059612017-08-17T15:12:17.462+01:002017-08-17T15:12:17.462+01:00I’ve read a good few Mills and Boon stories too Sh...I’ve read a good few Mills and Boon stories too Shashi. I think most women have although whether they would admit to it or not is another thing. :-)Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-20723171642291548482017-08-17T15:00:20.780+01:002017-08-17T15:00:20.780+01:00It was lovely to get your comment, thanks so much....It was lovely to get your comment, thanks so much. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-81603483501804244842017-08-17T14:59:25.515+01:002017-08-17T14:59:25.515+01:00Thanks Jan, I’m so please these posts mean somethi...Thanks Jan, I’m so please these posts mean something to you.<br />I hope your week is going well, Barbara <br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-33296903586045554202017-08-17T14:58:12.966+01:002017-08-17T14:58:12.966+01:00What a lovely idea Sarah I think we should do that...What a lovely idea Sarah I think we should do that if we ever move from our present home. The only thing we found in our attic was a couple of rolls of (very) old carpet! Not quite the same is it?Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-40085420032891048132017-08-17T14:56:02.603+01:002017-08-17T14:56:02.603+01:00Poor old Tatty Tilly they were rather unkind to he...Poor old Tatty Tilly they were rather unkind to her at the start. I don’t think I ever made a collage, but I did enjoy sticking pictures into scrap albums and may even have one or two of them in the loft. Thanks for coming over Colleen, and for your kind comment. I hope you are keeping well and enjoying your garden. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-17426856662683245452017-08-17T08:47:27.752+01:002017-08-17T08:47:27.752+01:00Aww...all the wonderful childhood memories have be...Aww...all the wonderful childhood memories have been revisited by this post! Thank you so much. I love the pics! Romance Book Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268150556737773533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-73419764735389053472017-08-17T07:16:27.861+01:002017-08-17T07:16:27.861+01:00Yes the boarders used to be in pink 😀. And I am n...Yes the boarders used to be in pink 😀. And I am not ashamed to say this I think I may have read the first mills and boons stories from those magazines when I was a teenager😀. At least they used to be clean then and not too trashy 😄Shashi Nayagamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104875758016386977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-55088803875453923132017-08-16T23:55:10.838+01:002017-08-16T23:55:10.838+01:00I so enjoy your posts and reminiscing and remember...I so enjoy your posts and reminiscing and remembering.<br />I'd almost forgotten about the Look and Learn magazines.<br /><br />Lovely post again Barbara, thank you.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-57542095325298353452017-08-16T21:00:23.229+01:002017-08-16T21:00:23.229+01:00We discovered a magazine from the 1960's in th...We discovered a magazine from the 1960's in the attic of our previous home. It was fascinating to look at and when we left we put it back in the attic with magazines from now. Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-19705466244332523092017-08-16T19:39:54.249+01:002017-08-16T19:39:54.249+01:00I LOVE vintage magazines! I did not like Tatty Til...I LOVE vintage magazines! I did not like Tatty Tilly-I felt sorry about her - so happy when they made her look nice! I was lucky to have a stepmother with a wealth of old magazines that I could cut up- many of them had paper dolls! I loved making fantasy collages from the photos...Still do like to do this- best from online images- magazines are not what they used to be. Lovely post, Barbara! thank you!colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151269790181106294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-82690970381065392332017-08-16T19:04:17.990+01:002017-08-16T19:04:17.990+01:00My finding them was entirely down to you Marcia, a...My finding them was entirely down to you Marcia, and I’m very grateful. You and your blog are always such an inspiration, thank you so much.<br />I’m glad you spotted the “big important collar” I remember making something very similar at school. It took me the best part of a year to finish it, but I was as proud as punch when it was done!<br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-62846234697977718652017-08-16T18:57:08.940+01:002017-08-16T18:57:08.940+01:00Hi Sharon,
I hope you will share a photo of yourse...Hi Sharon,<br />I hope you will share a photo of yourself when you get your new cut. I’m sure all your blog readers would love to see it (I certainly would).<br />So glad you enjoyed the photos.<br />Thanks for coming over. <br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-21722159695673321342017-08-16T18:51:36.191+01:002017-08-16T18:51:36.191+01:00I loved The Crown and can’t wait for season 2. I t...I loved The Crown and can’t wait for season 2. I think it’s due out in November – three is a piece about it in The Express http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/733475/the-crown-netflix-uk-release-date-cast-what-will-happen-seasonBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-70108393733396135752017-08-16T18:42:22.497+01:002017-08-16T18:42:22.497+01:00Dear Anita, those are such precious memories thank...Dear Anita, those are such precious memories thank you for sharing them. Thank you also for your friendship it means the world to me. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-91862203309311955602017-08-16T17:21:37.673+01:002017-08-16T17:21:37.673+01:00This is such fun! So glad you found the original N...This is such fun! So glad you found the original Nora & Tilly dolls (as well as little Paul). I also love seeing all the old page spreads, especially the hairdos and the pretty dress pattern with the "big important collar." Interesting way to show embroidery ideas, too, all in a group. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful rest of the week! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-8442279962507201242017-08-16T17:03:06.262+01:002017-08-16T17:03:06.262+01:00I love the magazine photos. Thanks so much for sh...I love the magazine photos. Thanks so much for sharing these photos. I think I saw a hair cut that would suit me (I'm trying to find something) and Princess line skirts need to come back because they are so feminine and flattering.<br /><br />What a wonderful trip through nostalgia!Gently Madhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10450371589766691273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-86120250506771276502017-08-16T12:08:56.104+01:002017-08-16T12:08:56.104+01:00Have you seen the series 'The Crown'? I th...Have you seen the series 'The Crown'? I think that is what reminded me.Sue Imgrundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16561248973128136601noreply@blogger.com