tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post4903109621701509813..comments2024-03-28T11:18:28.069-04:00Comments on Exquisitely Unremarkable : Holiday Nostalgia: Christmas CatalogsKim http://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-8351871482688925142019-12-10T09:42:40.241-05:002019-12-10T09:42:40.241-05:00I need to do that Dena! I love those old catalogs ...I need to do that Dena! I love those old catalogs and yes, Vermont Country Store is a favorite of mine as well. Thanks for the good idea!Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-12845526454374225392019-12-09T16:38:59.310-05:002019-12-09T16:38:59.310-05:00I do miss catalogs. But I went online and ordered ...I do miss catalogs. But I went online and ordered a few.... and I have to say Vermont country store is my favorite because it still has the olden days products in it....I get giddy when it's in my mailbox.Dena Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06158884170998223430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-67688264768147741502017-12-07T15:01:26.081-05:002017-12-07T15:01:26.081-05:00So much, simpler then...and the phone ordering! Ah...So much, simpler then...and the phone ordering! Ah! I miss that, too. Today it's all online. No pages to mark up or touch. No one to chat with about an item. Cherish those memories, they are the sweetest! Thanks for sharing them with us!Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-34959317023713422702017-12-07T12:27:29.352-05:002017-12-07T12:27:29.352-05:00I miss Sears catalogs. Just after Thanksgiving I ...I miss Sears catalogs. Just after Thanksgiving I would give my daughter the catalogue and have her choose her "Santa List" She would carefully choose what she wanted Santa to bring her. When I gave her a goodnight kiss and turned out her light, I went to the phone and placed her wish list order. AAAHHH How simple life was then. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-75989832087025500182017-12-07T11:22:45.952-05:002017-12-07T11:22:45.952-05:00I'm with you, Barb, I love that paper in my ha...I'm with you, Barb, I love that paper in my hands. The gardening catalogs are still a favorite. I am a terrible gardener, I have a black thumb, poor plants, but I love checking out the pretty flowers and plants. It's almost like Christmas again, I fold pages and circle items. I may never get them, but a girl can dream! Thanks for the comment and enjoy your catalogs!Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-5140677378529182902017-12-07T08:52:56.384-05:002017-12-07T08:52:56.384-05:00I LOVE catalogs - of any kind. I remember browsing...I LOVE catalogs - of any kind. I remember browsing through those Christmas catalogs from Sears, Penney's, Alden's, etc. as a child. I still get catalogs whenever possible - for women's clothing, tools, flowers, trees, - love my gardening/nursery catalogs. I dream of spring planting by thumbing through those plant catalogs in the winter months! I do most of my shopping on-line but still like paper books to read. I am a voracious reader, and I'd rather hold my books than read electronically.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10845763046353028892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-15558865052882587492014-11-05T10:03:58.000-05:002014-11-05T10:03:58.000-05:00Yes, I miss the catalogs. In fact,they meant so m...Yes, I miss the catalogs. In fact,they meant so much to me when I was young in the 40's, that my older brother bid on a 1948 Montgomery Ward Christmas catalog, on e-Bay , 10 years ago, and gave it to me for Christmas. And yes, at my age 75, I still look at it now and then, to see the toys that I wanted when I was 8 years old. Some of the toys I received, and some not.... Lots of memories in that catalog.Bonnie Schultenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-43946667140633273362014-11-05T10:14:10.000-05:002014-11-05T10:14:10.000-05:00What a wonderful, thoughtful gift Bonnie! Funny, i...What a wonderful, thoughtful gift Bonnie! Funny, isn't it, that now the actual catalog is what we crave instead of the items inside? I do enjoy the convenience of online shopping, but it really isn't the same. My kids don't get it at all, being born in the digital age. I'm glad that someone else can relate! Thanks so much for the comment and I hope you have a lovely week! :)Kimhttp://www.exquisitelyunremarkable.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-56799569804302842282014-11-08T13:54:20.000-05:002014-11-08T13:54:20.000-05:00Oh, I do love catalogs! I just got the FAO Shwartz...Oh, I do love catalogs! I just got the FAO Shwartz and my little grandson is over the moon with it. Love seeing Christmas through his eyes!<br>Hugs,<br>PattiPattihttp://ivyandelephants.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-50775450311790569502014-11-05T09:54:37.000-05:002014-11-05T09:54:37.000-05:00I used to wait for the Sears and JCPenney books! T...I used to wait for the Sears and JCPenney books! They were packed with toys! Once I got older and especially once I started to furnish my own home, JCP was always fun to look at, they have the best bedding! :)Kimhttp://www.exquisitelyunremarkable.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-56000823454738356152014-11-05T09:58:35.000-05:002014-11-05T09:58:35.000-05:00It's funny Diana, now that you say, I don'...It's funny Diana, now that you say, I don't really think we ever got much (or anything) from the actual catalog either. Mom was a bargain shopper and quite creative. I don't think we went back to check if our catalog wish list items were among our Christmas treasures. We were happy with whatever showed up, but the browsing was so much fun! :)Kimhttp://www.exquisitelyunremarkable.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-24037325547195944132014-11-05T12:31:15.000-05:002014-11-05T12:31:15.000-05:00Dear Kim,There is A LOT that I miss from just 25 y...Dear Kim,<br><br>There is A LOT that I miss from just 25 years ago. There are some great things about our new technology, but I do miss the feel of paper in between my fingers when looking through a stained-page recipe book. <br><br>I miss people looking into my eyes. I despise seeing so many people looking only at their phones and I am saddened by the closing of independently owned shops..this is our world. BUT! The great thing is that WE EACH can contribute to life in ways that bring back the human experience, but it takes effort...and celebrating the holidays with family and friends is one of those ways we can keep alive through TRADITION!<br><br>Happy day dearest Kim! AnitaAnita Riveranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-90368993417672912892014-11-05T13:06:27.000-05:002014-11-05T13:06:27.000-05:00Oh yes, Anita! I agree completely. I see the my ow...Oh yes, Anita! I agree completely. I see the my own kids gathered together with friends, hanging out in a room, totally ignoring each other, staring only at their phones. My husband and I just shake our heads. I make them drop their phones when we converse and especially at the table. I am also saddened by the closing of small shops. We try to support them whenever we can to ensure that our small town feel, keeps its small town shops!Kimhttp://www.exquisitelyunremarkable.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-11367158363520076692014-11-05T11:09:26.000-05:002014-11-05T11:09:26.000-05:00Nancy, what a charming imagine of small town life ...Nancy, what a charming imagine of small town life you just conjured up in my head! I love it. You just warmed up my chilly evening a bit. Thank you so much for sharing your childhood memories, it really was a magical time, wasn't it? I hope it's a great week! :)Kimhttp://www.exquisitelyunremarkable.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-81861927095279200852014-11-05T10:46:02.000-05:002014-11-05T10:46:02.000-05:00Standing in line at the post office to pick up the...Standing in line at the post office to pick up the JCP and Sears (and earlier, Monkey Wards) catalogs... ah, the memories! Word would fly through our small town when the catalogs arrived. The post office was a little corner in the general store, and the mail came into town on the train, so there were no secrets when the catalogs came. Such fun! We also looked and looked at those pictures. I think we did get a few of the things, because shopping by catalog was the easiest way. There were not stores in town besides the grocery store, and a trip to 'town' was an all-day affair of 2 or 3 hours' drive each way. <br><br>Wonderful post. Thanks!nancy carlsonhttp://itsomuchfunwatchingod.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-34126528686478031252014-11-05T08:26:16.000-05:002014-11-05T08:26:16.000-05:00Kim, this post hits a pleasant chord with me. Our...Kim, this post hits a pleasant chord with me. Our catalogs were Spiegel and Montgomery Wards and we kids wore them out! When we were very young, Mom would order most of our school clothes from Spiegel, but those Holiday books were what we always anticipated in the mail! I love my computer, but catalogs and magazines still fill many shelves around our house!Cheryl @ Artzzlehttp://www.artzzle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-10854636521444187332014-11-06T19:57:36.000-05:002014-11-06T19:57:36.000-05:00There is hope yet. My two kids went hunting aroun...There is hope yet. My two kids went hunting around tonight for the Toys R Us and Target catalogues to see what they could circle for Santa. It was nice to see that especially after reading your blog. It brought back great memories.Tracynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-79746434224881118262014-11-05T19:41:38.000-05:002014-11-05T19:41:38.000-05:00I used to love looking at catalogs! It's funny...I used to love looking at catalogs! It's funny because I rarely go back to my Pinterest boards first. I may after I can't find what I'm looking for, but I usually forget. I still can't believe the holidays are upon us! :)Deehttp://meatloafandmelodrama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-16714089876911521432014-11-06T04:26:32.000-05:002014-11-06T04:26:32.000-05:00It really is so easy to go back and browse through...It really is so easy to go back and browse through my boards, but I usually get so caught up looking at NEW pins that I don't have time to go perusing through the old ones! I do want to go back and look at my Christmas boards though, I think I pinned some really good stuff last year in anticipation of the holidays....which yes, I cannot believe are upon us! Thanks for the visit, Dee!Kimhttp://www.exquisitelyunremarkable.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-9063948736259752072014-11-06T04:35:01.000-05:002014-11-06T04:35:01.000-05:00I remember, as a kid, waiting for the Montgomery W...I remember, as a kid, waiting for the Montgomery Wards Christmas catalog to come every year! What a joyous day that was for my little brother and me to circle all of our Christmas "wants" and sending our letters off to Santa! I miss everything about Christmas past:(Rhondahttp://www.restoredtreasurestoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-14281631946696792542014-11-06T05:09:07.000-05:002014-11-06T05:09:07.000-05:00I do miss them too. I loved when my kids would get...I do miss them too. I loved when my kids would get so excited to circle what they wanted from the Toys R Us catalog when they were little.Brandihttp://bet1975.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-67618916147596074302014-11-06T05:13:52.000-05:002014-11-06T05:13:52.000-05:00The Toys R Us catalog was the holy grail of mail w...The Toys R Us catalog was the holy grail of mail when I was little...and I think my kids circled everything on every page in that book! I miss that, too! Gift cards aren't half as much fun to shop for as toys! ;)Kimhttp://www.exquisitelyunremarkable.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-7909189911576875892014-11-06T05:14:49.000-05:002014-11-06T05:14:49.000-05:00It's a totally different era now, Rhonda, that...It's a totally different era now, Rhonda, that's for sure. Do kids even mail letters to Santa anymore? Or do they email or text him now! ;)Kimhttp://www.exquisitelyunremarkable.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-21565053796897916632014-11-04T11:30:38.000-05:002014-11-04T11:30:38.000-05:00I do miss those, Kim. Living on a farm the Sears ...I do miss those, Kim. Living on a farm the Sears Dream Book was a magical carpet that would take me out of the mountains and soar into Toyland. Our book was marked and crossed out and re-marked In retrospect, I don't think I ever got a single thing out any of those catalogs. We had very modest Christmases but they were filled with lots of baking and candy making and oyster stew with aunts and cousins on Christmas Eve. <br><br>I am the same-I don't do Pinterest much-although I have intentions of doing so...and I miss all those wonderful dream-filled pages of Seasonal goodness. xo DianaNana Dianahttp://thenanadiana.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-3012114857565577692014-11-09T08:02:52.000-05:002014-11-09T08:02:52.000-05:00I love to shop locally too Poppy and since my kids...I love to shop locally too Poppy and since my kids are older now and we have pared gift giving down with extended family, I can do more of it. We are lucky enough to be surrounded by several charming villages, each filled with the sweetest shops that are always decorated to the nines for the holidays, complete with Santa handing out small tokens on the street. I think when I was a child, a visit to see Santa, in person, was the only thing that topped the magic of those dream filled catalogs! :)Kimhttp://www.exquisitelyunremarkable.comnoreply@blogger.com