OK it’s that week between Christmas and New Years where we all sit in limbo doing as little as possible and trying to think how we an improve our lives for the next year while we waste away a week in idle ramblings…humans are nothing if not aimless.

and check out my great items offered on line:   https://www.pinterest.com/lindachase56829/the-dragons-lair-from-adventure-chase/

Went to #MT. DORA this weekend and visited one of my favorite stores  #JULIANNE’S COASTAL COTTAGE (http://www.juliannescoastal.com/) and got my 2015 SUZY TORONTO’S calendar.  I love this shop, but a Key West addict like me would.  In addition to all things Suzy (who lives nearby)  They have Kermit Key West & Key West Lime Products.   There’s also work of many other Florida artisans, Florida Gourmet Food, Regional Florida Wines (of which there are usually sampling available) and Florida and Caribbean gifts and Décor.  It’s at 135 E. 4th Ave in Mt. Dora—and if you haven’ been to Mt. Dora check it out soon (http://www.whattodoinmtdora.com/)

and of course I wouldn’t forget Outlander--today I thought I’d look at an older hunk on the series:

DOUGAL MCKENZIE  

Today I thought we’d look at some more collectibles.  This time Children’s Books:

Fairy Tales that Never Grow Old (1923/127) hardcover  $50

Since 2001 Random House has published the Little Golden Books.

Bobbsey Twins Novel (1913 & 1924)   $73.20

Very early editions of Little Golden Books can sell for high prices.  Higher priced books are usually for first or early editions.  If you are a collector you probably can find some on line for a lot less.

Little Black Sambo 1978 Golden Press  $85.69

Many of the authors and illustrators of Little Golden Books are well known.  Margaret Wise Brown (The Wonderful House) wrote the classic Goodnight Moon.

Nurse Nancy with Johnson and Johnson Bandaides 1952 has sold for as high as $400 (AlephBet.com)

Richard Scarry (illustrated Duck and His Friends) became famous for his large-size picture books.

The Pokey Little Puppy 1942  selling as high as  $850 (AlephBet.com)

“Golden Legacy:  65 Years of Little Golden Books”   (http://nccil.org/experience/artists/goldenbooks/index.htm)   Organized by the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature  (http://nccil.org/)   Has been traveling around the US for 5 years.  Future dates:

 

Until Jan. 4 at Memorial Art Museum (Univ of Rochester, NY)  http://mag.rochester.edu/

 

 

June 2015 at Provo (Utah) Public Library    http://www.provolibrary.com/

 

 

June 2016 at Tampa (Florida) History Museum        http://tampabayhistorycenter.org/

 

 

 

get a preview of  my Novels at:     https://www.pinterest.com/lindachase56829/my-novels/

 

 

 

 

Another Great Shop in Mt. Dora: 

 

THE GATEHOUSE   (http://www.lakeside-inn.com/the-gatehouse)  at the lovely Lake Side Inn  (http://www.lakeside-inn.com/)     Located on the first floor of the 1906 Gatehouse Building, The Gatehouse Gift Gallery is a delightfully warm and inviting shop, featuring the works of artisans and craftspeople from the Central Florida Region.  

 

 

 

Don’t forget to check out my listings like this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GOLF-THEMED-PAPER-WEIGHT-MADE-IN-ENGLAND-/261710895553?ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123

 

 

~Friends to the end, friends from the start. Friends forever, friends in our heart!~
-Pokey Little Puppy