WeRelate Contest: Hugh Glass

This contest this week is Hugh Glass.

Baby Joy's Tiny Room

Last year (2014) I had a goal to get all my paperwork, family photos, and memorabilia in order. I completely failed. So I have been working on it all 2015 and I am very close to being done. More on that later. In a box of memorabilia I found a "Dear Santa" letter that my Mom must have clipped from the Chewelah Independent - they printed every kid's letter every year (I wonder if they still do that?). I was curious about Boby Joy and her tiny room which turned out to be Baby Joy's Tiny Room. I found one on eBay.

I can see why I wanted it - it came in a suitcase! You could carry it anywhere you wanted and it had 1960s flower power designs. I can't remember if I actually got it. My Mom can't remember either. It's also interesting to me that it's a tiny room and I grew up to love tiny houses. 

I would have probably seen it in the Sears catalog. When we got the Sears catalog, Christmas edition, my sister and I would sit down and go through it and if I sat on the left of her I could have anything on the left side pages I wanted and she could have anything she wanted on the right side pages. I don't know who came up with that rule.

Finding this on eBay was fun and I have been thinking it might be a fun job to find things for people from their childhood. People who are too busy to find it on their own. Is their a toy from your past you have always wanted to find again?

Images courtesy of eBay seller connectibles. Used with permission.

Star Gazer

Do you remember this astrology column in the newspaper? You had to match your numbers to the words so you would know what was going to happen to you that day. Mine: Distant affairs hold your attention perhaps vacation planning. The way that you had to work for it, with numbers, made it seem... scientific. Of course I thought it was ridiculous but we read the paper every day and if you saw in the corner of your eye a sad face for your star sign it was hard to ignore. What bad thing will happen to me today?! It was in the Spokane paper for years.

WeRelate Contest: Lillian Vernon

WeRelate contest this week is Lillian Vernon (businesswoman).

Faux Fur

Available at Fabulous Furs

I love the whole idea of how fake, faux fur can save animal's lives. This set by Donna Salyer Fabulous-Furs.

Currently reading: Adirondack Style

available at Amazon

WeRelate Contest: Elsie Tu

This week's WeRelate contest is Elsie Tu.

Oprah's Favorites: Perfect tablet and smartphone bag

Available at Amazon

I've been looking for the perfect tablet and smartphone travel bag and I saw this one on Oprah's Favorites list. It is 6" x 8.5 inches - so the right size for an iPad mini (8") or a 7" Kindle Fire. I like how it opens up like a notebook.

The only problem is that it is leather and I try to avoid leather whenever I have a choice. So I am looking for a vegan alternative. Here is one in faux leather, which is good, but it doesn't open up like a notebook:

Available at Amazon

Basically I can't find what I am looking for. I just spent an hour on Amazon and eBags. If I do find one I will post it here and if you know of a travel bag for 7" or 8" inch devices that also has a place for smartphones, opens like a notebook, not leather, faux leather is OK, somewhat stylish, under 100$ would be great, please comment here. Thanks!

WeRelate Contest: Bass Reeves

Today's WeRelate contest is US Marshal Bass Reeves (July 1838 – 12 January 1910).