tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30622080375261312832024-03-04T22:37:51.896-08:00Retro GrandmaRetro Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741468566679160966noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062208037526131283.post-31160082916172026892014-12-06T07:35:00.000-08:002014-12-06T07:35:08.276-08:00Book Purses made from RetroGrandma on Etsy<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Unique Christmas Gift Ideas made from Records and Books. Here is just a few of my popular book purses that any book lover would love to receive for a gift - Nancy Drew, Charles Dickens or Harry Potter book purse. <a href="http://www.retrograndma.etsy.com/">http://www.retrograndma.etsy.com</a></b></span><br />
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<br />Retro Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741468566679160966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062208037526131283.post-72330839739902784402014-11-14T16:41:00.001-08:002014-11-14T16:41:37.873-08:00Harry Potter Hollow Book Safe by RetroGrandma<span style="font-size: large;">Check out this cool hollow book safe in my Etsy Shop: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/211106317/hollow-book-safe-harry-potter-order-of?ref=shop_home_active_8">RetroGrandma</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Great secret hiding box for your valuables! Great Christmas idea for men or women or for the Harry Potter Fan!</span><br />
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<br />Retro Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741468566679160966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062208037526131283.post-38511479687047940282014-10-18T21:05:00.001-07:002014-10-18T21:05:11.777-07:00Shakespeare Book Purse <span style="font-size: large;">New listing - A Vintage <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/207610098/book-purse-shakespeare-the-comedies?ref=shop_home_active_4">Shakespeare Handmade Book Purse</a>. I love the hardcover of this book - with the gold design! It's never too early to start your Christmas shopping. This would make a unique gift for the teacher or book lover. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Retro Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741468566679160966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062208037526131283.post-67593748508928361842014-09-26T11:57:00.000-07:002014-09-26T11:57:10.661-07:00Book Purse for the book lover! I love this amazing book purse because of it's hardcover! Blue hardcover with gold printing and matching cotton floral material - watch heads turn as you walk down the street with this one! <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/204962978/book-purse-john-steinbeck-book-handbag?ref=shop_home_active_1">John Steinbeck - Grapes of Wrath, The Moon is Down, Cannery Row, East of Eden and Of Mice and Men </a>- click on this to view the listing in my Etsy Shop. Remember it's never too early to get your Christmas shopping done now - before all the good ones are gone :-) <br />
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Retro Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741468566679160966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062208037526131283.post-1613547171961348092014-09-23T13:46:00.002-07:002014-09-23T13:46:38.417-07:00Nancy Drew Book Purse by RetroGrandma<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Nancy Drew Fans will love this unique idea - <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/retrograndma/search?search_query=nancy+drew+book+purse&order=date_desc&view_type=list&ref=shop_search">Book Purses</a> made from the books! Great unique gift idea - never too early to start Christmas shopping now. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span>Retro Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741468566679160966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062208037526131283.post-71029285471235934282014-09-13T08:33:00.004-07:002014-09-13T08:34:48.636-07:00Jane Austen Book Purse<span style="font-size: large;">Just made this book purse this week. I love the hardcover! It made such a classy handbag. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/203213289/book-purse-jane-austen-treasury-of-world?ref=shop_home_active_7">Jane Austen Book Purse</a> found in my Etsy Store - <a href="http://www.retrograndma.etsy.com/">RetroGrandma</a></span>Retro Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741468566679160966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062208037526131283.post-58500876405360636612014-09-06T20:44:00.002-07:002014-09-06T20:49:50.547-07:00Back to School Gifts!<span style="font-size: x-large;">What a great gift for that special teacher or librarian! You can find more of my book purses on Etsy. Just search for <a href="http://www.retrograndma.etsy.com/">RetroGrandma.</a> </span><br />
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Retro Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741468566679160966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062208037526131283.post-56226428373308718442014-07-26T07:10:00.001-07:002014-07-26T07:10:25.427-07:00CraftyGirl Creates: CraftyGirl's Featured Shop: RetroGrandma<a href="http://craftygirlmerchandise.blogspot.com/2014/07/craftygirls-featured-shop-retrograndma.html?spref=bl">CraftyGirl Creates: CraftyGirl's Featured Shop: RetroGrandma</a>: Today's featured shop brings new life into old books. Say hello to RetroGrandma , an Etsy shop with over 1800 sales and sparkling feedb...Retro Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741468566679160966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062208037526131283.post-66633464963902951992014-06-15T17:06:00.002-07:002014-06-15T17:06:30.259-07:00Wow! Time is sure going by fast! Can't believe it's June already! <br />
Here is another one of my book purse creations I just made. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/192729695/edgar-allan-poe-book-purse-handmade?ref=shop_home_active_4">Edgar Allan Poe Book Purse</a><br />
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<br />Retro Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741468566679160966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062208037526131283.post-9695919225029901762014-02-05T18:18:00.004-08:002014-02-05T18:21:45.693-08:00<b><span style="font-size: large;">If you love to cook or know of a person who loves to cook here is something unique! </span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/96277502/book-purse-made-from-a-cookbook-cook?ref=shop_home_active_1&ga_search_query=cookbook">Cookbook Book Purse.</a> Just one of the many book purses I create and sell on Etsy. </span></b><br />
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Retro Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741468566679160966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062208037526131283.post-50687819370839476482014-02-01T09:52:00.000-08:002014-02-01T09:52:15.807-08:00Free Bun Bread and Doughnut Recipe<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">On a cold day (and believe me it's cold where I live) nothing is better than smelling the aroma of freshly baked buns and bread throughout the house! I love it! This recipe is from a vintage church cookbook that my mom used - makes the best buns or cinnamon buns ever! </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 pkg. yeast</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tsp. sugar</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 cup lukewarm water</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Let rise 20 minutes. Then add to:</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 c lukewarm water</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3/4 c. mazola oil</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tbsp. salt</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 c sugar</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6 beaten eggs</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Flour to make a soft dough (approximately 14 cups - but don't add this all at once - just a few cups at a time and stop once you feel the consistency is right. Do not add to much flour - make it slightly sticky)</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let rise in a warm place for 2 hours....then punch down and let it rise 1 more hour. Bake into plain buns, cinnamon buns, bread, or doughnuts. When working with the dough add some oil to your hands and it will be easier. Once you've made your buns let it rise in the pans again for approximately 20 minutes. Bake buns and cinnamon buns at 350 for about 15-20 minutes. Bread will probably take longer - until golden brown. </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Nothing better than having a fresh bun with butter and homemade jam! yummmmmmm</span></b>Retro Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741468566679160966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062208037526131283.post-2780546635872272752013-10-14T09:21:00.001-07:002013-10-14T09:23:00.999-07:00Ereader cover, Tablet Device Cases - made from books<span style="font-size: large;">Great gift idea for the man or woman who has everything! It never fails to amuse others when seen that it's more than just a book. A book transformed into a tablet cover. I enjoy making each one as each ereader cover is unique. Find more from RetroGrandma in my <a href="http://www.retrograndma.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a></span><br />
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.Retro Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741468566679160966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062208037526131283.post-67166461394011863232013-10-12T08:42:00.003-07:002013-10-12T08:45:29.142-07:00<span style="font-size: large;">Are you thinking of what to buy her for Christmas? Get something unique that will spark conversation every time she carries it around - buy her a book purse from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/retrograndma?section_id=5097805">RetroGrandma</a>! Here is just one of my handmade book purses by Charles Dickens. Be sure to check out all my other items I have made from books and records in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/retrograndma?ref=si_shop">Etsy Shop</a>. </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Hollow Book Safe made from a Hardy Boys Book - great to store your iPod Touch, IPhone, money, jewelry or any other valuables. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">Place on your dresser, table, book shelf, or car - and who would think to look inside for your secret treasures as it will blend into any setting! I have many more hollow books listed on Etsy - please come and visit my shop - http://www.retrograndma.etsy.com</span></span></i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Did you see the Hunger Games movie? I decided to make a purse out of the book. It was very hard to remove the pages from the book as they were glued tight against the spine - but after doing some tricky work I got it! You can find it for sale on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/98040030/hunger-games-book-purse-book-handbag">Etsy </a></span>Retro Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741468566679160966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062208037526131283.post-18206512569756448442012-03-18T07:53:00.005-07:002012-03-18T07:53:49.091-07:00The Beatles Record HandbagWow! March 18 and it's spring weather! What an unusual year it has been - the most mildest winter I've ever experienced here in Canada.<br />
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I've been a fan of the Beatles from the day they were on the Ed Sullivan show! A Blast From the Past with this unique <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/88347859/beatles-record-purse1962-1966-beatles">Beatles Record Handbag! </a> Pop over and see more handbags made from The Beatles in my <a href="http://www.retrograndma.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a>.Retro Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741468566679160966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062208037526131283.post-43249617008156976302012-02-01T14:12:00.000-08:002012-02-01T14:12:17.970-08:00CraftGossip.comMy shop is being featured today in <a href="http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/recycled-records-and-books-galore/2012/02/01/">CraftGossip</a>!!! Whoohoo! <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Creation of another two of my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/91612382/nancy-drew-book-lamp-jinx-mystery">Nancy Drew Book Lamp</a>. Relaxing light to have in any room! </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a>Retro Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741468566679160966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062208037526131283.post-48254026372533051152012-01-25T19:23:00.000-08:002012-01-25T19:23:16.288-08:00Recipe for Great Homemade Buns, Bread or DoughnutsI'd like to share one of my favourite recipes. This particular recipe was from a church cookbook made in the early 1970's and it was my mother's favourite.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">1 c. lukewarm water</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">1 tsp. sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> Let this rise for 20 minutes...then add:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">3 c. lukewarm water </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">1/2 c. sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">3/4 c. mazola</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">1 Tbsp. salt</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">6 beaten eggs</span><br />
Enough flour to make a soft dough. (have it slightly sticky)<br />
Let this rise for 2 hours in a warm place and then punch down. Let it rise again for another one hour and then make into bread, plain buns, cinnamon buns or doughnuts. (roll dough out and use a jar lid to cut out into doughnuts....cut a small hole in the middle with a smaller lid - I use my small salt shaker lid)<br />
I love the aroma of fresh buns baking!<br />
Enjoy!<br />
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<br />Retro Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741468566679160966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062208037526131283.post-64584958733418049792012-01-24T11:53:00.000-08:002012-01-24T11:53:37.679-08:00Bookends made from Records<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">My bookends made it to the Front Page of Etsy!! A neat way to display your favourite books! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/retrograndma?section_id=7605752">Record bookends </a>made from two records. You will find them in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/retrograndma?ref=si_shop">Etsy Shop</a>: </span></b>Retro Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741468566679160966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062208037526131283.post-59291574431144163212012-01-20T19:04:00.000-08:002012-01-20T19:13:47.209-08:00IPad Kindle Nook Kobo Covers made from Books<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PV17PxB9FGegDCTB7NdBz1VJFLvB6IXqCVvnIS6z53jg0w640qjHhHTXoPpXRUKX33UAn2ibaxf7jxrhK-cvTgz2R4_SCHDyBjRxUUmXNRb7hVkFRzF0vBXrktK4QPCY6YndJiyDmf22/s1600/il_fullxfull.303001032.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 196px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PV17PxB9FGegDCTB7NdBz1VJFLvB6IXqCVvnIS6z53jg0w640qjHhHTXoPpXRUKX33UAn2ibaxf7jxrhK-cvTgz2R4_SCHDyBjRxUUmXNRb7hVkFRzF0vBXrktK4QPCY6YndJiyDmf22/s200/il_fullxfull.303001032.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699918122294933394" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4PldUX1IEjKowYfDfJ39d62Nv_oHBOCL_4tgsu_HmAt61LTGE1JXCKnX-GoF1bEchQ8DW2839b1AQdSboAOf_pwx-6C-JDkN_K_OYSK08FMSim9pjW1JvvgcQSwG1EoQ5aLFY1sJuI8F/s1600/il_fullxfull.304727834.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4PldUX1IEjKowYfDfJ39d62Nv_oHBOCL_4tgsu_HmAt61LTGE1JXCKnX-GoF1bEchQ8DW2839b1AQdSboAOf_pwx-6C-JDkN_K_OYSK08FMSim9pjW1JvvgcQSwG1EoQ5aLFY1sJuI8F/s200/il_fullxfull.304727834.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699918117340809154" /></a><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">With our new technology we can read thousands of books on our small ereaders. But don't you miss the feel of reading a real book? This is the perfect replacement for the feel of reading a real book in your hands - ereader covers made from hardcover books. Choose your favourite book or send me one of your favourites and I will create your own unique cover. I have many to choose from in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/retrograndma?section_id=10223482">Etsy shop </a>at the moment. Happy reading!!!!</span></b>Retro Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741468566679160966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062208037526131283.post-74080824216676148762012-01-20T18:55:00.001-08:002012-01-20T19:01:15.273-08:00New Year - New Unique Recycled Items<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9xcqcJ5yvUzmXMNvY-mehF7o24uBablOSRL2hWjW8_1EeDXFCrwC03cwAvXT8UiSGwEeNgjIuBDAmZI8e679_BlU-p6puXO5OK-Wo_KINmgWgebudh3jSiIRggdbYc7apjZvGNBg2xbR/s1600/il_fullxfull.300287619.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9xcqcJ5yvUzmXMNvY-mehF7o24uBablOSRL2hWjW8_1EeDXFCrwC03cwAvXT8UiSGwEeNgjIuBDAmZI8e679_BlU-p6puXO5OK-Wo_KINmgWgebudh3jSiIRggdbYc7apjZvGNBg2xbR/s200/il_fullxfull.300287619.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699914683615378498" /></a><br />As a new year begins so do my new recycled crafts begin! I have so many 45 rpm records and with some thought I decided I could create a table lamp with them! Great for office or home - or as a unique gift idea for the "hard to buy for" person. You can find this particular one and others in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/retrograndma?section_id=10223482">Etsy shop </a>Retro Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741468566679160966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062208037526131283.post-32037696652275963762011-12-22T20:02:00.001-08:002011-12-22T20:03:12.383-08:00Creamsicle Dessert Recipe for Christmas<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(158, 82, 5); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Today I thought I'd share one of my favourite recipes that I use at Christmas. It's a nice light dessert. (since you probably have many dainties to also serve with, not to mention chocolates, cookies....and so on :-)<br /><br />It's called CREAMSICLE Dessert<br />2 (3 oz) pkgs of orange jello<br />1 c. boiling water<br />1/2 cup cold water<br />2 pkgs. (102 g) instant vanilla pudding<br />2 cups cold milk<br />2 cans mandarine oranges (drained)<br />2 cups whipped topping<br />Dissolve jello in boiling water. stir in cold water. Chill until slightly thickened. Prepare pudding using 2 c. milk. Fold in oranges and jello and 1 cup whipped topping. Chill for 4 hours. Enjoy!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!</span></span></div>Retro Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741468566679160966noreply@blogger.com0