Hello!!!
Well, we don't have to "throw it
too far back" today...just to the
90's.
An interesting decade the 90's.
What do you remember of the
90's?
The biggest happening for
me was that I got MARRIED.
Mr. Ken and I were married
in December of 1999 and we
will celebrate our 16th
anniversary this year!
Let's see what went on ...
90's Fashion
GRUNGE
Never got into this look
Slap Brace
Books:
Game of Thrones--1996
The Bridges of Madison
County---1992
Bridget Jones' Diary---1996
Harry Potter Series---
began in 1997
Movie/T.V.
Seinfeld---'89-'98
Friends--1994
Home Improvement--
1991
Forrest Gump--1994
The Matrix---1996
Toys:
Gameboys---
redesigned 1996 &
1998
Polly Pockets---
redesigned in 1998
Super Soakers---1993
Hacky Sack--mid '90's
90's Music
Nevermind--Nirvana--
1991
The Bends---Radiohead--
1995
Ten---Pearl Jam--1991
Those were the 90's, tell us
your memories.
~Keep on Dreaming~
Yes, folks, it's that time. Put
on your leotard and tights and
let's head back.
The 80's were a busy decade for
me. I graduated from high school,
enrolled in and graduated from
college and began my career in
Education. Seems so long ago!
What were you up to in the 80's?
80's Fashion
Fanny Packs
Hair Scrunchies
Shoulder Pads
Dance Clothes
80's Entertainment
Books:
Patriot Games--1987
The Prince of Tides--1986
A Brief History of Time--1988
If You give A Mouse
A Cookie--1985
Movies/T.V.
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial--
1982
The Breakfast Club--1985
Ferris Bueller's Day Off--
1986
Cheers--'82-'83
The Simpson's--1989
Toys:
Care Bears--1981
My Little Pony--1983
WWF Wrestler Action
Figures--1984
Cabbage Patch Kids--1982
80's Music
Thriller--Michael Jackson
1982
Lady--Kenny Rogers
1980
Against All Odds--Phil
Collins 1984
You give Love A Bad Name--
Bon Jovi 1986
Well that's the 80's for you,
if you missed the 70's scroll
back and enjoy!
~Keep on Dreaming~
Hello!!
Today we are throwing it back
to the 70's.
My generation. I grew up during
this decade and have a lot of
memories of that time.
70's Fashion
Bell Bottoms
Tye dye
Mini Skirts
Go Go Boots
Jumpsuits
70's Entertainment
Books:
Jonathan Livingston
Seagull--1970
Roots--1970
Go Ask Alice--1971
Carrie--1974
Where The Sidewalk
Ends--1974
Movies:
The Exorcist--1973
Taxi Driver--1976
Rocky--1976
Star Wars--1977
Annie Hall--1977
Toys:
Atari System--1975
Stretch Armstrong--1976
Chrissy Dolls and family--
70's
70's Music
Some of my favorite music
is from this decade!
Osmonds
Kansas
Rod Stewart
Queen
Stxy
Lot of fun growing up at this
time, not may cares in the
world. Mostly just being a
kid.
Jr High and high school came
along in the late 70's so a bit
more pressure on a growing
teenager.
What do you remember about
the 70's?
~Keep on Dreaming~
As you can see, this week we are
"throwing it back to the 60's.
Both Mr. Ken and I are
children of the 60's.
When you think of the 60's
what comes to mind?
Fashion, politics, war, music?
I was a small child for most of the
decade so not much come to
mind, I went to Kindergarten
in the late 60's, I do remember
the Beatles and Ed Sullivan.
Let's begin:
60's Fashion
Bell Bottoms
Tye Dyed T's
Hot Pants
Pant Suits
Western and Ethnic
Wear
60's Entertainment
Books:
To Kill A Mockingbird--1961
Valley of the Dolls--1966
The Very Hungry Caterpillar--
1969
Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory--1964
Movies:
Breakfast at Tiffany's--1961
Psycho--1960
Mary Poppins--1964
Doctor Zhivago--1965
Toys:
Barrel of Monkey's--1965
Chatty Cathy Doll--1959-1965
GI Joe--1964
Etch a Sketch--1960
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots--
1964
60' Music
More Rock 'n Roll
plus oh so much more.
Beatles
Beach Boys
Jimi Hendrix
The Who
Stevie Wonder
The Supremes
What do you remember
about the 60's?
~Keep on Dreaming~
For several Thursday's we will be
taking a look back at different
decades.
Today we start with the 50's.
As you look at the picture, you will
see images from "the diner and the
drive in."
Those were places to meet and and
to be seen. Classic cars, Rock n' Roll,
burgers and fries plus shakes and
malts. At the some drive-in's the car-
hop may have brought your food to
you on roller skates.
50's Fashion
Poodle skirts
Sweater sets
Varsity jackets
Jeans/White T-shirts
Saddle shoes
Cat-eye glasses
50's Entertainment
Books:
The Catcher and the Rye
was published in 1951.
The Lion, the Witch and the
Wardrobe was published in
1950.
Harold and the Purple Crayon
was published in 1955.
Movies:
Singing in the Rain--1952
Rear Window--1954
Harvey--1950
Walt Disney's Cinderella--1950
Walt Disney's Peter Pan--1953
Toys:
Barbie--Icon of the 50's.
One of my most favorite toy
complete with great playtime
memories!
Music:
Rock n' Roll--
Elvis Presley's self titled album
came to the music forefront in
1956. Rock n' Roll was seen
as a passing trend but Elvis
showed those naysayers!
Any 50's memories out in
blogland?
~Keep on Dreaming~
