I was sorting through a box of patterns from the early 80's...things I sewed for both my girls and their dolls, and came across a Bright's Creek children's clothing catalog, circa 1985.
Any of you gals in your late 20s/early 30s relate to this? Melissa thinks the littlest gal on the far right is an actress today. Look at the what the lucky boys got to wear
Do you think there's a chance in hell that the little guy on the left is not a gay man today? Yikes. I can't imagine how he'd make it past the front steps of school even then, let alone today.
I've kept my girls'
10 (yes; ten) cabbage patch dolls all these years because, well...what was I supposed to do with them? Kadence, our two year old granddaughter, recently spied them sitting way on top of a cabinet upstairs and said she wanted to put shoes on them. Which prompted me to dig out the ol' doll clothes chest, wash all the clothes, redress all the dolls, etc, etc. I found myself at Target buying them a bench and I reckon now we're starting all over again.
I was looking on the local craigslist earlier this week and saw a listing for "boxes of old fabric". A nine month pregnant gal who lives with her grandmother got a need to clear out their carport at the last minute. It was literally piled 8 feet high to the rafters and about 10 feet deep. Grandma had just been throwing boxes and bags out there since the early 70s. Everything from trash to treasures. I did get a heavy box of fabric, mostly lovely green, pink, and yellow taffeta/satins, plus all these little doo-dads.
That highchair is going to be great once I spray paint it and remake the cushions with some special vinyl I bought online. And I certainly have no room for that little rocking horse from the 50s/60s but I knew how cute little Madison would look in it.
I had all three kids for a bit this morning. How lucky am I? Kadence is the world's biggest mimic...we took 'our babies' for a walk and mine fell asleep on the way, so of course; Kadence's did, too.
Madison is seven months old today. We all went out to dinner tonight because tomorrow Caleb turns 7 years old. Incredible. Anyway, miss Madison was awfully happy to be pulled up to the table like a big girl. Baby time is just about over I think.
I've spent most of the past two days washing and ironing that old (mildewy smell) fabric I got. Left this little bolt of organza?/netting out and this is what I came home to from dinner tonight
I swear to God you could lay out a kleenex and they'd make it a nest.
Okay. I think you're about all caught up with our exciting lives now. :-) Til next time....
How cool.. my daughter is 28. I bought some of her clothes from brights creek...since I am sentimental and saved some of them...I have dressed my granddaughter in some of her mommy's brights creek clothes...........( for fun pictures )..sure does bring back memories !!! P.S. I have my daughter's cabbage patch dolls too...
Posted by: pam | July 15, 2013 at 07:54 AM
Thanks for the 80's pics. Brings back memories.
Brandon @ ilovethe80s.com
Posted by: Brandon | September 30, 2010 at 08:43 PM
I went back to my old town and everyone still dresses like that now, they haven't moved on, thats hounslow London for you---Glad i got out in 1987 when i was 12.
Posted by: trevor | March 21, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Oh my gosh, those pictures are cracking me up~ Love all the cabbage patch dolls, you GD is going to have a blast. Love your finds, the rocking horse is great~
Bristol
Posted by: Bristol | June 26, 2008 at 05:54 AM
Too funny. The girls remind me of my 26 year old...she thought Punky Brewster was the best. Big hair coming from the Jersey girls??? Maybe they saw that ad and took it literally. Your babies are precious. Again, my 26 year old had a cabbage patch doll who actually became one of the family. I finally had another baby when she was 8. We just had to put an end to animating the stuffies. Susan
Posted by: susans at black eyed susans kitchen | June 25, 2008 at 05:18 PM
I thought I'd pass on to you what my husband did one year, just in case you ever get tired of those Cabbage Patch Kids. We were going to a Christmas party at his boss's house--these guys are all in the automotive repair business--and we had to bring a white elephant gift. I guess this was probably back in the late 80s. Hubby was rummaging around somewhere--in the garage I think--and somehow came up with a Cabbage Patch doll head--just the head. So he glued it securely onto a car hood ornament and that was our white elephant gift--a Cabbage Patch doll hood ornament for the car! I loved those white elephant parties--just seeing what Hubby came up with every year was HUGELY entertaining!
Posted by: Kim | June 24, 2008 at 09:59 PM
What a find!
Posted by: Lotta | June 24, 2008 at 07:43 PM
Oh my goodness. I was born in 1976. I'm 32 years old. You just dated me so bad! I totally remember the side pony tails and the neon brights!
I also wanted a "Cabbie" so bad and when my mom bought me an off brand/knock off Cabbage Patch Kid--I about died!
~Sadie Lou
Posted by: Sadie Lou | June 22, 2008 at 09:47 PM
Yay, I love the '80s!! Ha ha, big hair, wacky shirts, and that poor little kid on the left - where are they now? The kiddos I used to babysit for had mega cabbage patch dolls, their Mom went through hell to find them - I think she had to line up all night and beat up other shoppers :)
Posted by: Sue McG | June 22, 2008 at 11:40 AM
OMG...I think I have an old boyfriend that dressed like the "gay" kid, only in PINK!!!! No joke! I will look for a photo and post it! Funny about the Cabbage Patch Kids, my girls have been getting them for gifts too.
Posted by: dawn | June 21, 2008 at 06:47 AM
Funny post Jen! I was trying to imagine my boys wearing those clothes....not a chance. I still see men wearing those shoes though.
The photos of the kids are precious!
My cats do the same thing....they seem to like to lay in my laundry basket, but only when the clothes are neat and clean. That's why God created lint rollers, right? Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Tracy Nuskey-Dodson | June 21, 2008 at 05:05 AM
Those catalog covers .... amazing! The 80's hair, memories! Your kiddos are so cute and great goodies that you got. Love that rocking horse.
Posted by: Cheryl | June 20, 2008 at 05:39 PM
I think that second boy from the left was in Menudo at one point. lololol. Just kiddin!
Cute kiddos.
Posted by: Michelle Infantino | June 20, 2008 at 04:12 AM
Cute babies!
I swear, looking back at the 80's stuff is just awful, and we thought we looked so good! I remember some baggy pants and, no, I can't go on with this, it's too frightening.
Posted by: Kathi D | June 19, 2008 at 11:14 PM
Those kids are adorable. Your grandkids I mean. And I laughed so hard at your comment about that little boy on the left in the magazine!!!!!!!! And uh yea I think there's a good chance that he is indeed gay today. ROFLOL!!!!!!!!
Posted by: sharon | June 19, 2008 at 10:37 PM
OOPS for got to tell you how much I loved those 80's catalogs. I graduated in '86 and I remember the "big hair" The taller the bangs were, the better. Your grandkids are too cute!
Posted by: Carla | June 19, 2008 at 09:32 PM
Thanks for putting your comments back! I've been wanting to say hi to you, and tell you how much I like all the little goodies you've been posting. I love that bedroom, and the awesome bedspread you got, and of course all your awesome furniture decorated with the wallpaper. You rock! Hope all is well in your neck of the woods. We're out for summer vacation and it's HOT here!
Posted by: Carla | June 19, 2008 at 09:30 PM
The 80s! Those were the days! That was my college hair up there, big, blonde, Texas style! My mom had a Cabbage Patch baby made to look like me. Speaking of the 80s, I heard a remake of Bryan Adams song, "Heaven"! Geez, am I old enough for there to be remakes of songs I loved already? It seems like just yesterday.
Posted by: Michele C | June 19, 2008 at 09:01 PM