Monday, December 23, 2013

Childhood Memories

A few weeks ago Opal and I were chatting about Childhood Memories and Toys and keepsakes...things that were sentimental in some way or memorable, even.

Today I thought I would do a quick post about one of the stuff animals I remember growing up!  It was this lil guy!  The Purple Pig Puffalump!  Puffalumps were BIG in the mid 80's.

If you don't recall them...here's a little more more info about them...

They were created by Fisher-Price in 1986.  They were made out of parachute material and 'stuffed' with poly-fill material.  The WikiPedia Page is located HERE but I will tell you I remember MY Puffalump like it was yesterday.   However, I think I treasured it a bit too much - sometimes using it as a pillow - and the Poly-Fill became quite lifeless - but it did last a long time...I remember having it up until about 1997 or 1998 - around the time I was in college.  I wasn't much for "dolls" since I wasn't a "girly-girl" I was more of a "tomboy" but remember my sister collecting piles and piles of Barbies as well as Cabbage Patch Kids.  I would sometimes get My Little Pony's but only the Unicorn ones since I have ALWAYS collected Unicorns.  I think my mom sold them YEARS ago but might have to start looking for them online again.  What were some of your favorites growing up!?

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  1. What a cute Puffalump! I don't remember them (I was overseas in those years) but they are adorable! I loved the parachute-stuffed feel in a toy : )

    I liked every toy I ever met - much like my little girl - if its a toy - she likes it! : )

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  2. I had a green bunny Puffalump too and wasn't into Cabbage Patch Kids really either.

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    1. Awesome! How cool is that? We're Puffalump Sista's!

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  3. I can't say I really had any favorites I did have some dolls but those were solely used as little mannequins for the clothing I designed. I also had a stuffed bear that was given to me by one of my aunts. It used to be hers but it wasn't something I played with consistently. I liked it and kept it since I knew she cherished it. I still have that bear. Most likely my favorite thing from childhood would have been my first steel Singer sewing machine. I used that to create whatever idea I came up with in my brain. :) I still have that sewing machine and many more. :)

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    1. That;s cool! I can't sew in a straight line to save my life! LOL - I admire those who can! There were items that were from family members that I kept on shelves and still do keep on shelves as remembrances and tributes of sorts, too!

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  4. That's a cute one! My daughter's a pillow, I can't recall if I had any "security blanket".

    P.S.
    A Blessed Christmas to you, Jennifer, and all your dear ones. Joy, peace and love to all.

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  5. I was a total tomboy ;p I was never really into barbies. Hmmm, I did grow up in the 80's, but I don't think I remember this puffalump guy. Pretty cute! I used to like this stuffed platypus thing... I liked cabbage patch kids too.

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    1. I kind of remember those :) I'll have to google ;em again :)

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