Planet Joan

Mardi Gras King Cake

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It is once again Mardi Gras season here in Louisiana. I obsess over the seasonal King Cake, and search for the BEST one by testing out one f...

March 15, 2014 by Planet Joan

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Hokus Pokus Liquor Store

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This neon sign is in a bad neighborhood in Alexandria Louisiana. The store has moved to a better part of town. I think it is a genie, moth o...

January 19, 2014 by Planet Joan

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Jack o Lantern Hay

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I saw this in a field on my way to work the other day. Happy Halloween!...

October 31, 2013 by Planet Joan

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King Cake

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A King Cake is a Brioche style pastry covered with poured sugar, decorated in the traditional Mardi Gras colored sugars, with a plastic baby...

February 16, 2013 by Planet Joan

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Lecompte Louisiana Pie Capital of Louisiana

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My husband and I took my Mother to the Lecompte Pie Festival yesterday, and there was more of a carnival atmosphere than pie, so we dropped ...

October 10, 2012 by Planet Joan

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BOSS, MAN! Wooden Skateboard with clay wheels

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Remember when things were BOSS, MAN? My Dad bought this wooden skateboard with clay wheels for a quarter, and I have had it on display for y...

July 15, 2012 by Planet Joan

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My Aluminum Christmas Tree/Color Wheel/ Church Fair Santa

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I have 3 Aluminum Christmas trees, this is the one featured for 2010. I didn;t have the time to set up more. It is in a revolving stand. I h...

January 12, 2011 by Planet Joan

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Santa Stocking Stuffer

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This game is about 3 inches around. See how quickly you can get the balls into Santa’s mouth!...

January 6, 2011 by Planet Joan

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Santa Mask Childrens’s Menu

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Here is a Santa Mask Restaurant Childrens”s Menu. I don’t think this place is around anymore. 3 were donated to the thrift store...

January 5, 2011 by Planet Joan

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Santa Dog Pulling Sleigh

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I have had this for about 16 years. It is one of my favorite Christmas toys. It is from Japan. The dog is plastic, but the Santa and Sliegh ...

January 1, 2011 by Planet Joan

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Beatnik Christmas Candy Dish

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Out Best Friend gave us this Beatnik Christmas Candy Dish....

December 30, 2010 by Planet Joan

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Skiing Santa with Pinecone Body

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I am always attracted to these small Santas or elves from Japan with pinecone bodies. I never saw one on skis though.He is about 2 inches ta...

December 26, 2010 by Planet Joan

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All Saints Store in Boston

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I love that Douglas thought this window display was cool too. I was shopping on Newbury Street in Boston last month when I came upon the All...

November 4, 2010 by Planet Joan

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George Jones Sausage

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I snapped this photo in a McKays Grocery Market (where they still carry your groceries to your car for you) in my Mother’s home town i...

November 2, 2010 by Planet Joan

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Portable Hair Dryer in Action

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Here is a picture of me from 1967 or 1968 wearing a Portable Hair Dryer like the one Sharon posted a while back. I used to watch alot of Bea...

November 1, 2010 by Planet Joan

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Ben Cooper Halloween Costume

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Here I am wearing a classic Ben Cooper Halloween costume from the late 1960’s. I used to love the ritual of choosing a boxed costume (...

October 31, 2010 by Planet Joan

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Trick or Treat Jack o Lanturn

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I used this Jack o Lanturn for Trick or Treating once upon a time.It is sitting on top of a table made by the company Glitterville. It remin...

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Vintage Halloween Scarf

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I bought this scarf from the Thrift Store where I work. I especially love the candy images....

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Skull and Crossbones Decanter and Shotglasses

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This decanter set was a gift from a dear friend over 20 years ago. I think it is older than that. The front of the decanter is written ̶...

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Kitchen Madonna

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I bought this on my first trip to The Brimfield Flea Market....

September 6, 2010 by Planet Joan

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Elvis Jail House Rock Cotton Swab Holder

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There are loads of gift shops near Graceland, I bought this at one of them.I didn’t buy the whole bathroom set.This was enough....

August 9, 2010 by Planet Joan

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Elvis Recipe Pot Holders

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I bought these at the Graceland Gift Shop. One pot holder is Elvis and some BBQ Ribs, with the recipe for Special BBQ Sauce. The other one i...

August 7, 2010 by Planet Joan

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Wolf Trap Men’s Cologne

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My parents bought my husband an assortment of mini men’s fragrances for Christmas before we were married. This was the MOST Kitschy an...

August 6, 2010 by Planet Joan

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Loretta Lynn Nail Clipper

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This is another Loretta Lynn souvenir from the gift shop at the Lorretta Lynn Ranch....

August 5, 2010 by Planet Joan

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Animal Balloon-Craft

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This is Animal Balloon Craft complete with Inflato-pumP, to make your own balloon animals.The Dachshund on the front grows as you slide the ...

July 29, 2010 by Planet Joan

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