toy – Ruth E. Hendricks Photography

His Mom’s Popple From the Eighties

This is his Mom’s Popple from the eighties. They were the desired toy of 1987 when Laura was four. Of course, I’d saved it.

Charlie (4) Is enjoying playing with it. Getting some play time a second time around.

The arms and legs tuck up into a front pocket and it looks like a big fuzzycolorful ball. There’s a tail with a furry pompon at the end.

I asked Laura what she called it. “Popple” was her response

I found a commercial for this toy. Not sure how long they were the craze.

Charlie’s having fun throwing it around.

October 6, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Childhood, PhotographyTags: childhood, commercial, eighties, grandson, photography, play, playtime, Popple, toy, youtube 9 Comments

Rocking Horses in the City

Found a new rocking horse in the city on Wednesday night. East Liberty near the Fireside Grill. Where Zeke’s Coffee roasts their beans. Must be Zeke’s mascot?

Here’s a Gallery of rocking horses seen around Pittsburgh, from previous blogposts.

September 20, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Animals in the City, PhotographyTags: childhood, city scene, East Liberty, horse, lost toys, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Photography, postaday, rocking horse, rooftop, toy, Zeke's Coffee 5 Comments

Wordless Wednesday

August 14, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Wordless WednesdayTags: Connect Four, game, LL Bean, photography, play, postaday, shopping, toy, wordless wednesday 9 Comments

Vacuum Canister Contents Search

Did you ever suck up a tiny toy piece when you ran the vacuum?

I carefully emptied the contents of the canister (is there any pile left in my red rug?) into a garbage bag, poked around with some pointy scissors. Not a fruitful search.

I did NOT find the little blue Playmobil nozzle end that fit the plastic firefighter’s hose.

I did find a wee drumstick, a knitting marker and a Lego light piece. That was all I could come up with. I should have put a penny down so you could see how small they were. Oh, I found a dusty Cheerio and a length of dental floss, too. Just dirt and dust and fibers. Yuck.

If you’ve followed the blog for awhile, You might remember my dryer lint post.https://rutheh.com/2013/06/05/how-one-looks-at-dryer-lint/

August 13, 2019 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: cleaning, dirt, dust, floors, lego, lost toy, photography, postaday, toy, vacuum, vacuum cleaner 4 Comments

Wordless Wednesday

March 26, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Wordless WednesdayTags: childhood, family, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, stress ball, toy, wordless wednesday 13 Comments

Tin Soldiers in a Square Tin

Tin soldiers in a Square Tin

For Becky B’s challenge

Our March adventure has begun!

March 28, 2018 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: #Marchsquare, childhood, cleaning, photography, play, postaday, storage, tin, tin soldiers, toy, vintage 12 Comments

Pots and Pan Lids

Pots and pan lids. Age old play toy for babies and toddlers. Charlie got into the drawer of lids, paused from the task and studied his reflection.

March 15, 2018 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: available light, childhood, Columbus OH, family, grandson, photography, play, postaday, pot lids, pots and pans, reflection, toy 12 Comments

Nap Time By Laura

Nap Time. Laura texted me these photos of Charlie. I asked her if I could post and she said “sure” so guest blog #4 this week. His little friend doesn’t look very sleepy.

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February 1, 2018February 1, 2018 by Ruth Categories: Childhood, PhotographyTags: available light, childhood, doll, family, guest blog, nap time, photography, postday, toy 19 Comments

Chex Mix Making

A few alterations to the original recipe but Wednesday night Laura guided Charlie and Maura in the holiday tradition of making Chex Mix. One site says “it’s been a party staple for 50 years”. I can tell you the original recipe was not on the boxes we had this year. Boo.

Baked at 250 F for an hour stirring every 15 minutes. What could be bad about it with all that melted butter and savory salt? Hmmmm

After the Mix making the two cousins played in Charlie’s new train tent. Crawling between the red and blue and back again. Then the added collapsible tunnel component.

A fun night.

Charlie said ” I love this game”

January 5, 2018 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: available light, baking, Chex Mix, childhood, Columbus OH, cooking and eating, cousins, family, food, grandchildren, granddaughter, grandson, Holiday tradition, kitchen, photography, play, postaday, toy, train 10 Comments

September 27, 2017 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Wordless WednesdayTags: childhood, photography, postaday, stuffed animal, teddy bear, toy, train, travel, wordless wednesday 13 Comments

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