Can a Flair range be saved...no matter what??????

[Dick_S.]

The Flair has already.....

.....been busy pumping out the pies (sweet potato and cherry pictured) and has yet to take care of the ham and 24# turkey plus all the numerous side dishes. Seventeen friends will partake in the festivities. Just in case the load becomes a bit too much for the Flair, I've thought ahead and enlisted my next door neighbor's range just in case. ((--::

Happy turkey to all!

 

[Dick_S.]

My first Christmas present...

....brought all this (there were six aqua highball glasses to start off with-now only two) plus some beautiful vintage pyrex aqua stenciled bakeware. Am I ever a lucky one this year!

 

[Dick_S.]

I've been quite busy the last couple of weeks to ensure that the house is festive and happy for the 2011 holidays. Last year the holidays weren't all that they usually are so this year I'm making up for last year's loss.

The tree is live and will be planted when I finally decide to take all the ornaments off of it. Guess I'm funny but I seem to enjoy the tree and all the decorations AFTER the holidays a bit more than before.

 

[Dick_S.]

I've ended up decorating about every nook and cranny of the house including the atrium and the back patios. There is a total of nine decorated trees throughout the house.

 

[Dick_S.]

and a shot of the sideboard

 

[Dick_S.]

and the last one.

Merry Christmas everyone and a very Happy and Healthy New Year to all!

 

[tlee618]

What a beautiful sight Dick, thanks so much for sharing!  

 

[Dick_S.]

Stocking stuffer....

Thanks Terry. Christmas was just wonderful as I hope it was for everyone. New Years was spent with a horrific cold which is still not over.

Just a little something for my kitchen that was hanging out of the top of my stocking. It runs super but of course I will watch that I do not overtax it.

Everyone have a wonderful 2012!

 

[pdub]

My mother had a GE mixer just like that but in white. It always made the picture on the black and white TV scramble when she turned it on. I wonder why?

Happy New Year Dick. Hope it's a good one!

Patrick

 

[Dick_S.]

Just about time to say good-bye

Just want to say how much I have appreciated all your comments about my new place during the run of this thread which has been rather long. I am constantly adding and doing things to the house which I'd love everyone to see (especially my old vintage cars at the house) but I'm thinking there might be another way to do this. (I am sure that Robert will heave a sigh of relief when this thread finnaly bites the dust!((--:: I do think he's been quite patient with its lengthy run.

Sometime soon I will look into one of these sites that store personal photos like phot bucket and Picasso. I plan to post already existing photos plus new ones showing my never ending progress in making this "dream home" of mine a reality.

I will certainly let you know when such a thing occurs.

 

[mattl]

It's been a long thread but no need to end it, I and others enjoy seeing your progress.  No reason not to start a new one....

 

[stan]

Don't

end it Dick, unless you want to! I've enjoyed keeping up with it.
And I want to see the photos of the cars! if you show me yours, I show you mine. LOL

 

[vacbear58]

Don't from here either

Dick

Would hate to see this thread die too, I have really enjoyed watching your progress and would like to see what you do in the future. If I had any complaint it would be that there were not enough photos, not too many And I am sure if Robert had any problem with the thread he would have let you know.

5945 viewings show that many people have been sharing and enjoying your journey.

But good luck and much happiness in your home, no matter what you decide

Al

 

[westie2]

Dick it has been great geting to view this and it is like a true novel to read.  I like the rest say keep it going.  This is one of the fun threads to always see pop to the top.

 

Charles/Westie2

 

[Dick_S.]

I'm most glad to hear...

....that a lot of you enjoy my little updates on this house I never thought I'd ever have in my lifetime and want you all to know that I will keep on posting until, well..........! Thank you all for your support and encouragement.

I thought I'd have more things at this time to show you that I have come upon since the first of the year for the house. But sadly the only thing that has arrived so far is the model 12 Sunbeam. I still can't believe that just a short time ago such a beautiful mixer arrived literally in pieces. I'm sure hoping that I will be able to find a black 12 speed modifier or another small/large bowl change lever which also broke off in the mail. AND both bowls arrived shattered! Picture is attached.

Still in the mail is an aqua melmac set and JC Penny and Fieldcrest pastel blue, yellow and seafoam mint green percale sheets and pillowcases right out of the 50s and still in their original plastic wrappers! I go nuts over those pastel colors.

More to come. ((--::

 

[Ultramatic]

Oh that Mixmaster broke my heart!

<span style="font-size: medium;">Greatly enjoy your updates! Thanks for sharing!</span>

 

[vacbear58]

Breakages

Dick

Good to hear that you will keep us updated

And such a shame about the Mixmaster - still you are in the right place for spare parts and the bowls will be easily replaced. I will not go into a rant here about packaging, but I had the same thing happen to me just before Christmas so I know just how disappointed you must feel over that. Still at least the bed linens cant get broken - just the thing for your vintage washers

Al

 

[pdub]

OMG

I just saw this post and can't believe another ebay shipment gone wrong. I have had the same thing happen when ordering highly breakable items that weren't packed well enough. I used to send a note to the seller to ask them to please pack carefully and have had mixed results. Once the seller said I didn't need to even mention it as they shipped highly breakable items all the time. That set the stage because the item arrived cracked and broken even though it was wrapped well in bubble wrap.

Sorry this happened to you Dick and hope the seller will refund your money.

 

[mixfinder]

Mixer Parts

Dick, I have any part you need and extra bowls in white. Email me your address and I'll send you the parts you need. Robert downloaded a Sunbeam repair manual for models 10, 11 and 12 and you can access it if you have an upgraded membership.
Kelly

 

[Dick_S.]

Wanted this pic to be different....

...like Al said--just the thing (50s pastel sheets) for those old washers of yours. I wanted to picture these being pulled down an around by one of those big old roto swirls but am excited at their arrival so a group shot of them all in their original pastic bags with the Penney's sheets displaying a price tag of $2.98 for a Pencale double pastel colored sheet. They fit amazingly well on a queen size bed. Now that I have them, I want to open and wash and use only a couple at a time and save a few packed away for the future. Man, will I ever learn.

And a load of thanks to Kelly who is sending me all the parts for the Mixmaster. I'm so glad that it will soon be mixing up a storm in the kitchen.

And now I wait for the aqua Melmac!

 

[Dick_S.]

OKay, one of my.......

..baby's is up at the house. A 69 442 convertible that believe it or not, I bought new in San Francisco in 69! There is quite a story behind the car (and a hell of a lot of memories) and for those of you who by chance saw it at the cabin, well......
I parked it at the cabin in 1986 with the top down and it was not cranked over again until October 2009. It sat all those years with the little critters having their way with it, (eating the wiring, the seats, the top, right down to the glove box cardboard insert!
I wanted to do something special that I'd remember back on that year to mark my 65th B-day so I took three days, shoveled out all the critter stuff (three lg garbage cans full) and had it towed to town where a friend and I worked on it and got it running again. It still needs a lot done to it cosmetically (it is still totally original) but mechanically it is to the point that it will cruise at 80 on the I-10 and still want to get up and go. It sure doesn't feel like it already has 265,000 on it that I put on in a rather short span of years--69 to the early 80s.
Yes Stan, I did remember. ((--::

 

[cuffs054]

Dick, I have watching your progress on the house. It is very similar to the house we had in St.Pete in the late 50's. Great look. I even had the same stereo console! My bro had the 442, his was a hardtop. I am having trouble believing your being truthful about your age, you look terrific! If you ever get to GA or Oz Campground, look me up, I'll buy you a BDay cocktail (oh, I can also spit shine your boots if you'd like!)

 

[stan]

Dick

The car looks great, and looks perfect in the drive! I could almost imagine a young Steave McQueen stepping out of the garage and jumping in! Thanks for remembering, and as promised I'l show you a pic of mine, as soon as it stops pouring down rain up here, and I can get out to photograph it. Keep up the good work! Always a pleasure to see your new posts.
Stan

 

[Dick_S.]

Started to think.....

....that just maybe I was beginning to carry my fascination with the 50s and 60s a little too far until I recently saw a segment on just that on TLC. It gave me a real shot (of renewed enthusism and gusto) in the arm NOW I just might be well on my way to becoming the male counter-part to Doris Mayday! I think she's fabulous! AND I've got the 55 Chevy parked outside.

Can't believe that at this point in my life I am bringing so many things I grew up with and couldn't care less about back into my life. The picture I'm posting shows only a small part of it, but I've now got enough Melmac to sink a battle ship! On to other things. Now it's Corning Centura white coupe I'm after. I think the e=bay police should arrest me and lock up my account for a good six months until I recover my senses. I'm sure you all saw another thread I posted about the aqua Sunbeam Mixmaster I got, again arriving with smashed bowls and speed dial. Now I'm after a Sunbeam vacuum coffee maker-I guess a C-50 which I hear is the largest capacity of them all.

Cuffs-thanks for your nice comment and YES, maybe someday I just might take you up on that B-Day drink! And that's a threat! ((--::

Stan-I look forward to seeing your vintage car when you get the chance to snap a pic or two. I know how that rain is in N. Cal. being a native of SF and being raised in Marin. How I wish some of that rain could come down my way!

 

[revvinkevin]

Truly amazing!

 

 

Truly amazing... that this thread... has been "kept alive" here... without dropping into the archives... for NEARLY TWO YEARS!!!!!

 

Just amazing!

Kevin

 

[stan]

sorry to be so late with this Dick

a work in progress, but still a daily driver

 

[Dick_S.]

Nice Plymouth Stan...

....Is it a 52? I remember them quite well. Thanks for sharing.

House is still in need or more "things" (Ha-Ha) the latest of which is a Sunbeam C-50 Coffeemaster. Works great.

More to chat about but am in a bit of a mad rush right now. Chat with you soon.

 

[stan]

It's a 50

I have the same CoffeeMaster, except mine is a C-30A don't know much about them

Stan

 

[Dick_S.]

I took a chance on this C-50

and I do think I lucked out. It runs super. However, the bottom pot has a few coffee stains in it that I have tried repeatedly to remove with vinegar and baking soda. I have met with no success although I remove a bit with each treatment. I just found DipIt in a hardward store and am going to try it. I sure hope it works.

My dear friend Patrick (p-dub) spent a week with me after we both attended Kevin's wonderful washin and he was the major player in getting this fabulous GE 12# mini tub machine in fabulous operating condition once again. I have the matching dryer.

 

[stan]

The

Dip it should get it good, and clean out places your can't get to by hand!

The stuff is hard to come by now a days.