'I seat myself at the typewriter and hope, and lurk'
-Mignon Eberhart
I have to confess, I have a little obsession with old typewriters! When I was very young, my nana gave me her old typewriter, a vintage Royal...
I will always remember how excited I was to sit down and start to write...with the clickety clack of the keys...a noise which seemed to echo the jumble of ideas in my brain. I don't care what anyone says...it's just not the same on a laptop!! I always felt far more creative with paper and ribbon! I am still mocked by my family for writing all my ideas on paper before approaching my laptop!! I can't help it, I don't feel complete without my notebook and pen! Anyway, I share this as I couldn't contain my excitement when I found a new addition to my 'old school' family of writing tools in a local charity shop...not too old, but lovely all the same! And in working order! And the most gorgeous shade of duck egg blue...
Totally in love with it...
And so is my dog I think, who decided to lie down in front of it while I was trying to photograph it! That or he is just jealous of my new love!!
But how could I resist those eyes...don't worry Bailey, you'll never be replaced...well at least not by a typewriter!
Happy Friday!
I remember sitting at an ancient typewriter when I was about 8 years old, having so much fun typing on it! Made me feel so grown-up, especially the sound of the clunky keys. Laptop is definitely not the same. Your new find is amazing!
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