I did have a Barbie to play with my friends, but snakes & dragons were my heart’s desire. My sis had an awesome train set I wasn’t allowed to touch. At the distance of some 50 years I think we turned out pretty good!
I have a sewing basket whose top is separate & the top’s top is a pin cushion. I just turn it upside down into the basket to keep sharp stuff hidden, as I has a cat who gobbled pins & needles every chance she could. Also put thread trims on part of it to easily dispose of when done.
My dad told me burnt toast would give me curly hair – which I really wanted. I developed a love of burnt that extended to everything – crunchy fries, charred meat and burnt black marshmallows. But I still have the straightest hair possible!!
See emiesty2’s reply to diskus above. I had no clue either.