Category Archives: Childhood

Vintage Toys V

Posted on May 24, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, here is a new set of toys. 1940s-1950s. Which one do you prefer? 🙂 Maria KethuProfumo

Posted in Al Mondo, Art, Beauty, Childhood, children, culture, family, fun, History, Lifestyle, news, Society, toys, Uncategorized | Tagged art, arte, bambini, bambola, beauty, children, civilization, crianças, cultura, culture, doll, giocattoli, gioco, società, society, toys, vintage | 8 Comments

Vintage Toys IV

Posted on April 22, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, here is a new set of vintage toys. Hippos & giraffes are the favourites. Have you had anything of the kind?😉😊 MariaKethuProfumo

Posted in Art, Beauty, Childhood, children, crafts, culture, family, fun, History, humour, Lifestyle, news, school, Society, toys, Uncategorized | Tagged art, arte, bambini, beauty, brinquedo, Childhood, children, civilization, crianças, cultura, culture, giocattoli, gioco, history, history of toys, lifestyle, società, society, storia, toys, vintage | 10 Comments

Vintage Toys II

Posted on February 20, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, this set of toy patterns belong to the period 1940-1950s. Humpty Dumpty is the favourite one, for sure! 🙂 Maria KethuProfumo

Posted in Art, Beauty, Childhood, children, culture, education, fantasy, fun, humour, Lifestyle, news, school, Society, toys, Uncategorized | Tagged bambini, brinquedo, children, craft, crianças, fatto a mano, giocattoli, gioco, handmade, life, lifestyle, mestieri, ragazzi, società, society, toys, vintage | 16 Comments

Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church: Stylianos of Paphlagonia

Posted on November 4, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Stylianos of Paphlagonia(app. 400AD-500 AD) or Stylianos the Hermit is an unusual Saint highly venerated in the Russian Orthodox Church. On one hand, he is an example of a pious asceticism, on the other he is a healer & children’s … Continue reading →

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Louis XIV as He is: a Great Father

Posted on October 18, 2018 by kethuprofumo

Indeed, Esteemed Readers! It might seem strange to many post-Revolution historians, but even Louis XIV had children…and was the best father in the world for all of them. A strange thing is that there are few evidences about that. People … Continue reading →

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Dazzling Christmas Beauty

Posted on December 28, 2017 by kethuprofumo

Modern Christmas can’t be imagined without many things. A brightly decorated Christmas tree is one of them. And as soon as it is dressed in its sparkling fragile jewelries, the spirit of the feast becomes very intense. Bright lights twinkle … Continue reading →

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Babar: Enchanting Elephant Story

Posted on September 27, 2017 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, I wish to go on a bit an elephant theme, so precious to me :-), & to tell you about Babar. However, many of you should be familiar with this amazing elephant. If be more precise, with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, children, culture, family, folklore, nature, Uncategorized | Tagged Babar, books, cartoons, Cécile Brunoff, Childhood, children, children books, Christian books, culture, elephant, family, France, French, happiness, Jean Brunoff | 10 Comments

Toys As the Model of the World

Posted on July 9, 2017 by kethuprofumo

The role of toys in our life is considerable. They are far more than objects. They’re instruments helping us to learn what we’re and to build a connection with the world. Any human life starts from a toy and our … Continue reading →