Friday, April 27, 2012

Brightening Up Our Lives


Show of hands, who remembers the Light Bright?  My grandmother had a Lite Brite and I would spend hours playing with it in the basement.  I loved creating my own pictures and was mesmerized by how the pegs would light up. Well, I was recently reminded of this memory at a friends house over tea.  While we were chatting, she got out a vintage Lite Brite for my kids to play with. Just looking at it put me in a nostalgic trance. . .

. . .so I secretly decided I would buy one.  Now just so you know, normally I only buy my children toys when it is a holiday or birthday.  However, technically this toy was for me and I don't have any rules about that.

 My Little Pony Lite Brite Image

One eBay purchase later, I we had our very own vintage Lite Brite.  It even came with My Little Pony Paper, bonus!  You might be wondering why I went with a vintage Lite Brite since they have updated models now.  The simple answer, it wasn't the same.

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16 comments:

  1. DeannaApril 27, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    Love it! And I agree...vintage is the way to go!

    I have the same buying toys rule, but occasionally find a 'loophole' to break it. ;)

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  2. Erica AresApril 27, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    I loved my old Lite Brite! And seriously, if you want to see some incredible Lite Brite video, you should check out this music video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8cAU475dQo. Regardless of what you think of the song, the Lite Brite action is pretty magnificent. :)

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  3. JustHeatherApril 27, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    Oh, that definitely brings mack memories! I loved that thing!

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  4. zakkalifeApril 27, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    Erica Ares,

    I just watched the video and it was stop motion is amazing! I love how they incorporated origami into it too with the frog and flowers.

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  5. Michelle L.April 27, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    My best friend had one and I didn't - I was jealous. Love that pony graphic!

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  6. zakkalifeApril 27, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    Michelle L,

    You could always buy yourself one now ;)

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  7. JessicaApril 27, 2012 at 12:35 PM

    My grandmother had one too. I loved it.
    A while back they were selling tiny Lite Brite keychains. The pegs were so little! But so fun.

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  8. Little Ol' LizApril 27, 2012 at 3:36 PM

    One of the biggest covets of my growing up years was a Lite Brite (and a unicycle). My parents were convinced that if I couldn't be trusted with an Easy Bake Oven (I couldn't) I shouldn't have anything else with a power cord. I have a unicycle (that I don't use), so I guess it's time to search out a Mom-Only Lite Brite!

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  9. Elle AApril 27, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    I checked out the newer models and you were right, they just aren't the same. I love it!!!

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  10. UnknownApril 27, 2012 at 9:19 PM

    Wish I still had my lite brite! Mine was vintage-er than vintage...I remember getting it at a garage sale, even back then!

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  11. ane pixestosApril 28, 2012 at 12:47 AM

    What a fun post. I also love your toy-buying policy :)
    ...just popped over to raise my hand, and say, this post did brighten my morning. It brought back memories of playing with "American toys" when we visited family some summers :)
    There were really great toys when we were growing up, so tactile, and revelatory of process!

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  12. KJ@letsgoflyakiteApril 28, 2012 at 3:20 AM

    oh I remember Lite Brite! I just love "old toys" and it is my exception as well to the general rule. The photo of your daughter is adorable.
    I am on the hunt for an old monchichi

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  13. SuzanneApril 30, 2012 at 3:24 AM

    Two hands up here. My best friend had one and I always wanted to play with it. How cool that you treated your family to this fun experience.

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  14. DKBMay 1, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    oh, i had one of those. my dad even thrifted some weird black paper so i had tons of 'blanks' to make my own pictures. i wonder if my parents still have it

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  15. zakkalifeMay 1, 2012 at 9:06 PM

    DKB,

    You know, I was wondering if there was another option for paper I could use? I'll have to research that. Thanks for reminding me :)

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  16. AnonymousMay 4, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    OMG. I totally wanted to buy one a while ago at a sale & my bf thought I was insane so I didn't & now looking at that adorable little pony light up...regret! Haha. -Connie|Daydream In Color

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